Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-07
Montana Convention.

Oh standing cOInmlttetS. Some discussion
arose over the Committee of Appointment
OF Representation, which was finally in
creased to eleven. The average is seven to
each committee. The Convention ad-
journed until Monday.
Another Editor Catches On.
WASHINGTON, July th.-Superintendent
OF Census Porter has decided upon the APP
pointment of John R. Kendrick of Phila.
delphia as Special Agent in the Eleventh
Census for the purpose of procuring and
compiling statistics of the carpet and up
holstering industries. Kendrick is editor
of the Philadelphia Carpet Trade, and pub
fishes an annual statistical directory of the
above textile branches. He prepared the
carpets article for the current series of
"Appelton's Annual Cyclopadia," and his
fitness for the present Office is vouched for
by leading manufacturers.
Mania for Betting.
New YORK, July 6th.-Henry Antoine
Nolle and wife, Blanche and their friend,
Paul Halmchal are under arrest here
charged with embezzling 10000 francs
from B. Journal & Co., bankers of Paris.
Blanche's maria for betting on races at
Chantilly is said to be the cause of the en-
bezzlement. They had $4,000 francs on
them when arrested.
The detectives who arrested them on The
complaint of Journal e. Co. say the woman
gave $4,000 francs to a man named Pion.
whom she was in the habit of meeting.
The police are looking for him.
The Blue and the Gray.
PHILADELPHIA, July 6th.-Extraordinar
interest is manifested in the announcement
that Governor James c. Lynch of Phila-
delphia will in the fall marry Mrs. Anna
piakatt widow of fha
General George Z. Pickett, who led the
famous charge on the last day of the battle
of Gettysburg. General Lynch was Colo
mel of the 106th Pennsylvania Regiment,
forming part of the first brigade which
met the charge of Pickett's men.
The Meyer Bill.
New YORK, July 6lh.-The contest over
the will of the late Christopher Meyer, in
which Mrs. Regensberger, of San Fran
cisco, is interested, was begun in New
Brunswick, n. j., to- day. The testimony
ELECTED this forenoon was that the will was
signed one day just after Mrs. Meyer had
left the house; that she returned and found
the door locked and was refused admit
lance till the will was signed, and was then
allowed to enter, just as the attorney left
the room with the will in his pocket.
British Capital.
NEW YORK, July 6th-The latest story
concerning the investment of British cap
ital in the United States is that nearly
81 ,000, 900 has been offered for Demonico's
establishments, and should the offer be ac-
cepted, the scheme atioat is to purchase the
whole system of railroad restaurants in va
rious parts of the country. The story IS
given color by the statement of Dorval, a
prominent caterer of this city. He has
haa ,Nfia ~ l. i f.l-
New York end of the enterprise.
Charred Remains of Seven.
ROANOKE (Va), July 6th.-Two collins
filled with the charred remains of seven
victims of the railroad disaster at Thar
tons have been buried here. There were
six spinal columns and one heart in the
collection. 1t is now known that seven
teen persons were killed. All of the
wounded were brought to this city and
have been sent to their homes. Only
three bodies were identified.
Chicago Fruit Sales.
CHICAGO, July 6th.-The agents of the
California Fruit Union sold at auction to-
day five carloads of fruit as follows Bart
lett pears, 81 10@S2 rs; apricots, mostly
in bad order, % cents TO 81 20; Purple
Duane plums, 81 69@95 cents; German
prunes, 81 55@$2; Washington plums,
81 IS; French prunes. 81 so; Hsle's
early peaches, ST So; Crawford peaches,
81 55; Peach plums, 81 75@S5 cents.
Unsatisfactory Excuse.
WASHINGTON, July 6th.-Secretary Win
dom has refused the application OF the
American Sugar Refining Company at San
Francisco for the resampling and retesting
OF certain sugars imported at that port.
The importers failed to make application
within the time limit allowed by law, and
state that the failure was due to the neglect
of the clerk in their employ. The excuse
is not satisfactory.
General Johnston's Resignation.
WASHINGTON, July 6th.-Secretary No
BILE, late this afternoon, accepted the resig-
nation of General Joe Johnston, to take
effect July 10Th. Nothing is known as to
his successor though it is supposed he has
been decided upon, as General Johnston's
resignation was rendered in NJ arch, and
not accepted until to-day.
Railroad Collision.
RANDOLPH On. Y. }, July 6th.-A passen-
ger train collided with a freight train on
the New York. Pennsylvania and Ohio
Railroad near here this morning. Charles
Eiseman of Meadville, Penn, engineer of
the freight, and Louis Wentz, baggage
ludoIcIY were hllltu. VIZ were H.
jured, also one passenger.
Another Comet Discovered.
ROCHESTER,, July 6th.-Professor Swift
discovered new comet this morning at
3:15A NJ. Its approximate position was:
Right ascension, oh. 52m. 2Ss. north, 0:4Y
or within the constellation Pisces, moving
west half degree a day and south ten
minutes. 1t is just visible through q
three-inch telescope.
Rioting Strikers.
DULUTH, July 6th-The l. 500 street EN-.
ployes who went on a strike few days
ago became unruly this afternoon and
attacked the police with stones and clubs,
compelling the latter to fire. Two of the
strikers were killed and several danger
ously wounded. The militia has been
called out.
Bored Almost to Death.
WASHINGTON, July 6th.-Secretary Win
dom has abandoned the practice of holding
public receptions and will hereafter receive
visitors by card only. He says he cannot
give proper attention to the business of the
Department if he is compelled 10 listen
constantly to appeals of office-seekers.
The State Department.
WASHINGTON, July 6th.-Acting Secre-
tary OF State wharton has accepted the res
signation of H. Sidney Everett, Chief of the
Diplomatic Bureau of the State Depart
ment. He will probably be succeeded by
Thomas w. Calder, now in the Bureau.
A Serious Case.
CHICAGO, July 6tb.-James Allen, the
night watchman who shot and killed a
fifteen year-old boy this morning on sus.
picion that he was burglar, has been held
by the Coroner's Jury to await the action
of the Grand Jury.
National Bank for Tacoma.
WASHINGTON, July eth The Acting
Comptroller of Currency to-day authorized
the Citizens National Bank of Tacoma
w. t. to begin business with capital Of
$1,000
The increase in the amount of tonnage
passing through the Suez canal is claimed
TO be due in great measure to the light.
iury Of tho oapol bx, alaot-so;tr