Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-10-03
Masterpiece of ,Juaicial Iogic

in the future.
Masterpiece of judicial Logic.
NEW YORK. October 2d.--The Maa and
Express prints the text of the Neagle habeas
corpus decision by Judge SAWYER. Edi-
torially it pronounced it a masterpiece of
judicial logic and statement in regard to
constitutional questions too little under
stood. 1t further says that lawyers will be
gratihed by the chance to read this decis-
ion, and laymen will find it as interesting
as instructive, and affordiDg them clear
glimpses into the respective powers and
rights of the Federal and State Govern
ments and of the different departments of
the Federal Government Those who read
Judge Sawyer's decision will see it is sure
to be sustained by the Supreme Court.
Anarchist Convention.
CHICAGO, October 2i.-The Socialistic
National Convention had great wrangle
over its platform to-day. 1t was finally re-
terred back to the Committee on Constitu-
tional Amendments and then taken up.
The Executive Committee is to be elected
by the Chicago Committee, the New York
Shevitch faction being thus downed. Quad
riennial National Conventions are provided
for, to be held in the early spring of cam
paign years. The name of the party is to
be changed to the ''Socialistic Party of the
United States,n and its organization is TO
conform to the models furnished by the
great political parties.
G. A. r. Appointments.
DETROIT October 2d.-Commander.in
Chief Alger of the Grand Army of the Re.
public has issued general order, in which
the announcement is made that the follow
ing comrades are reappointed as members
of the Pension Committee: Merrill of
Massachusetts, Kounlz of Ohio, Fairchild
of Wisconsin, Burst of Illinois and Blue of
Kansas. Comrade w. II. Saylor, of Port
land, Or, is announced as member of the
Council of Administration for that depart
ment. The Department of Colorado is
hereafter to be known as the Department
of Colorado and Wyoming.
1t Was Terrible.
ST. LOUIS, October 2d.-Later dispatch es
from the City of Mexico say that the
cyclone which swept the coast of Campeche
last month was SO strong in the city of
Carmen that trees were pulled up by the
roots and were thrown UP on houses,
which they crushed like egg.shells. Yes
sci after vessel was driven ashore, includ-
ing twelve foreign barges. Some of them
are high and dry on the beach, others are
partially submerged, and still others are
sunken with the masts sticking out of the
water. The number of lives lost is un-
known.
Deep-Water Convention.
TOPEKA (Ks.), October 2d.-The delegates
to the Deep Water Convention were driven
| over the city this morning and shown the
various points of interest. At 11:30 A. NJ.
the Convention convened at the Grand
| Opera House. The committee made re-
| ports and permanent organization is being
| completed. 1t is understood that Senator
| Plumb, of Kansas, and f. A Dana of Col
orado, will be elected as President and Sec
retary, respectively.
Storm Signals.
PITTsBURG, October 2d.-At to- days meet
| ing of the National Board of Steam Naviga-
| ton several interesting papers were read.
| Captain Luckenback, of New York, said in
an address, that a white flash light was
the only proper one for a stern light,
as any other was likely to be confounded
| with other signal lights. ]. w. Miller, of
Providence, was elected President. New
York was chosen as the next place of meet
| ing, and the Board adjourned.
Powderly Talks.
ST. LOUIS, October 2d-In an interview
| to-day Grand Master PowderIy said: CAS-
| to the statements that the Knights OF
Labor have been losing power, and that
| they have no confidence in their executive
officers, there is not a word of truth in it.
| The Order has been growing rapidly within
| the last year, and the greatest cause of its
growth is the feeling that the Executive
Board is acting in the best interests of the
Knights"
Professional ScuIling.
LOUISVILLE (Ky.), October 2d.-The first
| professional regetta ever held here occur
red here to day. The single scull race, one
mile straight away, between Hamm and
Hanlap was won by Hanlan IN $50. In the
| three mile race Hanlan withdrew, and
| Hosmer, Teemer and Mckay failed TO ap-
pear. Gaudaur, Hamm and Teneyck
started. Gaudaur won in 22:10.
Civil Service Reform.
PHILADELPHIA, October 2d-The Ma
tional Civil Service Reform League met
this morning. George William Curtis was
re. elected President Resolutions, framed
on the lines laid down in Curtis speech
of last night, touching President Harrison
in his relations to civil service, were
passed.
| Californians Abroad.
| WAvERLY (Mo), October 2d-A notice
has been published here addressed TO Cali
fornia emigrants of 1S49 so, calling for a
reunion at the city of Bonneville on Octo-
Der 9th A good time is promised to all
who respond. II. A. Hutchison and Robert
Mccullough sign the call.
| Louisville and Nashville Receipts.
| LOUISVILLE (Ky), October 2d-The an.
nual meeting of the Louisville and Nash.
vile road was held here to-day. The re-
port for the year shows the gross earnings
to be SIG 6,599, ,396 and the net earnings
Sc, ,273 80. The dividends during the year
amounted to 1854 500.
Murdered in Church.
Moss POINT Miss J, October 2d.-During
the progress of prayer meeting in the
Presbyterian Church here tonight an un
known person fred into the edifce, killing
David McInnis and daughter, Nellie, anG
seriously woundiDg Henry Blumer.
| High-Priced Pug.
| Boston, October 2d.-The proposed fgh
between Ike Weir and Billy Murphy is ap
parently off. Weir, it is said, wants more
money than the California Athletic Clut
offers for men of his class.
| Chang Yen Hoon.
New YORK, October 2d.-Chang Yer
Hoon, the Chinese ex-Miuister to th,
United States, sailed for Europe this morn
ing on the steamship City of Paris.
Costly Fire.
| KANSAS CRY, October 2d-Hollis & CO..
slaughter house in Armour Dale, wa.
totally destroyed By fire early this evening
The loss is S250,000.