Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-26

ing paper asserts that the National League
and American Association will probably be
consolidated into one organization of ten or
twelve clubs. The unpioftable cities are
to be dropped. Each club will contribute
a large sum toward guarantee fund, to be
used by the new Association in fighting the
Players Brotherhood, should there be one
in existence next year. The paper claims
to have its information from a reliable
source.
CONFIRMED.
President Won Der Abe, of the ST. Louis
ball club, tonight confirmed the report
that the League and American Association
would combine to fight the Brotherhood.
He thinks the scheme will go through.
Indianapolis, Washington and Louisville
will be dropped and the Philadelphia
league club will buy out the Athletics. A
joint meeting of the Directors of both asso-
Citations will be held soon TO consider the
scheme.
Aid From the Women.
CHICAGO, October 25th - About 1000
ladies of Chicago went TO Central Music
Hall this afternoon whore a mass meeting
was held under the auspices of the
Woman's Auxiliary Committee on the
Worlds Exposition. Mrs. John A. Logan
presided. Speeches were made by Mayor
Cregier, Rev. George A. Lorimer, Rena
Michaels and other. Arrangements were
made for raising several hundred thousand
dollars. The ladies pledged themselves to
appeal to the women of America to make
efforts toward securing the Worlds Fair
for Chicago.
Preparing for Another Slaughter.
LOUISVILLE (Ky) October 25th.-A dis
patch from Pineville says that the forces of
ttov pn a M
flank movement on the forces of County
Judge Lewis yesterday. The latter party
left the Courthouse early in the morning
TO make an assault on HOward's camp.
Howard's forces moved around to their flank,
got into town, took possession of the Court
house and are holding the town. Judge
Lewis party are camped outside, and it is
expected will make an effort to recapture
the town, when bloody battle is looked
for.
Mangling of Innocents.
FRANKLIN (Pa), October 25th.-A num-
ber of school children found bomb loaded
with dynamite near the school-house on
the Galloway farm, near here, to-day.
While attempting to open it with knife
it exploded with terrible results. Two of
the children, named Fitzgerald and Roger,
are fatally hurt, while eight others are in
serious condition. The bomb is supposed
to have been made by some one for the
purpose of killing fish.
Village Burned.
UTICA On. w, October 25ih.-The village
of Port Deyden, in Lewis county, has been
entirely destroyed by fire. Telegraphic and
telephone communication is cut off. The
fire started in the basement of the Douglas
Opera House, which building was burned
to the ground, with ten stores and many
dwellings Fifteen families are homeless.
The loss is estimated at $3.50, 600. The
cause was spontaneous combustion.
Is 1t Tascott?
PHILADELPHIA, October 25th.-A man
was arrested to-day at Reading, charged
with passing forged checks, who bears a
striking resemblance to the long -sought-for
murderer, Taseott. The authorities say he
has all the scars, etc, which have been de-
scribed as being on Tascott's person. The
Chief of Police has telegraphed to the
Chicago authorities and is waiting word
from them.
Brakemen's Election.
ST. PAUL, October 25th.-The Brother
hood of Railroad Brakemen to-day elected
the following officers: Grand Master, s. e.
Wilkinson, of Peoria, ILL.,; First Vice Grand
Master, P. NJ. Mcrissey, of Bloomington,
rell: editor and manager of the Journal,
L. W. Rogers, Denver; Grand Trustee,
John O'Rourke, OF Boston.
Union of Americas.
COLUMBUS (O.), October 24th.-In the
course of a speech here tonight in the
Ohio campaign, Senator Sherman said that
the next Congress would undoubtedly in
stitute some action tending toward the
union of North, Central and South Amer
| lea into solid phalanx of Republics, both
commercially and politically.
Clever Excuse.
| MINNESOTA, October 25th. = From the
proceedings in the Collom forgery case to-
day, it seems the defense expect to prove
that the confession was a pre- arranged
scheme between Collom and Anderson to
| defraud the formers creditors and save
Blaisdell's property from impending ruin.
An Important Decision.
CH1cAeo, October 25th.-The Supreme
| Court of Illinois has decided, in a case
awarding heavy damages to g neysboy fol
| injury received ON street car, that the
company in permitting him to get on cal
assumed the responsibility of a common
carrier, though no fare was paid.
Five Children Asphyxiated.
Isp1ASApoI1s. October 25th.-Fiye chill
dren of Peter Dorsey were asphyxiated b1
natural gas. Their father turned on th'
gas in the stove and went 10 work. Tit
fuel did not ignite, and all are in preoari
Gus condition and may die.
Ward Politicians Arrested.
CHICAGO, October 25th.-Ju5ge Pender
CAST to-day issued warrants for the arrest 0
w. e. Kent and Thomas E Downey, Fiftl
Ward politicians, charged With procuring
change of the names of Election Judges b,
false representation.
Death of Prominent Manufacturer.
PHILADELPHIA, October 25th.-Joel Bar
{ low Moorhead, a well-known iron manu-
facturer and capitalist of this city, died thi
! morning, aged II.