Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-11-26

lngton special to the Herald says promi-
nent Republicans there regard three Cabi-
net positions as provided for. Ex-senator
Platt of New York, will be Secretary of the
Treasury, Russell A. Alger of Michigan
Secretary of War, and John Wannamaker.
the well-known Philadelphia merchant,
Postmaster General. 1t is not thought
that either Blaine or Sherman will be in
the Cabinet.
The BostOn's Yellow Fever Victims.
New YORK, November 25th.-There is
no change in the condition of the yellow
fever invalids on board the cruiser Boston.
No new cases have developed. A severe
storm of snow and hail has prevented the
transportation of the sick men to the hos.
pital on Swinbourne Island Surgeon ST.
mon and seaman Mitchell are delirious,
with small chances of their recovery.
Sailors Thomas and Bassites are GONZALES.
cent.
A Lake Erie Water Scheme.
CLEVELAND, (O), November 25th.-An
enterprise looking to the supplying of water
from Lake Erie to the inland portion of the
State is interesting capitalists of this city.
They believe pipe 500 miles long can be
worked to advantage, and contemplate
running water-pipe line to Columbus and
thence to Cincinnati. using pumping en-
gines to force the water through
Killed While Doing His Duty.
LEMARs Qowa), November 25th.-City
Marshal George Harrison was shot and in.
stantly killed yesterday by John Gaynor
aged twenty-three. Gaynor and three
companions were out for lark. and all
were intoxicated, and the Marshal under.
took to arrest them. Gaynor fed the town
but has been captured.
Harrison Enjoys Quiet Sunday.
INDIANAPOLIS, November 25th This has
been the quietest day the President-elec,
has enjoyed since his election, if not since
his nomination. In the forenoon he at.
tended church, as usual, and after dinner
went out for long walk, coming down
town in the course of his ramble There
were no visitors at his house to-day.
A Mothers Terrible Act.
KANSAS CRY tMo), November 25th.-
The Journal S special from Ozark, NO., re.
ports horrible tragedy in Tapey county
Mrs. Amanda Truitt killed two of her
young children with a hatchet and then
cut her throat with a butcher-k knife. Nc
details are given, but it is supposed the un.
fortunate woman was deme1ted
The Emin Relief Expedition.
BERLIN, November 25th.-Fiftv members
of the Emin Relief Committee held a meer.
ing to-day and unanimously decided to
send Lieutenant Wissman as soon as posi-
Bile to lead the first column. DIR. Peters
will in the meantime prepare to equip a
supporting column, of which he will have
command
Clearing -House Exchanges.
BosToN, November 25ta.-Dispatches to
the Post from the managers of the leading
clearing houses in the limited States rov,or,
total gross exchanges for the week endins
November "a, 1888, to be 81 ,O54 1s4. .3O2. an
increase of 14.S per cent. over correspond
ing period last year.
Slaves and BarreI-Heade.
CHICAGO, November 18th. = Chairman
Leeds of the Transcontinental Association
announces that the rates on slaves and
barrel headings from Detroit TO Pacific
coast points has been reduced to IS cents.
California Postofices.
WAsHIYeToN, November 25th.-The post
offices at Glamis, San Diego county, and
Bitter Water, San Benito county, will be
discontinued December 15th-the former
because not needed, and the latter because
nobody wants to be Postmaster.
Hendricks Memorial Services.
1NDIANAPoLIs, November 25th.-Tbe
memory OF Thomas A. Hendricks was hon.
ored to-day on the third anniversary of his
death, by memorial services 0er his grave.
conducted by the Hendricks Club OF this
city.
The Minstrers Last Lay.
NEW YoRK. November 25th.-Carl RAN
kin, the minstrel. died this morning of
consumption. at Philadelphia, after a lin
gering illness.