Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-03-07
was threatening Spiney, when the latter shot
Gof, killing him instantly.

Gof, killing him instantly.
New ORLEANS, March Chin an assault
made by Tom Washington (colored) on fes-
tivai party at IroAtou plantation, Henry
Milton and Anthony Jones (colereo) were
killed. The murderer was jailed.
JACKSON (Miss.). March 6th.-Gadstein
Fsltus, prominent citizen Of Wilkinson, was
murdered. and circumstantial evidence caused
the Coroners jury to order the arrest of E.
Feltus, his brother. The family is one Of the
most widely connected in the Stats.
FIOod Exports.
HELENA (Ark.), March 6sh.-The rise here
during the past twelve hours was two inches.
The rivsr now lacks FIVE inches Of last year.
The levee gave way last night mile below
Friar's Point, on the Mississippi side, and az
two or three places on the Arkan7ss side,
which no doubt checked the rise Of the river
here. It is now rising more rapidly. Rain
is falling, and thsFe are fears of wind storm
tonight. which if violent viii break the
isvse at the Iron Mountain depot. The rail-
road authorities have tsisgraphed TO hire all
the hands wanted, buy all the sacks needed,
and they will foot ths bill. The Roadmaster
said he would work all night.
Brutal Prize Fight Under the Eaves of
the Police Headquarters.
INV Il Ohhi 1laIC4 OsU.-Ol5 DI El5 IuOBb
desperate prize fights this city ever witnessed
took place tonight in the basement of Matt.
Grace's Bowery sporting.houss. the princi-
psis ware George Fulliamss. the light. weight
champion, and Patrick Gallagher, noted
pugilish OF Philadelphia. The men wore light
gloves, which were mero apologies for gloves,
TO evads the law. The battle was for $500
aud the light weight championship. Fourteen
rounds were fought in twenty-four minutes,
when the championship and money were
awarded to Fulljsmes, as at the end of the
fourteenth round Gallagher failed to come 60
time. Both men were terribly punished. In
the middle Of the fight cry of police was
raised, but is proved false alarm, and the
men returned to the ring and finished the
mill. Over 500 persons were present. Phil
adelphia sent strong delegation, and the
city was largely represented. The fight was
within stones throw Of police headquarters,
but there were no arrests.
Heathen's Funeral.
GowAEDA IN. ", March 6sh.-The fu-
neral of E. NJ Sbebbins, late editor Of the
Cuba N. Y Patriot, was held yesterday,
and was attended, By such novel features as
TO cause q profound sensation in the neigh
borhood. Steh5ins was an unbelieyer Of the
Ingsrsoll stripe Fer many months he had
been slowly wasting away with consumption.
A few weeks ago he addressed farewell ed
itorial to his subscribers, in which he spoke
of his approaching dissolution with the ut
most freedom. Prior 60 his desih he exacted
from his family promise that no minister
should be allowed 10 hold services over his re.
mains. Hs was member of the Knights
of Honor, and desired the services TO be con.
Quoted BIZ that Soci9ty. lie stipulated that
the Knights and meurners, while following
his remains TO their resting place, sioul5 si1g
50 Marching Through Georgia." and on the
return from the cemetery all were 10 Join in
singing "Good-by, My Lover, Good BY"
These strange requests were carried 0uf, much
TO the horror and astonishment of the people.
Deceased was for several years postal clerk,
and subsequently received the appointment
OF United States Consul TO one of the Pail
ippine Ielands. While on tie ocean terrible
storm swept over The Philippines, swallowing
up one OF two of the Islands, and when the
vessel arrived the Consul found his island
washed away.
Frightened to Death by Boys.
SoMERv1LLE (O), March 6.h.-An old
farmer named A. j. Wing was frightened to
death last night. Some boys, knowing that
he was in mortal fesr Of negre who threat
ened to shoot him, for q practical joke had
one Of their number concealed near where he
was passing, and fred shot. Wing ran
short distance and dropped dead. The in
quest reVeaiedfatty degeneration the heart.
An Old Woman Roasted Alive.
WuMoT (O.) March 6sb.-Lucinda Bal
colin, aged 5S years, was roasted to death
this morning. She had hsbit OF emoking
after breakfast, and while enjoying her pipe,
the sparks fell on her clothes, setting them
ablsze.
Death Warrant Signed.
HABRsBURG (Pa.), March 6th.--The death
warrant of Ward McConkey, Of Pittsburg,
was signed to-day. May 10Th Is the day of
execution,
TnermOnesricas.
BANGOR Me. J, March 6th.-The thermom.
eter at Fairfield this morning marked 40' be-
low.
REV YoRK, March Midnight High
est temperature today, $40; lowest, 20'.
CHICAGO. March 6:h.-Hjghest tempera-
ture to dsy 46'; lowest, 24'.