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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-21
A PROPOSED INVESTIGATION.
The Reading Strike to be Made Subject
of State inquiry.

WASHINGTON, January 29th,-On next
Tuesday night the House Commerce Com
mittee will consider the subject of investi-
eating the existing strike on the Reading
Railroad The Labor Commission will
also attempt to take jurisdiction of this
subject. To-day the subcommittee of the
House Commerce Committee, to which had
been referred Anderson's resolution, pro-
viding for the investigation into the strike,
asked to be discharged from the further
consideration of the matter The de-
bate on this proposition showed that the
committee was quite evenly divided, a
number of members of the committee ia
voring an immediate inquiry into the
strike, while perhaps as many more take
the ground that if the strike concerns any,
thing more than private interests and is
properly subject for investigation by the
Government, inquiry should be made by
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
which has jurisdiction if public rights are
concerned. Next Tuesday an effort will be
made to dispose of the resolution. 1t is
understood that a delegation from the
knights of Labor will try to secure a hear
ing upon that day, to present their side of
the case.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-21
THE LADY BUG.
The Orchardits' Friend, But Not Able tC
Subdue the Scale.

The Orchardits' Friend, But Not Able to
Subdue the Scale.
tcopyrgh. 1883. BY G.e California Assoctatsd Press
MARYsvILLE, January 2Oth-A few days
since a local fruit-pest inspector announced
the appearance of the red-Spotted or
twice-stabbed lady bug in the old Tee
garden orchard near Yuba City. Its arrival
was hailed with much satisfaction by the
fruit-growers, as the bug is considered a
formidable foe to the scale insects which
inflict so much damage upon the fruit trees.
P. l.. Bunce, whose home is also near Yuba
City, says that the lady bug mentioned has
Enhabited his orchard for six years past. 1t
lived on the San jose scale, but did not ex-
terminate the pest. In fact, the scale null
tipled in spite of the attacks of the lady
bug, and he was compelled to resort to
spraying to keep down the scale. The
spraying was also bad for the lady bugs,
and their number has been kept reduced
by the annual application to the trees, but
they are still to be found in the orchard.
BunCe says he is convinced that the San Jose
scale cannot be eXterminated in any
orchard in which it has once established
itself and must be fought from year to
year; but he is satisfied that in this way it
may be kept in subsection. He regards the
lady bug as q useful friend to the fruit
grower, but says as a result of his expert
ence that it would be very unwise to rely
upon its labors to keep down the scale. He
has found the scale on the trunks of his
trees TO a depth of about six inches below
the surface of the ground, and when he
sprays again he means TO draw away the
earth from the trees so as to expose the
stem to that depth.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-21

instances she exhibited paper, which pur-
ported to be, and which she declared was q
bond of the United States Government of
the amount of S75O,OOO for the payment of
mythical legacy, and in this manner re-
assured her victims Mrs. Hendricks has
disappeared, and her husband and son pre-
fess not to know her whereabouts. They
also say that they did not know she was
engaged in any such practices as are charged
against her. Some of her victims still
maintain confidence in her.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-21

cross the Arctic circle passed the line on
the Lulea Railway recently. The most
northerly railway in the world runs up
from the Swedish port Lulea, at the head
of the Gulf of Bothina, into Swedish
Lapland, within four miles of the Gill;
vara mountain, famous for its yield of iron
ore. Indeed, to reach this mountain is the
chief object of the line, as the rich iron
mines brought little profit in the absence
OF easy communication with the coast.
The works were begun twenty-seven years
ago, and then given up until quite lately.
Glasgow Herald.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-21
MRS. HENDRICKS, VICTIMS.
She Disappears, aud Her Mansion fer
Sale by the Sheriff.


