Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-09-19

state SftfcnituTal Convention.
San Francisco, September ISsh. The
siticultural State Convention was called to
order this morning at Dashawsy Hall by
PRESIDENT Haraszthy. about fifty members
being present; but it is expected that when
the boats and trains get in several times that
numbsr will have arrived in town in time Tor
the Afternoon and evenings discussion. Sam
pies OF varieties Of California grapes are on
exhibition, and fine chromos of native and
foreign varieties. The subject of discussion
TINS morning was the grape products of other
countries and the varieties of vines, climatic
COZ ditions and soils necessary to produce
them.
SECOND DIsPATCH.l
SAN FRANCISCO. September 1Ssh.-At the
afternoon session of the annusl Viticulturai
Convention Chairman Harsszthy appointed
general committee on proceedings Of the Con-
vention, consisting of one member from each
vIticultural district of the State, SIS consti.
tuted by law. Professor f. Pohrdoff read a
long and interesting paper on the grape pro-
duct OF other countries and the varieties
OF wines, climatic conditions and coils reces.
sary to produce them, Jchn Dhsal, of So.
mona, next addressed the Convention on the
subject OF white wines. He was followed hy
w. b. West, of Stockton, who spoke of raisin
grapes. Vine culture was also discussed az
sone length by j. II. Drummond, of Glen
Ellen.
At the evening session Professor Pobrdotf
delivered lecture on sherry, port and light
wines. AT tomorrow mornings session the
subject for discussion will be the varieties of
vines grown In California, their adaptation to
soil. climate and certain product, illustrated
by samples of raisins, wines, brandies, fruit,
cane and foliage.
The Municipal Convention Questiop.
SAN Francisco, September ISth.-The
Republican County Committee held an ex.
ecutive session tonight, when sixty delegates
were designated. These sixty, according to
the plan adopted by the committee are to
appoint fifty-eight more delegates, the names
to be subject to the option of tie committee
The Presidents OF the eighteen Ward Clubs
are also to be Included in the delegates
These delegates are to meet in Municipal
Convention on the 9th Instant. A resclu.
ton was adopted by the Ninth Ward Club
declining to permit the President of that club
to serve. The County Committee will meet
tomorrow to further consider the question,
when other delegates are to be appointed.
Verdict for Plaintiff.
San FRANCISCO, September 1Sth.-A year
ago quo warranto was filed in the Superior
Court by District Attorney Hart, in relation
OF David SCHNEIDER against the California
Farmers Mutual Insurance Association.
praying that defendants be ousted from the
franchise, and be adjudged to have no legal
existence as corporation. Plaintiff showed
in evidence an article of incorporation with
capital stock of $1,000. This morning Judge
Wilson decided in favor Of plaintiff, on the
ground that an Incorporation, under the laws
OF the State, must have capital of 500, Goo
Found bead I'm BED.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 1Sth.-Cspt,
Robert Battersby, mining expert, was found
dead in bed this morning. He was native
of Ireland, aged 20 years.
Denunciatory Observation-Disclosures for
Defendant.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 1Ssh,-The
Sixth Ward Republican Club. at q meeting
tonight, passed resolutions denouncing in
very strorg terms the recent action of the Re-
publican County Committee in relation to the
Municipal Convention. The action of the
committee was characterized as disgraceful
and q conspiracy.
The suit Of The City against Moses Hop.
kins, administrator Of the estate of the late
Mark Hopkins, to recover taxes delinquent
on stocks and securities assessed in 1880, one
being tor S62 COO county and S25, 000 State
tax, was OF trial to-day before Judge Ed
monds. TIE Court rendered judgment for
d fendant.
Read and Laid 0ver-CIub Meetings.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 1Ssh.-At the
Board of Supervisors meeting tonight the
order granting to the Ocean Shore Railroad
Company franchise to enter the city was
read, and after some discussion, laid over for
sixty days.
Meetings were held tonight by q number
of Republican Clubs. Without exception the
Clubs Endorsed the plan proposed by the
Presidents of the Clubs for holding prima.
ries to choose delegates to compose the NUM-
cipal Convention, and were unanimous ia
opposition to the action of the Republican
County Committee.