Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-07-18
County Convention The

Harvest.
V1sALIA, July 17th.-The Republicans
held County Convention to-day, and
elected the following delegates to
the State Convention: o. Sanders, Frank
P. Taylor, A. B. Butler, C. F. j. Kitchener,
10 Blakely Dr. Chester Rowell of Fresno,
was Endorsed for elector. For Congressman
the delegates are unpledged.
Harvesting is progressing finely, and the
grain is yielding well.
Frightful Case of Didn't Know 1t Was
Loaded
HoLLIsTER, July 17th.-On Tuesday, in
Indian valley, seventy miles south of here,
Miss Nora, the 15-year-old daughter OF
Upton Mathis, was instantly killed by a
charge of shot fired from gun which
wasn't loaded" The young man to
whose recklessness was due the distressing
occurrence had discharged the gun the day
prior to the shooting, and being certain
that it was empty, was pointing and snap
ping it at Miss Mathis and her sister. 1t
seems, however, that some one had re-
loaded but failed to cap the gun the even
ing before. Thinking to frighten them
still further, the young man capped the
gun, at which the young ladies ran, when
he pulled the trigger, and the full charge
entered Miss Mathis back, just below the
left shoulder, causing instant death.
The Fusion Convention.
SAN Francisco, July 17th.-The joint
State Convention of the observation-disclosures,
National Autobiography and National
Union parties, which has been in session
since Wednesday, adopted platform which
fixes the name of the fusion as the Ma
tionaI party; demands free coinage and
sufficient currency :" declares that cor
porations and individuals which resist the
payment of Just taxes in Court shall be
treated as criminals; favors postal tele-
graph and protective tariff, and Endorses
Butler and West for President and Vice
President.
Presidential Electors were chosen as fol-
lows. R. Butterfield, of Sacramento; l.. r.
Moulton, of Colusa; 7. J. Merwin, OF San
Francisco; George H. Stebbins, of Alamo
da; III. NJ. Couch, of Sonoma; S. A Wal
dron H. d. Barber of Solano, and w. J.
Swasey, of Eureka.
After choosing State Central Committee
the Convention adjourned sine die.
Los Angeles Republicans.
Los ANGELES. July 17th.-The Republi-
/ eau County Convention organized this
morning. n. A. Young was elected tenn
porarv Chairman, and George +. Gard
temporary Secretary Committees on Gre
dentials and Permanent Organization were
appointed, and the Convention adjourned
till p. NJ. After reassembling III. ii. Mark
ham, w A. Cheney and e. F. Spencer were
placed in nomination as Congressional
candidates. On the third ballot Colonel
Markham was elected as a candidate for
Congress from the Sixth District, and rec
commended to the Congressional Conven-
ton. The following delegates to the Con
eressional Convention We're elected: ii
H. Boyce, H. W. Magee, II. c. Austin Wal
| ter S. Moore, F. A. Gibson, Jas. McFadden
G. NJ. Holton, John Thomas, Martin
| Aguirre, J. W. Myers, P. II. Downing, 3
Bouton, H. T. Payne, Nestor A. Young,W
| c. Furrey, j. c. Packard.
The Moquelemos Grant - Rope Walker
Hurt.
STOCKTON, July 17th.-The local militi;
returned this evening from the scene OF thu
trouble on the disputed lands in the north
eastern part of the county. The crop
upon which Sheriff Cunningham levied al
an attachment on Bailey's land have beer
| harvested, and the grain is now in th,
/ officers possession No further trouble i:
anticipated
Tonight rope-walking performer
named Alexander, fell from the middle o
the rope to the street, distance of twenty
five feet, and was badly bruised, but III
| bones were broken.
Narrow Escape of the IAeutenant-Gov
ernor.
| DAGGETT, July 7th.-Lieutenant-Go
ernor Daggett while assisting in placin,
new machinery in his quartz mine nea
this place two days ago, had a serious fal
from the top of the battery, and narrowl.
| escaned being killed He is badly uset
up. and is relieved of the use of his arm
for the present.
| Ventura County Republicans.
SAN BUENAvENTURA, July 17th.-Th
County Republican Convention met her
to-day. and nominated a full county ticket
with B. T. Williams for Superior Judge,
S. Collins for Treasurer, ]. H. Warning 70
County Clerk, a. w, Brown for Sheriff
Orestes Orr for District Attorney, II. D
Lay for Coroner, Dr. Stephen Bowers 70
I. X Perkins, W. S. Chaffee, j. S. Collin
and d. II. Blackburn for delegates to tn
State Convention. Peter Bennett wa
recommended for the Assembly. Tn
nominees were chosen by unanimous vote
Much enthusiasm prevailed, and entir
harmony. The county ticket is stron
one, and will doubtless be elected.
Emigrants Shaken Up.
| TEHAcHIpI, July 17th.-Last night emf
grant No %, bound north. broke in tw
one mile south of Girard When the
came together it stirred up the car of emf
grants pretty lively. but no one wa
seriously hurt Four box cars were badl.
injured, one being thrown across the track
1t took four hours to clear the track.