Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-09-09

Lob, anu fOlSO1n tDeinGcrdlj, D, lOt.
Grants majority, 6,770, with 81 towns not
reported. The Republicans have elected
III members of the House of Representa-
tives, the Democrats Is and the Working
men l. Ofthe Republican members elect
ed 80 favor Edmunds for United States
Senator.
hundred and five out of 2i0 towns have
made returns, and result shows that Ed
munds is assured of re election by an over
whelming majority.
Wisconsin Republicans.
DIXON wis, September Sth.-J. NJ.
Ruske was nominated for Governor to-day
| in the Republican Convention by acclama-
| ton; George w. Ryland was nominated
for acknowledgements, and Ernest G..
Timme for Secretary of State. The plat
form approves the previous record of the
| Republican party; believes the labor ques-
| ton to be the most important problem of
the time; recognizes the evils of intern
! perance, but is opposed to statute regula-
lions not supported by public opinion.
Massachusetts Prohibiiionists.
WORCESTER Mass }, September Sth.-The
State Prohibition Convention, which as
sembled here this morning, is the largest
held IN this State in many years. Eugene
II. Clapp, OF Boston, was made permanent
Chairman. Chairman Clapp, on taking the
chair, delivered long address.
After adopting platform, the following
ticket was nominated: Governor, T. j.
Lathrop; Lieutenant Governor, DR.. John
Blackmer; Secretary of State, George
KeGpton, of Sharon Treasurer and Re-
ceiyer, General John L. Kiiburn, of Lee ;
Acknowledgement, Sam NJ Fairfield, of
Maiden; Auditor, William NJ. Sherman,
of Lowell.
Texas Prohsbitionists.
DALLAS Texas, September Sth.-The
Prohibition State Convention to-day put in
nomination full State ticket, headed by
7. l.. Dohony for Governor. One Of the
planks of the platform denounces the
Democratic party for the nomination Of a
saloon stump speaker for Governor of q
Christian people.
Arrest of a Crank at the White House.
WASHINGTON, September Sth.-A man
named Jacob Coaster vas arrested at the
White House to-day. and sent to the insane
asylum. He claimed to be Emperor of all
America, and demanded admittance to the
White House as its lawful occupant. He
ordered the Goorkeeper to go to the treas
ury and bring him $50, 600. He is an
Englishman, and only recently came to
this city. He had in his possession seventy
one Bank of England notes.
Rumors of an Indian Outbreak.
DENVER (Col.), September Sth.--A pri-
vate letter reached here this afternoon from
Fort Duchesne, Utah, imparting the infor-
nation that great anxiety is felt at the post
aud in the vicinity arising from rumors
that the Indians are on the war-path. A
Government train en- route there from Fort
Bridger is believed to be in imminent dan
ger, and Colonel Renteen is throwing up
breastworks, and has sent requisitions for
additional troops in anticipation Of raid
by the red men.
Eastern Races.
New YoRX, September Sth.-The first
race at the Brooklyn Jockey Club track,
six furlongs, Lizzie Krepps won, Idler sec
ond, Ida Reece third Time, 1:154. The
one and one eighth miles, Richmond won,
Nettie second, Peekskill third. Time,
1:57i. The one mile, Aretno won, Santa
Claus second, Harry Russell third. Time,
Lac. The three-quarteTs of mile, Bessie
June won, Ferenzi second, Italia third.
Time, 1:l6. The one and one-sixteenth
miles, Gonfalon won, Tenstrike second,
Favor third. Time, 1:49l. The fifth race,
one mile, Votei won, McBowling second,
Telie Doe third. Time, 1:434.
Sea Serpent.
New HAVEN Comm, September Sth.-
A sea serpent was seen in the Connecticut
river, opposite Cromwell, this morning
While Colonel Stocking and Silas Sage were
crossing the river in small boat, the boat
was struck by something. which the men
described to be sea serpent 100 feet long,
with its head ten feet above the water
The serpent then started off up the river
making terrible commotion in the water
by its passage.