Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-07-11

the high character OF the nominations.
The Northern Pacific Substitute FOR
saowsheds.
CHICAGO, July 10th.-"I have not been officially
advised that President Arthur will our road in
visiting the Yellowstone region this sumner, sa'd
Mr.. Herman Haupt, General Manager OF the North
Pacific Road, to- ay; a" but if he does he VIII be
treated royalty. We expect to get road through
By September 1st We now about fifteen miles
west Of Helena, and work is being pushed east from
MissOula The gap is only about enc hundred and
twenty miles. We will open up as fine country as
hes under the sun There is no desert on the line
Of cur road, and elevations average three thou
sand feet less than the Union and Central Pacific,
and this gives us advantage of about ten degrees
less in temperature. We use the Mullin Pass in
crossing the mountain, and five hundred miles of
our road will be protected by trees. We are plant
ing the trees now. This is comparatively new
idea. We intend making them substitute for and
an Improvement on snow fences or sheds. This will
efectuay guard against the blockades in winter,
which have heretofore been great objection to
overland travel"
The Electric Wire War.
CHICAGO. July l0th.-Professor Barrett, City Flee
trician has opened up deadly war on the electric
wire, to in contact with which is equal to the
high pressure shock Of a gavanic battery. The
eagerness Of several electric light companies to
supply the city with light has resulted in perfect
network of wires, which are strung at random
house tops aud across streets and alleys. The
danger of coming in contact with these wires is well
Known, q NUMBER OF lives DbNlOE Oeel lOSJ thereby
in the East within the past two years In speaking
Of the matter Yesterday Professor Barrett said a
large number of wires had been put up without
proper insulation, and that they were a standing
menace to frenen and others. Whenever the wires
come in contact with death was almost in
stantaneous and it is considered almost miraculous
that no fatalities have occurred in Chicago. In the
opinion of Professor Barrett arc lights are the only
dangerous ones, incandescent lights being consId.
cred comparatively harmless. 1t is the intention to
have the wires taken down or properly insulated
Stabbed by EoOdIum.
PHGNIxvIILE (Pa.l, July 1Oth.-Peter Geisiuger,
German, aged As years, was stabbed through t.
lungs last night by Jamss Coughton, young man
of bad reputation, who entered house where Gels
niger and other Germans were enjoying themselves,
and raised disturbance. But for the arrival Of a
Constable, it Is thought Coughton would have been
killed by GeisngeT's iufuriated companions Cough
toa was locked up, bus during the night party Of
tTamps tunneled the lookup wall, and all the prs.
oners escaped, and have not been rec1ptured. Gels.
niger will not live.
DR.. siary walker VIII Not be Eeisinissed-
WASHINGTON, July 1Oth.-Dr, Mary Walker, hay
ing been notified by Pension Commissioner Dudley,
acting under the advice of Secretary Teller, that
she might consider her place vacant the LIST of
july replied by note that she would still be found at
her desk after the date mentioned. She threatened
il Dudley persisted in his attempts to dismiss her,
that she would next winter invoke the aid OF Con
gress in her behalf, and bring upon him an investi
cation that would go to the bottom off affairs in the
Pension Office. Thus the matter stands.
Trouble Feared Again.
PuTsBURG July 1Gth.-A renewal of the railroad
coal miners trouble is feared Only half the oper-
ators have accepted the award, the Trade Tribunal
umpire fixing this rate OF mining at 81 cents per
bushel.
The wiudow-glass manufacturers OF America are
in session here and anticipate strike September
1st, when the mills start. They say the new tariff
takes ten per cent from the profits, and wages must
come down accordingly.
Deliberate Attempt at Murder.
RosroS, July IOth-A deliberate attempt to falur
der ]. Johnson foreman of the stereotyping-ro5m
of the Boston Herald, was made tonight. About
10 o'clock, as Johnson ascending the stairs from
the press room to Williams Court, he was assaulted
by person hiding behind the closed half of the last
door He was knocked down and pounded on the
hesd with what he supposed TO have been an iron
bar. The weapon, however. has not been found.
johnson received sur CHASTITY wounds on the head
and was taken to the City Hospital in Il very low
condition.
