Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-12-15

until the next State Convention ii will be
meeting to-day the loss of the Republican ma
joIity in the Assembly this fall and several Con
gressmen Was attributed to 'bossism'' and
blind and incompetent leadership"
Third Party Movement.
KANSAS CITY, December 14th.- The third
party movement which originated at the recent
Farmers Alliance Convention took definite
form to day, when call for Convention was
Independent party, the Peoples Party,
Confederate soldiers, Farmers Alliance,
Farmers Mutual Benefit Association Citizens
Alliance; Knights of Labor; Colored Farmers
Alliance, and all other industrial organizations
based upon the fundamental ideas Of finance,
transportation, labor and land, and transaction
OF other legitimate business in the furtherance
OF the work already tegun.
Bloody Riot.
scoTTDALE pa, December 14th-Near Jim.
town, mining hamlet last night, gang of
Hungarians, all more CT less Intoxicated while
returning home met two Americans named
Watkins and Hunting. The Hungarians &C.
cided that they must get down on their knees
before allowed to pass. When the Americans
Indignantly refused to comply with the de-
mand bloody riot ensued, in which knives
clubs and stones were freely used. After great
difficulty the beligerent foreigners were driven
of. Watkins and Hunting were both badly
injured, and are III pecarious condition.
Two OF the victims Die.
AKRON (O), December 14th.-Lulu Sleigyer
the victims Of the birthday party at Buchtell
College. Saturday night, died to-day. May
Baker, Of Johnsons Creek n. Y, and Aulelia
Wirick, of Storm Lake. Iowa are the most seri.
ously injured of the surviving members OF the
party, but the physicians say there is no imme-
dlate danger. The college halls were filled
with the odor of burning flesh, and many
young ladies tainted as they went about doing
the relief work.
Aztec Indian Craze.
KANSAS CITY, December 18th. - Louis Del
CommuD, of Cholulu Pueblo, Mexico, was in
the city to day. en- route TO Chicago. In an in
OF Mexico are afflicted with Messiah craze
very similar to that which is disturbing the In
dians in the Northwest, The Aztec prophecy
the Sioux. They think the Messiah will cause
volcano Pop5catapetl to erupt and overwhelm
the country with lava, which will destroy all
but the Az,ecs.
Railroad Presidents Meeting.
NEW YORK, December l4th.-The Presidents
OF the railroads west of Chicago, who are to
meet to- morrow for the purpose of considering
the formation OF gigantic association to con-
troll rates and divide up competitive business,
nave nearly all arrived in town. The prelimi-
nary agreement has been signed by ali except
the Chicago and Alton, and is in line with the
suggestions made By Chairman Walker in his
recently published letter.
SHc WI ANTS u DiSOrces
New YORK, December, ,l4th.-Margaret Mather
intends to sue her husband, Emil Haberkorn
Tor limited divorce. Her marriage about four
years ago was a surprise to her friepds and she
and her husband have not lived together since.
de went to Los Angeles year ago for the BEN
eft of his lungs. Miss Mather says: There is
nothing discredtable in the differences between
us. IL IS simple question of incompatibiity."
st. Louis Murder.
ST. LOUIS, December 14th.-Harry Hartman
left his home at O'Clock this morning to go to
saloon, so his daughter says, to indulge in
smoke. He remained away two hours, and
then returned to the house. While attempting
to gain admittance at the rear door, four shots
were fired. and Hartman fell dead Two sons
of the dead man and John Brennan have been
arrested.
Frozen to Death.
WHEELING (w. va), December l4th.-The
bodies OF George Serker and James Lane, far
mers, were found lying on the road few miles
from the Clay county Courthouse Saturday.
The unfortunates had started from their homes
on Wednesday to 80 to the county seat, and are
supposed to have frozen to death, as no marks
of violence were found on them.
New Hampshire Legislature.
CONCORD, December l4th.-The next confer
ence of the New Hampshire Republicans will be
for the exclusive purpose OF reconsidering the
subject of the organization of the next House
The Democracy are not only thoroughly defiant
but are renewing from time to time their boast
that they Will capture, at any cost, the next
Legislature.
Methodist Constitution.
INDIANAPOLIS, December l4th.-The session of
the Commission for the revision of the Metho-
dist Constitution has ended. 1t is hoped that
the next meeting Will complete a rough draft
of the constitution, and at the final meeting
just before the conference IN 1892, the finishing
touches will be given to the work.
Bound for the Indian Country.
CHICAGO, December 14th.-General Miles, ac-
companied by Captain Maus ard the Generals
private secretary. Mizen, left Chicago tonight
Tor st. Paul. The General will stop at St. Paul
couple of days and then go to the northwestern
Indian country. He could not say how long he
would be absent.
Dempsey in New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS December l4th.-Jack Dempsey
the pugilist, arrived to-day in good condition.
and Will train either over the lake or at Calves
ton for his fight with Fitzsimmons. Several
thousand dollars have already been wagered
here upon the result of the battle.
Four Children Burned.
GREENvILLE (Miss.). December 14th.- Eli
Thornton and wife (coloredl went on visit yes
teIday, leaving four small children locked in a
cabin When they returned this evening they
found the cabin in flames and despite their
frantic efforts, the children were burned to
death.
Suicide at Sea.
New YORK, December 14th.-Mrs. Ida Oelwing,
spassenger on the steamer Trave, from Bremen
jumped overheard in mid-ocean one evening
was found. she was bound for Chicago, where
she was to join her husband.
Fatally Injured.
ST. LOUIS, December l4th.-During the pro-
gress of f.e IN building on the corner of
Eighth and Marion streets, three inmates jumped
from third-story window. Heinrich Schultz
died this afternoon from injuries received, but
the Other two, Lizzle and Katie Koch, were
only slightly hurt.
Jealous Lover.
WILMINGTON (O.), December 14th-Sherman
McMalon, being jealous of the attention other
young men were paying to the daughter OF Mrs.
Sarah Cochran OF Cherry Bend, probably fatally
shot the girl last night and then suicided
Death of Milwaukee Capitalist
MILWAUKEE, December l4lh. = Edward q.
bldhead, leading capitalist of this city, and at
various times prominently identified with bank
ing and railroad interests died this morning,
aged 81 years.
Fatal Railway Collision.
SOMERSET, December I4th.-In collision to.
day, between two freight trains on the Cincin-
natl southern, near Elko, brakeman Stephens
was Killed aud engineer Hail fatally injured.
The Fire Subdued.
MINDES (Neb.), December 14th.-The fire last
night was finally sutdued, after block com
prlsing eight business houses, had been burned
Total loss s35, ,QU0.
The Australian rabbit pest does not les
sen, although immense numbers of the
prolific rodent are daily killed. As many
as 100000 rabbit skins have been ex-
ported from New South Wales in one year,
and the number instead of diminishing is
said to be increasing by leaps and bounds
1t is calculated that in three years two
pairs of rabbits will have increased to