Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-10-11
Conference of Candidates.

SAN Francisco, October lOth-Tho candl-
dates on the Republican county ticket held
a meeting this afternoon az the rooms OF
the Republican League. Nearly all The
nominees on the city, judicial ana legisia-
tive tickets were present. The meeting was
held in secret, but the programme arranged
was that CAPTAIN Merry should preside and
that the candidates should levy an assess
ment upon themselves, graduated so as to
raise a sum about equal TO that raised by
the Democratic candidates, viz: $4,000. 1t
was arranged that Il committee should be
appointed, headed By Dr. May, to wait on
the Republican County Committee this
evening, and confer with them as to the
conduct of the campaign and also to look
after the interests of TIE candidates indie
pendent of the County Committee.
Found Dead.
SAN Francisco. October 10th-Word was
received from the Coroner Office at 3:l5 this
afternoon that q man had been found dead
at the corner Of Broderick and Turk streets.
Nothing was known of his name, or how
he died, and at the hour named the Coroner
had sent 4 messenger for the body.
The Chosen Friends Trouble.
SAN FRANc1sCo, October 10th-prose-
cutting Attorney Cotfev endeavored to have
the examination of the Chosen Friends
Grand Councillor Rev. w. +. Morrison,
held this morning in the Police Court, but
C. b. Darwin, Morrison's counsel, had
another engagement so the case went over
until Wednesday next. Morrison APP
peared in the prisoners dock, looking
rather disconsolatc Neither he nor Lang
have secured bail. Lang is in charge OF an
officer at his house.
Hard Glove Fight.
SAN Francisco, October 10th.-In the
hard glove fight tonight between Tom
Barry and Harry Downic, on the fourth
round Barry struck and kicked Downie
when Downie was down. Downie refused
TO fight longer, because of the foul, and the
referee refused to award the fight to either.
and declared all bets off.
Tax-Payers' Convention-Suiciie
SAN FRANCISCO, October 10th.-The Tax
Payers Convention was formally organized
tonight, with representatives from the
Democratic, Republican, Butlerite and
Workingmen's parties.
J. J. Cummings committed suicide to-
night by a shot in the head The cause
was depression over financial troubles.
Central Baptist Association.
WHEATLANp, October 10th.-The Central
Baptist Association closed its fourth ami
versary last night with a graphic sermon
On the mission of the church, by Rev
Stanley Mckay. of Sacramento The
sermon by Garnet, i'll the afternoon, was
on the uplifting Of Christ as a model
Reports on Sunday schools, publication
society, Christian work among the Chinese
of California, the Sabbath, Temperance.
and Baptist papers, were adopted, after an
interesting discussion. The next annual
meeting will he held with the First church,
San Francisco, with Sawtelle for the intro
ductory sermon, and Lawrence for the
doctrinal sermon. Quarterly Conferences
were fixed for Santa Cruz in January Santa
Clara in April, and Alameda in July
The General Congregational Association.
STocKToS, October 10th-The anniver-
sary meeting of the WOmans Missionary
Board of the Pacific was held before a
crowded house. Rev. w. c. Merrill, Of
Sacramento, presided. Addresses were
made by Mrs. Rev II. +. Jewett, Mrs Dr.
J. II. Warren, Rev. Dr. l. f. Dwinel, Rev
DR.. i. 6. Beckwith and others The report
OF the years work in foreign lands was re-
girded Is highly satisfactory and encoITag-
ing.
The General Congregational Association
was occupied this forenoon with the report
of the Congregational associates, the Di- |
rectors of the Pacifc newspaper and q
paper on one of the benevolent societies
by Rev. DR.. HOibrook, which was ordered
10 be printed. In the afternoon the inter
ests of the Theological Seminary and Hop
kins' Academy III Oakland will be consid-
cred, and the . Souls Supper" celebrated.
This closes the session of the Association
Open-Air Prollib tion Meeting at San
Jose.
SAN JOSE. October i0th.-An open-air |
Iuass-meeting Of Prohibitionists, and the |
iirst ever held in this city, was addressed |
tonight by Colonel Babcock. NJ c. Win |
chester. Jod Russell Mr.. Tubbs and |
Colonel Gouiding. The audience num- |
bered about 400. The speakers were
earnestly and frequently opplauded
Republican Rally.
MARYsyILLE, October lOth-Thc second |
Republican rally of the campaign came off
tonight Judge Henry c. Dibble, of San
Francisco, was the orator
Burglary in Grass Valley.
GRASS VALLEY, October l0th.-Iast even
ing the residence of Mrs T. K. West was
entered during the absence OF the owner by
some thieves, WHO, after thoroughly ran
sacling the house, secured about SO in
cash, gold watch and Il diamond ring
The parties We're evidently well acquainted
with the premises. They made their escape
from the house just as Mrs. West was re-
turning from town. From the frequency
of burglaries in town of late, it is evident
that a well-organized gang are at work
David Fitzgerald, young man about 20
years of age, was yesterday bound over 10
appear before the Grand Jury, Us property
stolen last week was found in his posses
sion and for which he refused to give any
explanation. Last nights burglaries proves
that he is not the only one operating.
PetaIuma Republicans.
PETALUNA, October I0th.-Petaluma is |
largest demonstration Of the campaign is |
in progress, the occasion being an ovation |
to Sonoma county's Republican candidates. |
The speakers are Horace W Byington, |
nominee for State Senator Darwin c. Al |
len, nominee for District Attorney; J. A. |
Barham and J. J. Henderson, nominees for |
Superior Judges.
Light Showers OF Rain.
HASFoRp, October 10th.-Iight showers |
of rain fell here yesterday The weather is |
warm and spring-likc