Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-20
WORLDS FAIR MEETING,
Proceedings of the California Fair Asso-
citation.

SAN FRANCISCO, September 19th.-The
Pacific Coast Board of Commerce con-
vened again this afternoon in the rooms of
the Chamber of Commerce, Merchants Ex-
change building There was fair attend
ance of members, and considerable inter
est was taken in the proceedings.
The Committee on Worlds Fair Ex-
hibits, Coast Defenses and Transoceanic
Cables submitted report of their labors
held during the forenoon.
Considerable time was taken up in dis
cussing the best methods of extending and
increasing the usefulness of the organiza-
ton.
Colonel Irish stated that he was of the
belief that the power of the Pacific Coast
Board of Commerce would soon be felt.
and that its influence would be great, He
was opposed to having an unwieldy body
struggling with any one subject but
thought that 1t should be placed in the
hands of few, who would give the
proper time and attention to it.
The whole matter was finally decided by
motion prevailing that the President ap-
point Committee on Organization, con-
sisting of Judge Lewis, w. A. Holcomb, E.
B. Cushing, a. c. Fish and 7. f. Osborne.
The committee at once withdrew 10 pre-
| pare report, and the general boz pro-
ceeded with other business.
The report of the Committee or er-
state Commerce was accepted unaD' iy.
Resolutions fsvoring the passag he
Torrey bankrupt bill were adopted
The Committee on Coast Defery sub
mitted report, in which they csl.ed at
tention to the defenseless condition of the
coast and urged that our representatives in
Congress be telegraphed to use their en-
deavors to secure us all the aid possible in
establishing substantial coast defenses.
General Strike of Carpenters.
SPOKANE FALLS (Wash.), September
! l9ih.-A general strike of all the Union
carpenters in the city was inaugurated to-
day, in the hope Of forcing the public to-
exert pressure against the boycotted mill
company, to induce it to yield to the de-
mands of the employees. Altogether six
hundred and fifty Union men have gone
out, including two hundred at work on the
Exposition Building The work on that
structure, however, goes forward, larger
force being on the building than before the
strike. The surrounding towns and cities
are offering to send in non- Union cerpen--
ters. The strikers are willing 10 arbitrate,
but the general public is of the opinion
that there is nothing TO arbitrate.
A Coast Steamer Wrecked.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 19 h.-The
Merchants Exchange received a dispatch
this evening stating that the steamer Ajax
was wrecked 10 day at Petrolia, on the
northern coast of California. The passen-
gers and crew were all saved No other
details have been received. The Ajax is
an iron steamer engaged in carrying freight
and few passengers between this -ity and
Coos Bay, Oregon. She is owned by the
Oregon Coal and Navigation Company.
The dispatch in regard to her los comes
from the steward of the steamer
San Bernardino Notes.
SAN BERNARDINo, September 19 ) "A
light earthquake shock visited this G. 2 q
little after Y o'clock this morning The
shock was reported heaviest at Cauco
and Barstow.
The rainfall last night amouuie to
ine-hundredths of an inch. In bed
lands the rainfall was quarter of i h.
No damage was done to the raisiL crop
and but few peaches were out drying.
Republican Nee ting at Marysville.
MARYsvILLE, September 19th-The Re-
publicans opened the campaign in this city
last evening, when large crowd of people
turned out to hear G. G Blanchard, of
Placerville, candidate for Congress from
this district, speak on the political issues of
the day.
Chinese Kidnapers.
MONTEREY, September 19th.-This morn
ing two Chinese higbbinders kidnapped a
12-yesr- old Chinese girl from Chinatown.
The officers overlook the kidnapers near
Paiaro and recovered the girl. The high
binders were held for trial in $1,000 bonds.
A Murderer Held Over.
SAN RAFAEL, September 19th.-Antone
Lugan. who killed Anselta Pankalina, had
q preliminary examination to-day before
Judge Duffy and was held over until the
November term of the Superior Court.
Weather Forecast.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 19tb.-Fore-
cast tlll s P. NJ Saturday: For Northern
California-Fsir weather, except light rain
at Keeler; cooler atsacramento and warmer
a. Keeler.
| A New Hotel.
BAKERSFIELD, September 19th.-The
Southern Hotel, just completed at cost of
| Sl20 900, was leased to-day to John c. Nor
rison. II will open October 10Th.