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Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-13
SHIP INTERESTS.
Our Merchant Marine Second Only to
That of England.

Our Merchant Marine Second Only to
That of England.
WASHINGTON. December 12th.-The re-
port of G. B. Morton, Commissioner OF
Navigation, for 1888, shows the total ton.
mage of the country required to be included
in his statistics as 4, ,191, 9l5 tons, and that
our merchant marine is second to that OF
Great Britain. Since last year there has
been material increase in vessels in the
coastwise trade. There is little reason tc
hope, he says, for any considerable increase
in foreign going tonnage while the laws re.
main as at present. The vessels built the
last year amount to 21S.606 tons. This
amount represents 81 ,637 tons more than
the tonnage constructed the preceding wear
Thirty eight per cent. of the tonnage was
built Oh the Atlantic seaboard, 10 per cent
on the Pacific coast, 46 per cent. on the
Northern lakes and per cent on the
Western rivers. The iron and steel vessels
built amounted to Sc. 719 tons
As to the establishment of naval re.
serve, the Commissioner expresses himselt
as in favor of the measure, remarking that
IN case Of war, with only the defensive
means now in existence, we would be al
the mercy of weak nations like even those
of South America.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-13
TURF MATTERS.
annual Meeting of the National Breed
ers' Trotting Association

NEW YoRK, December 12th.-The twelfth
annual meeting Of the Breeders Tro.tlng
Association was held her. yesterday C..
Backman, B. F Tracy, L. D. Packer, J W.
Gray and Leland Stanford we're eecte6 10
serve on the Executive Committee u.tiI
1891
Secretary Packer presented the report for
the ear, which show d that with twenty
one members added, with the less o. one
by death, there were 167 members.
There was lene discussion on The sub
jet Of getting records bette. than 2.3O n
contests against time. Opinions flr and
agairs the custom were abou' equally di-
vided Several amendments to the origi-
nal resolution, offered by w. II. Wilson,
were mace, by which the resolution read {:
That 10 horse shall receive an alsalute
record OF 2;30, OF better, nnless it be in a
race, except lie or she goss alone TO te4t
tne champion recordn
The whole matter was finally referred 20
the Executive Committee
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-13
A CLOSE CALL,
Tho Chicago Opera House Takes Fire
After a Performance

CHICAGO, December 12th.-11:45-Jus at.
ter the audience had left the Chicago Opera
House building tonight smoke and flames
belched through the windows, and in g few
minutes The entire interior was a wreck. A
general alarm was turned in, and the fire.
men are now trying to stop the progress oi
the flames. The building was supposed tc
be fire. proof.
As far as known no one was in the build.
ing. The dense columns of smoke pre-
vented the tiremen from entering, and they
are now endeavoring to extinguish it from
the outside, but with small hopes of sue.
cess, Probably nothing but the walls viii
be left.
EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE.
CHICAGO, December 13th-A NAT
O'Clock tbs fire wGs extiaeuished, but tht
superb auditorium, with its elaborate fin.
ishings, was complete wreck. The fire
was caused by a calcium light, and mus
have started just as the audience had
passed out. The building is twelve stories
high, and there are nearly a thousand of
fees in the building, all of which are more
or less damaged
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-13
lie Lesseps Overcome by the Apparent
Realization of His HOPES.

De LessePs Overcome by the Apparent
Realization of His Hopes.
PARIS, December 12tb.-Another scene o
excitement was enacted at the Offices of the
Panama Company. The crush was even
greater than that of yesterday. AT 4o'clock
hush fell over the throng and De Lessons
appeared. Mounting a table, he said:
My friends, the subscription is safe.
Our adversaries are confounded. We do
not need the help of finsnciers. You have
saved yourselves by your own exertions.
The canal is made"
Here NJ. De Lesseps was so overcome
that he wept. Amid the cheering, weeping
and mutual congratulations, all present
shook hands with NJ. De Lesseps. When
the excitement had partially abated the
news went around that 100000 bonds had
been subscribed Tor in Paris, and the same
number in the provinces.
An official of the company replaced De
Lesseps and announced that the suDscrip-
ton list would be kept open until Saturday
noon. 1t is reported that numbers imme-
diately renewed their subscriptions the
receiving clerks being completely oveg-
taxed.
The report that 100000 shares has been
taken is believed to be exaggerated but it is
certain that the applications largely ex-
ceeded the Directors expectations. Proba-
bly, the necessary 100000 will be taken.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-13
TIE BIRMINGHAM AFFAIR.
Both Hawes and Sheriff Smith Charged
Uifl,

