Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-10-08

DOMESTIC.
Try, n. Y, Chisholm, the wife-murderer, has
been Convicted.
The Philadelphia Press has reduced its price from
three to two cents.
By the collision Of two coal trains near Oakland,
Pa, two men were fatally injured.
terribly destructive fire occurred Saturday at
| Dalles, Texas, involving a loss of 81 10000
German named Geisle whipped an Irishman
named tlferty in prize fight at Pittsburg.
| At Albany. New York, Trinkst trotted an exhibit
| ton mile in 2:l6 beating Jay Eye-Sees record.
The Germans in Philadelphia celebrated the BIZ
centennial Of the landing Of Germans in that city
The Massachusetts, Independents, at q meeting
Saturday, resolved to support Robinson for Gov
| erner.
A railroad accident at Pittsford, Mich, resulted in
the death Of three persons and the fatal injury of
/ fourth.
Jeremiah Mexican has been appointed Post
master at Boise City, L T., vice John Il. Post, re-
| signed.
Philadelphia Judges have refused Chinese natural
izaton papers because OF the clause in the Restre-
| ton Act.
James Weaver was killed and his body frightfulIy
abused in the presence of his family at Allegheny
City, Pa.
The suspension Of Fred. Sylvester, OF the
| oldest members of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange
| is announced.
Albert Elster. German, killed his wife in Mil
waukee and left note saying he had gone out to
| hang himself.
"BricE Pomeroy, as President OF the Atlantic
| and Pacific Tunnel Company, has sued the Denver
| Republican for libel
report, said to be on authority, declares that
| Hendricks has induced Iilton to agree to tie put
ting up OF the old ticket of 1915 in 1884.
The two hundredth anniversary Of the landing Of
Germans in America was celebrated in New York
Saturday by grand parade OF the German societies.
The Controller Of the Currency has accepted an
| invitation to attend the Convention Of the Amer
lean Bankers Association at Louisville on Tuesday
| next
The Northern Pacific directors have reelected the
old board Of officers, and authorized $50, 100000 OF
second mortgage bonds, subject to the approval OF
| the preferred stockholders.
Friday was President Arthur's flfty-third birth
| day. He received, among his visitors, General
Grant, Chief Justice Waite Edward Pierrepont Sec
| Rotary Chandler and Senator Blair.
The District Attorney of Queens county, New
York, says he proposes to prosecute the principals
who took part in the MitchellSher prize fight at
Harry Hills pavilion, at the hotel at Flushing on
Tuesday.
The bookmakers Of New York city.recently formed
a club, and have leased house Twenty fifth
street, which they have caused to be furnished in
most tasteful and elaborate manner from the base
ment to the roof.
Charles kreighton HazHell, for quarter Of a
century connected with the editorial staff OF the
Boston Traveller and writer OF the Review of the
Week." which became feature of that paper, died
| Saturday, aged 60.
The woman suffrsgists Of New York have adopted
resolutions rejoicing the defeat OF Rev. Nor
gan Dix as candidate for assistant bishop of the
Episcopal Church, and hail the result as great ad
| vance in the cause Of freedom.
The story that several Government employees who
| handle national bank notes have been poisoned by
the arsenic used in the manufacture of green ink,
| which comes on the fingers Of the counters using
| wet sponge, il pronounced untrue.
| The schooner C. C. Trowbridge shifted her cargo
| off Milwaukee and lost deck-load Of posts The
storm has been so severe that sailors look for
wrecks on thst part of the Lake Michigan coast,
| though none have been reported as yet.
There are more objections being made to the pay.
| ment of the subsidized railroads of money for the
transmission Of the mails. The matter has accord
ingy again been referred to Controller Lawrence for
review, and once more the roads on the anxious
| seat.
In Boston Saturday, the creditors OF Canterbury
| & Haskell boot and shoe manufacturers, had
meeting. The liabilities S193, 600; assets $685.
