Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-05-08


| $4,000, which also bore forged indorse-
ments. The nature of transactions be-
tween Kirkbridge and the woman are not
] yet developed
Half a Million Losses.
Copyright, 1855. by the California Associated Press,
NEW YORK, May 7th.-A fire on Shooters
Island, near this city, tonight destroyed
the barrel and case mandatory of Lom-
! bard e. Ayers and adjoining shops, store
houses and wharves. Lombard q Ayers
lose $3.50, 600, and the Seaboard Lumber
Company $150,000.
LATER.-The loss is between $3.50 600 and
100000, partly insured.
Perhaps There Was Whisky In 1t.
ATLANTA (Ga.), May 7th.-The United
States Fish Commission car reached this
city to-day, when a singular incident oc-
CURED. A change of water was found
necessary, and artesian water was supplied.
Inside of an hour 65,000 young fish were
dead, and nearly 100000 are supposed to
be killed.
Fine Horses Burned.
GREENPoRT, IN. ", May 7th.-This
morning fire broke out in the stock farm
stables Of Richard B. Conkling, who raised
the great trotters Rarus, Wedgewood, King
Wilkes and many others of similar noto-
riety. The barn and all its contents and
horses were entirely destroyed. The loss
will probably reach $4,000.
One Who Didn't Get to Canada.
BosToN, May 7th.-J. B. Palmer, a stock
broker, was arrested yesterday on a charge
of embezZling S11 900 worth of stocks be-
longing to L. w. Flynn. He was bailed
out this morning on bonds of $4,000.
Palmer is hopelessly involved, owing about
$50 600, with no assets beyond a seat in
the Stock Exchange.
A Murderess Confesses Her Guilt.
HELENA, May 7th.-In October, 1879
John DEM, wealthy merchant, was muir
dered in his wine-cellar and robbed. No
clue to the murderer was fouId. The
Herald this evening prints the diving con-
fession by Madame Eckers to her nurse
that she murdered Denn with hatchet.
The Clark Yearlings Sale.
LEXINGTON, May 7th.-The annual thor
oughbred sale of yearlings, the property of
John S. Clark, composed of the get of King
Ban, Fellowcraft, Himalaya, Onondaga,
Duke of Montrose and Iroquois, took place
this morning in the presence of an i'm
mense crowd. Sixty-four head were sold
for S31, l30.
The HaIf-Holiday Bill.
ALBANY On. ", May 7th.-Gove1nor
Hill to-day vetoed the bill passed by the
Legislature repeating the law passed last
year making Saturday afternoon a half
holiday. The repeating bill was passed by
majority in both Houses large enough to
pass it over the veto.
In n Museum at Last.
[Copyight, 1SSs, by The California Associated Press
Sr. PAUL (Minn.), May 7th.-Cheska
and his wife, nee Cora Belle Fellows, the
Washington young LADY who set every
body to talking last March by her marriage
with an Indian, is in this city, having ac-
cepted a museum mans offer of $4,000 for
ten weeks engagement.
Killed by His Nephew.
Copyi9ht 1888, by The California Associated Press
LOUISVILLE, May 7th.-At Bardstown,
KY, Reeves Simmons, bachelor who has
brought up his sisters three children, un-
dertook to chastise his nephew, Nat Reeves,
aged 20, when Nat seized a shotgun and
blew his uncle's brains out.
Three Balloonatics.
Copyright 1885, blythe California associated Prets.I
New YORK, May 7th.-A Frenchman,
Jovis. proposes to make a avoyage from New
York to Europe in a newly-invented air
ship. Paul Arene Lieutenant Mallet and
a carpenter have consented to accompany
him.
Inc 81. Law.
Copyright, 1885, by the California Associated Pressl
JEFFERSON CITY (Mo), May 7th.-Tbe
Supreme Court reversed the decision upon
the Sunday law of 1857. 1t held that the
city of ST. Louis never had authority to
grant permission for the sale of wine and
beer on Sunday.
Killed the Captain.
Copyright. 1855, by tic Cali or7,ia A:sociae. Press
MEMPHIS, May 7th.-A difficulty last
night on board the Benton, an excursion
steamer, resulted in the death of Martin
Moore, the Captain. The cause was dis
agreement between those who had char
tered the steamer.
Fiend Lynched.
iCoppigd, 1888, by the California Associa1ed Press
ATLANTA (Ga) May 7th.-Dan Sale, the
negro who confessed to outraging Miss
Smith, white school teacher, near Dan
burg, Ga, was lynched last night by twenty
five men.
No Place fer Women.
New YORK, May 7th.-The final action
of the Methodist Conference to-day ex-
cludes women from seats in the present
Conference and submits the question of ell
igibility to future General differences and
to the Annual Conferences. Adopted by a
vote of 249 ayes to 173 noes.
Working of His Fat.
New YORK, May 7th.-A rumor has been
published throughout the country to the
effect that Mclaughlin, the noted Jockey,
who was recently in California, could not
get his weight down for the coming season,
and probably would not ride Mclaughlin
says the report is false
Fatal Boiler Explosion.
DENVER, May 7th.-A Trinidad special
to the NelUS says: Wrstley & McHen-
bricks saw-mill boiler, at Wet Canyon,
exploded on Saturday, killing Tom Foster
and engineer Page.
Death of an Educator.
[CopwfgAt, 1855, byhe California associated Press
AMHERST (Mass.) May 7th.--Dr. Laurens
?. Hickok, ex President of Union College,
widely known as a metaphysician, died
yesterday, aged 49,
The Booming Minnesota.
Copyright 1888. by ae Caif forniG associated Press
LEsEUER (Minn.), May 7lh.-The Mime
sofa has overflowed its banks The Leseuer
creek has also oveTii0wei It's banks, so that
the people have mad to take TO the hill
again.
An Editor Absconds.
GCcpptgld, 1883, by 6e California associated Press
KANSAS CRY, May 7th-Ridge Conley,
editor OF the Sunday Gro,oler, of Wichita,
has absconded.
The Canadian Road Heading for Detroit.
DETROIT, May 7th.-Hon. James F. Joy
to-day said the Canadian Pacific Railroad
will come TO Detroit. Its purpose is to
connect with the Wabash here
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
E ]. Clark leaves this morning for San