Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-05-06

good man in charge. and l LEFT" "And your
immediate futureg was asked. He said. d" |
shall be engrossed in accommodating means for
my support in the broad field that 1 have
chosen. Within year or eighteen months
hope To be i'll position TO begin my life work -
The Chinese Bill.
WASHINGTON May 5th-The Chinese restrie-
tion bill, which passed the House last Saturday
was sent to the Senate to-day. and referred to
the Committee ON Foreign Affairs.
Democrats Nonplussed.
WASHINGTON, May 5th.-The Democratic poll
ticlanS here are AT Il loss to understand certain
movements of the party leaders in New York
Notwithstanding Tilden'S emphatic refusal un-
der any circumstances 10 be the candidate of
the patty refusal which is accepted in good
faith as final by his most intimate friends
several ofthe States have instructed. or viii in
struct, their delegates for the old ticket in the
Democratic National Convention. The query
Is, for whom Tilden's votes III the Convention
VIII be cast. There is reported to be great ac-
tlyity among the Democrats of New York but il
Is not 50 clear in whose behalf the work is being
done.
Surrendered by His Father.
WASHINGTON, May 5th.-Frank Langston, son
the United States Minister to Hayti, who shot
and killed one colored man aud wounded an
other in this city about two months ago and
who has since been absent, was surrendered to
tne authorities to-day by his father IangSton
disappeared on the night of the shooting and
has been living with his brother in Louisville
Ky. since that time He came in on the west
ern tram thlS morning, and when the father
ana son met there was u most atieCtionate scene
Serious Accident-Fight with Illicit Dis
tillers.
LITTLE Rock Ark May 5th.-During Il vio-
lent hail and raiuStorm this afternoon shed ut
the old fair ground fell ON u large number of
convicts employed in brick-makiug. one guard
was killed. another seriously wounded and Sev-
eTal convie!S injured by falling timbeTS
In Newton CpnnfN SafnrI0V "a
raided an illicit distllery, which was diSmantled
and the maSh-tubS destroyed \ fight occurred.
in which one distiller was killed and another
wounded.
Cyclone in Illinois.
Rock ISLAND. May 5th.-It has been raining
almost steadily for three DAYS. This afternoon.
about halfpaSt 4 o clock, Il cyclone swept across
the southern end OF town, carrying everything
before H. Three hOuSeS-One of them Il two
story brick-were completely demolished, and
half Il dozen Others unroofed Many barns were
scattered 10 the winds The fair grounds were
in the track of the storm, and all of its buildings
and fences were levelled and the trees uprOoted
or stripped of their branches. Ii is impossible as
yet TO estimate the damage Fortunately no
body was killed, though four persons were more
or less injured.
Charged with Killing His Mother-in-Law.
PlTTSBURG, May 5th-ThomaS simmons. OF
Turtle Creek, Pa, was arrested to-day, charged
with numbering his mOther-in-law, an old lady
named Catherine Dexter who died recently
The information was made by Il son of Mrs.
Dexter, VINO alleges that Simmons violently
threw his mother against door, and inflicted
other injuries, causing her death. Simmons
asserts his innocence.
Personal Relief Bill.
WASHINGTON, May 5th.-Seuator Pike to-day
introduced bill for the relief ofW H. Davis, of
Oakland. In 1861 Davis owned II wharf at san
Diego which in the winter of that year was de
stroyed by United States troops and used for
fuel The bill appropriateS 100000 with which
TO reimburse Davis.
A Convict Heir.
TRENTON. (N. j. Fay 5th-John Mister q
burglar, who has served 20 Years of his 80 years
term in the State Prison has fallen heir to 500
OOlett him by an aunt who died in England.
He Will be 5S years old when he leaves the
prison to enjoy his legacy.
Murdered while Drunk
INDIANAPOLIS. May 5th.-Near Lena, Park
county, this afternoon, Ed. White was shot and
instantly killed by Samuel jackson, at the lat
ters residence. 1t is reported that White first
fired two shots at Jackson. Both men are said
to have been under the influence of drink.
A Jury Secured.
NASHVILLE, May 5th,-A jury was secured in
the case of William Spence. charged with the
murder of his son-in-law Ed. Wheat, to-day,
and the trial begins tomorrow.
Another Pummeling Match Arranged.
New YORK, May 5th,-Artices have been
signed between jack Dempsey and George Full
james for fight July lith With hard gloves for
Il 900 side.