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Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-14
THE SECRET OF 1T.
Why Sullivan is Named as a Possible
Candidate for Congress-,

Candidate for Congress.
Boston, September 13lh.-An entirely
new light has been thrown upon the ami
mus of John L. Sullivan in his famous
letter published in New York, in which
he announces himself as a, candi-
date for Congressional hOnors. The whole
affair seems 10 have been the result upon
the part of Sulliyan's friends and Congress
man Joseph O'Neil of the Fourth District
of Massachusetts.
This man Sullivan is proposed to deceive
the Mississippi authorities into the pardon
ing of the slogger and letting him forego
his anticipated edimprisonment. The friends
of both of the principals claim that Sulli-
van never wrote the letter attributed to
him, but simply signed, and thus put HIM
self into position TO claim the backing of
his party in this, if his case should go
against him, it could be pleaded on his be-
half that he was not an animal as popularity
believed, but human being of such su-
perior intelligence and virtue that all cul-
tured Boston was clamoring for him TO
represent them in the national council.
Also If this failed, to try and mislead
Governor Lowry or his successor, that
Sullivan was the cEly man who
could carry the Fourth District, and
if the taint of the State Prison was
given him it was sure to give
the district to the Republicans, and lose
that party very tractible partisan. This
is all nonsense, as the district is overwh elm
ingly Democratic anyway. The idea is,
however. an ingenious one.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-14
EAST OF TEE ROCKIES.
An Aged German Shoots and Kills a New
York Mi liOnaire.
BLOODY BATTLE IN VIRGINIA.
Coal Miners on a Strike-Exciting
Sculling Race-Trotting
in the Mud,
EAST OF TEE ROCKIES.
BLOODY BATTLE IN VIRGINIA
ESPECIAL DKrArcHEs TO THE HEcoRD-uN1oN.I
EASTERN TURF.
Volunteer Covers Three-guarters of a
Mile in Ill.

Volunteer Covers Three-quarters of 8
Mile in I'LL.
SHEEPsHEAD, September 13th.-Ths
weather was warm and the track fast. Fol
lowing are the winners:
First race, about three quarters of mile
Ralph Bayard won, Miss Belle second
Ocypte third. Time, 1123
Second race, three quarters of mile
speed stakes, Volunteer won, Tenny sec.
ond, Maidstone third. Time, i'll.
Third race; one and three-eighths miles
NJ ay flower handicap, Teatray wop, Re-
trieye second, Marauder third. Time, 2:27
Fourth race, one and half miles, bridge
handicap Hindoocraft won, Erie second,
Diablo third. Time, 2:43.
Fifth race, one and quarter miles, sell
ing, Letretia won, Panama second, Oars
man third. Time, 2:14.
AT WEST SIDE.
CHICAGO, September 13th.-The winners
and place-horses at West Side Track were
First race, maiden two-year- -olds, Stone
wall won, Lulu Mckee second, Colonel Zab
Ward third. Time, 1:169.
Second race, one mile and seventy yards,
Fred Fink won, st. Adams second, Lizzie
B. thi.d. Time, 1:47.
Third race, one and one-sixteenth
miles, Big Three won, st. Nick second,
Cashier third. Time, 1:49k.
TRoTTING IN RAIN AND MUD.
KANSAS CITY. September 13th.-Rain fell
at intervals all the afternoon. The attend
ance was good, but the track very heavy.
In the 240 class, Wyandotte county
special, entrance $25, 500 added, Edith F.
was first Maud r. second, Dan third, Hat
rack fourth. Best time, $50.
n tho O.20 nIosS cfol1iop cfalva e1nn
Guelph was first, Atlas second. Best time,
2:484.
The other races were postponed until to-
morrow,
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-14
NATIONAL GREENBACK PARTY.
1t Advises Flooding the Country Will
Unlimited Paper Money,

