Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-10-18

and was witnessed sby only ten persons,
Both men We're badly punished.
Billiard Challenge.
New YORK, October 17tii.-Jacob Schaefer
has challenged Slosson to play two games
of billiards for 81, GOO each Schacftr con
sents to play in Chicago, if SlosSon viii
allow him $3.50 expenses.
A Massachusetts Cotton Mil Firm in
Trouble.
FALL RIVER, October 17th. - The an
nouncement was made yesterday afternoon
that the firm of Jesse Eddy's Sons had
asked for an extension of time. The amount
of the firms obligations isnot stated, but it
is understood to be quite large. With the
extension of time, however, it is expected
the firm will be able to pub through. The
firm consists of Thomas r and James c.
Eddy, and is engaged in the manufacture
of woolen goods. The mill which is
known as the Wamsutta Woolen Mill has
earned a high reputation and has been
ness of trade and other causes brought
about such condition that the firm is now
obliged to seek for an extension.
Congressman Hnrd and His Defeat.
TOLEDO, October I7th.-Iu an interview
Win al acSOCldltti 1858 l'Olltltll
this afternoon, Hon. Frank H. Hurd made
the following statement concerning the
Congressional contest in the Tenth District
Il have taken steps 10 ascertain whether
| the majority against me has been unfairly
| or corruptly obtained. y, as | have been
informed is the case shall learn that
have been defeated by the changing of
ballots, perversion of returns, purchase of
votes and repeating, | shall Immediately
institute proceedings for a contest. If,
however, the majority proves TO be fair
expression OF the will of the people of the
district, | would not take the seat if proh-
cred by the next Congress. | don't expect
for some days to have the necessary intor-
nation to determine my action.
The Cold Water Candidate.
WAsHIHGToN, October l7th.-Hon Will
liam Daniel, of Maryland, the Prohibition
candidate for Nice-Bresident, spoke to-
night in this city to an audience of about
100 persons. He goes from Washington to
Albany, and expects to remain IN the
Southern States until after the November
election
Prohibitionist Mass Meeting in New
York.
New YORK, October 17th-A mass meet
ing of Prohibitionists, who favor the elec-
ton of st. John and Daniel, was held to-
night at Chickering Hall. About 800 people
| from Newburg, n. Y, attended the meet
| ing. When Ex-Governor st. John entered
the hall he was loudly applauded. In his
speech ST John denied that he had entered
| into a conspiracy with the Democratic
party The Republican party had been in
power twenty four years, and during that
time had 50 carefully protected the liquor
| dealers that the number of saloons
in this country had increased to 175,000
| The liquor dealers could not remain in the
! business without the permission of the Gov
ernment. There was liquor saloon III the
Capitol at Washington, and there was
/ liquor enough in the White House to star
a dozen saloons. Some people say
won't be elected" said Mr.. st. John
" How do they know ] won't? If every
man votes as he prays, will be elected by
q large majority; but if ! am not elected {
principle will be elected, and that is better
than being President After brie
speech by John B. Cough the meeting ad
| iourned.
Newspaper Enterprise.
New YORK, October 17th.-Several sen
sational journals had elaborate accounts o
the magnifcence of the He'll Gate electric
light yesterday; how brightly distant oh
| jects could be seen, etc. The truth is, tht
lamps have not vet been in place, and ther
will be no illumination till next week.
The Alabama Drought.
NOBLE. October 17th.-The drought i
now nearly eleven weeks old, and ther
are no indications Of rain. Much incon
! venience and some suffering has bcel
caused all over the South The springs
wells and branches are dried up, and Ion;
i II 10 RI to do 10 TO
the cattle. The rivers themselves arc yer,
low, and gradually reaching the poin
noted in 1896, when the A Alabanla could b.
waded at Montgomery. The cotton croI
was burnt out more than three weeks ago
and very little top crop can be made, aDt
this little only in the lowlands.
Delegate TO Congress.
CHEYENNE CIV. t., October 17th-F. L
as delegate to Congress by the Wyomin;
Republicans.
The Bennett-Mackay Gable.
MANHATTAN BEACH, October 17th-Every
thing is very quiet to-day. There are NJ
signs of landing the cable. Electrician
Graham, from Siemens Bros, and Genera
Superintendent Ward, OF the Cable Com
pany. are the only representatives. Las
night about s o'clock everything was com
pleted by the Faraday for starting RATS witt
a cable to the shore. The tug J. II. Strana
han started towards the shore, towing tn
boats and RATS. All was well until abou
II clock, when quarter of a mile from
shore when both boats capsized, through
the cable shifting, and the crews, with off
ger Dutton, were thrown into the ocean
I Fortunately the surf was not high, and al
-Rtrne men were rescued with ropes thrown
from the tug The boats drifted and wer
found this morning at Rockaway Inlet
several miles away. About a quarter of
mile of the cable went overheard The tus
grappled several hours, but failed to recove
it, and finally towed the RATS back to tn
Faraday and during the night the Farada,
changed anchorage, steaming mile furthe
out. a landing may be made this after
| noon.
Disorderly Laborers.
Bosrox, October 17th.-Trouble has beer
brewing for some time in Wellesley, Mass.
between Italians employed ON the tow
water works and Cornelius r. Dacy, til,
contractor, on account of pay being with
held from the laborers. Yesterday after
noon Dacy decided 10 visit Boston, and
fearing violence, boarded the Boston an(
Albany train at Natick, the next station
west of Wellesley, instead of Wellesley
ABOUT 10 q clpt'h gang vi lllItifltlttt
Italians, forty or fifty in number, boarded
the train, took possession and refused t,
allow il to proceed. They took Dacy from
the train by force, cut him severely, kickeC
and otherwise matrcated and carried hin
to an old barn near by, used by them as ;
lodging-place, where lie is now held prison
er The Selectmen of Wellesley called
| upon the Chief OF Police for assistance ant
Captain White and twenty men left fo
Wellesley.
New York Stock Market.
New YORK October 17Jh-Stockso opened
weak an the West Shore cut, prices declin
ing to 1, the Trunk lines being the weak
est shares. Later on, there was rally o
to J. but at II o'clock the market wa:
weak again.
New YoRE, October 17th.-Stocl1s hay,
been heavy and depressed under the lead
ership Of the Vanderbilts. The general de
moralization of the passenger rates has lel
to heavy sales for both accounts.
New YORK, October 17th.-Central Pa
cific 39s; Burlington, l20; Northeri
Pacific, ISL; Northern Pacific preferred, AL
Northwestern, So; New York Central, 91s
Oregon Navigation. Z; Transcontinental
12!; Pacific Mail, 5i9; Panama, 9S; St
| Louis and San Francisco, % Texas Pa
citic 10l; Union Pacific, 555 Wells, Fargc