Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-05-04
DOMESTIC.

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REooRD.UsIos.l
DOMESTIC.
The Pork Question.
WASHINGTON, May 3d-Sargent writes to
the Department Of State from Berlin, under
date Of April 18Th, that in consequence OF the
reports published in the Continental press
that an alarming outbreak of trichinosiS,
caused by eating American pork, had oc-
Cured among the garrison at Tilsit, Ger
many. he had instructed the nearest Consular
officer to make an investigation and report
the facts. The published statements were
positive as TO the source Of the disease, and
stated that thirteen deaths had already &C.
Cured. On examination it was found that
fourteen cases of trichinosis had occurred
among the soldiers Of the garrison at Tilsit,
all very slight, and all the persons attacked
had been restored to health. The meat which
produced the disease was not Issued to the
soldiers il their garrison raiions, and beyond
that fact there was no evidence whatever as
to its origin. The General Surgeon Of the
First Army Corps and the Mayor OF Iilsit
said it was impossible to obtain any proof as
to whether the pork was native or foreign.
All that was known was That the soldiers at
tackled had obtained the meat outside the
garrison, probably from their relatives in
town.. It is probable that the meat was the
native raw product so largely consumed
among the lower classes in Germany.
Beautiful Women In Demand.
CHICAGO. May 3l.-The Dime Museum of
this city, which is attended by as high as
20, 600 persons daiiy, ia advertising for the
most beautiful woman In Americs, and has
received over one hundred applications during
the past week. Local journals comment on
the contest daily, and scribes grow rapturous
over some of the applications, describing the
various claimants fo< beauty. Ore journal
states that three ladies, about whom there
sesmed great air of mystery, presented
themselves In she afternoon. One was very
stylish had light hair, splendid black eyes,
Hebe-like figure, enveloped in q sweeping
vail, and wish superb air Of refinement.
She said she was n Mexican, had compe-
tency, and only had the subject of the contest
suggested to her as means OF amusement.
Another of the trio was plump little body
with lovely form and impid voice that
| would beguile sparrows from thu telegraph
poles. She said she WIGS born and bred in
| Californis, and hadn't seen much of the
world, and didn't exactly know what would
be required Of her. but she could assure the
management that she would give none Of
their secrets away. She said she could also
| play poker il called upon, and had learned
| that accomplishments Ia the mountain fast
ressss of santa Hoseana" ~ and the rocky
confines CT Nevada Gulch ~. The man
sgemsnt thought well of her, bat fnally con.
Guided her hair was too short for perfect
bsausy-and so to thu end of the string of
would.be Lapgtrys.
Princess VIM emucca in Boston.
Boston, May 3i.-The Princess Winnie
mucca of the Piute (Nevads) Indians deliv-
cred an interesting address before q select
company at one of the hotels last evening.
She urged that the employment Of Govern
nens agents was prejudicial. An agent OF
the army was By far the best peace officer.
| Shs also deprecated sending certain mission
aries whose practices were far from being in
accordance with their preaching. Among
those present were General Howard, Cap
tain EgaD, Lieutenant Learg, and Others
| from Fort Warren. A letter was also read
from Senator Dawes, stating that he was in
perfect accord with the object of the meeting,
which was looking TO The abolishiDg of the
s5-called IndisH agents.
NewIy-aiarrIed Couple SufHocated by Gas.
SCRANTON PA, May 3i.-A mysterious
| air eliminated here yesterday in the death
of James McGrath, who il company with a
| young woman registered as his wifa ct the
Scranton HOUSE last Sunday, and was suffo-
Gated By gas. The DOORS of the room had to
De broken open Monday morning. Both
were unconscious. The man lay face down
ward on the floor, the woman in bed rigid IS
q corpse, with hands folded across her breast.
| Medical aid was summoned and in a short
time McGrath was able to talk little,
though somewhat incohereRtly. 1t was
| thought he would recover with little care.
| The woman was unconscious, and all efforts
| n rpsto amin, I;eplpzg for aayaral
hours. At last she moaned like one in a
| dream, and has been moaning ever since, but
is unable to sit up, talk or recognize any
thing. At first It was supposed she would
not live until morning, but she has shown
wonderful vitality. She still Engers in the
! same dreamy way as three days ago. Nc
Grsth5 mother arrived here yesterday and
created sensation By stating that he is I'M
| married. When his neither asked him if the
gill with whom be slept Sunday hight was
really his wife, be nodded his head in the
affirmative. This myssifed the matter worse
than ever. AlcGrsth died yesterday. He
left home Tuesday TO go fishing. 1t is sup.
posed he went into the country to see the girl
and was married.
spruce Timber BE;ghted.
BANGOR (Me.), May 3l.-Reports from the
lumber region of Aronstook show that the
spruce trees are dying eff at fearful rate.
In part Of one township, where 100000 feet
were expected to be cut during last winter,
only Is, 900 feet Of sound spruce could be
found. The rest of the township is in the
| same condition, as far as can be ascertained.
| No worms at work. The tops are dead and
the trses have reddish color and look as
though fire had s8ep. over them. There are
number of townships in which it is esti-
mated that three-feurths Of the spruce is
dead. No satisfactory theory for this state Of
| things has been broacaed, end great alarm
exists among landowners. Il is suggested by
one lumbernan that the trees are dying of
old age.
The New York Heresy Case.
PHILADELPHIA, May 3d.-The Ledger's
| New York correspondent says he mas ascer-
tanned from SOURCES that cannot possibly be
| mistaken that the always observation-disclosures
of Trinity Church is being exerted to bring
| Mr.. Newton to trial without delay. The i'm.
portance Of this step will be ct once under
stood. In controversies heretofore the chief
pastor has uniformly acted IN harmony with
/ the wishes and policy of the venerable cor
poratiop. The probability is, therefore, that
| the expectations which were entertained by
many persons a while ago that the Indictment
would be quashed, will not be realized. DIR.
Dix and the associate clergy of Trinity
about ten in a.l-sre said to be in perfect &C.
| COru A5 10 tlo uuOIIHOuuAy Oh the rector OF
All Souls, and il order that the church may
have peace they are in favor of an Immediate
presentation and swift trial, SO that the
trouble may be disposed of as soon as posi-.
| BILE.
| An Insane Tncendiary.
OMAHA, HAY 3d.-During a terrific storm
of rain and hail, between 1 and o'clock this
morning, Frank Meystick, living half mile
south OF the southern city limits, while labor
ing under an attack of insanity, attempted to
chop his large two-story frame house to
pieces but giving up this job he turned his
| wife and four children out of doors into the
rain, and then set fire to the house. While
it was burning be stood by with double
barreled shotgun and kept the neighbors from
inter fering. The house and contents were
| totally destroyed. Loss, 81, 500. The family
were taken care Of by the neighbors. Mey-
stick is now in JAIL and viii be sent to the
asylum. He was an inmate of the Oaio Asy-
lum for some years. His insanity began re-
/ turning a few weeks ago, and during this
| time be has been frightening his neighbors BIZ