Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-09
opening address by the President, Mrs.

and Mrs. Helen S. Shedd of Illinois on
Woman in Affairs"
The other papers will be read at to-
nights session. and after the adjournment
reception will be rendered to the dele
gates by Mrs. Governor Cooper. There
are about fifty delegates present, repre-
senting almost every section of the United
States.
Thrilling Adventure.
New YORK, October Sth.-The British
steamship Unionist arrived to-day from
Liverpool and reports thrilling adventure
The coal in the hold was on fire for six
days. Two men who were trying to put
the fire out were suffocated and did not re-
gain consciousness for twenty-four hours
The fourth day of the fire there was an ex-
plosion of coal gas which blew the patches
fifty feet into the air, and sheet of flame,
twelve feet by four, shot up to the top of
the masts. The ship is not seriously dam
aged.
Resignation Not Accepted.
SIOUX FALLS Is. d., October Sth.-Con,
gresham elect Picker, who is also Special
Agent of the Land Department, has been
ordered to the Oklahoma country by the
Interior Department His resignation,
forwarded to Washington, was not accepted,
and the present order looks as if trouble is
brewing.
From Oklahoma he will go to Wash
ington.
Wilkie Collins Fortune.
New YORK, October Sth.-The Tribune
London cable special says: The executors
under the will of Wilkie Collins are his
friend Sebastian Schlesinger, of Wilton
Place, and Solicitor Henry BARLEY. He has
left fortune of upward of EGO 0CO, includ-
inc tho asfirn tod vyol Inc Of q. A,,t
very choice collection of pictures and old
furniture and a splendid library, all of
which will be sold in the course of the
next few months.
A Good Movement.
NEW YORK, October Sth.-As result of
the Flack divorce case the Judges of the
Supreme Court in this city have come out
against secret divorce proceedings. At a
meeting of the judges held to day, which
was attended by every Judge ON the bench,
1t was resolved that henceforth there will
be no references in actions for absolute di-
vorce, and they will be tried in open
Court at special terms.
Chattanooga Republicans.
CHATTANOOGA Tenn J, October Sth.-The
first election in this State, under the Aus
tralian system of voting, occurred here to-
day in the municipal election. 1t was the
quietest election ever known in the city,
and there was less illegal voting than in
any previous election. John A. Hart (Re-
publican) was elected Mayor, and ten Re-
publicans out of sixteen Councilmen.
Murdered His Mother.
BUFFALO, October 9Eh-This morning
Charles Orris, who lived with his mother,
Mrs. Mary King, shot and killed her while
she was sleeping, and then suicided by cut
ting his throat. Orris left note, saying
that he was tired of living, and as his
mother could not get along without him,
he decided to end her suffering also. After
cutting his throat Orris sat down and
smoked a cigarette while he bled to death.
The CIan-na- Gael.
PHILADELPHIA, October Sth.-Four men,
bers of the Executive Committee of the
Clan ma Gael, representing the Cronin fac
ton, have issued call for a convention of
all camps throughout the country. The
other five members have issued counter
circular forbidding the camps to send dele
gates to the proposed convention, the act
being unauthorized and illegal.
Large Mining Deal.
ST. LOUIS. October Sth- The biggest
mining deal yet made from ST. Louis, in
volving So, 600 900 cash and taking in New
York and London, has just been closed by
Judge Cleary of this city. The property is
located in Mexico, and includes all the
mines located on the Vegonia vein and a
100000 acre grant containing numerous
gold. silver and copper lodges.
Tbs Cronin Case.
CHICAGO. October Sth.-To.day four more
jurors were sworn in to try the Cronin case,
making eight now secured. The names OF
the last four are George L. Cork w. S.
North, Henry D. Walker and Frank ALI.
son. The defence used another of their
peremptory challenges, leaving but twelve
to their credit
1. O. o. +.
TOPEKA (Ks), October Shat the ses-
sion of the State Grand Lodge |. o. o. F.,
to-day the representatives of the National
Grand Lodge were instructed to vote for
change in the constitution making the adj
mission eighteen years. The Grand Secre-
lent financial condition.
Five More Bodies.
YOUNGSTOWN, October Sth-Five bodies
were taken out of Pony Creek river to day
By workmen removing rubbish. There
seems to be no doubt but a great many
were washed in here, and as the surface
likely to be brought to light
Pork-Packing Punchers.
OMAHA (Neb.), October Sth.- John
Dougherty, a packer for the Omaha COM
pany, was knocked out in seven rounds by
Tom Donohue, one of Armour e. Cudshy's
men, last night in South Omaha. The
for small purse. Both men were badly
punished.
Poisoned by Neighbors.
MIssoULA IN. t., October 8th.-Joseph
Schryver died suddenly in Flathead, LAX e
county, Thursday last from the effects of
poison given him in bottle of brandy By
neighboring ranchmen, Urineger and Allen
To-day the men were arrested and charged
with murder.
They Want Millions.
New YORK, October Sth-The Finance
Committee of the Worlds Fair have
adopted a report recommending various
sources for raising funds, and adopted res
olution recommending steps be taken to
raise preliminary fund of S. 900, 900.
Oakley Hall Wants Damages.
New YORK, October S.h.-Ex Mayor A.
Oakley Hall has sued James Bryce, the au-
thor of American Commonwealth" for
10000 The libel is an article referring to
the Hall and Tweed Ring"
Warehouse Burned.
OMAHA (Neb), October Sth.-The agri.
cultural implement warehouse of Churchill
d Parker, on South Tenth street, was
destroyed BY fire last night. Loss $40, 600.
Covered by insurance.
Brewery Burned.
DENVER (Col.), October SIh.-A special
from Sheridan, Wyoming, says the brew
cry at that place, with four thousand
bushels of malt, was burned. Loss, S25, eco;
insured for $1,000.
A Democrat Resigns.
BosToN, October Sth.-Unlted States Dis
trict Attorney Calvin has sent in his resig-
nation to the President. Calvin is Dem
ocrat and was appointed in 1887.
Eastern Thermometers.
CHICAGO, October Sth-Noon tampera.
ture was New York. 500; New Orleans,
6So; Cincinnati, $50; st. Louis, go; Chicago,
$50.
Down in Alabama.
MONTGOMERY ala }, October Sth.-There
was frost over middle and north Ala
bama last night.
PEARS Soap is the most elegant toilet adj
junct.
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