Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-02-24

was brought on the refusal of the latter to do
busiuess with ths former upou the same terms
as with the Denver and Rio Gran6e and other
roa is, and dissolved the validity of the trs ffic
agreement between the Atchison, Topeka
aad Santa f., Denver and Rio 3raade, Union
Pac fc and B and NJ. roads.
The Flooded District.
INDIANAPoLIs, February 23j.-The Relief
Committee of this city have thus far received
S25, ,000 in contributions for the flooded dis
trict. The committee TO distribute the relief
find great destiLuiion. Near New Albany a
family Of seven were found sheltered under a
few boe ards on the hillside, with nothing to
est. An eyed couple were found at another
plscs in loft, almost starved. Not single
house in the town of Lsaveuworth escaped
the h1oa's rayages.
CINCINNATI, February 29d-Trafic on all
the roads is resumed.
CAIRO, February 23i-The Government
enginser reperts the works at Plum Point in
good condition, The river has risenhalf an
inch since last nieht.s The last rain falling
was not enough to affect the stream.
Fearing Up Railroad.
CHICAGO, Februsry 23l.-The Chicago and
Evanston Railroad, built some seven years,
and running in a populous district in the
northwestern portion Of the city. was the
| scene of riot about o'clock. About 200
ynen, well armed, and composed chiefly Of
Bohemians, Swede and Polish laborers,
marched to the locality known SIS Goose
Islsnd, near which the road rasses, and be.
ginning az Fullerton avenue, proceeded to
tear up the tracks of the road for 500 feet.
4 large detail OF police were called upor,
who dispel ID the rioters, making no arrests.
The Chicago and Evanston was built il the
face of much opposition, and has suffered on
s@veral occasions from demonstrations similar
TO that of last night.
Thieves Captured.
CHICAGO, February 23i.-Lsst night two
well. known thieves-EIdis Preston and Jack
Flshersy-went TO Joliet, robbed store of
600 worth of silks, and checked the
truaks containing them for Chicago The
bsgge gemsn, in handling the trunks, felt the
bolts of silk jolt. aud supposed they ", re
cead bodies. He telegraphed to Chicag-, ana
on their arrival here LDIs morning the thieves
were arrested and returned to Joliet Pres
ton is an old time California convict, having
broken Jail in Oakland three times.
Ihe Insult 10 Our Flag.
WASHINGTON, February 23d-The Secre-
terry # State received a letter from Captain
Herr, commanding the steamer Valencis, cor
rohorating the published accounts Of the fi--
ing OF that vessel in the pert Of CuIacos.
No iatormstion Is yet rscsivel from the Cor
spl at Curacoa, who was on the vsssel at the
time Of the occurrence.
Singing Match at " Ehe Eub"
Boston, February 231-A hard. glove fight
occurred tonight bet~een George Godfrey,
Of this city, and Frank Hadley, Of New
York (5oth colored) under the Marquis of
Qasenshury ruler, with John l. Sullivan as
referee. The fgnt was smuggling match. and
both men were badly punished. La the fifth
round Godfrey fought Hadley to a standstill,
winning the battle.
The Michigan senafOrsh;p.
DETROIT, February 23d.-Six ballots were
taken to-day. The Democrats complimented
three leading men of their party in the diff
fsTent ballots, concentrating their votes on
them. Ferry mad only 5. Palmer began with
30 more than yesterday. ard ended Bith 81.
Stockbridge began with - and ended with
20-the largest scored hitn yet. Willets te-
gan with II, and ended with 16.
Carver and Bogardus.
LOUISVILLE ky J, February 23d.-CaIver
aud BOgsrdus have signed articles for another
pigeon match at Chicago March 81, on the
same terms as that OF yesterday. B0gardus
says he was beaten by hard luck, several Of
his birds falling dead just outside tie bounds.
Citizens Law and order League.
BosroN, February 23l.-The Citizens Law
and Order League of the United States has
been formed. President, E. F. Elmenders,
of Chicago. The Vice. Presidents include
Q. c. Nourss Of lows, G. @. Benney Of I!li-
nois. and Arthur w. Barton of Pannsyl-
vania.
Funeral of Journalist.
CHICAGO. February 23d.-The funeral Of
Samuel j. Medill, late managing editor of the
Chicago Tribune, occurred this afternoon
TIE services were held at the residence of his
brother, Hon, Joseph Medill. Friends sent
a large number OF horal tributes. The re-
mains were followed to Calvary Cemetery by
3 large concourse Of citiz5ng, members of the
Press Club and representatives of the press
of the city and State.
Number Ono" Again.
New YoRK, February 23i.-Jsmes Red
patch, being interviewed as to "NumtCr
One" said: There are not six men ils
America who know who he is, and they wiz
not tell, He certainly IS not General Nc.
Adaris. The General is not the kind of man
who would be chosen for such work"
Another Heavenly Tramp.
ROCHESTER N. Y. J, February 23 "A tel
eseopic comet has been discovered il the con-
steilation of Pegasus.
Buffers advice to GiIe Clergy.
BosToE February 23d.-G5vernor Butler,
10 Eppo.nting aa annual fast day for Massa-
chusetts, exhorts ministers Of she goepel not
TO discourse upon political topics, bus preach
the divine word.
The sipg Sing Revolt
SING SING IN. " February 23d. The re-
volt at the State Prison IS over.