Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-05-24


The com bIuation OF the vault was broken
with heavy hammer Two holes were
then bored through the safe near the com
blnatIon lock and powder was bored in and
exploded All the tools were identified by
Patrick Burns, a horse-shoer on Collins
vile avenue. 4 reward of s., 600 IS offered
for the burglars
Serious Railroad accident.
ROCHESTER May 28d-De;ails of the col
hsion OF the st. Louis express with q
freight train last night show that seven cars
were overturned and twenty persons in
lured, none fatally. All were taken TO
hotels. Prince Yamasicki. Of Japan, vas
bruised about the sides and arms Eleven
members Of his suite were bruised
Races at Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, May 23d.-The race for the
Club purse for maiden two-year-oIds. FIVE
elghths OF mile, was won by Vallsia
Rhadema second, Princess Ban third
Time 1902 The purse race. mile heats.
was won in straight heats by Chilli Fgyp-
tan second IN each heat, and Major Hughes
third. Time, 1:45-l;46 The race for the
merchants stakes for all ages. was won by
treeiand tthe favOrite), Long Knight sec
ond, 10 Davis third. Time, 1853 The race
to- the Tennessee stakes for two-vear-olds
Stone easily by a length kco],uk second
Rolls third. Time, III.
Outraged and Murdered.
DErRoIT, May 23d.-The six-vear-old
daughter Of William Dyke, living a mile
east OF Hillsdale, was outraged and mur-
deTed last night. Her body was discovered
this morning Her skull was crushed III
with stone. Great excitement prevails.
Another n;I KN;... .s.,...<.l -
Lightning.
PHILADELPHIA, May 24th-A. Might
ming tonight struck large tank contain
ing crude oil at the Atlantic Refining Com
panyS on the Schuylkill river. in the
extreme southwestern portion of the city
The flames communicated to another large
tank and small ones, and at 1890 all were
burning ficrccly. Il is feared the oil in the
other tanks will also catch fire The loss
al that hour was estimated AT S1500O0.
Several vessels mOOred at the wharves were
towed into the river. Some of the larger
tanks, to which the flames have not
reached, contain benzine and paraffine, and
II is not improbable that they will also be
burned.
Presbyterian General Assembly.
SARATOGA, May 23d.-In the PRESBYTERIAN
General Assembly to-day. Rev Dr. James
A. Mctfaw submitted a report of the stand
ing Committee OH Temperance. Resolu-
lions were adopted against intemperance
and the liquor traffic; recommending that
all Synods and Presbyteries appoint
Committees on Temperance; that the Pres
bytery Committee arrange for holding a
Temperance Institute; that ministers be
urged to preach on the subject of temper
ance; that Laws for the suppression of the
go, IL
mending the action Of four States in legis-
lating in regard to the danger of alcohol
that the Assembly gratefully recognizes the
power Of the press, both religious and secu-
lar, in molding public opinion, and stimu-
lating it to right action in this subject. and
recommends an increased use OF this
agency.
a Man Who Loves His Wife.
New YORK, May 23d.-Charles B. Potter,
of Schenectady, recently married. His
father subsequently, died. leaving him 80.
000, 900 if he will separate from his wife
Charles refuses and the will is now under
consideration by the Court, witnesses de
claring the old man insane.
Young Grant Still in New York.
New YORK, May 23d.-U. s. Grant, Jr.,
came from Morristown y J. this home)
this morning TO the office Of Grant Il Ward
He laughed at the rumor of his supposed
fight TO Canada. He says he has no inten-
ton of leaving and intends to remain TO
attend TO business necessarily growing out
of his financial ernbroglio, Colonel Fred
Grant is also in the city.
Hanged for Murder.
LITTLE VALLEY N. y, May 23d.-Cbas.
z. Clarke was hanged here for the murder
of his wife.
WAvERLY (0.), May 23d-Laban Stevens,
the third man convicted Of the murder of
Anderson Laclley, near Jackson, O., was
hanged here to-day. 4 large crowd was in
town, though the execution was private
Stevens slept we'll He made confession
this morning 70 a relative Of the victim,
saying he had planned the robbery, but not
the murder. The hanging took place at
o clock.
Wheat in Illinois.
SPRIEGFIELp, May 23d.-The State Agri-
cultural Board estimates that the winter
wheat crop Of the State viii not exceed s.
per cent. Of the average yield
Wool in Boston.
BosToN, May 23d-Wool is dull Ohio
and Pennsylvania extras, $40 81c; Michi-
gan feeCes, SEQ 33c unwashed wOols ia
26c; California spring, 17919c; pulled. 30
@39c.
The Texas Floods.
GALyrsroS, May 23d- Railroad traffic
throughout the flooded district Of the State
is still generally suspended. No mails from
the north have arrived for two days. No
accurate estimate OF the damage to the vari-
Gus railroad lines is vet obtainable, but
well-iuformed gentleman Of this city places
the damage to railroad property as high as
s., 900 900.
WeT-Guarded Banker.
New York, May 23d-Half dozen de-
tectiyes and deputy officers watched the
house of John c. Emo tonight The serv-
ants admitted only intimate friends Emo
is in bed sick.
Mrs. Clements Body Found.
NEW YORK, May 23d.-Mrs. Jacob Glen
ents committed suicide at Albany in March
last. Yesterday her body was found n the
Hudson. Her married sister and family
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