Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-10-14
CALIFORNIA.

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THA RECORD USIosl
CALIFORNIA.
China and Japaa-ArrivaI or the City OF
Pekfng.
San Francisco. October 18Th. = The
steamer City of Picking, from Hopgkoug,
via Yokohama, srriysd to-day. bringing the
following sdvices:
YOKOHAMA, September 26th.
The crops o. wheat sown from California grain in
Loo Choo resulted splendidy that large prepare
lions are made for similar experiments in various
parts Of the empire.
ynars having passed several courses in the army
college at Toxic will presently proceed TO France to
complete his military studies.
D. W. Stevens, for many years Secretary OF the
United States Legation at Japan, returns to America
this mail IL is reported that he is to assume the
position d American Secretary Of the Japanese Le-
cation at Washin ,tOn.
7 B. Van Buren,, United States Consul General
At Yokohama, presently goes home on leave oil a6-
sence desiing, it is commonly reported, to obtain
one Of the Amerc Judgeships under the sys-
TEN proposed in imitation Of the English plan tor
japan and China in that system ls carried ou'.
Van Buren, carries warm recommendations from one
class OF tine foreign community, but Is held IN strong
disesteem b. Others led by the American Miaister,
who views with anxiety his lndscreJiOn5, such as
papers OF which recently LED ID his virtual re-
pudiation by the balance Of the Consular body.
Two Of the most noted Of the radical liberal lead.
ers- ltagak and GOto-haVe started on a tour
through Europe. They were received by the En-
peror before leaving.
Extraordinary contradictions OF previous news
from Corea continually arrive II is stated posi-
lively tnat the Queen was not poisoned, but was
rescued and revived by members Of her family " no
kept it all secret 70 insure her safety until Tai On
HUNS capture and forced exile came to render con-
cealment longer necessary
Divergent reports as to Tai On Kun are also in
circulation. Some declare that he will be detained
in Psking till all trouble is ended others tnRt he
Is on his way home others, that he has already
reached COTea un-er pledge OF non-inteTfvrence
with public fairs
The Envoy of Japan has started homeward from
Corea, accompanied by the COrean ambassador,
bearing apologies to Japan. The ambassador is a
son-in-law Of the Queen Of Corea.
The Japanese EnyOy and his staff were cordially
received by the Coresn King before leaving seoul.
HoSGKoSG, September 18TH
THE Chinese Government is about to request that
certain intelligent lads be admitted to the naval ami
military academies Of the United States.
Ii Hung Chang, when called from the seclusion
Of m urnng for his mother to supervise the Coreau
business, stopped on his way to Iientsin at Chefoo,
il order to have interview WITH United States
Envoy Young. The interview was interesting, III
view Of the published predictions by a certain
Clique that Young would not be received by Ii or
Prince Hung at all. With Hung, Young exchanged
friendly calls Immediately after reaching Picking.
Grand hodge, F. and A. N.
SAN Francisco, October 18Th The Grand
Lodge Of Masoas was nlaieiy engaged this
Tnorliug 10 heAriGg the reports Of committees
and the transaction Of rousiae business The
Lodge then went into tie election of officers,
resulting IL the reelection Of Clay W. Tay-
ior as N ", Grsgd Master.
SECOND DIsPATCHI
SAN FRASCIsCo, October 18Th The Grand
Lodge of Mas0ns elec'e1 tie fell wing off 4.
GERS this af .crrgon ID: q. NJ, J. d. Hines !;
Senior G. w, t. A. Atkins n, of Sacra.
mento; Junior G. W. Geoig5 Hines Grand
Treasurer, Moses hailsr; Grand Secretary,
Alox. G.. Abel. The sfhCer, vii! be installed
tomorrow afternoon, when the appointive
offices will be filed.
Farewell thinner 10 General McDopeiI-
4 Brilliant Affair.
SAN FRAyCsCo Ocscber I3sh.-Ex.Gov.
ernor Stafford gave > farewell dinner to.
night in h0I0r of MajIr General Irwin Nc
D0wel, at his residence on California street
Thirty-six guests were present, as follows
General NJ. DOgeu, Colonel Sutherland.
Major Rathbone, Ariel Lathrop, Edward
Tay!or, Frank M. Pixlsy, Samuel W. VIII.
son, General KeltoD, +. Barreds, Colonel
McAilister. General r. Sexton, Major Ham
mond. w L. Brown, Harry Mcdowell, VIM.