1t Advises Flooding the Country with
Unlimited Paper Money,
CIYCIHEATI, September 18th The Ma
tional Greenback Convention this after
noon adopted platform. 1t declares all
laws changing the time or manner of the
payment of the public debt since 1865 are
ex poste facto laws and should be repealed.
That all legal tender notes now outstand-
ing should be Immediately changed for
others of like denominations to be issued
with the words, promise to pay" stricken
from their face, aud en- additional amount
issued to subsidize the American Merchant
Marine, TO build the American navy, to
erect public buildings, etc, until their
volume in circulation shall amount to at
least fifty dollars per capita of the entire
population.
That the indications point to greater
financial panic in the near future than this
country or the world ever saw, unless
wise and immediate provision be made for
vast amount of money to sustain the
peoples tottering confidence.
The Convention appointed a National
Executive Committee, among them being
A. Redstone, of California. The committee
organized as follows; George Jones, Chair
man Lee CTandsll, of the District of Co
lumbia, Vice Chairman t. ]. Sharp, OF
Indiana, and William Richards, Secre-
taries.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-14
AN OLD MANS CRIME.
Too Old to Work He Shoots the Man
Whom He Saws Made Him Poor

Too Old to Work He Shoots the Man
Whom He Says Made Him Poor.
New YORK, September I3th.-F. w.
Gesswein, millionaire tool manufacturer.
was murdered this morning by Christian
Dtehle, an aged German. Drehle claimed
that Gesswein swindled him out of val
| liable patent.
Drehle had been accustomed to call upon
| GesSweiu frequently at his store on John
street, but after his defeat in the Courts he
discontinued the visits. Nothing has been
seen of him for the past six months until
this morning when Drehle walked into
| Gesswein's store and inquired for the pro-
prietor
He was shown into Gesswein's private
office on the second floor. They were
alone with door closed. No one knows
exactly what occurred.
Charles koester, one of the clerks, has a
desk right next to a thin board partition
which separates Gesswein's office from the
| remainder of the room. He heard Drehle
demand money from GessweiD, and when
the latter refused there was a loud report.
Rooster rushed into the room and found
Gesswein lying dead on the floor. Drehle
was standing in the middle of the floor
with smoking revolver in his hand.
Rooster seized him, at the same time
snatching the revolver and calling for
help. Drehle was turned over to an officer
and taken to the station.
The prisoner is an old German 90 years
of age. He is of medium height and wears
a rather long and grizzled beard, as uncouth
as his hair, which is nearly white.
When asked, why did you kill Cess
| wein2" he said:
''He has ruined me. l invented and had
patented reflector for jewellers, made
samples myself and sold them to Gesswein
at 81 piece. | lived pretty we'll on that
for time, but he soon copied my reflectors
himself and | was unable to get along, so |
sued him in the United States Court before
Judge Brown, who decided against me.
| Then l decided to leave Philadelphia,
where was living with two of my sisters,
and come to New York and speak N.Y.
self to that man. | had no money to 90
into business again. No money to enter
the Home for Aged People in Philadelphia
and | could not remain burden to my
sisters. When Gesswein refused, positively
my request for $500 drew my revolver
aud quickly fired at him, without leaving
the chair l was occupying on his left
side'
Gesswein was Al years of age. His
| family consisted of Mrs. Gesswein and six
children, three boys and three girls.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-14
PETTY TYRANNY.
Additional Charges Preferred Against
Governor Treichel

