Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-07-31

locality, but was guarded with jealous ewes
by her mother and no one was allowed to
visit her. On Sunday seven men living in
the vicinity came to the house, and, forcing
an entrance, made insulting proposals.
They were ordered from the premises,
when they seized the mother and daughter,
CARRYING them into forest, and in turn,
fendishly assaulted them OBTAINING them
the entire night. The women struggled
hard, but the brutes overpowered them.
They were subsequently forced to the rivel
and carried several miles in a boat when
the party divided, two taking the mother
and five the daughter. The girl was kept
under their control and forced TO submit TO
their brutality for two days. Last night
she managed to escape while the men were
in drunken stupor. The mother also
succeeded in escaping and at once reported
the terrible deed. man named Gilhurst
was arrested 10 day, and confessed the en-
tire deed, giving the fullest details, which
are corroborated by the statements of the
mother and daughter. Another of the
villains, Henry Thomas, is under arrest,
and the country is being secured for the
remainder. A party is forming and the
villains will all probably be hung when
caught
Naturalized Cinnamon Denouncc Blaine.
New York, July 30th.-A novel meeting
was held lasteveninS at 32 Pelt street, when
the naiuralized Cinnamon of New York
and vicinity met and organized themselves
into political association. There were
present about fifty Cinnamon, half dozen
American sight-seers and two Malays. All
parties were denounced, particularly the
Republican, led by that arch politician
Blaine, who engineered the shameful anti
Chinese bill through Congress.
The principal speaker at the Chinese
meeting said: Why can't We make our
mark in politics rs well as the Other races :?
Why can't we become substantial citizens
like those from England, Ireland Ger
many, and other European, Asiatic and
even African countries? We had our dip
lomats, philosophers and sages when those
about Us We're half-naked savages The
Democrats are robbers and thi.ves. who
will plumber and rob the United States
Treasury. New York city is Il good exam
pie of what they will do. As to the third
and last party, the Greenbackers Well
they are too young yet. Ben Butler will
ride them to the devil The Chinese
Association will meet again in August.
The New Chairman of the Democratic
Executive Committee.
WASHINGTON, July 30th-The selection
of Senator German for Chairman of the
Democratic Executive Committee makes
him practically the head of the National
Committee German has taken very
active part in preparing for the campaign,
and his suggestions and plans for conduct
ing it, ever since the nomination of Cleve-
land, have favorably impressed leading
Democrats with his ability to manage the
struggle. The Senator is also Chairman of
the Congressional Committee, whose head
quarters are here, so that he will be conf
PEELED to divide his time between tho
Washington and New York headquarters
West Virginia Republican State Conven
ton.
PARKEBsBURG, July 30th-The Republi-
can Convention here to-day was the largest
and most enthusiastic ever assembled in
the State George F. Evans. of Martins
burg, was elected permanent Chairman.
The following ticket was nominated {:
Edwin Maxwell; Auditor, J. II. D..
Burtt; Treasurer Spencer W. Storm; At
John A. Hutchinson; Su-
perintendent of Schools, J. n. Kendall :;
Supreme Court (long term), W. H. ii.
Flick: Supreme Court (short term), James
H. Brown Electors at large, John Frew, of
Wheeling, and John Cooper, of Hawks
Nest The State ticket is composed of Re-
publicans and Greenbackers in about equal
The Cattle Disease in the West.
CHICAGO, July 30th.-No further develop
ments regarding Texas fever. The dis
eased cattle have been slaughtered and con-
demned. There are no fresh arrivals, and
those unaffected in the lot have been sold
to local butchers, subject to rigid inspec-
ton No other cattle in the yards have
been affected in the least
LINCOLN (Neb.) J, July 30th-The outbreak
of the disease among cattle at Maxwell
does not excite alarm. 1t is regarded as
purely local, and due to bad water or too
much crowding. The commission appoint
ed by Governor Dows has not reported vet,
but may be heard from to-day,
CHICAGO, July 30th.-A dispatch just re-
ceived from the stock yards announces that
nine carloads more of cattle affected with
the Texas fever have arrived. They came
over the Burlington railway from Kansas
City, and belonged to the same parties who
sent on the others. They were treated in
the same way-those afflicted with the dis
ease shot, and the Others isolated.
Shocking Explosion In Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, July 30th.-A terrible ex-
plosion occurred at the house of Henry
Upmeycr at q Oregon street, this morning.
A young son of Upmeyer brought home an
unexplOded rocket that had fallen from the
Highland House, where there had been an
exhibition of fireworks last night The
lad tried to open it, but failing to do so, his
mother seized a hatchet and dealt it Sc
we're blow A terrific explosion followed
Mrs. Upmeyer was fatally injured; Ida
Upmeyer, aged -, was fatally injured ;
Charles Upmeyer, aged 6, was severely
hurt, and Philip Hill, aged 10, was slightly
injured. The deadly missile IVES a six
pound rocket. The vicinity Of the explo-
sion is feartully wrecked.
Attempted Suicide of Kentucky Con-
gressman.
WASHINGTON July 30th.-Congrcssma
Culbertson, of Kentucky, who represents
the Ashland district of that State, at
tempted suicide to-day at the National
Hotel. He fired several shots, one of which
entered the right temple, coming out near
the ear on the opposite side of the head
He is still living.
LATER-Congressma Culbertson is in Il
critical condition. The only cause as
signed for Culbertson's attempt at suicide
is nervous depression, resulting from lit
tie too Tree use OF SuTnulantS curing not
weather.
The American Turf.
CHICAGO, July 30th.-At the Driving
Park to-day it began raining when the
horses came to the post for the first race,
and continued most of the afternoon, max
ing the track very bad. The first race, one
and one-fourth miles, for all ages, winners
penaliZed, non-winners given allowances,
Eiainn IVn IJnp p.OOl The Snpnn6
race, mile and 500 yards, tor all ages, to
carry 100 pounds, sex allowances, April
Fool won Manitou second, Thaddy third.
Time, 2;2i. The third race, three-quar-
tiers of mile heats, tor non-win-
ners in 1884 on this track, Goodrich
won the first heat Eva second, Rosaline
third-all the rest distanced. Time, 1;213
The second heat, Rosaline won, Eva sec
ond, Goodrich third. Time, l:23!. The
third heat Rosaline won, Goodrich second.
Time. 126l. The fourth race, one mile,
for all ages, Edwin won, Revoke second,
John Sullivan third Time, 1856. The
fifth race. one and one-siXteenth miles, for
horses who had not run first or second,
Billy Gilmore won, Centreville second
Rayle and Bonita ran dead heat for third
Time, 2:00I
Butte (Mont.), July 3oth.-The Wes
Side Racing Association, whose regular
meeting was advertised to begin August
Goth, on the Butte course, have decided tC
indefinitely postpone. Subscriptions to The
stake races will be returned by the Secre
tary.
Frightful Work of Riotous Strikers.
BRADFORD (Pa.), July 30th.-The Brad
ford glaSsworks, when shut down on ac
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