Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-10-25


county.
SAN BERYARDINo, October 24tb.-Ex. Gov
ernor Irwin and e. c. Marshall spoke here
last night in Jackson's Hall.
NEVADA, October 24sb.-Hor. NJ. NJ. Estet
and Hon. w. w. Morrow addressed Re
publican meeting heye this evening. A
special train brought hundreds of people from
Grass Valley. Bonfres were kindied. arc
two brass bands furnished music.
CHICO. October 24ih.-Seustor Farley ard
Charles Sumner are addressing the citizens
here tonight. Farley is very hoarsa with 6
bad Geld. and his efforts in the campaign art
about to close.
COLUMBIA, October 24th.-Fsllon's Hal
was crowded tonight to hear Hon, a. i,
Page and George A. Knight speak. MANY
ladies wers present. Both gentlemen SPOKE
well, and were listened TO with much atten.
ton. The meeting Yves quite enthusiastic
and gave general satisfaction.
PETALUMA, October 24th.-A Republican
meeting is III progre IS at the Petaluma The
alter. The speakers are Ally Burnett and D. G
Allen, candidates for the Legislature J, L.
Dinwiddie, Sheriff of Soroma County, candi
date for reelection for the fourth time, anc
ID. G. Allen, candidate for District Attorney
The Republicans here are enthusiastic ans
sanguine.
The Weather.
SAN BUENAvENTURA, October "a h = A
heavy thunderstorm passed over here thi
morning about 8 o'clock, accompanied will
torrents of rain. The electrical disturbance
did not clear the atmosphere, however, anC
heavy clouds and q southerly wind indicate
heavy rain tonight.
Los ANGELES, October oath. 1t com
menced to rain about noon to-day, accom-
panied by thunder ard lightning. Ligh
showers continued to fall until about NJ
1t is still cloudy. with prospects of more rain
MERGED, October 24h-The weather fo,
the past week has been very warm, clear anc
spring-like. This morning, Just at daylight
there was 8 light shower OF rain, after wtiel
breszs sprarg up, Il e clouds cleared eway
and the sun shone forth again. A youps
growth of grass covers the plains, and tbs
farmers are in good spirits as they speed tn.
plows.
8icentennial Celebration at Los Angeles
Los ANGELES, October 24th.-The Penn
sylvaria bicentennial was celebrated by ths
Pennsylvania residents here to-day by .
basket picnic to Sycamore grove. About 20(
persons were present, most of them Pennsyi
vania born. Among these YVES son of DR..
lsasc L. Coates, direct descendant OF VIM.
Penn on the maternal side The exercises
consisted of an Grafton by DIR. Coates, on the
Ef5 and character of the illustrious founder OF
the Keystone State, and poem by Colonel
Walter Moore. The gathering was in the
nature of family reunion, and was thorough.
ly enjoyed by all present.
A Dead Pioneer.
San JOSE, October 24th.-This afternoon
the remains of Daniel Murphy, of this CITY.
arrived by special train from Hslleck, New,
Mr.. Murphy having died at that place last
Sunday morning. Deceased was one of the
pioneers Of California, having arrived in this
State in 1874. He was native OF Quebec.
Canada, and at the time of his death was sc
years cid. He owned about 200 ono acres Of
land in Nevada when he died, and 6 600, 0OO
acres in the State of Durango, Mexico, and
large tracts Ia Arizona, and was at the time
Of bis death the largest landowr er in the
world.
Firemens Tournament.
HoLLIsTER, October 24th.-The third an.
nual district fireman's tournament took place
here yesterday and to-day. The races were
for volunteer hose and hook and ladder com.
panies. Teams were entered from Santa
Clara, Santa Cruz, Monterey and SIN Benito
counties. The next tournament will take
place at Gilrey. Santa Glars county. on the
ID OF May. 1888, under the auspic,s of the
California State Firewea's Association.
In Close Confinement.
NEVADA CRY, October 24sh.-The utmos;
caution is being exercised to proven the pos.
sibility of Dorsey and Patterson escaping
from the jail here. Steve Venard, The vete.
ran officer, has been engaged to g1ard the
jail at night, and to-day both the prisoners
were fitted with Oregon bootlegs--a heavy
metallic appliance which fits around the leg.
The men are kept closely confined in boiler
iron cells.
Contract Awarded.
SAN RAFAEL. October 24th.-Ths contract
for grazing and tuuneiing on six miles and q
half Of railroad bstween San Rafael TO Point
Tiburon has been let to M. Macdonald, Of
Alameda. The work will be commenced at
once. and i5 is to be completed by November
!, 1888. This is an extension Of tie San
Francisco and North Pacific Railroar, better
known as the Donahue road.
BOY Badly Murf-Death In SALOON.
RocKLIN, October 24th.-Suadav af5eruoon
the eldest son Of Ms. Mulioon, Of this place,
aged about years, was trying to jump upon
the switch engine while in motion. He
stumbled and was run over, the engine crush
ing his left arm, injuring his skull and other
wise bruisiDg his body badly. Very little
hopes are entertained Of the little fellow g
recovery.
A man by the name of Cody, native of
ireland and a quarrymsn by occupation, who
had been drinking heavily of late. lay down
by the stove in the saloon Of Mr.. Cassidy, as
was supposed, to sleep. After lying there a
couple of hours they tried to arouse him, but
found that he was dead. He was unmarried,
and aged about 40 years.
Murdered with a JackEnIfe
LIvERMoRE, October 24th.-John McDer-
mott and Edward Skehiil. farm laborers, en-
gagged in drunken quarrel in saloon here
yesterday afternoon, touring which Skehill
was stabbed with jackknife in the heart,
and instantly. killed. McDermott was ar
rested.