Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-03-29
A GHoULIsH MAGNATE
Two Destructive Fires.

Dixon Ill.), March 2Sth.-A dispatch ha
been received from Ashton calling on the
fire department for aid. The business por-
ton of the town ic on fire.
LATER-Twenty-one buildings were de-
stroyed, and the loss will reach $50, coo.
FIFTY ANIMALS BURNED.
JACKSONVILLE Qll.), March 2Sth.-The
livery stable of Thompson & Springer was
burned this morning, and nearly fifty
horses and mules persisted. Loss, $4,000.
OF Interest to Old Maids.
CHICAGO, March 2Sth.-In consequence
of the destruction on Tuesday morning
last of at least 100000 pounds of Jea in
the Central warehouse fire, an advs 20 in
the price of this commodity will soon be
felt throughout the North and Northwest.
This advancc will for a time be felt only
Is regards prices on the lower grade of
Japans. this being, for the most part, the
grade which was destroyed.
An Eccentric Mans Bequest.
JEFFERsoNvILLE Qnd.), March 28th.-
Roman. bachelor of Middletown, KY,
died some time ago, leaving an estate of
10000. The only relative is his niece a
Mrs. William Hydron, of this city, but she
did not get anything, Roman by will d.
viding his estate between thirteen negroes,
who had been his slaves during the war.
Mrs. Hayden is contesting his will
To Receive the Ball-Players.
New YORK, March 2Sth -Arrangements
were completed to- day for the reception of
the ball. players here. The Adriatic is ex-
pecied to arrive off Sandy Hook on the
night of April 9Th. Next morning a re-
ception committee of distinguished gentle
men from the several States will go down
the bay on a steamer and bring the ball
men up to the city. Many tugs will be in
attendance.
Fatal Collision at Sea.
NORFOLK (Va), March 2Sth.-The Old
Dominion steamer Wyanake, from New
York, arrived tonight five hours late She
had been in collision off the Delaware
Capes with the schooner Ruth Darling. A
thick fog prevailed. The Wyanake's bow
was cut clear through. The schooner sank
in ten minutes. Two seamen were drowned.
But They Did 1t In Good Shape.
NEW YORK, March 2sth.-When the
news reached this city that John B. Haskin
had been swindled by bunco-s teerers in
Los Angeles, his friends doubted the truth
of the story. HsskiB is an old time New
Yorker and a shrewd lawyer and politi-
clan. His friends are surprised that he
should become the victim OF such
swindle.
Probably the Conserva.
LEwEs (Del.), March 2Sth-The British
brig Sunshine. from Parshaiba, reports that
on March 10th, $50 miles northeast of Cape
Hatteras, she passed vessel about 200 feet
long, bottom-up. Itwas evidently recent
wreck. A smashed boat, water butt and
broken oars were near. The weather was
too rough to examine the wreckage.
Princeton Colleges Prosperity.
New YORK. March 2sth.-Nearly 800
members and guests of the Princeton Col
lege Alumni enjoyed dinner tonight at
the Hotel Brunswick. President Francis
l.. Hatton spoke of the encouraging growth
LIST the college will have added TO its per-
mament endowment fund $250000.
A Good Year for Editors.
PHILADELPHIA, March 2Sth.-Henry w.
RAYMOND, editor and proprietor of the
Germantown Telegraph. has received the
appointment of Private Secretary to Secre-
tary Tracy. He will assume his duties
next Monday. Mr.. Raymond is son of
the late Henry ]. Raymond, founder of the
New York Times.
Godfrey Whips Jack waanop.
BosroN, March 2sth.-George Godfrey,
the colored heavy weight pugilist, and Jack
Wannop, the Englishman, faced each other
for six rounds tonight at the Bay State
Athletic Club.rooms. For the first two
rounds the men seemed evenly matched,
but after that Wannop was not in ii, and
was knocked out in the sixth.
A Dinner to wanamaker.
PHILADELPHIA. March 2sth.-A compli-
mentary dinner was rendered to Postmaster
General Wanamaker by Mayor Filter, at
his residence in Walnut street in this city,
! tonight. About tw enty- five gentlemen were
presen; to meet the guest, among them
George W. Childs, Governor James A.
Beaver and Emory Smith.
Damages From Land Dispute.
FREDERICKSBURG (Va). March 2Sth.-A
libel suit WAS begun TO day by Colbert &
Kiriley, real estate agents. against George
". shepherd for $4,000 damages arising
from controversy over the right of the
former 10 sell the land including the Mar.
tina Washington monument.
Railroad Passenger Commissions.
CHICAGO March 2Sth.--General McNulta
Receiver Of the Wabash Railway, has sen