Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-28
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The Free Thinkers Convention.
WATKINS, August 27th.-The State Free
Thinkers Association to-day adopted resolu-
tions to the effect that tie general progress
of the world in refinement, knowledge and
good morals is the natural outgrowth of intel.
lectual cultivation and freedom of thought
and discussion that the only men opposed
to this, and whose material interests favor
Ignorance. are the clergy, who make claim of
inspiration of the Bible, which the Bible does
not claim for itself; that there be 10 privi-
legged class under the Government. such as
army chaplalns; that church property be
taxed thai the Free Thinkers OF the United
States should organize local Leagues. and OPP
pose the organized vigilance of the church
that the Free Thinkers embrace Splritualists,
nationalists. deists aud a2nostics on woman
and her cause. A preamble and resolution
were adopted setting forth woman's proprie-
tary rights under the Roman Government,
the removal OF them BY Christianity, and the
subsequent following OF this law by the
United States, and concludes:
Resolred, That in the opinion of this Convention,
no lnvidious distinction should be made which de-
MES woman right to be mans competitor for any
position for which he is eligible.
The resolution further asserts the right of
labor to a just proportion Of the wealth of
the world which it produces, and asserts that
1t Is the churches and theology which have
crushed the masses.
Pacific Coast Postal Changes.
WASHINGTON, August 27th.-The following
are the Pacific coast postal changes for the
week: Offices estsbished-.New Jerusalem,
Ventura county, California. Simon Cohen,
Postmaster St. David, Cochise county. Arr
iona, Joseph McRae, Postmaster. Offices
discontinued ST. Lawrence. Ell Dorado
county, California /; Antelope, Wa CO county,
Oregon. Postmasters appoilted-Nsehviile;
El Dorado county, California. j. c. Heald ;
Big Butte, jackson county. Oregon, Henry
| II. Pope West Union. Washington clunty,
Eveline L. Hosrd I; villa Yute, Jefferson
W. T.. Dan Pullen Juab, Junsh county,
! Utah, ALERT A. Jsckman.
Yellow Fever In Texas.
| WASHINGTON, August 27Sh. = Surgeon.
General Hamilton, of the Marine Hospital
Service, furnishes 5 review of progress OF
yellow fever in Texrs the past week. Since
the last weekly statement the progress of the
| epidemic at Brownsville has been somewhat
on the increase, though it still appears to
lack the malignancy which usually accompa-
MES this disease. Durirg the week an effect
i've Gordon has been established by the Treas.
ury Department arouGd the infected district,
and mounted guards patrol both sides Of the
Rio Grsnde. Mexico having cooperated
with our Government to this end, the disease
ID now confined within the triangle bounded
by the Rio Grande, the Gulf and the Gordon
extending from Laredo to Corpus Christi
From telegraphic adyices received to-day it is
learned that the Gordon was established Just
in time to catch The refugees from the infected
district. Fifty were stepped between Ccrpu:
Christi and l. .redo yesterday, seyen Ct whom
were from Tampic, Mexico. They viii moi
be allowed to cross the railroad until thei,
clothing has BEEN fumigated. and they will
then be detained q proper length of time
Under no circumstances will any CT these
refugees be allowed to carry any baggage
across the line.
Lager Beer Riot.
AUGUSTA tMe.l August 27th.-Joln Nye
the temperance worker. yesterday procured {
warrant against Hoyt & Co.'s Express, doing
business by the Boston boat, for bringing
malt liquors to the citv~-..--Susutv Sheriff
found the store house locked up, when b,
broke the lock and 8. szed sixty.two cases o
beer addressed to d.6erent parties, nearly al
known to be fictitious names. An immense
crowd gathers6, some of whom pulled thu
men from the teams engaged to take the bee
away, Threw stones and bricks at them
sd the beer and made away with it
Sevs.al persons were severaly hurt. Les
snan half the beer was recovered by the Dep
uty Sheriff, who was badly cut. The cit,
officials did not interfere. Nys gave MOTTO
to the officers week ago to stop the sale
which they allowed 70 go on.
Murder In Courtroom.