BIRMINGHAM (Ala.), December 12th.-
The jury in the Hawes murder case con-
cluded its investigation to-day, and the ver-
dict was rendered that both the woman and
girl, May Hawes, came TO their death at
the hand of R. r. Hswes, and that Fannie
Bryant and Albert Patterson were accom-
plices.
Two more warrants charging Sheriff
Smith with murder were sworn out to-day,
and he is again prisoner in the Jail.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-13

/! majesty here, like the very snow-capped
submits of the lofty Sierra Nevada"
Entirely due to the protective tariff, "
was Stewards response.
Call supported the amendment, after
which vote was taken, and it was rejected
is to %.
Coke offered an amendment to fix the
rate of duty at 35 per cent. ad valorem,
and made long speech against the pro-
| tectlve system, which was answered by
Dawes, and at 4:50 o'clock the Senate ad-
journed.
In the House.
WASHINGTON, December 12th.-In the
House to-day the majority and minority
reports in the Sullivan contested election
case were submitted.
ONelll OF Indiana presented the majority
report IN favor of Sullivan, and Rowell of
Illinois the minority report for FELTON,.
The river and harbor appropriation bill
was reported. 1t carries an appropriation
of $l1, ,9O6, $50 for California, the items as
heretofore published.
The direct tax bill was taken up, and
after short debate voting was commenced
on the amendments to the bill.
Oates of Alabama proposed his amend
ment providing for a refund of the cotton
tax.
Allen OF Mississippi offered an amend
ment to Oates amendment, providing that
such sum refunded be held as an educa-
tional fund for the benefit of free schools.
McRae of Arkansas submitted an amend
ment of the same nature.
Aliens amendment was rejected, McRae's
amendment was also lost, and Oates
amendment was lost by vote of 129 nays
TO 64 yeas
Oates then offered an amendment in
quiring into the constitutioDalitv of the
collection of the cotton tax, and providing
that any person who paid cotton taxes may
appeal to the Supreme Court Ruled out
by the Speaker on a point of order.
General Wheeler of Alabama, the famous
ex-Confederste cavalry leader, offered an
amendment providing that the money en-
braced in the fund of the direct tax be ap-
piled to the payment of pensions of SOL
diers who volunteered under the first call of
Abraham Lincoln.
Allen of Michigan replied that the Gov
ernment, and not the States, would be re-
sponsible for such payment
The amendment was lost by vote of 152
to 28.
AT 4 o'clock the previous question was
ordered, and the bill passed by vote of
us yeas TO So nays.
Adjourned.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-13
ALMOST A HOLOCAUST.
Mrs. Langtry's Audience Barely Escapes
Being ROasted.

OswEGo On. ", December 12th-During
Mrs. Langtry's performance here tonight,
in the Academy of Music, as the curtain
was about to rise on the last act, there was
a cry of fire ! from the rear of the hall
and thick clouds of smoke poured up
through the large register in the middle
aisle. The cracking of the flames was heard
underneath the floor, and the large aud
fence were pauic-stricken.
Cool headed men sprang upon the stage
and called out TO the people that there was
no danger. Others mounted their chairs
in every part of the house and called on
the people TO remain cool. This succeeded
is partially quie!ing the people, and in two
minutes the theater was emptied, Just as
the flames sp1ang up through the floor.
BY this Time tie fire department was at
hand, and streams of water were pouring
into the building. Tie fire was soon ex.
tinguishe2. l. caught from an over heated
furnace directly underneath the center
aisle and near the main entrance. But for
its timely discovery it would have shut off
the people from escape by the main door,
and there would have been aterrible scene,
as the house was packed.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-13
THROUGH BOTH HOUSES,
The Direct Tax Bill Only Awaits Execl
tive Approval

Ihe Direct Tax Bill Only Awaits Execu-
tive Approval.
WASHINGTON, December 18th. - The
House passed the direct tax bill this after
noon, without amendment, by a vote OF
lis to SO. All the amendments were re.
jected, and the bill having passed the Sen.
ate, now goes to the President for his ap-
proval. The amount of this tax levied
was $4,000, 600, of which $17, 1855, ,685 was
paid, leaving a balance due of 81. GAG, ,314
Under this bill California is entitled to a
return of S254, ,53S 81. In 1884 paymen,
was made to California of $31 ,5S3 "a on ac-
count Of 10 per cent. allowed for the cost
of the collection of the tax. Oregon, under
the bill, is entitled to $35,14O AZ.
OF the votes cast in favor of the bill Al
were Democrats and 35 Republicans. The
negative vote was entirely Democratic
The bill passed the Senate last January by
a vote of As to 10. There is much appre.
hension felt by the friends of the measure
lest the President should veto it.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-13
SOMETHING LACKI-G.
Rev. Heber Newton Thinks the World
Wants a New ReIi. inn.

