Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-03-18
A Startling Rumor About the orer

DOMESTIC NEWS.
A Startling Rumor About the Oregon.
New York. March 17th.-The failure to
lind any trace Of the schooner which was
reported to have collided with the steamer
oregon Is not regarded by many people
mere as strange. There is very general
impression among those people in a posi-
non TO know, that there was no collision,
but the accident was the result of an en-
tlrely different cause than that given bv
the very reticent officers of the lost
steamer. The testimony of the passen-
gers IS to the effect that just before sinking
there was terrible noise, resembling
that following the Discharge of a niece of
artillery, and that yerv large portion of
the end OF the steamer where the schooner
was SAID to have struck was knocked out.
The mysterious manner of the officers of
the oregon and the extreme reticence of
| the passengers, together with the reported
explosive noise and the great damage done
the steamer, have given rise 10 the rumor
thai the disaster was caused by a torpedo
| or dynamite concealed in the vessel and
placed there TO do much deadlier work
than the sinking of the vessel.
The Herald has an editorial this morning
| on the mystery, and has had number of
interviews with marine men which support
the dynamite theory.
The Labor Struggle.
HUNTINGTON IPa.), March 17th.-The
general strike of the miners, in contempla-
ton in the bituminous coal regions was
formally declared yesterday. and has been
swiftly carried into effect. A great mass
meeting of the strikers of Clearfield, at
Cumberland and Broadtop districts, in con-
junction with the members of the EXecu-
tive Board of Federation of Miners and
Mine Laborers, was held at Houzdale, to
determine upon the question of accepting
the conditional proposals of the operators
offered yesterday, or to decide upon a con
tinued strike. Delegates were present COM
prising in all a representation of 5000
| miners. Notwithstanding the immense
proportions of the meeting, ii was conduct
ed quietly and orderly, and after brief
discussion, concluded in unanimous de-
claration for q general strike in ali the dis
! tricts shipping to the seaboard. The
miners are now all out, united and deter
| mined. The operators maintain that no
advance in wages is possible until coal ad-
vances in price. The issue is practically
| centered between the strikers and consum-
ers, though the strikers have already ex-
perienced untold suffering and privation.
Their unyielding, determined and concerted
| action prevents the slightest hope of their
giving in. The present outlook is dark.
MYSTERIOUS CONFERENCE.
OMAHA, March 17th.-Thomas Neesham,
| OF Denver, Chairman of the Western Ex-
| ecutive Committee OF the Knights of Labor,
| with his seven delegates from the western
| divisions of the Union Pacific Railway,
| held a council of several hours to day with
| General Manager Galloway and General
| Superintendent Smith, of the Union Pa
| cific, but the definite character and result
! of the conference could not be obtained.
Superintendent Smith, in answer to the
| question whether he anticipated strike
! among the employees on the question of the
new system of wages, said: mo, we do
| not; the conference has been pleasant and
satisfactory to all parties" 1t is rumored
| that one of the matters concerning which
| the committee came to confer with the
| officials was the employment of Chinese bv
| the Union Pacific. 1t is stated that the
Knights of Labor are about to enter upon
| an anti coolie campaign, and have sent
| this committee to Omaha to open the war
| fare.
THE TELEGRAPHERs AND KNIGHTS OF LABOR
| New YORK, March 17th.-The Telegraph
erS Protective Union has over 5000 men,
| bers. Time has healed the sore made bv
! the apparent neglect of the Knights of
| Labor at the time of their fight in 1888. In
one month from now it is expected the
| Protective Union will again return TO the
| Order. This is foreshadOwed in the Electric
| Age, the organ Of the Union. " Everywhere
we learn" said that paper. prominent
| members of the fraternity still cling to the
Knights of Labor, knowing the organiza-
ton to be magnanimous thorough and eff
cient. This is glad tidings We have for
| long time realized that the telegraphers
could not effectually organize without out
side help"
The TranscontinentaI Rate War.
New YORK, March 17ih.-Your CORE
spondent saw r. T. Colbnrn, c. p Hunt
ington Secretary, this morning, and asked
him for the latest news of the transconti-
mental war. lie said the general feeling
here is that the war will come to an end
next week. The situation remains en-
tirely unchanged. Mr. Huntington is out
of town, and will not be back for two or
three days. There is nothing 10 prevent
the restoration of rates during his absence.
though it is reported in Wall street tl,at
Huntington is in Washington.
CHARGES OF IRREGULARITY.
NEW YORK, March 17th-At q meeting
of the joint Executive Committee of the
Trunk lines, charges of irreguarity were
GU llIG bGlo are anu iItCkH-
wanna Western. Intimations were made
that this company is making special rates
to shippers, and in some cases giving re-
bates. The matter was referred to a COM
mittee for investigation.
St. Patrick's Day in the East.
NEw YORK, March 17th.-A large per-.
centage of the Irishmen of this city have
shown their regard for St Patrick's day by
making the usual public parade through
the principal streets and holding picnic
at Jones Woods. The ranks were recruited
largely from members of the Ancient Order
of Hibernians, but there was some differ
ence of opinion among them. One section
chose to celebrate the day by meeting at
Steinway Hall to hear speech from
Colonel John Beirne the proceeds to go
to the Parnell fund. A branch of the order
in Kings county joined their New York
brethern in marching, and helped largely
to swell the number in line. Mayor Grace,
the Board of Aldermen, and many promi-
nent American and Irish American citizens
reviewed the procession. The Friendly
Sons of St Patrick enjoyed their annual
dinner at Delmonico's to-day. The Friends
of Ireland have an annual dinner at the
Hoffman House.
A HosfIer in Luck.
BRoCToN, March 17th.-Daniel |. Sulli-
van, hoStler at the stable OF EIbrIdge Morse,
has received letter informing him that
his uncle, Daniel Carroll, formerly of Bos-
ton, has died in Colorado City and left
lands. cattle and money to the amount of
$4,000. Young Sullivan was namt as the
only heir. He viii Immediately start for
Colorado. His uncle laid the foundation
of his fortune while working as a mason
here, and increased his savings by shrewd
investments in the West.
nurgical Treatment of Garfield.
New York, March 17th.-The current
number of the Medical Press contains
paper written by DIR. Frank Hamilton on
the surgical treatment of President Gar
field, in answer to statements OF the dis
tinguished foreign surgeon, Esmarch, Of
kiel, who has undertaken to show that
mistakes were made in Garfields case, that
wounds of that character are durable. and
that the President might have been saved
DIR. Hamilton says the two questions for
discussion are, Has any human being ever
recovered from such a wound, and could
Garfield have been saved? Two cases, he
continues, have been recorded in which
recovery has been claimed from such
wounds-one by Ahlers and the other by
himself. Neither is properly to be termed
established DIR. Hamilton says the course
of Garfield's physicians has been approved
by all the eminent medical authorities ex-
cent ESnl orpf. apd oriticicoo ~.