Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-05-25
Santa Rosa Notes.

santa Rosa Notes.
SANTA Rosa, May 24th.-G. N. Rhuner-
son, prominent citizen of Fulton, dropped
dead here at 4:30 this afternoon of heart
disease. He was an old soldier, and q mem
Der of Ellsworth Post, G. A. R., of this
city.
The final arrangements for the Fourth of
July celebration at Santa Rosa were made
public to-day. The Grafton will be deliv-
cred by Henry Highton, of San Francisco.
A prominent feature of the day will be a
grand trades display, representing the prin-
cipal industries of the city and Sonoma
county.
Stage Robber Sentenced.
MARIPosA (via Merced). May 24th.-
William Anderson, who held up the stage
last week near Bear Valley, was examined
before Justice Temple to-day and held to
answer on charge of robbery He was
brought before Judge Cocoran on bench
warrant on information of the District At.
torney, and pleaded guilty. The Judge
sentenced the prisoner to four years in the
Folsom penitentiary. The consideration
of youth and the apparent inexperience as
stage robber caused the light sentence.
The prisoner was visibly affected by the
Judges lecture and wept freely. He is not
quite 10 years old.
The Political Pot.
VIsALIA, May 24th.-The Republican
County Central Committee met here this
afternoon and determined upon July 18th
as the date of the primary election and
July 25th and 26th as the dates of the
County Convention. There was good at
tendance of the committee, and it was an
enthusiastic meeting.
The Democratic county primaries came
OH to-day. All was quiet here except
slight split on one of the delegates. 1t was
mere clash between two would-be bosses.
Votes were reported as selling at 81 each.
Silver Convention.
CARSON New. May 24th.-A meeting to
elect delegates to the State Silver Conven-
ton met at the Courthouse this evening.
Judge Edwards was elected Chairman, and
made terse speech, dwelling on the inn
portance of the meeting. After some dis
cussion the following gentlemen were
named as delegates to the Convention
General Clarke, Judge Edwards, Senator
Williams, George w. Chedic, John Wag-
ner and S. P. Davis.
State Treasurer Tufly is very low, and is
not expected to live many hours.
George Francis Train.
PORTLAND, May 24th.-George Francis
Train arrived here this morning at $40
o'clock on a special engine At Mosher
Point, twelve miles this side of The Dalles
he was transferred to the fast mail train,
which was delayed several hours on &C.
count of small bridge having been burned.
An engine was telegraphed for, and meet
ing the train, brought him to this city on
regular time" The party left for Tacoma
at l1:45 over the Northern Pacific Railway
Fire at Napa.
NAPA, May 24th.-Last night, at mid
night, the town was awakened by an alarm
Of fire, and flames were discovered issuing
from the Oak-mound School-house. The
fire companies responded promptly, but
the flames had gained too great headway
and could not be controlled. The building
was almost entirely destroyed. Loss, s. 500;
insurance, $500. The property belonged
to Geo. f. Goodman.
New Agricultural Association.
SANTA ANA, May 24th.-There was
well-attended meeting at Niers Hall this
afternoon to hear the report of the Com.
mittee on Constitution for the Orange
County Agricultural Association. The
matter of organization was discussed and q
committee of five appointed to draft arti-
cles of incorporation, to report next Satur-
day afternoon, to complete organization.
Could Not Resist the Current.
SAN FRANcIsco, May 24th.-Fred Rub
land, aged 81, and younger brother, went
bathing in the surf near the Cliff House. He
was caught by the under current and
dragged under and drowned. The brother
was rescued. They lived on milk ranch
at Thirty-second avenue and Point Lobos
road.
Killed by Falling Tree.
SALEM (Or.), MAY 24th-Fred Kendall,
while telling tree near WOODBURY., about
loo Col To
stantly killed. The tree was sawed in two,
and in falling struck him on the head. He
was % years of age, and the main support
of his widowed mother.
Democrats Organizing.
SAN LUIS OBIsPo, May 24th.-James V.
Coleman, Max Pepper and six other men,
bers of the Iroquois Club, arrived here to-
night. They organized a branch of the
lroquois Club, and the Democrats he'd a
mass meeting. The campaign has already
started in.
Welcomed Home.
CoLUsA, May 24th-The friends of Ar
mold stormed his residence tonight and
gave him and his family royal reception,
crowds going in and out and hand-shaking
all the afternoon and evening, the Young
Lady Mandolin Club serenading him in
the evening.
VIII be Rebuilt.
ELLESsBURe Wash J, May 24th.-Prepa-
rations are being made to replace the
round-house recently burned here by one
containing forty stalls. 1t is understood
the work will begin next week. The shops
will also be rebuilt on an enlarged scale.
Will Camp at Santa Cruz.
SANTA Cruz May 24th.-Colonel Lehe
of the Stockton committee of the Sixth
Regiment n. G. c., arrived this evening at
Pacific Ocean House and accepted the terms
offered. He agreed to camp the regiment
here july 9Th for one week.
They Want Silver.
WdFSKMUccA New May Nth.-A rous-
ing meeting was held this evening to elect
delegates to the State Silver Convention.
Speeches were made by lawyers, bankers,
miners and merchants. The sentiment is
strongly in favor of silver.
Central Committee Onears
SAN Francisco, May 24tb.-The new
Democratic County Committee met this
evening and organized. John Doueherty.
ex-State Senator was elected President and
James H. Long Secretary.
Sad Accident.
STocKToE, May 24th.-James Sheehan. a
boy. whose parents reside in this
city, was drowned this afternoon while
bathing in the canal in the western part of
town.
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