Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-09-24
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Groundwork Tor Novel.
ERIE (Pa.), September 23d.-Abcut six weeks ago
reference made to the death Of Margara Gaunt,
aged rec'use, about whose life amy sterY wss said
to hang. For the last twenty years she lived in 2
small hut near the State line. No man, woman or
child ever succeeded in learning who siN was, or
where she came from few hours before she died
she cOnfded packet Of papers TO a neighbor. with
instructions 10 give them to E. c. Gaunt, who would
come from England for them. Ia obedience to the
commands mailed to him, Mr.. GaUnt arrived yester-
day. and 10 lis great surprise found the packet to
contain documents that had been wanting in his
family for over 100 years to prove certain claims
against the British Grown. A note informed him
that bis relative, the deceased who Disappeared from
EaglAnd forty years ago and mad long been consld-
cred dead had discovered the papers IN an ancient
the debris OF century, and 70 spite certain mem
bers OF the family she had concealed her great dss-
covery. The woman was the Rrett-great-grea,-
eat-grsnd-daughter ~ Mrs Elizabeth Gaunt,
burned at the ST ke by the sentence If Jeies for
shelterng James Burton, hye House plot c1nspir-
ator. She roasted to death at Tyburn, and was
the last woman executed in England for political
ofense William III. promised to recompense the
family for this judicial murder, but died without
doing So The claim revived during thereign
OF Anne and George l., but the absence OF letters
written by James Jeff1es TO William and Others was
fatal. These letters ore the identi al discOv
ered and Gaunt believes he can recover 81 coo 0o0
from the Crown. Independent Of their litigant
value, the papers win be priced by arch@3logists.
de lett today Tor Europe.
Tho Billiard Champions.
CHICAGO, September 23d.-In a recent interview
with Jacob Schaeffer chau.Dion OF balk line billi-
ards he said that if George F. Slosson would put
Up forfeit OF 81 coo AID make game for So, 600,
he (Scha fer would forfeit his game with Vignaux
in Paris, and pl3y Sloss0n for the cbampi nshiD
emblem. In response to this David Beirs TO-DAY
deposited $1,000 and acceptance ou behalf Of
Slosson IN the hands OF Hank Adams. The latter
then had an interview with Schaefer, which re-
suited in agreement on his part 70 cable YgnauX
and ii he could have the game postponed he would
play Slosson. The forfeit OF 81 GOO in Sossous be-
hall Will remain up three days, pending Vignaux's
answer. William Sexton, cushion carOm champion,
this morning published an offer to give S'osson an
opportunity play for bis (SeXton's) emblem and
$500 side. In reply to this Tom Foley this after
noon deposited $3.50 with Henry RhiDesan rs a for
1et and acceptance in behalf OF Sos on who left for
New York last hight The game is to ne played in
Chicago inside OF thirty days. Schae FER remains
here two or three days.
4 Roman Catholic COuacII.
NEW YORK, September 23i.-st Patrick's Cathe-
drsl was tbr0nged this morning. the occasion being
the assembling and opening of the Roman Catholic
Ecclesiastical Council Of New York, in which are
embraced the doceses Of New York, BROOKLYN,
Buffalo, Rochester, Albany, Oydensburg, n. Y, aud
Newark and Trenton. Y. J. CardIna McClo key
presided over the Council. Long before 10 O'Clock
a vast thrgng cOngregated in Fifth avenue III front
Of the Cathedral, awaiting the opening OF the doors
The crowd overflowed the spacious Cathedral and
many were unable to gain admission shortly after
mass was begun Cardina AcCioskey, wearing the
cap and mitre, and bearing crosier, entered the
chancel from tie south side, and WAS assisted to Ls
throne by Manager Quinn. Manager Preston and
Rev. Rccott, $. j., the congregation and clergy
stardng. Al the moment the Carainsl appeared
very feeble, and in rising and taking his seat
during the celebration OF the mass be was al
ways assisted. The sermon was preached by Bishop
McQuaid. Owing to the feeble condition OF his
health Cardinal McCloEkey was assisted to his
house. where he rested during the delivery Of the
sermon.
At the conclusion OF the sermon Cardinal Me
Closky formally opened the Council and appointed
the following officers: Promoters Bishop Lough-
lin and YicarGeneral Quinn; Secretaries, Revs.
