Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-17
SATURDAYS NEWS.
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elected ogden
and II McEnery delegates.
The total loss by the burning OF the Standard
Theater in New York is estimated at s72, 900; in
| surance, 81, 900.
quiet fight is going on between several Of the
Eastern cities to secure the holding of the next Ma
| tional Democratic Convention.
At PIttsburg, Saturday, five prisoners attempted
te escape from the officers on the street, but were
prevented after desperate struggle
1t is reported that Conklirg, Blaine and Grant
have harmonized their differences for next years
struggle, with Blaine as standard bearer.
James Greener and John Fox pugilists, fought
for $1,000 near Allegheny City, Pa. Greener was
victorious knocking Fox senseless in the tenth
round.
The New York Financial Chronicle announces
that the Public issued its closing number last week.
Its subscription list has been transferred to the
Chronicle.
A movement is under way in Boston to enforce
the laws existing to the effect that person under
IA, nor women be employed in stores more than 90
hours week.
Two boilers at Louisiana plantation sugar-house
exploded Saturday, and Baptiste Adj and George
Burgess were killed. Four others were wounded,
two dangerously.
Motif, Finch and Willard, the boy incendiar es,
pleaded guilty in the Criminal Court Of Milwaukee
Saturday, and Judge Mallory sentenced them to the
Reform School until they become of age.
The Chicago police raided five gambling houses at
O'Clock Friday morning, and arrested eighty keep
ers and inmates. Faro and roulette tables, chips
and other gaming outfits captured. They were
taken to the police station and burned
The Secretary of the Interior has sustained the
decision OF the Commissioner of the Land Office
which rejected the claim Of Nicola YeachOs to a
presumption entry in the Sacramento District,
which was alleged to be valuable for mineral de-
posits
The National Association of Trotting- Horse
Breeders have elected Ii. W. T. Mall OF New York,
President iceland Stanford, OF California, First
President; L. D. Packer, of New York, Secre-
tary, and J. W. Gray, OF Vermont, Treasurer. The
report of the Treasurer shows balance ion hand Of
81, $40.
Speaking of Mrs Christiancy's death in New
York, DR.. Leuf, who made an autopsy Of Mrs. Chris
tiaDcys body, said last evening that she died very
slowly, and that the lower parts OF her lungs
partly congested. This caused by weak breath
ing and the weak action of the heart. She must
have weighed over 150 pounds. Her heart was re-
markably small aad weighed about six seven
ounces. Her waist and internal organs showed the
effects of tight acing and her spleen was about one
half the usual size The kidneys were affected with
chronic Brigits disease. When Dr. Leuf opened
the brain he found that it was dropsica and that a
general softening had been going on for at least
three weeks before death. The doctor believed that
the immediate cause of death was uTemia, and the
remote cause was Bright's disease.
FOREIGN.
Queen Victoria will take no part next spring in
levees or receptions in London.
The Cardinal Project Of the Propaganda VIII give
farewell banquet to the American Bishops at Rome
King Alfonso opened the Cortes at Madrid Satur-
day evening" and in his speech referred to his recent
travels.
The prospect OF Baker Pasha's success in the
SOudan is very small, as he takes with him no Eu-
ropean troops.
The French Government will ask the Chamber of
III
funeral for Henri Martin, the historian
Eleven French gunboats will be dispatched at
once to the aid of Admiral Courbet, and credit Of
10000, 900 francs has been asked for by Ferry.
The greater part of the temporary buildings
erected in the great square Of Alexandra after the
bombardment by the British feet lave been burned.
The North German Lloyd steamer Elder, of 1000
tons burden and 5000 horsepower, was launched
Saturday from the yards OF John Elder Co., on
the Clyde.
In Lyons, France, Saturday evening, the first Sc
res of 600 points in the billiard match between
GARNER and DAILY was played. The score was Gar
nier, 600 DAILY, 504
There is great excitement among the Mussumaus
and Christians in Uppe- Egypt, attributed to the
actions Of American missionaries. The Copts are
defiant and popular outbreak is imminent. The
Egyptian Government has been warned OF the stu
alton.
The French ambassador has returned to Paris
from FREDERICKSBURG, Wlere ne visited BISMARCK.
He was with the German Chancellor three hours,
and is satisfied with the views obtained from Bis
marck regarding the relations Of France and Ger
many.
1t was reported in the Hobbies of the French
Chamber Of Deputies Saturday that a revolution
had occurred in the palace at Picking, resulting in
the triumph of the military party and hostile to the
arrangement,wth Frar ce. thereby causing the dis
grace of Ii Hung Chang, Prime Minister.
The scaffold upon which O'Donnell is to be ex-
ecuted is being erected. The hangman is inside
Newgate and remains there until after the eNecu-
ton. ODOnnel sleeps well and takes his meals
regularly. He does not occupy the cell TO which
condemned persons usually are assigned, but is
placed in larger one. Two wardens are constantly
watching him. Usually, only one man is detailed
for this service.
PACIFIC COAST.
The San Jose liquor ordinance is to he tested in
the Courts.
Mrs Winniired Jackson was found dead at her
residence in Vallejo Friday afternoon.
The proof against Mahouey, arrested FOR wife
murder at SutfO, New, IS accommodating.
The island railway bill has passed the House at
Victoria B. c., by a majority Of two to one.
At Albina, Or, Charles O'Brien accidentally shot
and killed himself while carelessy handling loaded
pistol.
The dead body of Robert W Clark was found in
the channel near Stockton Saturday. He had been
missing two weeks.
A party of boys dug a cave at Gold Hill, New,
Saturday, aud were buried in it. One taken
out dead and several others we're badly injured.
The new Council at Los Angeles was organized
Saturday night. All the old city officers
elected The only contest was for Chief of Police.
On the seV enth ballet T. J. Cuddy was reelected.
On motion of the prosecution, the charge against
Ed. Fralick Of asslulting the Hetherington girl at
Nevada City has been dismissed, and the prisoner
pleaded guilty to charge Of disturbing the peace,
and was fined $40.
Great preparations are being made at Los Angeles
for the reception of General Hancock. A commit
tee Of citizens residents Of Los Angeles when the
General then Captain Hancock, stationed there,
has been appointed to meet him when he comes
and the Council, by unanimous vote, instructed
the Mayor to tender him the freedom Of the city.
Thomas Garrand half-Areed Canadian, was
pardoned from the peniteutiary in Oregon Saturday
on condition that he leave the State. He shot and
killed Thomas Hubbard at Chlmpoeg, Marion
county, ten years ago and was sentenced to death,
but got a new trial He again sentenced to
death, but the sentence committed by Governor
Grover to life imprisonment.
The ice corporations and companies Of the
Truckee basin are now all pressed to their heaviest
extent in harvesting their ice crop. At Boca the
gathering in will, is thought, be concluded about
the middle of next week. At Prosser creek eighty
men are now working early and late. Thousands
Of tons OF the article being stored by the Peo-
pies ard the Mountain lee Companies at Bronco.
About so 900 or %, 600 tons will be gathered