Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-11-01
Complexion of the Next House.

WASHINGTON, October 3lst.-If the Repub-
licans should secure a majority in the next
House of Representatives it will be as much of a
surprise to the managers of the Republican Con
campaign here as to their Democratic
opponents. Both parties concede, however, that
the Democratic majority in the present Congress
will be reduced. The Democrats now have Al
actual majority, and vacancies exist in two
Democratic districts, making a majority of 43 to
be overcome. Senator Mckenna, Chairman of
the Democratic Congressional Committee, esti
mates a majority of between p or 80 in the next
Congress. Secretary Mcpherson, of the Repub-
liean Congressional Committee thinks the
Democratic majority cannot exceed ten or
twelve. Journal Clerk Smith, of the House
who is an expert on the subject, thinks the
Democratic majority will be between seven end
ten, while General Clark, Clerk of the House.
puts it at %. None OF these predictions assume
that the Republicans will capture the House,
and this doubtless is due to the fact
that many prominent Republicans have,
for political reasons, thought it mad
visabie that at the present time the
Republicans should assume any responsibility
publican and IL Democrats in the present
House. The Democrats Will probably lose four
in the next Congress In Ohio there
will be a loss of three or four members, in In
diana a loss of one or two, in Virginia one,
North Carolina one. Connecticut one, New Jer-
sey one or two, and in Pennsylvania two or
three. A Democratic gain of one or two mem
bers is expected in California, and additions to
from the Northwest, where the prohibition
is making inroads upon the Repub-
lican vote In Illinois the Republicans hope TO
capture at least three districts now represented
by Democrats. The result of the municipal
election in New York and Brooklyn may change
the complexion OF the Congressional delega-
tions from those cities but all indications point
to continued control of the House by re-
duced Democratic majority.
Sensational Scenes at a Chicago Fire.
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ing loss of nearly $25O,000 and probably several
lives, occurred in q six-story building at 109ll1
East Madison street. between 4 and o'clock
this morning The inmates OF dozen gambling
houses in the vicinity were unaware of the fire
until the lives of most of them were in peril.
Then wild stampede ensued- The proprietors
hurried the gold and greenbackS into satchels,
and some others rushed down stairs loaded
down with gambling implements. The major
ity, however, employees and players, came tear
ing out of the buildings hatless and coatless,
badly frightened. After an hours work the
flames were comparatively under control. At
this time six men OF the Fire Insurance Patrol
were in the building covering the stock of the
Goodyear Rubber Company. Suddenly there
was ...--
TERRIBLE CRASH,
Followed by q dense wave Of smoke and sparks.
The roof and top floor fell through into the base
ment, burying the patrolmen in the ruins. In
mediately a detachment of firemen and patrol
men, led by Marshal Swence, made a rush to
their rescue. The cries OF the imprisoned men
could be heard above all the din. Geo. Furneld
was the first man out. He came up through n
hole made in the sidewalk lights, and was only
slightly injured. William barley also managed
to crawl out with slight injuries Patrol Cap
tain Hume was pinned down under a falling
beam and wedged in between two boxes. He
was carried out with both legs crushed and his
left foot turned completely around. P. /. Null
Inns was dragged from under two heavy beams
badly cut about the head and his body feGTfully
bruise ed Gus Bergemenke was being held down
by heavy piece of printing machinery, so all
effort to release him were useless. The i'm
prisoned man
BEGGED HIS COMRADES TO KILL HIM.
The sewer and basement had become flooded
and au immense quantity of water poured into
Bergemenke's eyes, while the flames were eat
ing their way toward him. Marshal Swence
ordered an engine detached from fire-plug to
pump from the basement, while the efforts OF
the other engines were redOUbled against the
fire. The water had just reached Bergemenke'
chin, when they began to go down, and the
flames began TO recede. With the aid of jack
screws the machinery was at last raised, and
after three-quarters of an hour Bergemenke was
taken out and carried to the hospital. one OF
his legs and arms are broken, but he may live.
C. Papineau could not be found, and was given
up for lost, his body not being found FOR eleven
hours. In the recovery of the corpse another
fireman was fatally injured ana an insurance
patrolman seriously wounded.
\ FIREMAN NANGLED.
The fire and fall of the roof had damaged
many wires, and gangs Of inemen commenced
work on the adjoining roofs, although requested
by the firemen TO wait until the body was found.
