Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-04
A California Endorsement.

Los ANGELES, December 3d-The Tribune will
say in the morning: The message in all its
parts and entirety will compare fayOrably with
those OF harrisons predecessors, and is far
above most of them in literature exhaustive.
ness and wise statesmanhip
He has chosen line Of battle, if his oppo-
nents are supposed to give battle, which is i'm
preguabie. On the Southern question the Presi-
dents views are Just and will be sustained by
the country. On the question of removals from
Office his position will certainly not please those
who would create an sristocracy of Office hold
ers based upon scholastics. nor will it not quite
satisfy those who are extreme partisan.
II further indors his petition on the Indian
question: naval affairs ana the revision OF the
tariff.
Disabled Steamer.
PORT TOWNSEND, December 3d.-The steam
ship Al HI, co4l-laden rom Nenaimo, bound to
San Francisco. was toWed into this port this
evening disabled, having had a narrow escape
from being wrecked near Vancouver Island.
The cylinder of the engine blew out, aud the
steamship would have probably been wrecked
had she not been sighted by the steamer Michi-
gan, who at once went to her assistance.
The Michigan was bnund for Portland when
she sighted The Al kfs signal OF distress, and
tOwed the disab abled steamer to this port, where
she wi be repaired, whi, Will cause her 10 be
delayed about two weeks.
Important Mine Discovery.
TACOMA, December Sd One Of the richest
hematite iron mines in the country has Just
been discovered in Whatcom county. The
and very rich. From the cropping downwards
it assays $50 per cent. metallic iron, entirely
free from phosphorus At present hematiie is
imported from Victoria, paying a duty of 20
per cent. his discovery is OF incllculable
benefit to the American iron industry.
Has Never Been Equaled.
SAN Francisco. December 3d.-The telegraph
service OF the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany in the transmisSiOnO of President Barrison's
message, which was delivered to Congress, has
never been equaled in telegraphic annals. The
message, which is one OF the longest ever issued,
containing over 1900 words, was started rom
Washington at A. n, Eastern time, and in four
hours after was in every city and town in the
United States and Canada. 1t was received at
San Francisco at 3:25 A. NJ, Pacific coast time,
making only two hours and twenty-five minutes
i'll the transmission from Washington of the
entire message.
Good Hugger.
AUBURN, December 3d.--Attorney Prewett has
two rompipg children, boy and girl who
love their grandmother very dearly. Mrs.
Prewett recently returned home from a visit.
when the children, to demonstrate their affec-
ton, tired to see who could hug their grand
mother the longest and hardest The boy
hugged so hard he broke one OF the old lady's
ribs. She is now under the doctors care.
Run Over by Train.
PENDLEToS (0r,), December Sd.-Tho1 Sebel-
sey was run over by train last night at Wilbur,
thirty miles east of Pendleton. resulting in
crushed leg ard injury TO the back. He died
tnls morning at 1 CLOCK. lie mas friends ana
relatives in Usage county, Kas. He was about
25 years OF age. He was buried to-day at P NJ.
at the expense of the kind hearted and gener-
GUS public.
An Indian Stabbed.
CARSON (Nev.), December 3d.-Indian Joe was
stabbed in Chinatown, p rhaps fatally. over the
fifth rib in the left side When examined by a
physician he was almost dead. but his country
men think he will pull through should he
die the Washoe tribe threaten to kill Dan Lewis
the assaulter. Joe was taken to the Indian
camp tonight. 1t was caused by whisky.
AnteeO Fillies Sold.
SANTA Rosa, December 3d.-Two Anteeo FLY
colts were purchased to-day from Guy Z. Crosse
They will be taken to Kentucky for breeding
purposes.