Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-08-31


agents of the pugilists. Mr. Medina editor |
of the Mexiesn paper published at Paso Del |
Norte, left also to-day for Chihuahus, to con- |
fer with Governor TerrcZzs respecting the |
fight being held on Mexican soil. The Mex. |
leans are taking up the matter largely, and |
propose giving Eastern visitors weeks |
sport, in which bull fghtE, cock fights. |
wrestling matches ard athletic sports viii |
form s principal part. Il is generally be-
invitation, a very large amount Of money
having been sub. c.ibsd in FL Paso.
An Unfortunate Lady.
CHICAGO, August 3O.h.-In the County
Court this afternoon, among the people ex-
aninsd in regard to the condition of their
minds, was Mrs. J. d. Negus, of Utah. Her
Appearance indicated that she was a lady Of
superior education and refinement. She Il
the wife of j. D. Neeus, of Utah. and came
/ to Chicago to be tried fer insanity. Family
! troubles and nervous debility combined TO uu-
seat her reason, She is subject to insomnia,
and is violent at times. Her disease, accord
! ing to the physiois who testified, had been
OF over three years duration. The county
attorney protested against her bsiag tried
here, she being resident of Ogden. Utah.
Size has lived there from 1879 until up to
/ four weeks age, when she came here ostensi-
| bly, to visit her father The lady herself said
| that she was sent home by her husband to be
| tried for insanity. The case was allowed to
/ go to the jury on condition that she went to
| Batavia for treatment in the event of her be-
| ing adjudged insane. This was consented TO,
and she was found TO be mentally debilitated.
Underground ST. Louis.
| ST. LOUIS, August 30th.-Whils soma work
men were engaged last night in digging
| foundation at HOS Collins street, they discov-
cred an underground cavern, whose walls and
ceiling were braced with timbsrs, evidently
| OF great age. The floor was OF solid rock,
and alsng it crept the party Of exploration,
| who, proceeding in a straight liue east for
| about fifty feet, came to an angle, and tel
| lowed another arm Of the cave, which pointed
! toward Carr street. Beyond the turn was
another smaller opening, which they entered
and walked on for some distance, when they
came to still another turning point
north. This tuning was sbout seventy feet
! long, and at the end of that distance the
cave agsin turned east. In thsir explora-
! lions the party came upon several relics of
undoubted historical vAlus. Among other
things they found an Indian bow, a flint.
lock and small brass or copper box; also a
fine parchment document, neatly folded, and
written partly in French and partly in Span
ish. To-day the place was closed to the pub
| lie, in order that local scientists may have
I
| cation Of its contents.
Not "the Finest Police Force In the
| World"
NEW York. August S0sh.-Police officer
| Maurice Mcnamara has been arrested for
causing the death last evening Of John Smith
| by clubbing. Oaly yesterday Mcnamara
was brought before the Police Commissioners
upon charges Of cruelty in clubbing respect
able citizsns few weeks ago. Captain
| Petty, in command OF the precinct to which
Mcnamara is attached, said to a reporter
II am sorry to say l have men under me
whom l would not believe under oath.
| They are shame and disgrace to the city,
and if l had arbitrary power they would not
remain ON the force twenty-four hours. They
reflect on good men, several Of whom are
| ashamed to be known as being connected
with my precinct" The prisoner was locked
up.
The Great Camp Meeting Girls Drowned.
OCEAN GROVE IN. J). August 30;h.-The
| fourteenth annual camp meeting closed with
| 5000 persons present The President of the
Association reported 40 bscksliders reclaimed,
| 327 converts, 302 sanotifisd, addition, and
that 3 600 had publicly expressed themselves
as spiritually quickened by the meeting
Eleanor and May, aged IS and 90, daugh-
tiers Of Lewis d. Vail, of Philadelphia, were
drowned to- day while bathing.
The Pennsylvania GreeRbackers.
WILLIAMsPoRT, August so h.-The Green
| back State Cor vention was called to order
to-dsy by I. p. PIinder, Chairman of the
State Committee. a Committee on Organic
alton Bud Platform was appointed, and the
| Convention was addressed by Thomts a.
Armstrong, OF PittsburS. The attendance
was only moderate.
Railroad Accident.
ATLANTIC Pal August S0sh.-The express
! train from Philadelphia this morning for this
| place was thrown from the track at Pleasant
vile by loose switch, which swerved after
the engine passed. The baggage car was
turned upside down. and four passenger cars
were completely wrecked. No persons were
killed, but about 80 were Injured. These Be-
riously injured were detective Houghton,
conductor Lee, E. S. Lipp;ncott, George De-
halls, Of III North Eleventh street. and Mrs.
Mascot, of 1875 Catherine street. Philadel-
phfs. It is believed that none of the taries
are fatal.
"sfraIght Heat" Races.
| SPRINGFIELD Mass August S0.h-
Straight heats decided each contest at
Hampton Park to-day. st. Julien won the
special class, George A. the 2:27 class, and
Josephus the PIG class.
The Trial of Frank James.
| GALLATIN MOL August S0sh.-In the
trial of Frank James for train robbery and
murder, it is thought the State has made out
a very strong case. The evidence will prob.
ably be concluded to morrow. Arguments
will begin Monday, and will consume about
three days.
Destruction by Fire.
PETERSBURG (Iud.), August 30sb.-For the
third time within year disastrous fire
visited this place. The principal square was
burned yesterday. Loss, $50, COO; Insurance.
SAG, 900. The PRINCIPAL losers are Pagan &
Adams drugs: the Press Republican, news
paper Miss Frank, mllllner; Hammond &
Parker, dry goods: Barrett Il Sons, dry
goods Edwards g. Ware, drugs TIE Citi-
dry goods Bell, Meyer & Yourg, hardware;
Moses Frank, dry goods; FL. C. Gordon,
jewelry.
Stocks In New York.
NEW YORK, August 80 hi A M.-Stocks
ooened lower and subsequently advanced to
II. the latter in Northern Pacific. This was
followed by weaker feeling and slight re-
action. The market at present writing is
| Irregular.
Worthy OF Serious Consideration.
NEW ORLEANS, August 30th.-The Grand
Jury, in its report, suggests as a sanitary
measure that crematory be established, I'M
u5r ms uHecloH OF Lle Objects OIL marty
Hospital, for tho purpose of barring thu
bodies of those who die of contagious disease.
Killed by Kick.
LITTLE Rock (Ark.l, August 30th.-A
Gazette special from Texarkana reports the
killing of Cullin Morris at the gravel pit on
the Texas Pacific Railway by conductor Vim.
Carson. The men had o difficulty, and the
conductor dealt Morris kick which resulted
fatally.
shot by His siepmOther.
GALVESTON (Tex) August 3O;h. - The
News Houston special says: Sam Rose was
shot to-day by his stepmother, the result of
family uppsssantness Of long standing. Rose
was drunk at the time The woman is sub
iect to spells of insanity.
The Muzzie was Toward Him.
BANGOR (Me.), August 30:h.-A special to
the Wing and Courier says that Professor
Steuart Pnelps, of northampton, Mass. ac-
| cidentally shot himself st Chamberlain Lake
| Wednesday. He was putting his gun in .
canoe, when it was discharged. the load Of
bucksnot lodging in his head, killing him in
stantly. He was in company with Rev.
Newman Smith and c. W. Farnam, of Now
Haven, Conn.
another Ohio Man Gone Wrong.
on.