Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-10
Not Safe to Bet On.

and no disturbances We're reported.
Not Safe to Bet On.
WASHINGTON. December 9th.-Up TO the
present time 52,000,000 bright new silver
dollars have been received at the Treasury
Department from the various mints and
placed in the new vault. They have been
placed there" said Treasurer Hyatt. " but
1 will not vouch for their being still there"
Owing to three different occasions when
shortages have been discovered in connec-
ton with his bureau recently, Nj. Hyatt's
faith has been considerably shaken. This
large mass of silver weighs over 800 tons,
and fills the vault little over half full.
Zalinslzi's Dynamite Gun.
New YORK, December 9th.-Lieutenant
Zalinski announces a new series of expert
ments with his dynamite gun, to occur
soon. He says: will probably fire one
or two full-caliber shells, containing 600
pounds each of explosive gelatine eight
sub-caliber shells, each containing 200
pounds of dynamite, and several blank
shells Of different calibers. These expert
ments are official, in connection with the
acceptance of the Vesuvius."
The Indiana Election Frauds.
INDIANAPOLIS, December 9th.-After ex-
smining nearly two hundred witnesses rela-
Il
Grand Jury adjourned on Saturday night
until December 18th, without making re-
port. 1t is believed that fully one-half the
witnesses were examined relative to the
Dudley letter, in which blocks of five''
are mentioned. Evidence enough was dis
covered to warrant the indictment OF only
five persons for election frauds.
Lady's Strange Disappearance.
New YORK, December 9th.-There seems
to be little room for doubt that the Madam
Deforest, whose sudden disappearance in
| Europe is reported by cable is none other
than the widow of Frederick Deforest,
! formerly of New York. She belonged to a
noted Southern family, the Deshays She
| is the aunt of Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt
| Her relatives believe that Mrs. Deforest has
! entered a convent.
Ruined bT Dirk
NEW YORK. December 9th-Maior Rush
Browley died from exposure in hallway
on the Bowery this morning. He served
with distinction under General Mcclellan
| At the close of the war he started a stage
route at Erie, Pa. and also conducted sew
eral hotels. He smassed a fortune Of
81 900, 600, but subsequently lost it in un-
| fortunate speculations. He became dissi-
pated, and from that time his downfall was
rapid.
He Was Young, but Very Rapid.
New YORK, December 9th.-David J.
Welsh, II years old, employed by Joseph
d. Lynch, ieWeler at 1923 Broadway, be
gan i'll May last a series of thefts which ag-
gregated $4,000. He was discharged a
week ago on account of tardiness and irreg-
ular habits, and was arrested yesterday. a
search of his room revealed trunk con-
| tanning many valuable trinkets Welsh
confessed to his crimes.
A Costly School Building Burned.
LocKHAvEN (Pa.), December 9th.-The
State Central school building was totally
destroyed by fire this afternoon. One hun
dred boarding students, most of whom were
in the building, were safely removed The
building cost 81 SOC, 600. The total number
of students in attendance was over two
hundred. Many of them lost their books,
clothing and valuables.
A Fast Cruiser.
PHILADELPHIA, December 9th. - The
speed of the dynamite-gun cruiser Vesu-
vius, constructed for the Government by
the Cramps, was tested yesterday over a
measured course of 4 15-10O knots. This
was covered by the Vesuvius in u minutes
and A seconds, speed of 81 47-100 knots
per hour. The contract calls for 90 knots
per hour.
Garrett's Doctor Wants $4,000.
BALTIMORE, December 9th.-The young
physician, DR.. Nathan R. Garter, who ac-
companied Robert Garrett on the trip he
made around the world before his mental
troubles assumed so serious form, has
entered suit for $50, 900 for professional serv-
ices rendered.
Clearinghouse Reports.
Boston, December 9th.-A table COM
piled from special dispatches to the Post
from the managers OF leading clearing
houses of the United States, shows the total
gross exchanges for the week ended De-
cember s, 1888. were 81 ,21l PIG, $50, an in
crease OF ISL per cent, as compared with
the corresponding week in 1887.
Weary of the Long strike.
CHICAGO December 9th-The Grievance
Committee of the Burlington Railroad has
been called to meet here this week to effect
q settlement, if possible, Of the Burlington
strike. Some 800 OF the employees still re-
main idle, and an effort will be made to
get them reinstated.
Democrats to Hold a Caucus
WASHINGTON, December 9;h.-A call has
been issued for a caucus of Democratic
members on Tuesday evening, for the pur-
pose of considering measures relating 10
the Territories, and q general policy 10 be
pursued during the session.
Death of Professor Shepard
NORWICH Comm, December 9th.-Pro-
fessor Forest Shepard died in this city on
Saturday of pneumonia, aged So years.
He was born at Boscowan, N H, and was
graduate of Yale University in the class
Of 1927.
Two Men Killed.
PHILADELPHIA, December 9ih.-Willian
Elkins and William H. Pulk were struck
and instantly killed by an express train
while walking on the track of the Pennsvl.
vania Railroad near Budesburg this even
ing.
Flour and Wheat in New York.
New YORK, December 9th.-The Sun. in
its market article last evening, SAYS: Ii is
estimated that there are nearly 800 900 bar
rels of flour and 10, 100000 busneis of wheat
in this city.
Arrest of an Anarchist Fiend.
INDIANAPOLIS, December 9th.-Hoeker.
the Anarchist who made a desperate az
tempt last week to butcher his benefactor.
Jas. Bruce, was arrested this moraing at a
farmhouse IN Shelby county.
Elisha Atkins Dead.
BosToN, December 9.h-Elisha Atkins is
dead. He was prominently identified with
the construction OF the Union Pacific Rail.
way. he bad for number OF years been
identified with the sugar refining business.