Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-03-06
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NEW York. March 4th.-Hon. Milton S.
Latham died here tonight His death was a
surprise to his friends, who had not been look
ing forward to fatal termination of what
was considered but trifing indisposition.
The funeral will take place on Monday after
noon from his late residence, the Sherwood
House.
[Governor Latham was born in Columbus, Ohio.
May %, 1927. In isis he was appointed Clerk of
the Circuit Court for Russell county In 1850 he
moved to this State, and oiciated for some time rs
Clerk of the Recorders Cours in San Francisco. He
was subsequently selected as District Attorney for
Sac -amento and FL Dorado counties, relinquIshing
that position in ISL In the following year he was
elected to Congress Representative, hut declined
reelection. In 1855 he was appointed Collector OF
the Port Of San Francisco by President Pierce, and
remained In that Office until 1857, wnen he was
elected Governor of this State. Three days after
ward he was elected Uoited States Senator for six
years. In the Senate he served on the Committees
on Military Affairs. aud on Post0.iees and Post
Roads. He was for long time President Of the
London and San Francisco Bank, which position he
resigned about three years ago. For the past two
years he has resided in New York, where up to
within six months, he occupied the position Of
President of the New York Mining Exchanged
The Southern Flood.
Arkansas City special, via Trips Station, at
teen inches, caused by the weakening of the
levees in the Mississippi opposite and above,
at Riverton. All of Bulwer county, Miss,
il under water, end most of Washington
county, iucludipg Greehville. Families are
huddled together in such houses as they think
the safest. The Government aid expected
will reach us in good time. Many heart is
made happy by the approach of bread and
meat for the hungry ones who would other
wise starve. I. this city the water has re-
ceded from many of the houses, which are
being washed cut day, ready to receive the
inhabitants from the garrets. No more loss
of life has occurred. The people feel more
cheerful, as there are some signs Of relief and
of returning business. The railroad men have
begun to repair their track preparatory to the
running of trains The town is filled with
people looking anxiously up the river for the
expected Government rations. The food
comes so early as to give hope that it will
soon recede, and furnish an opportunity to
begin raising crop far earlier than the usual
time.
New ORLEANS, March 4th Captain SEN
mott. engaged in Red river trade. has found
great distress everywhere and there is no tell,
ing what damage may yet result. The peo-
pie are undergoing terrible hardships. Many
of the emigrants who settled in the productive
10 8lauds along the river had improved ths
country considerably and were building it up.
Some of them had only made one or two
crops, and were just beginning to get their
plans in full running order, when the water
came and swept their crops and everything g
else away. Those who could Go so, ran their
stock up into the hills, but most of them are
ruined entirely and on the verge of starvation.
Fire at Toledo.
TOLEDO, March 4th.-At 10 o'clock this
morning FIRE broke out in the Chamber Of
Commerce building, occupied by the West
ern Union Telegraph Company, the Second
National and Commercial National Banks,
law and insurance offices, etc. The fire origi-
mated in the Mansard roof from detective
fiue. The damage is probably 800, 900, which
is covered by insurance. The premises men
toned sustained no damage from the Gre, but
were flooded with water and abandoned for a
short time. The offices of the telegraph com
pany were occupied at noon, and by tonight
order will be entirely restored and business
moving.
sc0viIie Drops the Guiteau Case.
CHICAGO. March 4th.-George Scoville will
arrive on Monday morning, having severed
connection with the Guiteau case. This is
the result not only of unpleasantness, almost
amounting to quarrel, but OF the opinion
held by tie prisoners relations that Scoyille's
legal abilities are not of the best order John
W. Guiteau returned to Boston this evening,
and there announced the discovery Of impor-
tant evidence in regard 20 insanity, and chat
pew hoard of counsel will move for new
trial. 1t is rumored that Bsn Butler has con-
sented to undertake the case.
Fatal Collision.
SYRACUSE, March 4th-A passenger and a
freight train on the Syracuse, Chenango and
New York Railroad eollided last night near
Earlville. George Collins, engineer. and
John Sullivan, fireman, of the south bound
train, and John B!umerow. fireman of the
north. bound train, were killed Byron At.
The accident was csused by misrepresenta-
ton of orders.
Pay.Car Stopped by Employees.
PEORIA (Tll.). March 4th Fifty employees
of the Wabash Railroad last night switched
a pay-car on the side track and threatened to
retain it until two months wages due were
paid them. Ga a guarantee of the District
however, that the wages
should be paid on Monday, they allowed the
car to proceed.
EOOtbiack Stabbed TO Death.
MEMPHIS, March 4th-A fight here be.
y
in Henry Craig, aged II, being stabbed to the
heart With a peEknife, dying instantly.
Tie Walking Match.
New York, March 4sh.-Hazael left the
track at GIL, having completed his 60Oth
mile. Hazaers record, when he finally left
the track. was GOO miles and one lap; Fitz-
gerald. 577 miles; Naremac, 555 miles Hart,
$40 miles two laps; Hughes, 5S5 miles SUI
liysn, 525 miles,
A Fatal Boiler Explosion Death In a
Mine.
INDIANAPOLIS, March h.-At Stones
Station, four miles north Of Winchester, a
boiler in Wester / Barnes sawmill exploded
yesterday morning, killing five men and
wounding two others.
IsHPEMING mich J. March 4th.-An acci
dent occurred at the Lowthian mine late last
night which resulted in the killing of two men
and severely ipjuriDg third.
An Actress Tired OF Life.
CLEVELAND, March 4sh.-Alice Wright, 10
years old, soubrette of Harrison's "Photo -
theatrical troupe, jumped from the fourth
story window of the Striebinger House to.
day and was instantly killed. No caus, is
assigned for the act.
F0REIGy NEWS,