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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-07-06
A Colorado Tragedy.

| DENVER, July 5th-The city is terribly exercised
over the startling news, received late last night
that two Grand county Commissioners had been shot
and killed, and the other Commissioner and County
| Clerk MORALLY wounded by masked men, The
| trouble that led to the shooting wesshe result ot
an old feud, dating back to 1879, when the county
was created by an Act Of the Legislature, and the
county seat located at bot Sulphur Springs. Az an
| election held in 1880, the people by vote changed
| the county seat to Grand Lake. The matter was
! takeu to the District Court and thence to the Su
preme Court The bitter hatred existing between
the two factions grew IN intensity, eliminating III
Yesterdays bloody work. Grand county has three
| Commissioners Barney Day, Il. q. Mills and Z. T.
| Webber-the majority Of whom, Day and Mills, are
| in favor of declaring the vote illegal that created
| Grand Lake the county seat, and removing the
records back to the Springs. Last Monday the Com
/ mssioners held a regular meeting at Grand Lake
Just what done is not positively known, but II
was reported that they had decided TO declare the
Office OF County Treasurer vacant, because OF his
| refusal to file q satisfactory bona. during the
meeting Day, Weber and Clerk Dean stepped at
| Mrs. Youngs boarding house, q quarter OF
mile around the end Of small lake. The
road leading from Mrs. Ioung's to town is
| through thcket of small pines. Yesterday morn
| ing Just before 10 O'Clock, the two Commissioners
and the clerk started from the house TO 90 to the
place Of meeting and finish up the business before
| finally adjoining. When about midway through
the thieket three masked men suddenly sprang out
| OF the bushes and commenced firing, shootltg them
down ain ost instantly. Before the work had been
| DONE one of the Commissioners returned the fire,
instantly killing one OF the assailants. The other
two masked men, thinking they h&d killed all
three OF the party, disappeared in the bushes.
When the startled citizens arrived at the
place of combat a moment later, they
| found Day dead and Weber and Dean
MORALLY wounded. They tore the mask from the
other man, and found he was Mills the other
| County Commissioner. The other two assailants
are not known. Suspicion, however, rests upon two
noted desperados-Bill Redman and Len Coffin
When the news was brought tn Hot Sulphur Springs
produced the most intense excitement, and shortly
before dark last night party Of twenty hoTsemen,
well armed, left for Grand Lake, and terrible fight
| is expected Up to this hour Qo o'clocl) no late
news has been received from the scene Of the trag
edy, and courier riding fifty miles over the noun
| tans is the only means Of communication. Prob
ably 10 further news will be received until morn.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Attention. Sacramento Hussars m
You are requested to assemble at your hall -
to attend your Regular Monthly Meeting, lSTSgl
THIS friday EVENING, July 9th, at s1--N
o'clock sharp. F. HEILBR0N, Chairman
E. C. RoEDER, Clerk. jY6-1t*
z oST.-A GOLD LOCKET IN THE SHAPE OF
a VINE cask, decorated with grapes and blue
enamel. The finder will be rewarded by leaving it
at this Office. iy6-1t+
Il OST-FIVE DoLLSRS REWARD. { ->
A Back. and Tan Terrier Slut. Two II-sS,SS .
front fest white; white on breast; a&444a1e-sS
brown spot over each eye name Nellie Gray"
Last seen near Railroad Shops and Depot, June 30th
Return to PHILIP DOUGLAS, at Railroad Shops,
and get above reward A. T. ANDERSON, Black
Station Ynln cnnntV- California; iY6 At
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Reformed Church Minister who Needed
Refnrminu.

