Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-10-20

The treasury Department was represented
at the meeting by Secretary Manning for
the first time since he was taken sick.
Secretary Whitney was the only absentee
The Congregationalists.
CHICAGO, October 19th.-The Congrega-
tional Council to-day adopted a series of
resolutions defining the conditions essen
tial to standing in the Congregational Min
istry. A resolution was adopted establish
ing a National Council Exigency Loan
yS1nd. The fund will be to aid in the
evangelization of larger cities, and is de-
signed to consist of contributions in sums
ranging from 800 to 81 600, or more, each
subscription to remain uncollected until at
least $4,000 is realized. Another resolution
adopted provides for memorial TO Con-
Sess requesting that body to appoint a
commission to gather and collect statistics
concerning the manufacture and sale of
intoxicating drinks and the effects of their
use. In the evening number of import
ant standing committees were appointed.
Complete Prohibition.
ATLANTA. October 19th.-Atlanta is to-
DAY complete prohibition city. All the
bar. rooms were closed on July 1sf, but sew
eral wholesale houses licenses held open.
They have been expiring gradually until
city, and that would have expired six days
from now but by decision OF The Supreme
eSurt to-day that store was closed.
Two weeks ago the City Council passed a
resolution allowing city brewer TO deliver
beer in the city to residents on order.
Mayor Hillyer last night vetoed the meas
IL, which now makes the city absolutely
prohibition. The city authorities are
Isostly Prohibitionists, and the restriction
will be rigidly enforced.
Terrible Railroad Accident
LINCOLN (Neb.), October 19th.-A con-
structiOn train on the Nebraska and Colo
RADIO Division of the Burlington and Mis-
souri, Railroad was thrown from the track
nine miles southwest of Fairfield this
afternoon. The whole train was precipi-
tated down an embankment % feet, and six
cars totally wrecked. Five men were killed
outright, and nine were seriously injured.
Hewitt Declines Georges Challenge.
New YORK, October 19th.-Hon. Abram
S. Hewitt, Democratic candidate for Mayor,
has written an open letter to Henry George,
in which he declines the latter's challenge
to public discussion between them.
Wants an Investigation.
WASHINGTON. October 19th.-M. ]. New
mark, late United States Consul at Lyons,
has been in the city several days, having
come from Europe for the purpose of de-
manding an investigation of the charges
which led to the Withdrawal of his nomi-
nation.
The Lick Telescope.
CAMBRIDGE Mass }, October 19th.-Alvan
Clark IL Sons, who have been engaged for
several years in finishing the lenses for the
Lick telescope, announce that the great OBJ
ject glasses have at last been completed
without accident, and are ready for delivery.
The Plumed knight.
HUNTINGTON (Pa.), October 19th.-James
G. Blaine and party left Harrisburg for the
West this morning. When Lewiston was
| reached large crowd had assembled, and
Blaine spoke for about fifteen minutes. His
| remarks were mainly on the subjects OF
tariff and prohibition.
Edmunds Reelected.
MONTPELIER, October 19th.-The Yer
mont Legislature to-day elected Edmunds
United States Senator.
He Goes Well Fixed.
BosroN, October 19th.-John f. Duke
mier, book keeper for the clothing firm oi
Burdell, Young & Williams has joined the
American colony in Canada. Some $40,00t
of the firms money is missing.
Hop Firm Failed.
New YORK, October 19th.-The firm o.
Baremore & Co., dealers in hops, at No 45
Broadway, made an assignment to-day
with preferences amounting to SS7, 900.