Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-07-25

RdtCA fiC4OLlH GtS Stoo w OsDoIHS.
Within the past fortnight over 70 persons
have died from hux ia three small towns near
Memphis, Tenn.
Venerable Crafts j. Wright died in Chicago
Monday. He graduated from West Point
with Jefferson Davis.
Issue of standard silver dollars from the
mints for the week ending July 21ss, 1924
COO; corresponding period last year. S1S6. 49,
Commodore Leitch, of the Cunard fset is
dead. he was fifty years in the compsny's
service. He died on board ship in the Med
iterranean.
The Swedish monitor thornton has foun-
dered near Norrokoping. TIE crew were
saved. The Thorndon was of about !, 800
tor burden.
Hon. Genery Twitchell, well known
throughout the country as railway Presi-
dent and Congressman, died at Brookline,
Mass, Sunday.
John w. Ship, Of Nashville, found
pocketbook containing $31, 600 under pillow
at o hotel in st. Augustine, Fla. He also
found the owner.
The Secretary OF the Treasury besides the
Department has 30 authority TO order Sub
Treasury officials TO receive trade dollars the
same as standard dollars.
Fx-Congressman Desendcrtf. now in Wash
ingtop, has written letter accepting the
Craftsmanship of the Virginia Republican
State Central Committee.
The Mexican mail has SO increased lstely
that it Is necessary now, in order to properly
dispatch il. to close the Laredo Postoffice two
hours in the middle Of toe day.
Charles Strout of New York is manufacture
ing Ill houses and workshops, to be shipped
TO Aspinwal for the use of the men employed
on De Lesseps' Panama Canal.
No sttempt has been made to resume work
at the rolling mills at South Chic9go, and
2 goo men Who made the demand last week
for increased pay still remain idle.
The reported victory over Cetewayo is con-
firmed. Cetewayo, however, was not wound
ed and made his escape from the enemy. An
immense number of his men were killed.
The Transatlantic lire of steamships has
adopted contract to carry mails between
Havre and New York. 1t receives SUBJ
fidy from the Government of 54S, 600 francs.
The Secretary of State has received infor.
nation that the report telegraphed to the
foreign press that the Spanish Government
had prohibited American pork is unfounded.
Thomas Mcguire, whose trial for the rnur-
der of his mistress three weeks ego was to
occur in Chicago yesterday, cut his throat
with pocket-kDife in his cell, and will
probably die.
A special from New Albany, Miss, says ::
Richard Dyar. a wealthy planter. and Sylvia
Lambert. his housekeeper, have been jailed
for trying to poison Dysrs wife, By cooking
the head of o moccRsin snake in her coffee.
Another mining disaster has occurred at
BraidRood, Ill, but this time was unattended
Io-o IS hr.1ra at,ki in 6a,
owned by the Eureka Coal Company. caus-
ing loss in buildings, machinery. mules,
ETC., of $4,000.
A fire at 1880 o'clock yesterday morning in
Memphis, Tenn, destroyed the stores occn-
pied by Stewart, Gwinn & Co., Shanks Il
Co., w. Broder & Co. and John Reed, all
large concerns, entailing a loss of about $780,
900. Fully insured.
Mary Alice Tearle has secured an absolute
divorce from her husband, George 0smund
Tearle, the actor. The Court fixes the ali
mony 9. s., 600 per year, and $500 additional
for the support of each child. This plsintiff
is allowed $500 counsel fees.
The Master Masons and Builders Associa-
ton, OF Chicago, which made 80 prolonged a
fight against the Bricklayers' Union early
this summer, on Monday decided to concsde
to certain demands of the Union respecting
the employment of non-Union foremen.
An Eaton Rapids, Mich, special says: A
cyclone at noon yesterday demolished the
house of Eugene Henry, five miles south Of
this city. Mr.. Henry was seriously injured,
and viii probably die. Three of his children
we're killed, and his wife sustained some in-
juries, but may recover.
The rebellion in the lower end Of the State
Of Tamsuip9is, Mexico, is ssid to be gaining
strength dsily. Over 400 rebels, headed by
young Contrerss, defeated the regular forces
in the first engagement. a large number of
the troops in Laredo have been ordered to
the scene of thu disturbance.
The Chinese have prohibited the export of
bulloczs for tbs use of the French troops in
Toncuin. Two cargoes of cattle are de-
tanned at Hainen. TIE French Admiral has
made strong complaint, and the British
Consul has also protested, some Of the ship
ments being by an English firm.
The London Standard says the opposition
in the Commons will endesvor to obtain time
in the House Monday aud Tuesday Of next
week for discussion of motion which will
probsbly declare that no arrangement for
making a nav Suez canal, which recognizes
the monopoly of De Leassps, will be salts
factory.
The clearances for the week ended July
21st at twenty-three of The leading clearing
houses of the United States were 81, COZ. S70,-
455-a decrease of II per cent Outside of
New York, $3.50, S24, 269a decrease of "a.
The exhibit is decidedly unfayorable one,
compared with the corresponding week Of
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