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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-19
HORRIBLE SUSPICION.
A Niece of JEFF Davis Charged with
Poisoning Her husband.

POISONING her husOAnu.
LONDON, May 1Sth.-Mrs. May Birch,
niece of Jefferson Davis. and French
Canadian aristocrat by birth, has been ar
rested at Liverpool on the charge of poison
ing her husband.
May Brich's brother, Michael, known as
Stephen Adams, musical composer and
other relatives, hesitated to act on the re-
ports circulated as to the cause of Mr..
Brich's death, and to day the county mag
istrate, Colonel Biddell, accompanied by
the Chief of Police, went to May Birch S
residence. where they were told that the
lady was in bed. Medical men were sum-
moned, and, after examination, they pro-
nounced her fit to hear the charge.
Her sister demanded to know the nature
of the evidence. The Chief of Police re-
sponded that he had grave evidence that
the woman had given arsenic to her hus-
band from time 10 time The officials went
to the bedroom where the woman lay, bag
gard but composed. The magistrate d.
rected that she be removed to the Kirkdale
jail, where she is now being attended by
doctors and nurse. The case has caused
great sensation.
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CoNDuCroRs, CONTEMPLATION.
The Convention at Denver Elects Officers
For the Ensuing Term.

1n0 OOntoAGOu ~ 0ChtCE 1<icCtb OlnC6Ie
For the Ensuing Term.
DENVER, May 1Sth.-The election of of
ficers at to-day's session of the Conductors
Convention was the principal business
transacted. There were two tickets pre-
scented, the administrator faction headed
by Chief Wheaton and Secretary Daniels,
and the opposition at whose head Mr. Gar
rotson figured as leader.
The former were victorious and the fol-
lowing ticket was chosen: Assistant
Grand Chief Conductor, c. H. Wilkins,
Chicago; Grand Senior Conductor, L, E.
Clarke, Ogden, Utah; Grand Junior Con-
ductor. S. ]. Silvermarl, Denver; Grand
Outside Sentinel, P j. Collins, Alabama;
Grand Inside Sentinel, w. Mundy, Ontario;
member of the Executive Committee for
the next three years. NJ. Clancy, Scranton,
Pa, and of Insurance Committee for the
same time. w. ]. Darbin, Milwaukee.
1t was decided TO hold the next session at
Rochester, n. Y.
The question of selecting a permanent
location for headquarters of the order was
briefly discussed and the Convention adj
journed until Monday morning at 10
o'clock.
The conductors will take an excursion to
Manitou Springs tomorrow.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-19
ARIZONA ROBBERS.
Startling Developments Promised In a
Few Days-More Arrests.

Startling Developments Promised In a
Few Days-More Arrests.
Tucson "a. To- May 1Sth.-Deputy
United States Marshal Breckenridge will
arrive at Tucson tonight with Cyclone
Bill" w. E. Cunningham and frankie
Stratton, arrested as being interested in the
Cedar Pass robbery. Cunningham is q
prominent stock raiser in the Upper ella,
but his description TALES with that of one
of the robbers. Cyclone Bill answers
the description, having long face and
beard, one leg being Shorter than the other.
1t is rumored that startling developments
will be made in few days. Prominent
men are suspected Of completely who are
engaged in business and heretofore bore
good regulations. w. R Jeffords has been
retained by Attorney General Miller to
assist in the prosecution. A vigorous de-
Tense is expected, as Cunningham is a man
of means and influence.
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FUN IN REICHSTAG.
Prince Bismarck is Charged With Try
Ing to Strapgle Free Speech,

BERLIN, May 1Sth.-A remarkable scene
occurred in the Rechstag to-day when the
workmen's insurance bill was under con-
sideration. Bismarck was speaking in sup
port of the measure, when Richter, the
Liberal leader, uttered the word "bosh. ="
White with rage Bismarck turned towards
the Liberal benches and exclaimed: "Who
is that impudent creature l know how
to protect myself against personal insults"
With that he vacated the chamber amid
great tumult.
DR.. Bamberger in a violent speech de-
nounced the insult offered to the Reich
stag, and charged Bismarck with trying to
strangle free speech and poisoning Pariia-
ment. The sitting was adjourned.
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THE OREGON RAILWAY.
A Colossal Fortune Swept Away In One
Day in Wall Street.


