Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-11-25

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Sioux, who had killed a number of the
Crows several days ago.
In Behalf of the Anarchists.
CHICAGO, November 24th.-A special from
| bloomington, H., says: Captain Black, one
of the attorneys for the Anarchists. myste.
| riously disappeared from Bloomington
early this morning, and as mysteriously
| reaDpeared this afternoon. He would give
no information as to where be had been,
but quietly rejoined his associate LAWYERS
| in their weary, silent watch for a decision
| from Chief Justice Scott upon their appli-
| cation for supersedeas in behalf of the
| condemned men. Notwithstanding Cap
| tain Black reticence, it is learned that he
secretly Secured carriage and driving
into the country boarded the train that left
Bloomington at PIG A. NJ. for Ottawa.
There he visited the Clerk of the Illinois
Supreme Court and made arrangements
with th7 fficial to be on hand all day on
Thanksgi 3 Day, so that should super
sedeas be s-.slted by tomorrow the Clerk
would be in readiness to take the further
steps necessary to stay of execution.
He Was "a Dandy"
Boston, November 24th-It is stated that
expert examinations of Reeds accounts
have already brought to light proof of more
extensive crookedness than was at first
believed. The fact that he had been using
the surplus of the road for private specula-
| tons seems to have been established, and
it has been discovered that he had given
notes upon the company for considerable
sums. One for s., 500 has turned up, and
the company has advertised for all notes
against them. At the present time the
officers of the road are all at sea as. regards
the full extent of Reeds defalcation The
amount is now being placed at from $780,
600 to 100000.
The Cubans Made Happy.
New YORK, November 24th-The fol-
lowing letter has been received from Hav-
ana, under date of November 20th
Senor Casanova, the wealthy proprie-
tor who was kidnapped by bandits, has
been released on payment of the ransom
asked. The great event of the week was
the arrival of Luis Mazzantini, famous
bullfghter, who will give fourteen exhibi-
tions of his skill in Cuba. MaZzantini
brought with him from Spain a number of
carefully selected bulls, as the Cuban bull
is not sufficiently fierce to make a really
interesting fight. In his fourteen exhibit
tons Mazzantini will receive the sum of
$4,000. The prices of admission to the
fights are extremely high, and greatly in
excess of any ever before charged. 1t is
hardly necessary to say that the attendance
Will, however, De enormous.
His Partisanship Was Too Offensive.
WASHINGTON, November 24th-The cor
respondence is made public to-day between
the suspended United States Attorney, NJ
f. Benton, "a Pennsylva Republican,,
the President and the Attoney-General.
Benton claimed that inaSmuch as Stone
the suspended Democratic official - had
been reinstated, his offense should also
have been overlooked. In his reply Presi-
dent Cleveland insinuates that making
speeches was not the only reason for Ben
toms removal, but finally places stress upon
the fact that Benton not only made politi-
cal speeches, but in his speeches criticised
the Administration, by whose sufferance
he was permitted to remain in Office. For
this he could not forgive him, and declined
to reinstate him.
The Arthur VIII.
New YORK, November 24th.-Counsel
for the executors of the will of the late
Chester A. Arthur to-day procured an order
from Judge Bookstaver, of the Court of
Common Pleas, for the issuance of cita-
ton for probate of the will, make return
able one week from Saturday. The will
was executed March 8, 1886. 1t was wit
messed by Erastus S. Ransom, James c..
Reed and James s. Briggs. 1t is stated that
the heirs and next of kin are Chester Alan
Arthur and Ellen Herndon Arthur. The
will has not been filed.
Copper and Iron Contracts.
New YORK, November 24th-Two i'm
portant items transpired yesterday at the
Iron and Metal Exohan5e. ona was the
closing of a contract by the Lake Superior
Copper Mining Company for between S,000,-
600 and 100000 900 pounds in ingots for De-
cember and January delivery, at 10 cents
H. IL
within a few days past by several Lehigh
Valley pig-iron companies on the basis of
$40 per ton for No. foundry, for delivery
neXty year.
The Passenger Agents.
CHICAGO, November 24th-The Eastern
Passenger Agents after spending the day in
futile wrangling over the settlement of the
commission business, appointed a commit
tee of five this evening to arrange an agree
ment for the maintenance of rates. The
committee consists of Messrs. Dearborn,
Whitney, Morse, Smith and White. They
are under instructions to report tomorrow.
Application Denied.
TOPEKA, November 24th.-In the United
States Circuit Court yesterday, Judge Brew
er presiding, the application of c. II. Ven
ner for restraining order to prevent the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Company from extending its line to Chi
cago, and also to enjoin it from guarantee
ing bonds of the Atlantic and Pacific Com
pany, was argued The Court refused to
grant the restraining order.
California Fruit.
CHICAGO, November 24th.-Choice win
ter pears are 60 cents and 81 % per dozen.
California leads the grape market, though
the old favorite white, or Malaga, is
cheap-15 cents per pound. California
Flame Tokays bring 50 cents and 81 per
fiye-pound box. Japanese persimmons,
raised in Florida and novelty, sell at two
for % cents.
The Doodle Case.
New York. November 24th-The jury
in the case of McQuade, the doodle ex-
Alderman, announced this morning that it
could not agree on a verdict, and the men,
bers were discharged. A new trial will be
begun next week. 1t is understood that
nine We're for acquittal.
a Fatal Quarrel.
WICHITA (Kan), November 24th-An
aged man named Jefferson Bromley, who
kept railroad clearinghouse on Water
street. in this city, about noon to-day, as
the result of quarrel. shot his wife and
then killed himself. 1t is thought the wo-
man may live.
Death of a millionaire.
DETROIT mich }, November 24th.-Fran-
els Palms, one of the Oldest and wealthiest
citizens of this city, died this morning He
leaves an estate worth from $l5,000,000 to
SIS, 100000.
Missing Schooner.
New HAVEN, November 2ith = The |
schooner Annie Hofiess with crew of six |
men. left Mobile, Ala, forty-seven days
ago. with lumber, for this port. She has |
not been spoken since, and is thought to |
have foundered.
Rayisher Lynched.
MONTGOMERY (Ala.), November 24th-A |
special to the Adrertiser from Randolph |
says that John Davis, the negro who out
ragged white woman near that place few |
days ago, was lynched last night.
FeDians in Council
New YORK November 4th.-The Fenian |
Brotherhood has been holding secret meet |
ings for several days in this city. All in
formation is refused as to the object of the |
session.
Miners Reported Frozen.
BISMARCK Oak ! November 24th There !
are reports that several miners at Sing !
were frozen during the blizzard.
Hewitt Qualities.