Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-10

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counsel to act in the prosecution of these cases,
Crowley being member of Congress- violated the
statute, which forbids members OF Congress from
taking fee in a case in which the Government is
concerned. II is difficult to understand how the
Attorney General can be prosecuted under this
statute but it is perfectly plain that if Crowley has
violated the law the House has right to ascertain
the fact
Proposed Railroad Measure.
WASHINGTON, December 9th.-Representative Bel
ford, OF Colorado, will introduce in the House to-
morrow bill regulating the interchange of COM
meree Detween railroads in the State The object
Of Befords bill is to enable shippers to select the
lines of road which they prefer to send freight
between the States, and to put au end to the rail-
road freight pool, by which high rates are main
taned and traffic is divided among competing lines,
to the especial detriment Of people living in the
West.
TeIesraphed Trash.
NEW YORK, December 9th.-Jennie Flood, the
California heiress, who is reported by a London pa
per to be engaged to British peer is in this city,
and emphaticaly denies the report. 1t is under
Stood too that Miss Flood denies that she was Tilted
by young Grant, but claims that the match
broken off by mutul consent. Miss Flood is
an accomplished and amable young lady,
highly esteemed by all who know her. She
possesses in her own right 100000 in Gov
eminent bonds presented to her on recent birth
day. The English noblemsu referred to by the
London paper is believed to be Lord Beaumont, who
in San Francisco not long since. 1t is under
stood that the young noble made overtures for the
hand OF the wealthy young heiress but demanded
dot Of So 600 000 which old man Flood Indignantly
refused. Mr.. Flood, like Mr. Mackay, is DESTROYS
that his daughter should marry some well-bred
American business man.
Home for soldiers and Sailors.
ERIE (Pa.), December 9th.-Twelve years ago the
State OF Pennsylvania erected, at an expense OF
Sl50000 large brick structure in the eastern part
OF this city, to he known the Marine Hospital"
The building was about half completed when, from
various causes, the work was suspended, and it has
remained unfinished to the present time. Lately
Hon. J. Welsh, in behalf of the Grand Army Of the
Republic and Hon. S. NJ. Branard Congressman
for this district interested themselves in the matter
OF getting the building transferred to the United
States Government, with proyiso that 1t be COM
peted for a soldiers and sailors home. At its last
session the Legislature of Pennsylvania passed an
Act cedng the building and grounds to the General
Government also giving additional $1,000. Con-
gresham Brainard Will shortly introduce bill IN
the House to accept the building, and appropriate
a sum suicien 10 put it in shape for home for
sailors OF the late war, for whom very few homes
have been provided.
Grand Lodge OF the Order OF Elks.
NEW YORK, December gth.-The annual Grand
Lodge meeting Of the Order Of Eks has begun here
There are delegates FROM lodges in New York, Phil
adephia, San Francisco, Chicago, st. Louis Boston,
Pittsburg, Indianapolis, Providence, Washington,
Denver, Cleveland, Hartford and Peoria. The fol-
lowing Grand Officers were elected +. y. Perry,
of Boston, Exalted Grand Ruler -; Justin H. Rath-
DOle, OF washington, Esteemed DeaulDG Gfanu
Knight Sir VIM. English, Of indianapolis, Esteemed
Loyal Grand Knight (; A. c. Moreland, Of New York,
Grand Secretary Joseph Warning, Of New York,
Grand Treasurer ; Hugh J. ONel, Grand Filler
John J. Tyndall and John H. Gillom, of New York.
John H. Much, of BufAo, II. u. Dayton, of Hart
ford, Trustees.
startling Event In n Spiritual Meeting.
ST. LOUIS, December 9th.-Quite startling event
occurred in Mercantile Library Hall tonight Jas
+. Gein and wife, of New York, were giving spir
Of
Gein stepped into the ante-room at the rear OF the
stage to rest, after eXhausting cabinet exhibit
ton, and when followed two or three minutes later
by his wife, he was found dead the floor. An
examination by physician present showed that his
death was caused by heart disease. Gein was
Mason in good standing, and belonged TO Pacific
Lodge, New York. His remains will be taken to
Chicago for burial after the inquest tomorrow.
Evidences OF DisapprObation.
