Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-09-06
The President,s Recep,lon

The Presidents Reception.
CHICAGO, September 5sh.-Between the
hours Of and 10 o'clock tonight the Presi-
dent held reception at the Grand Pacific, to
which the general public was invited. The
invitation was very largely accepted The
President and members Of his party occupied
a position in the general pRrlors of the hotel,
and the crowd, which momentarily Increased
from the hour of the opening of the reception
till 9 O'Clock, was msrshaled into line by
police and military, and kept moving steadily
past him. The movement was SO rapid as to
render impossible the bsrbarism of two
hours Misunderstanding, and the Chief Execu-
tive was therefore spared that infiictiop, ex-
cept in special cases of friends and acquaint-
snces, or of those personally presented to
him. In spite OF the steady stream passing.
there was no diminution in the crowd when
the Chief Magistrate was compelled to enter
upon preparations for his journey.
CaIifcrnia's Exhibits In Chicago
CHICAGO, September 5th-At the Chicago
Exposition, which opens tonight. the process
of reducing. gold, silver and copper ores,
which will be shown in operation at the
smelling works, will be another interesting
! feature. The California Agricultural Asso-
citation will exhibit collection of California
magnifcenee the fruit products of the South.
ern Pacific Coast. A large collection of
minerals will he shown by some of the ex-
bibitors. TIE Northwestern Fish Commits
sion will make big display of products OF
the Western fisheries.
Dakota's Constitutional Convention,
Sioux FALLS ID. IT,. September 5th.-Del.
egates to the Constitutional Convention as
sembled at Germania Hall at II o'clock yes.
terday. The meeting was called TO order by
John r. Gamble, of Yankton. Forty coun.
ties situated below the forty-sixth parallel
were represented by III delegates, out of a
total of 100 provided for in the call, making
fine-looking body of men. After the roll
was called prayer was offered, whereupon
Judge J. P. Kidder, of the Supreme Court
of the Territory, administered the oath TO
the delegates assembled. A motion to pro-
ceed TO temporary organization was carried
by unanimous consent. A. G. Wallette, of
WateItowD, was chosen Temporary Chair
man g. W. Winsor, of Sioux Falls. Secre.
tary. Committees were appointed on rules
and order of business. In the afternoon little
business was undertaken, out Of courtesy 20
the Black Hills snd other delegates, who
we're unable to arrive yesterday. The Com.
rittee on Officers reported. suggesting as off.
| GERS of the Convention President, Secre.
tsry, First and Second Assistants, Sergeant.
alarms. Doorkeeper and Pages. The re-
port was adopted, and the Convention ad.
! journed until to-day.
Parade of Workingmen.
NEW York, September 5th.-The parade
of labor organizations of New York, Brook.
lyn, Jersey City and adjacent cities came off
here to-day. About twenty thousand men
were in line, representing almost every branch
of lAbor. Crowds gathered along the route
of procession, which was reviewed by promi-
nent labor sgitators After the procession
numbers went to a park on the outskirts of
the city, where games and other amusements
were engaged in.
Carnival at Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, September 5th.-The arrival
of Rex and the reception of Cincinnstus to-
day was an imposing spectacle. A hetilla of
ten steamers, all decorated with flags. took
place at l P. NJ. Their appearance was
greeted by the blowing Of whistles and ring.
ing OF bells by ell the river craft, as well as
factories along the shore. A salute of artil-
lery and the responsive screams OF the ho-
tIlla's whistles created the widest enthusiasm
among the crowds Of people along the shore.
The royal procession moved as soon as pos
sible after landing to ths Exposition Hall,
where Rex was duly welcomed.
Homes for Invalid Confederate Soldiers.
ATLANTA (5a.) September 5th.-Yester.
day Major Gary introduced il the Georgia
House OF Representatives resolution in
reference to tie action of the Third Maine
Regiment. At recent reunion the regiment
passed a resolution requesting Maine Con-
gressmen and Senators to favor the establish
ment by the National Government of homes
for invalid Confederate soldiers. Gary was
gallant Major in the Confederate service.
His resolution declares the action of the
Maine regiment to be such as by its magma
nimity will touch every Southern heart, and
orders an expression of appreciation of the
Georgia Legislature to send to the officers of
the regiment and the Governor of Maine.
The resolution was enthusiastically received.
The slosgers.
MINNEAPoLIs (Minn.) September 5th.-A
fair audience assembled at Market Hall last
evening. The sparring exhibition was com.
paratively tame except one between Slade
and Davis, who in the last round became
rather earnest for fun and they were sepa.
rated by Mace. Jim Mace and his agent,
Harry Montague, Slade and Rice will be at
the Davis Exchange, Chicago, tonight, to
meet Madden and Mitchell to arrange place
for fighting.
Brutal Sport.
CHICAGO, September 5sh.-A gang of local
sports went to Hessville, Ind, yesterday, end
witnessed q contest between the Washington,
D. c., dog Ring and the Chicago dog Flora.
After one of the fiercest fights on record for
half an hour, and when the Washington dog
had much the best of it, the fight was given
co Flora on the claim Of foul. Both dogs
were fesrfully torn.
Triumph Of Sc. louis saiOOn-Keepers.
ST. LOUIS, September 5th.-In the Court
Crs, Il Ao I,s,
against saloon keepers for selling beer on
Sunday were nolle pressed on the suggestion
of the Court. This ends, for the present, the
fight against the ssloon-keepers. and is q
triumph for them. This action was taken in
viaw OF Judge Noonan's recent decision sus.
tsining the law of 1857, under which in St.
Louis, by a special Act adopted by
vote of the people. the sale of beer and
wine on Sunday is permitted.
Interesting Extradifion Case.
CHICAGO, September 5th.-A special from
Washington gives the points raised ia the
petition of Ker, the Chicago embezzler, for 8
writ of habeas corpus. Officials Of the State
Department have no official information re-
garding the circumstances under which the
arrest was made, either IL shape of returns,
or the Presidents warrant, or report of the
American Minister. The latter was absent
from Lima when Ker was captured, aud re-
turns are scarcely ever made of service of ex.
tradition papers. Arrests have often been
effected in countries with which we have
no treaties, of which the most notable
examples are those of Tweed and An
gel but in thess cases arrests we're ef-
fected with the aid of the local authori
ties, and charge of kidnapping could not be
made. Assistant Secretary Hunter, who has
been in the Department nearly half a cen.
tury, says probably no precedent can be found
to control the action of the Court on Ker's
petition, because the United States never
before sent extradition papers to be served
in country Ia the condition OF Peru, and
the State Department has unofficial informa-
tion that Ker's arrest was procured under the
authority Of General Lynch, commander Of