Additional Charges Preferred Against
Governor Treichel.
Los ANGELES, September l3th.-There is
much excitement over the expose of Gov
ernor Treichel about the inhuman treat
ment of the inmates of the Santa Monica
Soldiers Home. To-day large meeting
OF all the G. A. r. posts was held, and
committee appointed to go and investigate
tomorrow.
Governor Treichel denies all the charges
of cruelty, and expresses surprise at any
dissatisfaction among the veterans.
Several sycophants tried TO hush up the
veterans talking, but many braved their
displeasure, and said that half had not been
told, and they are ready TO add more de-
tails of fincompetency and dishonesty. They
declare they will not submit longer. They
have been held back by fear of conse-
quences, but now an investigation is open,
and they are ready to let justice be done and
see Treicbel removed.
TTeichel makes no defense and does not
try to explain why the $500, 900 in money
donated is not used to beautify the grounds
as per agreement.
When asked why the flag-pole was not
replaced and the flag flying he shrugged his
shoulders and said nothing.
Many of the the veterans came to Los
Angeles to day and offered all the testi.
mony to aid in freeing the home of such q
tyrant.
The Tribune tomorrow will publish more
afidavits of the veterans to substanliate the
charges made and making still more.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-14
In FOREIGN LANDS.
4 Man in Canada Fell Dead While At
tending a Prayer Meeting,
sEARLE CHALLENGES O'CONNoR.
Mexicans Protest Against the Duty
Imposed on Lead Ore
London Strikers.
ism cIAL DsPAroHns TO The RECORD uuox.I
LONDON,s LARoREnS.
They ~ e Still oat on StriIce-Confer
enCe Committees.

They ~ e Still OUt on StriIrr-Confer-
ence Committees.
LONDON, September l3th.-A conference
was held to-day between Cardinal Man
ming, on b, half of the strikers, and the hi
reetorS Of IL dock companies. The Cardi
nal submit, definite proposals for a SET
tement. III ese the Cardinal believes will
be accepted.
The joint COMMITTEES 70 consider tbe
proposals Of the strikers agreed that tbe
wages demanded would be acceded TO. to
take effect November eth. The Lord
Mayor at a conference with the Directors
of the dock companies, gave assurance that
the men were ready to sume work Mon
day.
The strike among the jou-neymen taIlors
ended to-day, the employers having re-.
duced the working hours to ten and EaIf
LONDON, September l3th-The Mansion
House Committee announce that the dDrlr
Directors and the men have practically
sgreed, and IS soon as the otaer interests
have been arranged all the men will re-
sumo work, on the understanding that do
ferred concessions will be granted in No
vember.
LONDON, September 13th.-In view Of
the approaching end of the DOCK labore-s'
strike the lighter men are seeking to re-
sumo work.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-14
ENTERPRIsING PEOPLE.
The Citizens of Orange County are
and Moving,

The Citizens of Orange County are Up
and Moving.
SANTA ANA, September l3th-The farm
ers and citizens in this locality are realizing
the necessity of depending on their own re-
sources, and are consequently organizing
themselves into protective associations and
alliances for the purpose of advancing gen.
eral interests ia their particular localities.
This afternoon mass meeting of farmers,
the Horticultural Society, citizens and
Board of Trade was held in Surgeons Hall
and appointed committees to formulate and
take initiatory steps for the organization of
an Orange County Farmers Alliance, and
to consider the advisability of establishing
a permanent exhibit of the products of the
county in Santa Ana.
The report from the Beet Sugar Commit
tee was received enthusiastically, and James
McFadden was appointed delegate to wait
on Mr.. Spreckels and open direct negotia-
tlons with him for factory in Santa Ana
valley,
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-14
A WRONG RIGHTED.
Soldiers Wife Plots to Secure Her
Husbands Dismissal.

