Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-08-02

Railroad to-day resulted in wrecking two To-
comotives, eight cars and caboose. One of
the engineers, james Haukley, was probably
fatally injured A storm was raging at the
time, interfering with telegraphic operations.
Emancipation Day" in Chicago.
CHICAGO, August 1st.-This being Emanci-
patton Day, the colored people made cor
siderable display, and, as the event proved,
stirred up considerable bad blood. A dis
reputable colored man named Jerry Milligan
took a walk with a colored woman named
Ann Kennedy, of equally unsavory repute,
about o'clock, when Dennis O'Mahoney, a
switchman, another railroad employe named
james O'Mara, and Frank Lyons a boiler
maker, who were on a spree, fell in behind
and INDUCED in insulting language, which the
negro resented by drawing pistol and firing
two shots, one of which killed OMahoney
and the other sent O'Mara to the hospital
with dangerous and perhaps fatal wound IN
the head. Both negroes were arrested.
Fatal Jealousy--A Desperate Row.
CHICAGO, August 1st.-.Tack Slanners shot
and killed his mistress, Lizzie Cleveland, to-
night, on Clark street, at house of ill-fame.
Jealousy was the cause.
There was row at AZ Rebecca street to-
night of considerable Importance. It orig
mated in quarrel between Tom Cahill. a
sewer worker, about 20 years of age, who
fired shot at boy named Chris. Dixon.
who had tormented him. Dixon complained
to policeman Ray, bnt he was prevented By
Toms mother and brothers from arresting
young Cahill. Ray summoned police wagon,
and several officers attempted to enter the
house, which in the meantime had been bar
ricaded. Finally the door was forced open and
Tom Cahill fired bullet into officer O'Bri-
ems breast, just above the heart, inficting
probably mortal wound. He also shot officer
Ray in the head, but not fatally. During the
melee Tom received a wound in the body.
which is supposed to have passed through his
liver, and will prove fatal. His mother was
also shot, The arrest was made finally, and
the bloody pistol, reloaded was found con-
cealed in the bedding.
Iron Works Burned-FamiIy Fracas.
DENVER Coli August 1st.-Late tonight
the Colorado Iron Works, with nearly all the
machinery, were destroyed by fire. The loss
is about S125, 900; insurance, SAL 500.
The Republicans Silver Cliff special says !:
Major Fay yesterday was shot and danger
ously wounded by his brother-iulaw, named
Davis, while fighting. The cause is supposed
to be family troubles.
DIIatOry POstmasters.
WASHINGTON, August 1st.-Among the
quarterly reports as required by law are
those at Albuquerque, n. NJ; North Benton,
Montana; Grass Valley, Cal; Reno, New,
and Tuscarora, New. They have been mott
fed that fines will be imposed unless the law
is complied with Immediately.
Drowned In the Missouri.
OMAHA, August 1st.-To.day corpse was
discovered in the river at the foot of Farnam
street. 1t proved to be the body of Michael
Cantwell, who mysteliously disappeared last
Wednesday. 1t is thought he committed
suicide, as he was in poor health and some
domestic troubles were preying on his mind,
he having separated from his family in st
Louis about two years ago.
Death.
WASHINGTON, August 1st.-The wife of
ex-senator Howe, of Wisconsin, died to-day
at the residence of her son-in-law, Colonel
Enoch Totten, in this city.
Two Men Shot and Killed.
INDIANAPOLIS Ind. August 1st.-Two
men, named John and Thomas Carney, were
shot and killed tonight at the Exposition
ground by street-car driver named William
H. Collier. The Carney brothers are from
Cincinnati, and were employed as hostlers at
John Lewark's livery stable. They were in
toxicated and quarrelsome.
Death of a Prominent Delaware Politi-
clan.
WILMINGTON, August lat Hon. George
Salisbury, brother of the United States Sem
ator, formerly Governor, and always prom
nent Democrat, died this morning.
An Arkansas Homicide.
EVENING SHADE (Ark.), August 1st-On
Saturday Dalles Rogers shot and killed John
Walker for threatening him with a revolver
at his own door. Rogers surrendered to the
authorles.
Cigarmakers' Strike-AssassinatIO Of n
Woman.
DETROIT, August 1st.-Seven hundred cigar
makers struck to-day, and work is generally
suspended.
Mrs. John Simpson, boarding house
keeper, died this morning from the effects of
a shot fred at her by an unseen hand Satur-
day. She charges her husband, who had
been separated from her, with the murder.
MurderOus Insanity.
ST. LOUIS, August 1st.-Charles Schliefer
this morning tried to shoot his mother, made
a murderous assault with q Ratchet on Louis
Graf, and then blew his own brains out.
Damage by Fire.
New York, August 1st.-The storage and
weighing house of w. C. Tiegman, West
street, was damaged by fire this morning.
Loss, $50 coo. a number OF merchants hav-
iug goods in the building lose this amount.
Earthquake in Maine.
BANGOR, August 1st-A slight shock of
earthquake occurred here last night
Revenue from Cigarettes.
WASHINGTON, August 1st---During the
past year there were taxed ct 81 Is per
thousand, 567. $50. $50 cigarettes, netting
ravenue of 1892 go During the preceding
fiscal year the revenue was $4,000 from
cigarettes.
The Six Per Cents.
WASHINGTON, August 1st-The amount of
C per cents continued at 81 per cent. is s17s,-
000,0 600,
The Yorktown Centennial.
WASHINGTON, August 1st.-The Yorktown
ceremonies begin October 18th.