Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-09-30
SAN FRANCISCO ITEMS.

The registration ON Tuesday reached
close to 10000. This number is 1000
names behind that OF the corresponding
period two years ago.
Charles Taylor, a canvasser in the EN-.
ploy of Phillips & Hunt, book publishers,
| disappeared last December with several
books belonging to the firm and about $1S
in money.
Work on the new cable railroad on
Ninth street, from Market to Brannan, is
being rapidly pushed forward, and it is ex-
pected that it will be in running order by
October 10th.
While Miss Jennie Mcclure was walking
along Kearny street, between Pine and
California, on Monday morning. a man
suddenly approached her from behind and
snatched her purse from her hand. 1t was
recovered by a gentleman who witnessed
the act.
Suit has bean commenced by William c..
Watson against Adolph Sutro, Charles
Croker and others, Trustees of the estate
of John Baird. The plaintiff wishes to es-
ta5llsh his title TO a portion of a large
tract of land south of Golden Gate Park,
In which he is tenant in common with the
defendants. He asks that the land shall
be partitioned and $4,000 counsel fees be
allowed.
Thomas Curley, an iron-molder employed
at the City Iron Works, died at the Western
Hotel yesterday from the effects, it is be-
lieved, of blows received on the abdomen.
1t appears, according to his ante-mortem
statement, that he was on his way 10 his
hotel aoout 4 o'clock A. NJ. on the preceding
day, when he was set upon by four men.
severely beaten and robbed. The deceased
was an irishman, "a years of age, and I'M
married.
NJ. d. Boruck, who IS an independent
candidate for Senator, publishes the follow
ing card The reason of nv independ-
ent candidacy for the State Senate in the
Twenty-second Senatorial District is for
the purpose of showing my contempt for
the infamous, degrading and insulting rule
which bosses In politics are attempting to
infiict upon every one DESTROYS of political
preferment. And as the people of NV dis
trict form an intelligent. w-abiding and
business community. l therefore appeal
from the bosses TO the people of my dis
trict, and calmly await their decision"
Michael Davitt addressed an immense
audience at the Grand Opera House on
Friday night. In Introducing the eminent
gentleman. Father Gleason said. in conclu-
sion: when the great battle has been
fought aud won and Ireland has taken her
place among the nations of the earth. the
name of Michael Davitt will be handed
down among the names of those great pat
riots who achieved SO much for their conn
try's good. Generations vet unborn will,
read his history with interest and eratisude
and Davitt's name will be written on psges
with those of Grattan, O'Connell and par |
nell.n Dayitt was enthusiastically received !
and spoke e%loquently of Ireland's suf-
ferings.
The United Labor Party Convention COM
pleted its ticket on Tuesday and adjourned
sine die. C. f. McGlashan having refused
the nomination for Governor. Jerome r |
Cox was chosen to fill the vacancy. The !
United Anti-Boss Convention, composed Of
representatives from the Precinct Demo-
Gratis and Peoples Party. has adopted a set
of pledges and principles William NJ. |
Hinton has been nominated for Mayor nv |
the Labor Party, and the Offices of Auditor.
Sheriff, Assessor, County Clerk, Recorder |
Superintendent Of Streets. Coroner and Dis,
trict Attorney were also filed on the ticket. |
The Citizens Independent Party Nomina-
ting Convention has made several addi-
tional nominations.
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