Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-11-06
Narrow Escape Of General Butler.

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DOMESTIC NEWS.
Narrow Escape OF General Butler.
LAWRENCE Mass J, November 4.h.-Gen.
Butler came near being drowned Friday even
ing. The steamer &. l.. Mather, when four
miles below the city, ran upon a rock and
struck 1t was indispensable for the General
to be in Lawrence at an early hour. A small
boat was brought alongside, and General But
Ter and three others took places in it. The
swift current began to suck the boat under
the counter of the steamer, and in endeavor.
ing to push it clear, the boat partially
swamped. The current is SO swift that only
the strongest swimmer could escape. The
deck hands, after repeated efforts, succeeded
in hauling the General and party on board
The General escaped with banged hat and q
thorough wetting.
Beecher on the stump.
New YORK, November 4.h.-Henry Ward
Beecher tonight, at Republican mass meet
ing in the interest Of local elf-government,
said that he would never vote for Folger for
Governor, not that he was bad mamie was
good man. Another time he would like to
see him Governor, but not now. Whether he
was nominated by forgery Applause and
hissesl had nothing to do with it. They had
Governor who had administered honestly
the affairs of State, and the movement TO
supplant him was a corrupt ONE which they
were bound to oppose He (Beecherj would
vote for Cleveland Applause and Kisses and
he would urge every Republican to vote for
sand majority. Applause and Kisses
Another Invoice OF Mormons.
NEW York, November 4th-Elder George
oil hot -laI r
bright and shining light in the Church of the
Latter-Day Saints, arrived from Europe yes.
terday with 400 Mormon recruits Elder
Stringfellow said: 81 have now brought to
the country one of the largest companies of
Mormon converts that ever came from the
Old World to the United States These peo.
pie are of good class; many of them are
well supplied with money, and they Will be a
desirable acquisition as settlers in Utah."
How long have you been in Europe, e.
der ?" was asked.
Two years and 1 have visited France,
Scotland. Wales and the Isle of Man, While
my missionaries were making converts to the
Mormon faith, kept general oversight on
the work"
The Mormon emigrants departed for the
West last night. Seven passenger cars were
reserved for them, and their baggage filed
two cars. Their departure was superintendent
city. The party were well prepared for cold
weather, were in excellent spirits, and seemed
highly elated with the idea of becoming resi-
dents of Mormondom.
An Exciting Foot Race.
New YORK, November 4th.-The inter-
national hall. mile running match between W,
u. George of the Mosely Harriers of Eng
land and Lawrence E. Myers of the Manhat-
tan Athletic Club of this city, came off to-
day on the polo grounds. Myers won choice
of positions, and took the outside. Both
bounded away on the report of pistol,
George with long telling stride, while Nv
ers dropped in behind him. The first 22O
yards WAS accomplished by George in 26a
seconds, with Myers hard behind him. The
sixth of q mile, or 294 yards, was made by
George la 80 seoonds, with tbs American still
trailing him. The quarter of mile saw
George foot in 'front.' Time, 55i seconds.
George drew away again and at the end of
the first lap third of mile, or 3S7 yards, they
were almost side by side. Time. 1:16f. Here
George began to increase his stride and Myers
dropped in behind again, the Englishman
running the ego yards in 1:264 At the 700
yards station George still led, with the Ameri-
can in close pursuit. Time, 1:31 %. Myers
then began to draw up, and just before reach
ing the S00-yard flag, went to the front.
Time, Las. George tried to squirt, but could
not go any faster, and Myers. who evidently
had lot left in him, came home winner BY
three yards in 1:56 3.5. Georges time for
the full distance was 1:57.
A spanisrd's EccentricIty.
KEoKUK (Ia.) November 4sh.-Si1A
ago an eccentric Spaniard wasa Keokuk.
