Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-25
LAST NIGHTS NEWS.
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DOMESTIC.
The Mississippi Inquiry.

The Mississippi Inquiry.
New ORLEANS, February 24lh.-In the
Copiah county investigation yesterday Frank
Hays (coloredl testified that he was visited
by fifty armed men, who broke open the
doors Of his house and shot his wife. The
witness started to run, but was shot down aud
his leg broken.
T. J. Hurd testified that his life was
threatened. and that after the election be left
and is now living in New Orleans. His offense
wss the denouncing the killing of Matthews
as murder.
Orange Ketchum (colored) testified that the
night before election armed men visited his
house and took forcible possession Of the In
dependent tickets he had for distribution.
d. S. Burch, Superintendent of Education
in Copiah county, testified that equal facili-
ties were offered white and colored children
under the Matthews regime Witness taught
school and was paid In County warrants
Matthews told him if he Joined the Rspub.
licans be could get the warrants cashed or
anything he wanted.
Important Measures In Abeyance
WASHINGTON, February 24th.-In the House
of Representatives, two important measures
the pleuro-pneumonia bill, discussion of
which was entered upon in Committee of the
Whole two or three weeks ago-still await
final action. One or both will, it is believed
Be passed the present week. These measures
out Of the way, the bill for the relief Of Ameri.
can shipping, which is next in point of i'm
portance before the Committee of the Whole,
may be taken up for consideration. Only one
of the thirteen regular annual appropriation
bills-the military acsdemy-has yet been
acted upon by the House.
Fire and Loss OF Life.
JACKSON mich. J, February 24th.-A large
and disastrous FIRE broke ont this morning at
6 o'clock in cigar store, destroying the
UuiUn Hotel block. occupied by the Union
Hotel, Union Hall Thester, Waldron & Cur.
tis' drug store, the jackson Savings Bank,
II. H. Case and G. K. Elliott, groceries, and
n. H. Eckler, saloon. The loss by FIRE and
water will exceed S175, ,OOO; partially covered
by insurance. Several lives are reported lost,
but IS yet but one bo5y-that of Charles
Cornell, crippled soldier-hss been recoy-
cred. -Four others are injured SO badly that
they will die. They are John Prior and
Mrs. Banks, walters, and an unknown col
ored man. James Hernes, Of Cleveland, in
attempting to jump from o third-story win
dow, struck the telegraph wires, and was
wbirled around in such a manner as to strike
his head and shoulders on the pavement He
was injured so seriously that he will die.
Charles Kimbsll, of kalamazoo, Mich re-
ceived bad scalp wound in jumping off the
balcony in front of the hotel. but his injuries
are not fatal.
Mexican uI-Generalshjp.
ST. LOUIS, February 24th.-Late advices
from the City of Mexico are TO the effect that
the Mexican Government contemplates the
establishment of Consul. Generslship in the
Mississippi valley, with headquarters at St.
Louis or Chicago, and that the name of John
f. Carroll, present Mexican Consul in this
city, is favorsbly mentioned in connection
with the position.
Rear Admiral shufeldt.
WASHINGTON, February 24th.-Resr Ad-
mirsl Shufeldt, who has just gone on the re-
tired list, will remain in the city some weeks,
1t will be remembered that few years ago
he went there on sort of mission intended
to assist in the naval administration of the
Chinese Empire, while still retaining his po-
sition in our navy He rad the consent of
our Government, but the arrangement was
not found to be practicable one. Now he
will be free to devote himself entirely to the
Chinese service, if he chooses to do SO, and
the Chinese Government chooses TO employ
him, which is thought probable.
Warehouse Destroyed by Fire.
ST. PAUL (Aiinn.), February 24th.-Thia
afternoon disastrous fire occurred here The
| large four-story warehouse on the corner of
| Pine and Prince streets, was burned. The
building was occupied by Most, Burford,
Barwell & Co.. dealers in agricultural nipple.
ments-a branch Of the main house at Rock
| land, Ill; the st. Paul harvester works
Brand & Co, stoves, and the storeroom Of
| Gliddep, GTiggs & Co, wholesale gTocers.
The entire loss is S125, 900; insurance. 49,
600. Most, Burford & Co. carried If stock
worth 100000; insurance for S39, 900.
suicide OF a weiI-KnOwn Colorado Min
Ing Man.
DENVER, February 4th.-George H. Fryer,
| one of Colorsdo's best known mining men,
from whom the celebrated Fryer Hill at
Lsadville derives its name, died here this
morning from an overdose of morphine, ad-
ministered by his own hand. Two years ago
he was worth half million. but his extrava-
gance and iberality to friends caused his
| financial ruin.
Desperate Fight with Horse-thieves.
DECATUR Tex } February 24th.-A des-
| perate fight between band of horse-thieves
| and Conssable's posse occurred near Green
wood this morning. DIR. w. +. Smith, one
Of the posse, was shot through the bowels,
| and is dying. Il is thought number of 9th.
ers were wounded, but how seriously is not
known. Two horses belonging to the posse
were killed. One thief was shot in the breast
but escaped. The people are cut en- masee
pursuing the outlaws.
Hard Glove Prize Fight Quickly Ended
BUTTE (Mont.), February 24th.-The
Waite Burns hard glove fight tor $500 side
and the championship of Montana came of
this evening at the Amphitheater. Over 600
manila In firat
Waite knocked Burns down. In the second
| round Burns struck Waite foul blow, which
the referee allowed, this giving the fight to
Waite.
Drunken Husband Killed by HIS Wife.
MILWAUKEE. February 24th.-Peter Con.
molly, aged 65 years, was killed tonight
while ia drunken quarrel with his wife.
She threw a wooden bucket at his head,
which caused him to fall down stairs and
break his neck. Mrs. Connolly has been ar.
rested.
Seven Buildings Laid In Ashes.
HENRIETTA (Tsx.), February 24th.-The
Central Hotel, Shields newspaper Office and
five of the principal business houses were de-
stroyed by fire tonight The loss and insur-
ance are unknown.
A Successful Haul.
Troy IN. W, February 24th.-Burslars
broke into the jswelry store of Marks & SON
last night, and carried off property valued at
$50, 600.
Wife Arrested for Poisoning her Hus-
band.
PHILADELPHIA, February 24sh.-A special
to the Press from Mount Carmel states that
Andrew Kueppe and Mrs. Klsskisk have been
arrested. suspected of poisoning the husband
of the latter.
FOREIGN.
The Situation In Egypt.
CAIRO, February 24th.-General Graham,
commander of the Tokar expedition, has teIe-
| grsphed General Stevenson an urgent request
| for reinfor cements of artillery. as be is
armed only with camel guns against Osmar
Digma's artillery, now served by gunners