Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-18
Reinstatement Ordered.


SAN FRANCISCO, August 17th.-Ed. Bur.
ton. Superintendent of the Mint, has re.
celved information from Washington to the
effect that the appointment of Frank Cicott
as Assistant Ceiner does not meet with the
approval Of the Department. He has also
been informed that the recent removal from
positions In the Mint of Teresa III. Harrison.
Anna s. Randall and J. G. Hedlefson ia dis.
approved by the Department. These changes
have been the subject of much comment, and
the Superintendent has been instructed to
rsinstate the persons removed
Artestan Well-siik Culfure-Republican
Club Meetings.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 17th.-At depth
of 1l6 feet, an arsesian well being bored for
Harazsthy & Co. on Washington street has
struck a flow Of 5000 gallens per hour.
This afternoon the State Association for
the promotion of silk culture held meeting
at the Academy of Sciences.
The Eleventh Republican Ward Club held
protracted meeting tonight, for the pur-
pose ct expressing preferences as to the cleo
ton. The club is well organized, having over
1000 members on the roll and the proceed.
ings tonight were characterized by harmony.
At meeting of the Tenth Ward and
Eleventh Senatorial District Republican
Club tonight there was considerable disor.
der and much want of harmony in the pro-
ceedings. Some fifty members, on being out
voted on some proposition, took up their hats
and left in body. The members who re-
tired claim that the other portion of the Club
Is run by persons of Democratic procliyities
to certain extent, and they propose to call
an opposition meeting next Monday, which
they anticipate will better represent the
wishes of the Republican voters of the dis.
trict.
Held to Answer.
NEVADA, August 17tb.-Michael Skehap.
who stabbed William Whalen at Birchville
Sunday night, had his preliminary examina-
ton here to-day and was bound over in the
sum of $1,000. Whalen is not yet out of
danger.
shocking Accident.
STOCKTON, August 17th.-Edward Kidd,
young man working on the ranch of Charles
Jenkins, on the upper division of Roberts
island, met with a very painful accident
yesterday morning while working
on thrething machine. By
some means be lost his balance,
and as he fell his loose Jumper caught in the
revolving shaft, drawing the lower portion of
his abdomen into contact with ths machinery.
The young man was terribly mutilated and
he was brought to this city for surgical
treatment. The sufferings of the wounded
man were intense.
Races at Santa Cruz.
SANTA CRUZ, August 17th.-The attend.
ance at the Bay View Driving Park yester-
day was larger than the day before. The
first race was three. quarters of mile dash
for purse of 500, between May B. and
Viola r, which was won by May B. in
l:234. The second race was mile dash, $50
entrance, $40 forfeit and 500 added. be.
tween May D., Mollie H. and Night Hawk,
xybsoh l,,M =.
Hawk second. The third was trotting race
for purse of $50, between Leland Stanford,
Psjaro Chief and Sequel Jim. Stanford was
the winner, Sequel Jim second In the fifth
heat Pajaro Chief was distanced. Time,
UNSATISFACTORY.
SANTA CRUZ, August 17th.-The attend.
ance at the track to- day was as good as yes.
terday. The first was a trotting race, best
three in five, for horses of the 2:40 class, be-
tween Slim Jim and Frank, which was won
by Frank in three straight heats. Time,
2:40.2:374-2:39. The second race was for
double teams, f. j. Swift's Frank and Nell
Briody being matched against Dr. Charles
Ford's Joe Dean and Boy Dan. The first
heat wss won by Dean and Dan and the last
three by Frank and Nell Briody. Time.
2:51 3-2:5Sa-2 56a-2:544.
San Luis Obispo Republicans.
SAN LUIS OBIsPo. August 17th.-At the
Republican County Convention, held here
yesterday, T. Adams, George Steele, ARA
Porter, G. w. Ramage and J. c. Currier
were elected delegates to the State Conven-
ton, and instructed to use all honorable
means to secure the nomination of NJ. NJ.
Estee for Governor and Charles w. Dana for
the State Board of Equaliz ation for this dis
trict. They were also instructed to favor a
plank in the platform maintaining the pres.
ent Sunday law. The county nominations
will be made September 9th.
Santa Barbara Republicans.
SANTA BARBARA, August 17th.-The Re-
publican County Convention was held here
to-day. G. P. Tebbets was elected Chair
man ard I. r. Dow Secretary. Strong reso.
buttons were adopted favoring the Sunday
law. Robert j. Brouehton was nominated
for Sheriff G. A. Thompson, Clerk j. J.
Boyce. District Attorney A. L. Lincoln,
Treasurer; Frank Smith, Assessor; Alex. Nc
Lean. Superintendent of Schools; John Reed,
Surveyor; B. Gutierrez. Coroner. The DELE
gates to the State Convention are John P.
Stearns, G. P. Tebbets. E. II. Heacock, II.
J. Lauehlin, E. w. Crooks and J. Mayhem.
Perfect harmony prevailed throughout the
proceedings.