David Flannery, night engineer in the press- room,
who acted strangely after the assault has been ar
rested. Three newsboys, who are detained as wit
nesses, saw the whole affair from the top OF the
stairs, and identified Flannery as the man who
committed the assault They state they saw Flan-
merry hiding behind the door, lying in wait; that he
struck Johnson as soon rs he appeared +; that the
first blow knocked johnson dowl, and the others
were inflicted while he lay PROSTATE Flannery,
they say endeavored to close the door to shut him
sell and Johnson IN, Oub the latteiS FOOT the
way He then flung the door back and ran down
into the press-roo1n. johnson identified Flannery
at the pJlicc station the who struck him. but
Flannery streruously denied the charge The victim
knows no motive for the assault, and never had any
trouble with Flannery.
Desperate Shooting ARRAY.
VIENNA (Lal, July 10th.-Fred. Price Yesterday
killed a negro named Ford near L3ng Straw. Price
engaged Fords to work for year. The boy
became dissatisfied and went home. Price went
after him, and aa alteration ensued between
Price and Ford, when Ford seized a shotgun and
fired, filing Prices face and neck with small shot
Price, being unable TO force himself from the CRASH
Of Ford, drew pistol and fired twice, XII ling Ford
instantly
The Minnesota Prghibitlonlsts.
MINNEAPOLIS, July 1oth.-The State Prohibition
Convention assembled to-day. The tariff for
venue-only plank tabled by vote Of "a to IS.
The platform condemns the course Of both parties
on the liquor question, favors the enfranchisement
Of women, and the election OF all officers by the peo
pie, when possible Following is the ticket: For
Governor, Charles Evans Holt; Lieutenant
Governor Professor E. J. Payne Secretary Of State
c. B. Schoye; Treasurer, c. NJ. Anderson.
Postal Receipts.
WASHINGTON, July 10th.-During the third quarter
OF the last fiscal year the receipts OF the Post1fice
Department were Sl1,9l2,376 expenditures, $780,
702 .499 surplus, Sl,l19.s77 For nine months Of
the fiscal year ended March 81, 1888, the receipts
were $S3 94G.95G; expenditures, $751; 1856 Oh; sur.
plus, s., 5o9,442
The Trial OF Ex-TreasBrer Polk.
NASHVILLE (Tenn.), July 10th.-FIve more jurors
were secured for the Polk trial this morning, max
ing eighty thus far obtained
Murder0Gs Boy.
BALTIMORE, July 10th.-John Mcguire, a gardener,
ordered James Clinton, aged 10, and Henry Gas.
kins, companion. who were trespassng, of the
premises, when Clinton drew pistol and fatally
wounded Mcguire.
Premature Discharge of Il Blast.
ALLENTOWN (Pa.), July lOth.-By the premature
discharge Of blast in the Twin City slate quarry
at Walnut Port this afternoon, William Keyser was
fatally injured Oliver Deshler SERIOUSLY and Robert
Parry and Griffith Ellis slightly.
National Educational Association.
sARAToeA(N ", July lOth.-The National Edu-
cational Association Department Of the Normal
Schools held sessions to-day. Professor Edwin c.
Hewitt, OF Normal, H., delivered the opening ad-
dress.
The Dead Archbishop.
CIyo1,NATI, July 10th.-The body OF the late
Archbishop Purcell was removed to-day to the Ca
thedra where it was placed on dais at the altar at
angie and at such hight to be conspicuous from
all parts Of the auditorium The funeral will take
place tomorrow st 4. NJ, and the burial after
vars at St. Martins Convent.
Pauper Immigration.
ALBAST, July 10th.-The State Bosrd of Charities
to inquire at once OF the Immigration Commission.
whether bond or obligation is taken from per-
sons who agree to take care Of the assisted inmi-
grants, or whether verbal promise only is taken,
and the public not protected.
A Broiher who wouldn't Suffer HIS Sister
to be Abused.
SELMA (Ala-), July l0th.-At Macon Station, on
the Alabama Central Railroad, this afternoon, one
Carpenter had three shots rei into his head BY his
brother-tn-law, a. W. Smith Smith soon after
ward fred two shots into his own breast Carpen-
ter cannot live, and Smith may mot. Carpenter had
his wife, Smiths sister.
Assassination In Iowa.
DIES MONIES, July 10th.-News was received here
az midnight OF the assassination 81 Polk City is
miles north Of this city, Of r L. Clingsr pr0ali-
nent citizen Of that town The deed was done by
two men, but their identity IS unknown and there
IS At present 10 further particulars TO be obtained
Strike Of Telegraph Opsr-
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