Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-09-14

cue l.. Hughes and three by G. Z. Usher one
India ink by j. A. Stanton and four Others
by the same portrait by w. T. jackson
three crayons by Miss L. c. Klippel, three
by j. BoysoD, J. A. Todd, J. R. Hodson
and j. w. Leftwich.
A sampling OF the casaba melon exhibited
by General John Bidwell, proves it to be of
very tine flavor. rich in its nutritious quail
ties and fine in flavor. 1t is indeed q rich,
luscious and excellent melon.
A bunch of grass and fax brough. from
Rome, Italy, is labeled as o curiosity.
SAN FRANCISCO.
the Greenback Candidate for Governor
Arrested - Accident 10 Lord LOrne's
Train = The Trial OF Wheeler, the
Stranger = Fire In Cbinafown-Gn
Hundred GINS Fired for the Maine
Yict0ry-Etc.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE RscoRD.usIos.|
Accident TO the Royal Excursion Train.
SAN Francisco, September 13tb.- The
special train with the Matquis of Lorne and
the Princess Louise on board was run into
at Port Costa this morning by the yard en-
CINE. The engine of the special train was
badly damaged. One report says the Prin-
cess received slight bruisss, but nothing def.
mite is ye. obtained.
SECOND DIsPATCH.l
San FRANCISCO, September 13sb.-Tbe
Marquis of Lorne and Princess Louise and
party arrived in the city shortly after 10
n'clnply hauipcr haan I,,I
utes at Port Costa by the accident, which was
not serious, and resulted in injury to none
OF the party. They were met on arrival by
British Consul Booker. and proceeded with
out ceremony to the Palace Hotel. An ad-
dress of welcome will be presented on behalf
OF the British residents this afternoon.
THIRD DISPATCHi
SAN Francisco. September 13th.-Later
advices regarding the accident to the special
train at Port Costa show that the special. on
leaving the ferryboat, received the signal to
so on. just before reaching the curve, a
quarter of mile from the ferry, while the
train was moving about six miles per hour,
the yard-engine came round the curve with
rush. Both engines were reversed, and the
engineers and tireinen jumped. The collision
was violent, and the special engine was badly
damaged. The Princess, at the time of the
collision, was making her toilet. Shs was
thrown down, but received no Injury beyond
the most trifing bruises. All the occupants
OF the car were shaken up, crockery broken,
parcels, ETC., strewn about, but no ore was
injured. Another engine was furnished, and
the train proceeded. On arriving at the
Palace, the party proceeded to their rooms
and breakfasted. 1t is understood that owing
to the fatigue of the journey, to day will be
passed in seclusion. The presentation of the
address from tee British subjects is deferred
until tomorrow, and no public demonstration
will be accepted until after the return from
Victoria. The party will sail Friday on the
Comus.
The GreenbRck Candidate for Governor
Under Arrest.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 13th.-Msior
t. j. McQuiddy, Greenbsck nominee Tor
Governor, was arrested this forenoon by the
United States Marshal on charge growing
out of the Mussel Slough troubles, the specific
charge being conspiring to obstruct, resist and
oppose A. w. Poole, United States Marshal
on May IL, 1880, while attempting to serve
an execution, issued by Judge Sawyer, of the
United States Court, to eject a large number
OF MusSel Slough settlers, the land which
they occupied being claimed by the railroad.
aud upon which it was claimed the settlers
had s9uatted. Th, men of Mussel Slough
resisted the Marshal, and fierce fight fol.
LOWcu, WHICH sSVen men were Killed.
indictments were found against eight of the
settlers on June l, 1880, among them being
Major McQuiddy, all of whom were arrested
with the exception of the latter. The accused
with one exception were found guilty and i'm.
pr.soned In Santa Clara County JAN. Shortly
before IL o'clock to-day Major McQuiddy
Was served with warrant, and proceeded.
with number of friends, to the Office of
United States Commissioner Sawyer, where
bond was given In the sum of 81 900 for the
release of the gubernatorial candidate, with
Robert c. Brann and John NJ. Matthews as
sureties. The case has been set in the United
States Circuit Court for November 9th.
