Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-08-24
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SPECIAL TO THE REcoRD.uN1 ON
DOMESTIC NEWS.

was sent last night by Blaine to Lowell
The President has been able to swallow and
retain about twenty ounces of liquid food to-
day, showing Better state of the stomach !:
but his general condition is serious, if not
critical. He is weak, exhausted and ema-
clated, not weighing over 125 pounds His
weight when wounded was from 205 to 30
pounds. The failure to regain strength is the
one feature which gives special uneasiness
and apprehension.
The Presidents Aged Mother.
CHICAGO, August 23d.-The Times Cleve-
land special says: Rumors were in circula-
ton in Washington Monday evening that
Captain z. Z. Henry had gone to Hiram and
Mentor to prepare President Garfield's mother
and younger children for the worst. and have
them in readiness to start for the Capital at a
moments notice. In view of these rumors, a
call was made yesterday on the aged lady at
the residence of her neice, Mrs. Clapp, in
Hiram. She was found in excellent spirits
over the encouraging news of Friday and
Saturday. Her first inquiry was in regard to
her sons condition on Sunday. She was in
formed that the President had suffered a
slight relapse in the afternoon, but had i'm
proved considerably during the night The
reports were read to her of the interviews had
with Drs. Bliss and Boynton late Monday
evening, which had cheering effect upon
the aged lady.
II do hope he will recover" said she g. but
l am afraid the chances are against him.
Poor boy how he has suffered"
"Do you intend going to Washington
soon ?" inquired the reporter, at the same
time informing her of the rumors in circula.
ton concerning the movements of Captain
Henry.
"I have not received word that / am
wanted there, and until then will remain in
Ohio. He is receiving the best of treatment,
and could do him no good. Captain Henry
is at home on private business, and have
not heard word from him. He is coming
to Hiram tomorrow to start his son in the
college,"
Hove in the Right Direction.
WASHINGTON, August 23d-The alleged
Greek Doctor Tuchnynti, one of the "cranks"
committed to Jail since the assassination for
making threats personal to A. B. Newcomb,
of the Secret Service Division of the Treas
ury, was released by Judge Bundy yesterday,
on his personal bonds to keep the peace to
Mr.. Newcombe aud all other citizens of the
United States. Under an escort of two Govern
ment officers, he was taken to the house where
he lived when arrested, his trunk packed and
then carried on a train to New York. where
he will be placed on a steamer for Europe.
He protests that he has committed no crime
for which he should be banished.
The Colorado Railroad Accident-R0ad.
bed Damaged by a Waterspout.
DENVER August 23d.-A Canyon City
special says: The train wrecked yesterday
afternoon FIVE miles out of here was the de-
layed express train. due here at o'clock yes.
terday morning. The engine, baggage aud
express car were thrown from the track. The
engineer, John Fedaan, escaped with an
ankle and foot badly crushed, and the fire.
man, John Fenton, was badly scalded and
cut over the eye. His injuries are serious.
No others were injured.
The Ne,cs' Canyon City special says: The
railroad between here and Silver Cliff was
totally wrecked by the waterspout of Satur-
day, and will not be in running order for
several weeks. In the mean time the traffic
between that point and Canyon City is being
carried by stage coaches.
Bloody Business In Texas.
HOUSTON, August 23d-The lawlessness
that has prevailed in Orange county the past
few weeks, which grew out of an attempt tc
assassinate Sheriff Mitchell, eliminated last
night by the capture and shooting of four OF
the negro participants by party OF l50 lead
ing citizens Bod Saxon, one of the leaders
was also captured. He revealed his connec
ton with the plot to kill the Sheriff. and gavt
| much other information, and was ther
hanged.
LATER. Another negro was then arrested
| and hanged. An hour later, Sam Saxon, an
other negro leader, surrendered and wa
| placed in Jail. The Sheriff was overpoweret
and Saxon, with another negro criminal, wa
| taken out and their bodies filed with buck
| shot. Charles Delano, one OF the gang, vii
| be tried tomorrow. As numerous friend
and relatives have expressed determination
to rescue him, an appeal has been made t.
| the Governor for aid.
! water Famine in Virginia.
RICHMOND. August 23d.-The worst watel
| famine ever known here now prevails. Th
workshops are closing, and even the resi-
| dents are without water.