Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-09-26
The Me.hodist Ep,scopaI conference.

DGubnefn CA1IornlA Ccrt5FencS, IN regard *
reformatory institution for youthful crimi
nals, presented report reciting the needs o
such an institution. He also presented re
port relating to the proposed centennls
celebration of the organization Of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, recommending tbs
appointment of a member of the Conference
to preach centennial sermon at the mex
session; that local committees be raised il
cities to arrange for public meetings in thil
behalf, and that appropriate observaDces bI
employed to mark the occ ision. The report
was adopted.
L. Il. Siuex submitted report Of the Com
mittee on Evangels.ic Work. adopted.
+. j. Mines read a report on the Bible
cause, and Rev. John Thompson made al
interesting address On the subject.
G. Z. Rich, of the Committee on Sunday.
schools, reported, pointing out measures for
a better prosecution OF tie work among
children. Adopted.
W. NJ johnson, of the Committee on Cal
Vornta Ckristian Adgocate and Book Depos.
itory, reported q healthfLl and prosperous
condition Of affairs.
1t was decided 20 recommend to the next
Conference the election of B. F. Crary, D.
d as editor of the California CbriSticn Ad.
vocdte.
DIR. NJ. G. Briggs introduced resolutions in
dorsing the work of Miss Francis Willard on
this coast.
It was decided to hold the next Conference
at Pacific Grove, Monterey.
Counterfeiter Captured.
San FRANCISCO, September 25sh-For the
last few days Captain Lees and his force have
been on the track Of young man suspected
CT counterfeitiug. Last night they raided q
house occupied by him near Lake Merritt, in
Oakland, and found in the basement an iron
drop press weighing about 500 tti. The
man returned while they were about the
premises, but the attempt to catch him failed.
A package containing two steel dies for five
dollar pieces was captured, however. This
morning the counter feiter was arrested on the
oakland boat. At his room in Montgomery
Court, this city, the rest Of full counterfeit.
ing outfit was found, including crucibleR,
the name of S. f. y pson, but his true name
is supposed to b. Penten. He claimed to be
a miner, and that the machine found was a
prospecting battery.
AGairs at the Veterans HOme-The Guafe
maIa Railroad Preject.
SAN Francisco. September 25th.-The
Veteran U Union League met tonight to dis
cuss the conduct of the Veterans Home As
sociation, and adopted q resolution calling
for the resignation of the Executive Board Of
the Veterans Home; also requesting that
its management be placed in the hands Of the
Grand Army of the Republic,
Brigsdier-Genersl Arthur w. Roudier
Consul of Venezuela at Boston, has arrived
from Guatemala in the interest of the pro-
posed railroad from Gustemala to the At
lantic sesboard. As soon as rails can be OBJ
tanned work will be pushed to speedy con.
cluaion.
San Francisco Money Market.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 25th.-A con.
tinued good demand for money is noted. and
also for Eastern exchange. Commercial pa
per is discounted at 7@S per cent. Wheat
borrowers are paying per cent. when the
wheat is in approved warehouses Oh the bay.
The local savings banks find less difficulty in
putting out money ut 6 per cent. on city
property. they of course paying the mortgage
tax. There is continued active demand for
exchange on New York and other Atlantic
cities, but as the banks hays good balances
and credits abroad very little coin has been
shipped to cover these drafts. Domestic ex-
change is quoted at ID cents premium for
sight drafts on New York and % cents for
kilograms. Bank bills on London are drawn
at 40 16G,49Sd for 60 DAYS: commercial
plluS on bouuOn, t0sUyJUu' n5nneQ Silver lS
in light supply at II to 16 per cent. discount
Mexican dollars are scarce, with sales at 600
90i cent?.
The Races at San Jose.
SAN JOSE, September 25th.-The 6rst race
was a stake for three-year-o heats of a
mile, best three in FIVE. OF the eight nomi
nations four came to the post. These were
Comet, Cyrus R., Billy Martin and Butcher
Boy. Comet was the fsvorite in the pools,
bringing $40 to Cyrus r. 1856, Billy Martin
$27 and Butcher Boy SIG. The first heat
was slow one until nearing the half-mile
post, when Cyrus r. took the lead, and from
there the heat was never in doubt, as he won
hsndily in 2:49, Comet second, Butcher Boy
third. Billy Martin distsncad. After
this heat the pools sold at S140
ON Cyrus r. to $50 on all the
others. Many took the odds against
needed was driver to assure victory. The
second heat showed the superiority of Cyrus
R. still more palpsbly. After break at the
start he trotted steadily, winning the heat in
2:48a, with Comet second, but many lengths
behind, Butcher Boy third. For the third
heat there was q change of driver behind
Comet, and her friends felt renewal Of con
fdence. Their hopes were illusionary, how
ever, as Cyrus r. took the lead at the start,
and though Comet closed some of the
gap on the back stretch, and still more
of it coming home. Cyrus r. won by a neck
in 2:42. The second race was for the 2:3O
class, for purse Of $500. There were more
than five shareholders, and speculation was
rife ss to which was likely to prove the win
ner. At the outset of the pool sales Laura
NJ. was the fsvorite, bringing more than all
the others combined. When Huntress won
tho Is rot haak C.2D tho f,v0r,E,,,,, "A.
cillated, one being the choice in one pool, the
other in the next. Moscow won the next
heat in 2:30, AID still the pool buyers were
all abroad, scarcely knowing how to put their
money. Then Bismarck won a heat in 2:31,
and the complication was still more serious,
though Huntress occupied the place foremost
in the estimation of the betters. The fourth
heat was another win for Moscow, the time
being 2:29, and though the evening shadows
were falling there was excitement aud en-
thusiasm among those who witnessed the
stubborn contest. There was a feeling of re-
lief when the announcement was made that
the race would be postponed until to. morrow,
and to night all are abroad in the endeavor to
select the winner.
An Attempted Murder and suicIde-HIah
License-weather.
SAN BUHNAvENTURA, September 25th.-
Peter Kohar, on his farm. about six miles
east of town. shot his wife this morning,
though not fatally, and then killed himself by
firing his pistol ihto his mouth. He was
drunk yesterday and returned home in a
quarrelsome mood. He has often before
abused his wife, and at one time deserted her.
He was native Of Alsace, and aged about
48 years.
The briefs, transcripts, etc, in the high
license cases have at length been placed in
the hands of Judge Sepulveda. Meantime
the citizens have subscribed money and en-
gagged judges S. A. Shepard aud Bledsoe and
McKssby to assist the District Attorney in
enforcing the ordinance, which takes effect
on the 1st of October.
This is the fourth consecutive day of the
hottest spell ever felt oD the coast. This is
no norther, however.
The Postponed Race at Stockton.
STOCKTON, September 25sb.-Sbaker won
the portponed Pacific coast race yesterday.
Time, 2:2S.
The Mefh0dfsf Animal Souferenra