L.
Gwin, General A. V. Kauiz, Consul Will
lam Lane Booker, Afford 1'ubhs, A n.
TUwne, G, I. Crock T, c lionel J. ID. Stephen
Bon, Colonel Ardrews, Governor +. Low.
Judge Hoffman. Il. EIiils, Mr. Harrison,
Creed haymond, Chancellor Harrison, Col
oUel Weeks and Senator J. p. Jones' the
affair was most elegant aud brilliant one.
Mortality Report-EeId 10 Answer-aes-
IsiratIon.
SAN FRANCISCO, OstoJer 18Th During
the pest week 81 deaths have been reported
at the Health Off ;e-j3 males aud 81 fs-
males-as against y during tbs correspond
ing week Of last ysar.
Carl JohaaSen, Charged with tie murder of
John p. Sanders last Monday night had
preliminary lxar1iantiou &c. day before Judge
Xix and was h5I ! 10 ans wer Ia the Su gerior
Court. No bail was allowed.
r.. isGrstipn ia still light, there having Leen
but 3 lS5 Unrngs enrolled to date, as against
so. l2l in 1880.
Engineers Reid 30 Answer.
SAN FRANCIso) October l3sh.-Fcsucis
Alsto8, tGs engineer Cf the dummy of the
Gsary street line which ran over aud kil!ei
Roy Palmer. = child ag d years. last night,
and who was arrested, hos bseu released on
furnishing nds Of So 600
+. Q. Griuss, engineer Of tee freight train
which ran over and killed az unknown
woman on Townaead street fsw days ago,
has surrendered himself to the authorities
lie ID charged With granddaughter, and was
released on giving bal in 81, 500.
Dividend and assessment.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 13sh.-Tne Con-
tention Mining Company declared dividend
of 20 cents, and Utaa leviss an assessment Of
81 per share.
Weather Reports.
SUIsuN, October 13th.-A heavy rain hss
fallen SIEGE o'clvck this morning.
MARYsvTLLE. O,to5ar 13h.-Thifsy- five
hundrsdths OF inch Of rain fell here tEi,
morning. The Veathcs at mon is clear, sis /
north v ind T1.si fairf8ll for the ssfs,a,
g. Al inches.
PETALUMA, October 10 n Rain set l..
agsin last nisAt, aGl Cruu .uei With tus lit
tie intermissibn up % moor. he wys.her il
now partially clear, bu5 IN ro s:1o7,rr. are
locked for tonight. Such :.Eother FL as
this has not been experienced in nineteen
years. The bills axe already green win a
new growth OF grass, which has ALREADY at
tanned hight Of over two inches. New feed
will soon be sbundsnt.
NORTH SAN JUAN, Octo5er 18Th After
1wo days If clear weather, q heavy rain
storm commenced easly this morning, and
continued until noon, when the storm ceased.
The roads in this section are almost i'm.
passable.
STOCKTON. October Is HI commented
raining to-day abou. noon, and continued
until after 3 o'clock. "a OF IA ZACH .lling.
making for the month / Sc inches, and fgr
the season 80 iuchss. Corresponding period
last year, OF.
Mission Fan JOSE 03Fo5er he CON.
msnced raining this morning OF O'Clock and
continued until l P. n. Thirsv.six Gne-
hnndredths of an inch of rain fell to-day.
SANTA Rosa, October 18th, - Another
heavy rain fell last night, succeeded by dry
winds to-day.
PLEAsANToN, October 13.h-We had
rainfall Of Is of an inch to-day, making a
total of Pa inches for the season. Il is now
clear and calm.
SAN JOSE, October 13sb.-It has rained
slightly all the afternoon. and the cloudy ap.
pearance CT the sky indicates that more rain
may bs expected.
The Political Campaign.
San Francisco, October lS5h.-The re-
organized Republican County Convention,
the result Of the recsnt compromise, will meet
tomorrow afternoon at 3 O'clock. The Con-
veution will consist Of 304 delegates. ID, C.
McRuer is spoken of as Chairman.
SAN Francisco, October I3sh.-The DEM
ocratic County Convention nominated to-
night Patrick Connolley for Sheriff. and ad-
Journed until tomorrow evening,
lone, October 13.h.-Hon. II. +. Pace
spoke 70 large and sppreciative audience