Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-04-25

II is known here that a contract for 800 cars
of wheat has been made for shipment east
at 15-cent rate 1t is understood that
this will mostly 90 over the Chicago and
Atlantic road. The Michigan Central is
also said TO be accessible TO shippers 1T the
l0-cent rate on grain. That freight rates
by the eastern trunk lines are thoroughly
demoraii&ed was the general sentiment in
railroad circles here to-day.
Il Postmaster VINO Looked Out for His
Own Interests.
WASHINGTON, April 24th-Pustmaster-
General Villas today said that Postmaster
Bailev, of Camden, n j.. had been sus-
pended because he admitted that he had
purchased two pianos and about 81 600
worth of merchandise, and paid for them
in postage stamps. The effect was to in-
crease his apparent sales of stamps, and
consequently his salary, q practice which
the President did not regard as good policy.
These charges were made against Postmas-
ter Bailey during the preceding admins
tration. and Mere subSIantiated by the In
spectors' report.
Dismissed in Disgrace.
WASHINGTON, Apgil 2ith-The findings
and sentence OF the c0urt-martial in the
case of First Lieutenant James S. Jouett, of
the Tenth Cavalry. who was charged with
irregularities in the accounts of the post ut
San Antonio, of which he was III COM
n.and, have been approved by the Presi-
dent The charge was sustained. and the
Court recommended dismissal. Lieutenant
Jouctt is a son of Rear-Admiral Jouett,
who commands the North Atlantic station.
win Cleveland Find This Cross a Heavy
Gne"
WAsHtNGTox, April 2fth-State Senator
Cross, of California, arrived here tonight.
He is retjcent regarding the object Of his
visit. II is understood, however tllat when
Iieutenant-Goyeror Daggett, who is eX-
pected here tomorrow, arrives. Il round Of
the Departments of the White House Will
be made, and the Importance of a speedy
change OF the Federal officers in California
urged upon the President and Cabinet, with
the same results as have followed similar
visits by other Californians.
Dreadful Tragedy in New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, April 24lh.-A dreadful
tragedy was discovered to-day at No. 1IG
Orange street. " hen the police broke into
the house on information that there was
something wrong there, they found upon
bed two ifeleSs bodies. They were those
of Mrs. Amelia Evans. wife of William
Evans, a member of Farrel's police and
Caspar Wcnger, a grocery clerk. In the
| right side Of the woman's head, Just above
the eye, was an ugly wound. from which
| the brains protrudei. The bullet which
caused the death Of the man entered the
left temple, and passed completely through
the head. At the inquest this afternoon
| Evans was arrested. He said. IN substance
that he came home at The usual hour in the
morning from his work OF watching all
| night, went TO his wife's bedroom, and
| there saw her and the man lying Oh the
| bed dead, just rs they were found. lie
| picked his child up. a baby 8 month Old
and walked out, locking the door and
| leaving the key in the lock. He called his
! servant, Mamie Miller, gave the child to
| her and went out. The servant girl gave
such eyasive answers that her arrest was
ordered. The theory about the killing is
that Evans had an inkiing Of his wife's in
| fidelity, came home in the morning earlier
than usual, surprised them, probably
asleep, and shot them both. The pillow
where each head lay was powder-burned.
4 Triple Funeral.
New YORK, April 24th.-A Greenwich,
! Conn, special says: The triple funeral OF
| the victims Of the Johnson tragedy was
| held this afternoon, and, as was announced,
was strictly private, attended only by near
!
were closed as 4 matter of respect, and bus
mess was generally suspended Men rev
creuty stood with uncovered heads, while
| the procession passed The three casl;cts
were lowered into one large grave and
| placed side by side
The Death Penalty.
DALLAS (Ark.} April 24th-Columbus
l.. Motiett was hanged today for the muir
| der OF VIM. w 4. Hunt. The execution
| was public, and was witnessed by great
/ crowd
TRINIDAD (Col.), April 4th.-The execu-
| ton of Il. G. Hib5ard, for the murder OF
! VIM. Knowles at Stonewall, in 1888. took
place here to-day. in the presence of a large
crowd of people. THIS is the first legal ex-
Ccution that has ever taken place in this
| county, though six men have suffered death
at different times in the last twelve wears
at the hands OF mobs.
Stocks in New York.
NEW YoRK, April 24th.-Stocks were cx-
| tremly dull and featureIess. Prices showed
q little change. The only feature was weak
ness IN Oregon Iranscontinental, which de-
chned on the commencement Of the suit
! for $500 Geo by the Northern Pacific.
Retired f=om The World.
| BALTIMORE, April 2fth.-Miss Constance
/ AdS@r, step daughter OF jerome a. Bona
partc, and great granddaughter OF Daniel
! Webster, was yesterday invested with the
! habit and veil OF the Order OF Visitation,
| and assumed the religious name Of Sister
| Mary de Sales Archbishop Gibbons Of
! ticiatcd.
Fifth Game OF the New York Billiard
| Tournament.
NEW YORK, April 24th-The fifth game
III the billiard tournament ct Irving Hall
| was played tonight between Sexton and
Schaeler, and was won BY the latter in
twenty-seyen innings the score standing
! Schaeier 800, Sexton 265. Schaefcr made
| The best average thus far
PATHS Farewell Appearance.
New YORK, April 2ith.-Madame Ade-
| iaide Patti made her final bow to q New
| ork audience at the Academy of Music
! tonight in " Martha" The house was
crowded with q brilliant audience, and
great enthusiasm was manifested.
| Il Weeks Gusiness Failures.
NAw YoRK, April 24th.-The business
| failures in the United States during the last
seven days numbered 240, rs against 222
last week
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