Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-11-29
The Opposition 70 Ke,Ior.

Marys parishes, on the ground of informality
In the reSurnF. The former gave Kellogg
/, 100 majority, and the latter ], S9l majority,
leaving him still about 2. 000 msjority. Gov.
ernor McEnery refused TO issue certificate
to Kellogg. on the ground of non residence
In the district or State, and grants him until
Monday to submit brief aud evidence.
Kellogg prepared statement, showing that
he came to the State in the spring of 1865
that he was the sixth man registered under
the military reconstruction in 1876 ia ths
parish of Orleans. He has since CONSTANTLY
registered and voted in the State; has bsen
during his residence four years Governor Of
the State ard tsn years United States Sena.
tor, and still is Senator; has been recognize d
repeatedly as Governor and Senator by both
the national aud State governments he's
large planting interests in Iberia parish, in
the Third District When he ceased to he
Governor, his household goods were removed
from New Orleans, tie then State capitol. to
the parish of Iberia, in his district, where be
has since snd now resides, and where he is a
registered voter.
The Transit OF Venus.
WAsHfNGToN, November 2Ssh.-Professor
HaIknes7, OF tie United States Transit of
Venus Commission, requests the publication
OF the following There are many persons
sc .ttered over the country who have tele-
scopes. and would be glad TO observe the con.
facts during the coming transit of Venus if
they had any near of obtaining Washington
time. Tbs Western Union Telegraph Com
pany has most generously agreed to give
wide distribution TO the noon time signals
from the Naval Observatory December 4sh,
9th, 9Th and 7th. AS this service will be
wholly gratui5ous on the part Of the telegraph
company, Its officers request sill persons WHIP
intend to mske observations Of the transit TO
immediately notify the nearest Western
= Mon Teiegf aph office, as the transmission of
signals will Involve the use of many thous and
miles OF wi7e, aud the making up of many
special circuits, all of which must be planned
beforehand. Furnishing these signals free Of
cost to all observers is contribution 10
science on the part of the Western Union
Company which will be appreciated by every
one interested in astronomy"
Prayers Invoked In Behalf of Science.
PHELPS IN. ", November % h.-Profess-
or Brooks, of the Rsd HOUSE. Observatory,
in behalf OF astronomical scisnce and astron-
omers, asks that prayers be offered next Sun.
day ia all the churches for fair weather on
the 9th of December nsxt, the date of the
transit Of Venus. The solution of the sub
FINEST problem known TO science is TO be at
tempted on that occasion, the opportunity for
which will not cccur again for many wears,
Millions Of dollars aud months of valuable
time have been expended in preparation for
this great event.
ThurIow Weeds VIII.
NV York, November IS ,h.-Thurlow
Weeds viii has been made public. The es-
tate is valued at b:tween $500, 600 and $780,
600. The document opens with an affection
ate tribute to the testatof's unmarried dsugh-
ter, Hsrriette, who remained with him
during his lifs. To her he bequeaths the
house No. II West Twelfth street, with all
Of it's contents of furniture, books, papers,
pictures, plates, etc. Several minor beaaests
of tokens Of remem brancs are made to old
friends and institutions in New York and
Albany, in which Weed was especially inter
ested. The bulk Of HIS property, real and
personal, after the minor lesacies, is be.
queathed ia rire equal shares to his three
daughters and his grand children.
The Chicago Murder Trial.
CHICAGO, November 2Ssh.-Iu TIE sturla
murder trial the prosecution rested to-day,
and the defense began taking the testimony
of friends and acquaintances of the prisoner,
to show that che was Of unsound mind, feared
ghosts, talked wildly, and had strange con.
ceits. Evidence was also Introduced tending
TO show that Stiles treated her 10 q most btu.
tai manner, Offering her physical violence on
several occasions.
Narrow Escape from a ssriaus Disaster.
ROCHESTER IN. Y J, Novembe- 2S.h.-A
sad disaster was narrowly escaped at Ca.
Yuga, en- the New York Central, where some
Of the most horrible accidents in thu history
OF railroads have been witnessed The en-
CINE on the New York express ran into a
drawbri6ge, through the same carelessness
that has characterized the management of
: hriH hafn 'ta Il
engine rests on the deck Of canal boat in
the draw. No lives we're lost.
Sheriff and Deputy Shot.
TOPEKA (Ks.), November 2Sth.-Sheriff
Brush Gnd Deputy Sheriff Miller were shot
and wounded while attempting to serve a
warrant en- Charles, William and John Cooke
this morning. The Cookies are charged with
horse stealing, hog stealing and breaking Jail
IN Iowa and Illinois, and are said to be des.
perate characters All escaped. They stole
three horses and fled.
Killed by Gas from stove.
OMAHA, November IS h.-Peter Hamm
and wife, German couple, aged about 60
years, died yesterday st Beatrice from the
effects of coal gas which had escaped from the
stove during the night.
The Stokes Murder Case.
ARKADELPHIA (Ark.), November 2Sth.-
The celebrated Stokes murder trial is now
on lis second hearing. Melinda Stevens was
killed IN April, 1880, by Ssliie Stokes. They
were intimate friends, aud the young ladies
weil.known throrg lout the country. The
Iause OIL .le hisi1s was the aLeSsson py
q 80. h Ua ue 6ao INA Ssine nsd
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e"isioh Oh passenger Trans.
PITTsBURG, November % 1.-Two passen-
ger trains on the Pittsburg Southern Railroad
collided near Castle Shannon to-day. Both
engines and baggage cars we've wrecked and
several passengers injured.
Vote OF County Thrown Out.
RICHMOND (Vs.), November 2S5h,-The
State Board OF Canvassers have thrown out
the vote OF Gloucester county, and given the
certificate OF election to Mayo tCoalison}
The Congressional delegation stands six Goa.
htion and four Democrats. Notices of con.
test are made.
Unanimously ReToraina.ed.
MONTGOMERY Ala. J, November 2Stb.-The
Democratic caucus of the Legislature uuau;-
mously renon!natea u uited States Senator
Morgan.