Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-06-22

nothing in it. The story is utterly absurd. !"
No, said the Duke, I'VE never saw the
man, and he may be claimant fcr ali we
know; but we don't know anything about
| it,
Auditor French At New Work.
New YoRK, June 21st-Auditor French
was IN New York to-day, and had con-
ference with the United States District At
torrey regarding the suit of the Government
against tie Central Pacific
| French said the conference was merely
/ preliminary discussion. 1t would be prems-
/ ture to say that the suit will be discontinued.
lie would visit New York Saturday and
! discuss the matter more fully.
| LATER French visited the Central Pacific
| office. Vice-Prt s!dent Huntington had no
| further information regarding the suit, to
which, indeed, he had lever paid much at
| teutiop.
The Virginia Republicans.
| RICHMOND, June 21st.-Eiehteen out of
| the twenty seven men bsrs of the Republican
/ State Central Committee met to-day. Lewis,
| who Is the Readiuster candidate for Lieuten-
ant-Governor, was displaced as Chairman.
J and General Wyckham succeeds him. Lewis
was not present. The Convention to nomi-
nate a straight-out Republican ticket Was
| called for the 24sh of August at Staunton.
|
| SARATOGA, June 2lss.-At the National
! Temperance Convention here to-day Rev. j.
1 c. Griffin gave some of the results of his 30
years experience in Oregon. He said that
| in 1913 the first settler; enacted prohibition.
| but the Legislature by trick, passed
license law. which brought ruin to many.
| Alter the usual speeches the President an
| nouncsd the committees. Among the mem
! bers of the Finance COMMITTEES is jos. Weed,
of California. John B. Cough was present
and spoke.
.ssfar Route" Brady sued.
| WASHINGTON, June 2lst.-A suit was filed
to-day against Brady by John A. Welsh, to
recover S2S, 900. Welsh was formerly q
banker here, and advanced Brady $50, OOO, of
| which $4,000 remains Que. Welsh's counsel
| says the suit is not connected with the star
route prosecution. Welsh once held star
route contract as security. and it is stated
that Brady's refusal to pay was founded on
| the theory that Welsh's share in the contracts
was payment of part of the loan. Schut-
ter, French painter, drawn on the Grand
Jury, heing former beneficiary of Brady,
viii be excused. because his name is incoI-
rectly spelled OH the jury list.
H.ckak and els Flyers.
| CHICAGO. June 21st.-O. A Hickok tele-
graphs to-day from Detroit to your agent
here the following statement: my horses
are improving. | expect to start Santa Claus
at Rochester on July 4th. His condition will
not be very good. St. Julien will not trot at
Pittsburg on July 14th. Overman may start
at the Chicago meeting next week"
Collision OF Vessels.
NEW York, June 21st.-The triple deck
| excursion boat Grand Republic collided yes
terdsy with the Norwalk steamer Adelphia,
and both boats were somewhat damaged, but
| no person was injured. Just year ago the
Great Republic ran into and sunk the steam.
err Adelaide
GriscOn's Fast.
CHICAGO, June 2lst.-Griscom's fast con.
tinues to attract many curious ones, and is
closely watched by scientific physicians. His
flesh is almost boy ish in its fresh color, but
he begins to show a dry, parched skin. His
| eyes are bright and sparkling in conversation,
but sunken and dead in repose. His wrists
and hands are wrinkliug Enthusiastically and he
is suffering, although he tries to conceal the
fact.
SECOND DIsPATCH.l
CHICAGO, June 2lst-Griscom's weight at
the beginning of his twenty-6fth day was 1871
pounds. He has lost 90. pounds since be-
ginning his fast, and one pound since yester-
day. In twenty-four hours he drank forty
eight ounces of water. He feels WELL though
weak. is vivacious in conversation and good
tempered.
What a Cow Can 10.
Iowa CITY. June 2lst.-A train on the
| Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern
Railroad struck COW just at the entrance of
the bridge near here, broke the bridge and
went down in the stream, killing engineer
Nolan and brakeman Maloney
Another Accident Caused by a Cow.
FREEPoRT PAL, June 2lst.-A train was
nhaI har m. do b1rr Il
COW. Ten cars were de abolished, and the
engineer, fireman and passenger named
Snowden were killed.
New Indian Inspector.
WAsHINGToN. June 2lst-Secretary Kirk
wood to-day appointed Charles H. Howard,
brother of General Howard, Indian In
spector, vice Isaac l.. Mahan, removed.
Sale OF n Newspaper.
DENVER (Col J. June 21st.-Wilson & Clark
yesterday sold the Denver Republican to K
G.. Cooper for $50. 600. The paper will be
run as heretofore in the interest Of the Re-
publican party.
reported Fatality.
FoRr SMIrH Ark. June 21st.-A man is
reported to have been killed in the Chccsaw
Natioa over the permit troubles.
Successful Burglary.
PEoToNE III J, June 21st.-The Store Of
Schroeder, Smith L. Co. was entered by burg
lars early this morIiag They stole $500 in
cash aid So geo in notes. Detectives are az
ter them.
single Highwnyman Robs Another
Texas Stage.
GALVESTON, June Dist. = Another stage
robbery occurred yesterday % miles from San
Antonio, one armed robber doing the act.
The President VIII Attend.
BosToy, June 21st.-President Garfield
viii attend the American Institute OF In
stiucsion in July at st. Adams, Vt.
Fatal Boiler Explosion.
WELLS POINT (fex.). June 21st.-Tbe ex-
plosion Of boiler to-day killed two men and
wounded two others.
Disastrous Boiler Explosion.
MEDFoRD Mass, June 2lst-A dummy
engine boiler at the wharf exploded to-day,
shattering several buildings, irjuriDg five men
fatally and killing another workman.
Anything for a Sensation.
New YORK, June 22l-A. M-The Times
has story from Bstavis, N. Y, which
says: The town is filed with excitement to-
day over the discovery of what are believed
to be the remains Of William Morgan. the
man who betrayed the secrets of the Free.
masons in his book entitled, "Moigan's
Illustrations of Masonry" forty-fve years
ago, and was abducted AID made way with
before the work was given to the pubic.