Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-04-18

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Hoffman became suddenly insane and fred
his house himself He had eleven moth
erless children, and had been very gloomy
and despondent for some time.
The Memphis Races.
MEMPHIS, April 17th.-The weather was
clear and warm to day, the track in fine
condition, and the attendance the largest of
the meeting.
The first race was for ali ages, five-eighths
of mile heats. The first heat Hilda won.
Jennie Mcfarland second, Mclaughlin
third. Time 1:02f. The second heat Hilda
won, Jennie Mcfarland second, McLaugh-
lin third. Time, 1:503
For all ages, one and one-sixteenth miles,
Wanderer won, kirklaw second, Hopedale
third. Time, 1:509
For three-year- and upwards, one
| and one-eighth miles, Macbeth won,
White Nose second, Panama third. Time,
I:554
For maidens, one mile John Gray won,
Luke Dart second, Montgomery third.
Time, Ia.
The Louisiana Election.
NEw ORLEANS, April 17th.-The election
to-day was generally very quiet, as far as
known, throughout the State. A shooting
scrape at the polls in this city was the only
af1ray here of any consequence. Reports
from outside indicate that Nichols, the
Democratic candidate for Governor, has
been elected. The count is progressing
| slowly.
BY A SCRATCH, AS IT WERE.
New ORLEANS, April 1Sth-1 A. M.-The
indications are that Nichols is elected Gov
ernor by majority of 10000.
Victims of the Paper Hunt.
lCopy9d, 1888, by The California associated Pressl
WASHINGTON, April 18th. - Secretary
Whitney's ankle is not such trihe as was
at first imagined. He has not walked a
step since his hurt at the paper chase, and
probably will not for good while. An
| other addition to the list of unfortunates is
| De Struve, the Russian Minister. He was
| pitched head foremost over his horses
neck, and only his stiff silk hat saved his
SKULL He is still in bed nursing his bruises.
| Outrages by Cuban Brigands.
KEY WEST (Fla.) April l17th.-Dispatches
! from Cuba say that bandits attacked the
Paso del Modio estate, near Matanzas, and
| bound the family and servants hard and
fast and plundered the house. The family
were found tied next day by a neighbor.
Seven more of the men connected with the
kidnapping of Antonio da Gilledez have
been captured. Eighteen are now in iail.
| 1t IS expected that several of them will be
shot,
California Pensions.
copyright, 1883, blythe California associated fressl
WASHINGTON, April 18th. - California
pensions have been granted as follows
Nj. S. Nichols, Lompoc; n. Butler, San
Francisco; Michael o. Hair, Orland; ]. K.
Smith, Quincy; Washington Waters, Paso
| Robles; Winchester Doyle, Vacaville;
Lydia ", widow of Joseph Paterson,
Santa Clara; Barbara, wife of Anthony
Shekleins. Wheatland.
The Mighty Niagara.
copyig, 1888, by The California associated I'ress1
ALBANY, April 17th.-It is found by
1 State Engineer Sweet that Goat Island is
being worn away by Niagara Falls. A dis
tance of 1000 feet of the shore of the island
| is in danger. An expensive bulkhead
must be built to curb the Niagara and pre-
vent the island from going to pieces in the
| current.
CarneGie's Proposition.
Copyright, 1855, by ae California associated Press
PITTsBURG, April 17th.-A member of the
] firms of Carnegie, Phipps & Co. and Carne-
| gle Bros. IL Co., is said to be authority for
the statement that Andrew Carnegie is
willing to relinquish his Braddock plant to
his workingmen on the guarantee of three
per cent. per annum on his investment.
Raisins from Spain.
fCopyrgh, 1855. by The foraia associated Press
New YORK, April 17th.-Advices from
| Denia show the quantity of Valencia
| raisins shipped to the United States and
Canada up to March oath to have been
,125, ,S16 boxes. This is about two thou
sand boxes less than for the corresponding
period the preceding year.
A Little Strike at Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, April 17th-All the Bur-
| lington switchmen in the yards here quit
| work at o'clock this evening" and the road
is badly crippled in handling freight. The
| cause of the strike was the refusal of the
company to reinstate switchmen whom
they had discharged for assaulting the
night yard-master.
Overpaid Lands.
WAsHIN GToN, April 17th.-Cullum to-
day introduced bill providing that in all
cases where it shall appear that parties
have paid 50 80 per acre for lands reduced
in price to 81 % per acre by the Act of June
10, 1880, the Secretary of the Interior shall
be authorized to repay to such parties the
price of 81 25 per acre.
No Sham for Them.
PENSACOLA (Fla.), April 17th.-The ma
rines and blue jackets of the North Atlantic
Squadron participated in sham battle to-
day. Five blue-jackets and marine were
wounded. 1t is supposed the material in
the cone of shell had hardened and tore
off the metal cone, thus wounding the men
Looking Out for Good Place.
Copyright 1883, BY the California Associated Press
WASHINGTON, April 17th.-Harvey D..
Tai Nf- 90 (.
the appointment as Chief Justice of Utah.
Justice Zanes term will expire in June,
and Talcott seems to have the best chance
of receiving the appointment.
Stockton's Public Building.
IcOpyigh, 1855. by the California Associated ressI
WASHINGTON, April 17th.-Representa-
tive Newton, from the Public Building and
Grounds Committee, has submitted a re-
port in favor of the bill appropriating
$4,000 for public building at Stockton,
Cal.
DIR. Agnew Sinking.
New YORK, April 17th.-At IL O'Clock
DR.. Agnew was in very critical condition,
and one of the attending physicians ex-
pressed the opinion that DR.. Agnew could
not live more than twenty-four hours.
Postoffice for Chicago Park.
icopyis, isss, By tie California associated Press.
WAsHISGToS. April l7th.-A new Post
Office has been established at Chicago Park,
Nevada county, Cal, with ]. H. Huhachek
as Postmaster.
Judge Gray's Denial.
icopyr1g, 1855, by he California sssocated Pressl
WASHINGTON, April 17th.-Senator Graz
positively denies that the Chief JusticesAsp
has been offered to him.
Electricity VS.. the Gailows.
ALBANY On. ", April 17th.--The As
sembiy to-day passed the bill Thich sub.
stltutes electricity for hanging.