Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-02-18

Mountain Railroad Company will hsrsafse
require their workmen to pay fare of Is
cents for riding between the city and tbs
shops. The men have heretofore ridden free.
The Iowa Hsrror-C Confession of Annie
Lanahan.
CHICAGO, February I7th.-A Sioux Citv
special contains the folio wing concerning the
murder of old man Lanahan, q CT v county
farmer, who resided e. short distance from
Sibiey: To-day Annie was on the stand all
| the forenoon, and testified that Birch planned
the murder, and wanted Maggie to do the
shooting, but did not want that she should
know that he had anything to do with it. A
part OF the plan was that, after the excite.
ment had subsided, Birch WAS to come there
and take care of the family. Mrs. Lanahan
/ to-day confessed that she was enciente by
Birch. and report has it that Annie is that
way also by Birch.
Terrific Boiler Explosion and Loss Of
ATLANTA {Ga.b February 17th-The boiler
of the Georgia Car Works at Cartersville
exploded to-day, killing instantly FIVE negroes
and injuriDg a number of Others, two of
| Wood, was injured, probably fatally. Super
iutsndent Lucas, OF the Lucas Sleeping-
Car Compsny, was also hurt The damage
to the building is very great.
Coming Firemen's Tournament.
CHICAGO, February 17th.-Great prepara-
tions are being made for the frenen's tourna-
ment, to be held here ntxt September. It is
expected that over 800 cities and 500 FIRE
companies will be represented.
Hanged for Murder.
INDIANA (Pa.) February 17th-J. G. Alli-
son was hanged here to-day for the murder of
his father The murderer was stolidly indif-
ferent to his fate ard would not recognize
his mother and sisters when they visited him
in his cell. His oulY words were, I've besn
fetched here wrong"
sHdden Death In a Passenger Train.
HUNTINGTON (Pa.l February l7sh.-Ex-
Associate judge Lsas. of this Stata died sud-
denly in passenger train at Mt. Union this
morning.
Reported starvation in Illinois.
CHICAGO. February 17sh.--A local paper
says: The Governor OF Illinois has received
information that in Southern Illinois women
and children are dying from starvation. The
reports, although not credited, will be care.
fully investigated.
Disaster Feared.
GLOUCESTER (Mass.l February 175h.-
of the Saint Georges haddock fset.
The Ice Gorge on the Hudson.
ALBANY, February 17sh.-The ice gorge
and oackwater have filled the stores and cell
lars along the river front, causing quite a
heavy loss.
Held 10 Answer.
New YORK. February 17th.-Potter, owner
of the old RorId building, has been held in
$1,000 bail to await the action of the Grand
jury.
Providing for the Jewish Refugees.
PHILADELPHIA, February 175h-The old
Pennsylvania Railroad depot will be fitted up
as temporary homs for the Jewish refu-
gees. The steamer Illinois, on her way here,
has on board 320 Russian refugees.
The Readjusters Again on Top.
RICHMOND, February 17sh.-Wingield Ia
straight-ous Republican, heretofore acting
with the Democrats and boiling Readjusters)
voted to-day with the Readjusters. giving the
last named again control of the Legislature.
Bank Failures.
MACON (Mo.), February 17th.-The Macon
Savings Bank and the Farmers and Traders
Bank have failed. The latter will probably
resume shortly.
Railroad Man Killed.
Mt VERNON, February IL tho. A. Coon,
Jr., General Ticket Agent of the Ohio and
Mississippi Railroad, was killed to-day. He
put his head out OF window as the train
was crossing bridge, and was struck by the
timbers.
Thsrmom etrtcal.
New YORK, February l7th.- Midnight
Thermometer-Highest4 As, lowest 25'.
CHICAGO. February 7th.-Thermometer-
Highest $50, lowest 23'.
Disastrous Fire In Massachusetts.
Boston, February 1Sth-A M-Reports
from Hsverhill state that FIRE which started
in the business portion of the town to-uight
spread with great rapidity, the buildings,
being mostly of wood, ignting very quickly.
The small fire department was unable
to cope with the fl smes, which got
beyond their control, and assistance was i'm
mediately telegraphed for to Lawrence New
buryport, Lowell and other towns. The
town at this hour (1:30l seems all ablazs, and
the business portion will undoubtedly be de-
stroyed. Engines have arrived from lawrence.
and are on the way from several other cities
which have been called upon for help. The
fire covers the entire tract from the railroad
station to Little river, and between Essex and
Wingste streets and the river. The flames
are still raging. and the prospects for gaining
control over the IRE at this hour are very I'M
favorable. N dirscs reports can be ob.ainst.
The fse can be seen from Bostoo, Law
renee, Andover aud many other places.
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