Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-07
condition be known in advance Of the yellow

condition be known in advance Of the yellow.
fever season.
Senator and Mrs. Miller, of California,
gave fancy-dress party last night that is
destined to be held as one of the chief social
events of the winter. Over 100 young girls
were present in masks and costumes. sad
greater number of gentlemen, who were eI-
empt from masks and domipos, Joined III the
revel. A few elderly friends were invited,
who came without masks. and greatly enjoyed
the fac pageant and merriment of the occa-
sion.
Funeral OF Wendell Phillips.
BosToN. February h.-At an early hour
this morning people began to gather shout
the late residence of Wendell Phillips. None
were admitted to the house but intimate
friends aud relations. There were no services
in the house. At 1885 the coffin was borne
from the house to the hesrse. Several hun
dred persons, including many co-workers,
followed the remains to the old Hollis-street
Church, where the funeral services took
place, conducted by Rev. Samuel May, of
Lancaster After services, the body was
borne to Fsneul Hall, and as soon as the
crowd was got in order by the police, the
public was formed into lines and admitted to
the hall. The coffin was guarded by four
colored soldiers. The face of Mr.. Phillips
u
is appearance is most natural. The people
passed reverently by the c. fla before the
guard of honor, and then quietly departed
from the hall. After the public had with
drawn, and Just previous to the removal of
thu remains, plaster cast of the head was
taken at the request Of the family. The
funeral proceSsioniwas then reformed, and the
coffin was borne to the Old Gransry Burying-
ground, fremont street. The streets were
sgsin crowded. and the streets in the vicinity
Of the battle-ground densely packed with
people. There were no formal ceremonies il
the graveyard, and the coffin, containing the
remains of the dead phiIanthropist. was
placed in the Phillips tomb, which is also the
final resting place Of Phillips father, mother
and brother.
suit for Possession OF the Fargo Children.
BUFFALO, February 6th.-The suit of Mrs.
PeDdegast against Anna H. Fargo. the former
wife of w. G. Fargo. Of express fame. to
compel her to surrender possession of the
children of thelate w. g. Fargo, Jr., and wife,
both deceased, was called up in the Superior
Court yesterday Mrs. Fargo put in an an
swer. Mrs. Fargo is the mother OF w. q.
Fargo, Jr.. and Mrs. Pendegast is the mother
of Mrs. W. q. Fargo, Jr. An interesting
suit is promised. Both sides have the best
legal advisers. The case is postponed TO the
lJsu 1ue CulluFtH arr Oruefeu W remain
with the Fargos. There was an affecting
scene in the Courtroom between the children
and Mrs. Pendegast before they separated.
One of the Most HearGess Acts on
Record.
Boston, February 6.h.-Captain Burn
ham, of the Board of Inspectors Of Steam
| Vessels, in Boston district, stated to an Asso-
ciated Press representative that the Captain
Of the steamship Glaucus admitted to him
privately that the Glsucus passed the wreck
of steamship City of Columbus after day
| light on the morning of the disaster. and re-
cogniZsd he- that signals OF distress were
seen from the Glsucus. but the latter steamer
did not stop, because the Captain did not
wish to he delayed on his trip. This" said
Captain Burnhsm. sis one of the most heart
| less things | ever heard CT. 1t was outrageous.
[ propose to summon the entire crew of the
Glaucus, and take their testimony before the
Board. l never heard of such violation of
that holy but unwritten law-humanity, 80
| essential, and also generally respected, among
seamen."
Disastrous Collision.
New YORK, February 6th-Miss Clara
Belden Tippette, actress, whose stage
name is Clara Belden. was taken to the hos
pital last night in condition of violent in.
sanity, and died tonight. Deceased was a
native of ST.. Louis.
An Insane Actress.
LEXINGTON (Ky.) February h.-A con-
stIuction train on the Chesapeake and Ohio,
between Moreheed and Farmers Station,
ran into the caboose tf another, containing
twenty section hands (colored). Five were
killed and fifteen wounded. Charles Harlem,
the conductor was seriously injured