Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-10-15
Political Matters

identified with him personally feels that he
has DETAINED and dshonOred the State
by charges Of corruption and malpractice on the
part of many of our most honored citizens, which
charges the people Of Massachusetts, who have been
generally looked to for sound thought and correct
principles, believed to be utterly groundess.
have such intense feeling and activity Oi
movement on all sides as at the present time True
he has had large following in the State heretofore
but TAR | can judge, this has been greatly di-
minished and to such an extent that don't believe
he can be elected"
COLUMBUS (O). October 18th. - Congressman
David r. Paige, Chairman of the Democratic State
Executive Committee, said in speaking of Foraker
" rm sorry for him. He made brilliant fight, bu
Foster hurt him. Foster claimed too big victory.
John Mel an won big personal victory here IL
Hamilton county 1t was folly for the Republican
party to be shooting their wads at Mclean. They
made him their target instead of our candidates
and this helped them"
CISC NNATI, October I4th-A careful estimate al
midnight makes the total vote of Ohio III 79l. The
prohibition amendment vote is 5000 which gives
nearly 10000 majority against prohibition.
The Re'uls In Iowa
DEs MONIES, October 14th-Returrs from ninety
seven of the ninety nine counties of Iowa show that
Sherman has majorities aggregating 3S,317; in 76,
Kinne has majorities aggregating 14,439; IN 20,
Weavers vote amounts to about Is 600, all told.
SheTmans plurality is little "a 900 majority
over Kinne and Weaver, about 500 The Legisla-
barely constitutional majority. Senate, 20 Repub.
lcans, out OF a membership of so. There is 10
doubt that the Legislature win enact prohibition
laws, as large proportion Of the new members
we're elected on that ISSUE
The Coming Reduction of Passenger
Rates.
CHICAGO, October 14th-At Kansas City a meet
ing will soon be held in connection with the Cali
fornia lines This meeting Will be one Of much i'm
portance probably the first class passenger rate
between Chic9go, st. Louis san Francisco and
Portland will be reduced TO sos, the present rate
from the Missouri river to San Francisco II thi:
rate is adopted, the reduction will be borne by lines
west of the Missouri river
That Remarkable PAGER
CHICAGO, October 14th-The PAGER Johnston, who
paced mile over the Chicago track last Tuesday il
210, beating all former records at trotting or pae
ing, has just been sold to Commodore n. W. Kit
son, OF ST. Paul, owner Of Little Brown jug, With
record of 2:11 a-the next fastest pacer-Von Arnim
Fanny WitheTspoOn and a number Of other gOOC
trotters and PAGERS. He paid s2j, 600. Peter V
can 90 even faster. 1t seems almost incredible, bu
he asserts that he has driven Johnston quarter il
29l seconds, which is at the rate Of l:5S for tn
mile, and half mile in 1:0S, at the rate Of 2:06
COMING TO CALIFORNIA.
CHICAGO, October 14th.- The PAGER Johnston, nov
the property of Commodore KIttson, will be win
tered in California.
Robbed by HighwaymeD.
KANSAS CITY (Mo) October 14th.-To-nigh
Augustus Shawles, Treasurer Of the order OF hail
ROAD Conductors, and Charles Achlenacht, con
ductor of the Missouri Pacific, were robbed at tn
muzzles of cooked revolyers by four highwaymeI
on the Kaw river bridge, between Kansas City ant
WyaHdotte. Shawles was relieved Of $500. watch
and 800 of the funds of the Order The robber
escaped The money taken had been subscribe,
towards the entertainment of the National Conven
tion Of Railway Conductors, which opens here Ol
Wednesday next.
stIn another last Spike"
MEMPHIS, October 14th.-The last spike of tn
Kansas City, Springfield and Memphis Railroad wa
driven at o'clock this evening, thirty miles ives
Of Memphis, and there is now an unbroken line be
tween the cities. President Nettleton leaves 70
Kansas City to morrow morning on special train
Freight trains will be running on Thursday an,
passenger trains on the 22d instant.
New Cattle Disease.
ELKHART Qnd), October I4th-A new disease ha
made its appearance among the cattle in this vicn-
ity. Its name is given as mentia. The grass eater
dries up in the stomach and becomes hard like .
bone, causing death. There is said to be no cure.
Challenged to Fight y Duel by a Negro
RICHMOND Va), October l4th.-William Flanagan
Mahonite candidate for the Legislature, has beer
challenged to fight duel by R. II. Carter, negro
but refused.
