Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-30

Richards shot his aunt to prevent her reveal
ing what she knew about others implication
in her sons crime. Richards is a young man,
and has taken unusual interest in the Guiteau
trial, particularly what Guiteau says. Four
DAYS ago he bought revolver, remarking
that it was the same kind Guiteau used.
From this it is supposed that he did the MUIR
der for notoriety. There is strong talk Of
lyIching him.
DueI Looked for in Washington.
WASHINGTON, December 29sh.-As Con-
gresham Blackburn is known to be man OF
courage, and is supposed to believe in II the
code, J" it is thought by many of his friends
that duel is imminent between himself and
General Burbridge. A certain DIR. Owsley.
of Kentucky, has been here for some time
trying to secure an appointment in ore of the
departments. Among others whom he inter
ested IN his case was General Burbrioge. Not
knowing that there had been for many years
an unfriendly feeling between Rurbridge and
Blackburn, DIR. Owsley called upon the lat
ter. He mentioned to Blackburn that Bur-
bridge was urging his appointment. DR.. Ows-
ley was astonished to hear Mr.. Blackburn,
in his Enthusiastically vigorous language,
denounced Burbridge as traitor and one
who had redeemed the soil of Kentucky with
the blood of his neighbors and friends. DIR.
Owsley reports Blackburn as having used
other language which is deemed offensive.
He said to Mr.. Blackburn that he had not
called to hear his friends abused, and he i'm
mediately quilted Mr.. Blackburn's house.
DIR. Owsley repeated the conversation to Bur
bridge, who is a man Of courage, Ken
tuckian, and said to believe in "the
CODE" Burbridge wrote 3 note demand
ing an explanation or apology, and the
note is said TO have concluded in the
language of the code. 1t was delivered to
friend. as understood, to be handed Mr..
Blackburn. The Congressman had, however,
gone to Kentucky. Owsley is reported to
! have followed him. One of the Kentucky
members said tonight that Blackburn will. if
he answers the note at all, simply reiterate
what he said to DIR. Owsley, and take his
chances, as his political ambition will hardly
permit duel. The bad feeling between
Blackburn and Burbridge issaid to arise from
the fact that the latter went into the Union
army, and was assigned to the duty of pre-
serving the peace and putting to rout the
Confederates in the most intensely rebel Sec
ton of Kentucky. General Burbridge did
his duty thoroughly. The region was that of
his old home, and Mr.. Blackburn has felt that
man who could make war upon his neigh
bors was not deserving the respect of the peo-
pie of that region, of whom he (Blackburn)
was one.
The Expenses of Garfeld's Illness.
New York, December 29th-The Times
Washington special says: One hundred and
twenty-five thousand dollars will cover all the
expenses of Garfeld's illness, which the COM
mittee will allow. Surgeon General Barnes
and Surgeon Woodward are in the service of
the United States. and on that account no
money will be appropriated to pay them fer
attendance on the late President. A formal
acknowledgment of their services will be
rQxvar6aI hu nofs0p 10 intended hot
Barnes shall be retired with the rank of Ma
jor.General, and that Woodward, whose rank
is now that of MAJOR, shall be advanced to the
rank of Lieutenant-Cclonel, taking what may
be called an original vacancy created for him.
A Young Milwaukee Lawyer Gone Wrong.
MILWAUKEE, December 29th-A decided
sensation has been produced here tonight on
the discovery that prominent young lawyer,
Gottleib Engel, of this city, has absconded,
and the probabilities are that he is an embez-
zler and forger to large amount. Engel was
connected by marriage with the best jew
ish families here, in Chicago st. Louis and
Cincinnati. A warrant for his arrest on the
charge of forgery has been issued. Pecula-
tiens which amount to $40, eco are traced but
the amount is believed to be several times
that sum. He is alleged to have swindled
client out of an estate, sold property not his
own, committed forgery and appropriated
FUNDS or jewish Societies OF which he was
Treasurer.
EmbezzIement of County Funds.
KEoKUK (Ia), December 29th. HERMAN
Welsing, ex-Treasprer of Lee county, has
been indicted by the Grand Jury for the en-
bezzlement of county funds. Ten thousand
dollars is said to be the amount embezzled by
him when Treasurer of the county.
More OF the Paio AIte Flyers TO be Sent
East.
NEW YORK, December 29sh.-Ths Spirit
of the Times says that Governor Stanford, of
California now here, intends sending East
next season more of his Palo Alto stock.
The Moere-Cushman Tragedy.
BIDDEFoRD (Me.), December 29sh.-A SIS
ter of Miss Cushman, who was murdered by
the suicide Moore, says their conversation
just before the tragedy was cheerful. They
frequently laughed, and showed no signs of
quarreling.
SMALLPOX at Jersey City.
JERSEY CITY, December 29th.-Six cases of
smallpox were reported to-day.
Heavy Sale OF Seats.
New YORK, December 30th-A. M-Seets
for Wallack's new theater were sold last night
by auction for the opening night next
Wednesday. The sale was something like
$1,000 Spectators did some heavy buying,
although high premiums were paid.