Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-05-04

withdraw their demand for reduction before
1 June 1st, aud that no strike will ensue. The
manufacturers state that the workmen are
mistaken in this view Of the case, and if q
reduction Of 10 to 20 per cent. is not accepted,
| the mills viii shut down june 1st, and re-
| main closed until the workmeu come to terms.
The feeling Of the general public is gloomy.
| Nearly 100, 600 men are employed in the mills
Of the West including laborers, and their
| idleness will greatly increase the existing de.
| preston in trade.
The Fire Record.
FoRr FAIRFIELD (Sfe.), May 3d.-A fire
last night turned twelve families into the
street. Nine stores and shops were burned.
It is impossible to estimate the Losses at pres
emit. All were partially insured. Everything
| was burned from the school-house to the Post.
Office building.
ERIE (Pa.), May 3d.-The wooden mills Of
w. L. Grimshaw & Co., North Erie. Pa,
have been burned. Loss, $50 600 /; insurance,
S27. 600. a portion of the insurance expired
at noon yesterday, and the fire occurred at l
O'Clock in the morning.
NASHVILLE, May Sd.-A fire broke out to-
night in The store of Rutledge d Bros at Tul-
lahons, SO Iniies out on the Nashville and
ings. Including the railroad depots, telegraph
and express Offices
The Star Route Trial.
WASHINGTON, May 3i.-In the star route
trial Bliss continued his address to the jury.
III Dorsey was an irn7cent mar, said he,
"why did he continue Rsrdell in his en-
ploymens after he discovered his character?
Why did he seek to compound felony with
him to prevent him from testifyiDg, instead Of
defying him to do his Worst?' Bliss admit
ted thst the Government witness, Moare, was
not q man of the highest style, but asked if
it was natural that contractors will employ
men Of high character to do Illegal work?
WASHINGTON, May 3d-At meeting of
counsel for defense in the star route case this
evening, it YVES decided that st the conclusion
of Col. Bliss opening address the defense
should submit the case without further argu.
ment.
High License in Iowa.
DIES MONIES, May 3d.-The saloons are
still closed, with no present prospect of open
ing. The keepers have asked the Council to
grant the privilege to sell whisky, in which
case they would take out licenses. This
would be q violation Of the State law, aud
was not considered by the Council. The
saloons havs entered into compact not to
take cut licenses, hoping to frighten the
Council by tha less Of revenue, but the Mayor
and Council are firm. The probabilities are
that limited number OF saloons will pay the
81, 600 license ard open up.
"Eumber One
New YORK, Msy 4tt-A. MA reporter
was told two weeks ago on the best authority
that lyman was in New York. Yesterday
he wss informed on the steps of the Irish
World Office that lyman had gore the day be-
fore to San Francisco by way OF PhllGdei-
phia Il is known that lyman was IN Phlla-
delphia ct the Convention under an assumed
name, and that ne was known there to several
friends of tie Irish party.
Closing Hours of ille New Work Legis a
tu1e.
ALBANY, May 3d-The closing hours Of
the Legislature, which has agreed to adjourn
tomorrow, were marked by much disorder.
Tonight paper balls, and even heavy files Of
bills, flew about the Assembly in oil direc-
tions and the veteran Erastus Brooks found
no ons to contradict his statement that the
Assembly Of 1883 was the moss disorderly he
ever witnessed.
No Ground for Extradition.
New YoRK, May 3j.-Genersl Roger A.
Pryor, who. with General Butler, has charge
Of Sheridan's case, said to-day that all the
facts had been gona ever carefully. and no
ground for extradition could be found
shocking Accident-Three WOnen az & q
Man K.lled.
DETROIT, May 3d.-This afternoon train
TN the Detroit and Lansing Railroad, near
Howard City, struck wagon on crossing,
killing three women and man named john
SOD, the team running awsy. The engineer
could not see them on account CT a deep cut.
ThermOmetrica;.
New York, May Sd = Midnight High.
est temperature to-day. 72' lowest, 45'.
CHICAGO, May 3d.-Highest Temperature
to-day, Az; lowest, 40'.
The HorseBicycie Contest.
Boston. May 3d.-In the race between
horses end bicycles the score st the end Of the
fourth day stood: Horses, 62S; bicycles, Cos
miles.