Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-03

cry preliminary test. Her speed. under
half measure, with the engines making a
maximum of sixiy-six revolutions per
minute, was ten knots an hour. The trial
will be continued on the bay during the
coming week, and the cruiser will prob
ably not start to the Santa Barbara channel
for her official trip before August 18th.
Marin Primaries.
SAN RAFAEL, August 2d-The Republi-
can and Democratic primaries were held
to day. and delegates were elected to the
County Conventions, which meet here next
week.
SAN QUENTIN, August 2d-Democratic
and Republican primaries were held here
to- day to elect delegates to the County Con-
vention. The Republican delegates are
Meyer S. Levy, JAS Sharp, Henry Rich
mond and John 7. Smith. The Democratic
delegates are Jno. M'Crae, Jas. Mclean
and Richard Greery.
Nevada County Democrats.
NEVADA CITY, August 2d.-The Demo-
cratic County Convention to-day elected
delegates to the State Convention. The
delegation is divided as to preference for
Governor, but Coleman has a majority.
Resolutions were adopted indorsing Cleve-
lands Administration, deprecating the
Mckinley tariff bill, pronouncipg Blaine's
letter to Frye"unexpected, and an uncondi-
tional surrender to tariff reform" The
delegates were instructed to use every en-
deavor to have the State Convention in
dorse Stephen NJ. White for United States
Senator.
Heavy Rains in Arizona.
PHOENIX (Ariz), August 2d.-Heavy
rains fell at Casa Grande and vicinity last
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completely inundating the Southern Paci-
fic track for one mile near Picacho, and
washing the road away some distance
Construction trains were at the creek early
this morning from Tucson and ella Bend,
and the work of repairing the damage is
being pushed with all haste. The east
bound train was held at Casa Grande,
while the west-bound train is at Tucson.
II is thought trains Will be able to pass
early in the morning
Humboldt Delegates.
EUREKA. August 2d.-The County Repub-
lican Convention was held to-day Much
enthusiasm was manifested. The delegates
to the State Convention were instructed for
Congressman De Haven, as a candidate
for the Supreme Bench. The following
delegates were elected: c. F. Roberts, John
Vace, J. W. Henderson, J. C. Bull, O. H.
Spring, ]. B Casterlin, w. L. Heney c. G..
Taylor, S. Merriman, NJ. P. Roberts, J. S.
Mcmahon, C. B. Frost, A. Putnam, Era A.
Russ and A. Connick.
Ell Dorado Republicans.
GEORGETOWN (Cal.), August 2d.-The Ell
Dorado Republican County Convention has
Just concluded its labors. 1t was full con-
vention and harmonious. The delegates
elected to the State Convention are:
George G. Blanchard, S. 2. Haskins,
Colonel Dent, W. 81. Brown, R. Filipino,
Thomas Frazer. Thomas Stevenson and
NJ. P. Bennett. Resolutions indorsing the
party administration and the course of w.
W. Morrow were passed. The convention
was enthusiastic and exhibited the old Re-
publican fire.
Fatal Fire.
TULARE (Cal). August 2i-At o'clock
tonight fire destroyed dwelling house
in West Tolare, owned by Oscar Evans and
occupied by two ladies, one of whom is in
Fresno. The other, it is feared, is burned.
The woman was seen to enter the house a
few minutes before the fire, with lamp,
and few minutes later the house was in
flames and the woman could not be found
The cause of the fire was supposed to be
the explosion of lamp. The loss and in
surance are unknown.
A Californian Robbed.
TACOMA (Wssh.), August 2d.-William
Book, of San Felipe, CAL, who has been
spending few days in this city, to day
had valise in each hand and was about to
board a train for Portland when two
strangers crushed up against him and
robbed him of $1,000 in stocks, notes and
cash which he carried in his inside waist
coat pocket. The Portland police were
given description of one of the men.
Train Derailed.
SEATTLE, August pa dispatch from
Kent says the Seattle passenger train,
bearing the members of the Mecca Temple,
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine, of New York
city. and a large number of distinguished
people from other cities of the East, en-
route to San Francisco, was deraied near
that place last night. The engine and
coaches went off the track, but no one was
injured. The train was delayed eight
hours.
Sierra Republican Nominees.
BONNEVILLE, August 2i.-The Repub-
| lican County Convention nominees are
Stanley A. Smith, Superior Judge: L. L
Ford, District Attorney; s. c. Stewart.
Sheriff; W. 7. Luther, Assessor; j. E.
Ferry. County Clerk; P Kelleghau, County
| Treasurer; NJ. Powers, Superintendent of
| Public Schools; A. Hart, Public Admins
tiator and Coroner.
Convicted of Murder.
0YsTERvILLE Wash, August 2d-John
Edwards was to day convicted of murder IN
| the first degree for the killing of Mrs J. F
| Freoerickson. The jury was out but s
short time. The verdict was great sur
| prise to all, as the defense were confident of
his acquittal. The case will be appealed.
Fatal Accident.
SAN RAFAEL. August I'd. - Vealdo
Yguerra, resident OF this county, was
killed this morning near Dina while re-
| turning from ball given there The cart
| in which Yguerra and his companion were
| riding was overturned, and Yguerra had
his neck broken. The inquest was held at
DINA.
Surveying for Railroad.
GILRoY (Cal.), August d-Considerable
excitement was caused here by talk at
Gibson of road coming through Pacheco
Pass, short distance from Gilroy. Three
surveyors, who said they were working for
the Atchison road, left for the pass yester-
day.
Rich Gold Ledge.
REDDING August 2d.-A rich ledge of
gold and tellurium ore was discovered in
the Eureka tellurium mine, three miles
from here. Experts had pronounced the
mine worthless. The ledge was found
after sinking five feet and pumping out the
water.
Death of a Pioneer.
kEDDING, August 2d.-Isaac Hare, an old
pioneer, was buried at lower Soda Springs
to- day. Hare has been quite prominent
man in Shasta county's history. He was a
Mexican war veteran and explored Mexico
in 1850 with French expedition.
Delegates to State Convention.
QUINCY, August 2d.-The Republican
County Committee selected delegates to the
State and District Conventions to- day. The
committee took vote on choice for Gov
ernor which resulted: Morrow, IA; Chip
man, 3; Markham, l.
For Coleman and Caminetti.
SONORA. August 2i-The Democratic
County Convention selected delegates to
the State Convention to-day. They are
said to favor Coleman for Governor and
Caminetti for Congress.
Yolo Republicans.
WOODLAND, August 2d.-The Republican
County Convention elected delegates to the
State Convention to-day. They were in.
structed to support Judge c. H. Garoutte for