Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-04-10

Grant fell asleep. Except by coughing
occasionally his sleep was continuous until
IAN. At that hour lie aroused himself
for the dav aud took nOurishment plen-
uouslv and we'll After the morning
treatment of his throat the patient walked
about his room. His mind was clear ut
waking The Generals condition was so
favorable to-day that the physicians deemed
immediate medical attendance not neceS-
sary through the entire day.
QUEEN vtcroEIA's sYMPArHY FOR MRS.
GRANT.
New YORK, April 9th.-This correspond
ence has passed
AIX-LES-BAlNS. April Sth
Mrs Geteral Grant. NeU York: The Queen. who
feels deeply for you i'll your anxicties, commands
me to inquire after General Grant.
DoNAGER MABCHIoNEsS OF ELY.
The following reply was sent:
New YORK, April 9Th.
MGrchoacss Of Ely AirLcs- Bdtns: Mrs Grant
thanks the Queen for her sympathy, and directs
me to say that General Grant is no better
COLONEL GRANT.
The Queens message was received last
night and the reply was sent to-day.
\ MARKED IMPROVEMENT.
New York, April 9th--5;15 P. NAT the
consultation of physicians at $50 P. NJ, il
was agreed that General Grant was in an
improved condition. He has been quite
comfortable all day, and has moved about
the room several times Pulse 90, and full;
temperature normal.
IMPROVEMENT SHOWN IN raCE AND PULSE.
New York, April 9th.-Scnor Romero
called at the Grant mansion during the
afternoon, and on leaving he said the Gen
erals improved condition was shown in his
face and pulse. lie takes food with more
f.,Il rileoprfiflIF with his
family In the opinion of Senior Romero,
General Grant has more time TO live than
the doctors grant him.
Another Bank Failure.
NORFOLK (Va.), April 9th.-The Farmers
Bank of this city did not open at the usual
hour to-day A notice Was Lusted on the
door stating that the bank had made aD
assignment to Walter f. Irwin for the ben
eft OF creditors The bank was seriously
affected last spring by the failure of II. l.
Hardy IL Son, of New York, but was en-
abled TO tide over that emergency by assist
ance from the Exchange National Bank of
this city, which suspended a week ago.
The condition of the bank 5 affairs will not
be ascertained until later in the day. The
Liabilities OF the Farmers Bank are almost
q quarter of i million. The assets are not
stated. The Cashier says he expects to pay
in full An assignment of all the property
of the bank is made in the interest of its
creditors. All Of yesterdays deposits will
be returned.
More Election Frauds in Chicago.
CHICAGO, April 9th The situation grow
ing out of the close municipal contest in
this city has been complicated by the theft
of the ballot-box of the third precinct of
the Third Ward. The box was stored in a
livery stable on Twenty-second street.
wi hol1oii,,y Il,
storeroom vas broken into and the box
carried Oft. The precinct returned 575 votes
Tor Smith, and 2G5 votes for Harrison. The
theft is supposed to have been for the pur-
pose OF concealing some Irregularities The
matter has been in the hands of detectives.
and it IS rumored that some guilty parties
are known. The Republicans have de
cided to contest Mr.. HarriSon's election
and Mr.. Harrison declares he himself
wishes q recount, and he says he believes a
recount will increase his majority.
-Four Times Married.
LOUISVILLE. April 9h. - Mrs. Sallie
Ward-L Lawrence HunI-Armstrong, who has
been known for forty wears as the most
beautiful woman i'll the South, was married
for the fourth time on Tuesday night in her
private parlors at the Gait House. The
groom was G.. +. Downs, a wealthy gentle
man OF high social position, about 20 years
OF age: and although he had been Mrs.
Armstrong; devoted suitOr for six years,
the wedding was entirely unexpected, and
caused ii great social sensation. There
were no guests save three or four of the
brides intimate friends and the son ana
daughter-in-iaw Of the groom. The bride
at - looked 40 She was simply attired III
a Partisan costume of cream serge with
gold threads running through it, and
trimmed with fringe made Of gold coins.
Her only ornaments were necklace and
bracelets OF gold coins. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. George William Nc
Closlley Bishop of Louisville. Mr. and
Mrs Downs will reside for the present at
the Gait House, but Will probably take an
elegant residence in the southern part of
the city later on The wedding tour has
been deferred until autumn. Mrs. Sallic
Ward Lawrence Neutrality-suspicious.
Is known in every city in America.
Emma Nevada and Mapieson.
CHICAGO, April 9th.-Thep published state
ment is made that when Miss Nevada, 4
prima donna of AiapiesOn company, first
appeared in New York she was to receive
81 900 night bat when she at first failed
10 score Il success Mapleson reduced the
figure to $500 In San Francisco she
proved a drawing card and compelled the
impressario to allow her $1,000 Arriving
mere Sltt AZ Sttl4i lltAllitNl it4dt I'LL oAtll
was again reduced to $500. Just before
the hour for the presentation OF the opera
last night il is stated that she refused to
appear unless the full figure was allowed,
and that Napleson had 20 give her the
amount to prevent change Of opera al
the last moment
: Vicious Dog Causes Two Deaths.
BALTINoRE, April 9th.-An infant child
OF Mrs Mary Carroll, wealthy widow of
Washington county, Md, whose husband
died from hydrophobia few weeks ago,
was killed on Tuesday and almost com
pietelv devOlrcd, By the same dog which
caused her husbands death. The babe
was left alone by Mrs. Carroll. at play
upon the kitchen floor, while she went up
stairs to attend 10 some household duties.
The dog "a ldrge-sized Spitz, was confined
by chain 10 dog house, near the Kitchen
door. For several days past the dog had
been showing signs of madness, and II had
been decided 10 shoot it yesterday alter
noon. y few minutes after Mrs. Carroll
reached the upper floor she was alarmed by
hearing a scream as if some one were III
great pain. Rushing down stairs, Mrs.
Carroll was Mortified upon discovering her
nine-inonths-oid babe being lacerated by
the brute. The dog was shaking the babe
as Il il We're 4 rat and blood was streaming
fron all parts of It's body. Mrs. Carroll ran
for assistance. Upon the arrival of the
ueighOo,s the child was dead. and the dog
was found calmly seated by the body, feast
ing on il. One arm had been completely
deyoured. \ shot from revolver soon
dispatched the do About four weeks ago
the same animal bit Mr Carroll While he
was whipping it. \ week later he was AT
tacked with hydrophobia and died on
Wednesday last On his death-bed Mr.
Carroll requested that the dos should not
be killed.
An Eiopement Under Exciting Circum-
stances.
LEwEs peiL April 9th-The wife and
nephew of Robert Parsons, of this place,
eIoped to-day under exciting circumstances.
The husband rode up to the station Just as
his Young wife was boarding The tram. AS
young Parsons was following her into the
car the husband seized him and pushed
him to the platform, where a terrible
struggle cnsued Finally young Parsons
felled his uncle to the ground and break
ing through the crowd, ran and caught the
-. : 1.