Sacramento daily record-union., 1884-06-17
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

meeting
Fourth Ward Republicans at Turner Hall
last night, under call signed J. W. Nixon
The room selected was inadequate to ac-
cOmmodate the large assemblage. Felix
Tracy called TO order, and H. H. Linnell
was chosen Temporary Chairman and FL
wood Bruner Temporary Secretary. A roll
already signed by seventy voters was
brought forward and signed by eighty-four
others. Some little skirmishing for the or
ganization was INDUCED in but resulted in
harmonious action in the end. \ commit
tee consisting Of Felix Tracy, T. B. Hall
and Frank Avery was appointed to decide
upon what officers should be chosen. On
its report a spirited election was entered
upon and resulted as follows: President.
H. H. Linnell Secretaries. T. H Wallis.
Theodore Eilcrs; Treasurer, J. L. Hun
tOOn NiCe-PresidentS, c. II. Eldred. W. II.
Beatty Geo. b. Blue, J. w. Nixon. J. W.
Guthrie; Marshal, f. p Lowell First Aid.
7. J. Scott; Second Aid, ThoS Stevens.
The naming of an Executive Committee of
seven and a Finance Committee of five was
referred to the President and Vice Presi-
dents. To the Executive Committee was
referred the selection of a hall. 1t was
urged to adopt Saturday night as night of
meeting, but after adjournment objections
of a material character were made 10 that
evening and ii is probable that a change
will be made when the bylaws are re-
ported, or that the meeting will he alter
mated between different nights. 4 commit
tee on bylaws was named. and the meet
ing adjourned subject to call. During the
evening spirited speeches on topics of the
campaign were made by Messrs Elwood
Bruner, Geo. E. Bates and II. L. Buckley
1t was a very spirited meeting, and testities
a Gppu pqrDpStppss and trpnj ,yn,l- III
Blaine and Logan ticket. c. H. Eldred af-
ter adjournment rendered to the officers the
fine new State House Hall rs a headquar-
ters for the meetings of the club.
Fatal ACdDENT-About o'clock yes
terday morning, while the night force of
the railroad yardmen We're switching cars
near the junction of Sixth street with the
north levee, \. N. Westfall, while in the
act Of making a coupling at a switch.
caught his foot between the rails, and. be
fore he could disengage il, was knocked
down and dragged several yards. a car
wheel running upon his thigh and mang-
ling it shockingly. The cars stopped with
the wheel upon the wounded limb. and had
to be moved mp to release him. He was
conveyed to the Railroad Hospital and had
every attention shower him. but died
about seven hours later Deceased was
about . years of age, unmarried and
leaves a father and mother, residents of
Jackson, AmadOr county. who were noti-
fed by telegraph, and will arrive here to-
day. He was intelligent. wcll-behaved and
industrious, and tavorite with his fellow
employees. The scene Of the accident is
evidently an uulucky one for railroad en-
ployes. Patrick Halloran lost his life at
the same spot and in the same manner
about two years ago, and Andy HOlfelder's
fatal accident recently took place but a few
yards distant.
Police CoURT-In the Police Court yes
tcrday Joseph Myers, for being a common
drunkard, was sent up for forty days.
Scotty,' also a common drunkard, only
got fifteen days. sentence in his case being
made lighter because of his advanced age
Mrs. Lawson was tried and found
guilty of disturbing the peace, and, being
frequent offender, was sentenced 10 forty
days in the county jail. William Haggin.
taken in for being drunk, was discharged.
THE case of Miss Goodwin. for embez-
Element, was dismissed John Wilson's
case of embezzlement went over until this
morning ng-....Jerry Luddy, Jack Fogarty
and Frank Carroll were fined = each for
drunkenness. THE charge of battery
pending against \. II. O'Ncil was dismissed
ON payment of costs......H +. Mills, for dis
turbing the peace, was fined S5......James
Grogan, arrested for battery, was dis
charged. Helen Schiudler's case of mis-
demeanor. in violating the health ordi-
nance, was continued until the 20th Joe
Spering, charged with felony in throwing
mortar into another mans face. binding
one of his eyes was discharged the prose
cutting witness having disappeared.
AFTER THIRTEEN YEAEs.-In Department
One Of the Superior Court yesterday there
came up the matter of the estate of Julius
Gregory deceased. Mr. Gregory, a we'll
known and well-tO-do citizen, died in 1871,
leaving his property to his wife and six
children. In the course Of time application
was made in the usual form to Judge Clark
for probate proceedings, the will was ad
Dlittcd to probate, and three appraisers
were appointed Mrs. Gregory subSe-
quently cOuycrsed with the Judge on the
subject, and was told To 20 on with the
business rs usual, and that the probate pro-
Ceediugs would be carried out in due time
As she desired. She never heard anything
further about H. and supposed everything
had been settled up. Recently she had
occasion TO show her title to certain prop
erty. and it then developed that the pro-
Ceediugs had never been completed. and
llt Stltltiltlt bA tlit CSttttt llll 10 bt DtGlll
anew Owing to the length of time that
has elapsed il viii be a difficult case to
handle if there is any contest. but ii Is not
probable that there will be any.
Not 4 CANDIpArE.-James H. Burnham.
Of Folsom. sends the RECORD [ MON the
following. In to-day issue Of your paper
I notice that I am mentioned rs being a
probable candidate before the next Repub-
Ican County Convention for nomination aS
Assemblyman You will obhge me by
making public the fact that l am not can
didate for that or any other office. Mr.
Burnham was also spoken of as candidate
for Sheriff and Others who were willing tC
accept the nomination for that position
looked upon him as formidable obstacle
in their path. His announcement that hC
has no aspirations for Office will probably
make candidates feel more comfortable
BOARD OF SrPEEvIsoRs.-The Board me
Yesterday. all the members present excep
Mclaughlin and Bailey. Minutes reaS
and approved. A communication from a
A. Clough contractor for painting at th'
County Hospital, inviting the Board I,
visit the hospital and inspect the wori
done, was read and placed on file. Mr.
Coughs demand for doing said painting
in the sum of $iS5, was allowed. Bids foI
furnishing wood for the County Jail were
opened and read, and the contract awarded
to J. 7. CardweN at s. 30 per cord. NJ
further business appearing, the Board ad
journed until 10 4. ". to-day and went ou
to visit the County Hospital