Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-02-26

Committee will leave here tomorrow morn.
ing. and 90 to the Diamond mine and can.
vass the situation among the widows and
orphans, with view to helping those who
are in need.
Names OF the Victims OF the Ashuelot
Wreck.
WASHINGTON, February 25th.-Sacretary
Chandler has received the following telegram
from Rear Admiral Clitz, commanding the
station, in which are given the names of the
lost on the Ashuelot:
HoSeKoSe, February 25th.
Secretary Of the Navy, Washington: The lost
were George Valentine, George Ashton, Fritz Lach-
enbaeh, ST. Leger Crane, William Gronan, Benja-
min wohlead. William Bronson, Andrew Scotland
Sum Shing, All KIDD and All Doa. CLlIZ.
Pneumonia In New York.
New YORK, February 25th.-The great
prevalence and singular fatality this winter
of pneumonia has been the frequent subject
of comment of late, owing to the fact that SO
many of prominence in business and social
circles have been attacked by it. Within the
last few weeks it has assumed the proportions
of an epidemic, and is so talked of by some
physicians. It has appeared in peculiarly
fragrant form, ard has caused some specula-
ton touching the vexed question of the
troublesome mystery of its originating cause
Last week ninety-nine persons died in New
York from pneumonia, and there are appre-
tensions that the disesse is on the increase.
1t is one that has always created great raw
sges in this city, and the records of the
Health Department show that for period Of
forty years there has been an increase in the
percentage of deaths from pneumonia to
the total mortality.
The Catholic Bar Failure.
LAWRENCE tMass.), February 25th.-The
Roman Catholic Church, under the control of
the Augustinian Fathers. was crowded at
each service too day, as it was expected that
the priests would refer to the collapse of their
Rev. G. E. McEvery, Superior OF the Amer.
lean branch of the Augustinisn Order, said
he proposed soon to give detailed statement
of the church finances. The Society would
leave nothing undone to meet its obligations.
He said the Society's Indebtedness was be-
tween $780, 600 and $500, 900, but with the
receipts from the Order, three churches and
two chapels in Lawrence and Methuen, with
extraordinary efforts, he hoped to meet the
financial obligations in few years. He ex-
pressed the utmost confidence that the people
Of Lawrence would subscribe according to
their means, and free the church from in
debtedness. Rev. Father Carr, of the I'M
msculate Conception, told his people that the
Society would not repudiate its debts, but
would pay dollar for dollar. II they would
have patience, and contribute as Catholics,
they would get their money in short time.
A Hopeless Case.
PHILADELPHIA, February 25sh.-A genu.
inc leper from Honolulu was brought by
steamship some months since, and has been
i ~ D. h.
nent surgeon, but was sent back uncured. He
was "a years old, q native Of Honolulu, his
parents being emigrants from New Hamp.
shire. He always led g dissOlute life. and
eight years ago noticed dead spot of skin
just above the knee.
The Rhode Island Governorship.
PROVIDENCE, February 25sh.-Ex, Gov
ernor Sprague has expressed willingness to
to receive the "Citizsns'" nomination.
CJntesting VIII.
PROVIDENCE (&. 1 J, February 25th.-Alice,
daughter of George L. Wilson, who left
800, 600 &c the Brown University, and $780,
600 to Dartmouth College, is contesting the
will. She received about S25 600. Wilson,
fearing his will right be attacked, requested
his executors to preserve the will made in
1880, which was not to be used except in case
the will made in January last should be
broken.
Fires and Loss of life,
North ADAMS Mass J. February 25th.-
The old Malley cotton mil Is were burned this
morning. LOSE, S75. 1000; insurance. $40 000
The property was owned by the late DIR. F.
A. Chadbourne and X. Danfortb, and was
built in $780, The mill is said to have been
set on fire several times last week.
The house of John Morrison was burned
this evening. 1t was occupied by Dennis
Hennessy, q butcher, whose wife and two
children were burned to death.
WASHINGTON Qa), February 25th.-Six
business houses and contents were burned
here to-day. Loss, $4,000; injured,
COIliery Disasters.
MOUNT CARMEL pa, February 25th.-
Charles Breslin, Martin Brennan and Thomas
Gallagher were horribly burned to-day by an
explosion insthe Green Ridge colliery.
A cave in the gangway of the Biekel COL
liery probably fatally injured Joseph and
Elias Powell.
Died In Car.
CHARLOTTE IN. C.), February 25th.-Ex.
Judge j. M. Cloud died on train of apo
plexy to-day.
Ship Canal Charter Signed.
TALLAHASSEE (Fla.), February 25tb.-The
Florida ship canal charter has been signed.
Consecrated Assistant Bishop.
New ORLEANS, February 25tb Rev. Hugh
Miller Thompson, d. d., has been consecrated
Assistant Bishop of Mississippi.
A Gigantic Hoax.
DETROIT, February 25sh.-The blood
curdling report of murder, lynching and riot
in the East Tawas region turns out to be a
gigantic hoax.