Returned Home
CHICAGO October I4th.-Iaura E. Dainty has re-
turned home from extended visit to the Pacific
coast, where she gave readings. She will return in
April. She begins season in the East October
25th, at the Philadelphia Academy of Music.
Prohibition in Ohio.
CINCINNATI, October 14th.-The Commercial Ga
zette this morning publishes figures from every
county except Starks, showing that the prohibition
amendment received 309, ,4lS votes, while the total
vote in the State was 709,33 by which showing
the amendment has been defeated.
Farmer Pound Murdered.
INDIANAPOLIS, October 14th.-Robinson Brown, q
farmer, living near Coal Bluff, wasl murdered last
night, and his body placed the track of the In.
dianapolis and St. Louis RAILROAD. Evidence before
the Coroners jury developed the fact that he had
been murdered at Peterson's saloon for his money
The police on the track Of the man supposed to
have committed the deed.
Serious Trouble Anticipated.
BRADFORD (Pa.) October 14th.-There were nc
new developments in the miners strike to-day.
Trouble is expected to begin at o'clock tc-morroy
morning, when six hundred miners in the employ Of
the Rochester and Pittsburg Railroad will attempt
to do some work. The strikers, who are heavily
armed, are encamped near the mines. The railroad
authorities anticipate bloody time, and will use
every precaution to protect their men.
Death OF En-. Governor sprague's Mother.
PROVIDENCE (R. ~, October 14th-Mrs Fannie
Sprague, widow of Amasa and mother OF ex-Gov-
ernOr William Sprague, died at Groton Coun., last
night, aged nearly 81. She was visiting her
daughter.
Episcopal Bishop Consecrated.
PHILADELPHIA, October 14th.-The conservation of
Rev. David Buell. Knickeroocker, D.D, Rector of
Gethsemane Protestant Episcopal Church, Mime
apolis IS Bishop OF Indiana, took plaza to-day at
St. Marks Protestant Episcopal Church in tins city
Two deaf mutes were ordained priests.
sIimIy- Attended Congress"
PrTrssURe, October ith.-The first regular meet.
ing OF the first National Congress of the Interna-
tional Socialstic WoIkingmen's Association was
held here to-day. But little interest was mani
tested by the woIkingmeu OF this city, and all told
there were thirty eight people present
To be Cremated-
NEW YORK, October I4th.-Ihe funeral services of
the late Doctor Charles Blumenthsl were held h, re
this afternoon. A large number Of distinguished
MasOns were present. The remains will be taken TO
Washington, Penn, to morrow for cremation, and
a delegation of hasons from Philadelphia will ac-
company the body to the crematory.
Death Of yyeiI-KuOwh Actress.
DosTos October l4,h.-Mrs. Boniflce, a well.
known actress, widow of the late George C. Boni.
face, died at North Scituate Saturday She made
her first appearance at the sge of Is at Rochester
Mrs. ST. Clair, in " Uncle Toms Cabin"
distinguished Arrivals.
Nbw YORK, October 14th.-Among the distn-
guished persons arrived by sundays steamers from
liNeIpooi are Lne lOHoNlnE SlgnOrs Angelo and
Ardti, George Belasco, jane; G. Fair and family,
Etelka Gerster Colonel Mapleson, Madame Poppen.
helm, Clarence Wystler, Lord Bury and family,
Cyrus Field, Jr.; Joseph Hatton and family, F. A.
Hedgson, Ars- LangtrY, Stephen C. Meany, Tom
Ochitree and Mayor Cornwallis.
Another strike Threatened.
ST. LOUIS, October 14th-The yard men engaged
In the various railroad yards in East st. Louis held
secret meeting last night, and decided to demand
an increase in wages. 1t is understood, but not
definitely known be from & to 81 65 per day. or
from SIS to SS5 per moath for firemen. This is to
be presented TO the officers Of the railroads te-mor-
row morning, and if not complied with by noon all
the men go on strike.
Twenfy-three Horses AspbyxIated.
CNoIsSATI, October 14th--At o'clock Tonight
the pipe used to conduct the ammoniacal gas used in
Morlein's brewery burst where it passed through
the stables, where it liberated the gas, Twenty
three horses were killed thereby in a few minutes
No other damage occurred
Three Men Killed.
SAsDUsEY (o.), October I4th.-Three men. named
Martin Koch, Charles P. Swoshorn and Henry Car
son, were instantly killed at Casteia in this coun
ty, last evening, while trying TO drive across the
railroad tIack ahead OF an ladaua, Bloomington
and Western train A boy named Thomas Lanrlan
who was in he wagon with the men, was badly
hurt.
Thefm0nietrtcal.
NEW YoRE, October 14th.-Temperatur So and