Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-03
home AND ABROAD.
TWENTY DEGREES BELOW ZERO
OUT WEST.
The Irish Question-Loss of Life on
Lake Erica Fatal Powder
Explosion.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE RrconD-us1os.l
DOMESTIC NEWS.
Down Below Zero.

DOMESTIC NEWS.
Down Below Zero.
WASHINGTON, December 2d.-Itis learned
at the Signal Service Office that the cold
wave which is now passing over the coun-
try extends from the upper lakes to the
Gulf, and from the Rocky Mountains to
the Atlantic. Its point of origin in the
United States was in the Northwest, and it
has maintained southeasterly course.
The cold wave signals of the weather
bureau are displayed throughout the At
lantic, Middle and Gulf States, and at 9
A. NJ. to-day the thermometer in Washing
ton indicated 17o, and it has varied but
little since that time. In northern Mime
sofa it was 200 below zero, and further
north there was still lower range. The
zero isothermal extends throughout the
upper lake regions, then extends south ward
to Milwaukee and Chicago, passes through
the country living betweed Keokuk and
Springfield, and westward past Fort Bu-
ford, Dakota. The temperature indicates
no change in the weather, and the officers
of the service are of the opinion that this
condition will be maintained for at least
two days.
Mugwumpery Decline.
New YORK, December 2d.-There are
unmistakable signs of growing dissatisfac-
ton on the office-holding question with
the President on the part of sundry presses
and politicians here, who, as Mugwumps,
were his earnest supporters. The announce
ment that the Brooklyn U,aion at present
one of his most jealous supporters, is
about to pass under control of aggressive
Republicans, and its editor, formerly con-
nected with the Mugwump Times here, is
about to be superseded by Colonel Page,
said to be thorough-paced Republican of
the Blaine type, is especially significant.
There are some who affect to see indica-
tionS that the EreRi1lg Post also weakens
little The action of the President in the
case of Benton and Stone is made the occa-
sion of pretty severe criticism, if not
good deal Of fault-finding by the press.
Our New Senator.
WASHINGTON, December 2d-The seat
that Senator Hearst occupied at the last
session of the Senate has been moved by
the Sergeant alarms from the Democratic
to the Republican side of the chamber, and
it will be occupied by Senator Williams at
this session. His chair is..on the rear row,
adjoining that of Senator Mitchell, of Ore
gon, and not far from Senator Stanford's
seat. Williams visited the Capitol this
morning, and had a pleasant chat with
Senators Sherman and Logan.
Stanley, the Explorer.
NEW YORK. December 2d.-The popular
rage of New York at the present time is
Henry NJ Stanley, the explorer. He is
besieged with visitors and invited to recep-
tions and dinners without number. The
autograph fiends are chasing him up at the
rate of 200 TO 300 a day. He runs about
the city with the general freedom of
Western ranchman, wears an old brown
Derby hat, a dirty-brown overcoat and
check trousers of loud and ancient pattern.
His appearance is that of man in the
most robust health. 1t is Stanley's inten-
ton to remain here six months or a year.
He declares that he does not like TO think
of going back to the land of barbarism,
after getting glimpse Of civilization for
the first time in fifteen years.
Alleged Instance of Faith Cure.
New YORK, December 2d.-The Tribotne's
Wilkesbarre special of December 1st says ::
A remarkable case of alleged faith cure
occurred on Sunday at Ashley, small
town near this city. Eight years ago Kate
Martin, now Is years of age, was prostrated
by q severe attack of measles and scarlet
fever. The illness left her almost speech
less. A short time ago her parents heard
of many cures effected by visiting the
chapel of Knock, in Ireland. They re-
solved to try the efficacy of some water, in
which had been soaked some of the plaster
taken from the walls of the church. With
great difficulty they obtained some of this
plaster and on Sunday the remedy was
tried. The girl drank freely of the water,
and spent the whole evening in prayer.
She retired late at night, and in the morn
ing found that her voice had been restored
in all its fullness and power. Her parents
were first made acquainted with this mirac-
ulous restoration of her speech by hearing
her prayer of thanksgiving.
The Telephone Suits.
New York, December 2d.-The Herald,
in an editorial on its Washington special
regarding the Bell Telephone suits, says
the remarkable revelations touching the
Bell Telephone litigations have striking
significance in view of the zeal recently
shown by the company to have the Govern
ment suit to annul the patent brought in
Massachusetts, and the efforts of the Gov
eminent counsel to avoid that suit.
That Would Make a Square Fight on the
Tariff.
New YORK, December 2d.-A CORE
spondent of the Sun nominates Governor
David B. Hill, of New York, for President,
end Joseph A. Mcdonald, of Indiana, for
Vice President, and says Let them be
nominated, and let it be understood that
Carlisle, Hurd, Morrison and Voorhees, are
to enter the Cabinet, and the Democracy
will shake off the lethargy into which the
Cleveland Administration has thrown it,
and sweep this country like an avalanche,
from ST. Croix to the Rio Grande.n
WheeIer's Illness.
New York, December 2d.-A special to
the Post from Malone, N. Y, says: The
naked truth concerning ex-Vice- President
Wm. A. Wheeler is that he is sick man
more generally so than even most of his
neighbors realize, and that his condition is
not such as to PROSTATE him, except oc-
casionallv He is often upon our streets
and attends divine services regularly, but
he suffers, nevertheless, all the time from
a malady than which few are more irritat-
ing and more trying, and which deters him
from activity and social relations which
otherwise would be delightful to him.
Disaster on Lake Erie.
OswEGo On. Y December 2d.-The ves-
sci reported ashore in Mexico Bay proves
to be the Adraine, Captain McKayurth.
with crew of five men, bound from
Toronto for this port. When off this har-
Dor last night she lost her mainmast and
drifted down the lake till A. NJ. to day,
when she went ashore. The Captain was
soon washed overheard and drowned, and
during the day two of the crew were frozen
to death. The remaining three took to the
rigging, and were nearly perished when
taken off. Their recovery is considered
doubtful. The vessel has gone to pieces.
She was an old craft and was valued at
S, 500.
Fatal Cowboy Duel.
DENVER, December 2d.-A Springer, n.
NJ, special says: A dispute arose between
]. w. Wartenbe and VIM. Alley, two cow
boys, at ranch in the Red River cattle
country, near Cimmarron, to-day, as to
ha1 Oh, <1ft 81.