Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-11
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Presbyterian Confession.
NEW YORK, December 10th.-The committee
representing the Presbyterians of New York
adopted report favoring certain changes in
the Westminster Confession.
1t recommends that the three chapters after
the first section be classed to include these
things only: sovereignty of God in elections"
General love of God for all mankind saliva
ton in Christ Jesus provided for all and to be
preached TO every nation"
They desire to change the tenth chapter so as
not 10 appear to discriminate against "ehildren
dying in infancy so as to omit all reference to
them, and so as not to preclude the explanation
OF section 4, which teaches damnation to all
heathens or denits that there are any elect who
are regenerated and saved by Christ through
the Spirit. and who endeayor to walk in peni-
tenee and humility, according to the measure
of the light which God has been pleased to
grant them.
Out of Respect for the Dead.
ST. LOUIS, December I0th.-The Cotton Ex-
change of this City has decided to close to.mor-
row on account of the funeral Of Jefferson
Davis. Resolutions of euology and sympathy
were adopted by the members of the Exchange,
in which Davis is referred to as a man tried in
many high Offices and found faithful in all;
true to his country and his people; statesman
of the very highest order, man of the purest
character, tenacious of principles the slave of
conscience and duty.
a Cincinnati Embezzler.
CINCINNATI, December 18th. - Richard D.
Carriaqe Company was to day arre sted and
charged with embeZzlement. A few weeks ago
he had rupture with the company and the
embeZzlement was then suggested. Kyle paid
the company $4,000 and supposed all the
charges were withdrawn. but the books in the
meantime had been examined, and it is now
said the amount of his embezzlement is about
00o0.
The Montana Copper Mines,
HELENA (Mont.), December 1Oth.-The Ana
conda and st. Lawrence mines have been shut
| down aud the gangs OF men put at work bulk
The fire consumed large part of the timber
ing in the mines from the 4G0foot level to within
twenty feet of the 600 foot level. All the open
ings are being blocked up.
The st. Lawrence mine is full of water from
the 500 to the 700-foot level The new pumping
engine on the 500 foot level is drowned.
Sugar Trusts and Telegraphic Stock.
NEW YORK, December l0th.-Sugar Trust GER
tifca es fell headlong on the Stock Exchange
this morning from 6S59 to 6l3s on the report that
the trust had been enjOined from paying the
recently declared dividend.
1t is reported that the Western Union earnings
for the last quarter of the current year will eX
ceed two million dollars, or 10 per cent. per an
mum on the capital stock.
Immense Potato Yield.
NEW YORK, December 1Oth.-The grand prize
of $500 offered by the american Agyicitl;rist for
Charles B. Coy, of Aroostook county, Maine.
His crop was 728 bushels. The second prize was
given to Alfred Rose of Pennsylvania, for crop
of 669 bushels. Similar prizes are offered for the
coming year.
Funeral Train.
LIMA tOhio), December 10th-A special train
| bearing the remains of JustuS H. Rathbone, the
| founder of the Order of the Knights of Pythiss,
with an escort to Utica, n Y, left here AT mid
! night. Stops will be made at several points TO
| permit members OF the Order to view the dead.
Sent to Europe.
ST. LOUIS, Teeember 10th.-Captain Theodore
Bingham. of the United States Engineer Corps,
| who has been Secretary of the Missouri River
Commission for the past four years in this city,
received orders TO proceed to Berlin as the mill
tary attache TO the United states legation at the
German Court.
The Denver Confedorates.
DENVER, December 10th.-An ex-Contederate
soldiers meeting was held here to-day for the
purpose of taking what action was deemed ap-
propriate on the death of Jefferson Davis.
| Resolutions of coincidence were adopted,
which were wired to Mrs. avis at New Orleans.
A Fierce Match.
PHILADELPHIA, December I0th.-Evsn Lewis
and Jack Carkeek wrestled for fifteen minutes
at the Standard Theater tonight, catch-as-
catch-can. Neither gained fall. 1t was one
of the fiercest matches ever witnessed. Both
were badly blown.
An Unknown Assassin.
CRowELL (Neb), December lOth.-Some per
son shot and instantly killed C. G. Pulsifer
grain-dealer, this evening. while on his way
fsom his Office to his residence, about half
mile out of town. There is no clue TO the assas-
sin. The purpose is supposed to have been rob-
berry.
Railroad Collision.
! CRAwFoRDsvILLE Qnd J, December 10th "A
! freight and work train on the Vandalia road
collided this morning. Fireman Becker was in
stautly killed, and three others badly hurt, in
Guiding the engineer of one of the trains.
Guerrero Beats the Record.
BANGOR, December 1Oth.-Tbe thirty. hour-go-
you please race closed at midnight Saturday
The time made by Guerrero created sensation
He made the remarkable time of 1907 miles in
thirty hours breaking the worlds record.
Divorce in High Life.
NEW YORK, December 1Oth.-Mrs Helen r.
saltus has brought suit for absolute divorce
! against her hu band, Edgar Saltus the novel
1 ist. Two correspondents are named, and adul-
| terry is claimed as the ground for the divorce.
Expects to Fail Tomorrow.
NEW YORK December 10th.-The junior mem
! ber of Alphers d Swartout, coal dealers states
I he thinks the finn will fail Thursday. The liza
| bilities are estimated at 100000.
Safe Robbed.
Kos IosKo Miss }, December 1Oth.-The safe of
! J. W. Carter and j. ID. Lee was robbed last
night. The sum taken was between S22 900 and
| SIS, coo. There is no clue.
Harrison Favors Chicago.
PITTsBURG. December l0th.-President Ha ri
| son on returning TO Washington from his witt
He said he favored Chicago for the Worlds
Fair.
Bank Suspended.
ABILENE (Kas.), December 1Oth.-The First
! National Bank of this city has suspended busi-
ness The liabilities are placed at $4,000, and
the resources at 100000.
OH Give Us n Rest.
PEORIA Gil }, December 10th.-At meeting
of the Peoria Athletic Association. 1t decided to
offer a purse oil S50, 900 to Sullivan and Jackson
! to fight here
Fatal Nitro-Glycerine Explosion.
BUTLER (Pa), December 10th.-This town was
| shaken up to day by nitro glycerine explosion.
| two men were blown to atoms.
| Jake Kiirain.
PURvIs Miss j. December 10th.-The case of
| the state VS.. Jake Kilrain went over till Thurs
! day.
ELECTRIC FLASHES
The Elkhorn mine, one of the great mining
! properties of Montana, has been sold to an En-
! glish syndicate for more than S5OO,OOO.
| The Manzanita Water Company has begun suit