Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-07
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DOMESTIC.
Several fires occurred in Chicago Saturday night.
There is a scheme on foot at the East to pool the
entire pig-iron trade OF the country
The marriage between Frederick de Belleville, the
actor, and his wife, has been annulled.
Alice Major and Sarah Marsden were drowned
while skating at Wllkesbarre, Pa, Saturday.
The weather moderated slightly east of the Rocky
ountains Saturday night, but is still severe.
big fire broke out in St Louis Saturday night
and destroyed upwards OF 100000 worth of prop
erty.
Dr. Elouard Lasker, the eminent German, died
suddenly OF heart disease at l A. NJ, Satur LAY, IN
New York.
John Allison, the aged father of United States
Senator Allison, of Iowa, died Saturday. He was So
years OF age.
The new Park Theater at Cleveland, O.. was de-
stroyed by fire Saturday morning. LOGS, 100000;
partly insured.
Lewis Austin, negro, was lynched by crowd at
Columbus, Miss, Friday, for numbering William
Hope, white man.
The coinage of the various Mnts for the calendar
year of 1883 800 092, 749 of which S2S 450 039
was in standard dollars.
John Stetson, the New York theatrical manager,
and Charles Coghlan the actor have had a falling
out which promises rich Developments.
Schedules in assignment Of Charles and Rudolph
Won Bermuth, importers and merchants in New
York, nave been filed. Liabilities, Sl50926; assets,
S74, 596.
B r. Smith & Co., cotton brokers in New York,
failed Yesterday. Liabilities, about $4,000, OF
which 100000 is absolutely secured nominal as
sets, 100000.
Abraham II. Goodwin, once prominent manu-
facturer at Patterson, n j., and great grandson of
General Goodwin, of Revolutionary fame, died Sat
urday Of apopleNy.
Saturday four young men arrested for rob
Ding an old farmer in Walker county Gala of
50 O0O They forced him to disclose the hidln--
place at the muzzle OF the gun.
The resignation of Judge McCreary was received
by the President Saturday but at it does not take
effect until March lst, it is not likely his successor
will be appointed for some time.
John T. Spingman, aged &c years, was arrested in
Boston Saturday on charge of obtaining $500 by
forgeres on the Providen Institution for Savings IN
Jersey City, where he was clerk.
The employees in the Postoffice Department at
Washington were on Saturday, notified by the Post
master-General that the purchase OF lottery tickets
will hereafter be regarded as sufficient ground for
removal.
| Alfred s. Acuff, convicted of forging judgment
note for 200 on his mother, now deceased,
Saturday sentenced at Norristown, Pa, to pay the
| cost Of prosecution, fined $500 and Imprisonment
| for ten days.
A special from Bee5ille, H., says St. Joseph's
| Rom IN Catholic Convert burnt to the ground
| about midnight Saturday Five nuns Jumped Il ON
ftth-5tOry window, and one IS dead and the others
are likely to die.
Kensington Bank robbery in Philadelphia in 1875,
has been granted trial 1t rather con
cusively shown that the bank Waterman who denti-
fed Mones made mistake.
The suit of Mrs. Mutt, widow Of Captain Mutt,
against the Accident Insurance Company Of North
America to recover 50 900 insurance on the life of
deceased, was Withdrawn at Pittsburg Saturday, the
matter having been satisfactorily adjusted.
The Memphis Funding Board. who have the set
tcment Of the debt Of the old city of Memphis,
ports that Of estimated debt of $4,000 they
have funded S3,5.O,OO0, of which 600 were
judgments The time for funding expires January
3lst.
1t was reported early Saturday morning in
New York that Charles Delmonco, of the famous
restaurant has been missing since Friday morning
and tnat his friends searching for him all over
the city. l. had been reported previously that he
was insane.
The temporary failure in the payment Of the
Austin, Tex, city bonds owing to the delay in
the mails. The city is in the best posi- bic financial
condition. The authorities learning OF the failure
Saturday, Immediately telegraphed the full amount
to New York.
On board the United States steamer Powhattau,
now lying at the Boston Navy Yard more or less
tippling is going on among the crew L. is said the
blue jackets when ashore will buy bad whisky for Is
cents pint and retail it on board at the rate of 80
for the same quantity.
There is no truth in the specials from the Hot
Springs Of Arkansas that ex-senator Simon Cameron
is seriously i'll. The General was only confined to
his room for short time from the fatigue of travel
| He shines in the public dinng-room simply and re
stricts himself to indoor ife.
petition for national constitutional amendments
will be sent out by the National Womans Temper
ance Union Of New York and presented to the Pres
| identisl Nominating Convention Of the different
parties. IT will ask for prohibition instead OF the
ballot for women, as before stated.
President Arthur has bees greatly surprised at
the publication in several newspapers OF dispatches
from Washington saying that he is in il-health, and
unable to properly per'oln his duties as Chief
Magistrate As a matter OF fact the President has
never enjoyed better health than at present.
At the annual meeting of the New York Ass ciated
Press Saturday, the following officers were elected:
President, David NJ Stone, Journal Qf Commerce.
Secretary, Whteaw Reid, Tribune; Executive
Committee, Cyrus W. Field, Mail and Express
Joseph Pulitzer, World David NJ. Stone journal
Of Commerce.
On the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad Ciucin-
natl train ran into st. Louis train just leaving
Charlestown, Ind, Saturday at 7:3O Pm 1t demol
ished the engine and several cars. Two members
of the Yale College Glee Club were injured. Otis
Strong Of Auburn, n. Y, had his leg crushed, and
will probably die William Creahoe, Of Cleveland,
O., was badly injured
The Democratic members Of the Legislature eau.
cused for officers at Columbus, o., Saturday night,
resulting in the Senate in the choice of Elmer
White, Of Defiance county, President pro tenn: c.
y. Yaandigham, of Montgomery, Clerk; Charles
Nege'ey, Of Darke Sergeant alarms In the House,
Marsh of Mercer Speaker; Fisher, Of Hardin, Clerk;
Penster, of Ross Sergeant-at-Arms This is the
slate OF the Payne men. The contest Tor United
States Senator was seen in everything. The Pen
dieton men were handicapped in the start by the
united action OF the hamilton county, delegation
from his home, who were solid against him.
FOREIGN.
The food at Montreal is rapidly suhsiiing
There is no news Of any movement in Tonquin
The Car is said to be utterly demoralized by the
activity among the NIhilists.
Seven deaths from yellow fever occurred at HAY
ana last week.
The Car of Russia is sending racing stud to
England to enter in the public events.
It is stated the Prussian Government will submit
TO the Diet a bill cancelling the May laws.
Two Nihists the assailants Of Colonel SudeikIm,
who were wounded IN attacking the Colonel have
died.
Gilbert Sullivans new opera, Princess Ida"
was produced in London Saturday night, and was
brilliant success.
There is much rivalry among Queen yictoria's
children b. who will occupy the Ieck apartments
in Keusington Palace.
The report that Mary Anderson and the Duke of
Portland are engaged is not only not true, but the
parties have never met.
The Queen cortempates shutting up Buckingham
Palace still further Il is now used occasional
town-house by several Of her Children and this she
finds expensive.
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