New YORK, May 1Sth.-A Director of the
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
is quoted as saying: " l understand that
President Adams has written to Vii
lard, saying he does not propose to
pay guarantee on Railway Naviga-
lion. Suppose he does not? When
When we had the road it earned per cent.
dividend. Cannot we do it again? Since
Adams took it the Railway Navigation
earnings have run down, and the Oregon
Short Line earnings have run up. The
road which will suffer most now will be the
Short Line Wizards party means to build
up the Railway Navigation and the North
ern Pacific. The conditions under which
the Railway Navigation have been operated
under the lease will be reversed
There is sensational rumor that Dea-
con Stephen Y. White, a former million
aire and ex-Congressman, lost the balance
of his sadly frayed out fortune in yester-
days Oregon Transcohtinental squeeze.
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CLEVER syINDLE.
1t Was a Cold Day and Boston People
Got Left on Ice.

BosToN, May 1Sth.-William c. Trussell
is missing and scores of people mourn his
absence, because Trussell persuaded them
to invest in a patent ice process invented by
him. Three of his wives also are securing
the country for him. How many more he
has is unknown. He has been living like
an Oriental Prince at the Sherman House.
His money was literally thrown away at
times. Trussell claimed he could make a
substitute for ice in such a way as to keep
an ordinary family refrigerator in ice for
six months for 60 cents, A prominent ice
firm in Gardiner, Name. invested $4,000
for insurance, as they termed it, in case the
new invention knocked the bottom out of
the ice business. Over Sl,000,000 worth of
stock was subscribed by various capitalists,
but only $4,000 was paid into the COM
pany's treasury.
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SUNDAY CLOSING.
1t Makes Trouble in Cincinnati, an Ohio
Village.

Village.
CINCINNATI, May 1Sth.-Judge Ermsten
of the Police Court to-day dismissed 700
cases of arrests made last year for violating
the Owen Sunday closing) law He would
not have done SO If he had not reliable in
formation that prominent citizens would
cause arrests tomorrow in case there were
any violations.
The Mayor, upon being notified of the
action of the Judge, expressed surprise, and
spoke of it as reflection on his officers.
He declared he would not now order the
police to make arrests, and added that if
citizens asked to have arrests made they
would have to accompany the police into
the saloons, and also go to the Court and
make the charges. The Mayor has received
written notice from the attorney of the
Law and Order League that that body will
expect him TO enforce the law There is
likely to be a conflict in the case arrests are
made, on the question of right of prisoners
to release on bail on Sunday
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DASHED DOWN TO DEATH.
An Engine Bearing Seventeen Men Fall
Through q Bridge.

NASHVILLE (Tenn.), May 1Sth.-A ter
branch of the Nashville. Chattanooga and
st. Louis Railroad about nine miles from
this city, this afternoon. The bridge across
Stone river caught fire from the sparks of a
passing locomotive.
Seventeen men-two whites and fifteen
negroes-who were working on the road
near by, went to the bridge and took an
engine on it with the intention of extin-
gushing the fire with water from the ten
der. A span gave way. carrying the engine
and the men into the river fifty feet below.
Engineer Morgan and firemen Gribble
and White received seriousinjuries. Three
of the negro laborers were killed and six
injured dangerously.
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Presidents action is hailed with delight by
bona-fide merchants, but regarded as Jug
gernaut by gamblers. The Consul says he
does not know if the decree will accom-
plish the desired results. and that the
future only can determine whether the ma
ton can tarnish its own integrity by float
ing an irredeemable currency.
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BRITISH COLUMBIA.

No News of the Aiaskan's Boats A
Bark's Crew saved.
VICTORIA (B. c., May 1Sth.--The steam
er Mexico arrived this morning from San
Francisco, but saw nothing of the missing
boats of the Alaskan.
The bark Wanlock. Captain Cook, ar
rived from London, had aboard the crew of
the bark Enchanter, from Sydney to Pana-
ma, with a cargo of coal. The bark en-
countered heavy weather on April LIST and
commehced to leak. On the sixteenth all
hope OF saving the vessel was lost. Cap
tain Scott, his wife, daughter and eleven
men were taken off by the Wanlock and
brought to Esquimalt. The Enchanter
was q wooden bark of 4T9 tons, and was
partially insured.
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TEXAN BLIZZARD.
Houses Blown Down-Trees Torn Up by
the Roots-Lives Lost.