PHILADELPHIA, January 10th. = The
Sheriff will tomorrow sell out the hand
some dwelling and contents belonging to
Mrs. Celia Hendricks. at 1927 Girard ave-
nue., under an execution ior debt. The
creditors are several tradesmen and retail
arms. Mrs. Hendricks is the woman to
whom Miss Mary a. Brown. of Morris
town, loaned at various times some $50 600.
upon the representations that Mrs. Hen
Sricks had fortune of 600 locked up
IN the hands of an agent in New York.
As the investigation of the transactions
which Mrs. Hendricks had with other con-
fiding acquaintance progresses new victims
develop, and it is stated that up to
tonight creditors, whose claims aggregate
over 100000 have been located. In each
case the money was given willingly upon
representations made by Mrs. Hendricks
that she had a large fortune which was for
some time out Of her reach. IN one or two
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-21
THE MERCURY AWAY DOWN.
A PARTNERS ACT.
Makes an Assignment and Then Goes to
Paris


Paris.
New York, January 20th.-Horace Web
ster, of the wholesale liquor firm of Horace
Webster Il Co., was arrested to-day in a
civil suit brought by w. H. Thomas & Son,
of Louisville, KY, for recovery of So, 500,
ster & Co. as security for a note but dis
posed of by them. Bail was given by the
prisoner. Mr.. Webster knew nothing of
the details of the business of the firm, hav-
ing been in California for some time, and
trusted implicitly to his partner, Charles
w. Lawrence. His first intimation that
his trust was not well-placed came with
the news that Lawrence had made an as
signment in the name of the firm, and had
fed with $4,000 of the firms assets. He
is now supposed to be il Paris. Webster
iseheld responsible for his partners action.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-21
NoRvEN GREENS ADDRESS.
Speaks in Opposition to the Government
Telegraph Bill.


WASHINGTON, January 20th.-Senator
Sawyer, Chairman of the Senate Postoffice
Committee, called his committee to order
at II o'clock this morning, and DIR. Noryin
Green, President Of the Western Union,
addressed the committee in opposition to
the Government telegraph bills. He di-
rected himself first, though briefly, TO the
constitutional questions to which the
measures give rise. He quoted a decision
of the Supreme Court to the effect that the
telegraph business is in itself commerce
He touched upon this constitutional point,
he said, merely because he did not wish
the committee to understand the company
waived it. He claimed that no people on
earth enjoyed as perfect a system of tele-
graph as the Americans. Green then COM
pared the telegraph systems OF England
and the United States, and asserted that
the long-dis ance rates of the Western
Union were cheaper than any other long
distance rate in the world. He said the
Western Union enjoyed no exclusive
franchise or legislative grants, and that the
field was open to everybody who might
choose to enter it. He said that rates
would be reduced the present year.
The Western Union had to pay
from one to two hundred thousand dollars
year for mistakes. If the Government
did run telegraph system, it must take
the existing lines. No private enterprise
could run against the National Treasury
setting out to do business for nothing. He
wished to say concerning the Western
Union that its value as stated by the press
would not buy wire at the factory, the COM
pany's other equipments amounted to three
or four times the value of the wire. He
states that the property of the Western
Union could not possibly be duplicated to-
day for its capitalization. Il am told" the
Doctor continued, that petition bearing
100000 signatures is to be sent to the COM
mittee in favor of the Government system.
The signatures will come by command,
originating in spite against one man, with
whom Powderly had quarreled, ard not
100 men who will sign it have ever seen a
telegraph map"
DR.. Green was followed by Gardiner G.
Hubbard, who spoke over an hour in favor
of the establishment of the Government
system of telegraph.
The committee adjourned indefinitely at
the conclusion of Hubbard's remarks.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-21
No Cessation of the Cold Storm Beyond
the Mountains.

No Cessation of the Cold Storm Beyond
the Mountains.
MINNEAPOLIS, January 20th.-A Browns
valley (Ainn), special says: We have
been bloca AIDED ior three weeks. Unless a
train comes in with fuel within two DAYS
there will be serious suffering here and
all about There is no wood nor coal in
The market. There is more Suffering as
yet IN the country than in town.
TRAINS ABANDoNED.
SIOUX CITY Iowa), January 20th.-There
IS no storm at this point and very little
wind. The thermometer at midnight stood
150 below zero. at o'clock this morning
1T was 19o below, and at noon 100 below.
Trains north and west are abandoned on
account Of badly drilted roads from yester-
days wind.
THE MERCURY AWAY DOWN.
MINNEAPOLIS, January 20th.-It is clear
and cold here to-day, with indications of
snow and not much wind The mercury
was $40 below during the night, and is now
30.
A Watertown, Dakota, special SAYS The
railroad blockade has closed in again, with
the mercury $50 below zero at o'clock
this morning. All railroad travel is sus-
pended again.
WORST OF THE SEASON.
CEDAR RAPIDS Mich. January 20th.--
terrible storm ragged fifty miles west and
north of here last night. 1t was the worst
of the season. The thermometer regis
tered % below zero.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-21
OPPOSED TO MONoPoLIEs.
Who is Responsible for the Death of the
RIuIe2

