Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-11-18

times as low as SO. The season, so far as
New York is concerned, was very success
ful. The California growers in disposing
of all their products at auction have re-
allied prices unknown in the history OF
the trade.
Murdered While Asleep.
ST. LOUIS, November 17th.-A Republic
special from Mexico (Mo.) says: 'E. R..
Collins, prominent farmer of this county,
was shot and killed this morning while
asleep in bed. Mrs. Collins was asleep in
the same bed. Before the killing the house
was robbed. The affair is surrounded in
mystery and all sorts of rUmors are afioat.
There has been trouble in the family for
some time and interesting developments
are expected"
Pennsylvania Railroad Accident.
PIrrsBURG (Pa), November 17th-The
west bound train on the Pennsylvania
Railroad ran into small landslide at a
wagon crossing between Brinton and Bes-
semer stations tonight. The locomotive
and baggage-car were ditched and com
pletely wrecked. Engineer Butler and
fireman Good were hurt, but how seriously
could not be ascertained. The passengers
were badly shaken up, but none severely
injured.
Not So Bad as Reported.
BoRDENTowN On. J.), November 17th.-
DR.. William II. Ships of this city, the at
tending physician Of the Parnells here for
several years, says since the time Mrs. Par
nell took up her residence at "Ironside" she
has not lacked either medicine or medi-
cal attention. He further says that her
present physician says her condition, con-
sidering her years, is remarkable for its
vigor.
A New Comet.
ROCHESTER On, y, November 17th.-Dr.
Lewis Swift, Director of the Warner OBJ
servatory, discovered last evening sus-
pected comet, which was verified by motion
this evening at 6:45 P NJ. II wes and is to-
night in the field in which is Pegssi.
Right ascension 220 42' 25"; decination
north 11o so. 1t is moving slowly north
east. 1t ispretiy large, but without nucleus
or tail.
A Forger Gone to Canada.
CLEVELAND (O), November 17th.-Sev-
eral days ago an attachment for 81, GOO was
placed on the stock of B. S. Barrett, piano
dealer. Yesterday a warrant charging him
with forgery was issued and officials are
now searching for him. An investigation
shows that Barrett was about $4,000 in
debt. 1t is believed he has gone to Canada,
Killed by Waiter.ss
KANSAS CITY. November 17th.-Edward
Gregg was shot and killed this evening by
Henry Robinson, colored waiter at the
Centropolis Hotel. Robinson had had a
quarrel with fellow waiter named Daven-
port Robinson drew his revolver, when
Davenport jumped behind Gregg and the
latter received the bullet.
Good Financial Showing.
BosToN, November 1Fth-A table COM
piled from the dispatches from leading
clearing houses in the United States
shows the total gross exchanges for the
week ending November 16 1889, were
81. 210 68S, ,404, an increase of 1919 per cent.
as compared with the corresponding week
last year.
Sunday Law in Cincinnati.
CINcINNATI (O.), November 17ih.-Forty
saloonkeepers were arrested to-day and to-
night for violating the Sunday law, by
keeping their side doors open. The mana
gers and performers at Henck's, Havln's
and Harris theaters were also arrested tor
giving performances.
Harry Beard Asphyxiated.
New YORK, November 16th.- Harry
Beard, an artist for some of the leading
illustrated weeklies, was accidentally as
phyxia;ed in a room at the Homestead
Hotel, by Illuminating gas. He cannot re-
cover. He is 40 years of age.
JEFF Davis Condition.
New ORLEANS, November 18th. - jeff
Davis was resting last night. His condi-
ton is not so alarming as on the preceding
night This morning he showed cousid-
cradle improvement. At noon he had a
slight attack of fever.
S,rddan naafb
New YORK, November 17th-A man
who became suddenly i'll on the street.
aud died at the station house last night
was identified as DR.. William Wilson, the
law clerk of the House of Commons Of
Canada. Heart disease caused his death
Spring Racing Dates.
NASHVILLE (Tenn), November 17,h.-
The Nashville and Memphis Jockey Clubs
have agreed on the dates for their spring
meetings in 1890 as follows: Memphis,
April 18th to 23d; Nashville, April 26th to
May Sd.
Two Girls Drowned.
LOUISVILLE (Ky.), November 18th
Near Cynthiana to-day Fanny Reese and
Sadie Smith were drowned while crossing
a swollen stream in buggy.