Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-10-13

while stepping from the platform Of one car to
another, fell under the train and was horribly
mangled and instantly killed. His legs were
torn TO shreds and his skull crushed. The young
man was IS years of age, without family.
Alleged Murderer Arrested.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 12th.-Tung Chung,
accused of the murder of Ju Bong, Chinese
merchant at his store on Broadway Oakland,
was arrested in Santa Cruz on saturday ana
brought to Oakland to-day. Chung says he lives
in Watsonville
Republican Demonstration.
SANTA Rosa October 12th.-The Republican
torchlight procession here last night was the
largest and grandest political or other demon
had it come off two hours earlier ii would have
been considerably larger. There were 2.loo
from San Francisco i'll the line, and the clubs
from Petaluma, Healdsburg and Cloverdale
swelled the marching column to above 5000
All of these were uniformed. and there were
besides about 800 in citizens dress. The Bicycle
Club, thirty strong, was novel feature oil the
affair. AS the San Francisco clubs did not reach
the depot until 1880, it was II before the col
umn moved. The night was very favorable for
the handsome display. The business houses
and dwellings of Republicans were Illuminated
and the Occidental Hotel was Il brilliant scene
The parade ended at 1890, and the entire pro-
CesSion and guests were then abundantly enter
tanned at the Republican headquarters, the
largest hall in the city. The streets were thronged
during the procession. 1t was in every respect
& splendid and enthusiastic demonstration.
Accidentally Shot and Killed.
REppING October 12th-S \. J. Eckles and
William ~ Bailey started on hunt this morn
| ing in a blackboard. About noon, while EcRles
was pursuing some quail on foot in the bush,
| Baileys gun slipped out or off the buckboard,
| firing off one charge, which entered Bailey 5
body three inches below the left armpit, causing
| his death in twenty minutes. The accident has
cast gloom over the town. as young Bailey was
not only promising young man, but one who
had no enemies He was the senior member OF
the firm of Bailey & Parker hardware mer-
chants in this place.
a Warning-Contract Awarded.
SALT LAKE, october 12th.-In the Tabernacle,
to-day, Brigham Young, Jr., scored the Saints
for patronizng the Gentle organ here He
said some were so mean they would read it, and
some so d mean they would subscribe fcr H.
He warned them against dong SO any more
terday awarded the contract for building the
Montana Territorial Penitentiary at Virginia
City, for SO, 475 being lower than expected, and
making the entire cost less than the approprla-
tion with surplus stone for wing.
Three Men Injured.
PETAIuMA, October 12th.-A. A. Lewis, DR..
Tame and X. |. Johnson met with 4 painful acc1-
dent last night by their team running of the
grade at point on the road leading to Sonoma,
where they were going to participate i'll the
Democratic celebration. Lewis had two ribs
broken, Dr. Tame sustained dis!ocatlon OF the
wrist and was badly bruised, and Johnson es-
caped with Il few bad bruises.
Politics at White Heat in MERGED
County.
MERGED. October 12th.-Politics is running
! high in this county, both parties evidently be
lieying MeTced to be an important battle-ground,
and each consequently striving to obtain some
advantage over the other. There have been
three large political meetings here the past
week and one at Plansburg last night. The
! latter was addressed by Mr. Shortridge, of san
Jose, and Mr. Wagstaf of the Modesto Herald
candidate for Senator from this district on the
Republican ticket. This is said 10 have been
the largest meeting ever before held there. A
large number of Republicans from this place,
accompanied by the MERGED band, were in at
tendance.
Murder Trial ut MERGED.
MERGED, October 12th.-The case OF Robert
McFariane on trial Tor murder which has oc-
cupied the Superior Court for the past twelve
days, was given to the jury yesterday at !
o'clock P. NJ, since which time the jury has had
the matter under consideration and has made
no report to the Court.
Weather Reports.
REDDING, October 12th.-It has been raining
nearly continuously since noon. This is the
third rain this season.
STOCKTON, October 12th.-Several sharp show
ers of rain, of short duration, fell between and
9 o'clock this forenoon. About 8 in the after
noon rain again began falling, and continued
about two hours. The wind was steady all day
from the northwest. At . P. 81. the sky was
wholly overcast.
CHICO, October 12th.-This morning, about 9
o clock, we had smart shower of rain, and
several showers during the day. About >
o clock it commenced again, coming down
heavy, with every appearance of continuing
during the night
SANTA Rosa, October 12th.-Rain set in this
morning at s o'clock, and still continues 1t
VIII do some harm to late grapes, but not much
otherwise, and probably some good for the
tillage.
SAN JOSE. October 12th.-A misty rain com
mcnced falling here at o'clock this morning,
and continued at intervals until 1 p. NJ, when a
heavy shower fell, lasting about an hour. The
night is cloudy, with the wind from the west,
SPANIsHTowN October i2th.-At7 A. NJ. it com
menced raining from the south. Al intervals it
came down heavily. Beans and hay will be
damaged, and thrashing is not finished yet.
NAPA, October 12th.-Rain began falling early
this morning, and has continued nearly all day.
1t is very likely that the grape crop will be con-
siderably damaged but To what extent cannot
be determined until the weather has cleared up
PETALuMA, october 12th.-At S:25 this morning
q light rain began to fall, which by o clock
developed into heavy shower, which con-
tinued some ten or fifteen minutes. since which
time a light rain has fallen at frequent inter
walls up to G:30 P. II. Rain has fallen steadily
| since then, and quite heavily, with every pros
pect of storming through the night
PORT COSTA, october l2th.-A light rain has
fallen off and on since o'clock.
Los ANGELES, October 12th.-A slight rain has
been falling here since noon. Heavy clouds in
dictate more during the Il; ght.
LATHEoP October 12th-Four and one-kun-
dredths of an inch Of rain fell here to-day, and
| the indications are good for more The weather
is cloudy.
MERGED, October 12th.-About O'Clock this
morning a light shower of rain fell here and
throughout the day until this afternoon
Light sprinkles have followed. For the last
hour the fall of rain has been heavier. with
strong breeze from the southeast, and the night
will probably be a wet one.