Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-11-19

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who visited the scene. An
other account is that the Presslvs went to a
field where Jones was working, and Jones
killed them in self-defense.
The Son of Jimmy Hope.
New YORK, November 1Sth.-The Star
contains an account of Governor Hills
visit to Sing Sing yesterday, when fifty
convicts, who had applied for executive
clemency, were allowed to talk with him.
Among them was a bright, youthful-look-
ing man, who spoke in distinct accents. and
told his story with a defniteness which was
at least. Your name is John
Hope Pr was asked. Yes, sir; | am serv-
ing out term of twenty years as one of
the Manhattan Bank robbers. | am serv-
ing term here because they didn't find nv
father, and used me instead of him. y
1" What is your fathers business ?' NV
father is in prison now, sir in California.
He was in prison before in this State. |
tell you, Governor, am innocent. | think
if had gone on the stand at nv trial |
wouldn't have been convicted. | acted
upon the advice of counsel and was not
sworn. l was told that if l would tell
where my father was | would be let CO. I
didn't know where my father was at the
time, but If L had | wouldn't have told, for
he had always been a good father to me,
and when was child didn't know what
he did, VIM. Kelley, another of the Man
haitian Bank robbers, convicted with HOPE,
said never denied my guilt, but al
ways denied that of Johnny Hope. The
fact is he was only sent here because he is
the son of Jimmy Hope. 1 got only ten
years. because had better lawyers than he
had. My lawyer wanted to get me cut, and
his didn't. l know Johnny had nothing to
do with it." .=s.-.
The Latest New York Craze.
New York, November 1Sth.-The new
est novelty in the show line is the display
of the crazy-quilt and needle-art exhibit
ton, which opened yesterday at Masonic
Hall. Within one hour it was thronged
with as many excited feminines as could
wedge in. The number of entries is about
$500 from various parts of the country.
Among the crazy work are an endless
assortment of sofa, pillow and table covers,
screens, mats, bags, work-boXes, lambre-
quins portiere and shams. The star feature
of the display is an autograph quilt, started
by Louise Kellogg, which contains the
in silk of Victoria, Gladstone
and most of the eminent men of England
and America. 1t is valued at $1,000. An
other novelty is quilt made by soldier
from pieces of cloth taken from the uni
forms of distinguished officers, in all over
5000 pieces, occupying two years and a
half in the making.
Republican Coroner for New York.
New YORK, November 1Sth.-Official re-
turns show that Eidman (Rep.) was elected
Coroner at the recent election by SOY ma
jority. Eidman has always claimed his
election since November 4th, and intimated
that he was likely to be counted out The
official count closed yesterday, but has not
yet been given ont. Eidman's counsel
conceded a so-called mistake in his oppo-
nent's favor of 100 votes. Demorest Dem. J
comedies Eidman's election.
Senator Mahone's Future.
New YORK, November 1Sth.-A special
from Richmond says 1t is said here to-
day that General Malone would be offered
the position of General Manager of the
& Ohio Railroad Company, in
place of c. w. Smith, resigned, but the re-
port could not be verified, as Malone is not
in the State. A Western special says that
Malone will settle in the Missouri valley
not the Red river valley, as before reported,
and will not attempt to build up his politi-
cal fortunes.
The Reformed Hebrew Convention.
PITTsBURG, November 1Sth.-At the ses-
sion of the National Rabbinical Conven-
ton of the Reformed Hebrew Church, to-
day, the subject of Sabbath observances was
discussed at some length, and a resolution
unanimously adopted declaring that there
is nothing in the spirit of Judaism, or its
laws, to prevent the introduction of Sun.
day services in localities where a necessity
for such services appears or is felt. In the
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portance of maintaining the historical
Sabbath. as bond with the past and as a
symbol of the unity of Judaism the world
over, is recognized. After recommending
the formation of societies for the propaga-
ton of reformed Jewish doctrines among
the poorer classes the Convention adj
journed, to meet in Cincinnati on the first
Monday in May, 1886.
Billiard Tournament a Hippodrome.
New YORK, November 1Sth.-The Times
says: The general opinion in billiard cir
Giles last night was that the Chicago match,
to all intents and purposes, was a square
and that it was Schaefer's turn
not to win. The balke-line game now really
to no more, as far as experts are
than any other game. The
Times further gives some pretty plain talk
l1dulged in by betting men here.
The Billiard Tournament.
CHICAGO, November 1Sth.-Slosson and
Schaefer were the contestants in the billiard
tournament tonight. The game was won
by Slosson, with the following score:
Schaefer (black)-O, 0, l, 10, r. 5, Is, is, 0. So
O. o. o. 0, y 49, 8, H. So, 2 II, o. IL, 4, 3, o, o,
T. l, Is. 70. Total, sol.
Average, Is 6-33; highest run, IS.
Slosson (whitel-l2O 0, 40 IL 30 II, 35 81 81
3d. s. TO- s. g. a. Il, %, 2, o. 10, o. "a, 49, I, 4,
,, 3, s, o. 6. Total, 600
Average, Is 6-S3: highest run, So.
Schaefer and Vignaux play tomorrow
night.
Contribution to Galveston
Sufferers.
New YORK, November 18th.-C. p. Hunt
ington has telegraphed to the Mayor of
Galveston TO draw on him at sight for
50 900 in aid of the sufferers from the re
cent fire.
Distributors of Boycott Literature Ar
rested.
New YORK, November 1Sth.-John Mel
lenhauer, musician, was locked up last
night on complaint of Manager Amberg,
for distributing boycott circulars in front of
the Thalia Theater.
New York and the Electric Light.
New YORK, November 1Sth.-The Sun
says The Aldermen yesterday referred to
a committee a resolution directing the Gas
Commission to terminate as soon as pos
sible the existing contracts for lighting the
city with the electric light on the ground
that the city can thus save $436, 327 per
year. 1t is not at all likely that the Com
will comply with the Alder
mems desire.
John McCullough's Brain.
PHILADELPHIA, November 1Sth.-An ex-
animation of the brain of John Mccullough
was made to-day by Drs. Hugo Engel, C.
X. Mills and A. L. Ransel in the presence
of a number OF leading Philadelphia scien-
lists. 1t resulted in confirming the dag
nosis made by DIR. Engel after the actor S
return from the Bloomingdale asylum and
showed that there was a disease of the
blood vessels of the brain, due tic blood
poisoning.
Four Men Killed in a Mine.
ST. PAUL (Minn.), November 1Sth.-.An
Ashland, Wis, dispatch says: AT l o'clock
this morning, while the night shift was
at work in the north vein of the Colby
mine at Besemer on the Gogebee iron
range, large section of ore fell and killed
four men.
Indian Outbreak in Colorado.
DENVER, November 1Sth.-Colorow. with
fourteen lodges and 500 ponies, has camped
on the Yeampa river, twenty-five miles
ahova CrnSs Mountain Tbo,,