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

fax mills FIRE last night. but are recovering
The loss was $50, ,0OO; insured.
MEMPHIS, October 9th.-The total loss by
the burning of the Greenlaw Opera HOUSE
building and Cole & Co. : store last night
was S165, 600; total insurance, $67. 900, Of
which S4S. 900 was in local, and SIS, 900 in
foreign companies.
The Episcopal Convention.
PHILADELPHIA, October 9th.-The ninety.
third General Convention of Protestant
Episcopal Churches of the United States
resssembled this morning. The Committee
on New Dioceses presented memorial from
the Deputies Diocese in North Carolina,
asking the creation of new diocese in that
State. The report was adopted. The Com.
mittee on Conventions reported favorably on
changing the name of the diocese of Illinois
to Chicago. Adopted. Rev. Arthur G. Still
son. of Iowa, was appointed Fourth Assist
ant Secretary. The report of the Committee
on Canons was recommitted.
A Mile I'm 2:H0.
CHICAGO, October 9sh.-The great event ot
the day at the Chicago Driving Park was the
beating of all previous trotting and pacing
records by the young PAGER Johnston, driven
by Peter V. Johnston. The horse got a
warming up in 2:223, and on the second trial
paced. without break or skip, in exactly 2:l0,
thereby making the fastest harness record
ever known.
SECOND DISPATCh.l
CHICAGO. October 9sh.-The feat accom-
plished by the PAGER Johnston in eclipsing all
records by pacing his mile in 2:10, evoked the
widest enthusiasm among the spectators at
the track, and particularly among the horse
men present, who held their watches on him.
The animal made a fine start, and covered
the first quarter in 1929 without skip, and
passed the half mile III 1:03I. The three.
quarter pole was reached in 1:l6, and his
diver then, as though knowing how close he
was upon the best time made by Sleepy Tom,
the PAGER, and Maud S., the trotter, touched
the young animal with the whip. The effect
was noticeable to every close watcher, and
while the PAGER showed the accelerated and
straining movement, he maintained remark
able steadiness, and paced under the wire
with a tremendous swing, but moving as
evenly as a locomotive. Horse men claimed
for him 2:093, which was the time one of the
judges credited him, but even figures were
scored against him to make sure.
California Pool Commission.
CHICAGO, October 9th.-The Tribune says
it is now generally understood in railroad
circles here that John q. Gsult, who was
recently appointed Commissioner of the
California pool will not accept the position.
1t was stated before that Gault would not
accept the place if he was required to move
to San Francisco as his wife's health does
not permit her to reside in that place, and he
does not care to go there without her. The
officers of the Central and Union Pacific
roads, it is understood, insist that the Com
missioner should have his headquarters in
San Francisco. Names are already being
canvassed for another Commissioner. G. G.
Wheeler, late General Manager of the Santa
Fe, is being mentioned. and so are also E. p.
Ripley, General FreightsAgent of the Bur-
Manager of the Union Pacific. 1t is under
stood, however, that neither Ripley nor
Wheeler want the positisn, as they also do
not care to move to San Francisco. Therefore
it is quite probable Vining will ultimately
get the place, although he may encounter
some opposition from the Northern Pacific.
Investigation OF Our Hogs Ordered by
the President.
WASHINGTON, October 9th.-The Secretary
of State, in behalf of the President, has ad-
dressed letter to the Commissioner of Agri-
culture, stating that inasmuch as certain
foreign Governments have charged that hog
productions of the United States are affected
with disease and not proper for export pur-
poses, the President has decided to appoint a
Commission to thoroughly investigate the
curing of pork in this country, and has
named as members of such Commission Hon.
George B. Loring, Professor G. +. Chandler,
E. W. Blstchford, f. d. Curtis and Pro-
lessor L. d. Salmon. The President states
he has no authority to guarantee the expenses
nft Tho Com h1f haO A0,7hf hat II
view of the magnitude of commercial inter-
ests involved, Congress will meet all bills in
CURED for this purpose. The Commissioner
of Agriculture, as Chairman of the Commits,
sion, is directed to summon his associates and
proceed to work without delay.
A ManIac's Freak.
CHICAGO, October 9.h.-At the Central
Point Church, in a remote part OF Pike coun-
ty, Georgia, a maniac named Samuel Nc
Allisser, kuife in hand, drovs the minister
and congregation out of the ediGcs. He in
terrupted the preacher several times and
grew violent, and when the latter began his
sermon, he rushed forward to the pulpit,
hourishing knife in the air, and the minis
ter, seeing his life in danger, few down the
isle, and was followed out of the church by
the women and most of the men. A number
of the women added to the terror of the
situation by faintiug. Six men managed to
stand their ground and esssyed to capture the
maniac, but diviniug their intention he kept
them at bay with his knife until he gained an
open window, through which he sprang and
made his escape.
Free Fight In Church.
NIeUoKETA Qa.), October 9.h.-During
the progress of the Union meeting at the
Methodist Church Sunday night, II. A. Nc.
D-ob.b,t.oo hool i
asked if the meeting was for temperance and
Christianity or for the Republican party.
He was hissed down and ordered out of the
church. Then he turned on the ministers
present and denounced them as hypocrites
The deacons, aided by a number of mem.
bers, made q rush at McCarron, but he was
sustained by a party of friends and free
fight ensued. McCarron and his friends
finally left the church and the meeting pro.
ceeded.
Murder and Suicide.
INDIANAPOLIS, October 9sh.-Lsst evening
Fultz, German baker, shot and killed Mrs.
Mary Neff, wife of Albert Neff, and thsr
ended the tragedy by shooting himself through
the heart. Cause, illicit love. Fultz and
Mrs. Nef met at her sisters, Mrs Meyer
and during the absence of the latter, he com.
mitted murder and suicide.
Strike of Street Car Drivers.
WASHINGTON, October 9th.-The strike ol
the street car drivers, which began yesterday
on the belt line. extended to all important
lines in the city, and last night, after
o'clock, street car travel was suspended.
A. o. u. w.
BUFFALO IN. ", October 9th.-At the
opening of the session of the Convention Of
the Ancient Order of United Workmen-the
biennial session of the Supreme Lodge-rep.
resentatives are here from nearly all sections
of the country.
Hemerrhagic MaIarIaI Fever.
MOBILE ALA, October 9th.-Reports from
Brewson, Ala, give two deaths since the 81,
with thirteen cases under treatment. The
doctors are of the opinion that it is hemorrhagic
malarial fever. The neighboriug towns are
quarantining. Trains are ordered to pass
through Brewton without stopping. Mobile
qusrantined to-day.
M0rtuary.
PITTsBURG, October 9th.-General George
Webb. formerly prominent official OF the
Pennsylvania Company, and for number o.
years General Agent of Cambria Iron Com
.aI a. A.