New YORK, December 12th.-Rev Heber
Newton, pastor of All Souls Protestant
Episcopal Church, started his people think
ing by sermon delivered Sunday, in
which he asserted that the need of the pres
ent age is a new religion. The earnest
manner in which he ayowed his belief that
Christianity in its present form does not
satisfy the spiritual aspirations of modern
progressive humanity has caused sensa-
ton in the religious world. There are
those who believe that the independent
clergyman has got himself in hot water
with his Episcopal suneriors
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-13
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
THE DIRECT TAX BILL GOES TIC
THE SENATE.
Reports in the Sullivan-FeIton Con.
test-Our Merchant Marine
Dynamite Guns.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE RgcoRD-uN1og
SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoRD-uN1oHl
ALASKAN MATTERS.
Congress to Investigate the Cha a-ges oi
Outrages in Alaska.

Congress to Investigate the Charges OF
Outrages in Alaska.
WASHINGTON, December 12lh-The in.
yestigation into the alleged oulrages in
Alaska will be begun by the House Com.
mittee on Merchant Marine next Wednes.
day. Those persons making the statements
on which the newspaper publications re-
lating stories of alleged outrages were
based have been summoned TO appear.
Governor Swineford of Alaska has writ.
ten the committee letter, in which he
says he has lately returned from a pro.
tracted trip through large portion of the
country dominated by the Alaska Com
mercial Company, having visited nearly
all the stations of the company, and that
nearly everywhere he found abundant ev-
idence to prove every assertion made By
him against the company in his report to
Congress and the Secretary of the Interior
The committee has subpenaed him to ap.
pear before it to give him an opportunity
to substantiate his charges.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-13
Washington Notes.

WASHINGTON, December 12th-The Pres
ident to-day made the following nomina-
tons for California Postmasters; J. B.
Morton, Yuma; G. L Mcintosh, Chico.
These nominations were sent TO the SEN
ate this afternoon Orrin B. Hallan, OF
Kensucky, Deputy First Auditor OF the
Treasury, vice E P. Baldwin, resigned
Walter l.. Bragg, of Alabama Interstate
Commerce Commissioner
Margaret E Crawford hes been appointed
Postmaster at Dezret, Fresno county, Cal,
vice ALA J. Crawford, resigned.
Newton Benedict, for many years Pass
port Clerk of the Department of State
died this morning
The Sabbath Observance Union, now in
session in this city, to-day elected General
Harrison as one of its Vice Presidents.
Mrs. Sheridsn's Pension.
WASHINGTON, December 12th.-In re-
porting back fayorably to the House the
bill granting g pension of S., 500 year to
the widow of General Sheridan, the Com
mittee on Invalid Pensions says there has
been decided opposition in this commit
tee to the unusually large pensions to
widows, but this report is made favorable
in this case upon the ground that Congress
cannot well refuse such action after giving
large pensions to others who are less meri-
torious.
Sunday Labor Reform.
WASHINGTON, December 12th.-A busi-
ness meeting of the National Sabbath Con
vention was held this morning 1t was an
nounced that the Senate Committee on
Labor would give a hearing tomorrow
morning to those interested in the Sabbath
reform movement, and a committee was
appointed to represent the Convention be
fore that committee
The Short Term Commissioner
WASHINGTON, December 12th.-The term
Of Walter NJ. Bragg, of Alabama, as Inter.
state Commerce Commissioner, expires De.
cember 81, 1888, his being the shortest
term of the original appointments. The
law provides that all appointments subse.
quent to these shall be for six years
Braggs nomination, if confirmed, will
therefore extend his term for six years from
January 1st next.
Illness of Justice Matthews.
WASHINGTON, December 12.h.- Justice
Matthews week or so ago had a recur-
renee of the attacks of muscular rheuma.
tism with which he has been afflicted, but
has now become somewhat better He is
however, very weak.
The Fighting Chaplain" Dead.
WASHINGTON, December 12th.-Chaplain
George W. Dorrant, OF the United States
Navy, died yesterday, aged II years. He
participated in several naval engagements
and gained the name Of The Fighting
Chaplain"
California Pensions.
WASHINGTON, December 12th.-Califor-
MIA pensions granted Paul Schulz, San
Jose; William r. Barnes, Vallejo Springs;
Ceylon B., widow of Cagus P. Kelly, San
Frar CISCO
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-13
CONVICT LABOR.
A Contract That is Considered Good For
S1,OOO,OO1 In Ten Years.

