Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-01-09

raging at Salem, Roanoke county. Thirty
cases are already reported. The towns Of
Roanoke and Wytheyille are quarantined
against Salem, and other southwestern places
will do likewise. Roanoke College hiss sns-
pended, and the students have gone home.
The public schools are also closed. and bust
NESS is at standstill.
Mark Twain NensrIfed.
CHICAGO, January Sh.-Some time since
Samuel L. Clemens brought suit in the
United States Court agsinst Belford, Clark
& Co., publishers. TO restrain them from re-
Publishing his works. It appeared in evil
dence that the books republishsd were not
copyrighted, but Clemens claimed that his
pseudonym of Mark Twain was trade.
mark. The Court, in its decision, held that
uoms de plume could not be construed as
trade marks, and that the failure to copyright
left his works open to republication by any,
one.
The lights o. London" Put Out.
CEDAR RAPIDS, January Ssh.-This morn
ing the Lights o. London company were
wrecked by the telescoping of two trains on
the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern
Railroad near Cedar Falls. II. Scott was
probably fatally hurt, and three other mem.
bers of the company were injured severely.
The scenery and property of the company
was wrecked, and more has been ordered from
New York.
Destruction by Fire.
MINNEAPOLIS, January Sta. - About
o'clock tonight fire destroyed three two
story frame buildings. Less, $4,000; insur-
ance, $4,000.
Fort FAIRFIELD (Me.). January Sth.-The
house of Henry G. Howard, at Elston, was
burned today. Edwin J. Howard, who sup
posed his sister was in the house, rushed back
and wss fatally burned.
DETROIT, January Ssh.-A fire in Tele-
graph Block this evening commenced at the
foot of the elevator, and almost instantly
spread TO the two upper stories, which, with
the roof, were burned out. The night force
of operators found their escape by the stair
way cut eff, but all were rescued with fire.
escape ladders. M. Scorbt t., the night chief
operator, was quite severely burned. The
large operating room, bookkeeper's room,
battery room and Superintendent office
were destroyed. This will temporarily ob-
struct the work OF the Western Union wires,
but men ara already at work to secure new
quarters and restore communication. The
loss cannot nov DO stated.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, January Shin the Senate,
to-day, consideration of the Presidential sue
cession bill was resumed, and in the discussion
Beck, Dawes, Sherman and Iugslls took part.
Without final action the Senate adjourned.
In the House numerous bills were intro
duced and referred, when the shipping bill
was again taken up. The bill went over,
after a lengthy discussion, without final &C.
ton. The House then adjourned.
Carp Coming.
WASHINGTON, January Ssh.--Professor
Baird has informed the Pacific coast members
that in few days he will send carload of
carp and other fish to San Francisco. These
fsh are to supply California, Oregon, Wash.
ington Territory, and Arizona.
The Finding of the ChIpp Party-Danen-
hOwer's Views.
Boston, January S.h.-A Buffalo dis.
patch to the Globe says: Eisenhower
told reporter that Alfred Kuehne, of
Lieutenant Chips crew, had Bible, which
he took with him in the boat. He thought it
possible for the survivors in that boat to
have reached the Gulf of Khatanza.
In Honor OF Grant.
WASHINGTON. January Ssh.-Senator and
Mrs. Miller, of California, gave dinner this
evening in honor Of General and Mrs. Grant.
The Arkansas Legislature.
LITTLE Rock, January Sth.-The Twenty
fourth General Assembly was organized to-
day by electing j. d. Judkins President Of
the Senate and w. G. Braley Speaker of the
House. A United States Senator will be
elected on the 10th.
Negro Lynchcd.
HENDERSON Tex J. January Ssh.-A negro
named Andrew jackson, who attempted an
outrage on young lady. was lynched in front
of the hotel in Don Juan to DAY.
Afraid of Himself.
NORTH ADAMS (Mass.) January Ssh.-
Thomas Donahue, RESP ectable farmer Of
Williamstown, has made application for com.
initial to ths lunatic asylum, on account CT
an irresistible desire to kill some ole.
At Deaths Door.
AUGUSTA (Me.). January Stb.-Lot M.
Morrill, is not expected to live through the
night.
Mysterious Death of Three Persons.
LINCOLN (Neb.), January Ssh.-A family
of three persons were found dead to-day in a
house ten miles from David City. The cause
of death is s mystery.
Railroad Accident.
BUFFALO, January Sth.-A light engine
to-day ran into freigh hit train on the Niagara
Falls branch of the New York Central road,
killing Daniel Robins brakeman. Frank
Lamountain was badly injured. The caboose
was burned up.