Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-11-13

DOMESTIC NEWS.
Torture and Robbery OF an Aged MIser.
CINCINNATI. November 12th.-For twentv
years Edward Holroyd has lived in what was
once observation-disclosures on East Walnut
Hills. In 1889 he was partner of John
Shillito. A quarter of century ago came
the first difference between man and wife.
With his fast-accumulating wealth he &C.
quired greed for more, and in an effort to
obtain possession of his wife's property he
brought on the quarrel. She still lives only
short distance from her former home, but
her husband cnt off all communication with
the outer world. Once day, from that time
on until now, man came with supply of
provisions, and. depositing them inside
the door, would find there at the
same time money for the supplies of the day.
He never saw his patron. -Four times each
year he was visited by bis agent, whom he
would meet outside the dwelling. and there
receiving briefly bis reports would issue the
necessary Instructions, and then retire to lis
residence. Soured by age, the man became
mifer, and among the ignorant stories were
current that his house teemed with wealth.
Friday night epierprising burglars forced a
shutter, and going up stairs broke open the
door OF his sleeping.room and dragged the
terrified man from his bed. There were four
intruders, three masked, the fourth large,
heavy man, standing back and giving
orders. Demands for money brought 10
reply, as the victim was spaechless
from fright. Blows were next resorted to,
and finally they dragged him through the
house. believing that when he reached the
apartment where was tie hidden treasure he
would Indicate it by pantomime, if he could
not speak. From one place he produced q
pocketbook contsihing So. Dragging him on
they stopped in one of the lower rooms and
resolved GA fresh torture. The large man
placed his heavy heel on one OF Holroyd's
bare feet, and gave twist that wrenchei
the large toenail from its place. As well as
possible the men were told to 20 to closed
room facing them and look in wooden box
that was on q shelf. Ia that recep-
tacle, under many rags, they found
five $1,000 Government bonds, which had
lain there for twenty wears, with the interest
as yet untouched. They were worth now
over S13 600. They also found 5000 in money.
Having all, he hoped they would now 90
| away; but he was disappointed. Procuring
| newspapers, they lighted them and sipeed
his body in several places for further extor.
beating, they started on a ransacking tour.
and made their escape. Saturday afternoon
neighbor saw window open in the old
mans house. This was so unraual that an
investigation was made. A Lieutenant of
police visited the place, forced open win
dow and made his WY to the old mans room.
Desolation was everywhere; rags, dirt and
| filth in every room. Until the night
| previous NO living man save the burglars had
been there for twenty,.f years. On an old.
| fashioned four posted bed lay the miser,
| with greasy quilt drawn up to his chin.
Drawing down the coyerlet to examine his
| injuries. one of the dirtiest shirts ever worn
| by mortal man was exposed. Originally
| white, 1t was now mere cobweb, gray with
| dirt, and looking Indeed IS if soaked in cold
gravy. Its thickuess with grease made il
| cling to his body as if moided on. Proffers
of aid were rendered the miser snd refused,
and he was left to his memories and his
| solitude. Holroyd is about so years old,
and is worth from 500. 600 to S150,0OO. He
| is liable to die from isjuries received
Randall on the Political situation.
PHILADELPHIA, November 12sh.-Ssmuel
j. Randall was hunted up to-day for talk
on the future of the Democracy. Referring
to the November elections. MIR. Randall
said " believe the recent Democratic re.
form successes mean declaration by the
people in favor of greatly reducing the public
expenses, both in the general and local gov
ernments. Such reductions are easily at
| tanned, and can be secured without friction
by proper administration. Republican con-
troll has led,to extravaganza in every direc-
ton, and the people beiisve that those now in
power are not equal to the accomplishment OF
such result. There are many ques-
tions vital to our prosperity that
must be met, and among the mum.
Der mono ate of more Importance
than doing away with the internal revenue
system. As for myself, l sm in favor of an
absolute and entire repeal of ali such taxstien.
