Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-10-21

sduees hosices upon envelopes wlthou
additional charge, when ordered in QUAINT
ties of 500 or more. General Haz.n states
fact not generally known, that stamped en-
velopes, when spoiled through misdirectiou o,
other causfs, can be exchanged for postage
stamps OF the same denomination at the near
est postofiee.
The Trial OF Bob Ford for Murder.
PLArTsBURG MOL, October 2Osh,-The
Courtroom this morning was crowded to the
utmost as the testimony commenced in the
ford case tor the murder of Wood Hite.
Charies Sayers, merchant of Richmond,
testihed that he, In company with Joe San.
derson and j. E. Ball, called upon Bob Ford
while he was held in Jail at St. Joseph for
knlng Jesse James, and that Ford then told
him that he killed Hite; that Dick Little
was In one corner of the room, md Hite came
N at door opposite and commenced firing.
mrs potter, tord's sister, and her two children
were In the third corner, and he in the fourth,
near the staircase. AS the room was filed
with smoke, he was afraid his sister would be
injured, and drew his revolver and shot Hite,
killing him almost instantly. A rigid cross.
examination failed to break down Savers
testimony. Joseph Sanderson, a merchant
OF Richmond, testified that he was with
Savers st st. Joseph, and corroborated the
atsei 3 narration of the conversation. Mrs.
boiter testified that she was standing in the
southeast corner Of the room when the firing
began: Hite was in the northeast corner, and
Liddell between them, and Bob was in the
southwest corner. She did not know who
fired the .irst shot. Before the couciuaion of
her evidence the Court adjourned.
Gigantic swindling Operations,
PHILADELPHIA October 20th-The Record
to morrow will publish an additional exposure
of the thefts committed by Ellis Phipps,
superintendent of the Philadelphia Aims
house, who fad to Canada and now contests
the proceedings for his extradition. The arti-
Gle says Phipps' thsfts reached q total Of
$780, extending over period of nine
years that Phipps made bargain, when
elected Superintendent in July. 1873, to d.
vide the profits of his office with four men,
bers of the Board of Guardians of tie Poor,
and that under this agreement S75. 600
was stolen every year. During the
present year, from January to July, by
means of duplicate bills and by forgeriss
and connivance with contractors, Phipps
managed TO steal $40. COO. This theft occurred
after the City Council had instituted an in.
vestigation into the allegations of fraud.
Phipps kept fifteen families going, among
them being four houses of Guardians of the
Poor, five contractor, two DISCHARGED en-
ployes aud four other persons, official and
otherwise, who had obtained hold on the
Superintendent fears or affections. A pass.
book has been made public. in which app Ears
entries for marketing supplied TO various per-
total Of S29, 900. The article saws thas in
1876 Phipps expended SO, 1000 in cigars,
which ne scattered with lavish hand, this
being hi5 favorite method OF elecsioneering.
4 Candidate Assaulted.
CuapJ pTvrr IN TA n,Iobo- on,L u u
Bailey, the Democratic candidate for the
House from Mecklnburg county. was as.
saulted this evening by A. B. Gillespie, a
revauue agent and badly wounded. The 1T.
tack was made because Bailey stated that he
was informed tina. Gillespie was using money
TO carry the election for the Republicans.
Further trouble is apprebended.
Worlds Centennial Cotton Exposition.
LITTLE Rock lArk.), October 2Osh.-The
National Cotton Planters Association re.
solved to hold a worlds centennial cotton ex-
position in 1884, that year being designated
because Of the seizure by the King Of Egg
land, in 1874, If eight bales of cotton as cor
traband, it having been charged that America
could not produce so large quantity.
Arrested for Murder.
MILWAUKEE, October 20th.-A dispatch
from Wausau, Wiz, says: Sheriff Briggs, of
Waupacs county, and one Of the Pinkerton's
men. have arrested two men for the murder
of III. G. Mead, banker OF Waupacs. The
Ulcers admit the arrest, but decline to give
the details, as grave fears are entertained
that the prisoners will be lypched if their
arrival at Waupacs is known.
Destruction by Fire.
New York, October 20.h,-The furniture
warehouse Of I'll &c en- & Uhl, Third avenue,
was burned this morning. Less, 1000
injured.
DURANGO (Col.), October 20th.-The lsrg.
est FIRE ever known in the history Of Duranso
occurred this evening. consuming sixty frame
buildings. The FIRE originated in Chinese
laundry. The loss is estimated at S25, 900
insurance not known.
Death OF a scenic Artist.
ST.. LOUIS Oc'obar 205h.-Malmsha, the
scenic artist at McVickes's, reputed the bsst
in his profession, died last night.
Appointed by The President.
WASHINGTON, October 20sh.-Tbe Presi
dent has appointed Edward p. Ferry, Of
Utah, Government Director of this Union
Pacific Railway, vice Robert Baker.
Change OF Sentiments.
BURLINGTON Ua.), October 20.h.-The
Tribune. heretofore u Republican paper, this
evening comes out for the entire Democratic
ticket, saying editorialty that they can't close
their eyes to the fact that the Democratic
party is the lite.ai one, and holds out to al
lovers of personal rights the right hand Of
Fellowship, and they gladly join hands
against fapaticsl legislation snd the abuses
and extravagance of the Republican party.
Collision OF Freight Trains.
RoNDoUT IN. W Ocsobar 20:h.-Twc
freights of the Hudson River road collided a
Rhine Cliff this morning. The engines and
twelve cars were thrown into the river. Ne
lives were lost. Loss, $4,000.
Strike OF Coal Miners.
CUMBERLAND Qad.), October 20.h.-The
miaecs 10 the Teyersdslo coa' region have
8 rucsS for an advance Of from 10 to SO cents
per ton. Only one mine was working to day
Railroad Opened for Business.
CHICAGO October ?0kh-The New York
Chicago and st. Louis road will today ope1
for passage and freight busiuess between Fort
end f the road will be delayed two week;
more, the company desiring to get everything
in first-ciass condition.
Failures for the Past Week.
NEW York, October 20.h.-Th7 failure,
in this city, and ITO in the various States and
Territories.
The President at the Capital.
WASHINGTON, October 20th.-The Peesi
deat has ra,urned in excellent health. TIE
reports that RE is suffering from BIight's dis.
case are incorrect.
Scheme 10 Bald n City Abandoned.
CHICAGO October 20 1t is Legged tina.
the magnificent schstne of building fire city
and su amer resort, to DE called f ,st Chicago,
az the head of Lake Michigan, scheme
wh;ca originated by New Yori, parties. has
heen abandoned ca account Of the immense
expenditure necessary.
Two men Fi!iled and Another FataHy
Woyn,ie9.
LITTLE Rock (Ark J Oc.obs- 90 b.-Texa:
officers as Mineral Sp-ia5S, in this STATE, IL
attempting TO srress two men lmsd George,
killed an old man and one son. and fatally
wounded another you7g man who happened
to be prestn n: On q visit.
she Maine State Reform School Enyestt-
gallon.
PORTLAND, 0ctober 20sh.-In the exami.
nation Of tire charges made against the man.
azeulent of the State Reform School BY Gov.
ernor Plaistsd, Superintendent Harrington
msde general &c tial OF the charges, and in.
timsted that tho Gove,nJr had assisted the
boys il their wickedness, and thought the
boys respected him THE Superintendent
more than they did the Governor.
Yellow Fever.
PENSACOLA fla October 20.h.-Forty.
two new cases were reported to-day, and two
deaths. Among the cases are the Collector
of the Pert, the Mayor Of tie city, his wife
and son.
SwIudy,uo Rank Cashier.