Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-08-09
A Miners Conundrum.

CLEVELAND, August sth.-At the third
annual Convention of the Miners and
Mine Laborers National Trades Assembly
here to-day, twenty-five States were repre-
sented. National District Master Work
man W. T. Lewis addressed the Conyen-
ton. In the course of his remarks esaid:
Last month the coal pool struck the con-
sumer for % cents advance, and struck the
miner for six cents reduction. If the miner
is to be educated out of striking, what's to
be done with the operators ?"
Changes in Base ball Rules.
PHILADELPHIA, August sth.-At spec
ial meeting of the American Baseball AS
sociation yesterday, the most important
decision reached was the abolishment of
the percentage system OF dividing the gate
receipts between home and visiting clubs,
and a return to the former system of the
home club paying the visitors a guarantee
for each game and retaining all the gate
receipts. This change is to go into effect
August 25th. The Association adopted the
25-cent admission rate and adjourned.
Michigan Republican Convention.
DETROIT, August Sth.-The Republican
Convention 10 nominate a State ticket
opened here this afternoon. Much en-
thusiasm was manifested during the
speeches at the mention of the national
ticket. Governor Alger was one of the
principal speakers. After this and the ap-
pointment of the usual committees the
Convention adjourned until tomorrow.
Heavy Failure In New Jersey.
Copyright, 1sSss5y the California Assocsaieg Trs.-
TRENTON IN. J), August Sth.-The firm
of John Taylor & Co, the leading pork
packers of New Jersey, suspended business
to-day, Disastrous specuations in New
York and Chicago and depression in the
wool market precipitated the failure. Their
liabilities are S250,000 but the firm esti-
mates its assets at $3.50 000.
Plenty of Room for 1t.
ICopyright, 1855, JyR,e California Associated Press
RICHMOND. August sth.-The Gray Ma
tional Telautograph Company has been
chartered by the Circuit Court, with a cap
ital not to exceed Sl500O,00O The princi-
pal office will be located at Richmond
The company will engsge in general tel
egraph and telephone business under the
system invented by Professor Elias II.
Gray.
Hewitt After His Traducers.
NEW YORK, August th.-Indietements
were filed to-day against II. P Porter.
editor of the Press. and II. L. Bridaemap.
of the same paper, for statements in that
paper charging Mayor Hewitt with i'll
treating, ill-paying and systematically TAX
ing the earnings of workmen of the firm
of Cooper, Hewitt e. Co. at Ringwood,
M.
Presidential Approval.
WASHINGTON, August 8th.-The Presi-
dent has approved the Act supplementary
to the Act of July, 1882 entitled AN Act
to aid in the construction of a railroad and
telegraph line from the Missouri river to
the Pacific coast, etc, ~ and also Of the Act
of July 2, 1854 and other Acts amend
atory of said iirst-named Act
Distressing Case.
CLEVELAND, August 9th.-Mrs. George
Allen was burned to death on Monday
night by the explosion of gasoline stove
She rushed from the house and fell upon
the pavement, shrieking horribly. Every
particle of clothing was burned off but her
shoes. Her husband is now maniac from
the shock.
Double Murder and Suicide.
lCopHigh, 1883. blythe California associated Pre,sI
CiNcINNATI, August Sth.-Wm. Ackland,
an employe at the lockwood Pottery, shot
and killed James Frazer, the engineer, and
Joseph Bayley, the foreman, and then
killed himself No cause is known. Ack-
land was slightly demented.
WASHINGTON, August Sth. - General
George otonenan arrived here last night
He was feeling very much fatigued and
somewhat ill The bill 10 place him on
the retired list will be presented by Senator
Hearst within the next few days.
No Trouble With the Apaches.
WASHINGTON August sth.-The Secre-
tary of War received a telegram from Gen.
eral Howard this morning stating that the
difficulties with the Arizona Indians seemed
at an end, and he had no anticipation of
any further trouble.
Profitable BalI-Panching.
SARATOGA IN }. August sih.-The final
game in the billiard tournament this even
ing was between DAILY and Slosson. The
latter won in fifty one innings. The score
was: Slosson 200, DAILY 153 The winner
gets $3.50, and the second man $3.50.
The Ozark Secret" stiIl Lives.
NEW YORK, August Sth.-Captain An
drews in the dory Dark Secret was sighted
on August 1st by the steamship India, S64
miles from Boston, being then a month
out from that port. Andrews declined as
sistance.
Telegraph Bill Approved.
WASHINGTON, August Sth-The Presi-
dent has approved the Act to aid in the
construction of Government telegraph
from the Missouri river to the Pacific ocean.
California Pensions.
Copyright. 1885, by the California issocGted PresI
WASHINGTON, August Sth. = California
pensions issued Mexican survivors-An-
drew J. Coffee, San Francisco; Elan
Brown, lafayette.
A san Francisco Gauger.
ropprlghi 1885, By he California 1ssociatol Prs.,
.WAsHINeTos. August Sth.-Tne Secre-
tary OF the Treasury has appointed Bryan
f. Parson to be Gaueer at San Francisco.
Going Home.
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WASHINGTON, ADJUST 8th. - Delega'e e
Voorhees, leaves for Washington Territory
on Thursday morning.