CINCINNATI, December 12th.-The con
tract for convict labor recently entered into
between the city and the Bromwell Manu-
featuring Company will probably be the
subject of an investigation. The inmates
of the work house will be paid thirty cents
a day, and it is alleged that the company
can clear million dollars from the con-
tact in ten years. 1t is claimed that ar
rangements have been made to have long
sentences imposed for slight offenses,
thereby securing the maximum of benefits
from the contract.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-13
A WILD YOUTH.
The Son of an English Nobleman "Blows
inn a Fortune in short Order

NEWARK On. J.), December 12th.-It has
been settled beyond doubt that Edward
F. Honeywood, who was arrested in this
city on Monday night for forgery. is a son
of Lady Honeywood, of England. He claims
that be was sent to New Zealand to reform.
and that on his return to England he was
kept by mis- brother, Sir John, until he got
his show OF the property. els, 900, which be
soon squandered, and was then induced to
come to America
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-13
NOT L MURDERER.
Imprisoned for Seven Years on Mistaken
Evidence,

SPRINGFIELD (Ill.) December 12th.-The
Governor to-day pardoned VIM. Thomas,
sentenced in 1881 to seventeen years for the
murder of Mr.. Allen in that year. Thomas
was identified by the daughter of Allen
and convicted. Three years ago James
Young, convict in the penitentiary, con-
feSsed to the crime. Just before his term
expired, and upon his confession, he was
sentenced to imprisonment for life. An
effort was made to secure Young's pardon
at that time, but it failed. After serving
seven years, Thomas was liberated today
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-13
SHOCKING" TO coNrEMpLArE.
The Plan of Electric Execution Finally
Settled Upop.

NEW YORK, December 12th-At meet
ing OF the Nedico- Legal Society tonight
the report of the committee on the best
method of executing the law providing for
the putting to death of murderers by elec.
tricity was adopted. The report recon-
mends that alternating currents should be
used, with the alternations not less than
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-13
a vKRY GOOD" INDIAN.
Old Chief Colorow Goes to the Utes'
Happy Hunting Grounds,

Happy Hunting Grounds.
DENVER, December 12th.-Word reached
here to-day from the Oursy Agency, on
Green river, Utah. that Colorow, the cele-
brated chief of the Southern Utes, had died
at the Agency yesterday of pneumonia.
The old chief was the most famous in the
West, and was the leader in the Meeker
massacre, and also in the Colorow war, in
Garfield county, a year ago last August.
Since this last outbreak he has been under
military surveillance, which has greatly
worried him. About month ago he was
taken with q violent cold, which rapidly
turned into pneumonia and resulted fatally
on yesterday. He was over 20 years of
age, and will be succeeded by Sapovonaro,
chief of the Uncompahgres.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-13

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ENTER this all
famou Soefo i
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i to TIL. all
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Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-13

1t was phrenologist that said the rea-
soning power of the hen is dwarfed because
she does not cackle-late -Binghanton Re
publican.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-13
MILLIONS FOR PROTECTION.
Senator stewsrts Plan for Sea Coast
Defenses.

Defenses.
WASHINGTON. December 12th-Senator
Stewart to-day introduced bill authorizing
the Secretary of War, Secretary of the
Navy and General of the Army, acting as a
Board, to have constructed $50 pneumatic
torpedo.throwers of the highest power, ca
pable of throwing steel torpedoes charged
with not less than 500 pounds of dynamite
or other explosives distance of five miles,
These torpedo-throwers to be mounted on
batteries for the defense of our harbors, in
Guiding those of New Orleans, Galveston,
San Francisco, Portland, Or, and San
Diego. The cost shall not exceed $40 OOC
each. and 100000 are appropriated to
carry out the provisions of the Act
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-13

a movement is on foot for changing the
name Of West Virginia to Kanawha.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-13

800 per second. Such currents should be
allowed to pass for from fifteen to thirty
seconds to insure death.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-13
FQREEaN q'0PlCS.
KING MILAN DESPISED BY HIS
OWN PEOPLE.
Dc Lesseps Weeps Over His Own
success-Reported Ocean Disas-
ter-John Bright Better.
TEARS OF JOY.

