Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-11-05
Chinese Hichhlnders in the rast

the murders OF several Cinnamon in the
East are lleved to have been perpetrated
by this society. Quong Ting Yick, said to
be now IN California and Chong Huang
Dick, III st. Louis, are believed to be mem
bers, and murdered Hop Lee. Another,
called Chung Ing, is supposed to be in New
York. The detective viii hunt him no ;
also German woman, who lived with Lin
Lee when he was arrested, and who mar
ried or went to live with another Chinaman
when Lee was convicted. The Chinese
Consul Is actively moving in the matter
OF Interest to Gernan-Anle orleans.
NEW YoRE, November 4th.-A Wash
ington special says: Information has
reached here that the Austrian Govern
ment, on the invitation of the Government
OF North Germany, has issued Il decree
relative to the Germau-A meric2n residents
IN that country, who have not performed
military service. The decree resembles in
its spirit that which was recently addressed
by Bismarck to the civil officials of the Ger
man Empire. 1t bears date of October l9fh,
and threatens the penalties of this law to
Communications vino have returned to
Austria If their conduct is not satisfactory.
Our State Department has received neither
official nor unofficial advice as to this de-
cree. German a mericans who come to
ferent relations % the mother country from
those who come from North Germany.
There is no naturalization treaty between
the United States and Austria, and German
Americans will be practically at the mercy
OF the Austrian Government.
The Civil ommission-VacaHcies Filled.
WAsHINGToN, November 4lh.-The Presi-
dent today appointed Fred. T. Edgerton,
Of Fort Wayne Ind, Civil Service Com
missioner, in place Of Douuau r. Eaton,
resigned, and William J. Trenholm, of
Charleston, 5. G., in place Of John ".
Gregory resigned.
The resignation of Dr. Gregory as mem
Der Of the, Civil Service Commission was
accepted by the President, TO take effect on
the appointment Of his successor, but il is
probable that he viii remain in office until
Mr. Trenholm is ready to take the place
Mr. EdgeFton who succeeds Eaton is in
the city, but has not vet been officially
notified Of his appointment. He will not
be able to enter upon the discharge of the
duties OF the office for at least two weeks
yet.
Fourth-Class Postmasters.
WASHINGTON. November 4th.-The fol-
lowing fourth class Postmasters We're APP
pointed to-day: observation-disclosures, f.
a. Angel; Mound House, Fred A. Teasland.
Washington MISUNDERSTANDING T. II.
Jessup; Thetis, Henry f. Young: Willapa,
Edward Il. Warden; Edison, Jno Dozer:
Deep Creek Falls, Frank c. Pierce; Snoho-
mish, Jonn b. Mott; Belingham, Henry
Fishhausen; Laconner, Joseph f. DweIley;
Montesano, W. II. Blair.
Inhuman Treatment OF an Aged Woman.
New HAVEN Comm, November 4th.-
case Of inhuman treatment was I'M
earthed yesterday afternoon by Dr. Adams.
agent of the Connections Humane Society,
who broke into the house of George Peck,
Jr., the family being absent at Cheshire,
Conn, and released Mrs. Caroline Brooks,
81 years old, widow, who had been con-
fined in a room there for over two years.
She was locked in a little room, which was
filthy in the extreme and filed with a
most dreadful stencil. The woman was
covered with rags, and the floor strewn
with bones from which she had picked
what meat was given her. On plate was
her single daily meal 1t consisted of
cold salt mackerel and cold potatoes. She
was removed to the poor house She is the
widow of Aaron Brooks, a soldier of the
war of 1872. She had a little property in
SOuthiDgton township, which she turned
over to the township in trust to take care
of her during ner life, in order to escape
falling into the hands of Peck, who is
distant relative. After making the trans
fer, she was surprised to find that the
township had contracted with Peck to take
care of her. He did ii in the manner indi-
Gated.
Woman Found Murdered.
BUFFALO, November 4th.-The body of
Eva Herman, wife of Charles Herman,
was found in the rooms of the couple in
this city to-day The couple were heard
quarreling on Sunday night, and the fact
that Mrs. Herman had not since been seen,
led to an investigation. The body was
lying on the bed, the throat cut from ear
to ear, and the hands gashed in the strug-
gle to which the state of the room bore
witness. The woman kept a market stall
Her husband is butcher, and out of work
He has been seen to enter the house every
evening and leave it every morning since
the tragedy. As there is but one bed. it is
believed that ne has been sleeping beside
the corpse of his wife. He has not been
arrested.
Found Dead on His Fathers Grave.
ST. PAUL, November 4th.-Cyrus Yandes.
whose father, James W. Yandes, formerly
of indianapolis, died a few days since. leav-
ing colossal fortune FOR the young man to
settle. was found dead on his fathers grave
to-day. He had blown the side of his head
Off with a shotgun, with suicidal intent.
Grief for his father, his lifelong. insepara-
bic companion, and the responsibility of
settling a million dollar estate fur himself
and sister, in ,he abser &c of will. is be
lieved TO have unsettled the young man
mind, and led to his ragic end.
Lost. With All On Board.
NEW LONDON Conn. November 4th-
The owners of the fishing schooner Daisy
Speaker have given up all hopes OF her
return, and there is little doubt that she i
lost, with all on board She sailed hence
September 4th for a months cruise to the
halibut grounds, and was last reported five
weeks ago by the schooner Kate Church,
bound towards Nova Scotia. Her crew was
composed of the following men from here:
Captain A. c. Schofeld and his son Sam
uel; James and Harry Dorsey, brothers
Joseph and Manuel Bent, brothers An
tonic Euos and Portuguese whose name is
unknown.
Railroad Accident.
FIrcHBURG Mass. November 4th.-The
engine, tender, baggage and smoking-cars
on the Old Colony train were derailed by
misplaced switch in Leominster to-day.
On employee of the road had both feet
crushed, and several passengers were hurt,
none of them seriously.
Collision of Trains.
New ORLEANS, November 4th.-A spe-
cial TO the Times Democrat from Talladega.
Ala, says A collision occurred on the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railway.
twenty-five miles south of here last night.
Thirteen ears were wrecked. Four men
were badly injured, one dying soon after
the accident.
Races at brighton Heach
BRIGHTON BEACH, November 4th.-The
weather was splendid, the track fine, and
the attendance large to-day Mile, for
three-year-olds: Waukesha won, Brook
wood second. Mollie third Time. 1:45.
Three-quarters of mile; Marsh Redan
won, Hickory Jim second, Granite third
Time, 1:174. Mile and quarter: Barnum
won, Miss Brewster second, Tom Martin
third. Time, oil, Seven-eighths of a
mile, Tor all ages Tattler and Miller ran
dead heat, and the stakes were divided,
Bessie B. third. Time, ISL Mile and an
eighth: lnconStant Won Brunswick sec
ond Bric-a-brac third. Time, l:5SI
New York Stock Market.
New YoRK, November 4th-11:15 A. NJ
Stocks opened generally / to 5 higher
Early transactions were accompanied by
considerable feyerishnesS.
NEW York, November 4th--Noon.-The