NEW LONDON Comm, December 9th.-There is
bitter feeling in GrOtOn against George S. Avery,
thriving merchant, charged by Mrs. Giles Avery
with having broken marriage engagement. She
saws the wedding should have occurred last Thurs
day, but she was informed by Avery that it in
definitely postponed. Friday night mob smashed
Avery's store front, hanged him in etiigy and
threatened to tar and feather him. Saturday night
he again hanged in etigy, the latter remaining
suspended all day Sunday
Destruction by Fire.
GLOUCESTER Mass }, December 9th.The Annis-
Loss, 100000 insured for 5000 The e-tmated
loss will exceed 100000. The Rockport fire depart
ment unable TO cope with such extensive
cOnfagration but with the assistance rendered from
Gloucester and Salem, the pickerrOom aud store
house, containing 400 bales OF cotton, saved.
The mills owned ia Boston. Two hundred and
thirty five operatives thrown out of employment.
CLEVELAND, December 9th.-The Union rolling
mills were burned this morning. Total loss, $50 900.
ERIE pa December 9th.-This morning the
rCI1 in gpitx Cd
Loss, $500 900; insurance, 200. Two hundred
and fifty men are thrown out OF employment.
Italians out of Work.
NEW ORLEANS, December 9tb-The Italian Consul
called on the Mayor yesterday, to state that from
OCO to 500 Italian labOrers were in the city and
withou work. and were liable to commit excuses.
de wished to ascertain from his Honor whether any
thing could be done in their behalf. They
brought hther from the North and East by railroad
companies at the time Of the recent strike Of
freight handlers, and is usually the case when
strike is ended and the old hands return to work,
the new men were OF no further use, and were
turned adrift. The Mayor unable to suggest
any measures Of relief.
suit for Damages.
NEW YORK, December 9th.-Johr Bailey milk
mar has brought suit against Ulysses s. Grant, Jr.,
for $1,000 damages. The complaint alleges that
Grant keeps vicious horse, and that on March LIST
the horse inflicted perJonal injuries upon Bailey,
from which he never expects to recover. The horse
complained Of is one OF the Arabian stations pre-
scented to General Grant by the Khedive OF Egypt.
It is understood that the defense is to be that Cen
eral Grant, and not his son. the horse In this
event Bailey says he sail sue the General himself
The Case Of O'Donneu.
NEW York, December 9th.-The Central Labor
Union passed resolution urgently recommending
thc President Of the United States TO interfere in
the case Of ODlnnell the murderer Of James Carey,
and endeavor to procure stay of execution.
Attempted Murder.
NEW YORK, December 9th.-Annie Carney,
dress maker attempted TO shoot Henry Merldith,
bridge policeman, while on duty last evening. The
hammer OF the pistol became tangled in her veil,
aud the weapon was not discharged. Annie
rested She claims that MerIdith, who is a mar
ried man, seduced her under promise Of marriage,
and abandoned her.
Found Murdered.
Providence Or. ID December 9th-Francis J.
Parmenter a coal dealer was found dead in his barn
TODAY with his skull fractured. John Martin ana
Joseph F. Bree (white). and Thomas Harkett (col-
ored) have been arrested on suspicion
Railroad Accident.
SAyASSAH fGa) December 9th-Tbe fast mail
into the BRUNSWICK ana meSJerh train to-day AT
Waycross The Western Union Telegraph office was
demolished. Several employees had narrow escape.
a regro boy was hiied
Proposed Reduction In Wages.
LANCASTER (Pa } Dec mber 9th.-The Pennsylvania
Iron Company have notified their puddlers OF ten
cent. reduction. 10 tlhe eHeCN on the lolu IN
slant II is probable thst the works will be shut
down, as the workmeq refuse 10 accept the reduc-
ton.
The Excise Law in New York.
NEW YORK, December 9th.-To-day the excise law
was better observed than in years past The posi-.
ton of the new District Attorney is not known, and
the saloon keepers kept the safe side. Many
arrests were made, and well.known dsreputabe
places were kept closed.
Mrs. LangtrY's Car stoned by ROughs.
Plr1ssuRe. December 9th.-A dispatch from Col
linsville says that roughs stoned Mrs LaDgtrys car
as il passed through that place last evening.
On His Death Bed.
GALvEsros CTeX.), December 9th.-The NeicS
Laredo special says: Doctor Wadsworth, United
States Consul at Satilie Mex, is i'll ami not ex
pected to live
ThermOmetrical.
NEw YORK, December 9th.-Temperature 81 and
81.
FOREIGN.
Another Egyptian Reverse
CAIRO, December 9th,-News has reached Alden