Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-05-04


very ill. Douglas is 63 years old. His
naturally slender form is wasted by suffer-
ing, being constantly tortured with pain.
Colonel Fred Grant denies that there is any
dispute over Douglas bill for services rem
dered his father. The bill was 81 900, or at
the rate of 81 800 per month.
The Relief Corps Scattered.
Copyright, 1888, by the California associated Pressl
Tower CITY (Pa.), May 3d-A chanda.
ller containing eight large coal oil lamps,
in odd Fellows Hall, fell during a meeting
OF the WOman's Relief Corps. The lamps
exploded, scattering the burning oil in
every direction. A panic among the ladies
followed, and a number were injured in
their efforts to escape.
Iowa's Stringent Liquor Law.
DEs MONIES Ia.), May 3d.-The State
Pharmaceutical Association, in annual ses-
sion here to-day, resolved that as soon as
the present permits had expired, the men,
bers would refuse to sell liquor for any
purpose, claiming that the law passed by
the late Legislature made it impossible for
them to do so without financial sacrifice
and loss o. self-respect.
FURRY in Iron Freights.
Copyright, 1888. by The California Associated Press
PITTsBURG, May 3d.-The iron and steel
manufacturers are making shipments to the
Pacific coast by way of New York, and the
railroad officials are agitatated over it. A
reduction of from 20 to 30 per cent on rail-
road taxes is given. Some shipments are
made by the Mallory line to Galveston, and
thence over the Gulf Line Railroad, while
others ale sent by the Pacific Mail line.
Steel Works start Up.
!Cop7g, 1888, by the California -issociate. Pressl
BRADDocK (Pa.), May 3d.-Steel rails were
made by non-union labor at the Edgar
Thompson Steel Works at Braddock vester-
day for the first time in four months.
There was the greatest enthusiasm when
the first rail passed through the rolls of the
immense new rail mill
Railroad Property In Dispute.
Copyright 1888, by the California associated PressI
LINCOLN New, May Sd. : Attorney
General Leese has been in Omaha investi-
eating the title of the Union Pacific to
lands held in that city. He claims to have
found about 100000 worth occupied by
the company to which it has no legal title.
Pure Food Association.
ECopyig, 1855, by iie California associated Press
New YORK, May 3d-The first Conven-
ton of the National Pure Food Association.
which aims to reform the food supply, was
held yesterday at the Mercantile Associa-
ton building. Representatives from five
cities were present.
Interceding for the Anarchists.
Copyright, 1855, byte California Associated PrsssI
CHICAGO, May 3d-A mass meeting is to
be held here in favor of petitioning the
Governor to pardon the Anarchists at
Joliet. This is the result OF a conference at
Joliet yesterday With the prisoners
Mark Loses Overcoats "Twain."
Icopyight, 1888. BY the California Associated Pressl
HARTFORD (Conn), May 3d.-Burglars
this morning entered the house of S. L.
Clements e. Mark Twain ~. They forced
the catches OF the windows. took a pair OF
shoes, two overcoats, napkin rings and
other small articles.
What Senator Stanford Says.
New YORK, May Ex-senator Stanford
was al the Windsor Hotel yesterday He
says he has been in favor of the nomination
of Blaine, but is now for the most available
man, since Blaine has refused to allow his
name to go before the Convention.
y Human Wreck.
DENVER, May 3d-Ben Robbins. of Ken
lucky, who was recently appointed Assist
ant District Attorney of Colorado, and who
attempted suicide few days ago by cut
ting his throat, is thought to be hopelessly
insane.
A s13o,ooo Fire.
BIG RAPIDS mich. J, May 3d.-The Chip
pewa Lumber Company's yards were
burned to-day, involving loss of Sls0, 900.
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