Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-08-13
ELECTRIC FLASHES.
Condensed Telegrarhic Dispatches From
All Parts of the World.

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The Emperor OF Austria is in Berlin.
A Ghiuaman suicided at Rutherford Sta
ton, NaPa county, yesterday.
Fred. H. Figel of San Francisco was
knocked down and robbed at San Jose Sun
day.
John Kearns was assaulted and probably
fatally wounded by John O'keeie at Stock
ton Sunday.
John McCreery, aged &c, q well-borer by
| occupation, was drowned while bathing in
the ocean at Hueneme Sunday.
United States Marshal James A. Hager
was shot and fatally wounded by ambushed
assassins in Wyoming county, W. Va, Fri
day.
The gross earnings OF the Atchison, To-
peFls and Santa Fe for July were 81. SIS 800,
a decrease from the same month last wear
of $40, ,739.
Senator William NJ Eyarts is suffering
from serious affection OF the eyes. He is
preparing to so to Europe 10 consult lead
ing specialists.
Frank Cooper, native of California, was
run over in trying 10 board a train at
Auburn Station Sunday at 3 P NJ. He was
instantly killed.
The State Board of Trade sent thirty-two
cases Of exhibits Saturday to California on
Wheels for the Grand Army O! the Repub-
lie encampment at Milwaukee.
CT A. Taylor, while out hunting on Sun
day near Paso Robles, accidentally shot
himself in the hand, mangliug his fingers
SO badly that amputaGon was necessary.
Emil Ames, the old-time minstrel, now
sick at Seattle, w. z, was given a benefit
at Chicago, Sunday niaht for the purpose
Of sending him to Paris-$l coo was petted
At Ukiah on Saturday, Ora E. Hunt of
Point Arena suCct ssfully passed the COM
pe;illvR examination for West Point and
will be appointed by Congressman De
Haven.
Chinaman suffering from lepyosv or
some other inCurable disease, suicided at
Raymond Station. The body had been
lying twenty hours, and presented sick
ening sight.
The New York Custom Officers seized
$1,000 worth of diamonds from two Span
iards, Pedro Garcia and vile, who were at
tempting to smuggle them in on the steamer
La Champagne.
The New York Tribune saws: Brandy
from the Pacific grape country, though con
ajdered By many as rather harsh for festive
purposes, finds much popularity with drug
giSts on account Of It's purity.
John X. Heating, q well. known farmer
living near CastroviAe, was found dead in
bed Sunday morning. He has been using
chloral Of late, and his death is attIibuteQ
| to an overdose Of the drug
At Los Angeles yesterday United States
| Justice Field sustained the decision of
Judge Ross, imposing a severe sentence
on L. j. Cutdy, for attempting TO bribe a
United States Court Juror
Burke, the Cconin suspect, was identified
| by M and Mrs Carlson, owners of the
cottage IN which DR.. Crcnin was murdered
| as the maa v ho rented II from them, Civ
| ing the name OF Frank Williams.
The citizens of ST. Helena have raised by
! cash subscription 80, 800 and presented II
to DnckNonth d Genupg, yhcse machine
shops wars recently destroyed by ire. The
| iirIn viz FtoOdiid AID resume busiIess. e
a number of drunken white hoodluIng
attacked gang OF Chinese on the Oakland
| ferryboat on Sunday night. The Chinese
resisted with knives, but several Of them
were knocked down and beaten One of
the whites was cut. The boat crew stopped
the fgbt.
A tough named Pagan was tarred and
festhered and run out of Truckee Sunday.
be came 10 Sacramento, where there is no
'G0l, and where he can remain as long as
be desires. The Capital City is the dump
ing ground for the sIums of other cities and
towns.
Since the sudden death on Monday last
OF DR.. G, I. Henderson, of 133 Sixth street,
San Francisco, il has been learned that he
has sustsine ed relations with two woman.
each Of whom claimed him as her bus
band. Both women claim the effects left by
the deceased.
f. P. Smith, bookkeeper aud cashier for
llverFman Fisher, of CHICAGO, mas stolen
| several thousands of dollars from his en-
ployCr and other psrSons who have made
him their banker. Because he is a cripple
| and that his family are highly respected,
il is likely that he will not be prosecuted.
The Newfoundland authorities refused to
allow Captain Diggtns, of the Putnam, to
buy bait on the ice unless be took out s.
newfoundland license, and On his refusal
threatened 10 seize the vessel The Do
mlnion Government wants an explanation
OF the failure to recognize the Dominion
license.
Captain Wines, of the schooner H. s.
Marloe, alleges that his ship was deliber-
ately run ashore and plundered bv the
officials cf the San Domingo Govern ment.
He asserts that three other vessels were
cast away with apparent intention aad
looted by native officials. The State De-
partment at Washington is investigating
| the charges.
Reports concerning hops from Whitby
and portions of Prince Edward county,
Ontario, are that Vermin is increasing to
| sn alarming extent, and mold and honey
| dew are totally destroying nearly all the
hGp.ysrds. The same may be said in re-
gard 10 the hop-yards in Leeds and Glen.
| vile. From all appearances there will not
be one ton of good hops picked in these
counties.
| Maggie S. kurtz, of South Orange, N. Y,
| is the victim of terrible "hazing" expert
euce, conceived and carried out by three
| Jealous companions, aud which will result
! IN the permanent Disagreement of her
pretty face She was shorn of her tresses,
| tarred and feathered, and hideous India
| ink design worked on her forehead. Miss
Kurtz had won the affections Of young
| man who had been visiting the three girls
A citizen of Martin county, Indiana,
says that Mormon missionary is engaged
in holding meetings in the rural districts
of that and Lawrence counties, and is
meeting with considerable success in con-
vertiug the more ignorant classes to the
poIygamous idea The so-called apostle
has received several Whitecap notices to
leave the county, but none of them have
been needed. 1t is probable that the threat
ened whipping will be given him unless he
obeys the command without delay. He is
in the original Whitecap region.
The Tomb of Buckle.
A traveller Just arrived in London from
Damascus gives some details about the