Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-24
struck by a train or fell through the trestle.
His ovsrcost was found on the track.
A Duel Prevented

struck by train or fell through the trestle.
His overcoat was found on the track.
! Duel Prevented.
/ NEw YORK, January 2Si A richly dressed
and very handsome young lsdy came to police
! headquarters yesterday and desired to have
| an interview with Inspector ByIne. She said
, her name was Pauline Dsursnt, and speaking
! with strong foreign accent and great a2ita-
tion, explained that two Of her friends were
about TO fight duel and. draadipg lest one
or both should be killed, she determined to
beg Che authorities to prevent their meeting
The two would-be duelists, she said, had made
arrangements to leave for Canada that even
ing and fight the next morning One is Ar
turo p Ferrires Nisnns, of Rio de Janeiro,
son of s member Of the Brazilian Parliament;
the other is Francisco Duens, son Of y veal
thy planter Of San Psulo near Rio. The two
men had been devoted friends until the pres
eut quarrel arose. Its origin appears to have
been letter written by Dueus, demanding
the return OF some money. Tne young lady
accompanied the Inspector 20 q Court, where
tine Justice granted an order TO arrest the
belligerents on a charge of attempting to hght
a duel The detectives succeeded in captur-
ing both gentlemen, ard, hnsl'y, both admit
ted that they intended TO fight st place in
Canada near St. Johns. Arturo seemed dis
saAisue1 aL the turn auAAEo uAkl sAbtus 4lt
said " was anxious to hight with swords,
not because l SIN, as they say, the better
swordsm1a, but because / would then have
run no risk Of killing my friend, as a scratch
ou either side would have settled the affair.
But pistols would have been a different thing.
Had l killed him | would at once have blown
my brains cut. l woull not live with the
blood Of my friend on my hands Both men
were locked up for the night.
Desperate Break for Liberty by Con-
demned Murderers.
JACKSON (Ohio), January 2Sl.-Luke snd
William Jones, shortly to be hsuged for the
murder of Anderson LAckey, broke their cell
doors ~ noon, while the guards were at din
nsr, captured the guards rsyolyers in the
Corridor, ovsrpoveyed ald tied the jsiler and
escaped to the hills. Five 'undred citizens
soon started in pursuit. The prisoners were
soon overtakep, bat showed ight. Luke WAS
wounded, when they surrendered. Ii is IN.
certain whether Luxe will recover.
The Marine Disaster.
WooD's HoLL (AIass.l January 2Sl.-A.
Dissi.i, brother of the Turkish Co1sul-Gen-
erAl lost in tie City of Columbus, visited the
wreck to-day. The lower ststeroams on the
port side. aft midship are intact, and in two
faihoms Of water. The lower stateroom5 oft
ara slso in position. Many bodies ere thought
to remain in the wreck.
BosToN, January 23i-The funerals of
Jayues A. Merrill Mrs. H. B. kellogg and
MIR. aud Mrs. II. l.. Batchelder, victims of
the City of Columbus disaster, were held
this afternoon. The remains of MIR. andG
Mrs BatcLeder were inclosed in double
C fhu.
SMALLPOX I'm Jail.
INDIANAPOLIS. Jarusry 2Sd.-Ten days
ago prisoner 10 the county jail was attacked
b. small. pCN. He was removed 70 tbs pest
house, but ros before other prisoners were in
oculsted. Yesterday and to-day sixteen
other prisoners developed symptoms Of the
disease, and were removed TO the pest-house.
There are $50 prisoners in the Jail. 1t is ex-
pected that others will be attacked by the
disease. There are 10 cases in the city, ex-
cept at the jail and pest-house.
A Farmer Killed and HIS wife Beaten b
Negro.
ROUNDToP TEX ) January 2Sd. - This
morning a German iarmer named Summer
field, had q dispute with o negro named Caleb
y ouug, about small SUM of money. Young
shot Summerfeld dead, then gave his wife a
terrible heating broke a rife to pieces upon
her and fed. He has not vet been captured.
Nine Men Drowned In whirlpool.
NASHVILLE, Jsnuary 23i.-The Americdns
special IRON Carthage on the upper Cumber-
land, says that a raft was drawn into the
below that town, and nine men
were drowned.
The Kentucky senatcriat Contest
LOUISVILLE, January 23l.-The Demo.
cratic caucus met again tonight, but there
was TO change.
Move Ia the Rlsh; Direction.
ALBANY IN. Y J, January 23l.-A bill has
been introduced in the Legislature 10 author
izs magistrates so fine speculslor5 S25 for
each offeuse IN selling thes.er tickets above
the box-oftice price.
Ranrcad Company MuIcted.
DETROIT, January 23L-Jobn 6. Patter-
sou. OF this city, to-day recovered a verdict
If SI1 0O0 against the Ws5ash road for mi ju-
ries received in the collision sc Elst Toledo,
March q, 1882. He asked S20,C
Aa TnusuaI suit for Damages
New YORK. January 23d.-Mrs. lydia
Cocks to-day began a suit against Cassius II.
Read aud GusJave +. Su7darf 80 recover
$50 600 damages for the loss os the services
# her daughter, ClalA Totter, consequent
Ipon her seduction and condition following
N abortion.
Providing for the Burial OF Soldiers.
TRENTON (N. j, J, Ja0uary 231.-The House
las passed bill providing for the burial of
lonorsbly discharged soldiers who die in
poverty.