Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-04-16
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I UtUlIG TtCNG
themselves of all their misfortunes appeal to you
| new BY letter. l would not do anything that would
personally hurt or harm you, and hope that you
VIII favorably respond. You ara a man of Irish
oiood, and must therefore feel or less humili-
| ated at this continued talk about the misery and
| degradation OF the Irish Yours very respect
fully, o'DoN0VAN ROSA.
have not given that out for publication
BEFORE" explained O'Donovsn, tbecause
courtesy required I should first wait reason
| able time for an answer. l was with Arthur
in the Custom-house, and he always treated
me very civilly then. I have not received sn
answer"
"No? What kind of assistance do you
want?'
Whatever he chooses to give u.s."
But you surely could not expsct that in
his position be could contribute to the
skirmishing fund ?'
" Es might have dore it privately. would
not have betrayed his confidence"
RossA WARNED.
New YoRK. April 14.h. -O'Donovan
Rossa received the following letter yesterday
in an envelope, indicating that it was N 2iled
in London
To oDonevan Rossa-Greeting and warning ::
Thou coward who starts up quiet and loyal men to
rebel against their country take this warning. A
dagger shall be driven through thy false heart when
least expected. powerful brotherhood has been
formed to slay all such murderers as thou and thy
followers. 1t Is bounded to destroy all Fenians and
the so-called Inyincibles By the. Chief of the
Black Cross. (Signed) P. Il. X.
Booming Rivers.
WATERFOWL IN. ", April 14,h.-The
Black river is the highest since 1860 The
ice has broken and carried off the fumes and
the dam st Carthage, doing great damage.
Two-thirds of the manufactures have stopped,
and there is a great overflow of lowlsnds.
SPBIEGFIELp (Msss }. April 145h.-Tha
Connecticut river is rising an inch al honr.
It was Ia feet inches above low. water mark
this afternoon. No damage has been done
thus far.
BISMARCK ID. IT,. April 14.h.-Three hun.
dred ites Of the Northern Pacific track on the
west side of the river was washed out yester-
day. The lowlands are all under water and
trains are delayed here both ways. The river
is rising rapidly.
A Heavy suOW-stOrm.
DEADwooD ID. II April 14sh.-A hesvy
snow-storm baslprevailed throughout this sec-
tion for the past twenty four hours. The
Black Hills and Pierre Railroad, from Lead
City to Pierre, is blocked. The telegraph
lines from the various cities to thu Hills are
down. All the stage lines are blocked.
The Fire Record.
BALTIMORE (Md.), April 14sh-At Girls.
field. Nd, a large fire is prevailing. The
business part of the city is burned. Loss not
less than $4,000.
PEMBROKE (Ont.) April 14ih.- Dewsn's
tannery and several adjoining buildings hsge
been burned. Loss, $4,000; insurance,
$4,000.
Arrival of the Princess Louise.
Providence (R. ~. April 14th.--I'bs
British frigate Teuedos, with the Princess
Louise ON board, arrived at Newport this
morning. The Princess was not very well
pleased at her voyage, though the weather
was agreeable. Lieutenant McLane. repre-.
sent;ng the American navy, paid his respects,
and Collector Cczzans, in obedience to let
ter from the Secretary of the Treasury, went
on board the tender to facilitate tbs land
ing of the distinguished purity. They left
for Boston on an ordinary train at o'clock
this afternoon.
BosroS, April 14th.-The Marquis of
Lorne and Colonel De Winton occupied box
at the Park Theater last evening. Two
special police officers accompanied the party.
A Legislative Deadlock.
SPRINGFIELD (Ill.). April 14sh.-The dead
lock in the Illinois House of Representatives
continued yesterday, the Democrats leaving
the hall when the election contest of Brad
well vs.. McNslly was broached, thus break.
ing quorum. The doorkeeper was instructed
by those remaining to bring in the absentees,
and during his absence certain Democratic
members attempted to re-enter the hall, but
finding the door locked, tere the door from its
castings, entered and took their seats. The
House soon after adjourned. Both parties
were in caucus last evening, but there was no
arrangement toward settling differences. Ex-
Governor Palmer advised the Democrats to
stand by the position taken.
Anniversary of the Birth OF Thomas Jef.
fersOn.
CHICAGO, April 14th.-The Irouuois Club,
q well-kuown political and social organization
of the Democratic party of this city, gave q
banquet at the Palmer House last nigh, the
anniversary of the birth of Thomas Jefferson.
whose memory was eulogized by all the speak
ers of the evening. The occasion was made
notable by the presence at the board of gen.
tlemen OF national repute, some of whom are
foremost Ia the councils of the party. In ad-
dition to the speakers on the occasion, there
were present from abroad Ex-Governor J.
Sterling Morton. of Nebraska; John G,
Black, Of Illinois; Congressman Singleton,
Townsend and Sparks, OF Illinois Congress-
man Murphy, of Iowa John n. Je0kins,
who was Secretary of the Wisconsin Senate.
The Trial OF scheIIer.
MILWAUKEE, April 14sh -Gsorge Scheller,
accused of setting fire to the Newhall House,
took the stand himself at tais mc mcraings ses-
sion and told the story of his life. He re.
cited the incidents of his connection with the
Newsall House, and accounted for the stock
on hand In the bsrroom. His testimony
dovetsiled with thas of Bingham, who swore
TO finding him in bed on that fatal morning
Two additional witnesses were called for the
prosecution and five for the defense.
The Foreign Wheat Area.
WAsHINGToN, April 14th.-A report from
the London Agent of the Department of Ae-
riculture makes a probable decrease in the
area of wheat in Great Britain of u per cent.
and 10 per cent. in France. There is also
reduction in the area in Russia. In Austria
Hungary full breadth has been sown. The
condition of the plant at the present time is
not generally very favorable.
Beecher ON "Oid Tippecanoe."
New YORK, April 14sh.-Henry Ward
Beecher, in his Friday night familiar talk,
spoke of "reminiscences. One OF his personal
remarks was that be intimately knew General
Harrison Of Ohio, who, you know, was
elected President. Tae best thing he did
during his administration was to de-"
strychaine for Salad Dressing.
DERMoTT (Ark.l, April 14th.-Six colored
gathered weeds for salad, cooked them, and
in mistake put in strychnine for the season
ing. AL, partook Of ths salad. Three have
died and the others are dying.
Missing Mans Body Found.
CHICAGO, April 14th.- Gottleib Scheicht,
o wealthy German OF this city, who has dis
played signs of insanity. escaped from male
watcher early one morning two months ago.
and all trace of him was lost till this morning,
when bis body was taken from the river.
The First OF American Make.
CHESTER (Ps.) J, April 14.h.-The Tillie L.
Starbuck, the first iron sailing ship built in
America, will be launched at Roach's yard
to-day for W. 81. Stsrbuck, for the Pacific
coast trade. Ths vessel is 276 feet long, AZ
beam, % hold, 1890 tons burden, and has
steel masts and bowsprit.
A Husband and wife Murdered.
CHATTANOOGA Tenn, April 14th.--Jesse
Campbell murdered William Skies and wife
near Decatur, Alahsms. They accused him
Of slandering Skies wife.
FOREIGN NEWS.
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