Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-04-25
Legal Gutrsges,

Legal Outrsges.
Copyright 1885, blythe California Associated Pressl
New York, April 24th.-Fresh COM
plants are made concerning the imprison-
ment of witnesses in the House of Deten-
ton in this city. A witness Just out of the
House of Detention SAYS he has been thel e
ten moaths and received only $5 remunera-
tioi. The names of twenty witnesses are
promised whose time of detention as wit
nesses aggregates twelve years.
Suit Against the Tribune
lCcpyr,gt, 1885, by the California Assoeiated Press
NEw YORK, April 24th.-The Eagle Con
solidated Refining Company, of Lima. O.,
has commenced an action against the New
York Tribune for the recovery of Sl00 600
damages. In its stock report of March 18th
the oil business OF the company, it is al.
legged, was falsely represented. The state
ment was male that the concern had failed
and that Receiver was appointed.
Hill and the Presidency.
Copyright, 1888, by the or1,ia associated Press
ALBANY, April oath. The statement
from Boston that Governor Hill had told
Colonel Tomlinson, of Omaha, Democrat,
that he was out of the Presidential race, is
pronounced absolutely baseless, as is Hills
reported statement that he would gladly
head Cleveland delegation to ST. Louis.
Cameron Loses Trick.
HARRISBURG (Pa }, April oath For the
first time in six years Senator Don Cam
eron appears personally upon the field at a
State Convention. The fight for the Chair
manship of the State Committee was set
tied by a compromise this evening SEN
ator Cooper continues to act as Chairman
until the 1st of next January, which gives
him the management of the campaign this
year.
Texas Republican Convention.
Fort WORTH TEX, April 24th.-The
Texas Republican Convention TO elect dele
gates at large to the Chicago Convention
and nominate State ticket met here to-
dav. The Convention is the largest and
most representative Republican body that
ever assembled in Texas. Fully 400 dele
gates are present, about equally divided as
to color.
Death of a Noted American.
KANSAS CITY, April 24th.-Judge Samuel
ID. Lecompte died to-day at the age of "a
years. He served as Chief Justice of the
Territory of Kansas from 1854, until the
admission of the Territory into the Union.
He presided over the first Constitutional
Convention held at Lecompton.
big Mining Case Settled.
AsPEs Coll. April 24th.-The famous
Aspen mining case, which has been in the
Courts Tor nearly two years, was TO-DAY
settled BY q compromise. The papers will
not be signed until Thursday. The terms
are not made public. but the property is
estimated to be worth from ten to fifteen
millions.
Kentucky's DefaultiDg Treasurer.
LOUISVILLE (Ky.), April 24th.-The re-
port of the Commissioners appointed to in
vestigate absconding State Treasurer Tate's
Office was submitted to the Kentucky Leg
islature to-day. 1t contained no sensa-
tional disclosures, the deficit being placed
in the neighborhood of $3.50 900.
Massachusetts, Republicans.
BosToN, April 24th-There is a vast
gathering of politicians here tonight to at
tend the State Republican Convention to.
morrow. The delegates to the Chicago
Convention will, it is concluded, be Sen
ator Hoar, Henry s. HYDE, Allanson w.
Beard and DR.. Fred. l.. Burdan.
A Fire Causes Two Deaths.
MINNEAPOLIS Mimi. April 24th.-The
Continental Hotel at Butte, Mont, was
burned TO day, with a loss of S35, coo.
Jennie NJ. Ledden was burned to death,
and Frank Lincoln, Assistant Postmaster
OF Bate, died from injuries received at the
fire.
Blaine Delegates from Florida.
lcapyigt. 1855, by ls California Associated RressI
PALATKA (Fia.}, April 24th-The State
Republican Convention met this afternoon.
Not contesting delegation was present,
and every county was represented. a
Blaine delegation was chosen for the Chi.
cago Convention.
Helen a "Frightral Example"
lcopyigh. 1883. by tie California Asseeiased fress.i
New YoRK, April 24h-The actress
Helen Dauvray, wife of the short-stop,
Ward, denies that her sister intends to wed
pitcher Keefe, or anybody else.
Failure of Wool Firm.
NEW YORK, April 24!h F. D. Blake &
Co.. wool commission merchants, made ar
assignment to-day. Their liabilities art
estimated at from 100000 to $4,000.
The Call for Bonds.
| WAsHISGTos, April 24th.-The tota
amount of bonds offered 30 the Govern
meat to-day was 81 ga, ,0Ql