Drs Gabriel and Mesmer hosaries, hev. Or. BE
Sweeuic and Rev. Fathers 0'keefe, Farley and
Mooney. In the evening Bishop Wsdh=m celebrated
vespers IN the preeence Of large congregation, and
a sermon 90 the influence oi Christianity On eidi-
Zation through the Catholic Church Pre- ch d
By Rev. Father Wooimsn- The delhi -=ltisas of
the sessions OF the Council VIII 30 carried in
Latin The discussions and conclusions VIII b.
strictly private, and vii not be m-de public before
the report is sent to Rome and approved by the
Pope.
Tie war on Passenger Rates.
CgIcAeo, September 23d.-The war on passenger
rates between Oh c3go aud Louisville viii take q
broader range Tomorrow and in view of q new
point to be included it is believed that number Of
oti.er lines than the Pan Handle and Louisville,
New albany aud Chicago, must be drawn into it.
II Is impossible TO say where II vii stop. The Louis
Vile New Albany and Chicago VIII announce in the
mornirg that il wi begin running tomorrow even
ing via the airline solid train, including palace
and Pullman cars. to Indianapolis, a schedule Of
one hour shorter time than trains now making
between Chicago and that point, and that the fare
will be put at one dollar.
Disastrous Explosion OF Fire Works.
PrrTsBuRG, September 2sd.-An explosion of fire
works in the old building of the Exposition, re
suited in the death OF one boy, the cremation Of
three valuable race horses and the destruction Of
300 feet oi stablug. The fire works were intended
for a display tomorrow night, and stored in
large frame building adjoining the stables. About
o'clock severa! explosions were heard, and imme-
dia ely flames we're shot up from the building. An
alavm was quickly sounded, but the structure, to-
gethor with the adj dining stables being FRAME
soon mass OF flames, and all the department could
do was to de7ote It's energies to saving the surround
ing property. In the stables were many valuable
horses entered for the rsces, which commence
Tuesday. Three Of these-Polka Dot, Maud X. and
green horse-were cremated. Ia the stable
occupied by Polka Dot was boy jockey
named Thomas Rogers, Of Kalamazoo, Mich.
The flames spreat so rapidly that he was
unable to get out, and was burned TO death Polka
Det was owned by W. J. Swail, Of Kalamazoo. and
was valued at S25, 600 Maud X. was owned 10y J. s.
Duston, of Boston, and valued at $1,000.
Reported Yacht Disaster.
NEWPORT (R ~. September 23d-A man named
Russell telegrsphed from New York to Newport,
asking TO bs put into communication with &. S.
Bowden, and stating that with the exception Of
himself and the CHIEF engineer, all On board the
steam yacht Corsican had been lost. He was an
swered that Bow1en was not there, and asking par
ticulars. The Corsicsa was to have gone up the
Hudson Saturday.
SECOND DIsPATcB.I
NEW YoRk. September 2sd.-Nothirg is known
here Of the loss OF l. yacht on the Hudson, aud
members OF the New York Yacht Club regard the
story as hoax. The Corsica is az West Point
all right.
Remains EH Routo.
RTLANp, September 22d.-The big Pr9teus has
arrived from Cspe Verde, and has on board tie
mains Of Lieutenant Com. Wheeler. who die az sea
while executive cffesr Of tho Alaska, March -,
1870 ard was buried at North Gebocn, on tie west
coast Of Africa The Temains sil be forssrded
to his former home in Dayton, Ohio.
LOite les and tI,e aaals.
wAsHRGr0N, September 2sd The Postmaster at
New oreaue has notified the postofhee authorities
here that be has been ordered by the Sata Court 10
deliver msil matter addressed to the New Orleans
National Bank intended for lottery con pluy, ard
has asked for instructions as to what ne shall do.
He has been directed 20 obey the order anhl 1t
should be reversed or n9dihed and to consult with
the United states District t0rney a5 New Orleans,
the latter official being directed to take the necss-
saIy steps for the removal OF the c-se from tie
ST .te Court to the Federal Court, aud 70 move at
oace for dissolution OF the injunction.
The President IA Church
NEWPORT Or. -, September z8d-Presdsnt Ar
thur attended service to-day at the United Congre
gationsl Church.
Revenue from she scott liquor law
CoLuaBus (o.l, September 25d.--The report Of the
Auditor Of the STATE, just completed, shows cooc-
tions under the Scott law to be nearly 81 GOO 900 Ia
the State.
The View Brooks Comet.
phelps u. ", septemher 23d.-Tbe new Brooks
comet, now demonstrated tn belong to the expected
comet of 1888, has been carefully observed by Pre-
fessor Brooks The observations show q remarkable
increase in briiliaucy since the discovery Il is
visible in good telescope near Eta Draeonis she
comet is rapidly approaching the earth aud SUM- and
viii be visible to the naked eye before Christmas.