Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-13

The Mississippi Democrats.
JACKSON, June 12th.-The Democratic State
CohEentlon assembled yesterday, II. NJ. Street
presiding Delegates were present from all hut
!our ar counties. The following delegates at large
TO the National Convention were elected C. E.
hooker Or. W, i. Kierneaud and Il. o.
reynolds The Committee on Resolutions Snh-
mltted the following report The Democratic
party OF the state of Mississippi, in Convention
assembled, pretemitting an cxpressions of
opinion IN relation to State policy but appealing
with eNuitant satisfaction to its past record AZ
an an luueN 70 ltS iuturc action hereby declare its
loSaity 10 the Democratic party of the Union
ana It's determination TO support the DECLARATION,
Oh principles that shall be enunciated al Chi
Xasu anu lhe nominees who may be selected TO
pear us banner IN the approaching contest
RcSOtyCd, That in accordance with tho nrace-
GEMS OF the Democratic party of Mississippi. we
Send our delegates to the National Convention
m nv , relying on said delegates TO act
ior the best interests of the party and country.
was offered:
RcSeled That it is the sense Of this Conven-
ton that no men are more worthy of the nolni-
nation for President and Vice President than
samuel !. Tiiden and Thomas A. Hendricks.
Adopted.
Resolutions favorins tariff for revenue only
were lost.
United States Senate.
WASHINGTON, June I2h.-On motion of All
son. the Senate took Il final vote on the con
Sular and diplomatic appropriation bill, and the
bul passed. pN - ayes 10 - nOON-\a and Van
Nycb THE bill, rs passed, is almost precisely
aS5rcported from the Senate Committee on An
propriationS, making additions Of $4,000 to
the bill aN reported from the House.
House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, June l2th.-Thc house met in
continuation of Wednesday s session and went
into committee of the Whole. Cox of New York
tiou bin.
Graves offered an amendment providine that
nnfnlnN nod ~ AaF. .I,.. ..NF q.
aS limitation of the powers of the Board of
Engineers designated 20 prepare and submit
plans, specifications, estimates and rccommtud-
ationS for the expenditure of approximations for
the Missouri river Adopted.
On motion of Neill OF Missouri an amend
meut was adopted providing that hereafter all
purchases of supplies and materials shall be
made by contract after advertisement.
The committee arose and the legislative day Of
Thursday opened.
3P. M.-The House has passed the river and
harbor oil by yeas l5I, nays lO4.
Miscellaneous Washington Notes.
WASHINGTON, June l2th.-General Foster
Minister 10 Spain, left this afternoon on his re-
turn to Madrid
The President and Secretary of War have gone
to West Point
New Money Order Postotiiccs.
WAsruNGToN, June 12th.-The money-order
service will be established in July next at the
following named California postOtiCes Alva-
RADIO, Berkeley and san LeandrO, Alameda
county, and Calf, Sacramento county
a stockton Land Case.
WASHINGTON, June 18th. In the ease of Frank
Cleary vs.. the heirs of Cuthbcrt smith concern
ing the title 10 a homestead in the stockton Dis
trict, the Secretary of the Interior has directed
cancellation of Smiths entry but allowed his
widow the privilege of purchase under the Act
Of June 10, 1850.
FiIibuster Captured.
WAsInNGToN. June l2th.-The Government
Special Agent Hubbs, at Key West Florida, aS
follows: Marreso Secretary of the Reyolu-
uOnary Committee is here. He was arrested bv
the Marshal, with explosive material, per
poned until tomorrow. Sealed letters were
found IN his baggage, unstamped, to prominent
reyolutionists."
The American Turf.
NEW YORK, June 12th-The entries for to-
days racing at Coney Island are: First race,
three quarters of Il mile Duplex liz pounds;
Jim Renwick, l20; Breeze, 1l3. Aranzo rs;
Nimrod, IFS; Little Miuch lis; Dutch Roller,
lO7 and Nocalic l07.
