Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-12-04
WHOLE No. 1892.

LOUISVILLE, December Sd-A Courier
Journals staff correspondent investigating
the plague in eastern Kentucky, sends the
following from Mount Pleasant tonight
The further travel into this plague-in-
tested country, the more | wonder that the
entire population, or at least portion of it,
who have been attacked by the prevailing
epidemic, have not been swept into the
world beyond. lam able to write clearly
only. after conversations with men from
all parts of the county. who are
here to-day from distances ranging all the
way from five To forty miles 10 secure sup
plies, and having their grinding done.
The water mills in this county as in most
OF the mountain counties, are useless, be-
cause of the scarcity of water, and the steam
mill here is patronized by families living
far and near. From all sources of
information, | am able 10 make an esti-
mate which may be relied on rs
being as nearly correct Us any that
could be made without personal visit to
every house in the county. There have
been in Harlan county, since the latter
part OF August, over 200 deaths. met
and talked with Dr. Blair, of this place.
this morning. He is of the opiaion that
the recent rains and trostS have md ten
dency to abate the epidemic, theyirulence
of which he thinks is Sg0verned1bvthe tenn
perature If the weather becomes uniform
night and day the disease decreases: 6nt
cold nights and warm days are inclined To
gave Il 4 new impetus. As to the disease
being contagious, | find great diversity of
! opinion, but have arrived nj the conclusion
that II Is so only when the discharge from
the bowels and urinary organs IS allowed
| 10 stand and I'LL the room with It's balesul
odoIS, and when the people are careless
about cleanliness and ventilation. In this
conclusion every physician with whom
have talked supports me, and it is doubt
| less correct. ! have now beenat the county
seats of the three counties in which the in
lection has a foothold-Knox, Bell and
Harlan-and in these, which are but on
the outskirts of the district in which it has
been most fatal sum up a total Of over 400
deaths since the latter part of August from
flax alone, and fully the same number
from other ills, mostly resulting from the
use OF impure or mineral-poiSoned water.
If include the deaths reported to me by
Rev. Mr.. ChilderS in Manifee and Wolf
etc, ii would no doubt run the list up to
200. In day or two more | viii be in
Letcher county and Wise county, Virginia
and after my trip through them will no
doubt be able to pretty closely estimate the
| number of victims in the entire territory
which the scourge covers. From reports
from Letcher, received here, it is evident
| that the cases of sickness have run into 900
or 400 and the deaths have been about five
| out of ten
The Question of Wages.
PITTsBURG, December 3D. = Workmen
employed in the American Iron Works of
Jones IL Loughlin's between eight hundred
and one thousand in number, who have
| received notice of reduction of 10 per
cent. in wages to take effect next Monday,
have decided to accept without opposition.
Laborers at the Crescent Steel Works, who
were reduced from 81 25 to 81 per day,
have also accepted. Unless the trade inn
proves within the next fortnight il is proba-
bic that a general suspension will be
ordered by Carnagie Bros. Il Co., of their.
numerous mills and limestone quarries.
This would throw 6o00 men out of en-
ployment.
The Plenary Council.
BALTIMORE, December 3d.-There were
two sessions of the Plenary Council to-day,
and the most important business of the
session was considered. For the remainder
of the session only Archbishops, Bishops
and Nitered Abbots will participate in the
proceedings. The work of the theologians
is completed. and the remainder of the
week will be occupied in the completion of
the decrces already formulated. and the
discussion of some not yet determined
upon, There will be no public session to-
IlOITON. dlitt NOuIllll Will NitoC llS
| abors on Sunday next.
The Salvation Army In Maine.
BIDDEFoRD, December 3d-While the
Salvation Army was holding n meeting in
i, large hall in Saco last night. the building
was discovered to be on fire, and serious
| disaster was only avoided by the prompt
| manner III which the audience was dis
| missed before the danger became apparent
The fire was the work of an incendiary.
| Great Indignation is felt.
a Fight to the Death.
GALVESTON, December Sd. The Ne,es'
Nechesyillespecials says; A tragedy occurred
here last evening, resulting in the death of
V. Simpson and DIR. Calhoun Lawrence,
both well-known citizens. The difficulty
grew out of the settlement of q small debt.
Simpson fired first, mortally wounding
Lawrence in the abdomen. Lawrence fired
three shots, each. taking effect, the last one
penetrating Simpsons heart. Lawrence
expired some hours after the shooting.
The New York Mystery.
New York, December 3d-The body of
the woman found in the Carleton House
cellar yesterday was examined to-day The
doctors said they thought the woman had
been dead about a year, and was % or 26
years old. They could find no traces OF
violence.
imprisonment for Life.
SALEM (Mass.l December 3d-Thomas
Law, charged with the murder of Nellie
Sullivan at North Andover was convicted
of murder in the second degree, and SEN
fenced to life imprisonment III the State
Prison. He covered his face with his
hands when the verdict was announced,
and i'll response TO question whether he
had anything TO say. shook his head.
New York Stock Market
New York, December 3d.-Stocks lower
prices declined / TO l, Lackawanna and
New York Central being the weakest shares.
Near II o'clock there was rally OF to }.
New YORK, December 3d-Noon-Stocks
lirmer with an advance of T.! to Ii from the
lowest point of the Gay. Western Union
led the upward movement.
NEW YORK, December 3d.-Stocks in the
early afternoon trading were firm and near
2 O'Clock became strong. Western Union
and Grangers were in good demand and re-
corced higher figures. The former adj
vanced on rumors of an additional divi-
dend, and reports that negotiations were
on foot looking to the purchase of the Postal
Telegraph Company. Neither OF these
runors was confirmed.
Blaine in New York.
New YORK, December 3d.-D. O. Mills
gave dinner to-day in honor Of James G.
Blaine Mr. and Mrs. S. b. Eillins were of
the party. After dinner Mr.. Blaine went
to the Metropolitan Opera House, and lis
tened to Lohengrin.f
The President-eIect.
ALBANY, December 3d-Cleveland will
attend charitable entertainment at the
Academy of Music, New York, tomorrow,
for the benefit of the actors fund. He viii
so by the Hudson River Road by special
train, leaving here in the forenoon, and
will be accompanied by his sister, Miss
Cleveland, his Private Secretary and wife,
Erastus Corning and wife, Mayer Banks
and wife, and Colonel Cassiday of the
Governors staff. The party will go directly
from the train to the Academy OF Music,
and will return by special train imme-
diately after the close of the performance.
Three Persons Murdered in Their Beds.
Macon {Ga.), December Sd.-A horrible
tragedy occurred last night at Camilla.
Before day unknown parties entered the
house Of Stephen Goodwin and killed him
while in bed: also killed Mrs. Malinda
Gregory and son in their beds. Money
was not taken, but Godwin's horse, baggy
and shotgun are missing.
Refusal to Divulge.