Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-09-21
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE sEooRp-usIoy.l
CALIFORNIA,
State Political Matters.

CALIFORNIA.
State Political Matters.
lone, September 20th-The political cam.
pa'gn was opened here las. night by the
Democrats, in the presence of about $50
people.
| JACKSON, September 20sh.-The RepubE.
can County Convention met here to-day
Inc reform element of the party was largely
In the ascendant. The following ticket was
nominated Sheriff, John Miller; County
Clerk, L. j. Fontenrose District Attorney,
5. d. Loree Assessor, B. L. Taylor Treas
urer, Wilmer Palmer; School Superintend.
emit. j. f. Clark Coronsr and Public AID.
ministrator, DIR. Addipgton Assemblymep,
Jas. McCauley and w. o. Clark. The ticket
Is considered an excellent one.
SHASTA, September 20.h.-The Republican
County Convention met at Shasta to-day, and
after passing resolutions indorsing the State
platform, made the following nominations !:
Sheriff, William Ely Hopping, of Shasta !;
District Attorney, Edward Sweeny, of
Shasta: County Clerk, Thomas B. Smith, of
lgo; Treasurer, VIM. jackson, of Shasta |;
Assessor, Charles N. Kiugsbury, Of Igo; Su.
perintendent of Public instruction, Mrs. ID.
| nj. Coleman Coroner and Public Admins.
traitor. ID. T. Bystle; County Surveyor, J.
L. Stockton.
MARYsvILLE. September 20th.-The Suffer
County Democratic Convention met to-day,
adopted a strong anti debris platform and
made the following nominations Assembly
man, George Ohleyer; Sheriff, S. Z. Deaner;
Clerk, w. Fl. Lee; Treasurer, A. b. Van
Arsdale; District Attorney. w. NJ. Clark
Assessor, A. S. McPhetridge; School Super.
intendent, NJ. G. Clark Coroner, W. Wood
| worth na-uisnro I 7
and w. I. Spilman.
The Sutter County Republican Convention,
which met last month, made no nomination
for Assemblyman and adjourned to yester-
day, the intention being to appoint Confer
ence Committee to confer with the Dem.
ocratic Committee for the purpose of meeting
| on q nominee for the Assembly. The DEM
ocratic Convention yesterday refused to ap-
point Conference Committee. The Repub.
lican Convention then assembled and NOM
mated T. B. Hull for Assemblyman. The
other vacancies in the Republican ticket
were filled by the nomination of Leroy Cope
for Treasurer, J. Winship for Coroner, and
l. X. Huffaker for Surveyor.
SALINAS, September 20;h.-The following
ticket was nominated at the Monterey
County Republican Convention, held here
to-day: For Assemblyman, J. B. H.
Cooper; Sheriff, ex- United States Marshal
A. w. Poole; County Clerk, NJ. L. Dexter;
County Treasurer, M. Hartnell; Assessor.
S. j. Westlake; Tax-Colector, C. G. Cham.
berlin Recorder, +. S. Baker Auditor, j.
G. JOY; District Attorney, S. l.. Cutter;
School Superintendent. J. B. Hickman
County Surveyor, w. w. Mccoy; Coroner
and Public Administrator, DR.. r. L. Mat
thews.
Los ANGELES September 2Oth.-The Re.
| publican primaries were held to- day for dele
| oates To fha ~ Ton NH, Oh
next Monday. The election passed off qui.
city, the caucus nominees being elected with.
| out contest
SAN BERNARDINo, September 20sh.-The
Democratic delegates from San Diego county,
| and those of San Bernardino met here last
night in joint session, the object being to
nominate State Senator. which honor was
conferred upon John Wolfskill, of San
Diego.
An IncendIa'y Fire-Narrow Escape of a
Convent.
YREKA, September 20sh The kitchen and
woodshed of the Sisters Convent were burned
this morning at o'clock. The fire was the
| work OF an incendiary. The main building
narrowly escaped, the three fire companies
doing excellent service in saving the large
| and magnificent edifce. Citizens are becom-
ing aroused, and talk of organizing q rid the
community of notorious characters.
Fire In TuIare County.
LEMooRE, September 20ih.-At $50 A. NJ.
| fire was discovered in the building occupied
by J. b. Coates as saloon, which, together
with the adjoining buildings. was consumed.