husbands Dismissal.
WASHINGTON, September 13th.-The find
ing in the sensational Court-martial at
Omaha against Lieutenant Colonel Fletcher
for conduct unbecoming an officer and
gentlemen has been reversed and the Lieu
tenant-Colonel will be reinstated. Fletcher
charged the officer of the post with mis-
leading his wife. Two officers made an
assault upon him and then accused him of
cowardice, saying he had refused to fight
and had run away. Upon this charge of
cowardice he was Court-martialed and con-
vlcted by the testimony of his wife, her
sister and the two officers. The case then
came to Judge Advocate-General Leber,
who inquired carefully into it, became
convinced that Colonel Fletcher was the
victim of conspiracy, and determined tc
right him. He recommended the reversal
of the decision. General Schofield then
took up the case, as senior Major General
of the army and approved General Liebers
view of it.
General Schofeld is at present Acting
Secretary of War and might approve his
own finding, but he prefers to await the
return of Secretary Proctor, who will take
the case to the President There is little
doubt of his approval.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-14
WASHINGTON CULLINGS.
The English Navy Contains no Vessels
Of Great Speed.
COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION.
Appointment Of California Post
masters-Illness of Sena-
tor VOORHEES,.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE RpcoHD-uS1os.I
COMMISSIONERS OF PENSIONS.
Number of Candidates who are Will
ing to Succeed the Corporal.

Number of Candidates who are Will.
ing to Succeed the Corporal.
WASHINGTON, September 13th.-There
have been no new developments to-day in
| the Tanner matter. Candidates are coming
forward from all sides to succeed him, but
the impression is strong that Msior Warner
| of Missouri can have it if he wants il, and
| If not that Judge John Rea, of Minneapolis,
an eX-Commander OF the g. A. r of the
United States, stands good prospect for
the place Major Warner arrived here this
afternoon, having come from Kansas CITY
IN response 10 telegram from the Seere-
tary of the Interior. He drove direct 10
the Interior Department, where he is now
closeted with Secretary Noble consid-
erlng the proposition TO accept the post of
Commissioner of Pensions
Commissioner Tanner was not at his of
flee to-day. He has taken leave of absence
until his successor is appointed.
WASHINGTON, September 13th.-Hon.
William Warner, ex-member of Congress
from Kansas City, and ex x-Commauder-in-
Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic
arrived this afternoon and spent two hours
in consultation with Secretary Noble As
be came out of the Office he said in an
swer to the queries OF reporter:
Secretary Noble and | have discussed
hOlLibE buI hIlO VI Tie olOuA COul-
mission as yet"
To night Secretary Noble told an Associ-
ated Press reporter that there was nothing
new to say concerning the appointment of
the successor to Tanner.
The report of the commission that ex.
amined the administration of the Pension
Bureau under the Secretary's orders will
be in print tomorrow and a copy fur
nlshed Tanner. He has already seen it in
manuscript. Whether or not it will be
made public is not yet determined. The
appearance of George s. Merrill. the Insur-
ance Commissioner of Massachusetts, and
ex.Commander of the G. A. R. in Wash.
ington to-day has caused considerable
speculation. The opinion is divided to-
night as to the respective chances of War
ner and Merrill to succeed Tanner, but
that one of them will be Commissioner of
Pensions all unite in believing unless they
both decline the tender of the office.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-14
RAILROAD BUILDING.

The Southern Pacific Out of the Con-
struction Business For Time.
SAN FRANCISCO. September 13th.-"I may
say we are out of the construction business
for the time being" said Colonel C. F.
Crocker of the Southern Pacific to a Call
reporter to-day. You know there has not
been much money in railroading for the
past two or three years, in fact the extern
sions have been in advance of require
ments. We have built oflate good many
miles of road and we now propose to wait
little for some return before doing more.
There is neither sufficient development nor
struction. We will have to wait little for
both -
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-14

Mails along the New Jersey and Delaware
coast, which have been accommodating since
Monday last, owing to the trains being de-
tained commenced arriving at the post
office last evening, and they were very
large.
Some of the mail matter, particularly
that from Sea Isle City, was in very moist
condition, on account of being carried some
distance on boats through the storm.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-14
IIPALING TRAMPs.
A Wisconsin Farmer Who Would Rather
Fight Than Run.

