Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-08-24
Interstate Commerce.

CHICAGO, August 23d.-In consequence
of q ruling by Judge Cooley, of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission, the North
western roads to-day agreed to withdraw
the proportional tariff recently established
between Chicago and st. Paul on the tariff
originating at Eastern points.
A resolution was adopted to the effect
that the fifteen cent scale of rates should
be cancelled August 26th, and that Chair
man Frithorn be constituted committee
of one to confer with the Eastern roads
without delay for the purpose of effecting
arrangements for the establishment of
through joint tariffs between Eastern points
and st. Paul, to meet the competition of
the northern routes.
An adjourned meeting will be held Sep
tember Sd to hear the Chairmans report.
Miners Troubles.
SPRING VALLEY, August 23d.-The mid
dle-vein men in the coal mines here, when
they quit work last night, brought their
tools out with them and will 90 on a strike
Immediately. This is the result of W. L.
Scott's offer to the third-vein men. The
middle-vein men were formerly employed
in the third vein, and their action in work
ing in the middle vein after the strike be-
gan caused a riot some weeks since. Their
present action brings them in harmony
with the other miners, and speedy settle
meDt is looked for.
Escaped the Lynchers.
WICHITA (Kan.), August 23d.-Robert
Snyder, at Ell Dorado, killed his wife and
mother-in-law last nj. hit. A mob made an
attack on the jail, and when the officers
saw they could not hold out Snyder was
dropped out of a back window with two
officers and run across the country to Leon
in a buggy, and from there brought to
Wichita.
The El Dorado people threaten to send
committee of 100 to this city to lynch Sny-
der.
Bank Burglar Hope.
AUBURN IN. ", August 23d.-Jimmy
Hope, the bank burglar was released this
morning, the sentence for the crime for
which he was brought from California hav-
ing expired. He has gone 10 New York.
New YORK, August 23d.-Shonld bank
burglar Hope come here he will probably
be rearrested. Heis still under Indictment
for the Manhattan Bank case.
War of Races.
CHARLESTON Is. c., August 23d.-A riot
is imminent at Mount Pleasant, between
the whites and blacks, because OF the shoot
ing of a negro woman by white man.
Two companies of State troops have been
OIutISu OuL
The man who shot the negro woman is
named Sbaffer. The negroes threaten TO
storm the Jail and lynch him.
To Be Accounted For.
BosToN, August 23d.-Sarah A. Preble,
whose stocks and bonds were hypothecated
by her son while she was living in Los
Angeles, some time ago, won another VIC
tory in the United States Circuit Court to-
day. The Court held that the brokers who
received the securities must pay $31, 900. A
new trial was denied TO the defendant
brokers.
Cronfn Case.
CHICAGO, August 23d-Great interest is
aroused in the trial of the Cronin conspira-
tors which begins here on Monday. States
Attorney Longenecker says that he is
ready for trial. 1t is thought the defense
will try and gain delay
One Brave Cop.
New YORK, August 23d. d.-Police Captain
John Saunders is dead. He rescued seven
persons from drowning, for which Congress
voted him medal He had great record
for bravery. He had been a policeman
for twenty-three years.
Barnum's Circus TeIescoped.
WATERFOWL, On. W, August 23d.--Bar-
NUNS circus train was telescoped near
Potsdam last night. The cause was
broken axle. Two camels and thirty-nine
horses were killed.
Chicago Blaze.
CHICAGO, August 23d.-A fire destroyed
the picture frame works of Saumons, Clark
q Co. this afternoon. Loss, $50 900.