Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-05-07

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manded in point Of wages, namely. 81 per
day. 1t Is estimated that while building has
been seriously retarded, the strike will have
no bearing in the sepse Of limiting the num-
Der Of structures contemplated.
The Plundered Paymaster.
ST. LOUIS, May 5th.-A dispatch from
Fort Worth says that Major Wasson, the
army paymaster, who was robbed on Texas
Pacific train a few nights ago, is there, aiding
the detectives in ferretiug out the robbers
Wasson's valise wa3 found near the railroad
track, cut open and riRed of It's contents.
Two tramps were arrested az Cleborne, hav.
ing in their possession 5000 in gold and notes
| Of large denominations, which is regarded as
q good clue. Another man has been arrested
ct Albany who, it is believed, was one of the
robbers. 1t is considered almost certain that
| Wasson was followed by crooks from Gal
weston who knew he had money.
An Aged Millionaire Arrested.
New YORK, May 5th.-George Brisbane. q
retired millionaire, II years of age, has been
arrested in Brooklyn, on q charge Of libeling
! Redilia Brisbane, the wife of his brother. It
appears the family was left large amount of
property, and the brothers have been in liti-
| CATION over it during the past forty years.
Several suits are still pending in different
| Courts. The accused wrote Mrs. Brisbane
letter, in which he alleged she was not mar.
ried to his brother, and charged bigamy. She
bas begun q suit for $4,000 against him.
The accused gave bail to await the action Of
the Grand Jury on the charge.
The Rarihoidi Statue.
New York, May 5th.-GeDeral Stone, late
| Of the Egyptian army, who has been appointed
| engineer for the erection of the Bgrthoidi
statue on Bedloe's Island, said to-day that
he would commence excavations for the
foundation of the pedestal on Wednesday
next, in tie middle of Fort Wood. He has
already sunk two, shafts, and will excavate
an area of sixty-four square feet to depth
Of fifteen feet. This will be filed with coz.
crete. The committee in chsrge of the work
have on hand S1G0, 600. Among the messages
received is ore from A. 9. Houston, of Casa
Grsnde, Arizona, stating that Arizona will
raise the sum needed for the pedestal if New
York declines.
Close OF The Great Dramatic Festival.
! CINCINNATI, May 5th.--The dramatic fes-
tivsl closed tonight with repetition of
! "Othellc," with the same cast as on Thurs
day night. In the afternoon Romeo and
Juliet was presented. with Mary Anderson
as Juliet and Lawrence Barrett as Romeo.
| Mccullough wac cast as Mercutio but was
excused. and bis place taken by Louis James.
At both performances the house was crowded
Eight performances hgvs been given TO houses
| averaging ) A}0. The Ensnciai success ia cer-
tain, and the association has on hand the
scenery and property, which cost from $20,-
900 to $4,000.
Freaks OF the Lightning.
WnKEsBARRE (Ps.), May 5th.-Careful
investigation shows that lightning struck the
wire of the bell rope st the Stanton shaft.
and passing down into the mine ignited the
gas. There was a similar occurrence during
tho efn 10 rohS - @ho IL. Il
Company's slope, demolishing vast amount
of timber work in the pit and doing much
damage to the workings. Had the slope been
in operation there would have been serious
loss Of life.
The Fate OF Three Miners.
KALAMAZOO Mich } May 5th.-A special
from Ishpeming, in the Lake Superior iron
region, says: Two men were killed at the
Champion nina last night, being knocked
from the skip into the shaft by falling ice.
They were dashed to pieces at the bottom of
the pit. A fireman at the Mitchell mine was
buried by run last night, and it will take
large families dependent upon them for sup
port.
Governor Stanford Improving.
New YORK, ~ h. = The Sun this
morning snnounces that Governor Stanford
has so far recovered as to bo able to make ar
rangements to return 20 California, and in
quiry at his residence this afternoon elected
the information that the Governor has been
in bed eight weeks with muscular rheuraa-
tism and neuralgia, and is now steadily i'm
proving, but was unable to see visitors.
The Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON, May 5th-The Supreme
Court will next Monday adjourn until the fall
term. A number Of decisions are announced.
Chief Justice Waite aud Justice Gray will
accompany General Sherman and party to
the Yellowstone Park. Justice Miller will
go as far West rs Puget Sound. Justice Field,
after disposing of several important cases in
his city, conteuplates a trip TO Japan. The
movements of the other Justices have notyet
been planned.
Adirondack Murray 1gain.
NEW YORK, May 5sh.-Adirondack Muir
ray arrived yesterday. Being interviewed be
said q don't went to be interviewed about
anything, This interviewing is the curse of
journalism in America. I believe it is only
the naturalization OF a sewing society.
There lot of women meet and pick their
friends regulations to pieces for the delecta-
tion of their hearers" Murray said he was
going to be in New York about six months
and would then go to Europe. He was en-
gagged in writing book On subject con-
nected with the West, but would not talk
about it at present.
Denial OF a Rum0r.
New York, May 5th.-The Tribune says:
"a dispatch yesterday reported another
Hicks-Lord sffsir runaway match between
John NJ. Quackenboss, of Brooklyn, and
Mrs. Rsid, widow of Colonel Reid, brother
of Whitelaw Reid of New York" The
groom says there was no runaway and
there will be no Hicks Lord business and
the statement about the bride is equally in.
exact, since Whi;elsw Reid's only brother
survived his wife six months and has been
dead for twenty years.
Nice Point OF Law.
CHICAGO. May 5sh.-Before Judge Tutey,
in the Circuit Court to-day, certain heirs con-
tested the payment Of bequest to q priest
of the Roman Cotholic Church, to reimburse
him for saying masses for the repose of the
soul of the testator. The point urged by
counsel for the Eeirs was that the money was
expended for O superstitious use. The
Court held that the objection could not hold,
and that the bequest was valid under the
State statutes.
yanderbiIts Departure.
NEW YORK, May 5th.-Willian II. Van
derbilt sailed for Europe to-day. He intends
60 make only short stay in England on this
visit, and will return to New York again in
four weeke. He will, however, spend the
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several members Of his family.
seeing the Ola law out.
ANSEsToN (Als.). May 5sh.-The prohibi-
ton law went into effect lsst night A fare
well party Of drunken whites and biacks as
sembled at Mat. Hayes dead. lire saloor,
which ended in general riot, in which
large number were seriously, perhaps fatally,
wounded. Gus Galloway, of Griffin, Ca,
was killed.
sunday Blue Laws /" Wiped Gut.
ALBANY, Msy 5th.-Governor Cleveland
/ has signed the Campbell penal code amend
ments, which practically repsal what are
known Es the Sunday sblue laws which
have been so obnoxious TO large class Of
citizens OF New York and Brooklyn.
The Northern Pacific.
NEW YORK, May 5sh.-Villard, of the
Northern Pacific, telegraph from Deer