Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-07-07

miles 5Outn OF mere yesterday. Trees, houses ana
barns were blown down, and great damage done 10
crops.
PETERSBURG (Va.). July 6th.-The counties ada
cent to Petersburg visited last night by vio-
lent storm Rain fell in torrents, number of
buildings and trees we're struck by lightning,
eral persons stunned, and orchard trees damaged.
The telegraph wires were blown down
SCRANTON (Pa.), July 6th.-At Dickson CITY,
short distance from this city, Elias Roberts house
was struck by lightning, badly shattering it, and
prostratiug Roberts and his two children, taking
shoe from his little daughters foot Roberts was
unconscious for two hours. His watch ground
to fine powder The spire on Jermyn's coal
breaker was knocked off and several houses struck.
Many trees were shattered along the river.
PrOstrations by ihe Heat.
new YORK, July 6tb.-The cases of sunstroke
and prostration to-day numbered twenty-six, three
fatal. Albert Daggett, the anti-Grant leader in
Brooklyn, prostrated by the heat in that city
Three physicians attend him, and mis- condition is
critical.
PHILADELPHIA, July 6th.-There were six cases of
sunstroke here to-day, five fatal.
Increased Death Rate Ia New York.
new YORK, July 6th-The hot wave increases the
death rate. July 4th the number of deaths was
$50, on the 9Th 139 and up to noon to-day 205
large proportion OF the victims children under
years in the crowded tenement districts
The Vermont Insurrection.
BURLINGTON, July 6th.-Governor Barstow has
tion at Ely. The information upon which the Gov
ernOrs summons is based is to the effect that 300
strikers, nearly all armed, possessing $50 kegs of
gunpoWder belonging to the mining COMPANY
threaten to destroy the town of Ely, and have al
ready committed acts of violence. The Sheriff and
posse are unable to cope with them. The Governor
will go with the companies, and Colonel Greenleaf
OF the First Regiment, will be in command. The
Governor also telegraphed the Treasurer of the min
ing company that they must be prepared to pay
men at once.
BURLISGToN, July 6th.-The latest from Ely is
that compromise has been suggested, by which
the towns of Vershine and West Farlee will ply the
miners and take the due bills of the company 1t
is doubtful if the Seectmen will agree 70 this The
miners have occupied the two towns in martial STYLE
with pickets and guards. All are armed and all de-
termined. They have given the company until
o'clock Saturday night TO pay them in full. If this
is not done they will destroy the whole place. Ex-
Governor Farnham has been seized by the rioters
and held captive. There has been no drunkenness
and no disorder The rioters have no idea of the
approach OF troops.
A Prospective General Strike Of Miners.
SPRINGFIELD (Ill.l, July Information received
in this city indicates that general strike of coal
miners will take place all the State in a yery
short time, the cause leading to this action being
disposition the part Of operators to ignore the
law allowing check welghman, also the general dis
position to reduce the price of mining half a cent
per bushel. Information received shows that if
strike is inaugurated it will be general and stimuli.
| taneOus throughout the StaIe.
The Death Penalty.
FL PAso CTex.), July 6th.-Joseph Brinsto was
| hanged at Ysleta to-day for rape upon Matte Nc
Davis at Fort Davis year and hall ago. He died
game. He dropped handkerchief as a signal to
| the Sheriff that he ready for the springing of
the trap He fell seven feet, but the knot slipped
| around under bis chin. After hanging three min.
utes, b eathing hard. he called out in smothered
| tones, "Siy boys" and began struggling violently
| 1t becoming evident that he would not choke TO
death for long time, he was lowered to the plat.
| form after hanging seven minutes. The kr OF was
readjusted, and he cropped second time. Ths knot
slipped again Just as before, but bis neck was dis
| located. He was pul5elesS in eight minutes, but
was allowed TO hang twenty--ix minutes. About
| 400 people were PR sent, including many women
and children. CatlIol priest was on the scafold,
| and took charge OF the BODY Brinsto was his
army name He would not give his real name say
ing he did not wish his friends to know his fate.
He acknowledged that he had escaped from the
Columbus (0hio) Penitentiary three years ago,
| sentence for killing his wife's seducer in 1874 For
this former off snse he had been sentenced to hang
| but had obtained trial and was then sen
| fenced TO twenty years.
