Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-10-02
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Annual Conference.

The California Annual Conference of the
United Brethren in Christ commenced in
their church. at the corner of Fourteenth
and K streets, at P. M. yesterday, Bishop
n. Castle, of Oregon, presiding.
An appropriate address was made by the
Bishop, in which he referred to the notice
able distinction between the culture of the
head, mere intellectually, and the cult
ure of the heart in all the graces of the
Christian profession, dwelling at length
upon the great necessity which to-day eX-
lists for an education which appeals to the
moral as well as the intellectual nature and
faculties of man.
The Conference then organized by elect
ing Rev. d. Shuck, Chairman, and Rev.
Geo. w. Bustner, Secretary. The time of
converting the session was set for $50 A. NJ.
and p. H., and to adjourn on motion.
Mr. Becker stated that the Conference
was entitled to As ministers as delegates,
and that he had communications from sew
eral of those who had not reached the city,
and who intended to attach their member
ship to the Conference. lie stated that
large delegation would arrive to-day.
Rev. T. J. Bander suggested that the re-
ports as per chart be deferred until the
morning session when Il greater number of
inc HlellDeTS WDulu DC III dllenutlilCe
Rev. A. n. King OF Los Angeles, late of
Iowa Conference, was received into the
Conference on his transfer
Rev. VIM. Bart moved that the Sabbath
anniversary exercises be held next Sabbath
at $3.50 p. n. Carried.
Rev. d. ShucG moved that thirty min
utes preceding the close of each morning
session be spent in prayer. Carried.
The Conference then adjourned to give
the Committees on Devotion and on Enter
tainment opportunity to complete their
work.
The Bishop preached last evening on
Following Christ"
The public are invited to all the sessions.
DEMOCRATIC NoMIaATIoN.-The delegates
TO the Democratic County Convention from
the First and Third Wards, in this city,
which comprise the Eighteenth Assembly
District, met at Howe's Hall last evening,
for the purpose of nominating q candidate
for the Assembly The Convention was
presided over by r. 0. Cravens, and Maui
rice Sheehan acted as Secretary. Twenty
eight delegates answered to their names
and were assessed 80 cents each to
defray expenses. J. r. Johnston placed
in nomination n. Greene Curtis
which was seconded by James Groth.
Mayor Brown said that Mr. Curtis
had informed him that he would not ac-
cept the nomination. He thought it use
less to waste their time in naming gentle
men it was well known would decline. He
placed in nomination Hugh NJ. La Rue.
Mr.. La Rue said he had publicly stated in
the County Convention that he would not
accept nomination of any kind at the
hands of the Convention he did not pro
pose TO go back on his word, and therefore
would positively decline. n. Greene Curtis
was then nominated by acclama lion, but it
seemed to be the general belief of major
ity present that he would not accept.
THE NASHVILLE SruDESrsAAt the Con-
gregational Church this evening the orig
inal Nashville Students, the celebrated
colored concert company. will give the first
of series of concerts under the auspices of
the Young Mems Christian Association of
this city They come to the city Endorsed
by the pulpit, press and public, and, though
they make no particular claim tc ability in
rendering difficult music, and their voices
have no special training, they render
plantation and camp-meeting melodies in
manner that brings them into great favor
with their audiences. Manager Geo. A.
Foxcroft, of Boston, indorses the Students,
in letter TO their manager, as follows:
g. wish to say that your company of
Students, who appeared in the Star Course
last Monday evening, gave the most COM
plete satisfaction to myself and to the entire
audience of over $500 people, who were
present in the fremont Temple that even
ing. have no hesitation in adding that
your company gave the best entertainment
in their line that | ever listened to, without
any exception"
INooRroRArED.-Article of incorporation
have been filed with the Secretary of State
Of the +" Underground Conduit and Electric
Light, Telegraph and Telephone Company"
The object Of the corporation is to build
and use electric light works, and to carry
lay and use in all parts of the city of San
Francisco conduits or conductors, with
other proper attachments therefor, and to
construct and operate the same under the
public streets. The company also propose
to manufacture telegraph, telephone and
electric light wires and machines. The
principal place of business is San Francisco
The Directors are J. L. Armstrong. John
B. Justine, Z. il. Blake, A. f. McGrew and
d Lebalard Capital stock, 81 600, 900, di-
vided into 100000 shares of the par value
Of SO each.
MERCHANDISE At ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS &
Smith, auctioneers, will sell to-day.
at 10 A II, on the west side of K street.
between X and i, in the store room
recently occapied by Hall, Luhrs
& Co. u large and choice lot of merchan
disc. 1t is stock of country store and
has been brought to this city for con-
venience of sale. The stock is extensive
and from appearances first-class in every
respect. 1t consists in part as follows
Groceries, hardware, wo0denware, crcckerY,
furnishing goods hats and caps, boots and
shoes, clothing, brooIns, rope. etc Also a
large and select stock of wines, LIQUORS
cigars and tobacco. A pair of counter
scales and Detroit safe will also be sold
Sale positive.
COLONEL ISaETsoLL's LECTuRE.-Colonel
Robert q. Ingersoll, the noted orator and
freethinker, will deliver lecture at the
Metropolitan Theater this evening on the
subject, What Shall We Do TO Be Sayed?'
He will doubtless have large audience, as
his last lecture in this city has been dis
cusSed to such an extent that very many
are now anxious to hear him who previous
iy had not felt any particular interest in his
views.
PoLIcE CoURr.-In the Police Court yes
terday Tom Morgan, for having been
drunk, was fined SO, or ten days in the
City Prison 1.-THE case of Tom Arthur
for battery, was dismissed on payment of
costs. The cases of A. d A. Hebron and
Emmett Hagerman, for misdemeanor, were
continued until the 18th, to see what action
the Board of Trustees may take relative TO
the slaughter, house ordinance.
THE Cogill Bros. Minstrel and Speciality
Company, one OF the very best organiza-
tons now on the road, viii appear at the
Metropolitan Theater Friday and Saturday,
October 81 and 9TH, WITH Matinee ON the
4th. The prices are rs; 80 AID rs cents,