SAN FRANCISCO, May lSth.-A San Fran
cisco Calls special from Bonham, Texas,
says the cyclone of yesterday evening was
of greater extent and more damaging than
that at first reported. 1t struck this county
about fifteen miles from Bonham, travers-
ing in northeastern direction, and pass
ing about three miles south of the town.
Many houses IN the county were torn to
pieces, and those escaping total wreck
being twisted out of shape and badly dam
aged. Many narrow escapes are reported.
The family of j. E. Astensberry, whose
house was torn TO splinters, was seriously
injured. Mrs. Astensberry died to-day
from the injuries received, and the balance
of the family, consisting of her husband
and child, are in a serious condition Trees,
fences and growing crops were all leveled
in the path of the storm. The total amount
of damage cannot be estimated, but it will
approximate thousands of dollars.
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WAS BISHOP BUTcHERED?
A Special Autopsy to Ascertain the Cause
of His Death.

New YORK, May 1sth.-A special autopsy
on the body of Washington Irving Bishop,
the deceased mind-reader, was made to-
day. DIR. Ferguson, who made the original
autopsy, which Bishops wife and mother
assert caused his death, was present. The
examination, so far as was possible to
be made to-day, did not reveal the cause
of death. DR.. Judkins, however, removed
various particles of vital organs, a micro
scopical examination of which is expected
to ssttle the matter of whether the mind
reader died under the post-mortem knife.
Doctors Hamilton, Janeway and Spitzka,
who were expected to be present, did not
attend the autopsy.
Last night a physician is said to have
made the declaration that it is impossible
to solve the mystery at this late time.
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WORTHLESS SECURITIES.

Currency to be Forced Upon the People
of the Argentine Republic.
WASHINGTON, May 1Sth.-Consul Bayless
W. Hanna at Buenos Ayres, notifies the
State Department that the President of the
Argentine Republic has determined to in
terfere in the illegal speculation in gold
that has been carried on there for some
time. The suppressing of specie payments
by gamblers has caused fluctnation of
from twenty to sixty points monthly. The
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Eleven of the shipwrecked Have Landed
in Safety.

in Safety.
EUGENE CITY Or, May 1Sth.-The spe-
cial train carrying the Senate committee,
composed of Senators Dolph, Allison,
Hoar and others, stopped here few min
utes this afternoon. A large crowd assem-
bled at the depot to see them. No public
reception or speeches were made, but many
citizens greeted the Senators.
Il has rained here some every day this
week, and is sull raining.
The mail-carrier has just arrived with
news that twelve of the crew of the Alas
kan landed at the cape near the mouth OF
Siuslsw. One was drowned in the land
ing and eleven landed safely.
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Nine Negroes Drowned.

capszed two skiffs on the Mississippi river
near here late this afternoon. The skiffs
were filed with negro pleasure seekers,
nine of whom were drowned.
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AT THE BAY.
Flag Presentation-The Supreme Bench
Vacancy.

Vacancy.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1Sth.-Company H,
Second Artillery, formerly the San Fran
cisco Cadets, organized by the late Charles
Z. S. Mcdonald, was to-day presented a
beautiful silk flag, a last bequest of Nc
Donald to those who formerly were his
comrades in arms.
A friend of Governor Waterman makes
the statement that the Governor has prom
ised to appoint Oregon Saunders TO the
vacancy on the Supreme Bench. The Gov
ernor left for San Diego to-day.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-19
PARIS RED TAPE.
Tho Paris Exposition Not Yet Present
able in ali Departments.

PARIS, May 1Sth.-American coming to
the Exposition need not make any exces-
sive haste, for although President Carnot
tremendously opened the Exposition on
the appointed day it is up TO this writing
fragmentary. The great belts in the ma
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-19

The Illinois House has passed compul-
sorry education bill.
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EASTERN HAPPENINGS.
TRIPLE MURDER AT AN ELECTION
IN ARKANSAS.
Pension Examiners for California
Colossal Fortune Loot in q
Day-A Female Valet.
TRUE ARKANSAS STYLE.

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoRD-uSos.l
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BAD FRENCH BLOOD.
Kochefort Draws Pistol on Pnotel In
London.

