Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-08-18

tosk to the river but being unable to swim
across turned back, when his porsuers stoned
him until he sank and died. People on the
other side witnessing the affair are very in
dignant
Nominated for Congress.
PIrTsroN pa J, August 17th.-The Repub-
icans have nominated Joseph A. Scranton
for Congress.
LEXINGTON fKy.), August 18th The
Democrats of the Seventh District have re-
nominated Blackburn for Congress.
GLASGOW TENN J, August 17th-Caldwell
has been renominated for Congress by the
Democrats.
CHAMBERsBURG pa, August 17th.-H. G.
Fisher has been renominated by the Republi-
cans for Congress.
Woman Browned-Suicide.
DENVER, August 17th-The body of Mrs.
NJ. A. Clark, wife of an old-timer and pro-
minent ranchman of this county, was found
in the field near Littleton yesterday after
noon, whittier it had been carried by food.
Mrs Clark lived alone in the gulch, and the
house was carried away by a sudden food:
This afternoon a hack-driver named VIM.
Kearney shot himself through the head at
his room, and died instantly. He was the
man for whom Gypsy DeLake suicided last
Friday night. The two people were warmly
attached, but had some misunderstanding.
Since the girls death Kearney has hardly
left his room.
FIGURING Mill Burned.
ST. LOUIS, August 17th.-The Yaeger
Touring mil the largest i'll the city, was
burned tonight. It was erected three years
ago at a cost Of $500, 600, with improvements
since of $4,000 insured for 1885,
mostly in Eastern and foreign companies.
The mill was in operation at the time of the
fire, which it is supposed caught from the
overheated machinery.
New York Greenback state Convention.
SYRACUSE, August 17th.-The Greenback
Party met in State Convention to-day, and
effected temporary organization in the af-
ternoon. Late in the evening James Wright
was made permanent Chairman. A little
before II o'clock it was announced that the
Committee on Resolutions would not be
ready to report tonight and the Convention
adjourned.
General Jail Delivery.
CHEYENNE (Wy.l August 17th.-A special
to the Leader from Evanston, Wyoming,
says: Three prisoners in the county Jail,
named jeff Mcbride, an Indian, Jack But
Ter, a negro, and William Clark, overpow
cred Sheriff Pepper and escaped with heavy
shackles. Mcbride is a murderer, Butler a
ravisher, and Clark a robber.
Grant Mt Denver.
DENVER (Col J, August 17th.-The recep-
ton to General Grant concluded with a ban
quet tonight at the Glenarm Hotel, at which
about 200guests were present Grant spoke
for some time, and was listened to with great
interest throughout. He expressed the great
est surprise with the progress of Denver and
magLifed its future and also that of the
State. Speeches were also made by Governor
Pitkin, Ex-Governor Routt, Senator Hill and
The General will remain here about week,
making a number of excursions, and then
will go East.
The Hostile Apaches.
DENVER, August 18th. - The TriJunes
Santa Fe special says The hostile Apaehes,
after crossing the Rio Grande, marched GO
miles into the interior and took their stand in
the mountains of the Sierra Candelaria
where they are now. After crossing the
river the band kept southwest course. and
when about 60 miles from Ell Paso struck the
little Mexican village of Santa Maria, where
they killed three Mexicans and stole few
head Of horses. Colonel Vale has gone into
Chihuahua but where his troops are is not
known. They are probably on the trail of
the hostiles.
Cadet Whitaker Granted FurIoush.
WASHINGTON, August 17th.-Prof. Green
er, in an interview with the Secretary of War
To- day, made demand in behalf Of Cadet
Whitaker for a Court martial, and asked
that pending further proceedings Whitaker
be granted furlough. Secretary Ramsey
granted the request for furlough, and con-
sented that it should take effect at once and
for an indefinite period.
Resignation OF Chief Justice.
ATLANTA (Ga), August 17th.-Hiram Wor-
ner, Chief JUST Of the Supreme Court, has
resigned.
Instantly Killed.
PUEBLO, (Col) }, August 17th.-Henry Orr
a railroad employe engaged in driving piles,
fell against the point of crossbar, which
passed entirely through the body, killing him
instantly.
CorOners Investigations.
PHILADELPHIA, August 17th.-The Coro-
ner to-day began an inquiry into the cause of
the death of the nine persons who died here
from injuries received in the Mays Landing
disaster of a week ago.
Marine Disasters.
New ORLEANS, August 17th.-W. S. Hap
ham. the only survivor of the schooner
Onlda, reports that the Vessel capslZed OH
Padre Island Thursday night. Captain j.
A. Howard, United States Engineer, lately
in charge OF the harbor improvements at
Sabine Pass. and Pat Powers, a sailor, were
drowned. He also reports that the schooner
Laurel went ashore, and Captain McAll and
four men were lost. Also, that the schooner
Welcome and another, name unknown, are
bottom up on Mustang Island. All hands
are supposed to be lost.
Five Murders in FortY-eisht Hours.
ST LOUIS, August 18th. The fifth murder
here in IS hours occurred this evening on
Fifth street, Charles Siebert shooting and
killing VIM. johnson, saloon-keeper.