Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-12-05
WHOLE No. l0,493.

yesterday, when son of Robert Breekln-
ridge, of Lexington, Ky, entered accom-
panied by Il friend. He demanded the
name of the author of a recently-published
article concerning his father, in which the
latter was charged with the misappropria-
ton of Sl60,000. He threatened shooting,
but escaped arrest when confronted by the
attaches OF the paper.
Dramatic Suicide in Washington.
WASHINGTON, December 4th.--A suicide,
dramatic in its details, and resulting from q
shocking cause occurred here to-day. On
the 10Th of last month Professor Demolow-
ski, a music teacher of repute, and well
known as the leader Of orchestras in vari-
Gus theatrical and operatic companies, was
arrested on complaint OF his daughter, who
charged him with committing a gross and
unnatural crime. He was committed, had
n hearing, was subsequently indicted by
the Grand Jury, and afterward released on
$1,000 bail When young man Demolow-
ski was a music teacher in Washington,
and among his pupils twenty years ago
were the children Of the late President
Lincoln. He lived in California for some
years, where it is said he was quite
popular. He u Mason, . member of
Mission Lodge OF California, a Patriarch of
Sloan EncampIaent Of Philadelphia, an
Odd Fellow, q knight OF Pythias. a Knight
of Malta OF Philadelphia, and q Knight of
Honor of California. Among his pupils at
the time he was arrested he numbered
members of several foreign legations in
Washington. From the moment Of his ar
rest he averred that the charges made
against hin were untrue, He said that LIS
daughter "a young woman over 20 years of
age) was wCail-minded, and that she had
been influenced BY his enemies, who de-
sired TO obtain possession of some httleper-
sonal property of which he was possessed.
He lived in fnely-furniShed residence
on New York avenue which,
since he was released on
bail last Monday, he has occupied alone.
Smallwood remained in the house with
him. Smallwoods mother who has charge
of the building, being unable to secure ad-
mittance this morning, called assistance.
and the doors were forced The dead body
of Demolowski was found lying in the
dining-room. 4 four -barreled Sharp's
pistol lay upon the lounge near the body.
Upon the floor lay 4 seven -barreled Allen
x Wheelock, with two chambers empty.
On the table were two penknivcs with
their blades open Zone having four blades
and the other tYo}, aud a large carving
knife. There were also on the
table packages of letters. One was
addressed to Secretary OF War Lin
coin, another to his daughter Isabella,
one to the Chief OF Police, one to the Sd-
Office and one TO the Republican office The
dead man had no coat or vest ON, and near
his mouth was a small pool of blood He
had shot himself three times through the
body, the last shot apparently having pene-
trated the region of his heart and caused
his death, Religious pictures were placed
upon the table, one of his daughter and an
other OF Maurice Schosser, man employed
i'll the Congressional Library. On the back
of lsabella's picture was written, My last
Father. God bless you. | am dying"
On the front of Schlossers picture was
written, -" have to die for YOU.
Well, it must be done; but l will wait for
you and punish you. My daughter saved
your life by cOndemning me to death. l
will die TO save my daughter. Adieu. De-
cember 3, 1884, On the back of the pho
tograph was written, 4 left my word of
honor to my poor, sweet child. She did not
do much for me. hope | will be avenged.
| am now dying Miss Demolowski when
of her fathers suicide, manifested
no emotion, and simply asked whether he
had killed himself by poison, pistol or
knife. The fetters left by him were deliv-
cred to the persons to whom they were ad-
dressed, and the Coroner. who examined
the body, decided that an inquest was un-
necessary.
Electoral Votes.
WASHINGTON, December 4th.-The cleo
toral votes of several States were received
to-day by the President of the Senate. The
first which came by messenger was Penn
sy!Yania; the iisst l'y mai was sew HanP-
shire.
The Popular Vote.
CHICAGO, December 4.h-The Tribune
prints a table showing the popular vote for
President as follows: Total vote cast, TO-
041, PCS; Blaine 4 ,S44, ,O61; Cleveland. 1885,,
$40: Butler 20S 553 ST. John. 150335;
Blaines plurality, 5,74i. The popular vote
in 1880 gave Garfield a plurality of 7,01S
Statue of Garfield.
COLUMBUS (O.), December 4th.-Governor
Hoadly has appointed a commission of
eight members, of which J. d. Cox, of
Hamilton county, is Chairman to procure
and present to Congress a statue of the late
President Garfield, as part of Ohio's contri-
button to the National Gallery at Washing
ton. This commission is appointed under
the law of last winter, to take the place of
the former commission. The statue is al
ready in an advanced stage of preparation.
Women Clerks to be Employed.
Z NEW YORK, December 4th.-A special
from Atlanta, GA says: The question of
woman's rights has had its first test in the
Georgia Legislature and resulted in favor
1fthe women. 1t arose over resolution
nstructing the Clerk of the House TO en-
oloy women to perform clerical work. The
resolution was adopted.
Stoppage of an Oil Wen.
New York, December 4th.-A special
from Bradford, Penn, says: The Arm
strong well, which only recently poured
-orth torrents Of crude oil, has not flowed
since Monday night. 1t was one of the
argest wells on tie earth, its first produc-
ion being over 5000 barrels per day.
McSweeney Returns to Ireland.
New York, December 4th.-Daniel Nc
Sweeney, the Irish ex-srspect, sailed for
Ireland to-day in the City of Richmond.
lie called yesterday, accompanied by James
Oliver, upon President-elect Cleveland in
Albany. Mr.. McSweeney said he was not
.fraid to go back to Ireland now. Cleve-
land laughed, and told him he had better
tome back to America. McSweeney pro-
llcses soon to settle in California.
Good Work by a Sheriff Homicide.
MOUNT STERLING (Ky.), December 4th.-
ffheriff Day has arrested seven men, charged
with being members of band of Regu-
lators who a few days ago killed J. q.
Hughes, in Bowai county. Two have con-
lessed, duplicating ten or twelve.
On Tuesday Floyd Toliver, druggist of
Farmers Ky, was killed at Moorehead in
difficulty with John Martin.
Destruction by Fire.
BsLTIMoRE { Md.), December 4th.-EarIy
this morning d fire in the stables of the Pas
senger Railway Company completely de-
stroyed the large building, together with
ten of the company's cars and fifty horses,
The flames started in the hay loft, and
spread so rapidly that only fifteen horses
could be taken out.
NEWARK (N.J.), December 4th.-A fire
starting at noon in L. f. Eigenspan's
brewery, caused two ice-houses and the
third story of the main brewery buIldingto
be destroyed. Herman Scharpenberg and
Schalzericht, employees, were
a vat in the house, when the
varnish ignited from lamp. Scharpen-
berg was horribly burned Several firemen
were injured by the filling of the roof OF
the ice-house. The estimated loss is $780,
000: insured.
Explosion Of II Powder Magazine.
LyYcHBURG tVa.), December 4th.-The
at the Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, exploded last night The mag
azne contained 800 pounds of cannon pow
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