Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-10-16
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Republican Meeting.

Republican Meeting
The largest political meeting of the cam
paign in this city was that held by the Re
pubiicans in the wigwam last night 1t had
been advertised, and it was the intention to
have grand parade and torchlight process
sion Of the uniformed clubs of the city
some twelve hundred-but this was pre-
vented by the muddy condition of tie
streets much to the disappointment of
many people, especially ladies, who ex-
pected to see fine display. AT s o'clock
the wigwam, the old Pavilion, was well
filed; the terraced seats on both sides were
full all the seats in the middle of the hall
were occupied, and large number stood
around the speakers stand and in the south
end of the hall. The meeting was called
to order by the President of the County
Central Committee, Win. ]. Davis, who
named the following officers: President, P.
i. Plat; Vice-Presidents, John NJ. Mill
ken, F. a. Smith, John We'll, J. r. Wat
son, ". d. Stalker, A. L. Frost, Ezra Pear
son, George Murray, W. NJ Petrie, Ed F.
Taylor, Phil. Herzog, Ed. NJ. Martin, A. p.
Catlin, c. H. Krebs, Gus. Weimann, John
Beatty, W. C. Fitch, A. Hebron, John n
Larkin, n. D. Rideout, George E. Bates
James !. Felter, C.. 4. Stevens John Con-
ran, J. f. Richardson, S. H. Gerrish, Felix
Tracy, John SHELTON; Secretaries, John
Barrett and Frank Johnson.
Mr.. Plat in a few brief remarks intro
duced the speaker of the evening the Hon.
Grove l.. Johnson, who was greeted with
applause and spoke for nearly two hours
His remarks were well received and fire.
quently applauded. He congratulated the
party on its prospects in the State, county
and nation, and particularly on the news
from tie Buckeye State. He reviewed all
the political parties, their platforms and
candidates He was particularly severe on
the St John party. He claimed that he
was 4 temperance man, but said that every
man Of Republican principles who voted
that ticket was worse than a Democrat
who voted for Cleveland, as it was half a
vote for the Democracy. He compared
the candidates on the county tickets,
- ellogizing the Republicans.
POLICE CoURr.-In the Police Court yes
terday the case of Thomas Leddy, charged
with threats against life, was continued
until this morning THE cases of Harry
Denny, Harry Mace and Albert Wilson,
accused of yagrancy, were set for hearing
to-day, with probability that the parties
will plead guilty and be allowed To leave
town, with the commitment hanging over
them in case they return The trial of
the slaughteT-house CaSes-A. IL a. He'll
bron delendants-was then resumed, and
the impaneling of jury completed, the fol-
lowing citizens being sworn 10 act: NJ.
Madden, James Stafford John Murphy,
Thomas Harper, c. +. Adams James Hart
well, A CasSelh, y. Bearnscn, J.. Phillips,
John Riley, d. II. Quinn and II. Gribble.
The case was conducted by City Attorney
Anderson and Grove j. Johnson for the
prosecution. and Hart & White for the de-
Tense Though much feeling was shown
by the parties interested in the case, the
attorneys added interest to the occasion by
their wordy fights, being apparently ready
to dispute any proposition advanced. The
prosecution rested its case at noon, and the
defense occupied a couple of hours of the
afternoon session, when the case was ar
gued and submitted 10 the jury about 4
O'Clock. After being ont several hours, the
jury reported its inability 10 agree and was
discharged 1t is understood that they
stood four for conviction and eight for &C
quittaI
WELCOME AND LEcTURE.-The first Of the
lectures by Rev. DIR. Dwinell upon Pales
tine was given at the Congregational Church
last evening to large and highly apprecia-
tive audience The pastors of the city
churches occupied seats upon the pulpit
platform, and Rev. Mr.. Merrill introduced
Dr. Dwiaell with few brief remarks OF
hearty welcome upon his safe return, ex-
tended in behalf of the audience, and re
ferrinS in words of warm eulogy to the
long active and efficient life work of the
lecturer while a resident of Sacramento,
L. III. Toto
count of the Journey through Palestine on
horseback the accommodations by pack
trains provided while travelling and in
camp; the impressive and fascinating scenes
met with on every side in the land made
sacred and memorable by the presence and
works of Christ the natural appearance
and condition of the country, its noun
tains, valleys, lakes and rivers, and of Gus
toms OF the people. The second and last
lecture Of the course will be given next
Wednesday evening.
a FRAUD-The REcoRD-UNIo bulletin
board has been for two days center of at
traction, because of the reliable condensa
ton OF election news posted thereon by the
news department of this journal LAS
night some fellow, who probably docs moi
know that he committed a grave crime.
severely GbllllSLdDit ullfiti tilt Jaw. DpSleu
on the board a Democratic crumb Of com
fort, TO the effect that Ohio had gone Dem
ocratic by 1000 majority. The " news y
soon spread, and created considerable ex-
element In a brief time, however. the
q fraud - was discovered and the false bull
letin removed. A reward at this Office is
ready for the discoverer of the criminal.
TAKEN HoME-Last Monday Isaac Bird
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buggy in front of W R. Strong & Co;
store. but, the sidewalk being very slippery
in consequence of the rain, slipped and fell
in such manner that his hip bone was
fractured or otherwise badly hurt Yester-
day he was conveyed to the cars on cot
and left for home, his son, who had come
up in answer 10 dispatch, accompanying
him.
WAGERs MADE.-At the State House
Hotel Tuesday evening a bet of Sl0t
even was made that Blaine will carry
New York another of $50 a side that Cleve
land will poll more votes in Sacramento
county than any candidate on the Demo
cratic county ticket and bet of hat wa.
made that Sacramento county will give
Blaine 1000 majority at the Presidential
election.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.-Ncxt Saturday
evening a Cleveland and Hendricks meet
ing will be held at Armory Hall, when ad
dresses will be delivered by Colonel JOIN
p. Irish and Stuart NJ. Taylor. There vii
be torchlight procession previous TO thu
meeting.
OK SATURDAY NEXT, each customer pur
chasing a pair of shoes, valued at 81 &c
and upwards, will be presented with a fine