Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-14

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that the effort which the Washington GOV,
ernment has been making to secure the
Tree admission of American cattle has en-.
| tirely failed
SWINGING AROUND THE CIRCLE
General Alger is Said TO Have a Bee
in His Bonnet.
ST. LOUIS, April 13th.-General r. A
Alger, Commander-inC Chief of the G. A
h, left this evening for the west. The
party will stop at Kansas City and Omaha
and then continue their trip across the con
unent The Commander was royally
entertained by the Missouri Veterans, bu
now that he is gone, and in fact even while
he was here, the political phases of hi:
great swing around the circle were com
mented upon. 1t is so manifest that he i:
engaged in a hurrah campaign for the
Presidency that there is no escaping com
ments.
One feature of his canvass is especially
condemned, and that is his employment ol
the widow of the late General John A
Logan, the idol of the Grand Army, to
further his political ambition
At his invitation Mrs. Logan ioined the
party and there was reception at which
the admirers of BLACK Jack" lashed them
selves into very frenzy of enthusiasm, all
of which is expected to rebound to the
credit and glory of the COMMANDMENTS
Chief with Presidential bee in his bon.
net.
In the meantime, it is said, strong oppo.
sition has developed with the Grand Army
to General Alger's schemes snd at the State
Encampment of Missouri, Just closed al
Jefferson City, there were many veterans
from Kansas there for the express purpose
of opposing the Alger boom. These men
and others will follow him and direct all
their energies towards counteractlng the
influence of the Commanders presence by
expressing what they and those behind them
denounce as double dealing.
On the Right Track.
New YORK, April 18th AT meeting OF
the Central Labor Union a copy of the
resolutions passed by the Police CommIs-
sioners last week stating that they always
were ready to examine into any charges
which the Central Labor Union might
make against the police department, was
received. In answer long preamble and
resolution was passed stating that the Po-
lice Commissioners were in possession OF
sufficient evidence to close every one of the
hundred gambling houses, brothels, dance.
houses, etc, but preferred to have that
state of affairs exist so their subordinates
could amass ill-gotten wealth.
The resolution instructed the special
committee to call for volunteers from the
affiliated unions to assist in ''shsdowing
every police captain in New York and his
tools, IN order to publicly expose his mis-
deeds, and sweep from power the infamous
system which has fostered immortality and
crime in public places"
Murder and Suicide.
DETROIT, April 13th.-This morning Il er-
bert Cuddy not gaining admittance at his
fathers house, broke open the door, when
horrible sight met his gaze. The dead
body of his father, Alexander Cuddy, aged
81, hung from a rafter, and at his feet lay
the disfigured body of his wife, aged so. A
deep cash On the woman's forehead showed
how she met her fate. Cuddy left letteI
stating he was jealous of his wife and thai
| they lived unhappily together, and he
| thought it best they both be dead.
Attempted Arson.
| New YORK, April 13th.-A deliberate
attempt was made this afternoon TO burn s
tenement house in Ludlow street. Tht
house is a five story structure, with two
| families in each floor. This afternoon after
Samuel Schwartz and his wife left theil
rooms on the third story fire was discOv
cred in the kitchen, and when the jauitol
burst in the door he found the bedding
and bed clothes piled against the stove and
the whole place saturated with kerosene
Schwartz and his wife were arrested but
deny all knowledge of the affair.
Honest John Davis.
PROVIDENCE (R. ~, April 13th-Gov.
ernor Ladd will not succeed himself as the
Executive of Rhode Island. His successor
- !, T,J,, Il. H.
| candidate. The supplementary elections
in this city 'erday settled all doubts in
the matter, the entire Democratic ticket
with the exception of one Representative
being successful. Increased majoriiies were
received in many districts. The Australian
ballot system worked smoothly, very few
voters requiring instruction, and all having
| ample time to prepare their ballots.
Chicago Strikers.
CHICAGO, April 13th.-Several members
of the Carpenters and Builders Associa
tion will attempt to commence work to-
morrow and endeavor to complete theii
contracts. The strikers claim, however
| that they can't get men to go to work, bu
as the bosses have advertised widespread
for men, it is believed that they will have
small force at work this morning The
smaller bosses have virtually conceded the
strikers demands. and committees are be.
ing appointed by both sides to arrange the
slight differences.
Accident to Steamer.
DETROIT Mich, April 13th.-The rive
steamer Handy Boy at noon to-day, er
| route from Saginaw to Bay City, ran into
the Flint and Pocmarquette Railroad
bridge. The two upper cabins were swep
off and large number of passengers swep
into the water. Seven are known to b,
lost and there may be more The onl,
name known positively is that of Miss Ma!
Haight. The Captain got ashore and dis
appeared. The engineer and wheeima1
were arrested.
Another Strike.
CLEVELAND (Ohio), April 13lh.-Thret
hundred men, employees of the Otis Stee
| Works, are out oa strike again on accoun
OF reduction in wages An arbitration
! committee will meet tomorrow to try an,
| effect settlement. The company is expe
riencing great difficulty in securing men t
take the places of the strikers, and III
men will probably be successful.
| Bail Refused Them.
DENVER (Col.), April 13th.-For severa
Sundays great many saloons and res
taurant keepers have been selling liquo
on the sly, contrary to law To-day tn,
Sheriff made a raid on these places ant
arrested seventy proprietors, some of whom
are most prominent citizens. They ar
locked up in jail, bail being refused them
1t Was Not Cigarette.
DETROIT (Mieh), April 13th.-The Plank
| ington House was partially burned at
O'Clock this evening. II was owned by
G. Devereau, and occupied by General
/ Clark as landlord. Loss, 100000; fully in
sured. Cause of the fire, cigar stub fror
an adjoining gambling house.
The railroads of the United States hav,
cost 1000, ,00O, 900.