MTDDLETowN n. Y. j July 5th Rev. Carl Schmolz,
of the Reformed Church of Calisoon, N. Y, was
charged with too much drinking, and later with i'm.
proper advances to half girl in his congre.
back and started TO drive to Humansville, Pa. The
next morning he was found dead by the roadside
His death is thought to be the result of hard
drinking.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-07-06

ST. LOUIS, July 5th.-Considerable alarm was
caused to day by the discoy cry Of a bad case OF
smallpox in the Bethel Home leyee lodging.
house, crowded with roustabouts and river HANDS
The man had been in the building several days, and
it is very dangerous spot for infection to propa
gate -Four other cases were discovered in other
parts of thu city, and all five were sent to quaran
tine Some weeks ago the number of cases were con
sderably reduced and people thought the danger was
past and the scare subsidized. Now there are again
nearly 100 cases at quarantine and it is reported
that number are under observation at private
dwellings. The disease is not declared epidemic II
any particular locality, but breaking out
in spots all over the city In the last days fifty
cases have been sent TO quarantine, and a good
many houses placarded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-16
arrivals numerous ana the spirit OF tnc pal ma
scarcely begun to make Itself manifest.
SOCIAL ENTERTAINMENTS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry COpinger gave chill
drens party yesterday afternoon at their house. No
Seventy third in honor OF the sixth birthday OF
Miss Rose Copnger their daughter. Feats OF seghtot-
hand by an expert. dancing refreshments and birth
day cake with gold thimble in II. amused the young
folks In the evening there was dancing party for
adults The house, which is new one
was decorated with many devices In flow
ers The entire house arranged
and decorated under the supervision and designs OF Mira
Copinger who Is daughter OF j. Cropsey the ars Sc
orders OF dancing were daintily bound in
plush M Va hoss pfsssn were
sS r and Mr.. Mi mS T. sS2 W Miller Mr. sad
HT S %. sW M anu and MIS- M Mr.
r. Harris. Charles Parks, Miss Florence Guernsey D r.
Mrs Joseph w. Drexcl. OF No. los Madisonave.. gave
dinner party last evening. Covers laid for six
Mr. and Mrs Edward Cooper. Admiral ard Mrs. Bald.
win General and Mrs ID Cesnoa MI ana MIS-, James j;
Mr.: william Bs: Of No % East 9I.thoa
from until g. Many people called among them being
Mr. and Mr. John arthur h s
Mrs Edward Lcukemeyer. MISS Laura Rhinelander Mira
bo%ss Dr. aa a9d Mis- , BUdse @
Miss Prime Captain Warren Beach a u; IS s. Duo A
Van Nest, Mrs 3aTnum, Mr.. and Mrs I. Townsend
MSTis White aan o %lss LEAR ia' Gibbs and
Mrs Charles ii. Bergman and Mrs. ii. A. Johnson
Mrs. W. II. Lee OF No. 5l6 Ffthsve., gave recep
ton yesterday afternoon. from until 6o'cock Mrs
Lee received In dress or heavy black wateren slIs
trimmed with Persian passementerie. Her ornaments
were diamonds. About 800 people called. Among the
guests wero Mrs Jonathan Th0rne, Mira o. b. Potter
Mrs. Z. d. Morgan. Mrs Brnley Porter mrs Guillard,
Mrs. Elliott L. Shepard, Mrs Horace Russell, Mrs. DE-
scudder, MIRA Henry Work Mrs. Salem H. Wales Mrs
Stewart Smith, Mrs. James q. Fargo. Mrs Richard Ar
mold. Mrs william IL. Lee, Mrs. Henry f. 5pdnldng,
Mrs Randolph Townsend, Mrs. George Kemp, Mrs.
Cooper Mrs. Agnew, Mrs. Stebblns Mrs. Barnard' MIS-
john BgeOw ana Miss Berns-
Mrs W. II. Fearing, Mrs. Walden Pel. Jr., Mrs Bray
ton Ives Mrs. H. &. FahnestOck Mrs. +. A. r. Barnard
Mrs. William Turnbu Mrs Callisan and Miss Eleanor
Sanchez received their friends yesterday. Mrs j. H.
Alen, NOlS Last Forty gave reception MIS-
De Ruyter gave dinner party last evening. MISS Mo
Cormck OF West Fiji second st. gave dancing party
Mrs ]. Taylor and Mrs. FellOwes, OF No 26S Henry
ST., Brooklyn gave reception. reception was gwen
yesterday afternoon Mrs Richards at No III HICKS
a., Brooklyn Mrs. g. L. Ford, OF % Clarks, Brook
lYn. gAYe q german.
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THE BENEFIT CONCERT.

