Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-10-23
A Negro Saiier Shot Last Night
Crimes and Casualties Bay
District Races.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoEp-uN1oN. ]
CALIFORNIA.
The Political Conflict.

shades of politics 1t is evident from street
discussions to-day that the speaker made
| strong impression on his hearers. Foreign
| born citizens, Republicans, Democrats and
Prohibitionists are equally affected. Many
Democrats and Republicans are pairing off
for the purpose of voting the American
ticket, thus indicating that they have no
expectation of electing the ticket, but de-
sire to give it support without detriment to
their respective party candidates.
ORovILLE. October 22d.-The Prohibition
Convention met here to-day and made
nominations. For Senator. John Gale and
for Assemblyman, S. Plymire, were chosen.
Sheriff, Henry S. Curtis; Supervisor, Fifth
District, B. Russell, No candidates of any
other party were Endorsed, the remaining
places on the county ticket being left
blank.
a preliminary organization Of an Amer
ican Party Club was made here last night,
some thirty-five prominent citizens signing
the roll. The organization will be COM
| pleted at an adjourned meeting to be held
next Monday night.
BAKERSFIELD, October odd A large
Democratic meeting here tonight was ad-
dressed by John P. Irish. He reviewed
Mr. Swift's public character and record in
| sharp contrast with that of Mr.. Bartlett,
and exposed the fallacious attacks on the
| Federal Administration on the pension and
silver issues, and made many votes.
SALINAS, October 22d-Hon. W. w.
Foote, Democratic nominee for Railroad
Commissioner, addressed an assemblage
here tonight, thoroughly explaining the
railroad question and party principles.
MODESTO, October 22d.-A large and en-
thusiastic Democratic meeting was held at
Hills Ferry last night. Bonfires were
burning and cannons booming. The
speakers were Hon. J. d. Spencer. nominee
for Clerk of the Supreme Court, and +. NJ
! Clarken, of Sacramento.
Bay District Races.
SAN FRANCIsCo, October 22d-A fair
! afternoon greeted the visitors at the Bay
| District track to-day The first race was
between Dawn, B. B. and Albert w. They
were sent off very evenly on the third
score, though Dawn was moving so much
faster that he obtained the lead before fifty
yards were covered. At the quarter, in So
| seconds Dawn had long lead, with B. 3.
second, and Albert w. several lengths in
the rear. Albert W. then took second
place at the half, which Dawn made in
1904. Rounding the further turn, Albert
w. closed some OF the gap, and for time
it looked as though he had some chance for
the heat. He made a break when half
10 tal l.a
loSt varv IittIn Ground II made n s1,re 3h;pr,
for Dawn, who finished easily two lengths
in front OF Albert w. in 22l9.
The second score they were sent off as
before, and Dawn rushed to the front. At
the half, in 1:094 Dawn was four lengths
! in front of Albert w. which lead he kept,
winning easily in 2:2l!.
The third heat showed change. Dawn
led, as in the preceding heats until the half
was reached, when Albert W. gradually
crept mp until he was on even terms with
him, and won by length, Dawn second,
b. B. third. Time, 2:2il
In the fourth beat B. b. took the lead
and held IL uItl near tne iinlsh, when
Dawn was at ms wheel b. nroke ana
saiiopeo across me score ma nai iensth IN
the lead. ilne' - Ihe JUDGES gave
thG re- Iieat anu Eace zee, 10 lawn. ... .
1,,ii WI 50 T"a ~ ,Ho ,G pro.,s,.
Blaine. The two latter passed the half
mile even in Iii. and after an exciting
! contest the heat was won BIZ Lewis in 2:263.
The second heat was yery interesting.
the finish between Elma and Sam Lewis
being so close that the Judges decided it a
dead heat Time 2:26.
The third, fourth and fifth heats and
race were won easily by Blaine. Time
2:26 2:35, 2:314.
A Mutinous Sailor Killed.
Saw Fp.vcrsco October 22d-Cantain 7
]. Ellis of the British bark Bulesbie. on
going aboard his vessel this evening found
| the crew drunk and quarrelsome. One of
the crew, negro named Sam Collymore,
! had seized capstan bar and advanced on
| the Mate with It, The Captain, to brighten
| him, drew his pistol and fired shot in the
AIR. upon tils the negro cropped the par
anu li!aue q l iusn TT III oiiS oaP'tin wl.n
kni;e IN i,S a1o mn ~ eS asain
M g. w. orros7ed and ;s Nv =, ;oi1
ii'i' Noeii ''1 e''e '.'u - ~" al J"'i
Dig opiuih SEIZURE
| SAN FRANCISCO, October 22d.-The Gus
| toms officers to-day seized $50, 600 worth of
| opium on the steamer City OF Peking. The
| illicit drug was found IN packages of mer-
| chandise consigned to Chinese firms.
Handsome Donation.
Fp,yc,cco October oo3 A+o uoat
inc Of tie managers of the ChiIdren,o
WS5s,,;tol - aod Trainine, Scboni Cor 49,
bai5 III, roornine, q checi for Z, 600 80
saso,stnJ - tba 3nst;t,,tior H., " n YS n
| Hnntington
- Held for Trial.
| -, 90.
| SaN hSHSisoo, IA Netopet <zd.-1 hoinas
oolllils anu ooi,h II 1ony pI charged Win
Iil -. -. 60 ~ c: %y
witb hail fived ot s. 600
wso+h.r o,,,1o,,
oAS fKaNcisco, OGtoper Zzd.-Ihe
weather iIialeations lor tne a hours COM
menclng at a. N. Octooer Z5d are; For
Gaillornla' geneIaily lalr weather, exceptto
be preceded IN the northwestern portion by
local rams
Shocking Death In Marysyiile. -
MARYsvILLE, October 22d.-A fire at
O'Clock this morning burned the residence
OF JACOB Gunther, corner OF Eighth and
streets. 1t was partially insured. AT
O'Clock this morning Gunther's charred re,
mans were taken from the debris, and
were only recognizable through an un-
burned piece OF his SHIRT which was pro-
tected py celng under the BODY one !eg
a.1' ana one arm were completeiy burned OIL.