Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-02-10

large bogus check. He then disappeared.
There was no great furry in wheat to-day,
though prices dropped smartly. No failures
are reported, and no panic or unusual anxiety.
California wLeaf Causing an Excite.
ment.
CHICAGO, February 9th.-Yesterday morn
ing it was rumored that 8 shipment of Cali
fornia wheat had reached st. Louis over the
new St. Louis and San Francisco route, and
that more was en- route. The thought Of
California wheat coming into ST. Louis was
enough to deprive the bulls of what little
courage they had, and for the rest of the day
there were no notable attempts to stop the
decline.
Railroad Accident.
HARRISBURG (Ps.), February 9sh.-Engi-
neer David Coulter and Conductor Stone
braker were killed. and fireman Kelly fatally
hurt, By an accident on the Pennsylvania
Railroad, near Huntington. this morning.
through q collision of freight cars. The loss
in rolling stock is very heavy. The accident
was entirely unforeseen and unavoidable. as
wheel broke while the two trains were pass
ing.
Business Failures.
ST. LOUIS, February 9sh.-Harlow, Spen-
Ger & Co. have failed. on account OF the drop
in grain, losing $50, 600 but expect TO pay up
and &c on. a. IL. Harlow, the founder of
the firm, is now in New Mexico recuperating
his health. but is cut Of the firm.
NEW YORK, February 9tk.-Wiliiam r.
Preston l. Co., extensive operatives in grain
and cotton, and long in both articles, are re-
ported to have suspended day.
rxonerated from serious Charge.
HUNTINGTON (Pa J, February 9sh.-Last
spring the body of Christopher Schetrompft
was brought from Pueblo, Col, and buried at
place called Rough and Ready, Bedford
county, in this State. Several months after
wards it was reported in the newspapers that
there were suspicious that Scbetrompft he'd
been murdered by man named Thomas f.
Muliner, of Pueblo. The latter protested
his innocence, and insisted upon having the
body exhumed at his Gwn expense. The dis.
irterment took pacs yesterday in the pres
ence Of Sheriff Enfield. DR.. Kirke and 9th
ers, and no marks were found upon the body.
Secret Issue OF City Bonds.
ADRIAN (Mich.), February oh The city
is excited, because it appears that Thomas Q.
Nayin has negotiated Sl50,000 in city bonds
through the Union Trust Company of New
Ycrk, and drawn over half the amount on
them. These bonds were recently authorized
by the Council, but nobody knew that they
had been issued, and the sentiment of the city
was so much against them that it was be-
lieved no issue would be made. Navin was
Mayor, and has done all this business Sc
cretly. He denies that any bonds have been
negotiated, bu. acknowledges o correspond
ence on the matter, and that he had them
printed. He left town this afternoon, and
bis story is generally disbelieved. The bonds
were skies, due in twenty years, and 81 %
has been paid for them in New York.
An Editor Assaulted.
ATLANTA (Ga.), February 9th.-No little
excitement was created 10 this city to-day by
an assault made upon editor Dewitt. OF the
Ereaing Post-Appeal, by Hoke Smith, a
young lawyer of Atlanta. About noon Smith
entered the Post-AppeaL editorial rooms, and
demanded an apology for a sensational article
published about him (Smith) the day before.
Dewitt declined to apologize or retract, when
Smith struck him with his fist, knocking him
down. Before Dewitt arose Smiths friends
hurried him from the Office. The assault has
created great excitement. and bloodshed is
expected. The article which caused the as.
sault accused Smith of seducing and desert
ing woman who is now in Denver, Col. 1t
was highly sensational, aud as Smith is well
known and stands high in Atlanta social
circles, he felt himself greatly wronged.
Suffering Louisianians-sad State of AT.
fairs.
INV ORLEANS, February 9sh.-Measures
are being taken by citizens of various parts
Of the State to aid the people of Ouachita.
Richiand, Franklin, Caldwell, VIM, Grant,
jackson and Concordia parishes, who are re-
ported to be in suffering condition from the
drought last summer and the failure of crops,
and some are practically starving. They
have been otherwise unfortunate In their
farming. The Times recommends an appeal
to thu Government.
The Whipping Post In virginia.
LYNcHBURG. February 9th.-Lewis Powell,
o white man, has been sentenced to receive
1916 lashes on his bare back, on two counts
for HOUSEKEEPING and robbery, the punish
ment to be inflicted in instailments of rs
lashes EACH The Senate has passed the bill
abolshiug the whipping post, and the House
of Delegates will certainly concur. and Gov
ernor Cameron approves, but this will be too
late for Powell. More crimes have been com
mitted sine the post was established than ever
before. 1t has been fully tested and found
wanting.
The Virginia Legislature Startled.
CHICAGO, February 9sh.-A Times special
saws: A colored member of the Virginia Leg
islature startled that body by introducing
having mulatto mistresses, the penalty being
a recognition of the children as heirs-at,law.
Golden Wedding.
New York, February 9th.-Mr. and Mrs
Thomas MeElrath celebrated last evening
their golden wedding at their residence. Nc
Elrath married Miss Elizabeth Price on Feb
ruary 9, 1892 They have five children. He
was formerly associated with Greeley On the
Tribune.
The Apparti0nment MEASURE.
New YORK, February 9sb.-The TribWae's
Washington see ial Us: l. is regarded as
foregous concu ion that the McCord APP
portionment Dill viii be defeated in the
House If av0te is reached Theindicatiors are
that the House will fix the number al $40 to
32l, and apporti1a them according to the old
method.
Tae smallpox scOurgc.
CHICAGO, February 9th.-Seven new cases
of smallpox and four deaths were reported
to-day.
NEW YORK, February 9sh.-Eleven new
cases of smallpox were reported to-day.
CHEYENNE (Wyo J, February 9th. = a
Union Poetic car containing some smallpox
patients has been side-tracked ct Rawlins.
One care developed at Fort Russell.
Financial Affairs at st. Lsuis.
ST. LOUIS, February 9sh.-Several small
firms failed to-day, and there was nervous,
feverish, panicky feeling on Change. To
morrow il looked forward to with some dread,
on account of an expected further decline in
wheat. Since Tuesday the decline in wheat
has been 11s@13I: corn, 4s@6s The profits
have been large, but were confined to o few
firms.
Giant Powder Explosion.
NEwBURG IN. W, February 9sh.-A giant
powder explosion here to-day killed two men
and injured another.
Destruction by Fire.
VERGENNEs (Vt), February 9th. = The
National Horsenail Company's works were
burned to-day. Loss, S25, 900.
NEW YORK, February 9sh.-Hardy's dry
goods store on Grand street was damaged BY
fire tonight to the amount Of S25, 600.
Thermometrical.
NEW YORK, February 9TH Midnight
Observation-Disclosures $50, lowest $50.
CHICAGO. February 9sh.-Thermometer-
Highest 49,, lowest 81.
Immigrants Killed by a Train.
PENN HAVEN tPs.), February 9th.-Three
Hungarian emigrants were killed here by a
train to night.
Overflow Probable.
LITTLE Rock (Ark.), February 9sh.-An
| overflow is very probable here.
The Wreck of Wilson's Homo and For.
tune.
| New YORK, February 10th-A The
| Heralds Paris special Of February 9th says
| Uf all the disasters caused by the failure Of
| the Union Generate, none has aroused more