Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-13
Condition in Ireland.

Senate.
Condition in Ireland.
DETROIT C1ich.), December 12th.-Rev Chas
OReilly, Treasurer of the National League
who recently returned from an extended tour
of Ireland was interviewed, and says: The
need of friends in the League were never more
urgent. The Irish people are entirely in the
last stages of their agitation. Landlords recog-
nize that their tenure is doomed. They are
compelled to sell ou', and have formed syn
dicate to keep up rents, as that will determine
the purchase price of the property.
Tenants have formed a defense association
to break down the rents all over Ireland. They
will force the landlords to accept fair rents or
leave the property vacant.
when left Ireland the League was building
| two hundred houses adjacent to one estate the
tenants having been evicted. Farms in Ireland
have been worked in this way for nine years.
Either the elected tenant goes back or the
land lies idle"
Railway Conference.
CHICAGO, December l1th-At the conference
of the trunk lines central traffic and Western
States passenger roads to-day, on the question
of the abolition of the payment of commissions
on passenger business, it agreed on the appoint
ment of committee. to consist of representa-
tives of the six lines, to be appointed by
Chairman Abbott. and four to be appointed by
Chairman Blanchard. The committee is to
meet promptly and report their action to their
respective associations, so that the New York
meeting may take action. The difficulties re-
gsrding California routes were referred to Il
committee with power to act"
Speck of Railroad War.
CHICAGO, December 12th.-At the January
meeting of the Western Freight Association. the
Alton will give notice OF its intention to reduce
the cattle rate from Kansas City to Chicago to
l21a cents Notice was given yesterday. The cut
of the present rate OF % cents to IS cents
viii take effect December Dist. The cut to be
made in January will be most disastrous to all
the roads, but is made in pursuance of the an
nounced policy of the road TO make openly any
rate which its competitors made secretly. All
the Kansas City roads have given notice OF their
intention to meet the IS cent rate. All will meet
the latest cut.
Two Murderers Confess.
ScRIBNER (Neb.), December 12th.-A Constable
and posse of ten men captured Chris Furst
Elkhorn river to-day: These men are charged
with the murder of G.. +. Pulsifer, a grain
dealer, at Crowen on Tuesday.
Both confessed and were taken to Fremont
where they are now in jail, They were fol
lowed by mob with rope, but were safely
landed on the train under guard of fifteen
men.
Novel Potato Contest.
NEW YORK, December 12th-The 'rWomen's
National Potato Contest" which recently took
place, was an unique contest. and was engaged
in by the wives and daughters of farmers in
many parts Of the country; a 4 synopsis OF the
200 premiums awarded. The first prize was won
by Mary Rusk of Madison, H.: yield go &c
bushels per acre. The rest of the prizes were
awarded for all yields below 925 and above 800
bushels to the acre.
The Presbyterians.
BALTIMORE. December 12th-The Baltimore
Presbytery, after a long discussion of the over
ture from the General Assembly regarding the
revision OF the Confession of Faith, by a vote of
&c TO 10, consented to change such forms and
statements in the confession as in the opinion
of many people are liable to lead to a misunder.
standing and expose Presbyterian doctrine to
unmerited criticism, but which will not mar or
mutilate the church's doctrine.
Another Sensation Spoiled.
NEW YORK, December l2th.-The report pub
lished to-day that General Sickles' daughter had
eloped with bartender named Thomas Den
ham turns out to be mistake George j. Saw
yer said this morning that the young lady re-
ferred to in the newspaper article was probably
General Sickles' half sisters daughter. General
Sickles' daughter is in Spain and has been for
some years.
Mexican National Railway.
ST. LOUIS. December 12th.-A report comes
from Monterey, Mexico, that the Mexican Ma
tional Railway has negotiated a loan of Sc, ,O00.-
900 for the purpose of buying new rolling stock,
and to lay their rails from laredo to the City of
Mexico, and making the line both broad and
harrow gauge. Work will begin at once.
Cooney, "The Fox
CHICAGO. December 12th.-Chief of Police
Hubbard, when shown dispatch from Dodge
vile, Wis, stating that a man supposed TO be
would start with him to Chicago, pronounced it
to be canard. No corroborative evidence has
been received here.
The Cronin Case.
CHICAGO, December 12th.-Luther Lofin Mills,
the eloquent special counsel who was to close
the Cronin trial fol the state will not be able TO
appear His illness has taken a very serious
turn and at consultation of lawyers to-day II
was decided that Judge Longenecker should
close the arguments.
Warrant Withheld.
INDIANAPOLIS Qnd J. December 12th.-The
Federal District Attorney to-day oyerIuled the
Commissioner, and the warrant for the arrest OF
Colonel w. w. Dudley was withheld. Dudley
left to-day for the regimental reunion at VIE
chester. No further effort viii be made to re-
viye the old charge.
Baseball Splinter.
CLEVELAND, December 18th - Al. Johnson
President OF the Players League, received the
following dispatch to day from San Francisco.
National League club; (Signed.) Arthur Dix
we'll"
Influenza and Cholera.
NEW YORK, December 13th.--Drs Louis A.
Ayre and George r. ShTady, of this city, predict
that the influenza will come here from Europe,
aod think it not unlikely that cholera viii fol,
low.
Gone to be an Angel
wILKEsBARRE pa, December 12th.-Jacob
Michael and John Orleans, both members of u o
Salvation Army, e1arrelled this evening. Mi
chael was fatally stabbed.
Lighthouse-keeper Appointed,
WASHINGTON, December 12th.-Henry R. Mon
roe has been appointed by the Secrelsry Of the
Treasury Third Assistant Light Keeper et Point
Bonita, Cal, vice T. Miller.