Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-02
yieilance Conmittee Formed.

Vigilance Committee Formed.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 1st.-A Chronicle
special from Spokane Falls, Wash, says ::
The town of Oakesdale, forty miles from
here, has of late been infested with thugs
and cut-throats, whom the authorities have
been totally unable to hold in check.
Many burglaries have been committed.
The thugs have threatened to burn the
town, and the good citizens have been or
ganizing for its defense. To-day an old
time vigilante committee was organized,
and three men ordered to leave town in
fifteen minutes. They left. There is
great excitement. The town is well
guarded tonight to prevent any acts of
revenge.
Salinas Fair.
SALINAS, October 1st.-The second day of
the fair here passed off quietly. The town
are being run. Everything is in full blast.
At the Pavilion is the finest display of
fruits, etc., that has been on exhibition
since the organization of the Association.
About 1000 people witness the races at
the track, which resulted as follows:
First race, three minute class, won by
Fitzpatrick. Best time, 2:39.
Second race, district yearlings, half mile
and repeat, won by Bruno. Best time,
1888.
Shot Through the Lungs.
SPOKANE FALIs (Wash.l, October 1st.-
Harry Ellis was shot and killed tonight.
]. c. Hoefer, rancher, was the murderer.
Hoeter fell in with Ellis, who borrowed
money with which to gamble at bunco
game. He lost and started to run, when
Hoefer drew gun and fred first in the air
and then with deadly aim, the ball entering
~ haol- ord thro1,nyh ho Inn
The victim died in few minutes. Hoefer
is in Jail.
Damage to Grapes by Rain.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 1st.-The State
Viticulture Bureau reported today that
great anxiety was felt in various parts of
the country on account of the recent heavy
rains. At Iiyermore there are over 200
tons of grapes on the ground, valued at SIS
per ton, and unless the weather changes for
the better they will all have TO go to the
still In other districts there is said to be
less sugar in the grapes now than there
was four weeks ago.
Fresno Races.
FRESNO, October 1st.-Ths fourth annual
fair opened here to-day.
Yeariing trot race, half mile heats, won
by Bisby Time, 1851.
In the 2:24 class trot for purse of 81 600,
Sister V. won in three straight heats.
Time, 2223.
Raisin handicap, dash Of a mile and a
quarter, for a purse of 81 900, won by
Odette in 2:09.
San Benito Republicans.
HoLLIsTER, October 1st-The Repub-
lican Convention to-day nominated ticket
as follows: Assembly man, c. G. Gargill,
of San Juan; Superior Judge, j. F. Breen,
of Hollister; Sheriff, S. E. Kent, Of Hollis
ter; Clerk, R. Shaw, OF Holllster; Treasurer,
G. w. Towle, of Ammel; Assessor, D. F.
McPlail, of Hollister; District Attorney, H.
W. Scott, of Hollister; Supervisors, P. G..
Nash and A. J. CLANCY.
idaho Election.
BOISE CITY, October 1st.-An estimate of
the vote of Boise City and Ada county give
the Republicans majority of 175 on the
entire State ticket. Bingham county re-
turns show Republican majority Of 300.
Boise county returns from four precincts
Wilson (Dem) for Congress II majority.
The same precincts gave Hawley (Dem.) in
1888, 90 majority.
Large Raisin Shipment.
FRESNO, October 1st-Another solid
train of raisins and dried fruits left here
to day for Eastern points. This is the Sec
ond trsinload within five daysa To.day's
train number twenty-five cars. So far it
has been impossible to estimate the loss to
vineyardists caused by the late rains. Ii
the present weather continues, the loss
will be slight.
The Injury to the Raisin Crop.
SAN DfEGo, October 1st-Reports from
El Caion state that the loss from rains
to the raisin crop is very light, ss most of
tbao -ho,1 OF III N
time the rain commenced. The first ship
ment of raisins East will be made this
week. The output is estimated at about
10000 boxes.
Los Angeles Republicans.
Los ANGELES, October 1st-The Repub.
lican County Convention met this morn
ing. a secret ballot was adopted, and up
to IL o'clock to night but three nomina.
tons have been made-Judges Lucien
Shaw, ]. w. Mckinley and w. II. Clarke
for Superior judges, to succeed themselves.
Fatal Shooting at Princeton.
MAR1PosA, October 1st.-Sunday, at
Princeton, Joseph Canes made an unpro-
voked attack on DR.. Kearney. Adolph
Aros interfered, and Joseph attacked him
with knife, Aros shot him, inhicting q
mortal wound. Joseph died last night.
Seattle Elections.
SEATTLE (Wash.), October 1st.-The city
election was held to-day. At midnight
four complete precincts out of twenty-one,
and fifteen incomplete precincts, give for
Mayor White REP j 1,14S; Collins Dem. },
9S.
Train Wrecked.
PALIsADE New October 1st.-The Eu.
reks and Palisade train was wrecked
twenty miles from here this evening and
six cars were ditched. The cause was a
broken axle. One Indian was injured.