Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-21

terday rebuked the unknown person who
nailed a torn Union flag upside down and at
hslf-mast on a telephone-pole. He made
singing spec oh from the Bench, and spoke of
the love that thousands of Southerners bear for
the s. stars and Stripes"
The Southerners Satisfied.
BIRMINGHAM ala }. December 20th.-The del
egatlon OF manufacturers and others from this
city, who visited General Harrison, returned
this morning. Frederick L Sloss, one of the
delegation, remarked: We will not know
whether we 1--we in Indiana or Alabama, so lar
as the treatment we receive from General Har-
rison's administration is concerned"
Mrs. Rawson's Victim.
CHICAGO, December 20th-Attorney W. c.
whitney, who was shot and seriously wounded
last SPINNER, during the progress of the divorce
case OF Mrs. dawson against her husband
banker Rawson was to-day adjudged insane
and committed 10 an asylum. 1t i, alleged by
his friends that Whitney's insanity is the result
of wounds inflicted by Mrs Rawson.
Rival Express Companies.
NEW YORK, December 2Oth-The Wells-Fargo
United States and American Express Companies
have rate war between Chicago and the At
lantic seaboard. Rates are cut is per cent.
A 4 per cent regular semannual dividend
has been declared by the Directors of Wells
Fargo Il Co., payable January 18th.
Terrible Outrage in Ohio.
WINCHESTER Ohio. December 2Oth.-A terri
BILE outrage occurred five miles south of here last
night, in the very heart of the White Cap coun-
try. Three masked men robbed C. Ii. Cutter,
Cincinnati cattle buyer, of 81 600, beat him
shamefully. tied him to his horse and started
the animal off on a run. Cutter was accident
ally found at midnight almost dead.
One of Days Assaulters.
New YORK. December 2Oth.-Meredifh. one of
the badgers who attempted to hold up and
rob the gambler DAILY, was this morning sem
fenced to the State Prison for eight years and
ten months Herman, his associate was sen
fenced to six years and eleven months. The
two women in the Gaze were remanded.
Respite From the Gallows.
KNOXVILLE Tenn December 2Oth.-Jesse S.
Cole, who was to be hanged ct Newport to-mor
row for the murder of Samuel Large in 1887, was
to-day respited by the Governor for sixty days,
pending an investigation of an affidavit by
strange woman giving the name of Mamie Wax
tell, which, if true, establishes Coles innocence
Barker or WaDamaker.
PHILADELPHIA, December 20th.-There is no
truth in the rumor of an effort being made Tor
the appointment of Wharton Barker TO the Cab
met, instead OF John Wanamaker who il is
conceded, Can be Postmaster General. Barker
spoke confidently to day of his own appoint
ment as Secretary of the Treasury.
An Historical Building Destroyed.
Boston. December 20th.-The old Doty Tavern
on Blue Hill avenue in Canton. was burned last
night The building was noted stopping place
in revolutionary times. Both Washington and
Lafayette dined there, and it is said rough
draft of the Declaration of Independence was
prepared under its roof.
Suit Involving Millions.
DETROIT, December 2Oth.-H S. walbridge
has commenced suit to recover title to an old
canalbed. The suit includes strip of land
through the heart of the city. including the
ground covered by the Courthouse. 1t extends
d long distance into the Slate, and is valued at
many millions OF dollars
A Giant Beer Trust.
SYRACUSE, December 2Oth.-Articles of incor-
poration were filed to-day by which all the
leading breweries in this city are to be CONSOLE
dated into giant beer trust. The capital stock
is So 900 COO, subscribed by New York and SYRIA
cuse men. Foreign capitalists are not TO be
represented.
Terribly Fatal Boiler Explosion.
COLUMBUS Qnd) December 2Oth-The boiler
in Emmet's spoke factory burstto-day, instantly
killing James Letett and fatally wounding Jas
Lee, J. f. Lew, Andy Jones and Charles Reed,
and severely mjuring several others.
Zinc Mines to be Keopenrd.
GALENA, December 20th.-The zinc mines of
the Peru Zinc company-the most extensive in
the United states-whieh have been closed for
nearly three years, will be opened soon and a
large force OF men put to work.
Children Burned to Death.
INDIANAPOLIS December 2Oth.-At noon to-
day, while Mrs staff, colored woman was
away from home her house caught fire. and her
two children, aged three and five years, were
burned TO death before assistance could be rem
dered.
A Monument to Wentworth.
CHICAGO December GOTH A seventy-ton
granite monolith to mark the grave of ex-
Mayor Long John Wentworth, was success
fully placed in permanent position at Rose
Hill Cemetery this afternoon.
Probably Campaign Roorback.
INDIANAPOLIS, December 2Oth-The Federal
Grand Jury examined a number of witnesses
to-day. The impression seems to be growing
that no indictment will be found in the Dudley
case.
Kiiraln Toes the Scratch.
BosToN, December th.-Representatives of
the hackers of Jake Kilrain to-day decided to
cover John L. Sullivan's deposit of So 600 at the
New York Clipper Office.
A Relative of Harrison Married.
ROCKFORD (Ill.) December 20th--Payton Ran
dolph Harrison, arelative of the President-elect,
and Miss Lillian Gorham were married here
iris evening.
Death of Buffalo Journalist
BUFFALO, December 10th. n. Mathews.
editor and proprietor of the Buffalo Express, died
this evening.
Mine Purged of Fire.
RED JACKET (Alich.), December 20th.-The fire
in the Calumet and Hecla mine is out.