Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-04-13

scene, but returned, being afraid OF their
lives. This evening. as the workmen were
leaving the mil, after getting outside the high
gang of strikers opened fire upon
them with rifles, shotguns aad revolvers. 1t
is said fifty shots were fred. John Waldron,
a young workman recently from Pittsburg,
was instantly killed. thiFty-four buckshos
entering his side. Brsinsrd Mulkurn WAS
severely wounded in the chest and arms, it is
thought seriously. 30 arrests have bean
made. 80 the murderers are unknown. being
in ambush. The workingmeD are aroused,
and express determination to run the mills.
The Trial CT the Colorado Cannibal.
DENVER, April 12tb.-The Trial Of Alfred
G. Packer, the San Juan ehoul, charged with
numbering his five companions In San Juan
county In 1872, in progress at Lake City
during tie last few days, was concluded to-
night, and the case given TO the jury. The
evidence shows that party of six wss organ
lied in Utah in 1872 TO prospect southern
Colorado. While in the vicinity Of the pres
ent site of Lake City. binding storms COM
ing on, they lost their way. Their food gave
out, and for days together they lived on rose
buds. The mel, became desperate, and some
crazed. While his companions were in this
condition Packer deliberately fell upon and
hutohered the whole party, and for several
Yesterday, in the course of the trial, Packer
made his statement calmly, and for two hours
he related the experiences Of the party from
their setting out from Utah, closing with the
most sickeniDg details Of the murder and
subsequent feasting On human flesh, claiming
that the killing was done in self-defense. Inc
evidence shows that each member OF the
party, except Packer, possessed quite large
smount of money, upon which the ghoul
since has been living. After nine years wan
dering he was captured few weeks since
near Fort Fettermap, Wyo. While the evil
dence is entirely circunstantial, it is yet
deemed conclusive, and verdict Of guilty is
confidently expected.
rhe Georgia Democrats.
ATLANTA, April 12sh.-After 8 lengthy dig
custom the Democratic State Convention sp-
pointed special committee OF eighteen tC
endeavor TO effect q compromise.
ATLANTA. April 12th.-The committee wac
out from noon till P. NJ, when report waf
made recommending the nomination OF Henry
D. Mcdaniel, of Walton county, and Nc
Daniel was nominsted by acclamation amid
the widest enthusiasm. He addressed tht
Convention, expressing thanks for the nom
nation and outlining his policy, and congrat
ulating the people upon the prosperity OF tht
State. Bacon and Boynton withdrew wher
the report was made. The Convention ther
adjourned.
ATLANTA, April 12;h.-The Republican
Committee have decided not to put up {
candidate.
SMALLPOX al Nashville.
NASHVILLE (Tenn.), April 12.h. - Tit
Banner says: There ia more smallpox il
Nashville to-day than in any city in iii
Union, not excepting New York. A well
posted gentleman asserts that the quarantine
regulations are criminally neglected. Per
sons fresh from infected buildings walk thu
streets, ride in street carr, go into business
houses. Even ore of the pest-house nurses
walked into a banking house. The negroe
show no fear, and think if it is foreordainet
for them to have the disease, they will havt
it anyhow.
Sale of Kentucky Trotting Stock.
LOUISVILLE, April 12th-The sale of trot
ting stock from r. S. Veech's Indian Hill
farm and J. 9. McFarran's Glen View farm
took place here to-day, in the presence Of I
large number of persons, the most Of whom
were buyers. The animals offered were thl
product of Veech's Princess and McFarran'
stallion Cuylor. Fifty-seven were sold fol
SIG, 645, the average being S46S-the highes
ever obtained in a similar sale in Kentucky
Other breeders OF trottipg stock Of high or
der will hold sales to morrow in this city.
An Irish mob In Boston.
Boston, April 12sh.-To-day a mob o
about 1000 Irish asssiled the house of tn
father OF Lizzis NJ. Cannon, who brought al
action against Father Fleming to recove
damages for removing her paper "angels.
Ronfires blszad upon the sidewalk and tn
steps Of the house. Sticks and stones wer
hurled against the house and windows. TIL
police finally dispersed the crowd. Anothe
large crowd gathered tonight, but the polio
and the rain sent them all home.
The Almshonse Investigation.
Boston, April 18th. - The Tewksbur'
Almshouse investigation was resumed to-day
Butler introduced further testimony corroh
Grating the stories of indiscriminate bathin
by healthy and diseased patients in the sam
water.
The Mormon Conference.
K1RTLAND TO-, April 12sh.-The Mormon
| Conference was continued to-day. The tim
was mostly devoted to religious services, dur
| ing which the women sang song in foreigl
| language, while claiming to be under the in
fuence of gift of tongues.
Boiler Explosion.
HUDSON wis, April 12th.-The boiler il
! the Hudson chair factory exploded this after
noon. Two men were fatally injured. FIT
men in neighboring room escaped withou
injury.
The High Water in Arkansas.
| HELENA lark J, April 12th.-The water
rushing through the Old Town break in tn
levee, and many plantations will be agai
overhowed. The water now in sight bring
the river up to within two feet of the lat
rise.
Killed by a Blast.
LEBANON pa, April 12th.-W. A. Lero
and Augustus Everhard, representing th
Rend Rock Powder Company, of New York
were killed to-day at Cornwall, in making
trial blast.
ROCKFORD Qll.), April 12th.-Ex-Mayo
Albert Fowler, one of the four original SCI
tiers on the site where Milw aukee now stand
whose illness has been mentioned in thes
dispatches, died this morning Of pneumonis
The New York Peculations.
New York, April 12th.-The latest est
mate of the loss by the frauds in the FinsnC
Department place the amount at $4,000
| It is impossible that one man committe
these populations without confederates.
ThcrmOmetricaI.
New YORK, April Midnight HigI
est temperature to-day, so; lowest. Az.
| CHICAGO, April 12th.-Highest temper:
ture to day, 540; lowest. Az.
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Dublin Murder Trial.
DUBLIN, April 12sh.-The trial Of Bra6y
charged with numbering Csvendish an
Burke, was resumed this morning. jaime
Carey was again placed on the witness stan
and examined by counsel for the defense, VIII