Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-11-16
FOREIGN NEWS.
Breach OF Promise Case.

LONDON, November 15th.-ClintOn Winans, mem
ber of American family, has been made the sub
ject of n grave and scandalous accusation which
lust now is a social sensation. A Mrs. Miller, the
mother of beautiful young child, being accepted in
very respectable society as a widow, won the affec
tions of Mr. Jay, and he engaged himself to be
ried to her short time before the date for the
nuptlas Mr.. Jay suddenly broke off the engagement
and refused to make any explanations. Mrs. Miller
sued him for breach of promise, laying claim to
heavy damages. The case is now proceeding, and
the startling defense put in by defendant Is the
cause of the present sensation. MIR. Jay says be
broke off the engaseme because he ascertained
that Mrs. Miller was not widow; that her child
was not born in wedock, and that her assumption
of widOwhoOd was false pretense to cover the
child's illegiilmacY. Being closely pressed during
cross-examination by defendants counsel, Mrs. Mil
Ter admitted that the child was born in unlawful
wedlock and stated that it was born while she had
held the relation OF mistress to Clinton Winans, who
is its father.
Discounted Doctor.
LONDON, November 15th.-Dr. Stocker was an
nounced 10 speak in Memorial Hall tonight on
Christian Socialism" and although the admission
was by ticket, large number of sucillsts took pos
session and created great disorder. They ho5ted
Dr. Stocker, and unfurled red flags The " Mar
seillaise" sung, and the Plato, m carried with
cheers for "the next revolution" St cker was
finally obliged to retire. The meeting afterwards
dispersed.
Death of a Life Senator.
PARIS, November 15th.-Marquis de la Steryie, a
1910, and elected by the National Assembly in 1875
Libel Suit DisIaI.sed.
LONDON, November 15th-The libel suit OF the
Central News Association against the Sportsman,
the latter charging the Association with issuing
bogus news, has teen dismissed.
Monster Trial.
VIENNA November l5th.-A monster trial will be-
gin in Hungary shortly, the prisoners being one
hundred and eleven persons accused Of participate
n
guilt OF the prisoners l40O witnesses will be called
Two Women Hanged.
LONDON, November l5th.-Nihilism in Russia has
resulted in two more tragedies, both eliminating at
ST. Petersburg to-day, and each having woman for
its victim. Both hanged-one by the executioner,
and one by her own hands.
Woman Suffrage in Canada.
TORONTO, November 15th-A joint deputation Of
members of the City Council and the Canadian
Womens Suffrage Association waited the local
government yesterday afternoon in reference to be-
slowing upon women the same qualifications as men
now possess-the right OF franchise in municipal
and Parliamentary elections. After hearing the
views Of the deputation, Attorney General Mowatt,
on behalf OF the Government. said there was no
doubt that the franchise would have to be extended
to women in time. A few municipalities had petit
toned for the change. While with regard to the
School Trustees franchise women were entitled to
vote, they had not exercised it much The SUBJ
ject he said, would be considered carefully by the
Government.
Another Steamer Sunk.
MONTREAL, November 15th.-Another Rcheeu
Companys steamer, the Abyssinia, has been sunk,
valued at $4,000.
Another Heavy Gale.
GooDERIcH (0nt). November 10TH = Another
heavy gale occurred tonight on Lake Huron. 1t is
feared the result viii be disastrous to shipping.
Vessel In Trouble.
PORT ROWAN (0nt.) November 15th.--A vessel
struck Long Point beach, six miles from here, at
noon to-day, in heavy snow-storm. feboat has
gone to her rescue.