Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-06-18
Sensational Report Abou1 Modie.ka.

DENVER TOO. J, June llth.-A highly sem
sational report was in circulation to-day that
sn attempt was made to poison Mo6jeaka at
the Opera House last night. It now trAHs-
pires that it YVES caused by g bluader of the
propertyman at the theater. When Barrett
was here, some two months ago, a prepare
tion of PHOSPHORUS was used to give the face
OF the ghost in the play of Hamlet a
luminous appearance. Last night, in the
play Of "Rameo and juliet, the property
man gave MOdjeska this phial, mistaking it
for one containing sleeping potion. As
soon as the cork was removed the LIQUID ig-
nited, and this Of course prevented serious
results. No ore for a moment suspected
that it was anything more than blunder,
until the matter was reported to Moojeska's
husband, Count Bozsnta, who seemed very
incredulous, and stated that several attempts
had been made upon her life.
Miscellaneous Washington Hens.
WAsHIxeToS, June 17th.-The pending
treaty with Venezuela is likely to come to a
standstill. There seems to be a difference of
opinion between the officials Of the two Gov
ernments as to the Interpretation OF thu re.
cent Act of Congress setting aside the acts OF
the old Mixim Commission.
Director of the Mint Burchsrd has pre-
pared circular, which is made confidential
aUlQHE Tic ONLCIa VI EUAl anu sllNcE yEOQuC-
ing mines in the West, with view TO obtain
ing an approximate idea of the product Of
these metals in the United States. Accord
ing TO the communication, The statistics are
TO be for the use Of the Treasury Depart
ment, and the results will not be given out
for publication. Leading mine-OWners and
heads of mining companies have already re-
csived the circulars, but were somewhat
backward in Fen6ing IN returns. California
and Colorado are the principle States from
which it is desired to obtain statistics TO the
gold and silver production, but New Mexico
end Arizona Territories are also in demand.
A guarantee Is given that the Department
wild not d:vulge the production of Individual
mines unless the owners or corporations de-
sire it.
There are stoIies to the effect that Roscoe
Conkling has become alarmed ct the idea of
! he history OF recent politics by James G..
Blaine, and that he has decided TO defend
himself in advance by writing a similar
treatise. It -iss expected that this book may
contain some incidental references Of q
highly uDcompl imentary character TO the
gentleman from Maine but it has also been
suggested that C1nkling's characteristic re.
verge on bis old political adversary would be
TO write a book on American history since
the waE, and make 10 allusion In it to
Blaine.
SemOnlac Dorsey.
CHICAGO, June 17th-A local paper hes a
Washington special to the effect that Stephen
W. Dorsey proposes to begin an scsive war
fare against the forty members of the Ma
tiOBal Committee Who failed TO stand by him
IN his troubles, and that his recent letter
about the records of the committee in his
hands wss for the purpose of preparing the
8, I. H.
of ammunition, and can bring upon the
of al honorable citizsus that be can make
an exposure of political chicanery that will
astonisa the world; that Arthur will come in
for share of the scathing criticism. Dorsey
is particularly bitter toward Logan, for not
standing by him and helping him in the hour
Of Iced, and makes no bones of saying that
if Logan gets the nomination for the Presi.
dency he will make very bad chewing for
him.
The Next PFesideHcy-0hI0 Politics.
CLEVELAND, June 17th.-Hon. William II.
BArnum, Chaicman OF the Democratic Ma
tiOnaI Committee, was in this city last even.
ing, en- route to Chicago. When asked what
he thought of General Butler as q candidate
for President, Barnum said: Personally l
em not very strong Butler man. Still, the
fact can't be denied that he is very strong
candidate. Down in the New England States
il is foregone conclusion that General Bat
Ter will be the next President of the United
States. His State administration is popular
among the people. He would carry all the
New England States except Vermont and
Rhode Island. think the Republican nominee
for President will be either James G.. Blaine
or Senator Eimunds Blaine is wonder
fully popular in New England. as well as in
New York and Pennsylvania" Talking of
0hin politics, Mr. Barnum said 'Obio will
&c Democratic by 20. 600 majority this fall
You sea TIE Republicans ara disorEanized. so
we will take advantage of this to capture the
State this fall. We will 20 one better and
take the Presidency" When asked what
he thought Of Tildeu and Hendricks, Bar
nun smiled, and SAID, Please excuse me"
CIEoTENATI, June 17th.-A plsn has been
m2tursd to present the name Of Samuel T.
Hurt before the Democratic Convention as a
compromise candidate for Governor. There
are considerable numbe. Of active Demo-
Gratis here WHO are determined in their oppo.
siiOH to Hoadley, and who do not quite ar-
prove either Ward or Geddes.
The Wrong Conductor.
CHICAGO, June 17ih.-A special to the
Times fren San Antonio. Tex, says Friday
morning bard cf Mexicans, about !, 200
strong, stopped a train bound to Monterey,
on the Mexican National Railway, holding
1t about six hours. taking the conductor.
named Cunningham, then on the train. a
prisoner. a Mexican had fallen from the
train and was killed, and the Mencans had
heard By telegraph that the conductor
showed the man off purposely. Conductor
Forbes, who was wanted, was not taken by
tie mob. The man was tramp, supposed
to be stealing ride, and had fallen from the
cars The conductor taken by the mob was
examined and released, on proving that he
was not the conductor wanted Great in
dignatiOn exists among the Americans in
Monterey and at Loredo, Texas. The mat
ter will be reported to the central Govern
ment.
Shooting Array Mt a School Exhibition.
GREENBURG Ky. June 17th-During a
school exhibition at Sulphur Well, Metcalfe
county, MarsL&l Henry Bssuchsmp asked J.
B. Wiufrey snd J. L. and J. Price to desist
from making a disturbance. Winfrey and
Price opened FIRE. and BsauehaEp returned
it. Mcfarland, q bystsnder, was shot dead.
and Beauchamp was mortally wounded. A
lady, Miss Pbiilipet, was struck on the cheek.
A negro who has not been heard from since is
supposed to be dead in the bushes where he
hid. WinfreT escaped injury, but Price. was
badly wounded. No arrests.
Schooner Probably Los:.
MILWAUKEE, June 17tb.-The schooner T.
c. Wilson, 81 tons, which left Racine May
I7sh, the day before the cyclone there, has
not been heard from since. 1t is now thought
almost certain that she has gone down, with
CsPtsin Moss and two men, who composed
her crew.
sawmnl Blown to Atoms by Boiler TX
pIosIon.
BERSoaRooDt Wis }, June 17th.-The saw
mill of York & Co. was blown to atoms yes.
terday by boiler explosion. George Hazen
wss killed.
Prominent Journalist Dead
CHICAGO, June 17th.-Jaues Washington
Shehan, one Of the most widely known Jour
nalisss OF the West, for many years the lead
lag editorial writer Of the Chicago Tribune,
died at hsll-psst o'clock this morning. after
lingering at deaths door for many weeks. His
silment was extreme nervous prostration. and
the general giving away Of vital functions.
FatsIly Stabbed with a shawIpIn.
BosTox, June 17th.-BeruardJ J. Mshan, 49
years OF age, WIS fatally stabbed in the neck
OF dissolute woman named LIZ Fiunegsn.
MshAn had refused to drink in hsr company.
Woman's Throat Cut In the streets.
CHICAGO, June 17th.-Ou North avenue
tonight Thomas aicGuire, dock lsborer,
ues Mrs. Mary Little, proprietor Of lsun.
dry, AID cut her throat with razor, which
he then turned on himself. The woman died
in few minutes, but the man viii probably