The kindly people who arranged the third
annual concert the benefit Of the charities Of the So
ciety for Ethical Culture may be well pleased with the
audience which last evening justified their taste and dis
cernment in presenting a popular attraction pro
gramme 50 tasteful and good that performed last
evening in Steinway Hall.
The Kreuizer sonata for Mr. JOsefy and Mr.. Brandt !
four small panoorte numbers for Mr.. Joseify; the SUI
perb Schumann Quintette; Lachners notturno, by MT
Bergner and songs by Miss Henne and Mr. HolstIIan-
een-hat was the well planned allotment. undisturbed
by single encore. despite the hearty and sustained ap
plause.
The restraint commonly imposed upon criticism OF
performances for charity is not needed In this case hut
we dismiss the subject with the single remark thatt
ruragng to note the progress OF musical taste
which allows such concert TO he successfully offered as
the sole and sufficient attraction of great audience.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-16
TIE CITY B1NR DELIBERATELY ROBBED.
PRESIDENT BoIOE AND CASHIER SHAW IN JAIL To-
GETHER-A BOoKKEEPER ARRESTED.

PRESIDENT BoIOE AND CASHIER SHAW IN JAIL TO-
GETHER-A BOoKKEEPER ARRESTED.
Washington b. Williams, receiver of the wrecked
City Bank OF Jersey City. has sufficiently advanced
in his Investigation OF its affairs to make it abso-
lutcly certain that the collapse of tho institution
was tho result of systematic plan Of robbery. No
other language can accurately describe tho methods
by which the banks capital. assets and deposits
were absorbed and its treasury depleted. Cashier
Snaw's statement published on January g. repre-
sents the amount due depOstOrs 10 be $50 Gi0 ~.
This statement is verified by the entries in the gem
eral ledger but when the dyidual ledger account
was examined by the receiver, the toial amount of
deposits was found to be Sl0S, 5S2 90. The only
assets that the receiver has been able to find after
n most diiisent aud careful search, aro the 81 200
in cash in the safe, tho furniture and fixtures.
which are estimated to be worth $500; overdrafs
of dcpositors which can probably be collected.
So $40 SO, and the coeotabIe balance OF tho I'M
paid capital stock. which is estimated at
$4,000. making tho total $3O,520 50.
These figures, which are considered trustworthy,
make the deficiency $l3S.053 o. The books
show. so far they have been examined. that of
this sum the officers of tho bank appropriated
S07. 64S 90. giving as security their unindorsed
personal notes, and occasionally their checks. 1t
books will demonstrate the fact that the remainder
of the deficiency resulted from Overdrafts OF tho
bank officers and loans made TO themselves without
security of any KIND. The receiver has found that
on the very day of the collapse, January 9. Pres-
dent Boice and Cashier Shaw divided all the money
in the safe between them, with the exception Of
81 200, which they seem to have overlooked in
some unaccountable manner. Boce drew SO. 312 so
and Shaw $3,5l2 90, aud each put in his check TO
show where the money had gone. Neither of them
had dollar in the bank to his credit at the time,
and there is nothing on the books to show why
Shaw should have had $500 more than BOice.
The books also show that the statement made
day or two ago by Boice's counsel that his client
had never drawn cen, OF his salary of $1,000 q
year is not true BOoe, Shaw aud the other salared
officers OF the bank drew their salaries with unfall-
ing regularity; IN fact. they sometimes drew
part OF IL In advance. II 10 es imated that Boices
ovegdrafls amount 10 100000 Snaw's TO about
$4,000, and those OF john l.. Beach, the book
keeper, 20 about $4,000. When any one OF them
wanted money. ho drew check and Shaw cashed
il. Sometimes they discounted thor own notes
note Of Boice's for $4,000 and ono OK ShRws Tor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-16
JOSEPH SAILER,

