Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-07-14

HUENEME,- July I3th-Hueneme opened the
Republican campaign last night in style never
before witnessed in Ventura county. the DEM
onstration was principally one of welcome
home to Hon. 7. r. Bard. a delegate-at-large TO
Chicago but ratification meeting as we'll
The whole town was ablaze with decorations,
flags. streamers, Chinese lamps, etc, stretchlng
across the streets. while the fronts of business
houses were nearly all festooned with bunting
Of the large crowd present many came a dis
lance of twenty miles. A reception committee
waited on Mr.. Bard at his residence, whence.
under escort of an immense torch-light pro-
eession and two bands, he was conducted to the
grand stand Here he was welcomed in speech
by B. 7. Williams, TO which Mr.. Bard briefly re
piled. after which Mr.. Calvin Edgerton deliv-
cred one of his best speeches, nearly an hour
In length. All the speakers were intensely en-
thusiaStic over the political outlook, In the
course of his remarks Mr.. Williams alluded to
Mr. Bard as possibly the next Governor of the
State whereupon the audience cheered enthu-
siastieally. The Blaine and Logan club here is
very strong, and has been joined by some OF
the leading Democrats of the town.
Shooting ARRAY in a Crowded Hall.
FRESNO July l3th.-During the progress of the
Democratic ratification meeting in the Grady
Opera House last evening shooting scrape oc-
clrred between W. d. Grady and K. b. Terry, a
nephew of Judge D. s. Terry. Grady had been
put in nomination as Chairman of the meeting,
wnen Terry and few others began TO object to
his election. NJ. X. Harris was also put forward.
Grady arose to speak, and Terry Kissed him.
Terry Hnaily got excited ana lett lilc
hall. Harris. in the meantime, was selected as
Chairman, and Grady had retired to near the
door at the rear of the hall, when Terry re-
turned and spoke to Grady, applying an oppro-
brious epithet to him. and at the same moment
struck Grady violent blow in the face. Grady
staggered backward, and was caught by
friend, and Immediately both reached back for
their pistols, but Grady drew first and fired at
Terry three times One ball struck Terry in the
left arm, passing through the muscles and graz.
ing the bone. The combatants were disarmed
and separated. The hall was crowded and the
wonder is that some of the audience were not
injured.
Democratic Ratification.
CHICO, July 13th.-The Democrats of Chico
held ratification meeting last night, with bon
fires and a torchlight procession. Judge Humid
came over from O.oville to take part in the
meeting. The Republicans were around in
large numbers helping the "whoop-up, as
they were anxious for Cleveland knowing they
could beat him easily
CoLIsA. July 13th.-The Democracy had an
enthusiastic ratification meeting last night,
sneeches being delivered by MessTs Howard,
Cutler and Dayne.
Third Congressional District Convention.
BENIcIA, July 13th.-The preparations for the
Third Congressional District Convention, which
meets i'll this place tomorrow, are going Oh.
The Convention is to be held in the City Hall, in
the old State House building. The hall is appro-
priately decorated with flags, portraits of Blaine
ana Logan, pine cones, etc. Accommodations
are made to seat 80 people besides the dele
gates Quite number of the delegates and the
different candidates are already on the ground
from the different portions OF the district most
of them having arrived on the evening trains.
From general talk with delegates, and the
news received from the different counties by
telegraph, il is pretty certain that Carroll Cook,
of Alameda county, will so into the Convention
with more votes than any one of the candidates
mentioned. General J. K. Hardenburgh, of SAN
Francisco, is here, in the interest of Hon. Henry
Edgerton, of Sacramento.
Cholera Precaution.
SAN FRANcIsco, July 1Sth.-Collector of the
Port Sears has received the following:
To Collectors of Customs: 1t has been brought
to the attention of the department that persons
from the infected districts of France are leaving
i'll considerable nun bers by other than French
lines. You will, therefore. require evidence
that none of the baggage of immigrants or re-
turning travellers has been shipped from the in
fected districts since June 20, 1884, a certificate
of the local quarantine officer to the effect that
no danger to the public health need be appre-
hended from allowing the landing of any pas
senger baggage may he accepted as emitting
such traveller or immigrant to land his effects.
CHARLES J. FoLGER Sec'y of the Treasury.
Fire at Mission San Jose.
san FRANCISCO, July 13th.-The business por-
ton of the town of Mission San Jose was burned
this morning The fire originated in the bakery
of Evermann & Lebrech who are the principal
losers, their loss aggregating about $4,000, with
small insurance. The total loss is about $4,000.
The telegraph office was burned
Struck Oil.
SPANIsHTowN, July 13th.-The Purisisma Oil
Company struck oil at depth of ninety-three
feet of about 44o gravity, Saturday afternoon.
on George Shuts ranch.