Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-10-25

people were present, ana Others sent letters
of regret. John G. Whittier himself sent
a letter regretting and explaining his a;l-
sence.
Postal Receipts.
WASHINGTON, October .4;h-The receipts
OF the Postoffice Department for the iiSca!
year ended June 50, 1884. exclusive q
the money order revenue, We're 81. ST. ,52j
and the expenditures S45,411 772 leaving Il
deficiency of So, ,595, l37, which is attributed
10 the reduced postal rate. The Depart
ment last year had 4 surplus OF s., 655, IS9.
This years deficiency, however. Will be re-
duced about 100000 by the money order
revenues. The result confirms the estimate
made by President Arthur in his message
TO the last Congress.
The Indiana Campaign.
New York, October 2ith.-The S,m'S
| Blaine party special says The feeling on
the part of the entire Republicans is much
more intense than it was in Ohio. and the
Republican managers calculate upon
handsome victory. Governor Porter, who
was upon the train to-day, said he was per
tectiy confident of 10000 majority In the
coming parade at indianapolis there is to
| be full regiment of l000 old soldiers in
line, They are to wear the old regulation
uniform, and be fully armed and equipped.
They will be followed by Struggling line
! OF contrabands with wagons, while num-
Der OF brokendOwn horses will be assigned
to the men who will play the role of bum
merS or camp-toilowers. To Offset this APP
| peal to the Imagination and the memories
OF soldier-lovins people, the Democrats
! yet have nothing better to offer than Hen
dricfs who intends from now on To make
! two speeches daily in this State.
! New York the Rattle Grouud
New York, October 2lth.-The Star,
| Tammanv's organ, says: We are informed
! the Democrats in Ohio are recognizing for
| a big fight in November, and profess in the
| face of the 1900 Republican majority to
| be able to win back the State. Drop il like
| a hot brick. New York is the key to the
| situation. 50 far as Democratic hopes are
/ concerned and 20 carry it for Cleveland
every pound of push in the party must be
concentrated behind him. Bring in your
! speakers and your money get hold of the
bellows of enthusiasm and heat every iron
| as hot as you can, for you'll need every one
| of them This State was never so doubtful
at this stage of Presidential canvass, and
| every vote will be needed To pull the ticket
| through.
The New York Republican Middle.
| NEW YORK. October 24th.-A conference
vass was held tonight and it was agreed
| to determine the slate tomorrow to be
presented to the convened Republican
| County Convention. John McClave and
Senator Gibbs are now spoken of as the
possible successors Of Mr.. Phillips i'll the
| nomination for Mayor. Mr.. Speak also
lutely refuses TO accept the nomination for
Comptroller and Edward Low was spoken
of as candidate for Comptroller.
Butler in Boston.
BosToy, October 24th.-Thc Peoples
party held three large rallies III this city
tonight at each Of which General Butler
spoke. His first appearance was i'll South
Boston, where he was greeted by an inn
mense crowd. The rumors of intended
violence to the General were not realized,
and no trouble whatever was experienced.
Registration in New York.
New York, October 24th-This was the
third day Of registration i'll this city. The
total number of voters registered to-day
was 55,773. against 52020 last year and
42 ,622 in 1880. The tolal registry for the
I three days was 20S, 1874, against 137, ,i63 in
the first three days of last year, and 1S7,-
SIC in the first three days of 1880.
The Suit to Eject Maria HaIpin Dismissed.
New YORK, October 2lth-The Star
L
Maria Halpin from the house she now oc-
cupies at New Rochelle was dismissed yes
terlay by Judge Mills. Croft is an aged
spinster, and claimed the house was hers,
and that her brother-in law, who is a
widower, had brought Maria Halpin as
housekeeper but almost Immediately there
was trouble between her and Croft, and the
latter quit the house i'll anger, and has not
been back for her wardrobe. She says her
II / l.
premises. Miss Croft is trying to get them
out because, she alleges, they pay no rent.
Ohio Warming Up.
New YORK. October 2lth-A Mail and
Erpre2s' Washington special says: John
where he will take an active part until the
election. He feels no anxiety about the
final result He thinks Ohio good for 90, |
600 majority on November 4th No
doubt strong effolts are being made by the
Ohio Democrats TO reorganize. They have |
their hopes in the Prohibition and the |
Butler vote to break the solid Blaine
phalanx Wilkins. Democratic Ohio !
Congressman. is also in town. He says
neither side has relaxed its efforts since the /,
October election
The Virginia Campaign.
New YORK, October 24tb.-A Commercial !
Washington special says: The campaign in !
Virginia is now lively. Ex-Governor Hart, |
of Ohio. who has been speaking in the Old |
Dominion, SAYS he never visited State
that seemed more ready or ripe for COM
plete conversion to the Republican party
than Virginia General Malone, who he
says is standing up manfully for free bal
lot and an honest count, is socially oStra
cized by the Bourbon aristocracy. Not
withStanding this he boldly continues the
battle.
a Confident Republican.
PHILADELPHIA, October 24th.-The Press
special, making a canvass Of New York
State says In the center and northwest
ern counties Blaine's prospects are gen
orally better than the Garfield maiorities.
The Twenty. third District is somewhat
debatable There is no danger from 'Inde
pendents
Giving Up the Pacific States.
New York, October 9th Wash
ington special to the Mail dnd Express says
Apparently the Democrats here have given
up the Pacific States. Eyeh Nevadas three
electoral votes, which might help cut at
pinch, are not claimed enthusiastically.
Continued Evidence of Lunacy.
NEW YoHx. October 24th-Beecher has
gone into the campaign. and speaks in New
Jersey Connecticut and New York lie
has been invited to Indiana, but declines.
He confesses that with him the campaign
is only personal matter.
Reported Triple Murder and Lynching
New ORLEANS, October 24th.-The TINES
Democrat Baton Rouge special says: Sheriff
Bates has just returned from Clinton, and
reports rumor there Of the murder of
three persons-father, son and nephcw-in
st. Tammany parish few days ago; that
a posse pursued, captured and hanged four
negro murderers, and were on the track of
others.
Fatal Result of Family Quarrel.
DELPHos Ksl, October 24th.-Wm. Hall,
aged fifty-eight, was to-day shot and in
stantlv killed by bis son Lincoln, aged
eighteen. They We're engaged in family
quarrel at the time Hall was prominent
business man. The son gave himself up
and is now under arrest.
a burning Mine.
SHAMoKIN pa, October 24th-The mine
fire in the Bear Valley shaft is beyond con-
troll. The mine is filled with black damp.
Preparations for flooding are completed.
Wrestling and Slogging.
New YORK, October 2ith-The wrestling
match tonight between Fritz Gownerneim,
the Swiss giant who weighed 263 pounds,
and August Schmidt, the champion of Ger
many, who tipped the scales 170 pounds,