Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-06

happy and heartsroken people whom can no
longer relieve. | am conscious of having done
my duty to the utmost of my power, having
lost in Monsieur de Beuplan's undertaking, and
without being in the slightest degree responsible,
the sum of $4,000, besides my salary for six
months In this do not include my jewels which
are pledged for $4,000. As 70 Monsieur Tournie,
whether he left alone or not does not concern me
but one thing know that concerns me, that Nine
Tournie might have taken the trouble TO be better
informed before starting tie scandalous story which
might cost her dear did not Monsieur de Beuplan
and myself entertain for her husband the highest
regard and esteem which is due to him. Hoping
Monsieur, that you will extend favorable reception
to this letter, beg you TO receive assurance OF
EMILE ANDRE
A Gold Mise In Wisconsin.
CHICAGO, May 5th.-A special from Fond
du Lac, Wis. says: Some time since, what
was thought to be gold-bearirg quartz was
discovered a few miles northeast Of this city,
on the farm of n X. Maxwell. A ledge of
lime rock, varying from ten to fifty feet per-
perdieular, partially encircles Fond du Lac
at distance OF from two to ten miles. 1t
was at point in this ledge where the quartz
crops, and under the limestone that these
specimens were found. At this point the
collaborating quartz shows nine feet above
the surface Of the ground, and reaches to an
unexplored depth below. Some specimens
taken from the top of the drift assayed in
Boston 81 per ton, while those taken from
the ledge below ground assayed in Chicago
S1sS per ton. Upon tie strength of the inst
assay made in Boston, q company of Boston
capitalists have secured working lease of
the farm, and have stamp mill and the
necessary mining machinery now on the road.
They expect to begin operations within the
next sixty days.
Dea,h of the Psrst Governor of iowa.
OMAHA, May 5th.--Hon. Ansel Briggs, the
first Governor of Iowa, and for several years
past resident of this city, died at the resi-
dence of his con this morning, in Omaha, at
the age of 10 years. Deceased died OF ulcer
of the stomach and lungs. He was born in
New York. and when quite young emigrated
to Oaio. In 1888 he emigrated to the town
of Andrew, in Jackson county, Iowa, but be-
coming a mail contractor, he made Daven-
admitted az a State ia 1876 he was elected
Governor, and served. lie then engaged III
general merchandising. He made trip to
Colorado in 1860, during The mining excite
ment, and returning home, after spending
some considerable time there, he went to
Montana in 1868 with his son John and
large party of men, remaining there until
1860. when he came back. For the last six
years he has resided here with bis son ohm,
the only survivor of family OF eight chill
dren. He has several brothers in California.
Senator Dawes Files a Disclaimer.
WASHINGTON, May 5th-Serator Dawes
telegraphed the following to New England
newspapers
Please say tomorrow that all statements that l.
any committee that I ON. have advised the
President to withdraw the nomination Of Robert
son, or have recommended to him to the caucus
that action on the nomination be postponed until
another session. are false The faricators of facts
who use the fatrleations true, beat themselves,
not
The Situation at st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, May 5th.-While the river has
been rising to-day, and has overfiown in some
additional places, it is stationary now, and
few fear any great damage.
Nlnety.niHe Years imprisonment.
SAN ANTONIO, May 5th.-Robert Ballan.
tyne, the Federal soldier who murdered a
comrade at Fort Clark, has been sentenced
to ninety nine years in the Peniten;iary
Rarus Reinstafed.
CHICAGO. May 5.h.-The Board of Review
OF the National TrottiDg Association to-
night reinstated Rarus, who was expelled
from the Association tracks for failing to APP
pear according to Engagement at the meeting
at the Hartford track.
Fast Travelling.
BUFFALO, May 5th.-Ccrnelius Vanderbilt
and party were hauled 229 miles over the
Canada Southern Railroad this afternoon in
two hours and thirty-fve minutes by the new
Fontaine engine, exclusive of stops. She
consumed less than three tons of coal.