Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-10-30
PACIFIC COAST.
SPR0ULE, THE AMERICAN, HANGED
AT VICTORIA.
Death Caused by u Drunken Tramp
A Nevada Horsethief Shot
The Campaign.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoRD-UNIoN.
CALIFORNIA.
Nearing the wind-up.

| CALIFORNIA.
! Nearing the Wind-up.
| PETALUMA, October 27th.-The city was
out in the streets while the Santa Rosa
| Band, fireworks and bonfires furnished en-
| tertainment until the hour arrived for the
| Republican meeting, when the Opera
House was packed. Hon. John F. Swift
was unable to give lengthy address. His
voice had been subjected to too great a
strain in the forty addresses previously
made. He very clearly and satisfactorily
| defined his position concerning the Pixley
| letter. He made very favorable impress
sion, and though so hoarse as to be able to
speak only with difficulty, his remarks
! were received with deafening applause.
He was followed by Hon. c. N. Fox, who
urged strict adherence to the principles OF
the party, claiming that the side shows did
not represent principles at all. a vote for
any of them was vote for Bartlett. His
remarks were received with rounds of ap-
plause.
NEVADA CITY, October 29th.-Last night
the Republican nominees for county offices
held meeting at this place, which was
largely attended and much enthusiasm
shown. This evening the Democratic nom-
inees are holding meeting. The attend
ance is good, and considerable interest is
manifested.
FRENCH GuLcH. October 29th - Hon.
ellis Doty. DIR. Briceland, Democratic
nominee for State Senator, and T. w. Shan
ahan, nominee for the Assembly, addressed
an enthusiastic Democratic mass meeting
at this place last night.
RED BLUFF, October 29th.-A large crowd
gathered here to hear 0Donnell. His
speech was mainly directed against Bart
lett, who. he claimed, is affected with
Asiatic leprosy. He claimed to be Endorsed
By all the anti-Chinese and Trades organ
izations. He will poll some votes here.
NAPA, October 29th.-The closing Re-
publican meeting of the campaign was held
tonight. Hon. NJ. NJ. Estee and Frank l..
Coombs made addresses TO large audience
at the Opera House.
DIXON, October 29th-John P Irish ad-
dressed large Democratic meeting here
tonight.
GONZALES, October 29th.-The Prohibi-
tionists had a political meeting here to-
night. Rev. E. B. Hatch, of Salinas, was
the chief speaker.
Los ANGELES, October 29th.-A cam
paign meeting of the United Labor party of
this city was tonight addressed by Major
Horace Bell.
GILRoY, October 29th.-P. B. Tully ad-
dressed large Democratic meeting here
last night. He denied that if elected he
would be the tool of Miller q Lux. To.
F, night the Republicans hold their final
meeting.
| CENTERvILLE, October 29th.-C. 3. Gould,
| |. 2. Allen and D. C. Cavellier addressed a
large meeting here tonight in the interests
of the American party.
| SoNoMA, October 29th.-An enthusiastic
| Republican meeting was held at Union
Hall to night by the county candidates.
SpANIsHTowN, October 29th.-Judge r. Y.
Hayne and J. F. Meagher spoke at this
place this evening to good house. They
made good impression.
MISSION SAN JosE October 29th.-A
Democratic meeting was held in this place
tonight The speakers wereJ. L. McElrath,
w. Il. Linden, H. Dusterberry and several
of the candidates on the county ticket.
Rain at Various Points.
SANTA CRUZ, October 29th-It COM
! menced raining here at 2:45. The indica-
| tons are for showers only.
NEVADA CRY, October 29th.-A heavy
| thunder shower visited this section last
night. Considerable rain fell.
MERctD, October 29th.-A light rain fell
along the Merced river last night from
| Smelling up to Merced Falls. There was a
very light sprinkle here. The weather is
| now fair, with a cold wind from the north.
RED BLUFF. October 29th-We are hav-
ing light rain, which promises to con-
tinue through the night. Appearances in
dicate heavy weather north and west of
here.
STATE Horticultural Society.
SAN Francisco, October 29th The
monthly meeting Of the State Horticult-
ural Society was held yesterday afternoon.
1t was decided to accept fifty per cent. of
the awards made to the Society by the
Worlds Fair at New Orleans. owing to the
fact of that institutions bankruptcy. The
total awards amount to nearly $500 in cash
and dozen silver medals. 1t was decided
to use portion of the premiums in erect
ing a monument in honor of VIM. Fl. Jes-
sup, who died in New Orleans while rep
resenting the Society there. The following
officers were then elected for the ensuing
year President, Prof E. w. Hillgard !;
Vice President, A. T. Hatch; Secretary,
+. ]. Wickson; Treasurer, r. J. Trumbill ;
Directors-I. A. Wilcox, L. Coates. F. G.
DeLong, W. c. Blackwood and d. Lubin
The following resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, The vast and growing fruit and
vine interests demand some forcible means TO
protect them against careles persons; therefore,
be 1t
Resolred That this Society appoin a committee
of three, TO present for the consideration of the
State Fruit Growers Convention at Sacramento
such remedies, and to draft such laws, as to
them may seem best
On this committee were appointed w. G..
Klee, of Berkeley; E. H. Rixford, of San
Francisco, and S. f. Lieb, of San Jose.
The Society adjourned to meet in Sacra-
mento on November 10Th.
Bay District Races.
SAN Francisco, October 29th-The trot-
ting race to-day at the Bay District track
Longfellow, Ned and Twinkle. Wells
Fargo was the favorite, $40 to Sc on Long
fellow, 81 on Ned and S3 on the others.
Wells Fargo won the first heat in 2:20i,
and Longfellow the three following in
2:26l-2:2SIl- Il-2:2Sl
In the pacing race Maud won the first
heat, the second was dead heat and Maud
won the third. The fourth fell to Mink,
when the race was postponed. Time,
2:22-2::24-2:244-2:22.
Fire at North San Juan.
NORTH SAN JUAN, October 2Sth.-A fire
broke out accidentally in Chinatown about
o'clock this morning, destroying most of
that quarter. The loss is between S, 600
and $4,000. Chinatown is isolated from
the American town, hence in this fire no
damage was apprehended to San Juan
proper. There was heavy rain here while
the lire was in progress.
Tro,,,,,s v,astar,.1,, ryo-I-
FOREST CRY, October 29th.-Last even
ing drunken tramp here chased Evan
Johns girl, aged II years, it is supposed for
the purpose of assault By his falling into
2 ditch she escaped. The affair so preyed
on the mind of her mother as to bring ON
temporary fit of insanity, to which she was
al times subjected. She stole out of the
house, and was found drowned in the Bald
Mountain Mining Company's reservoir at
daybreak this morning. She leaves hus-
band and eight children The tramp was
arrested and sentenced to thirty days in
Jail.
A Reporters Attempt at Wit.
BETHANY, October 29th-While Wm.
Sampson was engaged in netting fish land
few dollars in Old river, near here, to-
day, two strangers appeared with shot
pflns and netted moro thar, tho fisherman