Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-10-21
The wreck of the Bremen.

neglect Of the light keeper TO blow the fog
whistle. The ship struck the rocks within
400 feet Of the whistle, which was not sound
SECOND DIsPATCH.l
SAN FRANCISCO, October 20sh.-The Court
u inquiry, called to investigate the cause OF
tie loss 4 tbe ship Bremen, find ae follows !:
Tho Court finds the iucorsec!ness in the
supposed position OF the slip at the time see
struck to be attributable to either an inaecu-
r.cy in tzking bearings at Point Reyes light
at II p. on the night Of the wreck, the ves-
sci having gone at greater speed after III P. N
than ineicsted by tie log, or by north.
aaste.ly current setting in toward
The FaTallone Hands, or by a
cam0iRa ion of these causes" The
evidence appears conclusive that the fog sig
nal on tn island was not blowing before or
eft the time OF tbs ships going ashore. If it
mad becs, It must necessarily have been heard
10 time to have prevented this disaster. The
Court found a slight error IN the Judgment Of
the master of the Bremen in directing the
course Ct bis vessel. but the fault was not
grave eaough TO justify the Court ia dealing
With Ills certificate.
ROundered at Sen.
SAN Francisco. 0csoher 20sh.-The Brit.
isE bark Broukville, Captain Long, sailed
from Nevcastls. Australia, with cargo OF
coal, 1JS days ago. For some time past the
cons.gnesa Balfour, Guthrie 20. have
given up IL hopes Of tEe vessel ever reaching
this port, she being 50 long overdue. a dis
patch TO-DAY confirming tbs fears OF her toss
was received, atating that tho Captain and
crew. gf,ac being OF ssa in open b9ats for
twenty. i've days, had safely landed at Cape
St Lac -. : ssuthern pOiut of Lower Cali.
forlia. No particulars of the disaster have
been received.
Head splitter.
SAN Francisco, October 20sh.-William
Clevershah, who attempted to spit open the
head OF john Schaefer, az the Pacifc Dis
tillery the other day. was tried in Police Court
Numbsi Two this morning, Clevershall was
held to answer before the Superior Court for
IN assault with = deadly weapon.
Found Dead IN Ills Room.
SAN Francisco, October 205h.-rhomas
Ms-tir, . nativs Of England, 81 years Of age,
unmarried and psddler by cccupatIon, was
found dead this lnorning in his room at No.
1917 St. cAton stree. he was allowed TO
o.oupy tie room in payment for his assist
aucs ia the cigar store or the preni e'. lie
did not o9sn the store at the usual hour this
norcing, md on inquiry being made as 20 the
cause, fil body was found as above stated.
wouldn't be shanghaied.
SAN FRAsoIsco, October 20 h.-Dr. G. G.
ODonnell, the jrrepres7;ble Independent c7p-
dfdate for Coroner. states that very daring,
bus unsuccessful, attsmps wss made to-day
By three men TO Sh spghai him. He drew his
revolver, and managed TO varqui5h his assail-
ants.
Mortality OF Week.
San FRANCISCO, Ostob.r 20sh.-During the
week there were l05 destbs-7l males and 81
females rs sgains: 80 The corresponding week
Of last year.
Young Hens Christian Association Con
veRtIcn.
San FRANCIsoo, October 20sb.-The Young
Mems Christian Association Convention to-
day ado, ted a resolution 10 favor of conssi-
tationai amendment prohibiting the sale OF
manufacture of liquor in this State, except
for mechanical or medicinal purposes.
The Campaign.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 20sh.-To-night O
very iargs political demonstration was held
in Oakland, or the occasion of the visit Of
Senator John f. Miller and Governor Per.
kins. Tcare was a long procession, display
cf fireworks and o meeting at Germauis Hall,
Tas meeting Was addressed by Governor Per
kins and Senator Miller.
Tonight, at the meeting OF the Taxpayers
Anti Monopoly Convention, Patrick Connolly
was nominated for Sheriff b. A. Prinde for
h1COTGeF. s1up6flnrffuSDB OF SCHOOLS, a ~.
Moulder; Superior Court Judges, J. A. Way.
mire, J. NJ. Trout. Columbus Bartlett and
James G.. Mcguire. A committee was ap.
pcintad to report names for p County Com
mittee by Senatorial districts, Resolutions
were adopted providing for tho nomination
OF frseholders.