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoRD-uNIoS.I
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-13
Four Men Killed.

MONTGOMERY (Ala), December 12th.-
The boiler at the Wilcox steam mill, near
Evergreen, exploded to day killing four
men and wounding several others.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-13
Epglishmen on Canadian Federation.

LONDON, December 12th.-At a meeting
of the Royal Colonial Institute last night
Sir Charles Tupper threw cold water on the
Canadian federation scheme. He said he
could not, after thirty years experience in
public life, say with the Federalists that
unless the system OF the Empire radically
change the Empire must fall to pieces.
Other speakers attacked Sir Charles for the
sentiments expressed, but the Marquis of
LOrne defended him.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-13
Drowned while Skating.

ITHACA fN. Y, December 12th.-Of a
party skating at Dwyer's dam in this city
this evening four persons broke through
the ice and two were drowned.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-13

BosToE, December 12th.-Walter Stand
ish, of the James II. Wallsck Company,
playing at the Grand Opera House here,
dropped dead this morning FROM heart dis
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-28
Parkinson

Thomas Granger left Tuesday morn
ing for Nit. Pleasant, on business.
Elder Peach of Alma, preached to Il
large audience at Parkinson last
Sunday.
john Michael has his new house
about finished, and it makes him very
fine residence.
j. w. Doane started for the upper
peninsula last Tuesday, to build a
shanty on his pine land claim.
James lngraham of Summertom lost
his house by fire last Friday. Nh. m
graham and his wife are both mutes.
James Kitchen is still OH the sick list.
He has been suffering intensely with
lnflamatory rheumatism. We under
stand he talks of going to the Alma
Sanitarium for treatment.
John L. Parkinson has sold his goods
and rented the store building to George
Dorne. Mr.. Dorne is an energetic
young man, and we expect now to see
a store running there on strictly bust
ness principles.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-28
GRAND RAPIDS AND SAGINAW LINE.
ITHACA BRANCH.
noCtton0.

Detroit-Canada and Toledo Div. Of the
Michigan Central X. H.. Great Western Div.
Grand Trunk Ry.; Grand Trunk R'y.; Detroit
and Cleveland Steam Navigation Co.'S Steam
crs; Lake Shore & Michigan Southern n.y.;
Wabash Western Ry.
West Detroit-Grand Trunk R'y.; Lake Shore
& Mich. Sou. R'y.
Plymouth Jnnction-Flint & Pere Marquette
Ry.
South Lyon-Toledo, Ann Arbor 4 North
Mich. n.y.: NJ. A. Div. of G. 7. ky(
observation-disclosures Ann Arbor x North
Michigan ltv.
Trowbridge-Chicapo & GrandTrunk Ry.
Lansing-Sag. Div. ofM c. X. r. Lake Shore
Michigan Southern R'y
lona-Det., Grand Haven Il Milwaukee Fy.
Gieenviile-Toledo, saginaw & Auskegon Ry.
East Saginaw-Sag. Div. NJ. c. H.; Flint 4
Pcre Marquette Ry. Port Huron & Northwest
ern R'y.; Saginaw, Tuscolu & Huron ny.
Grand Rapids--Chicago d West Mich. R'y.
for ~. Joseph, Chicago and the West; Grand
Rapids Div. NJ. &. H.: Kalamazoo Div. l.. 3. 4
NJ. s., at Bridge Street.
Big Rapid-Chicago & West Michigan Ry.,
and &. X. 81. R'y.
Howard City-Grand Rap!ds& Indiana R'y..
for Big Rapids, Reed City -adillac. Traverse
City, Petoskey. Mackinaw, st. Ignace, Mar
quettc and Lake Superior Points
j. ID. MULLIKEN, en'l Manager.
W. a. CO 0uESTI, Traffic Man. Detroit.
GENERA IOtfices Detroit. Mich
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-28

The bee Hive Stores are showing a
handsome line of gents sleeve buttons,
scarf pins, etc. at less than half price
usually asked for same quality.
a. NJ. Wiley. of Arcadia, who has az
fliated with the Greenbackers for some
years, was asked the other day if he
would vote for Burt for governor. mot
by ID sight promptly replied Mr..
W.. iii never vote for a man that
scaled logs for me as he did when he
operated on the Pine River - And
this is about the way everybody feels
who has ever worked for the Doodle
candidate Ithaca journal.