Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-09-07

Board OF EQUALIZATION for the First Dis
trict.
SAN Francisco, September 9th. - The
members of the Republican State Convention
for the First Congressional District met to-
night, for the purpose of placing in nomina-
ton a candidate for the Board of Equsliza-
ton. On the first ballot Hon. Roster P.
johnson. of San Francisco, was nomina ted
for the Board of Equalization for the First
District.
The New State University Re.
gents.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 6th.-Hon, II.
L. johnson, who was nominated tonight by
the Republican District Convention for mem.
her of the State Board Of Equaliz alton from
San Francisco. was member many years
ago of the New York Legislature. He was
Mayor Of Sacramento twenty five years ago.
Yesterday the quarterly meeting of the
Board OF State University Regents was held
Governor Perkins presiding. DR.. Stebbins.
of the Committee on Invitation aud Vista
tioD, recommended that Professor Bunnel be
placed in charge of the Greek department.
aud that Professor Secor, at present assistant
in that department, be transferred to the
Latin classes. Some discussion followed,
when the matter was laid on the table. The
resignation of d. o. Mills, Treasurer of the
University, was referred to the Finance Com
mittee. Mr.. Mills desires to retire from the
office owing to his frequent absence from the
State. The Finance Committee reported the
total estimate income from all sources, avail
able for current expenses for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1888. at S97. sol estimated
expenses for the year, S95, 100. Mr.. Winans
read a memorial on the late B. B. RsGdipg,
and resolutions of respect and sympathy
were adopted and ordered spread OF the
records.
Steam WhaIer Crushed I'm the Ice.
SAN Francisco, September 6sh.-By the
whaler Thomas Pope from the Arctic, it is
learned that the steam whsler North Star
was crushed in the ice at Point Barrow, july
Sth. The crew were saved and were sheltered
at the United States signal station till thu ar
rival Of the whslers BoWhead and Bslvede1e
which took them off, except the Captain and
engineer, who choose to remain at the citation
The Greenback State Convention.
SAN Francisco September 6th.-Dele.
gates were admitted to the Greenback State
Convention to-day by common credentials.
The fight between the contesting delegations
from this city was settled in favor of the reg
ulars, and the Selleck-Day crowd were thrown
out. This is a decided victory for the anti.
fusion wing, which is in the majority by long
odds. After appointing q Committee on
Platform and Permanent Organization, the
Convention adjourned till tomorrow. The
proceedings during the day were very
warm, rec Ailng the stormy and
long-winded Workingmen's Convention
Of the last few years. There was surfeit of
talk. At one stage Of the proceedings row
appeared imminent. Condor, Smith and
Manning, of San Francisco, showed dis-
position to whip George L. Elliott, of Solano.
the Sergeant-at-Arms. who was endeaToripg
to restore order but Elliott's friends made a
demonstration which caused a back down on
the part of his foes. Chairman Schellhous
was too good.nstured 10 keep SO noisy q
crowd IN order, and during the latter part of
the session resigned the chair to Secretary
Summers, who succeeded 10 keeping order
and transacting business.
The Chair appointed the following CON-
mittee on Permanent Organization and Order
of Business G. w. Elliott, +. ii, Jewett.
III. G.. Howe, II. Barber. L. G. biorton,
The Convention elected the following Com
mittee on Resolutions First Congressional
District. Mrs. Marion and Todd I. N. Kusel !;
Second District, Messrs. Wheeler and Wood
ward Third, l.. Painter and Ii. G. Howe
Fourth, Messrs. Kinley and Bull. The Con.
vention will meet tomorrow at 8 AN.
Articles OF Incorporation-The Society for
the Prevention Of -&eaelty TO Children.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 6th-The Port
Costa Hour mills have filed articles of incor.
porsslon, to carry. on a general Touring
mill business. Capital stock, $3.50, 900,
The monthly meeting of the Board OF
Trustees of the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children was held this afternoon.
During the past month fifty.one cases, involv.
ing ninety children, we're reported. Forty
six cases were investigated. fourteen offenders
prosecuted, and sixteen children taken from
vicious parents or guardians and disrephtable
places.
Forest Fircs-Boy Injured.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 6th-Hesyy
fires have been burning among the timber
along the foot hills back of Berkeley for
several days. Over five square miles are said
to have been burned over. The extent of the
dsmsge Is unknown.
Peter Ennis lad aged Is. was very
severely injured this afternoon by the fall Of
an elevator in the White House. Both arms
were badly crushed.
Arrival aud Departure OF yessels-Ths
New steamship-CoaI OIL shipment.
SAN Francisco. September Chip to
d o'clock this evening ten vessels had sailed
from this port and ten into 1t during the day.
At that hour there were passing in twenty
three other vessels, among the latter being
the American ship Theobold. II will be re.
membered that this yesssl some time ago was
supposed to have been Loaf, SO long had she
been on the way without having been spoken.
These fears were greatly relieved by dis.
patch received at tie Merchants Exchange,
stating that the ship had put into Callao for
provisions on July 18th. She sailed from
Philsdelphia 26S days ago.
A number of men are busiiy engaged in
cleaning and polishing up the interior of the
new steamship Qaeen of the Pacific, prepare
tory to her being placed upon the route be-
tween this city and Portland, Oregon. Her
sailing day has been set for the 10th instant,
and hetgeen this and that dale she viii ha
thrown open for public inspection-probably
the last OF this or the frat of next week.
The collier Mississippi, on her next trip,
viii take 5000 cases of coal oil to Portland,
Oregon.
Assessment Levied.
SAN Francisco, September 6sh.-The Call.
fornia Mining Company have levied an assess.
ment of % cents per share.