Ell PAso (Texas). January 19th.-There
is case on trial in one OF our Courts of
interest. A Mexican named Lopez sues
the Texas Pacific Railway for killing his
mule. Lopez was riding the mule, and,
while crossing an embankment of the rail-
road, the cars appeared in sight. The mule
suddenly took the studs, or got " "mullish, u
and would neither advance nor retreat.
Lopez tried to ride him of the track, and
failing in that, dismounted and tried to
lead or back him away, but, like the boy
that stood on the burning deck, that mule
would not stir until the life was knocked
clean out of him. The question raised is
whether the company is responsible for the
death of the mule when every effort was
made to avert the catastrophe.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-21
The Irish Editor Receives an Ovation
From His friends.

Ahe irish Editor Receives an Ovation
From His Friends.
DUBLIN, January 20th.-Wm. OBrien,
editor of United Ireland, who has been con-
fined in prison since October 31st, was re-
leased from Tullamore Jail to-day. He
proceeded 10 a friends house in Tullamore,
followed by large crowd, which cheered
him repeatedly. There was no disorder.
Father McFadden, of Quedore, has been
arrested at Armagh for taking part in op-
position to the evictions.
Father McFadden was committed for
trial on a charge of holding anti-landlord
and anti-police meetings. He was re-
moved, in company with Blare. to the jail
at Donegal.
Blare, Member of Parliament from Ar
magh, was arrested at Armagh at the same
time Father McFadden was taken into
custody He was committed for trial a
charge OF making speeches melting the ten
ants to resist the authorities.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-21
Los Angeles, January Is, 1855.

The " Tall Sycamore of the Wabash ="
did not seem so tall by comparison with
Senator Sherman in Wednesdays debate
in the United States Senate, as he did to
Mr. Cleveland when the latter met him in
Terre Haute few months ago.--Sprinqfeld
{IH.) State Journal
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-21

One Pennsylvania schoolmistress is hay-
ing an easy time Her school at Wilkes
barre is boycotted because she takes the
place Of former popular teacher. She
keeps the school open. draws her salary,
has nobody to teach, and puts in her time
working slippers.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-21

The brain of an elephant is somewhat
larger than that of man, but the trunk
of an elephant is considerably smaller than
that Of yoman.-Chrisiqna at Work.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-21

The EASTERN HoRTIcULTURIsTs. About
two hundred members of the American
Horticultural Society arrived from the East
this afternoon over the Central Pacific.
They were accompanied by their friends
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-21
FJREIGN TOPICS.
WILLIAM u'BRiEN, THE IRISH
EDI@tR, RELEASED.
France Does Not Approve Of De
Lessep's Lottery Scheme-Ac-
tivity in Army Matters.
RELEASE OF o,BRIEN.

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES To THE REconp-uSIoy.
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Denial and ignorance generally and un-
fortunately are companions.
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An Questionable Rule.
an ODJectIOhabIe Huie,
copyright, 1855. by the California Associated Pre-

copyright, 1855, by the California Associated Press
WASHINGTON, January 20th.-Secretary
Villas has adopted some cast-iron rules for
the management of the Secretary's office in
the Interior Department, that will give
offense to certain Senators and Representa-
tives who think they have right to call
on Cabinet officers at any time that suits
their convenience. Villas has announced
that he will be at home to Senators and
Representatives between the hours of 10
A. NJ. and P. N. A Democratic Senator
who has been accustomed to visiting ex-
Secretary Lamar whenever he chose to stop
at the Interior Department, was brought to
standstill in front of Secretary Villas door
at o'clock oday.
"Open the door," he exclaimed in an
authoritative tone.
I'm sorry, Mr.. Senator" said the mes
senger, but my orders are to admit no one
after one o'clock to the Secretary's Office"
but l have important business with
Mr.. Villas" exclaimed the Senator.
- can't help that" replied the messen-
ger, L can only follow MY instructions,
and you will have to call in the morning"
The Senator retired IN wrath, express
ing his opinion of the new tangled notions
of an upstart politician, as he passed down
the corridor Villas thinks that three hours
each day is all that he can devote TO the
general public, if he is to transact the
immense business of the Interior Depart
ment with promptness, and he has de-
termined to reserve to himself the remain
der of the time for the consideration of
official business.
Chances for Appropriations.
WASHINGTON, January 20ih.-A move
ment is on foot in the House of Repre-
sentatives, which, if carried TO success
full conclusion, will give the various States
applying for public buildings, including
California, better chance to secure what
they want than ever before. On Monday
last Representative Dibble. of South
Carolina, presented resolution allowing
the Committee on Public Buildings the
privilege Of calling up their bills on and
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-21
WASHINGTON.
PACIFIC COAST APPROPRIATIONS
IN GOOD SHAPE.
Pure Food Convention-New Rule
in Interior Department-Gov-
ernment Telegraph Bill.
NO DECISION YET.

SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE KBooaD-usuov.l
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PACIFIC COAST.
A SAN FRANCISCO DOCTOR DIES
IN THE EST-HOUSE.
Smart, the TPain-Robber, Convicted
Portland Ice-Bound-A Land
slide Derails a Train.
HOLDING THE FORT.

lsPrclAL DISPATCHES TO THE rEcOnDuaOs.l
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-21
HOME AFFAIRS.
A PREACHERS DAUGHTER GRE.
ATES A SENSATION.
Boy Murderer Hanged-The Noted
Graham Murder-DriscoIl Makes
Serious Charges.
THE EASTERN STORM.

IssEaAL DISPATCHES TO TIE ErooRD-uNloa. }
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OTTAWA, January 20th.-The Captain of
the Government steamer Newfeld has for
warded to the Marine Department the fol-
lowing letter, picked up near Sable Island
last week
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-21
Whole Family Burned.

XENIA TO-, January goth. = About 2
O'Clock this morning the residence of Frank
Smith took fire, and before the inmates.
who were sleeping, could be awakened the
entire structure was enveloped in flames.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith and their five children
were burned to death before assistance
could reach them.
Another Fire.
PIrTsBURG January 20th.-Fire destroyed
the brick block occupied by Mccoy & Co.,
wholesale stationers, this evening. Losses
aggregate Sl00, 600 insurance, SIS, 600.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-21

DUBLIN, January 20ih.-Hayden, editor
Of the Westmeath Examiner has been again
arrested on charge of using seditious Ian
guage.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-21

NEWFOUNDLAND, NONGnDer Z, 1857.
Dear Parents: l come to bid you farewell for
ever. | will soon be in another world not
alone, however, for there are $50 passengers in
terrible despair. Only one half hour to live,
and then farewell. DO take courage, and think
no more of me.
At the bottom of the letter is apparently
a signature, which reads, " L. Linther, OF
st. Nicholas Meurthe" The Marine De-
partment is making inquiries respecting
the matter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-01
INSURANCE DIRECTORY

ABROMET, Announcements and vinton Blsck
Represent. four 6r.s-slss. la:ar.ass .s@ysaissl
combined capital represented. xsxOcoooo.
New England Mutual Life assurances o,npsay. Of
Bosya. Oldest company IN s America
CLAY. HILARY Mgr. Central Ind, 66is N. Penn. o.
Union Mutual Life Insurance Co. Of Maine
CUMMINGS, M. NJ, State Art. 90 E.AfArkst OF. P.o
Washington Lfe Insurance 90.
Established 1901 Agents Wsntod
Manuisoturers' Mutual Fire Insurance. 90.
Represent seven hrstelass are companies
HOLLAND q aLAzIER. .......... .e2 East Marie.
Pacific Mutual Life and Aeeident
HOBBS, W; H.. ;;7t,Es.t Market st.
United Firomen's Insurance Co., PhllAdslphiA.
Sun Insurance Company Of Phiiadslphia.
HUG, HM:;;;..:..::..s;:...;;;;:.;t2 Vance Block
LAMBERT, J. y, Mgr, eoisE u. Market ST.. oonAn Blk
The Union Central Late lns. Co.. Cincinnati, o.
Bksr aud SAFEST IN the world. Endowmsnt stilfs
rates. Not one dollar In psrishsbls securities.
LEONARD, JOHN Recommendation Building
The North British aud Mercantile. Of London.
The Sun. OF England.
McGILLfARD& DARK. Gen. Ins Agts.. 81 z. Market
Indiana Insurance Company, Indianapolis.
Citizens Insurance Company, Evansville. Ind.
farragut Fire Insurance Company, New York.
German Fire Insurance Company. Pittshurg. Pa
Peoples Insurance Company Pittsburs, Pa.
PRICE, JOHN J..............l4 Talbot Block
The Mutual Life Insurance Co.. of New York.
Assets &11s, 500. s52, being S3s Az, ei7
more than those OF any other company In the world.
SUDLOw q MARSH, Managers, e0is Z. Market St.
for Indiana, Ohio. Kentucky, Tennessee and West
Virginia for the Provident Savings Lfe Assurance
Society of New York. sheppard Homans plan of
pure life insurance, unmxed with banking speciality.
SWAIN, d. T.. General Agent ..... go East Market
Northwestern Mutual Life Tns. Co., Milwaukee.
Assets ian. i, 1888. S2S, S5s. $3.50.
SHIDELER, D. b.. Manager, 3 and Blackford Blk.
The Equitable Life Assurance Company. thslarg-
est company In the world.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-01
A New Insurance Firm.

