Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-06-13

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CHARLESTON Is. C.), June 12th.-The ne
| GRO John johnson, who outraged Miss Nc
DoweI at Rock Hill yesterday, was lynched
this morning.
ST.. LOUIS, June 12th.-A special from
Jackson, Miss, to the Post Dispatch says
| George Beckett, negro, attempted to out
rage the seven-year-old daughter of q man
| named Agnew, in Monroe county, yesterday.
A party of citizens, with shotguns and blood.
hounds, started in pursuit OF the brute, and
he was run down near Tombigbee river. He
refused to surrender, and defed his pursuers,
who opened fire on him, wounding him seri-
ously. He was then taken to Jail and guard
placed over him. At night a crowd overpow-
cred the jailer. broke into Beckett's cell.
dragged him out, and hanged him to the limb
Of tree.
Murderers Lynched.
LAWRENCE ks June 12tb.-Peter Vine.
gar, George Robinson and Ike King were
| taken from Jail here Saturday morning ct
| o'clock by crowd of vieilantes and hanged
| from the bridge Robinson pleaded for his
life, and fell on his knees three times. King
said when he was about to drop, Boys, let
me down easy" The men behind him said,
Ibid you let Bandsman down easy ?" and
gave the plank shove. The necks of Vine.
| gar and Robinson were broken, that of King
| was not There is talk of revenge on the
part Of the colored people, though most of
them say the punishment was deserved.
Prize Fight near New York. =
New YORK, June 12sh.-Murray and
Greene, the pugiists, fought this morning
near Fort Hamilton. The latter was terribly
punished, and lost the fight.
Another Prize Fight ut Coney Island.
New YoRK. June 12.h.-Leonard Tracy
and Alexander Brewn fought 6fty-seven
rounds with bare fists at Coney Island yester.
day, for 5000 side. The affair ended in a
wrangle.
Mrs. scovIlle's Petition.
CHICAGO, June 12th.-Mrp. Scoville reports
that the morning mail brought in over 600
signatures for her petition in behalf of her
brother.
Surplus OF Receipts Over Expenditures.
WASHINGTON, June 12th.-The Postoffce
officials say the surplus Of receipts over ex.
penditures for the past year will foot up in
the vicinity of 100000.
The Dying Governor.
COLUMBUS 70 J. June 12:h.-Ex- Governor
Dennison is gradually declining, and his death
is looked for at any hour.
The Fire Record.
Boston, June 12th-A brick building in
| Wareham street was burned this morning.
Loss, $50, 000 partly insured.
SAVANNAH fGa J, June 12th-The Savan-
nah Cotton Seed Oil Mills, on Hutchinson
Island, opposite the city, were burned this
morning. Loss, $50. insurance, $685.
600.
Graduating Day at west Point.
WEST POINT N. W, June 12th.-The
exercises attending graduating day at West
Point Military Academy took place to-day.
General Howard presented diploma to each
graduate as he responded to his name, being
loudly applaudsd.
The Maine Republicans.
PORTLAND, June 12sh.-The Republican
Convention meets here tomorrow. The con
test for Governor is narrowing to Thomas
| and Robbie.
Wells Comet.
ALBANY IN. Y J, June 12sh.-A successful
OBJ ervation of Wells comet was made at the
Dudley Observatory yesterday and trdsy at
the meridian transit. Tne most interesting
fact ascertained is that this comet has real
nucleus.
Wind and Fire.
Moscow, June 12sh.-A violent gale &C.
Cured here yesterday. The Exhibition
building was greatly damaged. A fire broke
out during the storm in the Ragosoki quarter.
and 100 houses, mostly wood. were estroyed
Thermometrical.
New YORK, June 12th-Midnight.- High.
est temperature 76o, lowest co..
CHICAGO, june 12th.-Highest tempera.
ture, co.; lowest, Az.
Another Balloon Project.
WASHINGTON, june 12th.-The project Of
crossing the Atlantic in balloon has again
been revived. A prominent Eastern aaronaut
. | - in In
larger than any heretofore constructed, and
supplied with light but secure boat, which is
to take the place of the usual. wicker work
car. The cloth covering is to bs of triple
thickness, with q view both of preventing the
escape of gas and of strengthening the bal
loon. Drags and water-anchors are to be
used to assist in keeping the airship in the
| right direction, and also to prevent the boat
from overturning. The cost of the outfit is
placed at SIS, 900. 1t is proposed to start
from the vicinity of Washington, where it is
thought current of air can be struck which
will carry the balloon to the other side of the
Atlantic.
Killed by the CarsS
DEADwoop ID. IT,, june 12th.-A man
| named Stevens, recent arrival from Maine,
was killed and his body horribly mutilated
yesterday by train on the Homestake Rail.
| way. He attempted to jump on the cars
while they were in motion and fell between
the trucks.
Land Spectators Checkmaied.
NEW YORK, June 12th.-The Heralds Fort
Keogh, Montana. special says: Among the
good results of Wizards visit to the West is
an order that hereafter there shall be sold to
no person more than 100 acres of Northern
Pacific lands. For months past the West,
and especially the Yellowstone valley, has
been swarming with Eastern spectators,
buying up large tracts of land, to be held for
a rise. Wizards order completely check
mates the spectators.