Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-07-10
TELEGRAPHTC BREvITIES.

The number of new cases of cholera re-
ported in Spain Wednesday was 1,479;
deaths, 744,
Senator Teller anticipates trouble be-
tween President Cleveland and the Senate
at the next session of Congress.
George X. Chase, leading New York
broker was arrested for alleged fraud
Wednesday. The amount involved is
$l03,000.
The Welsh University College at Aheryst,
the market town and seaport of Wales, was
burned Yesterday morning. The building
cost 100000.
The President has selected William X
Mead for appointment as United States
Marshal for the Territory of Arizona, vice
c. l. Tidball.
Secretary Lamar is occupied in investi-
eating the reported obstruction of cattle
trails through Indian Territory by settlers
upon the Cherokee strip.
Joseph Lawson died suddenly near Vim
ceRnes, Ind. at a country dance under CIR
cumstances leading to suspicion of foul
play, and the matter is being investigated.
DR.. Carver was released from custody at
Norwich, Conn. Wednesday. His brother
in-law furnished security. Carver has gone
to New Haven, where his trial occurs Sep
TENDER 22d.
A Washington special says: Hendricks
| has left for his home in Indiana. After
spending a month there he thinks of tax
| ing a trip to the Pacific coast, where he Will
remain some time
jeremiah p. Bartholomew, an old and
well known citizen, committed suicide in
! St. Louis yesterday by shooting himself
through the head while lying in bed wait
ing for his breakfast
Joseph T. Morgan, of South Carolina, has
been appointed by the President to be Sec
rotary of Legation to Mexico. Mr.. Morgan
has been resident of Mexico for some
time, and speaks the language Of the coun-
! try.
Nicholas Helmer, of New York, short
! time ago worth $50 600 in cash, has rem
dered himself penniless in endeavoring to
invent successful flying machine, and has
returned to his trade of Wigmaking at low
wages.
The First Comptroller will be called on
| to decide the question as to the right of the
| Treasurer to redeem $50 cOmpound-inter-
est-bearing notes of 1864, on the face of
which the date authorizing the issue Is
Wrongfully stated.
| Miss Mary Baldwing was murdered in
Atchison, Ks, by some unknown person,
Tuesday night, and her body was not dis
covered until Wednesday evening. She
was occupying the family residence alone
! that night, her mother being temporarily
out of town.
Lieutenant Scseutze, United States navy,
started on a trip to Siberia yesterday on the
steamer FUlda, bearing presents from the
| United States Government to the Russians
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wrecked crew of the Arctic exploring
steamer Jeanette.
| Il. Porter Ashe, of Sacramento, has pur-
chased from James Murphy, of Lexington
Nv. the four-vear-old bay fillv Binnette. by
Billet, dam Mirah, for $1,000. She carried
his colors in the Washington Park cup race
in Chicago Wednesday, which was won by
| Ed. Corrgan's Modesty.
Judge McCue, Solicitor Of the Treasury,
| to whom was referred evidence taken dur.
| ing the investigation Of the charges pre-
! ferred against Russell 3. Harrison. asSayer,
in charge. of the United States Mint ct
! Helena, u. T., has made report to the
Secretary Of the Treasury, in which he eX-
onerates Harrison.
Near Howden, Ind, Mrs. John Rogers
| drowned herself because her husband de-
serted her for Miss Emma Smell, her cousin.
| Before committing suicide, the unfortunate
woman killed her two children with an AK
| The husband has disappeared. and Miss
| Smell is III a critical condition, the horrible
affair having completely upset her
The residence of Thomas Smith, No. %
! Eldridge street, Chicago, was burglarized
| Wednesday afternoon, the thieves knock
! ing Mrs. Smith down, binding and gagging
her and then ransacldng the house. Tie
thieves secured u wallet containing 81 ,030.
| The lady was soon after released from her
bonds, but is completely Frustrated by the
shock.
An adjourned meeting of the sympa-
thizers with Louis Riel was held in Quebec
! Wednesday night at Jacques Cartier Hall
| Square, at which about 5000 persons were
present. One of the speakers compared
the cause of the halfbreeds to that of the
! Irish, who, We're proper appeal made, he
said, would readily give the half breeds
their support.
The Court martial appointed to try Pay
master-General Smith Of the navy convened
Wednesday. The detail of the Court is as
| follows Commodore Alexander A
| Semmes. President; Commodore A. w.
! Queen, Commodore George f. Belknap,
| Captain J. \. Greer, Captain VIM p Nc
Cam, Captain \. 2. Cooke, Pay Directors
! J. D. Murray, James Fulton. c. Schenck,
! Captain F. VI. Buncc Pay Inspector Rufus
| Parks and Paymastcr Il. W. Allen, Judge
| Advocate.