Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-03-17
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which the live " paper obtains fresh tel
eeraphic news at " enormous expense tt
furnish forth to its patrons OF morning /:
family indicated by the selections below
quoted. Judging from the sums claimed
to be paid for telegraphic news, the veal
and tear on scissors must be something
phenomenal.
New York Herald, February 10. 1882:
KILLED Il FUN.
by Telegraph to the Herald
CANTON (O.) February IA, 1SS2.-Last night al
osnaburg, in this county, Lincoln Murphy, DAME
Rice and some other young men were chatting pleas
antly together. When the Sullivan-Ryan match
was broached Murphy plavfully remarked to Rice
" | am tough one for telegraph operator. Just
strike ME and see how hard you can hit" Rice ii
response, struck him, in fun, moderate blow or
the chest saying, So | didn't strike very hard did
l q "No, you didn't" answered Murphy, who
then Mortified his friend by falling to the ground
dead. The playful stroke had proved fatal, becius9
as is supposed, Murphy affected with heart dis
ease. Rec is generally sympathized with, and there
can be no doubt that he suffers more than anyone
else on account of the sad result He Is held fol
examination; but it is expected that he will be
nothing but eXonerated OF all intention TO injure
his late friend
San Francisco Chronicle, February %,
1882:
Special Dispatches TO the Chronicle
CANTON (0), February 2Ist-At Osnaburp five
miles east OF this pace, Lincoln Murphy young
telegraph operator, aged q years, met with sin
gular death. He, with some friends were talking
about the Sullivan Ryan fight, when Murphy, to
show his pluck asked Daniel Rice to strike him in
the breast which Rice did. with the remark, 'That
is not very hard blow, is itg' Murphy said,
Nc, sinking TO the ground and expiring almost
Immediately. Rice, it is thought will he exonerated
by the Coroner's jury of all wrong intent.
New York Herald, February II, 1882
LETTER FROM DANENHoWER.
From tie Washington Postl
curiosity in the shape OF letter from Lieuten-
ant Danenhower was received in this city last Tues,
day by his brother, NJ. Wash Daneahnwer II is
probably the rrst letter ever received from the
mouth OF the Lena. 1t was on the road Just fou1
rious Russian postmarks, and on the back is huge
wax seal, evidently OF some Siberian officer Tht
letter is as follows:
House of Russian Coosma,
Lena River, Siberia October II, 1881.
My Dear Wash: Well safe, good health. Love tC
all-dear mother, especially Home by spring,
hope. Send letters to B. +. Stevens, London, fol
me. Find out at Navy Department If Stevens i,
still dispatch agent at London. Write him to keeI
my mail subject TO my order. Hope this may react
yOh sunny Love iOI
San Francisco Chronicle, February %
1882:
Special Dispatches to the Chronicle.l
LETTER FROM DANNENHowER.
CHIC CO. February 22d.-A curiosity in the shap,
OF letter from Lieutenant Danenhower was re
ceived last Tuesday by his brother, Washington
Danenhower. 1t is probably the first letter eve
received from he mouth of the Lena river. 1t wa
on the road Just four months to day. The envelop
is covered with various Russian postmarks and OF
the back is huge zeal, evidently of SOM
Siberian officer. The letter is as follows:
House of the Russian Named Coosna,
On the Lena River,
Siberia, October IA, 1881.
Ny dear Wash. am well, safe and in goot
health send love to all dear mother especially
will be home by spring, l hope. Send letters &
B. F. Stevens in London for me. Find out at tn
Navy Department if Stevens is still the dispatcl
agent at London, and write him to keep my mail
subject to my order. 1 hope that this may reacl
you some time. Love for all.
JOHN DANENHoWER.