Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-10-10
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An Appeal for Hae Garfield Monument.
CLEVELAND, October Sth.-The following
letter was sent to-day TO the Governors Of all
States and Territories
The committee having in charge the fund
for the erection of a monument over the grave
of our late President, james A. Garfield. az
Lake View Cemetery, which shail be be q
worthy tribute Of the American people to his
name and memory, are deSircus OF the CO.
operation and assistance OF the citizens OF the
different States. The contributions being
voluntary, can only be made general by or
ganizad arrangements IN every State and
county, and we desire that an opportunity
for subscription be extended TO all the people.
We therefore respectfully request aud hereby
authorize you to act IS General Manager"
of this movement in the State of -------, with
full powers to associate such other persons as
you may consider best, and with them to or
ganize the work throughout your State, ss
you may deem most advisable We earnestly
urge upon you To accept this appointment,
and to signify your acceptance at an early
day. The committee has beautiful htho-
graph certificate prepared, which win be sent
to all who contribute one or mere dollars
We inclose you specimens. Larger subscrip-
tions than one dollar will be needed and
thankfully accepted. The dollar subscrip-
tions are only intended TO popularize the
movement. COMMITTEE.
Two Men Filled by Railroad Accident.
CLINTON Qowa), October Sth.-A terrible
accident occurred at 10 o'clock this forenoon,
at Fulton Junction, Ill, three miles east of
here, at the crossing OF the Chicago and
Northwestern and Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul Railroads. A passenger train bound
from Rock Island to Racine run into freight
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crossing oa the Northwestern. A freight car
heavily loaded was thrown on the platform
of he depot, and struck five persons, killing
J. j. Flanagan, Station Agent, and Arthur
Cuddy. The engineer and fireman Jumped.
The passengers were slightly shaken. The
accident was caused by the failure of the air.
brakes to work.
Mrs. ChFissiancy as Witness.
WASHINGTON, October Sth.-Mrs. Chris.
tiancy to day testified in her own behalf il
the divorce suit now pending. Not beipg a
competent witness as TO the charges Of
adultery, her testimony was confined to the
acts of cruelty, as ALLEGED in her cross-bill.
She testified that on two occasions the ex-
Senator struck and Knocked her down, and
once, in Peru, pushed her cut of the house
and closed the door against hsr. In this city.
On very cold night, he would not allow her
to have any clothing upon the bed. At
another time he came to her bed, abused her,
pinched her and used all sorts of violence.
At the Legation in Peru he assaulted her
while dressing. AS hs was striking her a
gentleman, stopping in the house over night,
stepped into the room ard came to her pro-
lection. After that she refused to live with
him longer, and few days later left Peru for
home.
Guiteau's Indictment.
OIL
Jury entered the Courtroom this morning,
and presented the Indictment against G Guiteau.
The indictment embraces eleven counts, and
is drawn with great minuteness. The fifth
and sixth counts are the ones upon which, it
is stated, the prosecution will mainly rely.
These describe the shooting as having been
done at the Baltimore and Pennsylvania
Railroad depot, Washington. of malice afore-
thought, with a pistol, infcting mortal
wound, from the effect Of which the President
died.
swindlinG Preacher.
NEW York, October Sth.-Rev. J. r. Lam
sing, an x-Methodist clergyman, was arrest
ed yesterday in Brooklyn. Mass ON requi-
sition. He is jointly indicted with Miss
Mary c. Ward, daughter of Isaac NJ Ward,
q prominent physician CT Newark, n. ] +,
for obtaining on fraudulent representations
Si4, 0G0 worth Of bank shares from Mrs. Thos
g. Upham, widow of the late Professor Up
ham, Of Bowdoin College. He was brought
before the District Attorney, and bis bail
fixed at SO. 800, in default Of which be was
ssnt to the City Prison.
street Tragedy.
QUINcY Ill.l October Ssh. = A fearful
double tragedy was enacted this after1ooD,
which will probably result i'll the death of
John BfcDade, ex-Chief of Police, and a
gambler named jackson. McDads IVES
standing in a doorway opposite Jackscn's
gambling rooms. when Jackson, accompanied
by two other gamblers, crossed tie street,
passing the doorway, whereupon McDade
stepped cut and fred both barrels of gun
into Jacksons neck and shoulders, fatally
wounding him. jackson then shot McDade
through the breast with revolver The
cause of the assault is unknown.