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 15.-Joseph Sailer, for
y years financial editor OF The Philadelphia Public
Ledger died this morning lie had been suffering from
IA complication Of diseases Mr. SGiier was In mis-
seventy urth year. From 1910 TO 1877 his editorial
labJrs uninterrupted and not single number OF
The Ledger appeared without containing Of his
work. In 1877, receiving assistance In his work, be
reluctantly took his first boldly week at Saratoga.
For the past eighteen months however his duties have
been light that they did not press heavily upon
Linn aud he may be said to have almost ceased active
work AT the beginning Of this year Mr.. saler retired
upon full pay his room desk aud chair being reserved
Tor his occupancy upon his occasional visits to the
Oce. Until the close OF his active life Mr. Saller
OF robust health aud was scarcely alb
from his desk. When in MS prime he was
sGered Of the financial authorities In the
country, and frequently consulted by the
ayers Of the earlier railway lines and Dy most OF the
leading railway managers Of lines IN Pennsyvania and
negnOOrug states. During Mr. 5aer's early cOnneo-
ton win The Ledger las propreteTs took an active In
tercst In the or the Morse system vi teeg
rapny and through their influence he made Sec
retary Of the Magnetic Telegraph Company Afterward
he occupied similar position IN tue Atlantic ana ODio
Telegraph Company. lie neld D0tn positions several
years. He leaves an estate OF over 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-16
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE TUESDAY, JANUARY lU

q collection OF old colns The General very indig
nant over the report that Officer O'Brien rescued HIM
and his wife. Yesterday afternoon he told Chief Wason
that he rescued OBrien who might otherwise have per
ished. lie admits that O'Brien awakened him and bis
wife and remained in their about ten min
utes while they dressing but when
they left the room he found a ladder by
which they made their escape and he began to de-
scend the ladder he told OBren that he bad better fol-
low him. The General and his troupe left the city this
morning but not until he had warned the police officials
to inform him immediately II his trunk was found.
Lpcntn0-Chrstian Hagen. or tho servants report
Ell missing Is SAFE This makes SO known to be saved ont
OF III Fyone bodies far have been recovered % Of
which were burned beyond recognition, leaving 80 still
missing IL s not known, but II s supposed the register
is IN the SAFE which viii be reached by the dggers short:
~ rs also the court in the centre where probably most
or the bodies will be found. The excavation reached the
west wall today where Eve bodies found In heap
under the location OF the servants quarers 1t s I'M
possible to form estimate to the loss OF life
until the books OF the hotel can be obtained. The fore
going estimate giving the number OF dead 81 aud the
missing 80 making total loss OF lfe Of 81 10 thought
10 be as nearly correct as possible.
ment: Taken to the mOrgue, 10; received
from the ruins. 81 died. 8; dead not
taken TO the mOrGle, 81 total. DO This
does not include fragments OF bodies found About forty
people reported missing yet unaocounted for which
over 100 people lost their lives by the calamity"
A. Weller, manager OF the Western Union Telegraph
Office here, makes the following reports Careful tn-
quiry OF those who witnessed the burning or the
Newhall House from the commencement, develops the
fact that the telegraph wires offered no obstruction to
saved by jumping upon the WIRES thereby breaking the
force OF the fall"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-16

.. Bate was inaugurated Governor here at noon to-
day In his address he referred approyinry t the
phatic expression OF Che popular will az the ballot bor
to pay that which the State acknowledges she iu,tlv
owes. known us tho State debt proper" but that mart
OF the debt known contingent or railroad
ness." being in dispute. aud liability for II ones.
toned by large portion of the Intelligent
voters and taxpayers, who claim equities as juss
and honorable Offsets, the State, by decided vote au
thorizes. in spirit OF compromise tender O. terms %
settlement TO tho creditors OF oneha OF the princine
and interest which it is hoped and believed viii he nee
In the spirit In which IA rendered and full final and
settlement be effected. 800
After the Inauguration live eagle was set az liberty
from the Capitol, In lis bin bearing medal on which
was inscribed :" For President-Clcvelsnd, OF New
York; for Vice President-Bate, Of tennessee"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-16
OBITUARY.
GEORGE L. MEACHAM.

