Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-19

the interest OF every one 10 make an
assignment. The failure is due to a
shrinkago in shares Of the Indian Orchard
Mills.
PENNSYLVANIA Democratic State Conyen-
ton.
HARRISBURG pa, August 1Sth.-At the
Democratic Convention, to-day, Chauncey
F. Black, Of York county, was nomi-
mated for Governor on the first ballot. The
platform reaflirms the Chicago national
platform, indorses President Cleveland,
and regrets the recent deaths of 1flden,
Hendricks, Mcclellan, Seymour and Han
cock. The following is the tariff resolu-
ton in full " We favor Just and fair re-
vision OF the revenue laws in accordance
with the letter and spirit of the declaration
of Democratic principles, and in such re-
vision care should be taken that such
changes shall be made in special fairness
to all interests and without depriying
American labor of the ability to success
fully compete with foreign labor, or with
ont imposing lower rates of duty than Will
be ample to cover any increased cost of
production which may exist III conse-
quence of higher rate Of wages prevail
ing in this country"
Convention of Ex-Prisoners of War.
BUFFALO, August 1Sth.-The National
Association Of Ex-Prisoners of War met
here to-day. Many old soldiers who were
in Southern prisons were present. Hon. J J.
II. Longnecker, of Bedford, Pa, is Presi-
dent; J. +. Mack, of Sandusky, o., acted
as Secretary. A committee was appointed
to prepare resolutions, asking Congress to
pass measure placing all ex-prisoners of
war on the pension rolls. This evening
an open session was held, at which a large
number of delegates and Others made
speeches. The Convention will continue
throughout tomorrow.
Got an Appointment at Last.
WASHINGTON, August 1Sth.-Hugh J..
Mohan, of San Francisco formerly Deputy
Labor Commissioner of California, has
been appointed to a position in the
United States Labor Bureau under Carroll
d. Weight He entered upon his duties
to-day. He will be employed in Washing
ton for the present.
Has to Give Up the Office.
WASHINGTON, August 1Sth-Frank W
Beal was nominated eight months ago TO
be Register of the Land Office at Oxford,
Idaho, to succeed Augustus Duddenhausen,
and has filed the Office during that time,
but his nomination was rejected by the
Senate. Acting Commissioner Stockslaser
to-day telegraphed to transfer the office
back to Duddenhausen. This was done
under decision of the Assistant Secretary
that the Office must revert 10 Dudden-
hausen.
Hearst Coming West.
WASHINGTON, August 18th Senator
Hearst will leave North Carolina, where he
is examining gold mines, for New York. He
will there be joined by his Secretary, Town
send, and Mr. Sepuiveda, and they will
proceed Westward. Sepulyeda will go To
Mexico.
Shortage of Wheat in Great Britain.
WASHINGTON, August 18th-A cablegram
was received from London to-day by Dodge
statistician Of the Department of Agricut-
ure. stating that the shortage of wheat in
Great Britain for the present year was esti-
mated at $4,000, 900 bushels.
The Claim Against Pacific Mail.
New YORK, August 1Slh.-The regular
monthly meeting of the Directors Of the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company was held
in the Office of Russell Sage, who said
after the meeting, that the matter of the
claim presented against the company by
the Panama Railroad Company is in the
hands Of the Presidents Of the two compa-
MES, and until they come to an agreement
Of a transcontinental settlement.
Coal Trouble.
New York, August 1Sth.-The trouble
between the canal boatmen ana coal ship
pers and receivers has assumed the shape of
deadlock. The men say they will listen
to no compromise which does not include
demurrage, and the receivers and shippers
assert this clause is an injustice to which
they are unwilling and unable to submit.
Both sides are determined and will not
yield. This may mean coal famine for
New York.
Caught Fish.
PROSPECT HOUSE Upper Saranac Lake,
y. ", August 1Sth.-President Cleveland
caught his first fish this afternoon. 1t was
speckled trout, weighing 81 pounds, an
unusual weight for a brook trout at this
season, for these fish have not vet begun
TO emerge from their summer hiding
places in the deep waters of the lake The
fish found its way to the Presidents table
two hours later.
Oil Train on Fire.
EAsToN (Pa.), August 1Sth.-While an
oil train consisting of twenty-four cars was
descending the grade on the Jersey Central
Railroad below White House station. y j.,
this morning, the cars parted by the break
ing OF coupling pin, and few minutes
later the separated parts collided. The
conclusion made by the collision caused
one of the tanks TO explode, and immedi-
ately afterwards ten thousand gallons of
oil were on fire. Eleven cars were
scattered about the track, and all were
soon ablaze. One explosion followed an
other, until all the oil in the lower
cars, estimated at 100000 gallons, was
burning, illuminating the country for miles
around. The loss will not fall short of
$4,000. After the uninjured oil cars in the
fore part of the train were removed from
the wreck and the engineer started with
them towards Somerville, the last car in
the lot caught fire, the tank exploded and
it was completely destroyed. The cause
seems mystery. All the tanks (thirteen)
that exploded were burned beyond repair.
After American Cash.
DENVER, August 18th Canon Bagot,
spiritual adviser to the Queen in Ireland,
arrived here this morning. His visit to
America is for the purpose of securing to
the beneiciaries of his will, the estate of
Robert Nugent Moore, who died in New
Mexico last March, possessed of property
valued at $350,00O. The bequests were
made to charitable institutions in England
and Ireland.
Central Traffic Association.
New YORK, August 19th-A. M.-The
Trunk line Executive Committee met Com
missioner Blanchard and other representa-
tives of the Central Traffic Association yes
terday, and it was decided to enlarge the
scope of the association. There are six
pools in it now. Chicago st.
Louis, indianapolis, Cincinnati, Peoria
and Louisville. II is proposed to include
number of smaller Western roads in the
association, and thus equalize rates and put
stop to rate cutting. The passenger agents
of the Western roads met and adjourned
till this morning, when the rate-cutting
question will be discussed.
FOREIGN Nj.WS.
Policy of the parup1lftaa