He died in Spain last August He had an
49, So A - fzYssfs Old, and it seems
that he wanted her raised Protestant, and
l. sa rsn,f mad n
colored blacksmith of this city, as her
guardian. He made contract with a priest
in Spain for the carrying out of his will,
which provides that the priest is to receive
SOS. 900 in case the conditions of the will are
fulfilled; otherwise nothing. George Bland,
thecolored man in this city. is to have the same
amount saa the guardianship of the child.
who gets $500 600 and a large amount Of dia-
monds and jewelry. Bland is now on the
way to Spain to look after the matter.
The Ashland Affair.
ASHLAND, November 4th.-Alexsnder Har.
RE, one of the wounded at Ashland, died
yesterday. Among the wounded, not hereto.
fore mentioned, is Rev. G. M. Dover, Of
North Carolina, who was on the wharf with
his wife and child to take passage en- che
Granite State. He was knocked over by 9
spent ball. A little child in the arms of i'll
mother was struck on the head and hand.
A Chinanan Murdered.
DENVER (Col. J. November 4th.-Sam Yaw
aChinsman, was murdered here to-day, in 8
Chinese laundry on Fifth street. by J. w
Walker, a ranchman. The killing was I'M
provoked Walker was put out of the
laundry for attempting to take his clothes
without a ticket. and upon reaching the side
walk he pulled pistol and shot Sam Yaw
who was u innocent bystander. The muir
dersr 2. SO captured.
More Labor Strikes.
PITTsBUBG, November 4th.-Two hundred
coal miners on the Monongahela river struck
yesterday against reduction of one-fourtt
of cent per bushel.
The rollers in the rail mill of the Bessemel
steel works at Homestead, Pa, are on
strike.
Agriculture I'm kansas.
Topeka, November 4th.-The farmers ir
Kansas are through with sowing sneir grain
1t is all up, and looking fine The area il
largely increased. Thrashing il progressing
slowly. The magnitude of the corn crop has
brought numerous herds of cattle into the
State to be wintere1.
Congressional.
NEW YORK, November 4th.-C. B. Long
nominated by the Republicans for Congress:
in the Twelfth District, in place Of Alexande,
Taylor, Jr., has declined.
LITTLE Rock (Ark), November 4th.-J
b. Miles, the Republican nominee for Con.
gress in the First District, has withdrawn
from the race.
Thoroughbreds Purchased.
New YORK, November 4th.-Milton Young
owner of the McGrsthisnia stud farm, Ken.
lucky; purchased yesterday from Dwye,
Bros, of Brooklyn, Hindoo. years, Fran.
cisco. years, and Red and Blue, for SIS, 600.
The Man who Tried 20 XIII Edwin Booth.
QUINCY (IL.l. November 4sh.-The habeas
corpus case of Mark Gray, who tried to shoot
Edwin Booth, or an application for his re.
lease from the Elgin insane asylum, began
here yesterday, and is still In progress. Gray
occupied the witness stand nearly all day.
BE gave clear and connected statement Of
his doings up to the time of his attempt On
the actors life. and the cross.examination
failed to confuse him or lead him into contra.
dictions.
Five Days TO New Ycrt.
pITI1 vsmber 4sh.-TSey Alst-a.
from San Francisco for
,e this morning land will
bis evening The mails
In ondsy afteAnoon las,
and in 5~ dsys-the
The O. 4. C. soteldo.
WASHINGTON, ~ err 4sb.-To.dsy Mr.,
Barton called on Da let Attorney Cork.
hill and Informed B he desired a noiIe
proseaui entered In the pending case against
Young Soteldor of assault with intent to kill,
The Yellow Fever.
WASHINGTON, November 4sh.-Adyices re.
ceived by the Marine Hospital service and
N.s;s.si Board of Heslth shaw a grsdus]
decline in the number u cases Of yellow fsFer
in the Southern States.
PENSACOLA Fla, November 4th.-There
two deaths. The weather is milder.
A Text for n Sermon.
New YORK, November 4sh.-There is q
theory held by some persons that the skele.
ton in the closet which caused Mrs. DR..