While pulling heavy cable over the wall II
piece of iron cornice was dislOdged, (which fell
to the basement and struck fireman Michael
McGovern iE the back, mangling him horribly.
He will die. Eighteen linemen were arrested,
but released on bonds. An insurance patrol
man, Cornell. fell through Il hole in the broken
ard was so seriously injured that he
had TO be taken TO the hospital.
Bartlett rOted against the present school repaue
system, and a01c apologies for By Saying that the
most Of his objections hare been remoged ty odid,d-
tons Of the lac Which is not true. The dio stands
non just as It did ,chen Bortle fought it 50 holly
Attempt to Kill Minister'S Wife.
ST. LOUIS, October S1st.-A special from Shell
byviIle. H., to the Pos, Dispatch says: Rev.
Joseph L. Douttritt, of the Unitarian Church OF
this place, is also proprietor of Prohibition
paper. which has lately taken strong stand
against the whisky element and has been more
bitter than usual in its editorials Mr.. DOuttritt
has been told several times that the paper had
better change its policy or something unpleas-
ant would occur. Last night Mrs. Grey went
to the pastor house and attempted to assassin
ate Mrs. Douttritt. The wOGd-be murderess
was overpowered and handed over TO the Off
GERS of the law, and is now in jail. 1t is sup
posed thas the whisky men employed her to
kill Mrs Douttritt in revenge 1or the minister S
work in favor Of Prohibition.
DRyi,t in Minnesota.
ST. PAUL, October 3ist.-Michae! Davitt, the
Irish agitator arrived here yesterday. To a
Pioneer Press reporter he said " Since the Chi
cago Convention my health has failed, and |
went up into northern Michigan TO get the be1-
eft of colder climate and was greatly bene-
fted. From there | went to California, the
Northwest Territories Colorado and Nebraska,
and here, stopping at various cities and talking
On the Irish question. At Omaha | received a
cablegram from friends in the movement in
Ireland, asking my immediate return, but /
cabled to-day from st. Paul that ] desired to re-
main in the United States and Canada until the
engagements have made are fulfilled, and ur-
less the case is very urgent viii not return i'm
medately."
Government Finances.
WASHINGTON, October 3lst-The Government
receipts during the first four months of the
present fiscal year were S127, ,Sii so, being sl4,
16s, ,S9l in excess of receipts during the CORE
spending period last year. The expenditures
during the same period OF 1856 were sS2 254, OBS,
being 81 9ls 451 less than the expenditures dur
ing the same period last year.
a S150, 900 Fire.
LITTLE Rock (Ark.), October 31st.-Desare was
property to the value of $4,000. About one
third was covered by insurance.
A Burning Coal Mine.
CoNEEtIsvILLE (Pa), October 31st.-The fire
al the Standard mines, near Mount Pleasant.
which originated yesterday afternoon, is still
raging, and is hourly gaining headway. The
flame ana smoke, driven by q strong current OF
air, leap from the mouth OF the shaft to hight
of 100 feet above the ground. All efforts to
check the fire have been Of no avail.
Sugar Refinery Closed
ST. LOUIS, october 31st.-The St. Louis Sugar
Refinery, the largest in the West shut down las;
night and discharged about 125 Of their en-
ployes. The cause of the closing is said to be
the same as recently compelled the shutting
down of several Eastern Notwithstanding to
compete with the Sandwich Island raw sugar
which Is admitted into the country free of i'm
port duty. The refinery is not closed perma-
nently, but Will start up again shortly, as soon
as a new crop OF Louisiana raw sugar can be
purchased.
Beecher's Return.
New YORK, October 3fst-Rey. Henry Ward
Beecher was passenger on the Etruria, which
arrived to day. Mr. Beeeher is IN good health.
A Georgia Shake.
COLUMBUS. October Slst.-Another earthquake
shock was felt here at 2.22 this afi ernoon. Ii
was YeTy pe-cepnble, but of short duration.
Prince Napoleon.
WAsHIsGToS. October 3lst.-Friuee Napolson
here at s:55 last evening. and proceeded at once
to Worrn1eys Hotel. They were accompanied
by Count Albert De Foresta, Secretary OF the
italian Legation.
Very Offensive Partisans.
NEW YORK, October 3lst.--At the Democratic
State headquarters tonight, Chairman Poucher
said he had received $50 from President Eieye-