Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-09-11

from the high water yesterday. At the quar-.
sntine station the ground is entirely sub.
merged. and people took refuge in the second
story OF the Government warehouse. The
water from the gulf was driven by the gale
entirely over many of the lower coast rics
helds, and the crops were entirely destroyed
where not gathered. The extent OF the
damage is Tot known.
"A PeniteBtiary In State OF Siege.
JERSEY CRY. September 10th .-The Peni.
tertiary at Snake Hill is in state of sieee
Rival Wardeus claim possession. Warden
MeehaD, who holds the fort. has closed the
gates. and no person can enter nor leave.
Warden Bownes secured warrant foi the
arrest OF Meehsn, but it cannot be served.
A number OF constables determined to dsy to
effect an entrance to arrest Meehan and take
possession for Bownes, but one of them used
telephone to inform the men holding the
Penitentiary, and the plan failed. Wien
the gates were closed, one prisoner, the
mail carrier, was outside the walls Of the
Penitentiary, and there he is STILL
Tie Pittsburg Labor Situation.
PIrTsBURG, September 10.h.-The men are
rapidly breaking away FROM the Amalpsma
ted Association. and within the next forty.
eight hours a number Of mills will be in oper.
alton in this district with Union men who
have signiied desire to return to work with.
out signing the scale, and at last years rates.
Among the mills which will resume are those
OF Graft, Bennett l. Co., Eversop, Macrum &
Co.. Henry Lloyd & Son, and Brown & Co
Ia Pittsburg; Russ Bros. & Co., of New
castle, Pa, and Brown, Bonnell & Co., in
Youngstown. OF these. Graf, Bennett &
Co. and Russ Bros. & Co. will resume to-
morrow, the balance on Tuesday. Graf,
Bennett 4 Co., will start their shee. depart.
ment, EversoD, Macrum & Go. their sheet
mill, Lloyd Sons one car mill, Brown & Co.
the rail mill. The other departments will re-
sumo SIS soon az possible.
Colorado Greenbackers.
DENVER, September lOsh.-The Greenback
State Convention yesterday nominated Geo.
w. War for Governor, F. o. Saunders for
Tor Secretary of State. The Convention was
bitter and strong, on account of the fight
over the prohibition question. The prohibi.
tion clause was finally adopted.
Two Attempts at Suicide.
CHICAGO, Septe nber 10th.-A young
woman, claiming to be nece of Rose. Q
Conkliug, has twice tried to commit suicide
In the past forty eight hours, but ineffsct.
uaily: She says the stony heart of her dis.
tipguished relative in refusing to aid her to
get position il the CAUSE of her attempts.
der story is not much credited.
Unsuccessful Attempt at Lynching.
CHICAGO, September l0sh.-A Times ape.
cisl says: A masked mob from the country
gathered at Washington, Ind, early this
morning, with the intention of lynching John
Hunter, who murdered William Lents. The
Sheriff had quietly garrisoned the Jail with
thirty armed men. The vigilantes displaced
the ropes of the fire ard police bells, fred
volleYs to brighten the citizens, and sent fifty
men over the Jail fence. Three attempts to
force the doors were unavailing, and the ap-
peals of the Sheriff and Proceeding ATTORNEY
caused the mob to dispense. Hunter Law
crouched in his cell all day.