Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-09-22

by Ex-Governor Low, President of The Unien
Republican Club. P. B. Cornwall, Chairman
OF the State Central Committee, and General
w. ID. L. Barns. sppesred in the court. en-
tered barouche drawn by four handsome
dspple grays, and drove through the srchway
into the street, amid the cheers Of the crowd,
which gathered around the carriage and
pressed forward to grasp the hand of the
popular Senator. Bands struck up. the clubs
fell into line, and the column of cleaning
torches marched through New Montgomery,
Market, Fourth and Mission streets, accom-
paIisd by cheering Thousands, to the Grand
Opera HOUSE. The building was throDged to
its utmost capacity. and the brilliant toilets
Of the ladies made the Upper circles gay with
color.
Senator Miller, as he appeared upon the
stage at the Opera House, was greeted with
loud and prolonged applause, which he grace
fully acknowledged. HIS was escorted by ex
Governor +. F. Low. President of the Union
League, P. d. Cornwall, Chairman of the Re.
publican State Central Committee. and Cen
eral w. H. l.. Barnes. Seated on the plat
form were Mayor Blake. Chancellor Harrison,
William B. May. Moses Heller, Senator
Sears, w. w. Cameron, Captain w. l..
Merry, l.. Wadlow, Assessor Bsdlam,
J. S. Tabor, President of the Board Of
Trade, ex.Supervisor Frazer, Bank Com
mi ;sioper Iitchfeld and many Others.
The band discoursed a medley of lively
national airs, when ex. Goverpo. Low, Pfesi.
dent of the meeting, arose, and in a few
happy remarks, introduced to the immense
audience General w. H. l.. Barnes This
gentleman made most appropriate address,
in which he paid an eloquent tribute to Sen.
ator Miller, eDunerating the valuable services
rendered by him IS public servant of the
State. General Barnes concluded his re-
marks by introducing Senator Miller. He
appeared en- the rostrum amid great applause.
His address was modest forcible and to the
point. Among other things, Senator Miller
said that there were others of his co-laboIe;s
who were entitled TO The Fame share of pub
lie Endorsement and commendation as himself.
He claimed that he had done no more than
his simple duty in lsboring for the interest of
every section OK this great and growing State,
which had SO highly honored him. He
thanked the pei PIE of San Francisco for the
great compliment bestowed in according him
such cordial rt cepiion or his return home
1t was most gratifying 20 him. Senator
Miller YVES followed by j. S Taber and W.
II. Sears, both of whom aliudei in very COM
plimentary terms to the kcsive aud efficient
services rendered by Senator Miller
| and the other Senator and Repre-.
sentatives o. California, in securing the
passage of the bill appropriating 81 GOO. coo
for river and harbor improvements and also
| the bill which restricted Chinese imniera-
! ton, mentioning in brief, but effective lam
| gusge, the vast benefits which have already
resulted and will result to the State, in fact
| to the whole Pacific coast. The addresses
were interpreted With music by the military
| bands. At the conclusion of the addresses.
the meeting adjourned, when all formalities
| we're laid aside and a general Misunderstanding
and congratulations were INDUCED in. At a
late hour the immense audience filed out of
the opera house and dispersed.
suicide with Lsndanum-M Mate of n
Steamer Drowned.
SAN Francisco, September 21st.-Wiiliam
H. Gaylord stable-keeper on Mission street,
committed suicide this morning by taking
laudsnum. The cause was whisky
Charles Anderson, mate Of the steamer
Hope. fell overheard last night while at.
tempting to board the steamer, and was
drowned. The body was recovered this
morning.
Prominent Fireman Killed by Runa-
way.
SAN Francisco, September DIST While
Assistant Chief Engineer Brady was answer
ing an alarm of fire this afternoon, team
attached TO an express wagon became alarmed
aud ran away. The team ran into Brady's
buggy, causing his horse to become uuman-
sgeable, snd he was thrown out and instantly
killed. The driver of the express wagon is
said to be very badly injured.
On Trial for Robbing the Malls.
SAN Francisco, September 2lst-A. a.
Winslow. late conductor on ths Vacsyile
Railroad, is on trial before iury in the
United States District Court on charges Of
stealing registered monsy letters from the
United States mails. % bis train. in March
last. The accused was arrested at Enira,
on the Vacayille road, By Postoffics Inspector
Mahoney.
Loss by Fire-Thc Dead Fireman.
SAN Francisco, September Dist. The
total loss by the fire at the corner of Fourth
and Berry streets foots up SIS, 913.
Assistant Chief Engineer Brady was not
killed instantly by the runaway accident this
afternoon, as at first reported. His skull
was fractured by the fall, and his body ter
ribiy bruised. In an unconscious condition
he was removed to the Receiving Hospital
where he died about 9 o'clock tonight. He
remained unconscious up to the time of hi
death. Deceased was for many years con
nected with tie fire department of San Fran.
cisco. He was a member of old Washington
Hose Company. The driver of the wager
, which ran into Brady's carriage was thrown
out by the collision, but escaped with Sigh
injuries.
, The Veterans HOme-A Site Selected.
t SAN FRAEcIsCo, September 2lst.-Th,
committees having in charge the work of Sc
? Letting for recommendation for purchase
tract OF land for the site of the Veterans
Home met this afternoon, and decided il
favor of General Clark's place, nine mile
from Napa, on the St. Helena road. Tn
tracs selected is on the railroad, and consist
!, of 900 acr CT valley, rolling and hill land
= The Directors of the Veterans Home Asso
. citation will hold meeting next Monday, t.
! which the recommendation decided upon yes
terday will be submitted for final action.
s:abbIne AGray-sonseHEat Improved
San FRANCISCO, September 2tst.-At hall
, past 10 o'clock to-nigh. Joseph Uriate, Will
!, pas.i g along Hirckley street, near Pinckne
= Place, was set upon by Edcuardo Reyes, VIII
cut him seven times in the face with knit
:, Uriate then drew kuife aud'stabbed Reye
in the neck and ia the left arm. The tw
men we're arrested and locked up for assault
to murder. Neisher of the prisoners offere
any explanation.
To-day the condition of Miss Emma PER-,
/ who fell from tue top of reservoir hill, wa
;, somewhat improved. She had not, however
recovered consciousness up to a late hour t
night.
.. Sailed for China.
n SAN Francisco, September 21st.-Tl
J, steamship City of Toxic sailed this afternoo
/ Cor China and Japan. with full cargo
assorted merchandise and large number
h Chinese passengers nearly all of whom col
= template returning to California.
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