George L. Meacham, the senior partner Of
the firm Of Meachsm Farnham, fruit dealers at No.
173 Westst., died at mis- home No. 81 Second place.
Brooklyn, yesterday morning, from affection Of the
heart He was born in Boston in $780, whero he spent
the early years Of his life In acquiring business educa
ton. When lad he removed to Soningon, Conn. and
became clerk In country store, Of which, by perseve
and energy, he ultimately became the owner In
1926 ne New-York and engaged IN the flour
trade In Frontst. until the financial panic Of 1887
which left him almost penniless Undaunted by this
misfortune he commenced life general ship
agent being largely concerned In the whaling interests
OF New-Engand. which his early associations On the
had especially fitted him for In 1S45 ne en-
baTked IN the fruit trade in Walst, under the II run
Name Of Meacnam Tyson. On the retirement of Mr.
Tyson the business was continued under name OF
Meacnam stow, and subsequently as Meacham 81
farnham. Mr.. FaTnham died two years ago. when G.
L. Snoue aud H. r. Slndford became partners.
Notwithstanding Mr.. Meacham's age, until very re-
Gently no took an active interest In nis business Mr.
him,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-16
MUSICAL NOTES.

The Cecilia Club, of Boston, will produce
Gade's Psyohe at the fremont Temple. Thursday
evening.
Mr.. S. n. Penfeld organist of st. Georges
Church, win give his second series Of recia
Thursdays. February %, March 90 aud April 20. The
rectals tre "free by Invitation" invitations being had
from Mr. Penneld on application.
AT Mr.. TheOdor Salmons concert, In Chick
ering Hall to evening Mr.. Salmon will play
ssntSaGns's Variations q Theme from Beethoven
Top. 3d. with Mr. Quicken; CbOpins "Andane spinlato
and PolOnaise," AID lesser works Of Mendessohn,
Mozart, Bach, Rubinsien and Liszt Miss Ella Earle
ana Mr.. Richard Arnold will assist.
There is approving agreement among the
critics touching the merits and interest OF Mr. g. w.
Chadwicks Overture to Imaginary Comedy played
for the first time at the Boston symphony Concert
Saturday evening" under direction OF the composer The
Symphony Rats "Lenore" The programme of
this week afOrds novelty, In Massenets Scenes Al
saoeDnes" BeehOven's Ninth symphony Ia IN prepare
ton for the final concert OF this series March 81.
The third concert of tho NewYOrk Phil
harmonic Club is at Chckerng Hall this evening The
programme includes three numbers Onsow's Quintote
In q minor Top. 76). with Miss Adele Margnes at the
pianoforte; Suite Of Franz Mss. and the new
6extette IN major or Hufo, viOns viola, cello
and oOntraO.ss) by Heinrich HofInann expressly com
posed Tor the club and dedicated 10 them, which to be
played from Ms for the first tine to night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-16

