Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-03-25

lands supremacy in the East. TIE order at
taching the Commodore to the Legation at
Picking was made that his expenses could be
paid By the Government. TIE salary at
tached to Shufeldt's new position is $40, coo a
year. He viii leave Washington in time to
reach San Francisco on the 10th of May, on
which date the steamer sails for Toxic. lie
viii be accompanied By his daughter. The
Commodore expects to be absent about year
and half The selection of any American,
and particularly of Commodore Shufeldt, by
the Chinese Government, is matter of con-
graduation. and in naval circles especially Is
regarded with no small degree of pleasure.
From what can be learned, it appears that
the whole matter was quite an affair Of
State. England for a long time has been
endeayoring to obtain control of the Chi
nese navy. The Government of the latter
country, however, was aware that Eng
land and Russia were two great powers
struggling for supremacy in the East.
It was afraid, naturally, that its
navy in England's hands would be
used for England's advancement, and per-
haps as an aid in its fight for power against
should not be interested on either side. There
were no Frenchmen of any naval ability to
be had, and the arrival of Commodore Shu-
feldt at China was most opportune for
that Government. He is in appearance a
man exactly calculated to win favor in the
eyes of a Chinaman, of sturdy common sense,
and foremost among the naval officers of the
nation.
Cardinal McCIOslxey In Court.
New YORK, March 24th.-.Tohn Stewart
has begun an action against Cardinal Nc.
Closkey to enforce the performance of Ger.
tain contract. Stewart claims that he en-
tered into contract with the Cardinal tc
purchase the block bounded by Madison
street, Fourth avenue and Fiftieth and Fifty.
| first streets. The buildings ON the land were
| to be removed by the Cardinal by August l,
| 1880, when the first payment of $3.50. 00C
was to be made, the balance to be paid by 0
two year bond and mortgage bearing six pei
| cent interest. This contract has not beer
carried out. Defendant admits the contract
but claims that plaintiff was not able te
carry the contract, and undertook it as
speculation, he having by its terms five
months in which to await rise in the market
value of pr perty.
Battle with Moonshiners.
BRISTOL (Tenn.l March 24th.-Majol
Kirby and posse of twenty citizens had 9
| battle with the Middleton brothers, moon
sinners, and their employees at an Illicit still
on the borders of Virginia and Kentucky
Joe, Bill and Tom Middleton were killed and
five of their men injured. The revenue off
Ger will soon renew the fight.
Female Diamond Thief Arrested.
New YORK, March 24th.-Detectives to.
night arrested the wife of wealthy Chicago
physician, singularly handsome woman,
who they say had stolen SD, 500 worth OF
diamonds from Charles W. Perkins dia,
mond broker onIla Sallestreet, last February,
md haro nm he nf
Mcneil. and was boarding in fashionable
uptown boarding She is said to be
highly connected, but the police refuse &c
give her name.
Bloody Affair I'm Texas.
GALVESTON, March 2fth.-A Ne,es' special
says: In the northwest part Of Jack county
last Monday two stockmen-Lsonard and
Doyle-net by agreement tosettle aditficulty,
bringing another man as o witness. Leonard
stepped off the distance, when Doyle at
tempted to shoot him, but his gun hung
fire. Leonard returned the fire on Doyle,
who fell mortally wounded. Leonard Their
walked up to Doyle and shot him three times
in the head. then took Doyle's gun and NOR.
tally wounded the only witness to the tragedy
and escaped.
Murder and Suicide.
SIOUX CITY (Ta.), March 24th.-Gustave
FREQ eTick, crazy German saloon keeper, 4e
years old, this morning shot with double
barreled shotgun and instantly killed Julia
Eberhardt, aged IA, and then put two charges
away his heart. There was no cause known
except his insanity.
End of an Eventual Career.
st. LOUIS, March 24th.-Colonel Fred
Hecker, a prominent German politician, died
i,Al Sol 49,. A 1.
He was one of the leaders of the German
revolution in 1913; was exiled and came to
this country, where he has been prominently
identified with business and political inter
ests.
Five Men Killed and Three Wounded.
GREENBURG Qnd J, March 24th.-Five men
were killed and three wounded by the break.
ing of train here to-day.
Assassination in Arkansas.
LITTLE Rock, March 2fth.-G. w. Biz.
mingham. a planter living near Viola, was
a5sassinated yesterday. The perpetrator and
cause are unknown.
Thoroughbred Horses.
New York, March 24th.-The Spirit OF
the Times says: There is now upon the
ocean the largest installment of thoroughbred
horses ever imported. There are nineteen
stations, among others the celebrated race
horse Midlothian, and a number of brood
mares and younger animals. They are
consigned to the American Horse Exchange
Declared Unconstitutional.
HARRIsBURG pa J, March 24th.-Attorney.
General Palmer decides that the Acs of 1874
which allows members Of the Legislature
extra compensation, is unconstitutional
therefore members are only entitled to 81 00G
pay.
Headquarters Opened.
RICHMOND, March 9th The headquarters
of the Yorktown Centennial Association al
the Exchange Hotel was formally opened to.
night with imposing ceremonies.
Six Dollars Week.
FALL RIVER (AIass.) March 24th.-The
Viewers and Spinners' Union have decided
to pay the men on strike sc week.
State officers Renominatea.
PROVIDENCE (R. Il. March 24th.-The
Republican State Convention to-day unani.
mously renominated the present State off
GERS.
Successful Burglary.
CHICAGO, March 24th.-The Erentaq Jour.
saaps Centralis, Ill, special says: DIR. r.
nj. McFarland's residence was entered last
night, and over 81 900 IN cash, bonds and Sc
curities carried off. The money was in box
in an unused room. There is no clue to the
thieves.
Several Buildings Burned.
PLANO (Ill.l March 24th.-Several build
ings were burned here to-day. Loss, S20,.
600; uninsured
Eastern Comment on the Verdict In the
KalI0eh Case.
New YORK. March 25th-A. M.-The Time.
comments: The theory of the defense was
that De Young shot first, and that Kalloch
merely defended himself. This theory wa:
accepted by the jury, who were evidently
willing to be convinced that Kalloch should
be acquitted in any case. His defense raised
doubt, and the defendant was given the
benefit of it.
The Way of an Independent Senator il
Hard.
NEw York, March 25th a. The
Times says David Davis is an Independent
Senator he feels obliged to make an ex-
planatory speech whenever he votes Once
he has voted on the Democratic side--with a
speech. Once he has voted on the Republic
can side-with q speech. Now that he is
fairly launched on his sea of troubles, he
should go on voting on either side, on both
sides, with the wild recklessness which is pc.
culiarly his own. Independent Senator Davi:
will lose his dignity if he continually poses
in bis Roman toga, crying Look at me, and
see ths-insarnation of virtue