J. b. CnsJes' loss is $500; insured for
81 Soo-sSOo in the Western Assurance and
$500 in the British American. G w Fol-
let's loss is $4,000; insurance, 81, 400 on
sock in the Commercial of San Francisco and
I Philadelphia Fire Assurance of PENNSYLVANIA
Mrs. l.. A. FOllest's loss ia $500; Insurance,
$500 in the Imperial Of London, northern
aad Queens.
Conhasration nj San Jose.
SAN JOSE, September I0sh.--Tne stables Of
j. Nj. Pitman, Democratic nominee for Coun.
ty Auditor and Recorder, were burned YES.
terisy. Mr.. Pitnan is dafryman, ard the
building contained his horses wagons and
large amount of hay, all Of w6ich were
burned. Two of the horses were burned in
the building, but the third escaped, being
| burned, however, go severely as to make it
necessary to kill him. The loss is 81, 200 no
| insurance.
seven Buildings Burned.
GRIDLEY Butte county, September 2Oth.-
| Five one story and two two-story frame build.
ings, occupied as business houses, were dc
stroyed by fire at l o'clock this morning.
Lrss, about SIS, 900; insured for 81. $50.
III.
drug store and tailor shop were located in the
| structures.
The Stockton Fair-SecOnd Day.
STOCKTON, September 20th.-The attend.
ance at the Park to-day was much larger than
yesterday, and better than any second previ-
GUS day. The first race this afternoon was a
mile dash for two-year-olds, for a purse of
S40O. Certiorsri, Bryant W., Lara and
Oracle were entered. Certiorari won the race.
with Lara second, Bryant w. good third,
Oracle fourth. The second race was for the
2:25 class. Five horses, Care, Starr King,
Director, Echora and Honesty entered. The
first heat was won by Echora 10 2:23I The
| second heat was won by Starr King in 1929
The third heat was won by Director in 2:234.
| The fourth heat was won by Director, Starr
King second. Time, 2:238 In the district
trotting race there were two entries-Ship.
PEGS colt, unnamed, and Silver Thread. Three
heats were trotted, in which the latter was
the winner in the first two, and the former
the last, when an adjournment was taken un-
| til tomorrow morning.
A $4,000 Colt.
| Los ANGELES, September GOTH. w.
| Mackay, before leaving for San Francisco
yesterday, bought the colt Guyon, of L. J.
Roses stud, paying 5000 for him.
Swiss Celebrations.
| PETALUMA, September 10th The 5745h
anniversary of the declaration of indepsnd.
eucs OF Switzerland was commemorated here
to day by one of the finest celebrations which
has ever taken place in the city.
Found with His Throat Cut.
REDWOOD CRY, September 2Oth.-At half
past this morning II. Monsth found the
body of Harry Skinner with his throat cut
and an open razor lying to the right of his
throat, 10 the school house yard at Woodside.
He was employed at the Palo Alto farm as
| night Waterman at the time of his DEATH
| Deceased was married about two months ago.
He had been ailing for some time, and it is
supposed that he committed the act to relieve
| his sufferings.
Foul Play Suspected.
TRUcKEE, September 20:h.-The jury who
were called before Deputy Coroner Dun err
OF this place, to pass upon the cause of the
| death of Helene Funke, the woman from
San Francisco who was killed near Truckee
Monday morning by the emigrant cars,
tailed to return verdict, some of the Jurors
expressing the opinion that possibly death re-
suited from foul play. A full investigation
has been demanded.
Stabbed by Gambler.
SANTA BARBARA, September 20th.- On
Sunday evening, at Santa Maria, Patrick
| Roach was stabbed in the left side by Willis
Ssmsell, q gambler. Roach died Yesterday
| uSeu wos arresleu, Drought 10
this city and lodged in jail He claims that
the act was done 10 self.defense, but the PEG.
pie generally believe it was ld.blooded
murder.
suicide Through Drink-Death Of a Post
master.
MERGED, September 20 .h-A. NJ. Bobbio.
young merchant az Princeton, Mariposa
county, committed suicide in bis room at the
store at o'clock this morning, by shooting
himself with pistol while in bed Deceased
was native of Italy. and about 80 years of