5O0 of which SSI 900 is in doubtful or worthless ac
| counts The remainder is real estate, machinery,
| stock, etc.
AT meeting Of the Spinners' Union at Boston,
on Tuesday, great dissatisfaction expressed be-
cause Governor Butler did not comply With the
wishes Of the operatives in appointing factory in
| spector The promotion Of new labor party was
! advocated
Kittie Conlon, shot by policeman Edward Ryan
of New Orleans, died Friday evening. Ryan, living
| with the woman, declared the shooting was acc.
dental The woman made dying declaration that
| Ryan deliberately shot her because she intended to
quit him.
Wayne Ramsey, Cashier of the First National
Bank of Madison, Wis, holds mortgage of slG0,oto
| on the mill Of the Merrill Manufacturing Company,
and Mrs. Galloway, of Fond du Lac, holds one Of
$4,000 on the property. 1T is generally believed
that the company Is hopelessly in debt.
The Universalist Society OF Boston, OF which Rev
| NJ. II. Houghton IS pastor, voted that Houghton be
retained until April LIST at his present salary of
81 S00 with the understanding that he would then
cease the pastorate. His recent sermon the Rose
Amber case is believed to have brought about this
action.
An order has been issued from postal headquar-
| tiers at Washington establishing an exchange of
| through registered pouches between St. Paul. MINI
| Chicago and Helena, Mont. The Postotfice Depart
ment is also preparing for the distribution Of mail
matter postal cars on a greater scale than here
tofore.
1t is stated that the Secretary of War will recon-
mend in his forthcoming annual report that the ap-
| portionment for arms and accouterments for the
militia of the country be increased from 81 900
to Sc COO 600 this amount to be appropriated the
| basis OF 6,000 miliiiamen to each Congressional
district.
Four suits begun in the Supreme Court in
New York Friday by the attorney for Henry BeldeD,
Jr, and OIL hers against William p. Clyde, of New
York, and Thomas NJ. Logan and Joseph Bryan, of
Richmond, Va, to recover in the aggregate about
| $4,000 damages for money claimed to have been
| lost in stocks.
In regard to the stories about Sitting Bulls Join.
ing the church. Bishop Marty says that Sitting Bull
is still under instructions, and ne hopes soon to
have the pleasure OF receiving him into the church.
HIS excellent disposition gives assurance that his
conversion will result in drawing numerous men,
bers of the Sioux into the fold.
Up to noon Saturday Rev. W. H. Hubbard, Chair
| man OF Committee Of Arrangements at Concord
had pnkfE n
that they would attend the National Trennial Con-
gregatonal Council. Three hundred clerical wish
tors are also expected The delegates will repre-
sent Is States, including California.
The value of imports for the twelve months end
ing August 3lst was S706 1854 564 for the previous
twelve months S742 COS 9l3, decrease this year OF
S35, 204 $40. The value Of exports of merchandise
for the twelve mouths ending August 31st was $500,
710,9l9 for the previous twelve months, $751; $685.
| 75S, an increase OF $50, 1885, 161.
The Whereabouts OF the notorious Major Nicker
son has been ascertained. lie Is residing in Thorod,
Canada. Upon this Information being received the
Secretary of War ordered him to proceed at once to
| Washington and report in person. An answer was
received from him Saturday. in which he declined to
| obey the order. He defes the authorities, feeling
| sure he cannot be extradited.
| A few weeks ago the wife of named Conlin
| startled Waulesha Wis by declaring that she had
married him under the impression that he was his
| twin brother. Saturday her husband brought suit
| against Daniel Newman, leading citizen OF that
State claiming IS 600 damages for alleged alienation
of his wife's affections. The parties all prom
inent and much interest is manifested in the case
| here.
FOREIGN.
Spanish hostility to France is increasing.
Ambrose Choquette, Of Montreal, has fed with
| $40, 600 of church funds.
The steamer Huntingdon, London, is anchored,
disabled, of Cape Norman.
Bismarck has advised Alfonso to exercise fer
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