The Republicans made a mistake in not co.
operating with the Democrats at the last sss.
| zion of Congress in securing the proposed
| reduction of S70,O00,0 900. Now the whole
system must CO." Mr.. Randall then pro-
ceeded to show how the Government could
raise the revenue necessary to meet its obi.
| cations and expenses. He said 81 do not
favor tariff enacted on the ground of pro-
lection simply for the sake of protection, be-
| cause l doubt the existence of any con.
stitutIonal warrant for such construction
or the grant of any such power. It would
manifestiy be in the nature of class legisla-
ton. In my Judgment, the question of free
trade will not arise practically in this country
| during our lives, so long as we continue to
raise revenues by duties on imports. There
| fore tie discussion of that principle is abso-
lutte waste of time. There is hardly man
| in public life who advocates i. pure and SIM
pie. Nobody wants direct taxation, al
buOubu III Wouiu UIuiS bhAatlOH SO D08f ana
constantly before the people that Congress
would hesitate long before it voted the sums
of money it now does, if not for improper, at
least for questionable purposes. Reform in
the civil service of the Government is needed,
and the enactment of laws TO prevent the en-
forced assessments upon officials salaries,
whether such office-holders are under Federal,
State or municipal authority. l think [
car assure the public that nothing will be
l.xp,o t,~@ L.. - Il
any degree disturb or even embarrass the
present business relations and property"
Terrible Railroad Accident.
BRADFORD pa, November I2th.-Train
No. on the Cuba extension of the Bradford.
Eldred and Cuba Railroad, while running at
high rate of speed, was derailed and thrown
off the trestle near GAINESVILLE last night.
The engine, tender, baggage car and two pas.
senger cars were hurled into the gorge, thirty
feet in depth. james France, the engineer
Charles Creesey, the fireman, ard the bag.
gage IL aster were killed. Several passengers
were also killed, whose names are unknown.
large number are also reported seriously
injured. The engineer was trying to make
up lost time.
SECOND DIsPATCH.I
BRADFORD pa, November 12sh.-The &C.
cident on the Bradford, Eidred and Cuba
Railroad, near Cuba, N. Y, was not as
bad as at first reported. One man, for.
eigner named James France, was killed,
Charles CreeseY, the fireman, was seriously
injured. The engine and one combination
baggage and passenger car composed the train,
which fell over trestle forty feet high The
escape of the passengers was miraculous,
None were seriously hurt
Railroad and Postal Affairs.
Sr. LOUIS, November 12th.-The Fort
Smith A vi l branch Of the
San Francisco Railroad is complete to Van
Buren,, five miles from Forth Smith, and will
be open for business Tuesday. The Eagle
Pass branch of the Sunset Railroad was fin.
ished to Eagle Pass, on the Rio Grande, yes.
terday. large depot will be erected there
Immediately.
Dispositions are being taken here in the
suit of the Denver AID New Orleans Railway
against the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe,
to compel the latter company to make and
maintain close business relations with the
former against its will.
Z. ii. Warfeld, Superintendent of the
Railway Mail Service, lett here to-day for
San Francisco, where he will meet other
gentlemen connected with the Postoffice De-
partment. and examine into the needs of the
mail service on the Pacific coast, and perfect
arrangements for batter service between the
Pacific and Atlantic seaboard. Mr.. Wsr.
field will go out by ths southern road and In
vestigate postal matters along that line.
Is this New Comet?
NEW YORK, November 12th.-The Captain
Of the brig Letitis, which arrived to-day from
Miragone, reports that September 21st, when
near st. Marc, Hayti, large comet OF great
brilliancy was seen, bearing east by south,
and visible for some time after the sun rose.
The Captain says 1.-THE comet has been
visible in Hayti, and was sometimes very
large and brilliant. As we came northward
it diminished in size and brightness, and ap-
peared to be moving in 8 more southerly d.
rection over Hsyti. It was seen as late as 10
a. NJ. in the day, and appeared much larger