Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-27
Henry Georges sinking Shin.

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Henry Georges Sinking Ship.
Copyright, 1888. by tie California A.sociatea Press
New York, January 26th.-The TTnited
LABOR party is practically falling TO pieces
II mas been losing strength since the last
election, bat the climax came when John
| MacMacllin, who bosses the party for
henry George, succeeded in having him
sell reelected Chairman Of its County Cen
eral Committee. Since that SINE the organ-
lzation has heen rapidly disintegratipg.
The Assembly organizations are still kept
up IN twenty-four districts bat many are
mere shells and will fail apay, at the first
good blow.
There Are Many of Her Hind.
CLETELAND, January 2Gth.-Mrs. It. B.
squire VIE OF the Secretary of tie Stand
ard on Company, was brutally assaulted in
her own heuse yesterday by her cook,
woman named Jennie Hellis. The cook
taking oisense at some directions given her
about breakfast, spraDg upon Mrs. Squire.
and selzinG her by the hair, dragged her
across the room and threw her into q cor
ner. Mrs. Squire attempted to arise, but
the infuriated cook struck her head on the
foor. The Lady finally escaped from the
house after having pSst of her hair torn
out by the roots. The cook was arrested
ehA4t oSI4tSuCSN u The NOERlOuSe.
This Bank Is Busted"
CIsHSNATr, January 26th.-Hopkins
continued his testimony in his own de-
tense to-day. He said he had no knoWl-
edge of the extent to which Harper had
been placing fictitious credits in the bank,
and when Jordan of New York came here
and offered to put in $780, 600 if the Direc-
tors would raise an equal amount he asked
TO see the statement of the banks condi-
ton. Hlnch prepared one. and it showed
$4,215,Oo0 represented by Harper's worth
less paper. Jordan said This bank is
busted, and left at once for New York.
A Missouri Woman Case.
SPRINGFIELD (Mo.) January 26th-It is
the opinion of many here tonight that
States Attorney Patterson is far less SAN
guine of the conviction of Cora Lee than
he was some days ago. The defendant was
placed on the stand during the day, and
told again the same story of her where
abouts on the night of the murder. as given
on her first trial. She denied positively the
statement with reference to any improper
conduct in her association with Graham.
Cotton Seed for Africa.
GALVESTON, January 26th.-Ten tons of
superior Texas cotton seed were shipped
from here yesterday, consigned to the Ger
man East African Colonization Society at
Zanzibar, Africa. An experienced planter
accompanied the shipment of seed. for the
purpose of instructing the natives of Zan-
zlbar In the cultivation of the cotton plant.
This event marks the Introduction of cot
ton on the east coast of Africa.
The Proposed Colored Exodus.
TOPEKA (Ks.), January 26th.-The Cen
ual and South American Immigration AS
soclat1on, which is the foundation of the
new exodus from the Southern States, COM
pleted its organization tonight The
officers are: John NJ. Brown, President;
5. w. Winn, Secretary, and James P.
Berry, Treasurer. The membership ex-
tends through all the States
Another Proposed Jaunt.
Copyright 1888, by the California Associated Press,
New York, January 26th.-The Veteran
Firemen who went to San Francisco last
summer are planning an excursion to
Europe the coming season, They will sail
IN August and will be gone sixty days.
Depression in Beet Sugar.
Copyright, 1883. 6yae California Associated PyessJ
New York, January 26th.-Private ad-
vices from Europe say that the depression
in beet sugar has been caused principally
by bear maneuvers. The actual consump-
tive demand is increasing.
A Sudden Death.
FoRT SMITH ARK }, January 26th.-Ben
Chase, wealthy real estate man OF Dem
yer, Col, and writer for Frank Leslie's.
died suddenly near this city to day. In
company with two friends he started ON a
hunt in Indian Territory yesterday, and,
when about eight miles out, was attacked
with rheumatism of the heart
Long and Hard Pull.
MARQUETTE (Mich.), January 26.h.-The
Republican Congressional Convention for
the Eleventh District succeeded in nomi-
Marie on the 10th ballot. The nomina-
ton was made after a two days session.
The Grlnt Monument
NEW YoRx, January 26th.-The Grant
Monument Committee to-day adopted the
draft of a circular to be sent to all archi-
tects and sculptors who wish to compete
for the honor of designing the memorial to
General Grant. 1t is estimated to cost
$5000 instead of 100000, the original
figure.
Knights Attacking Windmill.
HARRIsBURG (Pa.), January 26th-To-
day committee of the knights of Labor
appeared before the Attorney General and
asked that quo warranto be issued against
the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Com
pany with q view to the forfeiture of its
charter.
Death OF n Prominent Educator.
ATLANTA (Ga.), January 26th-P. II.
Nell, Chancellor of the University of
Georgia, and for many years President of
the Southern Baptist Association, died at
his home in Athens this morning He
was for long time recognized as the head
of the Baptist Church in the South.
Garland Not Candidate.
LITTLE Rock, January 26th-In a pub
ished letter, Attorney General Garland
contradicts the report frequently printed
thai he intends becoming candidate to
succeed United States Senator Berry.
And Yet the Sun Rises.
ALBANY IN. ", January 26th.-Tbe
Democratic State Committee adjourned
without having made a choice of State
member of the National Committee.
ColIieries in Full Blast
SHAMoKIN (Pa.), January 26th.-Several
collieries in the vicinity of this place and
Shenandoah have resumed operations with
full compliments of men.
The Last Witness.
RICHMOND MOL January 26th.-David
Whitmer, the last surviving witness of the
authenticity of the Book of Mormon" :"
died here last night, after a lingering ill.,
ness of several weeks.
The Last Rites.
CINCINNATI, January 26th.-The funeral
of the late Charles w. Moulton took place
this afternoon.