Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-17
DOMESTIC NEWS.
DeIeeate Caunon,s naturalization.

Delegate CannOn's naturalization.
WASHINGTON, January 13th.-An inter-
view with Delegate Cannon, published In
to-Iay's Republican, quotes him as giving
December Z, 1854, as the date of his naturali-
cation, and the United States District Court
Of Utah as the tribunal in which it took
place. He also referred to certain transcripts
from the records of that Court which he
claims establish the truth of his assertion,
and which he further said were published by
the House OF Representatives among the mis-
cellaneous documents OF the Fofty-iourth
Congress. These documents, as incorporated
in the Republican report of his remarks, con-
sist Of what purports to be q copy OF eertid-
cate of naturalization signed and sealed by
w. /. Applebee Clerk of the Court above
mentioned. the coy being attested by Alfred
Could Clerk of the Supreme Court Of Utah
Territory, November II, 1874.
The Sweetheart Challenge.
CHICAGO, January lSsh.-The Times spe.
cial says: The Tint, Field and Farm will
publish this morning letter from John W.
Conley OF Chicago in regard to the challenge
by Sweetheart. Conley says $50, 900 seems
an excessive stake for race Of the kind, but
Mr.. Mackey Is gentleman of large wealth,
and doubtless cares less for the money than
the opportunity. Conlsy viii match Direc-
tor, four years old, son of Dictator, against
Sweetheart, mile beats three in five, in har-
ness for Sl0,000-S5, 900 a sile-S2. coo for
felt, at the Chicago Driving Park July 9th,
and allow Sweetheart 81, 600 for expenses.
The TulJ adds: Mackey has no interest in
the race, and is at present travelling up the
Nile. 1t is no small undertaking to bring
Sweetheart 5000 miles from California,
nevertheless Edward S. Stokes, who alone
backs Sweetheart, will reduce the forfeit to
81, 800, but the full stake must be $4,000
Horrible Traeesy in wisconsin.
MILWAUKEE January 13th-A horrible
tragedy has occurred four miles from Osh-
kosh. A wealthy German named Viskow
lived on = farm. Last night his neighbors
discovered his barn on FIRE, and on arriving on
the grounds, the barn, grarary and house
were discovered to have been set on fire and
locked. His daughter was discovered living
near the gate. bleeding, with two large
gashes in her head and her clothes partly
burned. After the fire the remains of Mrs
Viskow were found Enough remained to
show that her throat had been cut from ear
to ear. Suspicion had fastened on Mr.
Viskow, but bis body was since found in the
ruins Of the barn, burned beyond recognition
The family relations had been unhappy, and
it is thought that Vislzow killed his wife and
daughter and fred the premises, meeting his
own death in the pyIe. The daughter is IL
sensible, and will probably die. The family
had lived unhappily, but some neighbors,
however. lay the deed to tramps.
The New York Senai orsi,ip- Victory for
C0nsIiug.
ALBANY, January 13.h.-The Republican
Legislature met 10 int caucus this evening,
to nominate United States Senator. The
first ballot resulted: Platt 81, Crowley 20,
Rogers 10, Lapham 4, Wheeler TO- Morton l.
Platt's nomination was made unanimous.
The New York Heralds Albany special
says Conkiing has won famous victory.
He not only has beaten his personal foes, but
he enjoys the pleasure Of beh olding most Of
them in voluntary and ali ct standardization.
There is no doubt that Patt viii be quite as
harmonious and satisfactory a colleague to
him as Crowley-perhaps more so.
Bernhardt FaiEts.
CHICAGO, January Tonight, during
the performance of "Phedre" by Mile. Benz
hardt, at McVicker's, she tainted and fell TO
the stage just before the close of the fourth
act, at the lines, Leave me to the care of
my depl0Iable fate" The greater portion of
the audience believed the swoon to be part of
the play, and were not little aatonished to
see the prompter, stage manager and Others
rush out in dress-coats and bear the prostrate
actress from among the sturdy Greeks who
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protracted intermissiop.
UnprOvOaed Murder.
DENVER (Col J. January I3th.-A telegram
from Towards, Colorado. says: John Davis,
n drunken man, without any provocation,
shot and killed Alfred Powers. Davis
knocked Powers down, and the latter tried
to avoid him, but Davis followed him up,
with the above result.
wife Murderer Hanged.
NEW YORK, January 13th.-Edmund
Reinhardt, the wife-murderer, was executed
on Staten Island this morning. He was
stolidly Indifferent and ioked and smoked
during the entire morning. A Bsp-
fist minister present made a prayer so
long that the people aarnured against the
cruel delay Finally, when all was ready,
Reinhardt said. Good by, from beneath the
black cap, the trap was sprung and his neck
broken. The undertaken tainted when the
trap was sprung. The body was given to
relatives.
An Huff mt saE derer.
MAcHIAs (Me), January 1Sth.-Warren
Longmore, aged years, han been found
guilty of mauslaughtor in killing Freeman
Wright. aged g. at Pembroke last October
He has been sent to the Reform School during
his minority. The children had quarrel,
and Longmore next day skot Wright, and
was found digging his grave behind the barn,
where he had dragged thu body. While doing
50 Wright showed signs of life, whereupon
Longmore beat him on the head with spade,
scratching him.
A Lifetime In jail.
CLEVELAND. January 15th-Frank Sim.
monds, alias Robert Wade, in jail awaiting
sentence for burglary, made Intellectual
attempt to hang himself in his cell, and wrote
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ter, saving he was tired of living in jails and
which had been his home since
he was eight years Of age. He was subse-
quently sent up for four years. He COM
planned that the burglary was necessary to
procure something to live on, as he had Just
been discharged penniless from the Peniten-
tiary.
Explosion OF Coal Gas.
PITTsToN PAL January 13th.-An ex-
plosion of gas occurred to-day in the Pittston
Coal Company's shaft at Junction. Three
men were severely burned, and considerable
damage was done to the mine
Another Walking Match.
NV YORK, Jsnuary 13th.-Already there
are eighteen entries for the O'Leary belt con-
test, beginning on the oath. Roweu and
Vaughan are training ia England for
special match.
sftting Buu compelled 20 Move.
FoRr AssINIBoINE, January 13th.-Four
companies of the Eighteenth Infantry and
two of the Second Cavalry left Friday to
move down Milk river TO the vicinity Of Sit
ting Bulls camp. Probably a movement
will be made by Major Ilges from Poplar |
creek, unless Sitting Bull surrenders. Stir
ring news may be expected.
WOLF PoINT AGENCY tMontansl, January
I2th.-Scout Allison is in constant communi- !
cation with the camp of Sitting Bull. two |
isys' march from here. Bull wants two |
months to commence his march south ALI |
;on gives him until next Tuesday to begin |
moving the camp. On bis failure, the force |
Ipder Ilges will move at once on his village.
Westward.sound Passengers.
OMAHA. January 12h.-Ihe, following
through passengers were on to-days train, /
eayino at I2:15 P. NJ, to arrive IN Sac I
sm amen, January 10Th VIM. Norris, Mrs.
( Shiyes and SOD. Elizabeth Noen, Tedd /
Marks San Francisco John Keogh,, DR..
Mercer. wife and son, Omaha Rev. ) Brom-
oy Providence. r. l.; Lieutenant Wyma1,
eTTo,oI,Ivn W. Fl. Starbuck, Ger. W. We'd
.r OREGON: Arthur Starbucs. New ork
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