Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-05-08
Episcopal Convention.

Episcopal Convention of the Diocese of
California was held this morning at Grace
Church, corner of Stockton and California
streets.
The Convention opened with religious
services. Rev. w. w. Davis of st. Luke's
Church of this city, who had been ap-
pointed by Bishop Kip to deliver the Con-
vention address, preached an eloquent
sermon. The speaker took occasion at the
close of his sermon to pay tribute to
Bishop Kip for the long and faithful serv-
ice he had rendered the church. The
Bishop was absent during the forenoon
session and Bishop Wingfield presided.
Communion services followed the sermon,
at the close of which the delegates partook
of an inviting lunch, which had been pre-
pared in the Sunday. school room by the
ladies of the church.
New Mexican Outlaws.
SANTA FEE IN. NJ. May 7th.-The no.
torious hold-up Lee White, and compan-
ion. this morning at 2 O'Clock rode into
Lamy, N. NJ, woke up the storekeeper.
William A. Sayles, and demanded food for
themselves and horses. This was fur
nished at the point of gun. They then
went to the station and held up the night
operator Treler. the baggage master Rich
ards, the conductor Getchell and the en-
queer duQ ilIcludu, ocCuIluk SOuC
dollars in money and six gold watches.
Sayles, thinking they might go up to his
camp in the canyon, followed them on the
train. and in some way his gun slipped,
the hammer caught on the step of the en-
CINE deck and the load in his gun was dis
charged, he receiving wounds from which
he cannot survive. A posse is in pursuit
of White.
Oregon Shooting Scrape.
PENDLEToN (Or.), May Eth. = r. P.
Moody, Postmaster at Vinson, small
town about twenty-four miles from Pendle-
ton, shot and killed young man named
John McElrath yesterday. McElrath had
been keeping company with young lady,
and Moody, it is said, made an uncompli-
mentary remark about her. Moody had
words with McIlrath Monday night and
sent for him yesterday morning. When
the two men met Moody drew revolver
and fired. killing McIlrath instantly. The
deceased was about % years of age.
Trouble at Seattle.
SEATTLE (Wash.), May 7th.-The Puget
Sound fire and steamboat men struck this
morning for uniform advance of S. per
month in wages and regular watches, they
claiming that under the present arrange
ments they have to work eighteen hours
day. About 600 men quit work and all
the steamers on the Sound were tied up,
At noon the Puget Sound and Alaska
Companies conceded to the mems demands.
The other companies continue to hold out.
There is no change in the painters glaciers
and cornice-makers' strike.
The Coming Twirler.
SANTA Rosa, May 7th.-The Sacramento
and Stockton baseball managers have lines
out for Ed. Callen, who has done phenom-
email twirling for the Santa Rosa team this
season. Callen's work attracted attention
last season, and Colonel Tom Robinson of
the Oaklands was anxious to try him. He
was not ready then to pitch professionally,
as he was young and preferred to remain
at home. Callen's work is very fine and
he is said by competent judges to be the
coming twirler of the coast. He is we'll
made man, active and strong
Two Little Girls Drowned.
PORTLAND orr, May 7th.-This after
noon about 5 o'clock two little girls, aged
5 and II years, daughters of John Nc
Donald of Albina, were drowned in Mont
gomery's slough, very near the east ap-
proach to the Albina ferry. The children
were out gathering wild flowers, and while
crossing the railroad trestle over the
slough both fell through and were drowned
before assistance could reach them. The
bodies were recovered shortly afterwards
near where they fell in.
Excitement at Mariposa.
MARIPosA. May 7th.-The town is wild
with excitement over two lost children,
missing since 10 AN One is boy of
years. the other girl of II years. Search
ing parties are out in all directions. News
was brought in at 10 P. NJ. that the children
were found Guns were fired and there
was great rejoicing. The boy is the son of
Under Sheriff Fred. Schlageter. The
children had strayed away nearly eight
Nmiles.
Y Firemen's Tournament.
>HEALDsBURG May 7tn.LDelegates from
Sonoma Marin, Napa, Solano, Mendocino
and Lake districts of the Firemen's A, So
citation met here on Sunday and perfected
arrangements for holding their fourth au-
nuai tournament in this city on the 9Th and
9th OF June.
Crushed to Death.
DAvIsvILLE, May THO. G. Williams, a
young dentist of this place, in jumping
from the $40 train last evening, was caught
and crushed out of all sembiance to hui
mainly. He has relatives in Syracuse, n.
Y, and also in Philadelphia, Pa.
Death at Calistoga.
CALIsToeA, May 7th.--Y esterday James
N. Bennett died near Calistoga. The
funeral took place to-day. He had lived
in this vicinity over thirty years. A long
time ago he was elected to the Legislature
from Sonoma county.
Heart Failure.
SAN DIEGO, May 7th.-E G. Haight, for
the past three years County Recorder, and
well-known politician here, died this
evening of heart failure.
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