The Trial Of wheeler.
SAN FRANCISCO. September 18th. -Long
before 10 o'clock this morning the Courtroom
stranger, is being tried, was filed to its ut.
most capacity with people DESTROYS to hear
the argument of District Attorney Pratt.
Mr.. Pratt delivered powerful address, in
which he especially directed himself to de.
molishing the theory of insanity. He spoke
until II o'clock, when recess was taken
until o'clock, when Judge Farral charged
the jury. Wheeler, for the first time during
the trial, exhibited come interest in the pro-
ceedings, and gave much attention to Pratt's
remarks.
tsEcoND DIsPATCH.l
SAN Francisco, September 13.h.-In the
case OF Wheeler, the stranger, after Judge
ferral charged the jury, they retired for dc.
liberation. During their absence Wheeler
nervously walked up ald down within circum-
scribed limits. Those who waited for over
an hour in expectation of verdict surmised
that the jury was undecided as to whether
the prisoner should be hanged or imprisoned
for life. About hall. past the jury informed
M hail hat Ll
brought into Court. In response to the usual
question, the foreman announced that the Jury
found defendant guilty of murder in the first
degree. Oa hearing the dread announcement
Wheeler bowed his head and covered his ewes
with bis hands, The Court set the time for
passing the death sentence for Saturday, the
23i instant.
Fire In Chinatown.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 13th.-At
twenty minutes past one o'clock this morning
fire broke ont in the basement of the three.
story brick building Nos. 726 ard 72S Dupont
street, owned by DR.. Ii Pc Tai, and occupied
By Choy Checng and Kim Lung & Co., mer-
chants, aud an alarm was turned in from box
- By Cfneers AVIAN and Cox. The Easements
were packed 30 full of goods that it was with
great difficulty that the fifemen could extin.
guish the flames. The damage is estimated
at SIC. 600, and the cause of the fire is at pres.
ent unkaown.
Ono Hundred Guns for Maine.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 13.h.-By or.
der of the State Central Committee, the Re-
pubiicans sre firing enc hundred end thirty
guns tonight, Ia honor Of the Maine victory.
Republican Mass Meeting-A Hung Jury,
SAN FRANCISCO, September l3sh.-To NOR.
row evening the Republicans will hold e
meeting at Platt's Hsll, which will be ad
dressed by Hon. NJ. NJ Estee, candidate fer
Governor, and w. ". Morrow, candidate for
Congressman st large.
Toe jarors IN the case of Lin Quai, charged
with iGlportiEg females from China for en-
immoral pIrpose, were unable to agree upon
verdict this eftsrao0u, and were discharged
by Judge Hoffman. They stood seven for
convict IN aud 1--WE for acquittsl
The number OF through passengers over the
Central Pacific Railroad AID leased lines for
the mouth OF August was East, 3, 5S5 !;
west 1884 Total. 7,l19.
Meeting OF Republican Club Presidents.
SAs Francisco, September 1Ssh.-Taese
wss meeting held tonight by sixteen Pres.
idents of the Republican Clubs, to t,ke &C.
ton regarding the County CoIau.ittee and
the Municipal Convention. The Second,
Eighth aud Ninth Wards were represented,
also the Fourth by proxy. After discussion,
Iesolu+iVn WAS ai5 pssu aAiAloss uiaLIHcuSiy,
declaring that on the 25sh inst primary
election shall be held in the clubs for Coz
vention. consisting of III delegates, the rolls
Of the Clubs TO be kept open week from Sat-
urday next. A committee of FIVE, along with
the Chairman and Secretary. was appointed
to draft sn address fer presentation TO the
public. The discussion showed that there was
a strong. vigorous determination TO resent the
County Committees encroschments upon the
rtnlf 20 80 he
ley also came in for dru5bing. for inhusnc-
ing the County Committee to sc. as they
have.
Police Onicer "Fired"-Lord and Lady
Lsrne serenaded.
San FRANCISCO, September 18Th. = The
Police Commissioners held meeting tonight
| to Investigate the charres arai,zt oEcsrs