Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-03-24
Opening of the California Citrus Fail. /
Chicago.

DOMESTIC NEWS.
Opening of the California Citrus Fair in
Chicago.
CHICAGO, March 23d.-A summer-like.
starry night, and the columns of descrip-
tions in the newspapers, had the effect of
crowding Battery u armory this evening
to witness the opening of the Southern
California Citrus Fair The fact of an ad-
mission fee being charged TO defrav the ex-
penses OF exhibition, and the proverbial
Observation-Disclosures Of a first night. had no
apparent effect upon the attendance. The
bulk OF the crowd was make up of family
groups, manly prosperous looking citizens
accompanied by members of their house
hold Another prominent element was
composed of persons who evidently had
either visited California or been residents
there. There were probably 1900 people in
the hall when Mayor Harrison mounted
the stage, and waving silence TO the thirty
musicians alongside OF him. began his ad.
dress of welcome. He cordially indorsed
the object of the exhibition, which, as he
sinted, was 10 afford the people of Chicago
al opportunity of seeing what the counties
of southern California are capable of pro-
ducing and TO lay the foundation for trade
between Chicago and that section of the
Golden State. The Mayor spoke at con-
length on the mutual advantages
to be derived from such trade, and closed
by wishing the entire success which he de-
clared the enterprise deserved Commits
sioner Holt responded briefly. thanking
the Mayor tor the address, and the people
of the city for the hearty reception
that he had received at their hands.
The audience then proceed to eniov
themselves among the long rows of
oranges and lemon and palm trees a
stream OF people passed in and out of the
entrance, but majority OF the spectators
spent the entire evening gazing at the pyr-
amids and obelisks, and every conceivable
shaped heap of the fruits, ores, wines and
curloslles that so to make up the exhibit
ton. The only drawback is the detention
by strikers at Kansas City of large num-
Der OF fIuit-bearing trees 1t is expected
however, that arrangements VIII be made
by which they will be forwarded to Chicago
within day or two, and make the exhibit
complete.
The Great Railroad Strike.
ST. Louis, March o3d.-The Knights say
they Will accept no terms from the COM
pany unless offered to them as members of
the Knights of Labor. A member of the
Execu i've Committee said THE worst is
yet to come. l dread it, bat there is no
help for it. If We were to submit now and
return to work without being recognized as
knights. 1t would be defeat not only for
us, but also for labor unions, trades assem-
biles, and for every labor organization in
the country. We will wait three or four
days, in hopes that some way towards a
settlement may be opened and then, if
The situation remains unchanged, every
st. Louis and Chicago will be stopped"
ANOTHER STRIKE IMMINENT.
CHARLESTON (Va), March 23d-The
knights of Labor have been very active on
the Chesapeake and Ohio road lately. and
1t is said that if the men are not granted
their request-that the ten per cent reduc-
ton made several months ago be restored
they will strike on May lst.
General Suspension of Work.
WILMINGTON, March 23d.-A conference
was to have been held to-day between the
knights OF Labor and the morocco manu-
iacturers of this city, for the purpose of ad-
Justing wages, etc. for the coming season.
The Knights committee repaired to the
place OF meeting, but no manufacturers put
IN an appearance, and general suspension
OF work in all the shops was ordered and
promptly obeyed. The strike involves
from 1,500 TO 1000 persons A portion of
those employed by Charles Mullin are
authorized to return 10 work and finish up
perlshable stock.
Jay Gould Back Home.
New YORK, March 23d.-Jav Goulo ar
rived Unexpectedly this afternoon, and
went to his home quietly; but The Wall
street reporters were on the watch for his
coming, and he had not been in the city
an hour before ii was known throughout
the city.
Pacific Mail Advertised Rates.
New YORK, March 23l.-Pacifc Mail
Will advertise today TO carry freight and
passengers at the following rate: Freight,
80 cents per 100 pounds saloon passengers.
$40; steecage, $50.
Alderman Jaelme's History.
New York. March 23d.-A noted New
)rk detective sud Yesterday: Every one
on the police force knew Alderman Jaehne
as a fence. He secured immunity from ~
rest partly because Of his political power
and partly because he was useful 10 the
police IN betraying customers. He never
did any honest business He began hy
selling paste diamonds, such as We're used
by sneak thieves. Jaehne also had a great
deal of business with Mother Mandleballm,
who was long let alone by the police. Re
Gently Mother Mandlebaum has been ure-
ing Jaehne TO fix things with the police 50
that she could return to this city. She is
tired of Canada
\ Broken-Bearted Mother
New YORK, March 23d-The marriage of
Hercules kitson has been followed by the
death Of his mother. Hercules married q
dissilpsied woman while, he asserts, under
the influence of LIQUOR. Ills mother first
learned Of the marriage when her sons
wife came into her room at the Windsor
Hotel intoxicated. The shock nearly pros
trated Mrs. Kitson. Hercules wife, in her
answer in the suit for divorce, admitted
fatty that she had been unfaithful to her
husband since marriage, but alleged that II
was with his connivance and consent. and
that he had condoned her offense by living
with her since then. This statement gave
Mrs Kitson asterfible shock, and the next
day she was completely prostrated, and when
the doctor called on her she was nearly
blind. Last Wednesday she was uncon
scious, and on Friday she died. Commo-
dore Kitson, who is over 20 years old and
himself sick at home in st. Paul. was un-
able to come on to New York. The body
was taken TO st. Paul yesterday.
Wrestling Match.
New YORK, March 23d.-Articles of
agreement were signed yesterday for a
wrestling match between Matsda Sorakichi.
the japanese wrestler. and Ernest Roeber.
champion of Germany, to take place on
Wednesday, March 31st. They are to
wrestle best two in three falls, Gr;eco-
Roman style, for $3.50 side.
The Latest Ku-Klox Outrage.
PARKERsBURG CIV. Va.), March 3D.
The latest outrage of the Ku-Kux occurred
at Smithville Sunday night, in which Rob
ert Glover and his family were almost
roasted to death. About midnight party
of men assembled about the house and
demanded that Glover come out. This he
refused to do, and the rascals begai.
pouring a volley of shot into the
building from reyolvers. shotguns and
rifles. Some of the bullets entered the
window, and narrowly missed the inmates.
Glover returned the fire, and wounded sew
eral of his assailants. The Ku-klux men
then rode up and threw coal oil on the