Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-06-06
John sherman,s Chances.

John Sherman's Chances.
tCopyigt. 1ssS, by the California 1issocated Press
PITTsBURG, June 5th.-Chris L. Magee. the
Republican leader i'll western Pennsylvania, ard
delegate to Chicago, is firmly convinced that
Sherman is the strongest candidate for the
Chicago Convention to place before the people
He Will go into the Convention with the largest
number of votes at his back but his nomination
is by no means assured.
The Arkansas Democracy.
Copyright, 1855, by ae fornia associated I'ressl
LITTLE Rock (Ark.) June 5th.-The remo-
cratic State Convention finished lis work and
adjourned this afternoon, after nominating b.
B. Chism for Secretary of State and finishing
the balance of the State ticket. The Conven-
ton selected VIM. Fishback and W. Z. fleming
way for Presidential Electors at-large, and ap-
pointed Governor 5. p. Hughes, of Arkansas, q
memberot the National Committee.
\ Valuable Hotel Destroyed.
[Gopyight, 1855, by tie California associated Press
CHESTER tVa.), June 5th.-A fire broke out at
o'clock this morning in the wing of the Central
tire business section. Loss $4,000. The hotel
was owned by \. O. Johnson of Colorado
Springs, Col. The building burned so rapidly
that the guests had to flee in their nght-clothes
Help was sent from Bellows Falls and saved the
cottage section.
Pension ForGers Arrested.
Copyright 1855. by the CaJ Jo,7,:a associated Press
OF Pensions has been advised that Anthony c.
RocEatield, pension attorney. and Minerva j.
RockGfield, both of Springfield o., were ar
rested on the 4th instant on a charge of forging
pension claim.
California Pensions.
tCopyrigt, 1885, by the California issociated Press!
WASHINGTON, June 5th.-Callfornia pensions
Mexican survivors-George Taylor, Fillmore {;
Mortimer X. Pierce, Edgewood Jehu. Page
Mitchell, san Diego Robert Parke, Vacayille.
Mexican widows-Ann d., widow of James II.
Wright, Woodland.
Across the Crow Reservation.
NEW YORK, June 5th.-The stockholders of
the Billings, Clark's Fork and Cook City Rail
road Company met to-day telegram was
received from the company's attorney at Wash
proved a franchise which gives the company
the rlght-o--way over the proposed route.
California Peaches in New York.
NEW YORK. June 5th.-The first California
peaches. about 1000, have arrived, and were
sold at u dozen. South Carolina is sending
Hales early peaches, which sell at % cents and
90 cents dozen. Their quality, however, does
not stimulate competition in sales.
Absent Officials.
NEW YORK, June 5th.-Complaints have been
made to the Mayor that nearly 300 city officials
are absent from he city under pay at st. Louis.
Sc many Aldermen are at the St. Louis Con-
vention that the regular meeting of the Board
could net be held to-day
A Delayed Salute.
iCopyiaht. 1855, byhe California 14ssociGtei P-essl
NEW YORK, JUNE 5th.-Here it WAS expected
that Cleveland would be renominated this
afternoon and arrangements had been made
for firing salute in front of the Cooper Union,
as soon as the news should be received from St.
Louis.
Ira Payne Beaten by Bennett.
SPRINGFIELD (Mass), June 5th.-The second
days shooting match between Ira Payne of
Providence, and 4. E. Bennett, of Boston, this
afternoon, resulted in favor OF Bennett, who
secured SS points to h.s opponents S7g thus
reducing Paynes lead by points.
L:ght-Keepers Appointed.
!Copyrigi 1SsS, by the California 1issociate. Press,
WASHINGTON, June 5th-The Secretary of the
Treasury to day appointed B. F. Leeds Keep 81
OF the light station at Alcatraz, and j. A. f. Nc
Fraland Keeper of the light station at Ye-ba
Buena.
Mr.. Platt's Ticket.
ICopyre'i, 1855, Byte CGlfornia AssocGscd I,ssI
| NEW YORK, June 5th.-Themss c. Plata who
| IS the leader of the Republicans in New York,
is for Alger and Warren Miller is his ch5Iee for
N1ee-President.
The Rosl4daIe Victims.
tcoryfgat. 1Sss. by he California Associaisi Preasi
RocKDAIE, june 5th.-An the victims of Mon
days fire, except Pemberton Pierce, were in
| tered in odd Fellows Cemetery today. The
origin of the fire is still a mystery.
| A Society Event
WAsHINGToS, June 5th.--NIiss Grace ElizabetY
=, Matthews, daughter of Justice Matthews os tn,
Supreme Court, and John Harlan Cleveland, o
| Kentucky, a nephew of Justice Harlan. wen
! married today.
Pensions for Imprisoned Soldiers.
WAsHtNGToN, June 5th. Senator Quay ha
been authorized to report favorably the pll
granting pensions to soldiers and sailors con
fined IN Confederate pr4sons
A Short Session.
WA7IISGToN, Jugle 5th.-The Senate lahore,
3 while to-day On The Consular bill, but aG
journed without dsfinite action
An Animal JDfiictinn.
ASHLAND (WIs), June 5th-Fo-est fires al
doing dafnage ON the Omaha rnad, about TOW
teen ;dlles trdm this city,