London
LONDON, May 1Sth.-While Henry Roche
fort, accompanied by friends, was walking
in Regent street tonight he met NJ. Pilotel.
Angry words were exchanged, and Pilotel
threatened TO strike Rochefort unless he
assented to a duel. Rochefort drew re-
volver and was about to fire at PiIotel,
when bystanders seized the weapon. A
policeman arrested the two men and took
them to the station, where Pilotel charged
Rochefort with assault. Rochefort was
bailed
Fearful Loss of Life.
VIENNA, May 1Sth-Disasterous storms
swept over parts of Austria day. Three
persons were killed near Vienna.
Fearful catastrophes occurred near Pile
son. A house collapsed at Rackowitz, kill
ing nine children, and at Xino thirty per-
sons were killed.
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Memphis, Tenn, is to have $4,000
opera house.
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PACIFIC COAST NEWS.
NEW STEAMSHIP LINE FROM ia.
PAN To SAN DIEGO.
Eleven of the Alaskan's Crew Saved
Accidents at the Bay-The
Arizona Brigands.
GOOD NEWS.

IsrEaAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoRD-uxIox.
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Pension Examiners Appoint

WASHINGTON, May 1Sth.-E. R. Smith
and U. G.. Cochrane were to-day appointed
members of the Board of Pension Exam
liners at Los Angeles, Cal.
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GUTHRIE Il. To-, May 1Sth.-The Califor-
MIA Associated Press correspondent arrived
in Guthrie from the Cherokee Nation this
morning after five days trip overland.
The winds were blowing a gale for three
days, and the waves on the Arkansas river
were very high. Nearly 100 boomers were
waiting for the waves TO go down. On the
morning of the 18th word was received that
the Nevins ferry boat, with two wagons
and two horsemen went down. One OF
the men chung TO the stirrups of his saddle.
horse, which swan ashore in safety. The
other three were drowned Their names
were ]. H. Jensen, F. II. Hardesty and
Jeremiah TurneY, all of Henry Port. Tex.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-01-06
several mills n suelters Of the place
be conducted to n place Of safety.

several mills and smelters of tie place
be conducted to N place Of safety.
With due delerence to- the opinion
OF the Butte oracle the River Press
ventures the assertion that the plan
will not work. Butte Is situated AT An
elevation OF $50 feet alb I'VE sea level
IL il way up ia tue clouds-just high
enough 10 cultivate au intimate az
qlaintaucs wlth its ne. icy neighbOr-.
Toe smoke aud flames of It's nils and
suieIt-rs miugling with aud being alb
Horbed by the O. al, impart TO the
latter just weight aud substance
enough ~ cause them TO fall 10 toe
ground, which IN the absence OF wind
they do to the annoyance aud di-com-
fort OF the people OF the place. IL the
fumes aud smOke were conveyed
away twD or three miles In the noun
iains ln.y would tall back from their
weight. II Is well known that while
Butte b. sDv-loped ia smoke tue Park
and the mountains above are rs clear
IS ether. The big flue" plan would
prove u failure. IL niiyht. however,
be made a hig paying investm mt by
IL on 10 Gsllatin valley,
where the fumes could be used in
smoking ground squirrels out Of their
holes. II would be death on the war
nints. River Press.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-01-06
Compromised.

About two weeks ago meutiou was
made in this paper OF the moving OF a
house by Johnny Callahan to q point
nearer the hotel that it might be ulil-
lied a. q carriage house, also the mis-
hap met with while in the process Of
moving, resulting 10 the demolish
ment of the building. 10 good faith
the building was moved, Callahan
having no idea but that II belonged 10
the hotel property. U1wittingly he
put his foot into II as in the light Of
after events II was brought 10 his notice
through an attorney that the property
belonged toa Mrs. Zimmerman, and
an action for damages was com
menced. The mistake being obvious,
Callahan offered TO compromise and
paid over the demand made by Mrs.
Zlmmerman's attorney.
Yesterday he had another house
moved and learning discretion from
the former haul. secured the consent
Of the owner before several witnesses
and anticipates no trouble OF the
former kind.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-01-06
A circular latter from the Presideu

A circular letter from the President,
c. C.. Slaughter, urges stockmeD
throughout the States and Territories
to unite with the Beef Producers ana
Blu chers' National Association Ia sup
port OF measures to counteract the Ar
mour. Swift, Hammand aud Morris
combine, which has brought To besr
nefarious methods TO cripple and dee
troy the stock industry. Membership
in the Association is placed at the
m. eerste sum Of S.. The headquar-
ters o. the Association are at Dallas.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-01-06
Butfe's Curse.

