Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-13

justica. He gave his life fer the whole countr,
| and the country gave its heart To Jackson Va
/ asn upon whom he leaned in the hour of DANCE,
in honoring him also honor yourselves"
i MIS-. Garfield's Health.
wAsnISsros, May l2th.-Mrs Gartields condition
is still critical The President attends her con
staatlv Her b'ood for few days has been at 10
degrees. The President is much exhausted Tn
heat is increasing, 81 IN the shade at IL o'clock thi
morning.
| Arrivals from Abroad.
| NEw YesK, May l2th.-The Tribune says Tn,
rate Of immigration has increased at this port tb
| year SS per cent. over last 1t is estimated thai
| 10000 viii arrive here this month. The create,
part Of the immigrants arriving consists OF mer
under 80 years Of age OF the 100 92S who arrive,
in the first four months of this year. 70 77S were
men, and sc, $50 women. The Italians who arrive
have two destinations only One is to Baxter street
the other California. Those going to California en-
gage in the manufacture of wine and grape-growing
and a number have gone to Ohio fer the same pur.
pose.
Telegraphic Absorption.
MILWAUKEE, May l2th-It is reliably stated that
consolidation of the Western Union and North
western Telegraphic Companies has been effected.
Formal announcement will be made by TIE end of
this month. The Western Union absorbs the North
western, and the management will be the same as
the central division Of the Western Union. with
the Office at Chicago.
An Internal Machine Sunstroke,
NEW YORK. May 12th.- woef, gunsmith and ma.
chinist at SIS Cortland street, rugged up battery to
kill burglars upon their entering the door, A
policeman trying the door received f,1siade from
all quarters Of the compass of 80 or 40 bullets A
burglar had a similar experience, but neither was
killed
Fourteen cases of sunstroke were reported to-
night. The thermometer down town reached 92
degrees.
Suicide from Drink.
OMAHA, May 12th.-B. l.. Pratt painter who
came here few days ago in search of employment,
became respondent from drink and cut his throat
with pen-knife in his room at his hotel last night
He was found dead this morning. He leaves
family at Galesburg, Ill. On Saturday he said he
going to kill himself and create sensation for
the newspapers.
Protection Asked for-The Penifentiary
Fire.
ST. Louis, May 12th.-A dispatch from Texas
says The Texas and Pacific Railroad management
have asked that company of United States troops
be sent to the western terminus of their road, to
protect the workmen aud property from depreda.
tions by gang Of lawless men who have congrega.
ted there.
The loss by fire in the Missouri Penitentisry night
before last will probably reach s6o. 1000.
Another Broken Levee.
yIcKsBuRe Cliss.), May 12th.-A break in the
levee at Alsatia, La, about 200 yards wide, is
spreading rapidly the water running through with
great velocity and there is but little prospect Of
closing the break. The damage will be heavy.
Paper MdnufactOry Burned.
NIAGARA FALLS, May 12th.-The Niagara Falls
paper mandatory, at Bath Island, was burned
last night. Loss. 100000; insurance, s5o,oOO
The fire is supposed to have been incendiary.
Anti-MenopoIy League.
JERSEY CRY, May 12th.-The Anti.Monopoly
League is moving to the water fronts for the
city, and railroad properties for the benefit Of
the city. They are worth sec, ,OOO, 900, and prac-
tically untaxed.
Great Sport Anticipated.
NEW YORK, May l2th.-The Spirit If the Times
looks for some immense racing at tine Louisville
meeting.
The Germans FornInst Conkling.
DAVENPORT Qowa), May 12th.-The German Re-
publicans will hold mass meeting here to indorse
the President and condemn Conkling.
wife Murder and Attempted Suicide.
CHARLESTON Is C.), May 12th.-In spartansburg
county Bergman W. Hicks aged 80, killed his wife,
first shooting her and then cutting her throat He
made two futile attempts at suicide.
A Prayer Cure.
OwISesvrLLE QKy.), May 12th.-There is great ex.
sitement here over prayer cure. James W.
Powell, son-in.law of ex-Congressman John D.
Young, was cured suddenly and restored to full
health and vigor last Friday evening by prayer,
after suffering more than a year from dreadful
malady.
A $25,G00 Fire.
CHICAGO, May 12th.-A two-story brick building
owned by the American Cutlery Company was
burned this morning, with considerable stock and
machinery. Loss, $4,000 to $4,000; insured for
SC, 900
Fire at Boston.
BosToN, May 12th.-Longmaid.& 4 Co.'s lumber and
sash house, opposite the Boston and Maine depot,
is burning. The loss will be heavy.
Failure Of Strike.
DETROIT, May 12th.-The Printers Union has
practically collapsed, owing to the unsuccessful
strike
Determined 10 Retire.
ST. PAUL, May 12th.-The Dispatch learns au-
thoritatively that the Marquis of Lorne has COM
municated to members Of the Canadian Government
that he will positively retire from the Governor
Generalship of the Dominion, account of its in
harmonious relations with the Gladstone Ministry
An Important Discovery.
CINCINNATI, May 12th.-John Holland, of this
city, has discovered process for fusing and mold
ing iridium, which has heretofore been considered
impossible. Phosphorus is the chief element
Not Possible.
New YORK, May 12th.-Senor Barea, Spanish
Minister, being interv ewed, says that the annexa
ton of Cuba to the United States is not possible
neither is self government by Cuba possible