Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-08-16

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A Peculiar Transaction.
MILWAUKEE, August 15tb.-Willism w.
Wiltshire. veteran from Missouri, at pres
ent in the National Soldiers Home at this
point, received package by express recently
from n. A. Fitzgerald, Of Washington,
which was marked Pension papers pertain.
ing to claim Ne. 1,055; G. o. D." Suppos-
ing his claim was allowed, Wiltshire paid the
express charges. but found only paper strip,
asking for further information concerning
his claim. In the mean time, it is learned,
his claim was disallowed July 18TH. The
express agent has been garnishsed for the
money paid on the package.
The Rowing Contest.
WATKINS GLEN IN. ". August 18Th
The first trial heat of the professional boat
race was won by Ross, Lee second, Courtney
third, Plaisted and Griffin last. The latter
was at least a length in the rear Of Ross. The
crowd howled in disappointment, as it was
too evident that this would shut Courtney
out Of the second trial beat, and go out of any
contest with Hanlsp. It would have looked
like clear put-up job, if Courtney had not
claimed second place on account of Lees ap-
proximate foul. It is not decided yet by the
referee and judges whether to allow the foul.
10 the second trial heat for professionals
Hanlsn won il II J minutes, Hosmer good
second, Teemer third, Tenyck fourth, Shar-
low away in the rear.
SECOND DIsPATCH.l
WATKINS GLEN, August 15sh-Hanlan
won the professional race this afternoon-
three miles with turin 2:19, three lengths
ahead of Hosmer, second, Wallace Ross
good third, and Lee out.
A Minister Killed.
CHICAGO, August 15th.-A Meas Lutiog
special this afternoon says: Lawrence Dem
man met Rev. r. G.. Sewen on the street,
and drawing revolver, fired ct the minister
four times, inficting wounds which caused
death in a short time. The causes leading to
the shooting are OF domestic nature. No
one blames DsnTaan, and Rev. Sewell Is re-
gRrded p victim of conspiracy, and he go
asserted in bis ante-mortem statement. Both
parties were highly connected, and Sswell
was Methodist clergyman and local sgent of
the American Bible Society.
City MARSHAL Assasslnated.
MEMPHIS, August 15sh.-The AppeaFs
Helena, Ark, special says: City Marshal
T., NJ. Mooney was assassicated this morning
at o'clock by an unknown party. He had
gone 10 the steamer Kate Adams for the pur-
pose of making al arrest, and on returning to
his office was shot by the murderer, who evil
IDENTIFY had laid in wait for him. Six shots in
ell were fired. Moneys pistol had three
empty chsmbers showing that he had de.
Tended himself.
Mysterious Disappearance.
New York. August 15sh.-Michael Carr,
an officer Of tia Clan na Gael Order of Yon.
kers, has mysteriously disappeared He was
an officer Of the gas works, but his accounts
are perfect. He has taken all his money
savings, leaving his family destitute. Il is
thought among his friends that he has been
selected TO bear an important message TO Ire.
land for the Irish American societies.
The Michigan Pfehibitionisfs.
DETROIT, August 15th.-The Prohibition
State Convention net to-day at Easton
Rapids. They voted to raise 100000 as
campaign fund; Endorsed the platform of ths
National Convention at Chicago declared in
favor of constitutional and statutory prohi
bition OF the manufacture of liquor as bever-
age; arraigned the Republican party for bad
faith, ia not submitting the question to the
people, and declared that that party is in
competent to deal with the liquor question.
Thernl0metricai.
New York, August 15th.-Highestte mpsra.
ture to. day. IL; lowest, 64'.