RACINE (Wis.), September 13th.-News
reached here yesterday of a bloody en-
counter between farmer named Kinney,
living in Somers, Kenosha county, and
two tramps. Wednesday evening Mr..
Kinney found two men hiding in his barn
and ordered them out They refused to
go, when he attempted to foIcibly eject
them. Grabbing one of the men by the
collar he attempted to draw him from the
building, when the tramp drew long
bladed knife and turned on the farmer.
The tramp used his knife freely, slashing
Kinney across the face and intiicting two
cuts on the farmers arm. The two men
then broke away and fed. Kinney ssized
pitchfork and pursued them, overtaking
the man who used the knife Another
struggle ensued, during which Kinney
thrust the tines of the fork through his an
tagonist, inficting wound that will prove
fatal. The wounded mans name is not
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-14
RAILROAD TRACKS RUINED.
Communication Again Established with
Atlantic City.

PHILADELPHIA, September 13th.-Trains
over the Camden and Atlantic to and from
Atlantic City are running on schedule time
to-day. The exodus from the seashore is
great The train which left Atlantic City
at 500 this morning consisted of seven
cars, all heavily loaded. The one which
left at 7:50 brought the same number of
cars, and following the two early trains was
one of sections, which left Atlantic City at
$50 A. NJ. 1t consisted of sixteen cars, all
heavily loaded with passengers.
The water has almost entirely subsided,
and the road bed is clear. Until this morn.
ing no definite IDEA of the damage to the
West Jersey rosd could be gained, bat as
the mist clears away, and the spray disap-
pears, il is seen that the road-bed is in a
terrible shape.
Possibly the Reading road, taking the
entire stretch into consideration, is the
most completely wrecked.
The West Jersey officials dispatched
heavy repair trains TO the scene of disaster,
snd will push the necessary repairs to a
speedy completion.
The Reading road has also several hun
dred men actively at work on the meadows.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-14
RAILROAD STRIKE.

The Reason Why the Atlantic and Paci-
fic is Tied up.
ALBUQUERQUE IN. N. }, September 13th.-
The strike on the Atlantic and Pacific road
is still on. Not freight train is running.
The latest reason given for the strike is as
follows: On Paymaster Crary's last trip
he gave Conductor Kuechendorfer a check
belonging to another man and calling for
$50 more than the former should have re-
ceived. When the proper party asked
Kuechendorfer for the $50 he refused to
give it up and the company On hearing of
this discharged him.
Conductor J. H. Tidings was discharged
at the same time, for unsatisfactory work
to the company to the Flagstaff mines, he
being on short run. A meeting of the
Brotherhood was called and a strike is the
result
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-14
Reflections.

Folly must hold its tongue while wear
ing the wig of wisdom.
1t is the foolish aim of the atheist to scan
infnitude with microscope.
When poverty comes i'll at the cottage
door, true love goes at it with an AK.
A vein of humor should be made visible
without the help Of a reduction mill.
No pleasure is comparable to standing
upon The vantage ground of truth.
Many an object in life must be attained
by flank movements; it is the zigzag road
that leads to the mountain top.
All the paths of life lead to the grave,
and the utmost that we can do is to avoid
the short cuts.
The office should seek the man, but it
should inspect him thoroughly before
taking him.
Humility is most serviceable in an un-
der-garment; and should never be worn
an overcoat.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-14
UNCLE SAWS NAVY.
Where the Asiatic Squadron is Station e,
Naval Details,

Where the Asiatic Squadron is Station &c
Naval Details.
WAsEINaToN, September 1Sth.-Res,.
Admiral Belknap reports to the Depart
meut the stations of vessels of his SQUAD
ron on August 21st, as follows The Oma-
ha and Monocacy are at Yokohama the
Marion at Chermulpo, and the Palos at
Kobe. Boatswain William Manning hoe
reported for duty on the Omaha, and
Passed Assistant Engineer, W. A. Mintzsr,
on the Monocacy. The following officers
have been detailed from the Asiatic SQUAD
ron and ordered TO the United States by
the steamer City of Rio de Janeiro, leaving
Yokohama on August 22d: Passed Assist
ant Engineer John Pemberton, ordered
home Ensign N Il. Read, invalid, to Ma
val Hospital at New York, and to be ac-
companied by Passed Assistant Surgeon
Ames, who, on completion of this duty,
will 20 to his home.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-14
THRIFTY PRIVATE SECRETARY.
He Sells the Mayors Signature for $1,000
n Sig.

