Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-05-15

gate membership of 2,616 families. Twenty
two reports show an increase in membership
during the past year. and the remainder do
not. The churches are reported generally in
good financial condition.
The Defaulting Paymaster.
GALVESTON (Tex). May 14th.-Wssson,
the defaulting army Psymaster, denies that
his shortage il due to gambling. He alleges
that it was to mature forced loan from the
Government for sixty days to help his father
during temporary embarrassment, and then
to reimburse the Government through the
conscience fund. Il ia understood that he
viii make no defense.
Freight Train Derailed.
OMAHA, May 14th.-The last special freight
on the Chicago, Minneapolis, st. Paul and
Omaha was derailed by running over a cow
eight miles north os Omaha. The engine
tipped over and caught the engineer, jerome
l. Getty, who was scalded to death.
school house Filled with Chtldren Blown
Down.
ELKHART (Indl May 14sh.--During a
wind-storm st White Pigeon, Mich, this sf-
terrcoo, frame school-touse filed with
children Wac blown down. William Meak
was crushed to death, and several others in
jured.
Disastrous Lumber Fire.
AUBURNDALE wis J, May 14th.-At an
early hour this morning fire WIS discovered
in r. Corners L Co.'s lumber yard, then
being we'll under Roadway. With wind
which prevailed to tan the flames, and COM
paratively nothing to check them, the fire
was soon beyond all control, and ragged
without restraint. Fully 100000 feet of
lumber was destroyed, and but three piles in
the corner of the company's yard are left.
The Conley Manufacturing Company is also
a loser. Three Wisconsin Central cars,
which had been put in on one of the. Conley
Company's track for loading, were slightly
damaged before they could be removed. No
other cause can be assigned for the origin of
the fire than that OF incendiarism. LOSS,
100000.
A Row on the Diamond Field.
PETERSBURG (Va.), May 14th. During the
progress of match game of base ball this
afternoon between q colored club from Rich
on the grounds, and pistols knives and bats
were used. Anthony Richardson AID James
Archer. Of Richmond, were seriously wound
ed. Another negro from Richmond, Harry
Marshall, was stabbed The police restored
order. Marshall, charged with the shooting,
is lodged in Jail. The wounded were also
taken to jail
Enormous Land Slide.
Sioux CITY (Is.) J. May 14th.-A land slide
occurred last night, three miles ives. of here.
on the Dakota Division of the Chicago, Mil
waukee and st. Paul Railway. Six hundred
feet Of track went into the Missouri and dis.
appeared entirely. The huge bluff towering
above the track ssnk down, causing an i'm
passable barrier. 1t will take week, perhaps
longer, TO repair the break. The amount OF
land affected by the slide is three or four
scres, and was still settling at last accounts,
the river having undermined it. There is no
way of getting around the break except by
omnibus or wagon transfer.
Billiard Tournament In New York.
NEW YORK, May 14th.-Despise the rain
and the counter attraction of the Sullivan
Mitchell contest, tie billiard tournament
tonight was brilliantly insugurated. Over
1000 people, number of whom were ladies'
witnessed the opening game between Maurice
Vignaux and Joseph Dion. For the first IA
innings the play was decidedly tame, but
after nerving himself with sips from his
pocket flask, the Frenchman went to work
in earnest, scoring 40 points in the 18Th and
10 in the following inning. This gave him
lead Of 10 points, the score being ~
to 3d. This position he improved during
the first half of the game, but Dion, by brill
liant playing in the latter part, beat Vignaux
by 16 points. Following is the score Dion,
500; best run, IS; average, 5 1876. Wig
naux, 1913; best run. As: average, Ga 81.
Time of game, hours and so minutes.
Something New In the south.
MEMPHIS, May 14h.-The first grand
musical festival ever inaugursted in South
ern city began tonight at the Exposition
building, and the combined Theodore Thomas
orchestra with the Nozi rt Society of Mem
phis rendered Gounod's Redemption to a
large and enthusiastic audience.
Kentucky Town I'm Flames.
HARRoDsBURe, May 14th.-At IL o'clock to.
night Harodsburg is On fire. The loss may
reach $4,000. The fire started in lumber
yard, and is sweeping all before it. Licking.
ten has been telegrsphed for engines.
First Peaches OF the Season.
MACON, May 14th.-The first crate Of
Georgia peaches was expressed from here to
New York this evening. They were early
Alexanders.
Children Burned to Death.
CINCINNATI. Nav 14th.-The Ne,cs-Jou-
nars STANFORD, KY, special says: The
dwelling of John Martin was burned to-
day, consuming two of bis children, aged
two and four years. An elder daughter, at
tempting to rescue them. was badly burned.
Heavy Storm in the Black Hills.
FARGO ID. IT,, May 14sh.-Reports are
received of heavy storm in the Black Hills
to-day, the snow falling to depth of more
than twelve inches. No details are yet re-
ceived.
The New York DefaIcafion.
NEW YORK, May 14sh.-An investigation
By the Controller shows that Sl4S. $50 is the
amount stolen by William B. Carroll, clerk
in the Office, and now dead.
The Irish National League OF America.
DETROIT, Nay 14th.-The Executive Com
mittee of the Irish National League of
America net this morning. transacted much
business, and adopted an address to sill
Irish. American Societies and friends of Ire
land"
Tnerm0mefricaI.
New York, May 14th.-Highest tempera-
ture to-day, So lowest, 46'.