Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-08
TELEGRAPHIC BREyITIES.

A great snow-storm prevailed throughout
the East on Monday.
The London press generally speak favor
ably of Cleyeland's message.
John E. Owens the eminent comedian
died yesterday in Baltimore.
1t is believed that the bogus Patti agent
has been captured in Mexico.
Mrs. Ann Peck, aged 80 years, was burned
to death in Baltimore Yesterday.
James A. Wales, a celebrated cartoonist,
died suddenly in New York on Monday.
Several vessels were wrecked yesterday
on the Atlantic coast, and many sailors lest
their lives.
The President was so much improved in
health yesterday as to be able to attend the
Cabinet meeting.
The Presidents message IS said to be a
disappointment to large portion of the
Democratic party.
The father of Charles snodgraSs of
Cynthia, KY, fell dead when he learned
his son had committed suicide.
Amas Culpat. a farmer living three miles
from Lower Rancheria, Amador county,
committed suicide on Monday by shooting
himself.
An Ottawa widower of eight days has
agreed to marry bis wifes nurse if she will
not press her claim for SIS for services
rendered.
Ann Walnoyers, of Philadelphia lately
deceased, has left $4,000 with which to
erect an infirmary for sick and disabled
dumb animals.
The mining stock excitement continues
strong in New York. Sutro Tunnel seems
to be the center of attraction, the price of
which has advanced to 81 cents.
O'Donovan Rosa denies that he has
formed an alliance with the Fenians of
Philadelphia, but says he is a member of
the United Irishmen Of that city.
The Porte has issued a circular to the
powers to the effect that the Sultan assents
to the candidacy of Prince Nicholas Of
Mingrelia for the Bulgarian throne.
United States Senator Jones, of Florida,
who is enamored of Miss Palms, the
wealthy Detroit girl, refuses to leave that
city and intends remaining there perma-
nently.
Ninety prisoners, confined in the jail at
Santiago, Chile, attempted to pass the guard
and escape. The guard fired upon them,
wounding two, who have since died. Fiji
teen escaped.
In the betting case of Congressman Scott
against Appleby & Johnson, the Arbitra-
ton Committee decided that Scott was not
responsible for bets made by his trainer,
Byron MeClelland.
The examination of Charles Cohen, for
the killing of Charles Spencer, was con-
cluded at Prescott A. T., on Monday, and
resulted in the discharge of Cohen on the
ground of self-defense.
4 prominent Turkish official, opposed to
the Sultan's pro-Russian policy, declares
that the Porte fears crisis at any moment
in Bulgaria, leading inevitably to Russian
Intervention and a European war in the
spring.
The bull-fght in Paso del Norte has been
going on for a couple of days and nearly
1000 people are in attendance, half of them
being Americans. The performance is a
thrilling one, modelled after the ancient
Spanish bull-fghts.
H. Best Dickson, youth of 20, whose
family is one of the most wealthy and aris-
tocratic in Buffalo, ended his life on Mon
day by taking poison. He had been dissi-
pated for two years and TOR some weeks
had not been seen by his people.
During an alteration on Monday be-
tween John Smitheron, an ex-convict, and
John E. Hosking, at Forest Hill, Placer
county, the former stabbed Hosking with a
penknife under the left ribs, causing dan
gerous wound, and then fed the town.
Peter Hicks blacksmith and old resi-
dent of Napa, attempted suicide on Sunday
morning by cutting his throat. He cut
several ugly gashes, but did not sever the
windpipe or jugular. Lack of work. family
troubles and excessive drinking were the
causes he assigned, and he expressed his
regret at the failure of his attempt. He has
a family residing in San Francisco.