KNOXVILLE Tenn. August 27th.-A feu,
has existed for some time between the Mabr,
and Iusby families, both well known here
growing out OF the shooting of William Mabr,
by .. G. Lusby last Christmas. Mutua
threats passed between members of the fam
lilies. On Saturday d. c. I.usby and hi
father, Moses Lusby, were in the city hunt
ing for Gen. Joseph 81. Mabry, the father o
tine murdered man, letting it be understoo,
that they intended TO kill him on sight Lus
by was arrested on complaint of MatKy, who
with his son, J amss A. Mabzy, Jr, appe are,
as the prosecutors. During the hearing I'll
prisoners made some disturbance, when t1
shots were fred from the direction of tn
Mahry's, and Moses Lusby { III dead ard d
G. Lusby was mortally wounded, Nobod
seems to know which of the Msbrys did tn
shooting. They were arrested and admitte;
to BAIL
Returned TO Their Work.
ERIE (Pal, August 27th.-About two
thirds Of the old force of puddlers ard helper
at the Mount Hickory iron works went i
yesterday at the same wages paid before th
strike, and the balancs are expected to go i
to. morrow, when the pudding department
will start the double turn With full compile
ment of men, who return, sign individus
contracts and agree to regulate their ow
J affairs with the company without referenc
to the orders of amalgamated or any othe
association.
AssembIage Of Mutes.
NORWICH Conn. j August 27th.-One hur
dreG aud twenty five mutes frcm all parts c
New England assembled to take part in tn
Bartlett memorial services at the Park Cor
gregationalist Church to-day. Letters
. regret were received from eminent mutes, an
an original poem recited By Angie Fuller, c
Illinois. The Bartlett memorial tablet ws
i, placed on the walls Of the church aud Ut
yelled.
Fire and Loss Of Life.
MACON &C.,, August 27th.-The residenc
, of jeff Kirkland, at Pearson, Coffee county
was burned last night. Berths, Iittl
, daughter of N. G. Green. persisted in .h
flames Her sister Bella was rescued by r
j. Mcdonald, who rushed into the flames q
q fearful risk, getting his hair and whiske,
burned off.
Rapidly Falling.
CHICAGO, August 27sh.-A Taylorvill
special to the Daily Ne1cS says: Miss Emm
Bond, the victim Of the recent outrage in
school. house by tramp., is failing rapidly an
no hope is entertained Of her recovery.
A Wife Kills Her Husband and the
Herself.
LELAND (IlI J, August 27th.-This evenin
Mrs J. N. Strstton, wife of successful law
yer here, .hot her husband and then herself
both dying immediately. No cause is as
signed for the deed. They had been Marie,
but q short time, and were supposed TO b
living happily. but a short time bsfore tn
shooting neighbors heard loud words be
tween them.
Trustees Called TO Account
NEW York, August 27sh.-At the call @
O'Donovan Rosa. 100 contributors to tn
Irish skirmishing fund met to-day to TAX
measures TO compel an accounting from tn
Trustees. Threats of violence were freel
made. Rosa stated that there was $50, 00
in the hands of the Trustees, and finally
committee Of seven was appointed to demand
an accounting.
Belle Boyd swIndIer.
PHILADELPHIA, August 27th.-Belle Boyd
the notorious rebel spy of the Shenando,l
valley during the war. has been arrested her
as an accomplished female swindler. Hos
many people this notorious woman has vic
timizsd it is at present hard to estimate
She was on Saturday arrested for utterin
forged check on paSnbroker for good
she had pledged. She was afterwards re
leased, tie money being made good by he
friends. Further important development
are expected, should the merchants victim
lied institute proceedings against her.
Movements OF the Presidenf.
NEWPORT (R. ID August 27th.-Tha Presi
dent attended services at the United Congre
gational Church this morning. The churc
was crowded. Tomorrow he will breakfas
with w. W. Astor, hold public reception a
the Ocean House from to 8. attend A. A
Lows reception in the afternoon, and din
with John W. Ellis in the evening. TIL
Tallapoosa leaves at daylight for Boston, vi
Woods Hole aad Nantucket, and expects {
arrive at Boston about Tuesday.
venfuresemc North Carolina Girls.
MONROE IN. CT, Augus. 27sh.-The part