Houston (Tex J. July 6th.-A negro named John
Cone, for the rape OF white woman, Mrs. Scott in
January 1882, was hanged in the Jail here to-day, in
the presence of 100 people, among whom were the
| husband Id father OF the outraged lady. Gone
made s4ort speech on the scaffold protesting his
| innocenee and expressing hope of salvation.
| AA>L AutthsChy DtsDatCus
CHICAGO, July 6th.-A New York letter. speaking
Of the personal ttr ictiveness OF Mrs Langtry ard
her fag, as Gebhardt IS termed, says The Lily is
not out of sight of New York, although she NAV
have dropped out of mind With other people she
rides down to the Of the Coney Island Jockey
Club atop OF Freddie Gebhardts four in hand coach
She looks more nearly beautiful, as compared with
| women about her, than when seen on the STAGE for
her wondrously smooth skin and delicate complex
ion suffers nothing from the glare Of the midday
! sunlight man with back like turtle and a
face like boiled lobster Joined her in her box DUR
ing Freddies absence, and chatted with her. He
proved to be theatrical manager. When Freddie
returned she showed disposition to dismiss the
fat man in hurry. He got SO jealousy
angry that his state of mind plainly
visible in his face. Mrs. Langtry smiled cOvertly,
and seemed to enjoy bis discontinue, but the Lily
soon her own turn at anger, A ter the races
were Freddie took her to his coach and on the
way had to pass close by crowd in the field. The
couple were recognized, and they had immediate
good to realize it. Such hootug, yelling ard
whistng, mingled with disrespectful utterances,
they have encountered in all their varied pub
lie experience together. The Lily had been straight
on her stalk under the scrutiny OF the thousands of
eyes while in the stand, though many OF them
locked straight at her through field glasses but she
wilted under this treatment, clung Fredde's arm
ane fastened away.
The Evansville Fire.
EVANSVILLE (Minn.A, July 5.h-The loss is found
much greater Than at first estimated The fire
broke out yesterday at II NJ in the rooms OF the
Bank of Evansville, frame structure Of two sto.
ries. In all twentysix buildings burned caus.
ing a loss of S5o,Coo The Postoffice buildings
were burned, but the mails were saved. The off.
Ciss Of the Manitoba Railroad ran freight engine
down from Alexandria, and with the assistance of
their engine the lumber yard and elevators we're
| saved The insurance, it is thought, will not amount
TO more than $50 600 At present it is thought not
necessary 10 issue an appeal to the people of the
State for help. but so little WAS saved that this
course may be Necessary Evansville contains about
y 700 INHABITANTS. and Is but four years old Con-
siderable business is done here the town being
quite wheat market. 1t contained three elevators
That Marriage Story About Lolita.
WASHINGTON, July 6th-The Critic will TO morrow
publish interview with lady friend OF Lotta and
Mr.. Huss. She says they were positively married
that Huss has told her and other intimate friends
so; that Lotta is now on her way to Europe, and
will be followed by Huss August 1.t; that the ar
rival and departure OF Lotta and the preacher was
tuned so as to prevent the public from catching
on > that Huss has only to prove his identity to
inherit large legacy.
Opposition to a President.
CHICAGO, July 6th-A Times special says ' De.
termined efforts being made in Arkansas to
drive General d. II. Hill from the Presidency Of
the Industrial University, which he has held for
three years at 8, 900 per annum. He is spending
the summer in California. 1t is claimed that the
University is steadily declining in influence and at
tendance"
Barring Robbery OF Bank Messenger.
ST. LOUIS, July 6th.-John Gerheausser, messen-
ger OF the German Continental Bank, this afternoon
had wallet containing $40, coo and several checks
vrenched from him after desperate struggle.
Gerheausser chased the thief three blocks but lost
track OF him in the crowd, and the thief escaped.
Two Men Cooked to Death.
CHICAGO, July eh.-This afternoon, while two
men were engaged in cleaning boiler at the works
of the North Chicago Rolling Mill Company, valve
broke, letting the steam in them. They were
cooked to death. Their names were John Hero and
John Alengreu.
Important Witness Murdered.
WARRINGTON, July 6th.-The Attorney Genera
has received telegram from Edward Guthrdge
United States Attorney, dated Minsola Tex. saying
that Charles HaHehn, late County Judge of Marior
county, Texas and the principal witness in the Ma
rion county election cases, was murdered Oh the Sd
inst. supposed by parties indicted in the United