Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-05-03
THE ABOVE coNTRApIcrEp.

CHICAGO, May 2d.-Chairman Hoge, of
the Grievance Committee of Brotherhood
Locomotive Engineers, who has had practi-
cal charge of affairs since the beginning OF
the strike, said to-day that the men had
been allowed to regain their old places the
best they could, or go somewhere else. a
meeting of the Grievance Committee takes
places soon to decide the question.
California Pioneers at the Hub.
tCopy0a, 1888. By The California A,sOciated Press
BosroN (Mass.) }, MAY 2d.-The Society of
California Pioneers met this morning and
adopted constitution which declares its
design to be moral, benevolent and liter
ary association, with the object of forming
lasting union among its members to
collect and preserve personal memories
connected with the early settlement of CAL
ifolnia; revive scenes which belong to that
period, and to keep sacred the memories of
comrades now dead.
The Colored Mems Champion.
[Copyriglt. 1855, by The California Associated Press
Boston, May 2d.-John G. Whittier has
written letter to Professor Bumsteed, of
the Atlantic University, approving the re-
fusal of the officers of the Atlanta Univer-
sity to yield to the demands of Georgia,
which required on their part the abandon
ment of the principle of equal rights and
privileges, irrespective of color, upon which
the institution was founded.
Horrible Domestic Tragedy.
iCopyight. 1883, by the Calf fornia Associated Ircss
CHICAGO, May 2d-Wm. Wilmer, on the
refusal of his wife last night to furnish
him money to use in buying liquor, crept
up to her bedside where she was sleeIfng,
and dealt her a blow on the head kh a
hammer. Before help arrived he threw
her to the floor and inflicted several more
blows. He then ran into the back room
and slashed himself across the abdomen
with razor. The injuries to both will be
fatal.
The Apricot Market.
Copyright 1888. blythe California As,ociated Iressl
NEW YORK, May 2d.-The California
evaporated apricots continue to move out
well into consumption, and the previous
strong tone of the market is retained. For
good, fair stock, IA cents is quoted as the
inside, and at this figure only limited
quantities are available. Fancy is held at
l6 cents. The entire stock of this market
is said not to exceed the equivalent of 800
boxes.
Not Enough Sham About 1t.
copyright, 1883. By TIE Calf ornia Associated Press
PENSACOLA (Fla.), May 2d.-During the
sham battle at Magnolia Bluff, Camp Osce-
ola, near this city, three men, two belong
ing to the steel cruiser Atlanta and one TO
the corvette Yantic, were powder-burn
and otherwise hurt in the melee, but none
were fatally or even dangerously wounded
Ali were on duty when the squadron left
here.
Wholesale Jail Delivery.
TCopsvig. 1888. By hte California Associated Press.l
SPRINGFIELD (Mo), May 2d.-Eight
prisoners escaped from Jail this morning
by saving through the floor and tunneling
through the earth distance of twenty
! feet to the foundation of the wall, in
which they made hole barely large
enough to squeeze through. A Sheriff s
posse is in pursuit.
| Pyramid Pool
fCopvighi. 1855, by he California Assocc.sd iress.
BosroS, May 2d.-The first nights play
| of the match game of pyramid pool fol
(! $3.50, between Albert Deoro, the champion
and Albert Powers, who is looked upon a:
the coming player of the country, was wor
last evening by the latter. Score Powers
II games Deoro, IL. The match is 10l
games.
Another Doodle Trial.
NEW YoRK, May 2d-The trial O
Thomas B. Kerr, ex-Treasurer of tn