Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-09-02

sharpsd it three times without discharging
it, intending to kill himself and allow his
body to fall on the burning pile. On Sunday
last he carried his singular attempt at suicide
into effect. He was found with the top OF
his head completely blown off, and his naked
body partly burned in blazing heap of brush
which he had kindled. He left letters an
nouncing his determination, expr ssing
confirmed hopelessness as to himself, and
warning his children to avoid whisky. he
leaves a wife and several grown up children.
Decision as Regards Muiiiated Coin.
WASHINGTON, September 1st.-Secretary
Window yesterday decided that there was no
law nor regulation authorizing the redemp-
ton or exchange by the Treasury Depart
ment Of any coins of the United States on &C.
count of their being mutilated INITIATED
silver coin may be purchased as bullion by
any mint of the United States, and it is pre-
sumed that the holders of such coin can also
dispose of them TO the brokers or dealers in
like manner, in which case, of course, their
value will vary according to the amount of
metal in the piece. and the current price of
silver bullion. Public officers are not ex
pected nor required to receive any coin so
mutilated as to be unfit for circulation,
except by such purchase.
The New York Republican state Conn
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New York, September 1st-It has trans
pred that at the Republican State Commit
tee, which met yesterday and called q State
Convention for New York city, October 9th,
the name of Garfield was not once men
toned, and the fact of his attempted assassi-
nation was not even alluded t.. The CON-
mittee stood 10 Stalwarts to II Administra-
tionists.
The Storm in the south Coroner's IL.
quests.
SAVANNAH (Ga. J, September 1st-Sixteen
more inquests were had to-day on the bodies
of persons drowned in the storm. This
makes 46 so far The bodies of a white man,
woman and child were washed ashore at
Tidee Numbers of bodies have been found
on plantations near the city. The Coroner
will hold further inquests tomorrow.
Serious Gas Explosion.
GRAND HAVEN (Mich.) September 1st.-
The gas house of the Cutler House exploded
to-day. The buildings are ruined Charles
Cutler was fatally, J. IL. Squ;res badly, and
others seriously hurt,
Convent Struck by lightning.
MILWAUKEE, September 1st-The RepubIi-
cans Manitowoc. Wis, special says: During
heavy thunderstorm last night the large
convent at Silver Lake was struck by thun-
dutl WIS aObti Ia stsiics, ADOuG 6l5tlty
persons were in the building at the time, AID
all escaped without injury. Loss, SEQ 900 !;
insurance, $500.
Three Boys Drowned.
| FREEBURG (hIe.), September 1st-Three
young sons of Caleb and Samuel Dwegg and
Andrew McLeonaTd were drowned in Saco
river at Broaddeld, yesterday afternoon.
Fatal Result Of Loug-standing Feud.
| DOVER Qa.( September 1st.-In quarrel
resulting from long standing feud, an old
man named Ham was shot and three Brown
boys possibly fatally hurt.
Young Lady Burned TO Death.
| CINCINNATI, September 1st.-Sallie Carrie.
an estimable young lady, was burned to
death in a building yesterday, while trying to
rescue children she supposed to be there.
Two Men Drowned.
BRIDGEPoRT Conn. September 1st. =
James Mooney and Bernard Leary were
drowned to-day while attempting to go
through the food-gate of the Willow mill
pond. Each leaves family.
Death of Son of General Butler.
BOSTON, September 1st-Benjamin Israeli
Butler, aged q, son of General B. T. Butler
died to-day.
Congressman Hendrica y. Wright Dying.
WILKEsBARRE (Pa), September 1st.-Con-
gresham Hendrick 3. Wright is rapidly
sinking, and his death is hourly expected.
laid np for the Season.
| CINCINNATI, September 1st. = Captain
Stone says Maud S. viii hot trot again this
Summer