Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-06-28

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| descended to the hold of the boat, sawed through
the deck into the bottom of the chest, making a
hole three feet by one, through which the contents
had been distracted, leaving the bare chest only
visible to the chattering Orientals. Ab5ut 500 in
gold, beside the Chinese wardrobe, was purloined.
There is clue to the thieves, as it was impossible
to locate the date of the robbery. The thieves
| probably left the boat 100 miles below
Storms and Floods.
| ST. LOUIS, June 27th.-The river has fallen five
| inches to-day, and the Government gauge now
| marks 81 feet inches of water. The water in
East st. Louis is also declining satisfactorily and
| the general feeling is that all danger Is over.
SCRANTON (Pa.l, June 27th.-Rain has been falling
almost necessarily the past two days, doing great
damage TO crops, and causing several dams to burst
At Straudsbu-g the glass works are flooded to a
depth Of several feet and many cellars filed,
ing great loss. Near East Stroudshurg a serious
washOut occurred on the Delaware, L2ckawanna and
Western Railroad, causing delay of several hours
to all trains.
PORTLAND Pa) June 27th.-A terrific shower
burst over this vicinity last evening, causing vide
spread devastation. The Bangor and Portland
hailrCad had number Of culverts and bridges
washed away, and no trains will be run to Nazareth
until tomorrow. In some places the washouts were
twenty-five feet deep. Nearly all the farmers be-
tween here and Eazereth suffered It is still rain
ing There is a prospect of a flood in the Della
ware.
HARRIsBURG pa, June 27th.-The heaviest rain
for years has fallen during the last 24 hours The
Susquehanna river has risen five feet since noon,
and is still rising.
ALLENTOWN (Pa.), June 27th.- The Lehigh river is
II feet higher than usual, and fresheJ is feared.
he river is still rising. Persons living by
removing to places of safety. Heavy land slides
have occurred on the Lehigh Valley road at Rock
dale Six hundred thousand soft brick in the yards
of Monemaker & Snellback, of this city, have been
ruined by water.
Extensive Mining Cave.
WILKRsBARRE Pa) June 27th.-Heavy rains in
the past few days, and the bursting OF dam,
caused an extensive cave in the Baltimore mines.
Residents in the neighborhood are alarmed.
WILKEsBARRE (Pa.), June 27th.-At l o'clock
great excitement prevailed at the Of the cave.
1t has extended considerable distance and already
engulfed one house. This building was carried
down with its contents to depth Of 75 feet, and
completely buried. large portion of the branch
OF the Delaware and Hudson Railroad is now en-
dangered, and may disappear at any moment. Sew
eral houses in peril, and the occupants seek
ing safer quarters. Up to this time there has been
loss OF life. 1t is feared there will be still
further loss Of property.
COIIIeries In Trouble
ASHLAND (Pa.) June 27th.-AI work at the col
eries is suspended and unless the rain ceases ten
colieries in the Mahanoy valley wl be flooded.
Traffic on the Lehigh road is SUSPENDED. At 5ha-
mokin all the colieries are suffering.
Another Negro Lynched.
GALVESTON, June 27th.-The Ee,cs' Jefferson spe.
.
horsemen suddenly galloped up and surrounded the
JAIL containing the negro Douglass guilty OF raping
the white woman, Mrs. Rogers, for which his com
panion, a negro named Lacey, was lynched yester-
day morning. The Deputy Sheriff. with the guards,
attempted resistance, but instantly covered by
their assailants and secured The cell unlocked
and Douglass pinioned and placed on a horse. The
band then disappeared as quickly and mysteriously
as il had arrived This morning, two miles from
the ciiy, Douglass was found hanging from a tree,
with four bullet-hoes through his head.
The Ubiquitous DueI sts.
CHICAGO June 27th.-The Daily Nelcs, at atCharles-
ton, W. Va, says Berne, one Of the Richmond
editors, was seen in Rancev5rt this morning ac-
c1mpanied by friends and it is thought his hostile
meeting with Elan is about to occur.
WASHINGTON, June 9th. 1t was reported at Z
late hour last night that Elam and Beirne were in
this vicinity, and would fight at sunrise this morn
ing within ten miles of this city. AS nothing has
been heard from the front and the weather is
stormy it is presumed the encounter has been post
poned.
UnOccupIed Hotel Burned.
MILWAUKEE, June 27th.-The rumor that the
barge Argonaut had been burned off Kenosha WAS
owing to the destruction of the Glenfora hotel
near Waukegan, the glare OF the flames being re-
hected over the water. The Argonaut passed this
port at O'Clock Tuesday evening, and is supposed
to be in Escanaba, The Gle nfiora Hotel was uafin-
ished and unoccuped, and the flames were started
by an ncendiary.
The Full Extent of the Law.
PHILADELPHIA, June 27th.-Dr. Isaac j. Hatha-
way in the cellar of whose residence the remains OF
many infants were found buried, was convicted of
having performed criminal surgical operation upon
servant girl in April, 1881, and sentenced to
pay fine of $500 and undergo imprisonment for
years-the fullest extent of the law.
VVjse Murderer 10 be Hanged.
TOLEDO June zTtll.-clA-les Zach yvI1ose second
trial for the murder of his wife in October, 1881,
has been in progress at Bowling Green Chio during
the past two weeks, has been convicted and SEN
fenced to be hanged October 18th.
Two Young Men Shot to Death.
CHICAGO, June 27th.-William Ray, proprietor of
a boarding house at Pullman fuhurb of this city,
shot and instantly killed Thomas Dowdle and Geo.
Fox two young men, this morning Deceased had
live with Ray, and had Threatened his life. The