Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-05-25

Vienna, three miles distant. In Miller
county the storm was also severe. as lar as
heard from dozen farms in the neighbor.
hood of Iberia were ruined, and q school
house torn to pieces.
Presbyterian Conventions.
PTTsBURG, May 24th.-The General As
sembly of the United Presbyterian Church
of North America INST this morning and or.
ganizsd by electing Rev. DIR. w. II. McWill-
lam, OF Allegheny City, Moderator. His
opponent was DIR. Carson, of Xsnia. The
vote was 139 for McyVillien and 70 for Car.
son. The result was q clear victory for the
progressive element in the church, DIR. Car
son being the head of the movement in oppo.
sision to instrumental music. This mornings
session was occupied By the presentation Of
Gus memorials on music. The question was
referred to the Committee on Bills and Over
lures.
AT SARATOGA.
SARATOGA IN. Y, May 24th.-The session
of the Presbyterian General Assembly to-day
was devoted 20 the consideration of the re-
port Of the Committee on existing relations
between the Board OF Foreign Missions and
the PIes5yteries. presented Monday by Rev.
DR.. DicSey. After long debate, the hour
of adjournment arrived, and the matter went
over. Rev. DIR. Rsmpshall. from the judi
cisry Committee, made report that Rev. w.
w. McClsne, whose heresy case has been
heard on appeal. had asked leave TO withdraw
the appeal and withdraw from the ministry of
the Presbyterian Church. In the evening q
popular meeting was held under the auspices
of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society.
IN THE SOUTH.
LEXINGTON, May 24th.-T The Assembly
opened with prayer by DIR. S. @. Alexander,
of North Carolina. The Committee on Bills
and Oyertures recommended that the SUBJ
stance Of tne overtu1es be published in the
minutes. The Committee on Home and For
eign Missions reported both fields in good
condition. TIE COMMITTEES On Resolutions on
fraternal correspondence with the Northern
Assembly reported that il should be carried
on by delegates in 1884, and afterwards by
letter. DIR. Smoot received letter from DR..
Brown, one CT the delegates to the Northern
Assembly, stating that DR.. Cosby had offered
resolutions in The Northern Assembly contain.
ing sweeping imr utaions against the South
ern Church, which were referred to DIS. Her
rick, johnson. Breckenridge and Cosby, but
that g majority OF thu committee report
against the resolutions. This letter caused
some excitement in this body, aud will prob
ably be g barrier to moro expressions of fra
ternity.
Mormon Elders In Indiana.
RICHMOND (Ind J, May Oath. = Morgan
Hewitt and Nathan D. Thomas. Mormon
Elders, are in the city. or rather in West
Richmond, and il is generally understood
that they come direct from Utah as special
ENJOYS to prepare the way for holding Sc.
res of meetings here. This is an exception
ally religious community, in which about
every denomination has representatives, and
religious tolerance is correspcndingly elastic
and enduring but, per contra. there is per.
haps not q community in the United States
where stronger prejudice exists against the
Mormon faith, and their actions are awaited
with unconcealed anxiety. The situation
they are perhaps aware of, as they came Sat
urdsy night, and have not as yet showed up.
It may be that they will be rather backward
about coming forward until reinforcements
arrive.
Capture or Cree Indians.
HELENA Mont J, May 24sh.-Benton ad-
vices state that Tom Tabor, Cree chief, and
enc of Big Bears song, in company with So
Cree Indians, in charge of detachment of
troops from Fort Maginnis, are en- route to
Fort Assinaboine. These Indians were cap
5ured near the Missouri river, in the vicinity
of Che Mussel She'll and will be sent across
the line. Their arms and ammunition have
been taken from them, and whatever camp
property they have with them viii he burned.
Big Bears son is the only ore desiring to es.
caps. He was captured with u others as the
mouth OF the Mussel Shell. Lieutenant
Steele, Of Fort Maginnis, while out scouting
IN company with corporal, ran on them ia
a thick brush, bRt finding themselves covered
By the indians guns, had TO retire. Getting
achievements, they returned and captured
tie whole outfit.
To be Hanged for Rape.
LITTLE Rock (Ark.), May 9th. = Joe
Young, to DO hanged In Richmond, Little
River county. tomorrow. for rape, was NOS
sent FROM Texarksna JAIL to-day, as intended,
owing TO reported attempt az reecue by the
negroes at Odeusfield Ferry.
A Gazette special says Alien and a posse
arrived last night from Richmond, and to-
morrow will be reinforced By Sheriff Dixon
and large posse, including City Marshal
Love and Reagan. OF Texalksns, and the
whole party will leave with the prisoner at
daylight. TIE officers told Young thst if he
had any confession to make he had better
make il here, for if there was any disturb
ance or excitement among the negroes in
Richmond, when they reached there, he
would be taken from the wagon and hanged
without ceremony. He then sent for Gazette
reporter and made full confession.
Kentucky Republican State Convention.
LEXINGTON. May 24th.-The Republican
State Convention concluded it's session here
today, after nominating Colonel S. s. Fry,
of Danville, for Lieutensnt.G Governor; Lewis
G. Garrigus, an ex-Confederate, of Russell
vile, for Attorney General; Leroy r. Haw-
thorne. of Newport, for Auditor; f. Lower
ney, of Paducsb, for Treasurer j. B. Pink
erton, of Graysop, for Superintendent of
Public Instruction and J. w. Asbury fool
ored), for Register of the Land Office.
Attempt 30 Murder a Judge.
HELENA (Ark.), May 24sh.-While Circuit
Judge Sanders was in Court to day examin-
Ing book, DR.. E. NJ. Moore desired to in.
terview him in regard to his claim against
Phillips county for services when Sanders
was County Judge. Sanders declined, saying
he was busy, when Moore struck at him, and
fred two shots. The secoed shot entered
Sanders left hand, inficting severe wound,
but not serious. Both are old and prominent
citizeRr. Moore is in jail.
Grand lodge OF Good TempIars-A Deci-
sion Reversed.
CHICAGO, May 24th.-About the Only mat
ter of general interest ct the session of the
Grand Lodge of Good Templars to-day was
q decision on the ruling of the Right Worthy
Grand Iempsar that GOOD Iemplar attor-
ney has right as an attorney to defend
saloon keepers. His decision was reversed.
Postal Changes.
WASHINGTON, May 24th.-Orders affecting
the postal service in California issued to-day
IS follows: The postofhcs is discontinued at
Roses Station, Kern county. Postnnasters
appointed-W. &. Ambrose. Lockeford, San
Joaquin county; s. Davidson, Biggs Sta.
tiop, Butte county. Postmssters commits
sioned--E. G. Pesrt, Grimes, Coluss county;
Creighton Fleethsrt, Amadar City; II. G..
Maynard, Daggett, San Bernardino county.
National Exposition OF Railway Appii-
ances.
CHICAGO, May 24sh.-The National Expo
sition of Railway Appliances was thrown
open to the public tonight. The opening ex-
ercises included prayer by Professor David
Swing, an address of welcome by Mayor
Garter P. Harrison. an address by Hon.
Eiihu B. Washburn. the introduction of vet
ersn locomotive builders ana engineers by
Vice. President A. French.
Unable 10 Agree.
NEW York, May 24th.-The Jury in the
suit Of David Stewart against Coils p. Hunt
ington, to recover $4,000, which plaintiff
claims as the result of sale of 200 shares of
Central Pacific Railroad stock, after being
locked up twenty-four hours, were unable to
agree, and were discharged.