Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-03-11
DAILY RECORD UNION SERIES.
E0LEhE XIX.-NUMBER I6.

by The Central Committee of that county, on
the ground that they had ignored the customs
Of the pss. in meeting in joint convention for
the purposs of nominating candidates for
legislative offices. After which the commit
tee adjourned. a long and enthusiastic meet
iug, composed of about 500 citizens, Demo-
Gratis and Republicans. irrespective of party.
being present, orgauized a mass meeting, by
calling DR.. Max. Wassmsn to the chair, and
electing M. d. Wood Secretary, and nomi-
mated john W. Breckenridge as tho peoples
candidate for Assemblyman for the district.
Mr.. Breckenridge is rising young lawyer Of
this town, a son of Vice President John c.
Breckenridge, and well known in San Fran
cisco, where he resided several yesrs.
Probably Drowned.
MERGED, March 10sb.-Captaiu Richard
Is. Thomas, County Surveyor Of Mariposa
county, was washed from his buggy while
trying to ford Bear creek, at the Cow and
Calf ranch, Mariposs county, yesterday, and
is Supposed to havs been drowned. There
was no witness to the accident, but The buggy
tnd horse were found-the buggy in the creek
and the horse en- shore. Search by the neigh
hors failed to fad the body Of the untortu-
nate man. Captain Thomas was native Of
Virginia. aged IL years, and hes been s resi-
dent OF AlaIiposa since the earliest settlement
Of the country.
The Drowned Italian.
SAN JOSH, March l0th.-The name of The
italian who was drowued yesterday in the
Coyote, at the outskirts of tie city, was
Giuseppe Clicosa, aged -. and single, He
was gathering driitwood ard fell in while
trying TO help a companion draw lsree log
to the shore. The body has not yet been re.
covered.
Another Highway Robbery.
NEVADA CITY, March 1O.b-Ancther
highway robbery occurred here yesterday
morning. As q young man named James
Kelley was returning home about hslf-past
o'clock he was stood up on the outskitts Of
the town by two masked uen. One of the
robbers searched him, securing twenty-five
cent piece. He was then tcld 90 70 on.
Kelley had 50 in a hack pocket Of his pants,
but this the footpSds overlooked. A heavy
rain was prevailing at the time, for which the
highwaymen were sll prepared, being dressed
il gum clothing.
Dta;h of an Old Resident.
NEVADA CITY, March I0'h C Bsckmau,
one OF our oldest residents died here yester-
dsy morning. He had suffered for several
months with an affection Of the throat aud
bronchial tubes. Deceased was 63 years of
age. and q native Of Norway. lis iunoral
viii take place tc.morrow, uodey the auspices
Of the Masons.
Sierra summer Resorts.
TRucKEE. March lOsh.-It is said that sr.
rauCements whereby shero will be lnuch re-
duction Of the expenses If travel to Tahoe,
Independence and Donuer lakes will be pat
into IF set the coming spring. Thee resorts
are coming into such populsr favor that the
movement appears to be a natural and o
proper oae. The Central Pacific Railroad il
said TO have iu consideration q reduced tariff
that ouce ia effect will be the mems of induc-
ing great Increase of travel 10 the summer
resorts OF the Sierra.
Fell Dead In the street.
Los ANGELES, March 10sb.-George w.
Bennett, aged 42, fell dead in the street. to-
day. froro hemorrhnge. He lived in vii.
miugton.