@IYfooO were found among the loans and discounts.
yesterday Distrlct-Attorney MeGill on informa-
llon. oDtained through Receiver Williams's in
vestigation drew complaint against Boice, charg-
Jug MIN WIN having taken $3,312 90 on Tuesday
January y, the day that the bank closed The
complaint was sworn to by Detective Clos, on
Information and belief and he aferward arrested
boice at his home In Greenville. The prisoner was
aiiraigned before Police Justice Stilsing about 8
O'Clock IN the afternoon, and by advice of his conn
sci, ex-senator Winfield, waived examination and
was committed for trial IN default of $4,000 bail
Cashier Shaw waived examination aud was com.
mltted in default of $4,000 bail on the two
charges against him. They were both taken 10 the
County Jail III the afternoon.
Subsequently Officer Stanton, OF the District
Attorneys Office appeared in the Police Court hay-
ing in custody John l.. Beach, the bookkeeper
whom he charged with having overdrawn his ac-
sum of $4,000 and was released. No further action
has yet been taken in regard to the affairs of the
Savings Bank.
The Board of Education held q special meeting
last night 10 consider some method of recovering
the 10000 deposited by Treasurer OSullivan in
the Board. The Board resolved itself into o cOp-
initteo OF the whole, with Director Morris in the
chair After some discussion 1t was decided TO APP
point committee to draft an act, which the
ing , the, Board of Finance to provide
for the deficiency. A resolution was adopted
dlsmissing Treasurer O'Sulliyan and re-
eelecting him on condition that he furnishes
bonds within ten days
The depositors of the City Bank held another
meeting In the evening" at which none but depos-
itors were allowed TO be present. resolution was
adopted, approving the appointment of Mr.. Will
ilams as receiver. aud expressing confidence in him.
MIR. COwles. Mr.. Williamss law partner, stated the
result of the investigation of the banks affairs
Tar as 1t had zone. The depositors have not much
nope OF realizing anything.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-16

DokEMUs-At Riverside. M, January 10. Cornelius
DoremIs, In his oath year
January IT, at oclock "' '''' ''''"'' 'u''0'''
F9 nsgs n., EnSaSeth on Monday January lo
| , x Foster, aged ~ months and ~ days
wees from tho cesdsnce o. her parents No 1900 Fair.
York. -
AHssaa FAX assd 81 Years S1y S
Funeral az the residence Of ID, sther lSl South oytod
nosS SSlGS At r 5o o "san''day tho i''h
Rochester papers please copy.
LAMPORr-Entered in to rest Janua RI H. 1891 Ies n
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
MOTr-At Scranton, Penn, Sunday morning. January IL
1883. Amelia Taylor, daughter Of james s. and Emma
The remains will be taken to Fairfield Conn., for ntement
MEACHAM-On Monday. January Is, George L. Meschsm
Relatives and friends esDsctta invited to sttend the
s on wed hs a oeosR place. '''1
Please omit flowers
PAxToN-on January IS. John r. Paxton in tho 61th
Reatyes friends are respectfully invited TO atted tho
b0fcn Corner lS5thst and Madison ave. at $50 p M
PHYFE-on sunday evening, January L. 1888. Elizabeth
Restye: friend. invited to attend the funeral
day lsih inst at 20 o'clock m
RENwIcK-At Mnburn \. J., on Saturday January ls
Henry and Bridget BreVoort ""N VI 'H' JAW
seyI c ~ Ms1n Tuesday
Friends kindly requested refrain seodng flowers
Charles Austin sherman lawyer OF many years standing
the late Charles sherman aud sophia staples
Tuesday mOrniny 10th ns at 10 O'clock
St Clements Church. West 3d-st
Burial at Su1led Conn, the 10TH at O'Clock r.
Relatives aud friends are invited to attend
VAILI-At Keene, n. H. sunday l4th inst, OF pneu.
Donia. Timothy d. Vail. OF Bound BIOog, \. j.
Fun services win be held IN the Cong regaOna Church.
Bound Brook, on Wednesday afternoon al O'clock
Friends take trains loot Of Lbertyst, 20. r. Il. OK
n. j. at anu 1890 returning az 5:l9 p M
WALroN-On Sunday evening January IA, in the 45th
year Of hts Isaac NJ Walton. OF Isaac Walton aud
the late Prudence Walton
Friends family respectfully invited
TO funeral Wednesday morning, O'Clock,
from his late residence, 400 Lexingtonaye