Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-05-12
Napa Wins the Firemen's Prizes.

Napa Wins the Firemen's Prizes.
[Copyig, 1888, By The California Associated Press
NAPA, May 11th.-The hose-carts ran 800
yards, and coupling, ran 100 yards of hose.
The water came through the nozzle of
Petalumas in one minute and eleven Sec
ondS Napa, one minute and five seconds
Healdsburg, two minutes.
A juvenile race was run, 200 yards, COUP
ling 10 hydrant, and run of 100 yards of
hose. The water got through the nozzle of
Napa in one minute and seven seconds
Petaluma, one minute and three seconds.
On account of foul Napa was declared the
winner.
r. S. Adams, of Petaluma won the foot
race of 400 yards in forty nine seconds.
The tournament was ended by grand
ball at the Opera House.
Proposed Railroad Extension.
Copyright, 1855, Byae California Associated Pressi
MARYsvILLE, May 11th.-In consequence
of rumors that the Northern California
Railroad Company were completing an ex-
tension of their road from Marysville
through Sutter county to Knights Land
ing, your correspondent has interviewed a.
]. Binney, General Manager of the road, on
the subject. Mr.. Binney stated that there
the right of way for the entire route has
been secured no survey will be made II
built, the road will be run in connection
with the Southern Pacific Company, con
meeting with their road at Knights Land
ing.
Homeopathists' Election.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 11th.-The annual
meeting of the State Homeopathic Associa-
ton has elected the following officers
President, S. Powell Burdick, Oakland;
First Vice-President, J. G. Miller, San Jose.
Second Vice-President, DR.. Laura A Bal
lard, San Francisco; Secretary, DR.. A. c.
Peterson, San Francisco; Treasurer DR.. W.
A. Dewey, San Francisco; Censors-Drs. S.
Lilienthal, G. G. Tisdale, II. L. Bradley,
G. h. jerks, w. E. Ledyard; Directors-J
N. Eckel, J. A. Albertson, E. W. Bradley,
w. Boericke, G. B. Currier; Board of Ex-
aminers-R. n. Curtis n. C. French, w.
Boericke, G. E. Davis, L. Worth, J. W.
Ward, a. c. Peterson; Alternates-W. E.
Dewey, L. L. Tisdale, Laura A. Ballard.
1t was decided to hold the next conven-
ton in San Francisco in May, 1889.
Complaining Texan knights.
Copyright. 1885, by the California A,socia.sd fres,J
Ell PAso, May 11th.-A number of
Knights Templar of Texas recently in the
annual Conclave at El Paso, and who after
wards went on an excursion to the City of
Mexico, complain of great discourtesy to-
wards them on the part of Minister Bragg.
Statements to that effect are already made
BY various Texas newspapers. Knights
Templar resident at Ell Paso who partici-
pated in the excursion do not corroborate
these statements, and deny their truth.
Nice Stuff to Drink
Copyright, 1888, oy The California associated Press
MARYsvILLE May 11th.-The drowned
body of man was discovered last We'd
nesday in Yuba river near the Dobbing
ranch, in the mountains, lodged among
some rocks in the channel, with the feet
protruding from the water. The situation
was very difficult Of access, and at last ac-
counts the body had not been recovered.
1t is suppose to be that OF a Young man
named Finchley, who left his home about
month ago and had not since been heard
from.
Monterey County Crops.
Copyright, 1888, by The California Associated Press.
SALINAS May 11th. - The past cool
weather had very perceptible effect on
the growing grain. Crops on the upland
have been sown to sugar beets. The pros
poets are encouraging to our farmers in
that experiment.
Sierra County Democrats.
ICOpylght, 1885. blythe California Associated Press
DowNIEvILLE, May 11th-The Demo-
cratic County Convention yesterday elected
+. r. Wehe, NJ. II. Meade, o. Sunderhaus
and A. G. Busch delegates to the State Con-
vention. Cleveland was indorsed for a
second term.
The Lusk Company Goes Under.
SAN Francisco, May l1th.-TSpecial. +
This afternoon the Lusk Canning Com
pany assigned to David Wilcox for the
benefit of its creditors. The failure is the
result of the assignment of William T.
Coleman.
Fine Residence Burned.
Copyright, 1888, blythe California Associated Fressl
PASADENA, May 11th.-Howards resi-
dence on North Lake avenue was burned
to the ground last plight about 10 o'clock.
Loss $4,000, insurance $15,000 The
cause was careless Chinaman.
Murder Trial in Sierra.
Copyright, 1888, BY The California associated Press.l
BONNEVILLE, May 11th-There is in.
tense excitement over the Aroni trial The
examination of witnesses is still progress
ing.
Warm Weather in Sonoma.
SeEoMA, May 11th.-To-day has been the
warmest of the season. The thermometer
registered 92o