ST. LOUIS, June 12th-Thc races were con-
tinued here to-day. The weather was clear and
warm, the track fast, and the attendance good
The first race, seven furlOngs Ballard won by a
length, Niphon second, length in front of Boz
SEDAN third. Time, 1882. In the second race,
finished first by length, Nimble-foot second
half length in front of Manitou third The
winner was bought in by the owner at no ad-
vance Time, ll6% In the mile and an eighth
race, freeland finished first, John Henry sec
Ond, Ballet third Time, .5S%. The fourth
race was for purse of 500, for all ages three
quarters of Il mile heats. In the first heat ia
cosa came i'll winner by Il length Nora second
Bonnie Bird third. Time, lI9l5. JacoSa finished
first in the second heat by two lengths Bonnie
Bird second, Kittie Prime third. Time, l19
Destructiop by Fire.
BoSToN, June l2th.-A fire is now burning in
the building occupied by the National Rubber
and New Brunswick Rubber Company. Three
upper stories are destroyed and it is still burn
ing. An explosion of naptha on the second
floor burned three tiremen seriously The loss
will be heavy. The insurance is Si9O.O0G on the
stock and S215, Goo on the building
Bibby and the Jap.
BALTIMORE, June I2th-Thc wrestling match
last night between Bibby and the Japanese
wrestler resulted in giving the first round to
Bibby, after thirty-live minutes struggle The
second round was Japanese holds, and con-
tinucd TWENTY-FIVE minutes Sorakichi caught
up Bibby and threw him so that one hand
touched the ground and the fall was scored for
the Jap. heavy rain caused the postpone
ment OF the match until Saturday.
The Innocent Chinaman.
NEW YORK, June 12th.-A Chinaman made n
lunge at boy with long kniie yesterday. He
said his name Sam Wah, and he was 10
years old. He was charged with carving con
cea'ed weapons. sam Wah laughed when the
charge was explained to him. Il got the knife
i'll California, nc said, with u bland smile.
" Everyone carries knife there. / have only
been here two weeks and didn't know il was
wrong" He was held.
Mortuary.
NEW YORK, June 12th.-Colonel George II.
Biddle, a veteran of the Mexican war and of the
lac civil war, died yesterday at fremont Col
onel Biddle was native of New York city and
81 years old.
Stricken with Apoplexy.
NEW YORK, June 12th-Ex- Congressman HES
ter Clymer has been stricken with apopleNy,
and is very low.
a Concert with Startling Accompani-
ment.
MINNEAPoLIs tMim.), June 12th.-The last
concerts Of the June festival were ht ld amid Il
storm of thunder. lightning and rain Light
ming struck the Coliseum this afternoon caus-
ing panic i'll the audience attending the chill
dren's concert, but prompt action ON the part of
several reSoute men and women, especially
Theodore Thomas who, finding that the build
ing was not on fire, signaled to the orchestra to
proceed, prevented any one being seriously in
jured.
a Wrecked Life.
New YORK, June 12th.-A special from New
Haven says: James Knox Polk, namcsake and
Iranduephew of President Polk, is an inmate
Of the asylum for the insane at Hartford lie
has led an erratic career for ten years and is a
perfect mental wreck at Sc.
FOREIGN.
The Surrender OF Berber.
LONDON, June 12th.-The Times correspondent
from Woody Halifa that Berber sur
rendered twelve days ago. Reports already re-
eeived in London are true. The correspondent
has been informed that the rebel General Aboun
has collected 100000 men around Berber After
.he fall of Berber 10000 Arabs went to invest
Dongola. The Governor of DonCola, ignorant of
he surrender of Berber, telegraphed to Wody
llalifa- No news came down the river. This
directly conflicts with the statement in the
Commons by Fitzmauriee, Under Foreign Secre-
AIRY, that messengers from Berber reported the
city safe as late as June 3d. Until reports of un-
questionable authority arrive, the fate of Berber
IS considered problematic.
COwardly Egyptians.
SUAKN, June 12th.-Thc SOudanese made
spirited attack on the outworks of Suakim Tues
lay night. Under cover of the darkness they
approached the outlying works by which the
place IS surrounded and, driving in the picketS,
made straight for the town. The Egyptian
roops fled, and the Soudanese pursued them
until the fire of the forts and gunboats forced
hem to retire The Egyptian officers made
heir utmost efforts to keep their men
ID to the 6OhtiDp limo and the EupliSh