CHICAGO, September 13th.-The Globes
St. Louis special says: For the third con-
secuive day the Evening Star Sayings came
out to-day with sensational charges against
Charles E. Meade, Mayor Noonan's Private
Secretary. 1t asserts that he secured So, 600
for the Mayors signature to the elevated
railroad bill; that he has studiously kept
the Mayor drunk and controlled his sd-
ministration; that he had forged the
Mayors name to documents, and has bar
tered his influence for money in petty APP
pointments. Meade was formerly news
paper man and his appointment was a
great surprise. 1t was then openly charged
that he had demanded his appointment as
the price of his silence.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-14
AMERICAN, EXPORTS.
California Ships One-seyenth of All tho
Breadstpifs


WASHINGTON, September 13th.-A state
ment issued tonight by the Bureau of Sta
tisttcs of the Treasury Department shows
that during August the value of beef, hog,
and dairy products exported was SlI III
052, as against $780,, ,546 during August,
1888.
The export of beef products was S9.O37,-
674; hog, $6 276,9ll and dairy, s., 1o9, ,37S.
The total value OF breadstuffs exported
was SIS, 167, ,752, as against SI2. LOG. .726. TIE
value of the same exports during July and
August was go 976 697, as compared with
S20,011, 178 during the same two months
last year, and for eight months ending Sep
tember 1st, it was $50, ,206 4O6 as against
$40, SOB, 124
OF exports of breadstuffs during August
the Pacific coast district exported the fol-
lowing amounts: Oregon, S24,27O; San
Francisco, Cal, 81 ,S37 ,S67; Willamette, Or,
$l0S, ,5S7; total, 81 go, ,724.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-14
THE LAST SAD RITES.
S. S. Cox the Scholar and Statesman
Laid at Rest.

NEW YORK, September 13th.-The funeral
of S. s. Cox occurred to-day, in spite of 81
pouring rain and nasty wind. The church
was crowded long before the hour of serv-
ice and the doors were closed, leaving
many outside. The floral tributes were un-
usually numerous and elaborate, including
pieces sent by the letter carriers of various
cities.
The funeral cortege included ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland, Vlce-President Morton,
General Sherman, Ex-Governor Hoadley
and George Francis Train.
The services were simple and brief Ad-
dresses were made by Rev. DIR. Deems,
Rev. W. H Wilburn, Chaplain of the
House of Representatives, and Rev. T.
Dewitt Talmage. The interment was at
C,ras1, wood
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-14
FRUIT SALES.
Good Prices Realized in Chicago, st. Paul
and New York.

and New York.
New YORK, September 13th.-One car
load of California fruit was sold at auction
to-day for account of the Earl Fruit Com
pany, Sacramento, CAL, at the following
prices: Beurre Hardy pears, 81 65; Silver
prunes, 81 80 to 81 40; Cling peaches, 81 40
ST. PAUL (Minn.), September 13th.-The
Earl Fruit Company auctioned one
car load of California fruit day for &C.
count of the Golden Gate Fruit Association,
of Sacramento, Cal, at the following prices:
Muscat grapes, double crates, s. 20; Cling
peaches. 81 30.
CHICAGO, September 13th.-Porter Bros
& Co. to-day sold six carloads of California
fruit, as follows: Double crates Tokay
grapes, 81 to s. 35; single crates, Corne.
cheon, 81 Is; double crates, Muscats, 81 30
Japan plums, 81 40; single crates, Black
Morocco grapes, ST. 40 to 81 60; peaches, soc
to 81 25; Bartlett pears, So so. Three of
these cars were due yesterday.