Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-06-12

followed the officers, with q determination to
lynch the men who did the shooting, but were
KEEP st bsy- Superintendent Q1igley, who
was soon on the scene, ordered the crowd to
stand back, whereapon the exasperated mob
attacked him, knocked him down, choking
him, when some Of his men rescued him The
entire detective force and FIRE patrolmen have
BEEN detailed TO the scene Of the murder, and
VIII rsmsia there during the night.
4fiueBce, Poverty. Theft and suicide.
Boston, June, 11th.-William A. Putney,
at ore time proprietor of one Of the largest
dry goods stores in Chicago, and rated among
milionaires. became poor through business
depression ard bad Investments, and was
finally obliged 70 gi7e up business on account
Of impaired health. Without money he re-
turned east ard obtained position as ssles-
man in the store of Sheppard, Norwell 4 &c.
The firm had been missing considerable valu-
able goods, aud detectives traced the thefts
to Putney, who was arrested at q summer
cottsge at Wautnsek. The officers with their
prisoner took the steamer for Boston, and at
Putney's solicitation did not put irons on him.
Putney desired to avoid the people he might
know on board, and was allowed to move
about Suddenly, while chatting with the
officers, be plunged overheard, He was taken
from the water by a boats crew, and every
thing done TO resuEcitGte him, but he died in
about ten minutes. His age was 80.
High license In Chicago.
CHICAGO, June 18th. q meeting of the
City Council to-nigh. an attempt was made
to evsde the provisions Of the high license
State law for the present year. if il finally
goes isto effect. Under the existing city or.
dinance, the saloon licenses become due July
1st, and IS the new Law would, if passed, be
in effect at that time, the saloon keepers here
would have TO begin psying under it Of once.
To prevent this an ordinance was introduced
in the Council tonight, making saloon
licenses due and payable the last day of May
of each year. An attempt was made to pass
it under suspension of the rules. and only
lacked two of the necessary two-thirds vote.
A special nesting is called for Thursday
night, when bare moi ofity can pass it. No
doubt is entertained about lis passage :. that
meeting.
Quarter of MILLION Gone Up In
Smoke.
HAvRE DE GRACE (Md) J, June 11th.-The
large So RmiIl owned by John Duboise was
burned this afternoon. 1t caught from sparks
falling on the roof iron the smoke-stsck. An
immense stock of lumber. including doors,
etc, and all the stock on hand was also de-
stroyed. Dub1ise loses. as lear as can be e.
timated tonight $3.50. 000.
Secret Conference OF Fire Insurance Com.
panIes.
CLEVELAND. June 11th.-About fifty Pres
ideets, Nice-Pfssidents, Secretaries, Mana
gers and General Agents. representing as many
prominent fire. insurance companies of Eu
rops aud America, are here TO hold Z secret
conference to morrow. the object If which is
not revealed. The sessions viii bs held az
the Windsor Club-rooms, to effectualiy gusrd
against intrusion.
TWO Painters Killed by Fall.
CHICAGO June llth.-Chsrles Rider and
Charles White. painters, while engaged on a
building this afternoon. were thrown TO the
ground by an accident to the seaffold, AID
both killed.
The 81. louis wrestling Tournament.
ST. LOUIS, June 11sh - The wrestling
tournament closed this evening, with the fol.
lowing results: Whistler took the frat prize
Of 500 for tire Greco Roman style, and the
second p7izs OF $3.50 for catch as catch can.
Ribty took the frat prize Of $500 for catch
as catch can, and Cannon tie second prize of
$3.50 for catch a. catch caa.
SSaa aad Woman Drowned.
HUNTSVILLE (Als). June 11sh.-While q
mail carrier and passengers were crossing
Mount Vernon lake to-day the boat was
e"s1p eu anu VIC man Ca1liet eHU 4SuJ
were drowned
Crszed Through Sricr,
CHATTANOOGA (Ternl June 11th.-AIrs.
Julia Wheeler hanged hersalf near B,idge-
port, Alebams, ou Saturday, and her body
was discovered to-day. She had become
orazed by grief over the death Of her husband.
She leaves six small children.
- Malicious NeRdac.ty."
BosroN, Juns 11sh.-]ohn L. Sullivan. the
pug ilist. tonight stigmatizsd as malicious
msndccity tbe statements shat he smashed
the furniture in bis home, beat his wife and
fed from justice.
ThermOmetricaI.
CHICAGO June 1lth.-Higaest temperature
To Il Az 74s. lowest 53o