Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-05-11

That Mysterious Battle.
coppi9At 1855, By ae California associated Press
BosToN, May 1oth-Beckwith private
secretary to Horace Phillips, the backer of
John l.. Sullivan, has made statement
that Phillips said to him in the Mona
House, at London, that he had to bribe
Baldock, the referee in the Sullivan and
Mitchell right to declare the fight draw,
and if he had not done so Sullivan would
have lost the fight in the next three rounds
W. T. Coleman & Co.'s Credit.
[copyuigt, 1885, y0e California associated Iress
NEWPORT (B. I), May 1Oth.-W. T. Cole
man x Co. was quite freely discounted by
the local banking institutions. Fully $780,
600 OF their paper was carried in Provi-
dence. The amounts held here ranged
from $4,000 to $4,000 Two banks here
discounted $1,000 each Monday. the day
OF the failure, but the paper was not deliY-
cred.
Conductors Condemn the o. Strike.
copyright, 1855, 6yate California Associated Pressl
Toronto, May 1Oth.-The Convention of
Railway Conductors-1S4 to 69-indorsed
the report of the Grand Officers condemn
ing the strike on the 90" road, and ex-
pressed their approval of the course
adopted by the Order. The debate was
very warm, and several times threatened
TO break up the Convention.
The Terrible Cyclone.
ROCKFORD qll), May 10th.-A cyclone
struck the village of Peeatonia tonight,
wrecking several houses and innumerable
outbuildings. One woman and three chill
dren were injured, but not fatally.
The storm came all the way from Free
mort accom- pUinu tho aveuipo traip ,o,-f
OF the distance and causing havoc along
the route.
Narrow Escape of School Girls.
Copyright. 1883, by the California associated PressI
CHICAGO, May 10th.-A vacant frame
building on Fourteenth street collapsed
this afternoon while number of school
girls were romping therein. Lillian Col
Inns, ten years old, was buried in the ruins,
and had to be chopped out of the wreck.
She was horribly crushed. The others had
narrow escape.
Tornado in Northern Ohio.
copyright, 1855, by tie California associated Press,
CLEVELAND, May 10th.-There was a
tornado in portions of Northern Ohio yes
terday afternoon, but no loss of life is re-
ported. At West View, Lorraine county,
trees two feet in diameter were twisted of, ,
and at New Philadelphia shade trees were
blown down, windows broken and Chin
neys demolished.
Property Owners Panic Stricken.
ICopyfght. 1888, by the Calfo,ria Associated Pressj
SPRINGFIELD .Qll. }, May 10th-The Su-
preme Court has decided against the CITY of
East st. Louis in the mandamus proceed
ings on bonds issued by the city of East st.
Louis, in amount to nearly million dol
lars. East ST. Louis property-owners are
panic stricken. The city is said to be bank
rupt.
Death of Commodore Kittson.
ST. PAUL (Minn }, May 1Oth-A telegram
received from Roberts, Wis at 8 p NJ an
nounces the death on the north-bound
Omaha train leaving Chicago this evening,
of Commodore Norman W. Kittson, the
noted capitalist of this city. He left his
stock farm near Philadelphia on Saturday
last, and was expected here on Tuesday.
Escape of Eight Prisoners.
!copyTgt. 1sss, by The California AssocGte9 Press.
CHATTANOOGA, May 1Oth-While Warden
Inman was absent. attending the State Con-
vention at Nashville, nine convicts made
their escape by tunneling out. Pursuit
was made, but no captures have been
made. 1t is said that some of the escapes
are in hiding within few miles of this
city.
Record of the Walkers.
lCopyigH. 1sss, By TIE California associated Iressl
New YORK, May 1lth.-The scores in the
six-days' match at l A NJ were: Little
wood AL miles, Guerrero 423 miles laps,
Herty All miles, Golden $50 miles l lap,
Hughes 81 miles laps Noremac $40 miles
l lap, Dillon 359 miles , laps, Campana $50
miles.
A Democratic Deadlock.
!Copyighi, 1888, by the California associated Press
NASHVILLE, May 10th.-The Convention
is in deadlock on the nominee for Gov
ernor. There are several candidates, with
Governor Loeb Taylor in the lead. At
midnight the Convention was still ballot
ing, but without any result.
Two Men Burned to Death.
[Copyigtt, 1885, by the California associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS Qnd.), May 10th.-Enoch
county, and James Treat, a farm hand
were burned to death in their beds last
night. The fire caught from a stove.
They Waited Too Long.
Copyright, 1855, blythe California associated Iressl
CHICAGO, May 10th.-The striking beer
makers in this city have openly announced
their willingness to go back and surrender
Internationally, but it is too late, their
places having been filled.
sullivan's English Bantam.
Copyright, 1883. by the California associated Press
BosToN, May 10th.-Sylvie Byrnes, the
English bantam-weight (Sullivan's protege)
is matched to fight Charles Mccarthy, of
New York, Is rounds for $1,000, on May
2Sth.
Death of an Indiana Politician.
!COpwight, 1855, by the California Associated Press
GREEN CASTLE Qnd.), May 1Oth.-Hon.
John r. Gordon, ex-Representative and
Chairman of the State Democratic Com
mittee, has just died of pneumonia.
Killed His Son-in-Law.
TcOpyfgh, 1888, by tie California Associated Press,
DENVER (Col.) May 10th.-Henry Bar
ron, aged seveuty-seven, in a quarrel last
night, killed J. S. Higgins, his son-in-law
He Was on the Wrong Side.
New YORK, May 10th.-Hugo Miller, a
well known member of the Produce Ex-
change, who had been on the wrong side
of the wheat market, was found dead in
his bed this morning. 1t is believed to be
a case of suicide.
The AtchIsop Election.
TOPEKA Kan }, May 10th-At the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the At
Gibson, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad,
held here to-day, all the Directors were re-
elected unanimously.
Michigan Democrats for Cleveland.
GRAND RAPIDS (Mich.y, May 10th.-The
Democrats in Convention here to-day
elected delegates to st. Louis and enthusi-
astically indorsed President Cleveland.
Railroad Difficulties Settled.
NEW YORK, May 10th-Arrangements
have been made for the adjustment of all
conflicting interests of the Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas Railway.
"ENGLAND IN DANGER,
A DoIeful Complsint About England's
Military and Naval Inefficiency.
LONDON, May 10th-The Daily Telegraph,
in column article headed. England in
Danger" asserts ION the highest military
authority" that the strength of the army is
entirely insufficient. 1t says If extra
men were enlisted tomorrow there
yxor1ld he no harrack Recommendations