Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-11-30
The sp.akership.


WASHINGTON, November 29th.- Springer. of uh.
nois, addressed the folosing letter to members OF
the House from bis State
WASHINGTON November 90 1888.
Democratic Members of the Illinois Delegation
Gentlemen: respectfully place my candidacy for
Speaker in your hands and request that you pursue
such course in the matter as under all circum-
stances you may deem best,
WILLIAM NJ. SPRINGER.
The delegation held a conference, and as a result
the following reply was sent to Springer
WASHINGTON, November 90. 1888.
Hon. William II. Springer Dear Sir: We have
considered your communication OF this date, and
are unanimously Of the Opinion under circum.
stances surrounding the contest for Speaker
ship, that il is not advisable present your name
TO the c1ucus as candidate for Speaker Aaron
Shaw, W. X. Morrison, r. W. Towushend, James NJ.
Riggs, n. f. Worthngton, W. N. Neece, S. W.
Moulton.
Tnden's Candidacy.
NEW YORK, November 10Th Henry Watterson in
an editorial letter TO the Louisville Courier Journal
telegraphed tonight, makes the following state
ment to Mr.. Tildens candidacy, and his connec-
tion with Mr. Randall in the contest for the Speaker
ship: The hackers OF Mr.. Randall return once more
to stupid talk about the old ticket, and are at this
moment Juggling Mr.. Tilden into the contest. | eau
say positively, and of my own knowledge, that MIR.
Tilden is as irreconciaby opposed to the old ticket
he was last summer He vowed not to 20 to
Washington and take the oath Of office, far less ac-
with the Presidency merely display their ig
ance, or worse. l do not believe he raised his nand
or uttered a word, directly or indirectly in the
Speakership contest Still bsttled and beaten, the
Randall men are using the name Of Tilden in n
brutal and vulgar manner, such IS, if Mr.. Randall
does not discaim il; ought TO cost him Tildens per
sonal confidence and respect.
Destruction by Fire.
JACKSONVILLE (Fla) }. November 29th-A fire this
forenoon burned The best part OF the town of Oce-
OLA including the new brick hotel the office of the
Banner, several stores and residences. The loss is
over 100000.
JACKSONVILLE, November 10Th. - The Times
Unionvile special gives further particulars Of tine
fire at OceOla, which was more destructive than at
first supposed. TwC-thirds of the business places
were burned, and the fac residences The fire oc-
CURED at daylight, from upsetting lamp in store,
and driven by a northeast wind, swept round two
sides of the public square, consuming everything in
its course. Loss, 100000; insurance, $4,000.
SALoYvuLR (Mass.), November 29th-The Salon-
Vile wooden mills, owned by NJ Simpson, were
stroyed The company employed about 200 per
sons. Loss on buildings and machinery, Sl50000 ;
loss on stock and Insurance not ascertaiued.
BosroN, November 29,h.-Early this morning
fire was discovered in the Hotel Clifton, 4 FIVE story
brick building, on the corner Of Berwick Park and
Columbus avenue The inwates fled in their night
clothes without accident. The fire originated in the
furnace room in the basement followed the elevator
well to the roof and spread through each floor into
the various rooms. The fire was stubborn, but was
confined to the one building. George Dillon, owner
Of the building, loses SIS coo. The occupants losses
are slight. The building was insured for Sl25CO0.
A Big Suit.
DUBUQUE Qowa), November 29th.-A verdict has
been rendered for S6 900 in the Of stocking
the CITY Of Dubuque. This suit was brought to re-
cover 900 for bonds purchased by Justice Sto
ing in New York in 1855 The amount at that time
was only So 000 but the interest has increased it to
the above. At that time Stocking, thinking the
bonds worthless carelessly put them in an old box
and for twenty years forgot all about them. He
accidentally found them a few years ago, and sued
the city with the above result. Stocking lives In
Cromwell, Conn, is 30 years old, blind and deaf.
Alleged Criminal Libel.
BALTIMORE November 29th-An alleged case of
criminal libel came up for trial in the Criminal
Court. The prisoner, Charles Podgett. is indicted
for the alleged malicious publication of alleged
scandalous libel in paper called Cheek against his
step mother, Mrs Leale Podgatt, a well-to.dO fsh
dealer in Hollin's market. The article rected the
story OF q scandal about Mrs. Podgett and an old
widower. 1t is charged that Pcdgett got friend to
write letter 10 his father, warning him OF his wfes
alleged doings. number Of prominent attorneys
| are engaged in the case.
Driven Crazy by Gambling In Options.