The smoke curse 10 becoming a
curse indeed to the good people Of
Butte. Ever since the election .
great cloud Of black smoke has rested
over the city like . pail. penetrating
the lungs Of the good and evil, alike
producing . chorus OF sneexings and
coughings, spistfngs and ~sputtsrings
every minute Of the hour and every
hour OF the day. Still no steps have
been taken TO abate the nulsance. The
Inter Mountain. . paper published In
that CITY. suggests that . long fius be
constructed with m outlet on the
range two or three miles distant,
through which eli shs smoke from the
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-01-06

Tom Baker was out sieigh-riding on
Thursday. His team consisted Of the
local reporter and two or there typos
driven tandem, and the devil for head
pusher an / general director Of the pro-
cession. He was taken from HE house
to the Madisonisn Office, thence down
Main street to Jackson, thence TO Idaho
and up that street TO his residence. IL
was his first appearance on the street
for over seven eks.-Madisoniau.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-01-06
The Whist Tournament,

Four tables played at the Whist
rooms last night and the players were
80 arranged that no arrangement OF
players al be make. Following il
the cor Nh made by different and
several teams:
Campbell 4 Gordon 70, Callahan d
Grifith rs.
Kendall 4 Orschel rs, Zimmerman &
Lansing 90.
Harmon & Bachelor 70. Butler d
Whitney SO.
Potter d Knight 70, Swerdfger q
Cottier 81.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-01-06
Madison County's Resources.

Last winter Messrs. Filing, Harring-
ton, Hickman. Raymond and Farrell,
Of Virginia City, were appointed u
committee TO investigate the
Of Madison county, ascertain It's
wealth aud annual products and the
probable tonnage the county could
promise . railroad. The result Of the
committees work Is just made public
In a pamphlet compiled by George f.
Cope, Of Virginia City, entitled " The
Mines, Farms and Ranges Of Madison
County, Montana" The work is ex-
haustlve and makes q splendid show
ing for the county. The gold product
Of the county for 1883 was 81, 5000
and the silver S25O,OOO. In that year
there were over IS, 1000 acres of land
under cultivation. Total value Of farm
and dairy products and live stock for
the year S2,5Os, $40. The county con-
tanned 81, 200 cattle, 5000 horses and
10000 sheep, valued at S2,65s, $50.
There are $4,000 acres of patented
land and $1,000 acres filed on and
awaiting patents. The grand total Of
all property In the county, excluding
mines, moneys and credits, is 81, l43,
OBS, The report 10 . full exposition Of
the splendid our OF the county
aud reflects credit on the enterprising
citizens of that section aud the pains
taking compiler. Old Madison ought
20 have q railroad aud will have one
before the close OF 1889.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-01-06

Johnny Callahan Ia quite extensive.
" Engaged In raising porken and has
quito Q hog ranch In the edge OF the
brush near the water bank. This ex-
plains'th why and wherefore Of his
recent purchase from II. G. Stroll, Of
Beatrice, NsbrAska, Of . Poland-C China
boar, Of nrst blood and strain. Al one
tIms during the Early fall there was .
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-01-06
LOCAL TIE MS.
Are We to Have Another War.


some politicafprophets aver that We shall. Be
that as 1t may, the battle waged by medical
science against disease will never cease until We
arrive at that ethiopian epoch when the human
family shall cease to be afflicted with bodily all
ments. One Of the most potent weapons which
the armory Of medicine furnishes. 10 Hostettsr's
Stomach Bitters, which 10 Of special utility Is
. family remedy. rs it is adapted W the immediate
relief and ultimate cure Of those disorders Of the
stomach. liver and bowels which are Of commonest
occurrence. Indigestion. biliousness and eonsti-
patton are inseparsble companions, and these all.
ments are completely sradicsted BY the Bitten.
hut the remedial scope Of this superlaiively whole
some and genial medicine takes In also nervous
ailments, rheumatism aud kidney troubles; its
action 10 these, as IN the other complaints, being
characterized by unequalled ihoroughness.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-01-06

Stock Inspector w. ID. Smith Is in
receipt ofa letter from Harry Lander,
the genial and popular inspector at
the st. Paul stock yards. Harry has
recently taken unto himself q wife
from the bellies Of Minnesota,s capital
and Is prosperous and contsnted and
would be glad 10 see all his old Non
tanA friends whenever they are In his
vicinity.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-01-06

The Southern Montana Agricultural
Mineral and Mechanical Association
has filed articles of Incorporation with
the secretary of the territory. with .
capital stock of SIS 900. The principal
place Of business 10 Twin Bridges, In
Madison county.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-01-06

Will Whitside was in town yester-
day and left last night for his present
home ut Helena. He has been TO st.
Paul after toboggars and supplies for
his winter venture at Helena and
thinks he will make lots Of money this
winter.