Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-05-25
Wisconsin Prohibitionists.

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| pronounced Blaine men.
Wisconsin Prohibitionists.
| MADISON wis May 24th.-The Prohi-
| bition State Convention today selected del
egates to the National Convention and
| nominated E. G. Durant, of Racine, for
Governor. The platform insists on State
and national prohibition denounces all
forms OF license; declares that total absti-
! nence and prohibition lie at the threshold
OF labor reform favors careful and lust
imposition of taxes and vigilant super
vision OF the use of corporation franchises,
| and eulogizes the Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union.
Ex-Mayor Grace for Governor.
Copyright. 1858, by the Cal forr,ia Associated Press
New YORK, May 24th-The Democratic
state Committee met tonight and, as was
| anticipated, elected Edward Murphy, Jr,
of Troy, Chairman by acclamation. The
principal topic of conversation around the
| ccmmittee-rooms was the announcement
| positively made tonight for the first time
that VIM. R. Grace is in the field for Gov
ernor, and will push an active canvass.
Assaulted by an Officer.
Copyright, 1885. By ae California Associated Pres
New YORK, May 24th.-General Madison
Drake, who was prominent figure in San
1iohNAoNO tuc aIluy ELI
| campment two years ago, and command
| ing the Veteran Zouaves, was last evening
set upon In the public street by police
man whom he had censured in his news
paper, and violently shaken - He was
roughly handled. -
The Colorado Democrats.
copyright, 1888. by the California Associated Pressl
DENVER, May 24th.-Colorado sends a
solid delegation to St. Louis for Cleveland.
| The State Democratic Convention to-day
was stormy one, local issues causing the
| trouble. L. NJ. Patterson was elected dele
| gate to the National Convention by accla-
nation. 1t is thought the delegation will
| be favorable to General Black for Vice
| President.
| Women Seriously Burned.
copyright. 1885, by the California associated Press
| NEw YORK, May 24th.-A sudden fire be-
sieged ten women sorting rags early this
morning in a shop on East Third street
| Seven escaped. Three old women lost
their way in the smoke. One attempted to
escape by sliding down a rope from the
third story, and had bad fall The two
others were seriously burned.
| JEFF Davis Daughter.
Copyright 1888, by TIE Cali Associated Pres
JACKSON Miss. }, May 24th-Winnie Da-
Wis, daughter Of Jefferson Davis arrived
this afternoon, under escort of a committee
| Mr.. Davis WAS unable to make the trip on
account of his feeble health. The corner
stone of the Confederate monument will be
| laid tomorrow. Almost the entire town
turned out to welcome Miss Davis.
A Banks Bad Assets.
| CINCINNATI, May 24th.-The stockholders
OF the Metropolitan Bank met to-day. Re-
ceiver McConville made his report and
| turned the bank over to the Directors
and stockholders The Receiver reported
the good assets at SIS, ,000 doubtful assets,
| $4,000; worthless assets, $133 600. Total
| 81, ,14 600. Of the doubtful assets, the Re-
csiver thinks 100000 can be made good.
Not Ready Yet for Union.
CEDAR RAPIDS Qa.), May 24th.-In the
| second days session of the United Presby-
terian Church the committee reports
| showed that all the Boards are in good
condition. The Committee on Union with
| the Reformed Presbyterian Church re-
ported that the time had not yet come for
| such union.
The Methodists.
| New YORK, May 24th. The tenth, eleventh,
| twelfth and thirteenth ballots in tho Ngth-
| odi5t Conference failed to elect the fo,.N Nh
| Bishop. On the fourteenth ballot DR. New
man was elected
| On the sixteenth ballot DR.. Goodsell was
elected Bishop by vote of 800 out of 43O.
Men Killed by Lightning.
ICopwight, 1883. by the California Assocased Pres.
Moss POINT Miss, May 24th-During
an electrical shower to-day the lightning
struck three colored men, and one was
| killed. Five men at Blanchard's shipyards
at Scranton were struck, and Captain John
| of Philadelphia was killed.
| California Apricots in New York.
Copyright, 1855. by the Cali for7lia Associated PressA
New York, May 24th-The California
| Fruit Union has begun direct shipments to
| this city. The first apricots from San Jose
appeared yesterday, and steady consign-
ments may be expected. The opening
price was S. per box of ten pounds.
| A Brace of Colored SIoggers
Copyright 1885, byae California AssOciated Iressl
New YORK, May 24th.-Will Evans, the
champion colored middle weight of the
| Pacific coast, fought a ten round draw with
Dick Guthrie, of Canada, in this city to-
night. Evans would have won in two
more rounds.
Edison's Patents in Danger.
ICcryight. ,sss blythe California associated PrcssI
New YORK, May 24th-The decision of
| Judge Wallace in the several suits brought
| by the Edison Company is creating q
| furore in electric circles tbs claimed that
it decided Edison's patents to have ex-
pired.
The City of Para All Right.
IcopyiGH, 1888, by the California Associated Press
NEW YORK, May th.-Superintenden
Bullay, of the Pacific Mail, reports the re-
ceipt of advices that the steamship City of
Para. ashore at Old Providence Island, is
all right. She bad no passengers from
San Francisco, so the agent says.
The Burlington Management.
| CHICAGO May 24th.-E. P. Ripley has
been appointed General Traffic Manager
and Paul Morton General Freight Agent of
! the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Rail-
road, to take effect May 25th. Morton will
continue to act as General Passenger Agent
| for the present.
Mining Company In Distress.
New YORK, May 24th.-Application was
made to Judge Lawrence in the Supreme
| Court chambers to-day for the appointment
| OF Receiver for the Eulalia Silver Mining
Company, which has plant in Mexico.
The liabilities of the company are $780, 900.
The Cigarette Vice.
Copyright, 1888, by the California Assocated Pre..I
| NEW YORK, May 24th.-The Chief of the
| Newark police has ordered the patrolmen
to arrest all small boys seen smoking ci-
garettes and if possible discover through
| them who sells the things to children.
Crime in Arkansas.
ARKADELPHIA ARK May 24th.-Arthur
Harton, negro, was taken from his bed
on Tuesday night by five men, carried into
the woods and murdered. Three of bis
| murderers, who have been arrested, are
| preachers.
The Raging Chippewa.
EAU CLAIRE (Wis.), May 24th.-The
| Chippewa river has again risen fourteen
| feet, and shut down all the sawmills.
Trains are. suspended on the Chippewa
| Valley road.
Heavy Bullion Shipments.
lCcryigt. 1885, By Gte California Associafed Press
| NEW YORK, May h.-Three-quarters of
| q million in gold bullion was ordered for
shipment to-day. The shipments since
| March 26th aggregate 100000.
And a Great Campaign on Hand.
LOUISVILLE, May 24th-The Kentucky
| distillers to-day entered into an agreement