INDIANAPOLIS November 29th.-Nathan Morris, a
wealthy Quaker residing Montezuma Parke
county, cTazsd by the loss of $4,000 in Chicago
options, drove his aged wife FROM home yesterday,
and set fire to his residence and store totally de-
stroying both There was a recently purchased
stock in the store Of considerable value. Norris
left having Sl25 in his possession, but his where
abOuts is unknown.
An awOrfhy Vessel.
CHICAGO, November 29th.-It has been found that
the steamer Eclipse. which lost the way from
Lake Superior to Sarnia last week, was utterly un-
seaworthy, and had, in fact, been condemned years
ago. There is strong probability that suits will be
brought against the owners by relatives Of those lost
when the steamer sank. John Drew succeeded III
making his way to the barge Eta, which in tow
of the latter and drifted ashore, and Drew was
the only survivor OF the crew OF the Eclipse that
saved.
shocking 1eath OF n Woman.
LOUISVILLE (Ky), November 29th.-Mrs Mary A.
Green wealthy and eccentric lady, living alone in
this city, was burned to death last night. Her
clothing was ignited by candle, it is supposed as
no one was in the house at the time. The clothing
was burned off her limbs and her head was burned
so tn t the bones were laid bare. When found she
was seated in a chair, the room discovering evil
dences of a severe struggle against her fate.
Railroad Accident
GREENFIELD or November 29th A section gang
OF five men on haud-car returning home the
Southern Ohio division of the Indiana and Boom
ington and Western road, near Bertha, yesterday
evening, were overtaken by a construction engine
running wild William Clay and Michael McCor-
mick were killed, and William Mortimere severely
and others slightly injured.
WOrkmen Drowned.
MEMPHIS (Tenn.), November 29th-A sliff con-
tanning nine railroad hands, who had been at work
on the Little Rock Railroad, whiIe crossing the
river this morning in fog, struck coal fleet above
the mouth of Wolf river, and capsized. All were
drawn under the coal barges, but several colorsd d
skif-men who were near the scene OF the disaster,
succeeded in rescuing eight. Fred West, of the
rescued, was still warm when 'aken from the river,
but died shortly afterward. Harry Meyers drowned
Challenge ts Sullivan.
| CHICAGO, November 20:h-A Melbourne. Austria
LA, special says: Professor William Miller, the
| famous athlete and GrRcC-ROman wrestler, now
proprietor Of the gymnasium in this city, has ser
| challenge TO John L. sullivan, Offering to meet him
| in Australia or New Zealand for $500 side and the
championship Of the world, the winning to allow
| his opponent 9l00 for expenses.
Another Centennial.
| NEw YORK November 29th.-Preuaratons ar,
| being made TO celebrate December 4th, the cen.en
NAL anniversary of Washing toms farewell to his of
GERS at Francis Tavern, at the Of Pearl ant
Broad streets. dinner or turtle feast Will b,
served in the old style at O'clock in the Afternoon
in the house, which is still standing.
a Purchase by ore OF Grants Sons.
NEW York, November 29th.- 4 piece Of an apart
ment house property, 100 feet square, on Seventy
third street east of Third avenue, has teen bough
by Ulysses Grant, Jr for $4,000.
Mysterious Assault
NEW YORK, November 29th.-A Times Utica spe
cal says: Miss Purriance, 4 school teacner at Ind
ana, stepped out the porch of her residence
! Tuesday evening and was nsanty seized silence,
and carr ed mile by Two men. She was found in
sensible next morning in pile of straw
Gold Near EIlegylIIe, n. Y.
ELLKyvILLE ". ", November 29th-There i
much excitement here over the discovery of a gol,
| and silver mine near this village. The isccver7
was made several months ago public meetin!
was held this morning to organize a company
Clergyman Drops tPead.
| BosroS, November 29th.-Rev Warren H. Cud.
worth, pastor of the Church OF Our Saviour (Uni
| tarian), East Boston, dropped dead to-day Will,
| taking part at the union service in Nave icl
| Church.
Wife Murder
| yARNEY (Ark.), November goth. After a ouarre
| to-day, Frank viii ans blew his wifes brains on
| by firing both barrels OF a shotgun. He escaped
but crowd are in pursuit
| surFenders Himself
| CHICAGO, November 29th-James A. Burns, s
| salesman in tobacco firm, surrendered to the
| police, and admitted that he was in the cab witt
| Humphreys when the latter died. He says he met
| the latter in the Casino, drunk. At Humphreys
request Burns called cab and during the ride the
| former died. Burns gave up a watch which he
| picked up on the floer of the cab The autopsy
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