Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-07-26


been seen in this city, and it is supposed he
left for parts unknown at once. His family,
consisting of vile and one child, have beer
at Ocean Beach for the GUNNER, aud have re-
mained thele during the trial. Bristow YVES
admitted to the Methodist Episcopal minis
try, being ordained an elder III the Whining
ton (Del.) Conference in 1873. He had beer
graduated st Dickenscn College when 36
years old. Ris family had teen one of prore-
inence in Delaware. and his parents are now
respected residents Of Baltimore. Soon after
BEistOw had besu ordained, he was sent to the
noted Ames Methodist Episcopal Church in
New Orleans, which at thGt time wss rent
by dissension and involved III debt.
During his term of service there he healed
the breach, the church membership in
creased TO four hundred, and debt OF
$500 was paid. He wss assigned TO st.
Luke's Church in this city year ago last
April. When he came here the church was
in diff ficulty concerning it, debt. With re-
marksbie energy he soon brought the church
into prominence snd prosperity, and the re-
suits CT his labois ere recently apparent IN
the beginning of rev church building,
which is under construction at present. st
cost Of $4,000. His elCquence made his
church favorite, especially at evening ser
vices, when the crowd usually exceeded the
seating capacity Of the ediice. On July 4sh
DIR. Brissow delivered an oratien at temper
ance gathering, which has been much ap-
plaudsd, aud ne has been a favoriIe speaker
on public occasions ef all kinds. The crime
Of which DR.. Bristow was accused is known
at law as an infamous crime against nature,
and ia punishable by fno not exceeding
81, 600 or imprisonment for term not ex
cesoing twenty-one year., or both. The
affair was made known to Prosecutor Kesn
to Day, bus Thst action nc may take is un-
known as yes.
The Fate of Captain Webb.
NIAGARA FALLS, July 25.b.-Up to to-
night nothing more is learned as to the fste
of Captsin Webb. In reply to inquiries be-
fore se>ins ont on his fatal swim, lie said he
frat thought OF swimming the rapids last
year. when Captain Paul Boynton was talk
lug of doing it. However, it was Only lately
thst he resolved upon attempting It. he
came 10 the falls on the Isl Of July, exam
ined the course, and then made up his mind
When the runor that had been circulated,
that he would go over the falls in q rubber
hall, was referred to, he gave merry laugh,
and said the man who made that statement
should be put into rubter ball himself and
sent over the falls. He said in going down
ne would be carried under water by the cur
rent, AID il he could hold bis breath until he
came TO the surface again he would be all
right. He could easily, be said, hold his
breath under water for minute and half
He would have to fight to keep on top. If
he could pot do SO, he said, it would be all
up with him.
RaIIrsad Accident. .
ST. JOSEPH mo }, July 25 ,h.-A frighefui
accident occurred last night on the Wabash
Railroad near Lzwson. A freight train with
one passenger car raa off the rails. There
were seven passengers in the coach. One,
patent right man from Lathrop, was killed
Miss Words, OF Richmond, had an arm
broken in two places and shoulder blade
broken. Another lady. who lives in Lawson
and was in delicate condition, was seriously
injured, and cannot survive. The other four
passengers, one Kansas City drummer,
were seriously injured.
The Maryland Disaster.
BALTIMORE, July 25sh. The funerals of
many Of those who persisted in the disaster al
North Peint, Tivoli, Monday night, took
place to-day. They were in every section Of
the city, and one which attrscsed special at
family, having four hesrsss in the funeral
procession. Scarcely Catholic parish of the
city escaped. In those of the northsrn and
northeastern sections the funerals were nu-
msrous.
Rapid Railroad Building.
CHICAGO. July 25sh.-The rapidity of con-
struction on the main line of the Canadian
Pacific Railroad in the first week OF July is
without parallel in this or any other country.
On Saturday, July 7tb, rails were laid upon
six miles of road, and in the week not less
than % S6l00 miles, exclusive of sidings,
were completed-an average of about four
and one-third miles per day, the highest ever
attained.
The Grand Army Encampment.
DENVER, July 25sh.-A fitting finale to
yesterdays magnificent military pageant Yves
the parade of the Flambeau Club, of Lincoln
Post, Topeka, Kansas. Nothing in the range
of ryrotechnic exhibitions equsled il, and
twenty Thousand people witnessed the dis.
play. The delegates to the encampment held
business meeting in Taber's Grand Opera
House to-day, and Commander-in- Chief Paul
Vaudervoort delivered an address.
Bequests TO Public Institutions
PROVIDENCE tR H., July 25sh.-The will
of Henry l.. Kendall leaves the American
Unitarian Association of Boston $4,000; the
Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institu-
tion of Virginia, $4,000; the Providence
Public Library, residuary legstee, upwards
of S175,000, and various local charitable in
stitutions receive about S37, 600.
The Case of Ex-Treasurer Polk.
NASHVILLE (Tenp.) July Judge
Allen delivered his charge to the jury in the
Polk case this afternoon. The charge was
uumistakably unfavorsble to the defendant
on every count OF the Indictment. a verdict
is not expected before tomorrow.
shockinsiy Burned.
ALLENTOWN (Pa,l, July 25sb.-Rohert
Reed, Samuel Harlan and William Dunn
were shockingly burned to-day by an explo-
sion of cinder blast at the Crane iron
works in Catasauqua.
A Most Righteous Ordinance.
JERSEY CITY, July 25tb.-The Aldermen
have passed sn ordinance prohibiting the
sale 70 persons under the age Of 16, of any
ale, cider, beer Or spirituous liquors, or mixed
liquors, part of which is Intoxicating.
NatIOnsl Reunion OF Ex-soIdIers.
COLUMBUS (O), July 25th.-There were
$4,000 visiting citizens and ex-soldiers present
at the national reunion to-day. Twenty-Five
members Of the Confederate 545h Virginia
are being entertained by the Sd Ohio, who
divided rations with them when taken pris-
oners.
Outrage and Murder.
SHREVEPORT tLa), July 25th.-Last Mon.
day. at Natchitoches parish, Mrs. Gabriel
Mclaughlin, respectable lady, aged 81
was outraged by negro, who then beat hi
victim to death. posse is in pursuit.
"The survival OF the Fiftest."
ATLANTA (Ga.) July 25th.-The House Of
Representatives unsested d. p. Proctor
| (white) from Camden county, and seated
Anthony Wilson (colored) in his place, by a
vote of 81 to 6l Wilson has been in the two
previous Legislatures. There are two other
negroes in the House.
Disastrous Fire.
PIoUA (O.). July 25th.-Leonard & Blair's
twine factory was burned tonight. Loss,
! $4,000. TIE wall fell on four men, injuring
all severely. probably fatally. The machinery
| of the factory was recently imported from
Irelsnd. -Four hundred hands are thrown
out Of employment.
Proclamation by the Governor OF Loa-
isiana.
| BATEg ROUGE, July 25th.-Goyernor Nc.
Every to-day issued proclamation directing
| all vessels now ct the quarantine station Of
the Mississippi river, infected with yellow
fever, to be removed immediately to the
quarantine station st Ship Island. All yes.
| sels from South America and Cuba are pro,
hibited from entering the Mississippi river.
The Virginia Democrats.
LYSoHBURG, July 25sh.-The Democratic
State Convention met in the Opera House
| this afternoon.
A Chinaman Challenges Kearney To a
Public Debate.
NEW YORK, July 27th.-Woug Gin Foe