Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-12-02

Political affairs at Washington.
| WASHINGTON, December 1st.-There have
been frequent conferences of prominent Re.
publican leaders here during the past two
weeks, the result OF which has been an agree.
ment to present to the Republican caucus
that will be held next week programme
upon which it is hoped all Republicans can
unite. Such Republican leaders As Senators
| Edmunds, Sherman and Allison, Represent
stives ksssop, Kelley and Keifer, and Secre.
tsry FUlger and Ex-Governor Fenton, of
New York, have taken part in these COL
terences, and definite line of policy
has been marked out in relation to
taxation and legislation on civil service re-
form, to which the support of the Aduiuis.
tration has been not only prompted but was
offered most cordially. The idea is that at
the caucus the recommendations of the Pres
ident and Secre.ary Of the Treasury on tax
reduction, as made in the message and report,
shall be Incorporated into the revenue bill
pending in the Senate. l. is hoped in this
manner to unite the Republicans in Congress.
and direct the attention of the party every
where to these measures, so that in the new
issues the fractional qusrrels and local disturb.
ances in the party will be dropped.
A Maniac Husband.
CINCINNATI. December 1st.-August Worn.
deiCke, living 10 the northern part of the city.
who has manifested signs of insanity, was
this afternoon discovered by his wife brand
isbing great butcher knife over the throat
of her sleeping daughter. She seized his arm
and saved the child's life; but the maniac
turned upon his wife, and after a
fearful struggle. in which the woman
caught the blade in her hand, he
disengaged his right hand. and in an instant
more would havs killed her but for the ap-
pearsnce of a policeman. He was disarmed,
and IL few moments cut his throat with
razor.
The Murder Trial at Chicago.
CHICAGO, December 1st.-In the Stunla
murder trial to-day testimony of medical ex-
perts was taken, tending to show that per-
son may become insane through brutal treat
ment and suffering of mind. Two eminent
doctors believed the woman was certainly in
sane.
Arrested and Released.
CHICAGO, December 1st.-A dispatch re-
ceived from Kalamazoo early this morning
announces the arrest there of Bill Allen, the
colored desperate who killed officer Clarence
E. Wright Tuesday night in Chicago.
KALAMAZOO Mich J, December 1st.-The
man arrested hers as Bill Allen, who muir
dered officer Wright in Chicago, is really
Charles Almon, colored cook. He has been
relS ased.
The Dead Congressman.
WHEELING, December 1st.-The funeral of
Congressman-elect Updegraff. occurs Mon
day. An autopsy will take place to. morrow.
A special election will be necessary to choose
his successor.
Deati, OF an Ey-C0nsressman.
OswEGo IN. Y J. December 1st.-Orville
Robinson, representative in the Forty-fourth
and Forty.tfth Congress s. died to-day,
aged 81.
Death OF a WeIl-known Politician.
NEW YORK, December 1st.-Henry G..
Murphy, of Brooklyn, died this evening, He
was well-kuown politician aud inancier.
The Death Penalty.
EDGEFIELD Is. c., December 1st.-Moses
Lockhsrdt (colored), aged %, was hanged
here this forenoon for the murder of Mrs.
BlaIlock.
The Frayne Tragedy.
CINCINNATI, December 1st.-Frank Frayne,
who shot Miss Van Beheren, passed rest
less. frer zied night, pacing the floor in un.
controlled grief. He will go East to inter the
body, if the case is disposed of tomorrow.
CINCINNATI, December 1st.-The Coroners
jury found that Miss Won Behren wss killed
by accident at the hands of Frank Frsyne.
A dispatch was received from the girls
mother. saying that she did not hold Frayne
culpable.
Labor IafOns.
WASHINGTON, December 1st.-The Con.
vention of Labor Unions has elected Alsxau-
der M. Kennedy President, and J. II.
O'Brieu Secretary. A committee of seven
will represent the workipgmen before the
Convention.
ENcursIonists Coming.
Boston, December 1st.-A special party
of sixty ladies and gentlemen left this after.
noon for a six months trip to Cslifornis,
travelling in special train of Pullman cars.
Serious Railroad Accident.
CINCINNATI, December 1st. - Tonight,
near Falmont, KY, passenger train on the
Kentucky Central Railroad collided with
freight. The engineer, Ben. Early, and the
fireman, William Gray, of the passenger
train, were killed, and number of passengers,
it is rumored, were more or less injured.
Governor gnaugurated.
MONTGOMERY ALA December lst.-Gov.
ernor O,Neal was inaugursted in front of the
Capitol at noon, in the presence of 10000
psople.