Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-06-22
Postal Telegraph Matters.

DOMESTIC.
Postal Telegraph Matters.
NV York. June 2lst.-Tbe Telegram
says: At 3 meeting Of tie stockholders Of
the Postal Telegraph Company, held in this
city to-day, 1t WAS announced that the con-
tract for the new Transatlantic cable had been
signed. This cable win be used solely by the
company in transmitting messages at cheap
rates between this country and Europe. The
cable viii contain two insulated submarine
wires, so that messages can be sent each way
at the same time. The company has pur-
chased the right to use the compound wire,
and harmonic and automatic equipment for
use in the land lines. Another inportani
feature Of the meeting to-day was the partial
organization of the management By the cleo
ton OF 3 Board OF Directors. Including,
among oihers, Alonzo W. Beard, Of Boston
K. Henry Cammins, of New York George
L. Shorey, Of Boston; Governor Charles
Foster, of Columbus Professor Elisha Gray,
Of Chicago; Chester Snow, Of Norwich Il.
NJ. Pulsner and John S. Abby, of Boston.
The capital stock of the company is 81, 600,
000 comprising 210, eco shares at 500 each.
The Superintendent of Construction reported
that the through lire from New York to Chi
csgo IS now in working order. The other
trunk telegraph lines under the postal system
will soon be il operation. connecting with
Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, New Or
leans st. Paul and San Francisco.
Something New in the Way OF Building.
CHICAGO. Juns 21st.-A permit YVES issued
yesterday for the erection of sixtsen-sided
building on the corner of Wabash avenue and
Hubbard court, which will be different from
anything ever before known IN this city, or,
perhaps, in this country. The structure will
have q diameter of $50 feet and distance
from the floor to the caves OF 80 feet, and
will be built of iron and brick and surmount-
ed by gigantic dome. supported by huge
trusses There will be no partitions or OBJ
structions of any kind in the immense gallery,
which will contain go, 900 cubic feet, the
support Of the roof trussss bsing wholly de-
rived from the extsrior walls. Ia the center.
about twenty feet from the ground, there will
be platform forty feet in diameter for epec-
tators. leading from this to the base will in
all directions be an inclined plane, which will
manertly fastened upon the wall, extending
around the entire building, and reaching from
the ground to the roof, will be life. size rep
reseptstion of the battle of Gettysburg, 420
by 30 feet, and it is claimed the painting will
be one of the largest in the world. The loca-
ton of the unique structure is close to the
heart Of the business district Of the city.
Sullivan Has Another Fight.
NEW YORK, June 21st.-The Times Al
bany special says: John l.. Sullivan had a
fight to-day in the Riverside Park with Steve
Taylor Steve fell out like nut from tree
The time was ak minutes. A crowd of !, 600
persons were present. The G ate money was
trihing, not more than 5000. Sullivan
claimed and received it all. At Stanwix
Hall tonight he was met by Times CORE
spondeut. He was in gloomy mood, with q
red face and glazing eyes. He said, regard.
ing Taylor: " knocked him out as if was
playing with tennis ball. L can whip q
thousand of them fellows" Tomorrow Sui
livau goes to Lowell, thence to Hartford,
Portland, Bangor, Lewiston and Providence
and at Providence, on the % h, viii give his
liquor saloon in Boston, and will not fight in
the prize-ring again.
sIoggIng DueI in North Carolina.
CHICAGO, June 2lst.-A special from Con.
cord, n. c., records fight yesterday which
should be brought to the attention of all pu-
gilists who desire to escape the penalty Of
Alonza Hoffman, Of South Carolina, two
highly respected young e1, fought duel at
Harrisburg, an out-of-the-way little village
between Charlotte and Concord. Both par.
ties were in love with young lady living at
Kings Mountain, and while visiting her, had
slight misunderstanding Mears' second de-
cided that the duel should be fought accord
ing to the Marquis of Qaeeusbury rules. At
first the other side objected to a slogging
match, as unauthorized by the code, but a
careful investigation proved such mode Of
fighting was not decried against, and accord
inPly the arrangements were made. The par
ties met promptly at dsy-break. The men
disrobed. The South Carolinian weighed $50
pounds, his adversary 152, and they were 9TH
erWise well matched. After fighting FIVE
to the ground. He got up again and resumed
the fight for exactly sixteen minutes by the
watch OF the surgeon, and at that time both
were completely winded. The seconds then
interfered Both were badly punished, the
North Carolinian having the bridge Of bis
nose broken. Both parties expressed them
selves satisfied and shook hands before leav.
ing the field Although warrants were out
for them for fighting a duel, the law officers
found they could not arrest them, as the duel
law means pistols, guns or swords. Hoffman
left for South Carolina to-day.
The ohio Democrats Nomination for
Governor.
COLUMBUS, June 21st.-The Democratic
State Convention convened at 10 A. NJ, with
the largest crowd ever seen on a similar oc-
casion in Columbus. The contest between
Ward and Hoadlay for the Governorship
wsged fisrcely during the morning. All pre-.
liminary organization was dispensed with and
the Convention proceeded to nominate a can
didats for Governor. The first ballot stood :
Ward, 26l; Hoadley, 800; Geddis, 81; Der
yer, 4.
Tue second ballot then proceeded, but be.
fore the call hsd been concluded some changes
began for Hoadley. and the greatest excite
ment prevailed, delegates climbing over each
other ard rtormiug the platform. Before the
result of the ballot could be announced q
motion b. nominate Hoadley by scclamation
was carried. He had il the neighborhoad Of
$50 votes, 3l9 being necessary to choice.
Judge Hoadley was Chairman of the last
National Democrat Convention.
Judge Hoadley soon appeared, and accepted
the nomination in ten misutes' address.
The Convention then proceeded to nominate
a Lieutenant Governor, and John g. War-
wick, Of Stark county, was elected by acclaim
alton. Before the ballot was concluded De-
witt Colmap, of Portage county, the other
candidate was Withdrawn.
THE USUAL SCENES OF DISORDER.
COLUMBUS, June 21st.-The Convention
continued the session without recess at either
noon or evening, and the scenes of confusion
az times were diseraceful. During the even
iug session Cnas. w Mstcalf and Peter Kelly
got iato fight with the Hamilton county
delegation, and the row had to be quelled by
the police. This men we're arrested AID
locked up. Kelly Is a brother Of Alderman
Kelly, who shot man st the election in
Cincinnati Tuesday evening. The work Of
making ticket continued amid the greatest
confusion, with the following results: SUI
preme Judge lshort tsTm), Martin d. Toilet I;
Supreme Judge Cong terml, Selsin Owen ;
supreme Court Clerk. John ]. Cruickshank I;
Acknowledgement, James Lawrence; Au,
ditor Of State, Z nil Keisewelter; Treasurer
Of State, Peter Brady.
At 1880 P. N. the Convention is still 10
session. with School Commissioner and mem.
bers of the Board Of Public Works still to
nominate.
THIRD DISPATCH.l
COLUMBUS, June 2lst.-Lsroy d. Brown,
of Batter county, was nominated for School