Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-10-04
DOMESTIC.
Political Items,

DOMESTIC.
Political Items.
THE LOUISIANA DEMOCRATS.
INV ORLEANS, October PA mass meet
ing Of the Democratic Conservative party
tonight adopted a resolution declaring !:
eve believe in an indestructible union of
indestructible States, and we are equally and
uualterably opposed to centralized despot-
ism and secession. The letter of General
Hancock relative to Southern claims receives
OR hearty approval"
HANcOCK's OLD FRIENDS.
NEW YORK, October 2d.-The members of
the Union League, the friends and associates
of General Hancock, have issued a notice in
wiling members to contribute towards the
necessary legitimate expenses of the cam
paign to secure the election of their illustri-
Gus honorary member, General Hancock, to
the Presidency, and send their remittances to
ex-State Controller Frederick P. Olcott, AZ
Wall street.
LUM'S BAD CHARACTER.
New YORK, October 2d-Mr Lum has
been found out TO be Secretary to Demo
cratic Congres sional Committee, and is pro-
nounced by the Greenbaclzers to be black
mailer and untrustworthy.
CONGRESSIONAL H0NoRS.
NOZZLE. October 2l-The Democrats of
the First District have nominated Thomas
II. Herndon for Congress.
NASHVILLE Tenn. October 2d.-Judge
Andrew Mclean has been nominated for
Congress by the Sixth District Republicans.
End of the Presbyterian Council.
PHILADELPHIA, October 2d-The second
General Council of the Presbyterian Alliance
was brought to close to day, with sessi IN
devoted to the transaction Of miscellaneous
business, being practically a declaration of
the conclusions reached by the Council on
various subjects. The Council adopted a
resolution that it would take no action on the
subject of Bible revision until the work is
completed also, several resolutions for the
expedition of business and the guidance of the
next Council. A letter of greeting to the
various churches represented in the Council,
prepared by a special committee by direction
of the Council, was read and approved. This
communication congratulated the people upon
the success of the Council and hourishing
state Of religion, exhorted them to practice
family prayer closely, observe the Sabbath
day, and manifest warmer interest in the
mission work of the church, and generally
counseled the pastors and elders and congre-
cations as TO their respective duties to each
other, to the church and God, and bidding
all godspeed in their several fields. The
adoption of this paper was marked by ris-
ing vote, and the Council sang the Dexology
thereafter, on motion, the first Sabbath in
January next was fixed as the day upon
which to have the letter read in all the
churches in the Alliance. In closing the
Council business, Rev. Dr. Knox, of Belfast,
for the Business Committee. made acknowl-
sdgment for the hospitality received by the
delegates in Philadelphia, and submitted
series Of resolutions that were adopted, re-
turning thanks to the Committee of Arrange
ments and Others which were adopted.
LawIessness la GeOreia.
WASHINGTON, October 81 The following
telegram was received at the Bureau of ln-
ternal Revenue to-day from Collector Clark,
at Atlanta, ia . a b,dy of thirty armed
men entered Dalton. Whiteheld county, Ga,
last night. and f3rcibiy rescued property
seized for violations Of tie revenue laws"
TIE following reply has been sent by Acting
Commissioner Roge-s to Collector Clark
Take immediate measures TO identify the
persons who forcib'y released the seized prop
erty at Dalton. Then obtain warrants and
call upon the Marshal for their immediate
arrest. Employ what force may be neces-
sary foT this purpose. Do not relax your eff
forts In this direction til every one of this
lawless party ia in the custody of the United
States officers" The following telegram was
sent by Mr.. Rogers: TO Jacob Wagner,
Revenue Agent at Atlantis. Ca: Collector
Clark has been directed to use every means
in his power to secure the arrest and punish
II ext Of the lawless persl Ms who released the
property at Dalton last night. / wish you to
cooperate with the Collector, giving your
personal attention to the matter. Do not
rest until you have exhausted every effort to
secure the arrest and punishment of these
lawbreakers and established the fact whether
or not the United States law can be enforced
in Georgia.
The Bernhardt Ticket Boom.
New YORK, October 2d.-The sale of Bern /
hardt tickets yesterday melted S21, 900 in |
forty-hve minutes. The crowd Of patient |
watchers in the lobby of Booths Theater was |
still unbroken when the light of the morning |
appeared, the line having remained all night. |
Three hundred and fifty seats for the season,
at $50 each, representing S2l. 600 in the |
treasury, were sold. The Tribune says that
this is probably the largest amount of money
ever received in theatrical box-office in one
day Five seats were the largest number
bought by one person. The orchestra and
balcony Of Booths Theater seat 900 people,
hence there are many good seats left. The
sale Of single tickets will begin on Monday
morning, and it is then that the greatest COM
petition for places is expected.
Statue of Robert Burns Unveiled.
NRw York, October 2d-Tbe ceremony of
unwilling the statue of Robert Burns, in Cen
trail Park, took place at o'clock this after
noon with appropriate ceremonies. The
statue Is located on the mall, directly opposite
that of Sir Walter Scott.
The Chase or Victoria.
DENVER, October 2d.-A Tribune Santa |
Fe special says Commissioners brought in
formation to FL Paso that yesterday Colonel I
Buell's command passed through the Ca nde. |
laria Mountains, following large trail, sup
posed to be Victorio's, southeast to Pine |
Mountains also that Colonel Joaquin Ter |
rassas, with $50 Mexican troops, are two !
days behind Colonel Buell., and marching to
effect cOnjuuction, when the Mexicans and
Americans will cooperate. BuelPs column
has now marched through the entire length
of chihuahua, the Pine Mountains being
near tie borders Of Nueva Leon. If Vic |
torio's band is really ahead, it will have to |
stop and fight. Colonel Cars command is |
scouting on the northern border of Chihuahua |
and the southern extremity of New Mexico. |
Cincinpatfs Art Museum.
CrScISsArI, October 2d.-At the meeting !
of the committee to-day, appointed to raise /
the Sl50. 600 necessary to secure the gift of /
G. W. West, for the establishment of an art /
museum, gratifying success was shown. Only
Sl7 coo is lacking. II is understood the en-
tire proceeds Of the Exposition on the closing
DAY, next Saturday, viii be given to this
fluid, and thus, it is expected, that President
Ingalls,, who, at the opening IF the Exposi-
ton, announced MIR. Vests munifcence. may
be able to give full response of the citizens,
securing the long-desired art museum.
Terrific Explosion.
BAY CITY (Mich.l. October 2d.-Y esterday
afternoon two boilers OF the Pitts Il Cravage
mill exploded, demolishiDg the boiler-house
and drill-house. aud shattering one end of the
mill. The boilers were carried forty feet
The fireman, George Parker, was buried in
the ruins or blown Into the river. A lad
named Daniel McRae was badly scalded.
Robert Bennett and Peter Heneon. struck by
Iniris u-sre badly iii.red. Damage. SlO-