Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-11-30

self and the senior proprietor noticed ques-
tions were asked and from replies given it became
apparent that it was the Of the banker who was
seeking employment. The young man said he never
knew what became Of his mother. He WAS made
partner in the bank. Some time afterSards an old
West Virginia friend named Fsrran called on the
banker aud told him his wife VAS living in Coving
ton telegram was sent and rep received from
the widow Of twenty-one years. The banker went
to Covington and the pair reunited.
Fire In New York.
NEw YORK, November 29th.-A fire broke out in
the Windsor Theater No. 45 Bowery, shortly before
l2 o'clock TO night The flames spread rapidly, and
in a few minutes after the alarm was sounded the
whole structure was mass Of flames. The efforts
OF the fire department were unayailiug to check the
confiaSration, and the building totally de-
stroyed. The flames communicated TO several ad-
joining buildings. The FIRE originated between the
first floor and the basement, under the main stair.
way, and was discovered by policeman at that
post. Besides the theater, the building contained
two hotels, kept by Hartman and Loeh and situated
on either side OF the main entrance. There were
forty guests IN Hartmans Hotel and a smaller mum.
Der in LOehfS, all Of whom escaped without diff
Guilty No one WAS in the theater at the time, the
performance having closed at lC;45, nor were there
any remaining at the Thala Theater, situated
directly opposite the Windsor, on the BOwery, The
whole FIRE department Of The district was summoned
by general alarm, but the efforts Of the firemen
were at first greatly impeded by the peculiar struC-
ture Of the building and By the elevated railroad
structure which passed in front Of the theat5r The
trains however, were finally stopped, and the fire
men enabled to work more effectively bY taking
Sc to the top of the structure The fire had
IL was useless to attempt 10 the building,
and they turned their attention to the surrounding
houses. A number of small tenement houses in the
rear, on Christie street, were Threatened. Every
do t1 4l
unity TO the theater rendered this doubtful. The
theater building was owned Oy William a. Martin,
No. 10 East Thirty-eighth street, and valued at
$30O,O0 The insurance is unknown. The the1ter
was leased two years ago by John A. Stevens snd
Frank b. Murtha and at the present time the play
of my Partner" running there. Previous
to this it known for many years as the
Stadt Theater. 1t had the largest seating
capacity Of any heater In the city, 3l00 This the
alter was the popular place of amusement among the
poorer classes the east side of the city ard was
frequently crowded to repletion. The means Of exit
were not good, and II the fire had occurred during
performance the loss Of life must have been sppal-
ling. 1t had been erected about eighteen years,
was lightly constructed and not considered safe by
the fire or police departments. At late hour it is
ported that the fire is stan ragilg with unaoated
fury, and in all probability the whole block will be
SECOND DIsPATCH.l
NEW YORK, November SOth-A M-Ihe great
piece of news this morning is the burning Of the
Windsor Theater, formerly the Stadt Hartman 8
II tel adjoining was also destroyed, many of the
guests escaping in their night-clothes. At o'clock
the fire is under control, though fewer than
seven buildings were on fire. The loss can
not fall short of $500 600. The buildings
80 to 81 BOwery and 23 to %
Christie street, in the rear, all burned Alarms
were sent out summoniug all the engines aud appa-
ratus between the Bowery and Thirty-tourth street
All travel both bv surface and elevated cars, was
stopped. The sporting-house of Jack Stiles, No. 30
B1wery, was one OF the first houses TO catch the
flames He had to drive the people out of the
house they being terrified at the situation.
Gorham Not Wanted for Secretary of the
Senate.
NEW YORK, November 3sth-A. MA Times edi-
toria says Interested witnesses not very trust
worthy, as a rule, and should prefer some
stronger testimony than that Of George G. Gorbam
and his friends before believing that Malone is to
be rewarded for the disgrace he has brought the
Republican party by the election OF Gorham as Sec
retary of the Senate. That Malone and Rid
dleberger may get respectable places on
committees is possible; if they act with the ma
iority su assignment becomes inevitable; but the
choice Of Gorham for the frs. place in the gift Of
the Senate is something which the country will be-
leve in only when compelled to-
4 Medium Comes TO Grief.
CHICAGO, November 29th The police tonight
made a very thorough expose of the fraudulent
practices of Dr. j. Mathew Shea, materiaizing
spiritualistjc medium, who has been doing large
business. Several members of the force were dis
tribu,ed about the room and after the alleged ma
terialized spirits preseBt-Garteld and others-had
been shown at the window OF the cabinet, a
spirit known THE Prince walked bodily
into the room, when the police pounced
gle, bore It to the floor, and tearing off the
mask and draperies, exposed the features Of DR.,
Shea Search of the cabinet revealed a large assort
ment of wigs costumes and various mechanical de-
vices Shea (who used to 90 under the name Of DR.
J. Mathew and his acComp4ces were locked up on 8
charge of obtaining money under false preteuses
This is understood to be the beginning OF q general
crusade against the horde of swindling med ums
and olairvoyants who infest this city
Lieutenant Darlington Seriously TDjured
WASHINGTON, November 29th.-Yesterday evening
while Lieutenant Darlington, commander of the
Greely expedition, riding vicious horse in the
park at the Soldiers Home. the bride rein parted.
The horse bolJed and ran against tree with great
force The Lieutenant's knee cap fractured, his
head severely cut and his shoulder disocateu.
Though suffering intense pain Darlington remained
in control of the animal, and rode to the residence
of General Sturgis, where he obliged to remain
some time before it was prudent to remove him to
the city.
Sentence Expired.
CHICAGO, November 29th.-Theresa Sturlata, SEN
fenced to one years imprisonment for the murder
of Charles Stiles, Caller of the Chicago Call Board
WIS released from the Penitentiary Joliet to-day
having completed her term. The killing and trial
were among the most sensational events in criminal
annals.
Fishermen Supposed to be Lost.
GLOUCESTER (Mass), November 29th.-Fears are
entertained that six fishing schOOuers were lost dur
ing the gale of the 18th and 18TH with seventy-fge
men.
Obituary
INDIANAPOLIS November 29th-Professcr Samuel
X. Hespur, distinguished educator Of this State,
died in this city to-day at the advanced age of so.
PARKERsBURG (W. Ya), November 29th.-Ex-
Governor Stevenson died to-day, aged "a.
ThermOmetrIcaI.
NEw YORK, November 29th.-Temperature 80 and
80.
CHICAGO, November 29th.-Temperature A. and
So.
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