The istday Of May. 1883. gives TO Iudianapo.
lis . Are insurance hra that both In themselves
and In the companies they represent will meet
the most exaetins requirements OF careful busi-
ness men. The title Of the arm Is Abromst,
Monroe Wilson. and their headquarters arc
In Rooms and T. Vinton Block. opposite post
once. A. Abromet 10 the best known insurance
man IN tho city. From 1865 to 1881 he was
agent for the Etna, aud subsequently for sew
eral OF the strongest companies In the world
Alex. X Monroe. of the new frm. has been until
today city solicitor and assistant secretary Of
the Franklin Fire. OF this city. and Samuel A.
Wilson. the other member. has for a number OF
years been the leading agent for fire and life
companies real estate and loans. at Franklin,
Ind Mr.. Wilson 10 u sea-snlaw Of Mr.. Fle,ch-
or. OF the hrm Of Coffin. treenstreet A Fischer.
and will remove To this city for residenea
The new arm viii carry on q general insur-
ance business. aud will embark 20 q greater ex.
tent In real estate and money ioanine All
are experienced. vide awake business men. Ab-
rvmet Monroe a Wilson represent the following
sterling fire Insurance. companies: The Lanca-
shire, OF Manchester. Enelsnd: the Scottish
Union and National. OF England the Lion Fire,
of London. England; the Anglo Nevada. of San
Francisco; the Commercial Union. of London.
ENGLAND. and the British America OF Toronto,
Canada, In all representing IN aggregate capital
OF over soo, 000, 000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-01
Person nj and Society.

Miss Lois j. Peirce has gone to Loeansport 20
attend the wedding Of Miss May Murdoch and
Mr. Samuel Patterson, which occurs tomorrow.
A meeting of the board of managers Of the
Orphan Asylum is called for this afternoon.
when the annual election OF officers will lake
place.
The ladies of ST. Johns st Vincent de Paul
Society will give a social, on Friday evening. az
the residence Of Mr.. r. r Shiel, on North Merid-
ian street, near Second
Elizabeth Mendephall. the aged mother OF DR..
T. B. Harvey, is lying dangerously III ct bis
residence, No. 302 North Delaware street Mrs.
Mendsnhall is eiehty-six years of ago. and 10 one
OF the best-kown women in this section OF the
State. She formerly lived near Plainheld. and
10 . member of the Society OF Frisuds.
Mrs. John NJ. judah. who has been spending q
short time here with her parents, DR.. and Mrs.
r. H. Jameson, will return To Memphis on
Thursday for permanent residence. In the re-
movsl of Mrs. JUDAH tho Woman's Club loses
Of its brightest members. ard her absence
will be keenly felt 10 her church, social aud
homo circles.
Mrs. May Wright Sewall has issued invitations
for Q conversations and reception on Thursday
afternoon. The former will begin at o'clock,
and the subject. English Women in Reforms,
will be led by Mrs Ormiston Chant. Of London,
Eng, who is Mrs. Sewalrs guest. Tho reception
from 4 TO o'clock will be for tho purpose of in
PRODUCING Mrs. Chant personally to the hostess
frrap -.