Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-10-18

cutting an artery in his arm, causing a
serious loss of blood His partner is serv-
ing a life sentence in Iowa.
NcSwceny OniciaIIy Received - Demo-
cratic Cons:ratulation.
NEw YoPH, October 17th.-Daniel Nc
Sweenv was officially received to night by
the Democrats. Resolutions were passed
den0uncing Blaine and Minister Lowell for
failing in their duty TO protect Americans
abroad
The Democratic National Committee has
issued an address, congratulating their
voters on the October election. which assure
/ Il Democratic victory in November.
Bloodshed in Tennessee.
NASHVILLE, October 17th.-At Sparta,
| this morning. Thos. Swatford Democratic
member of tlc State Senate, was shot and
mortally wounded by Monroe Hudson, u
butcher, and jailer of the county. Swat
ford, who was addicted to drinking, had
become involved in difficulty with
Lewis \. Seviss, and followed him
to Hudson'S store, where he abused
him. Hudson ordered Swatiord, who was
drunk, TO leave, whereupon the latter drew
pistol and attempted to kill Hudson. The
pistol snapped at the first trial, and both
commenced firing. Swafford missed Hud-
the wound being pronounced mortal. Hud-
son at once left Sparta to avoid arrest,
and is still at large. Public opinion is di
vided as to the shooting many severely
condemning the action of the jailer. Swat
ford was of q qu3rrelsomc disposition, and
had figured in several difficulties, having
been cut and snot two or three times. Benz
attacked by two men several years ago,
he wounded both and accidentally killed
his father-in-law, who was an innocent
spectator of the affair. Some time ago he
was shot through the arm by jeff Dibnell,
a brother of Congressman Dibnell.
FrightfuI Railroad Accident.
BATAVIA co., October 17th.-The middle
span Of the bridge across East Fork river,
on the Cincinnati Eastern (narrow-gauge)
Railroad gave way as the Manchester eX-
press train was passing over it tonight
The bridge is fifty feet above the water
The engine, baggage-car and the first coach
were hurled to the water beneath. The
rear car remained on the sound portion of
the bridge Forty-five persons were on the
train, and many made miraculous escapes,
several leaping to the stream below En-
gineer Ed Wilbur and fireman Henry
Jones were killed. Samuel Carr and Dave
Hicks were fatally wounded Ben. Moore,
Thomas Taylor, John Nash, Mary Swallun
and james Mccoy were badly injured.
The James Family Again.
| ST. LOUIS, October 17th.-Mrs. Zerelda
| Samucls, the mother, and Mrs. Jesse James,
! the widow of the famous outlaw, were
awarded damages to-day of $3.50 in IL suit
against the Chambers Publishing Company
| for the violation of a contract under which
a royalty was to be paid them for the pup-
| lication of the life of Jesse James.
| Another Good Man Gone Wrong.
LINCOLN (Neb.), October 17th-Robert
| Williams, of David City, has been missing
since Friday of last week, when he took the
train for the East. 1t is just discovered
! that he has abscondcd, taking with him
SD. 900 in money, borrowed from cOnfidcn-
tial friends in church, Sunday school, tenn
perance and political circles, in all OF which
| he was prominent. He was Supcrintend-
Elector on the ST. John ticket and ran for
District Judge last fall. He is supposed to
be in Canada
Electricity US. Hanging.
MONTPELIER (Vt.), October 17th.--A bill
by the opponpnts of capital punishment by
hanging, providing for the execution OF
murderers by electricity.
Butler in Central New York.
UTICA, October 18th. - There has not
been in many years such a crowd to wei
come public man in Utica as that which
greeted Benjamin Butler, the peoples call-
didate tonight. He was met at the depot
by the more enthusiastic of his admirers
and escorted to the opera house, which was
crowded with people. When General But
Ter saw the situation he said: Close right
up here; fill up the aisles, and make room
for others" When he stepped forward tc
make his speech he was received will
great cheering.
A Seven-Round Glove Fight.
New YORK, October 17th.-In glove
fight tonight between Mike Donovan anc
Walter Watson, an English pugilist, who
defeated Professor Mcclellan, Marquis O
Queensbcrry rules, Donovan won in the
seventh round. The purse was 800.
Murdered and Robbed.
DENVER. October 17th-Samuel Bald
win a teamster for the Daisy mine, was
found dead in a lonely gulch near the foo
of old Mosquito Pass in the vicinity o.
Leadville. with a bulIet-hole i'll his heaf
and his face battered to jelly. He had
been slugged and shot, and dragged Somt
distance. His clothes were nearly stripped
from his body by the assassin, and a bel
containing 81 100 had been taken from his
person. A rude mask was found near the
body The victim was 35 years old, and
has q wife and several children, now in
Galesburg, III. James G. Gillespie and s.
Minich have been arrested. charged with
the murder. A yalise, belonging to GILES
pie, containing bloody clothes, was found
to-day Minich confesses the murder, and
duplicates Gillespie and several others. The
excitement runs high, and lynching is
among the probabilities.
Theatrical Items.
NEW YORK, October 17th-The daughter
of Pat Rooney has been prohibited from
playing on the stage, being too young, by
the Penal Code.
Minnie Palmer, actress, purchased three
lots on Seventy fifth street yesterday.
LONDON, October 17th-Mapleson has
engaged Mile. Nevada for America at 430t
a night. The troupe sails for New York
on the 23d instant.
Ristoris manager has entered into q con-
tract for an American tour of three months
with the Gymnese company.
Miss Van Zandts illness has assumed a
dangerous form.
Earnings of the Mexican Central Rail
read.
BosroN, October 17tll.-The earnings oI
the ICNlCtln leHiEdl ItdltTOdO lOI toti'lelll-
Der were s250000, and since the LIST Of jan
uary $2,092570.
business Failures.
New YORK, October 17th.-Failures in
the last seven days, 21S against go last
week.
a General Dead.
WASHINGTON, October 17th.-General
Benaman Award, U. S. A, retired, is
dead.
A Chinese Laundryman Under a Serious
Charge.
NEW York, October 17th-Gee Lee, a
Chinese laundryman in First avenue, was
arrested yesterday on charge of an attempt
ed assault upon an 11-year-old girl, Sarah
| Gottelrae.
Jersey City's Registry.
New York, October 17tll-Jersey City's
first days registry is 10000.
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Daughters of Israel.
The Hebrew girl, except among the very
wealthy and most thoroughly Americanized
families, lives in a state Of semi-oriental