Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-08-30
Congressional Nominations

copyright, 1855, by the California associated PressJ
Dover DELI }, August 29th.-The Demo
cratic State Convention has re-nominated
John b. Pennington for Congress.
READING (Penn.) August 29th.-Daniel
Ermantraut was defeated for denomination
here yesterday by d. B. Drummer.
BALTIMORE, August 29th.-Brinton has
been nominated for Congress in the Third
district.
They Fooled With the Old Man.
COLUMBUS lind J. August 29th.-Frank
and Elan Hall, brothers, quarreled cover
politics on the evening of the 26th with
Jacob Peavy, aged sixty-five years, of Nash
vile, Brown county, Indiana. A bloody
fight was the result, in which Peavy used
an ak. Franks skull was fractured and he
died at midnight. Elan, the other brother,
received fatal injuries, from which he died
yesterday. Peavy has so far escaped ar
rest.
Trotting and Pacing at Albany.
ALBANY, August 29th.-In the races to-
day the 2:25 pacing class Lady Hill won,
Belva Lockwood fourth. Best time 2:201.
The 2:1S class Kit Curry won, Thornless
second. Best time, 2::23.
The 2:17 pacing race, Palsors Wilkes won,
Ell Monarch second, DR.. NJ. third, Charlie
Fried fourth. Best time, 2:17.
The Wheat Market Nervous.
copyright, 1885, by tie California associated Press
New YORK, August 29th.-The wheat
market opened nervous and lower. The
first sale on December was at cent decline
at 1924, and at Chicago 13c lower, at 92c for
December. The drop struck good buying
orders, and prices reacted 3@4c, but there
was not much wheat wanted at the rise, and
the market eased Oft again.
Jockey McLaughlin's Disgrace.
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New YORK, August 29th.-The sensation
of the day is that the Dryers have dis
charged the famous jockey Jimmie Nc
Laughlin, and that he will ride no more for
them. Mclaughlin recently left mis- wife
and family to live with notorious woman,
and the Dryers told him he must abandon
that life or the situation. His decision re-
suited in his discharge.
Nebraska Democratic Ticket.
LINCOLN (Neb), August 29th.-The DEM
ocratic State Convention to-day placed in
nomination the following ticket: For
Governor, John McShane, of Omaha; Lieu
tenant. Governor, Frank Folda, of Colfax;
Treasurer, John NJ. Patterson, of Cass;
Auditor, w. A. Painter, of Boone; Attor-
ney General, W. II. Munger, of Dodge.
a Mothers Sad Journey.
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New YORK, August 29th.-Mrs. Brooks,
the mother of Maxwell, the murderer, who
was recently hung at st. Louis, sailed for
England this morning on the steamship
Britannia in company with her daughter.
fThora W. ~ n frIando IN thap1 off
Contract Labor Inquiry.
Copyright, 1885, by0e California Associated Iressl
Boston, August 29th.-The immigration
investigation has been adjourned indefi-
nitely, and the committee lef: for Wash
lngton last night in response to the call OF
the Sergeant-aI-Arms of the House. Chair
man Ford said that the committee may re-
turn to Boston later.
Hauling Out the Black Bass.
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LEXINGTON {Va.), August 29th.-The
President, in his shirt-sleeves, is with q
party at Eagle Rock, and having good luck
in catching black bass in the James river
He is expected to return tc Washington
during Thursday.
The California Smuggler
Copyright 1883. blythe California Associated I'ress.l
New YORK, August .-Commissione,
Osborne this morning held Arman Cailleau
of San Francisco, under $1,000 bonds fol
examination by the United States Grand
Jury, charging him with smuggling jew.
elry.
Chief Arthur Still Hopeful
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PIrTsBURG, August 29th.-Chief Arthur
IA tn J.x, hot ha SC F,,1 1f
ming the Burlington strike. He claims the
road has already spent $5 100000 owing tc
to the strike.
Valuable Horses Burned.
INDIANAPOLIS. August 29th.-A barn a
the Spring Valley Stock Farm, nine mile
from this city, was burned Yesterday, auC
eighteen head of fine horses persisted. Tht
fine stallion Brignolio Wilkes was lost, alst
Ina valued at So, 600; Mary c., 5000 Vas
sar Girl, Madam Homewood and others
Fatal Collision.
STAUNToE (Va.), August 29th.-A col
! lision between freight trains on the Ches
apeake and Ohio Railroad this morning
near Clifton Forge, resulted in the death o
two brakemen and one engineer. Th
other engineer was seriously injured.
! A Lady Drops Dead.
oOOD ohOtND august HJt1-IfiI :
Mary Chaslick Hume, wife of Professor a
| w. Hume, well known in literary circles
dropped dead while preparing to bathe il
the surf at this place yesterday.
! Didn't Like Canada.
! HARTFORD Conn.,. August 29th.-Josepl
Breed, Cashier of the Hartford Nationa
| Bank, committed suicide this morning a
| $50 o'clock, in the bank building, by cut
ting his throat
| Kiirain Getting Impatient.
| rCopyrgat. .sss, byte California associated ITess
] BosToN, August 29tb. = Jake Kilrail
wants to know why Sullivan doesn't chal
lenge him. He and Charley Mitchell will
/ exhibit the coming fall.
| PowderIy in a Hurry.
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! PHILADELPHIA, August 29th.-Powderl,
| demands the publication of the report O
| the Commission on Pacific Railroads in
| hurry.
Admiral Porter Quite Ill.
ICopyrigh. 1855. BY the California AssOcated Press
NEW YORK, August 29th.-Admiral Por
| ter is lying quite i'll at his cottage in James
town.