Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-29
California Pioneers,


California Pioneers,
CHICAGO, December 2Sth.-The Western
Association OF California Pioneers will give
banquet in the Grand Pacific Hotel on
the evening of January Is, 1890, the forty
second anniversary of the discovery of gold
at Coloma, in California. The meeting
was held in The hotel for the purpose of
arranging for the dinner.
Committees were appointed to attend to
the printing, advertising and badges, and
to arrange the programme for the anniver-
sary of the union. Other meetings will be
held every Saturday afternoon up to jan
uary 18th. All California pioneers in the
STATES west of New England are invited to
attend the banquet.
The American Press.
New YORK, December 2Sth.-Charles r.
Flint received from a correspondent in
Brazil, who is one of the leading Republi-
| cans of the North, letter to the effect that
the Brazilians had been very much pleased
with the support and sympathy of the
press in the United States, which is in
marked contrast to many Of the articles
which had been received from the press of
Europe.
This fact, Flint states, is going to have
lAitSt BC1CllOldl ChSCl III hLC
furthering of the trade relations between
the two great republics of North and
South America.
Discharged Conductors.
CINCINNATI, December 2Sth.-The con-
templated strike at Somerset, KY, by the
conductors of the Cincinnati and Southern
road is not regarded by the officers here as
formidable Within the last ten days nine
conductors have been discharged at Somer-
set, which is the end of the division and
headquarters of the superintendent OF trans
portation. The cause of discharge was
the refusal to leave an organization called
the Brotherhood of Railway Conductors
II is allied to the Brotherhood of Railway
Engineers. 1t is stated that last night
Arthur was at Somerset to help make a
compromise, but inquiry fails to confirm
the report.
On the Atlantic.
New YORK, December 2Sth.-The stormy
weather which prevailed at sea lately de-
layed a large number of Atlantic liners.
Yesterday the Devonia was the only steam
ship to arrive, but this morning the Wis
sonsin from Liverpool, the State of Ala.
bama from Glasgow. the Aller from
Bremen, the Vendam from Rotterdam, and
the Panama hom Bordeaux arrived all
head winds. A number of other steamers
are overdue, but shipping men say there is
no ground for anxiety, as the delay was
undoubtedly caused by head winds.
Eight-Hour Movement.
PITTsBURG, December 2Sth.-It is learned
to-day from a reliable source that at the
annual meeting of the National Builders
Association in st. Louis next month steps
will be taken to oppose the eight hour
movement, proposed by the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. 1t is said that a united
stand will be taken by the builders on May
1st against the movement, if their en-
ployes attempt to enforce it.
His Head is Level.
CONCORD, December 2Sth.-In view of
the preparation of various henlous crimes
in the State recently, Governor Godell to-
day issued q proclamation attrlbuting them
to the failure 10 enforce the prohibitory
laws, and calling on all municipal and
other officers and law-ahidiDg citizens to
use their best efforts toward securing their
enforcement.
Death Even in Sawdust.
CINCINNATI, December 2Sth.-An explo-
sion in a sawdust-chute in the show case
mandatory of Schmitt & Co., this
afternoon injured three person, fatally. E.
Linz went into the cellar with lighted
candle, and on going near the chute the
explosion followed.
Physicians Nopplussed.
ALBANY On. ", December 2Sth.-Nu-
merous new cases of Russian influenza are
reported from nearly every city, town and
village along the Hudson river. Physi-
clans are nonplussed, and are giving the
malady the same treatment as for catarrhal
fsyer.
To be Pardoned.
CHICAGO, December 2Sth.-Word has
been received by some of the friends of
Oscar Neebe, the convicted Anarchist, that
the Governor had decided to pardon him.
His three children are preparing to wei
come him home on New Years.
1t Holds the Balance of Power.
ABERDEEN Is. d., December 2Sth.-H.
L. Lucks, President of the South Dakota
Farmers Alliance, which holds the balance
of political power in the new State, has re-
signed. owing to his election as President
of the National Farmers Alliance.
The First Blizzard.
ST.. CLOUD (Minn.), December 2sth.-The
first blizzard of the season struck this city
this afternoon. The storm began at 1
O'Clock and is still raging with undated
fury. Much snow has already fallen and
trains undoubtedly will be blocked.
Died of La Grippe.
BosroY, December 2Sth.--John Temple
ton Coolidge, President of The Columbian
Bank, died this morning at his residence
of la grippe. Coolidge was one of the
Oldest bank Presidents in Boston.
Death of Miss S.anwood.
AUGUSTA (Me), December 2Sth.--Miss
Susan L. Stanwood, sister TO Mrs. ]. G.
Blaine, is dead.