Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-06-21


can yet be obtained.
81. LOUIS. June 2Oth.-The water has risen
few inches, but no material destruction of
property has yet been wrought.
ST. LOUIS, June 20sh.-The river rose six
inches to-day, and tonight marked 80 feet
one inch higher, with one exception, than it
has been for twenty years. The low.
lands between the National stock wards
and the little town of Venice, two
miles above, on the Illinois side, and ex-
tending back nearlya mile from the river. are
deeply Inundated. The Columbia bottom,
embracing section of country ten miles long
and three wide, under cultivation. ia com
pletely submerged, and the crops are proba.
bly, totally ruined. The damage is not vet
estimated. but will be heavy. Three islands
in the river between here and the mouth of
the Missouri, having an area Of 1000 acres,
are under water, and a strong current is
sweeping over them, which has probably car.
ried away every vestige OF crops. The north
ern part Of the city lying along the river
bank, including the suburb Of Lowell, is
pretty we'll inundated. Within this section
are a large number of mills and factories.
There is much suffering and deprivation in
the flooded districts.
Ohio Politics.
State Convention, which meets to morrow,
bids fair to be the largest in the history of
the party. The Committee on Permanent
Organization have selected John McSweeney,
Of Wooster, for permanent Chairman of the
Convention. MeSWeeney's selection is re-
gsTded in the interest of the partg. The
committee also refused to abolish the unit
rule, and the counties will vote as instructed.
In the contest on Che head of the ticket,
Gsddes is thought to be losing tonight, and
delegates are going toward Hoadley and
Wsrd, who are pulling close ir the race, and
friends of both are claiming that their men
viii be nominated on the first or second
ballot.
meat tonight, and the committee organized,
choosing j. o. Converse, of Georgia. for
Chairman. J. T. Osilvee was elected Chair
man Of the Executive Committee, j. c. Don
sldson Secretary, and the COMMITTEES made 70
consist of ffseen members.
Frightened steers On the Rampage.
CHICAGO June 20th.-A report has just
been received here from the stock yards that
fifty Texas steers became frightened, STAN.
peded, and are row charging through toe
streets in every direction throughout the
southern part Of the city, all the way from
Ashland avenue to Lske Michigan. q distance
Of ever three miles. They are said to be wild
and utterly uncomfortable, and citizens are
out all through the district with guns and
pistols, shooting at them aud adding to their
frenzy. Particulars are not yet obtaipable,
but the report says a number of psople have
been run over and more or less III jared, and
one person killed.
SECOND DIsPATCHl
CHICAGO, June 20sh.-Later reports show
that nobody was killed, aud as far as heard
from only one man was hurt. About forty
Of the steers were killed, ard the remainder
were gathered together and driven back 70
the yards.
The Sickerson Scandal.
WASHINGTON, june 20th.-Mrs. Emma c.
D. NickeTson has fled petition for divorce
from Major Azsr H. Nicksrson. The petit
ton, among other things, charges defendant
with adultery with Tens Diller Carter (the
woman to whom Major Nickerson was mar
ried after The divorce was obtained a bill
in equity has also been fled, asking that the
conveyance Of property by Major Nickerson
TO Tena Diller Carter be set aside.
Another Negro Lynched.
PULASKI tTenn.). June 20th.-Wesley
Warren, a negso, accused Of the murder of
young Price near Veto station, Ala, was
taken from jail last night by large mob.
His body was found this morning hanging
half mile from tow, He had also been
shot.
MiscesenatIon at Chicago.
CHICAGO, June 2Osh.-Henry Rose and
Katie Derby, believed to he a runaway
couple from st. Louie, were married by the
Judge OF the Appellate Court to-day. To
add TO the mystery, the groom is colored and
the girl white. bright and pretty, and appa-
rently of good family.
Four Men TO be Hanged.
LITTLE Rock lark. J, June 20th.-The four
men convicted Of robbing railroad train
and killing Conductor Cain will be hanged
on Friday at Clarentsville.
Fire and Panic,
NV YORK, June 20th.-A small fire in
the Elm fax mill caused a panic ameng the
inmates, 800 in number. One girl fell on the
stairs, and was trampled by her companions.
A man leaped from the window. Both were
taken to the hospital.
Killed by an Electric Shock.
KANSAS CITY (Mo), June 20th.-John
Parvey, an employe of the Electric Light
Co., while repairing the line, was killed by a
shock to-day.
Death OF Archbishop Wood.
PHILADELPHIA, June 10th. Archbishop
Wood died st ten minutes past II to nis ht.
RituaIist Resignation.
CHICAGO, June 20sh. Arthur Richie,
Rector of the Church of the Ascension, whose
extreme rituslism has caused quite o scandal
ia Episcopal circles, resigned his pastorste
tonight.
Foolish Girls.
ST. JOSEPH Mich. June 20h.-Mary
Duncan dad hare frnrn an overdose Of arteuic
to heautify her complexion. Her compan-
ion, Emma Ssnzer, was saved by the doctors.
Poor Man Two More Months 10 Feed.
NEWPORT, June Goth There is great re-
joicing at Mills Cottage to-day. twin daugh-
ters having been born to Ogden MILF, son Of
d. o. Mills the California millionaire.
FOREIGN NEWS.