Tle Republican Convention nominated TO.
nigh. the following members OF the B)srd OF
SupsIvisnss: Henry White. r. NJ. Simpson,
B. P Moore.
San FRANCISCO, October 2OGb.-D. G. Nc
Rue. who was nominated by the Rspu5licaa
and Democratic Joipt Committees as one of
the freeholieT5 Go assist in drafticg 8 new
ely charter has declined to serve, and the
vacancy has nos Been supplied. J. H.
Culver, 20 was nominated by the Repub-
lic5n Co venticn for member Of the Board Of
School Directors, has also Gecibed to accept.
The Republican Convention of the Tenth
S natoriai District has nominated David Nc
Clare and Gao. H Perry for State Senators.
Assembiy-A q. Booth, J. III. Culver, J. +.
Kennedy, d. f. Mckinley.
The Il publican Convention Of the Twelfth
Ssnstoriai District has nominated f. Z. J..
Canuey and ]. W. Mather for Senators.
Assembly,. w. Baldwin, d. NJ. Muller,
J. W. D:shrow, G. J. Campbell.
SAN FRANcIsco, Octote: 20.h.-The Ninth
Senatorial District Republican Convention
nominated for the Assembly ~ A. Watson,
j. Il. Gilbert, Geo. III. Miller and Robert
Seymour.
RIO VISTA, October 20.h E T. Dirs
more spoke here last uisht in TIE intsress Of
the Prohibition party. His die 1urse was
very Interesting and s5is Toward tie las
he was irscTrupt6d fsvsral times by an i'll.
hammered fell ~, ard ctiss Of ''Pu. Tin OUT
were heard. TIE in5crrupter disappeared,
and Mr.. Dins:nore procseds quietly.
PLAcgRvnLE, 0stcber 20 h.-Chsries A.
Sumner addressed nesting st Sierra Hall
last evening.
CENTRsvELLE, October 20th. --Messrs Woo
man, Whitney and other speskers are ad.
dressing Republican meeting this evening.
The Town Hall is well filed
SANTA Rosa, 0ctoJer 20th-There is a
large R p1bhcan turn ont tonight to hear
Newton Booth and John f. Swift.
AUBURy, October 2Osh.-Charles A. Sam.
ner addressed the people of Auburn this
evening.
BENIcIA, October 20sb.-M. NJ E,see and
w. w, Morrow addressed TIE psople tere to-
night. A tcrohlight procession moved through
the Streets delegates from SuisUn and Vale 10
participating.
MERGED, October 30 There was D emo
crsii: nizetirg held il this town tonight.
AH FltEttpI FpS1hSE "oS SSIoAcl G5oIEe
Flournoy.
MARTINEZ, Ocsoi,er 20th.-Ths Estee and
Morrow mscting 81 Pacheco this afternoon
WIS largely attended, and great deal OF IL
tssess and enthusiasm was manifested.
CHICO. October 20;b.-Ex. Governor Irwin
and g. J. Carpenter are speaking AZ Bidwell
Hall this evening.
THIS o5iored ciliZsns at Chico are holding a
meeting this evening, and have passed reso.
buttons repudiatinG the action of the Colored
Union OF San Francisco, whieh Endorsed
Ssonsmsn, and asserting their loyalty to the
Republican party, which had done go much
for their oppressed rsce.
RIO VISTA, October 20sh.-Colonel Could
ing made an excellent temperance speech here
tonight TO good audience and mauufGcs-
ured a quart of whisky for tbs satisfaction Of
the saioonists and rum drinkers after his
lecture.
!. A. Malone, of Rio Vista, who was to.
day nominated by the Prohibition Conven-
tion st Suisuu for Assemblymas, made a
temperance speech.
Two Miners Caved On.
NEVADA, October 2osh.-Jos. Richards and
John Mel sren were caved on this afternoon,
while working IN tbs tunnel at the Chapman
quartz niue, near this city. Richards was
badly hurt, receiving internal injuries which
it is feared may prove fatal. McLsren
escaped with few bruises.
A Miraculoas Escape.
NILES, October 29th.-This evening Frank
Rivera, a Spaniard, under the Influence of
LIQUOR, stopped his team on the railroad cross