Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-04-19

tOoNDESsAIlON OF LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES.
Two British gunboats have been ordered to
Tonquin.
A London dispatch announces the death Of
Lord O'Neil.
Twenty-six hundred German emigrsnts
landed in Baltimore yesterday, the most of
them going west.
Captain Charles c. Mcconnell, of the Fifth
ARTILLERY, has been retired, because of disability
incurred in the service.
A box said to contain explosives was found
alongside the cathedral at Salisbury, Eng.
The cathedral is now guarded by police.
Louise Michel has been committed for trial
at the next Paris assizes, charged with incit-
ing to riot. She will conduct her own de-
fense.
A man named Eugene Kingston, said to be
an Invincible, and connected with the Pho.
nix Park murders. has been arrested in Liv-
erpool.
The count of cash in the treasury at Wash
ington will be finished to-day. The counting
committee will then examine the books and
accounts.
Seth Kennedy, trusted clerk for M. S.
Page u Co.. pawnbrokers, was arrested in
Boston yesterday on charge of the embez-
Element Of $751; 600.
Herman Ruff, suffering from delirium
tremsns, ran through BECKER street, New
York, last night screaming 81 want TO kill
President Arthur !"
The Pennsylvania Senate has passed a bill
making the general election day legal holi-
day also bill preventing the consolidation
of competing pipe lines.
The National Academy of Sciences yester.
day elected Prof. o. @, Marsh, of Yals Col.
lege, President, to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Prof. Rogers.
The Epson City and suburban handicap
race in England yesterday was wen by Roys-
ler, Lowlsnd Chief second, Sweetbread third.
Lorillsrd's Sachem finished fourth.
At the Tewksbury Almshouse examination
in Massachusetts,, yesterday, q former inmate
gave some startling and disgusting testimony
concerning the treatment Of inmates.
At the last Berlin Cabinet Council the
Ministry was unanimous against removing
restrictions against the celebration Of mass
and the administration of the sacrament.
In the English House Of Commons yester.
day, motion by Pell CONSERVATIVE in favor
of the immediate reform of local taxation
was only negatived by vote CT 217 to 22S.
Monarchist a bay stallion by Lexington,
dam Mildred by imported Glencoe, died at
Lexington, KY, Sunday, Of blood poisoning,
at the farm of d. Sugert, the well.known
turfman.
The race for the Stamford stakes at the
York spring meeting in England yesterday
WAS won by Seward. Moonstone second
Lemon third. j. r. Keene's Crown Point
came in last.
Rev. J. Comstock, Second Advent
preacher, was arrested at Tonganoxie, KY,
Tuesday, charged with outrsging the thir.
teen-yesr-old daughter of Mr.. Anderson, of
Reno township.
The Commissioner of the General Land
Office has denisd the application of Peter
elzbacS, of California, for a survey and
patent to certain tracts of land within the
city limits of San Francisco.
Reports have been received at Mstamoras,
Mex, Of terrible food in Yahushis. The
river rose go rapidly that the people coGld not
escape. Six persons ware dvowled, and much
valuable property swept away.
The New York Republican Central Com
mittee has adopted resolutions inviting sug-
gestions from ail parties desirous of forming
one harmonious and earnest organization of
the Republican party in the city.
The Chief of the Malsgasy Envoy spsaks
in warm praise of the kindness they had re-
ceived in America, and cites the intention of
the United States to promote its agent in
Madagascar to the rank Of Consul.
Edwin Booth ended his engagement at vi.
emma Tuesday night. He was loudly ap-
plauded, and at the close of the performance
was presented with floral wreaths, the stars
and stripes and the colors of the city of
Vienna.
The crew of the schooner Mary J. Russell,
with which the steamer City OF Merida was
in collision, arrived in New York yesterday.
The Russell, four hours after the collision,
sunk to the top Of her cabin-house, whereon
all found refuge until rescued.
At Eagle, Wis, Tuesday, supper was
given to Aunt Betsy Bovee by her children,
grandchildren and great-grandchildren, in
honor of the anniversary of her birth. Aunt
Betsy was born in Glsnville, N. Y, in April
1898, and was married in 1917.
A report has been received by the National
Board of Health that the cholera, which pre-
vailed to an alarming extent in China, Japan
and India some time ago, had disappeared.
a report has also been received that the
smallpox is raging in Rio de Janeiro.
Postmaster. General Gresham has directed
that in making Postofice appointments In
Mississippi. the recommendations Of ex Con-
gresham Chalmers shall be given no greater
weight than may be properly attached to
them as recommendations of private citizens.
The North German Lloyd steamship Stray
burg, which arrived at Baltimore from Bre-
men, had an eyentful voyage. She brought
9S9 emigrsnts. Diphtheria broke out among
the 800 children on board, and ten deaths oc-
CURED ON the voyage from that dread disease.
The special committee to investigate the
charges against Supervising Architect Hill
met in Washington yesterday, read over the
charges, notified ex-Con ressman Murch Of
Maine that they were ready to proceed as
soon he appears, and adjourned until to-day.
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Washington Monday in the National Ma.
scum. Twenty y-six members were present,
including some Of the best known scientific
men of the country. Professor o. G.. Marsh,
Vice-Pretident, was in the chair, and Profess
sor Asa d. Hall acted as Secretary.
1t is understood in sporting society in New
Y York city that arrangements for q hard. glove
fight, according to the Marquis Of Queeng-
bury rules, between John l.. Sullivan, of
Boston, and Charles Mitchell, the English
champion, have been completed and that the
contest will take place at the Madison-square
Garden on May 14th.
Throughout Illinois Tuesday forty
cities and towns voted upon the liquor ques-
tion in balloting for municipal officers. Sew
euteen declared for prohibition or no license,
thirty-ene declared for license, and of the
latter six were for high license. -Four towns
ignored the saloon question and voted on
straight political issues.
The stockholders Of the Mutual Union
Telegraph Company met in New York yes-
terday for the purpose of ratifying the lease
of the lines of that company to the Western
Union Company. There were represented.
by owners in person and by proxy, 90 $40
shares of stock, aud the vote in favor Of rati-
fcation wss unanimous
The day for the opening of the great bridge
over East river has been set. The date is
MAY 24sb, and the ceremonies will be Of ths
most elaborate character. Among the speak
ers will be VIM. NJ. Eysrts and Rev. DR..
Storrs of Brooklyn. If the day is pleasant
the ceremonies are likely to attract an im-
mense assemblage. On the next day, Friday,
the public will be admitted to the free use Of
the promenade.