Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-07

| No trouble ensued, but after the oAicers
| returned to the city q number of wkite men
/ whose identity it is said is unknown, went
| to different cabins and severely whipeed
| fourteen negroes.
To-day delegation of reputable citizsns
reported this to Governor Gordon, and he
has offered a reward of $500 for the arrest
OF any one convicted of completely in the
whipping.
The Cronin Jury.
CHIcAGo. .September6 9th. Freeman Gross,
the only juryman in the Cronin trial who
had been passed by the State and rendered
10 the defense, and who was believed would
Be finally accepted, was peremptorily chal-
lenged by the State just before adjournment
to-day. The defense objected because the
challenge came too late. The Court. how
ever, sustained the challenge, stating it had
information that the challenge was based
on sufficient reason, but declined to state
the reason until the examination of the
case. This announcement caused q sensa-
ton. 1t is believed an attempt has been
made to pack the jury.
SAN Domingo on Her Dignity,
WASHINGTON, September 6th.-An official
statement of the action of the American
nations upon the invitation to participate
IN Congress Dext month was issued by
1t shows that every one has accented the
invitation except San Domingo.
The reason given by the Government of
that country for declining to participate
was that the treaty negotiated by repre-.
sentatiyes of the latter country several
years ago failed of ratification by the Sen
ate of the United States.
Murderous Tramps.
PITTsBURG, September 6th.-There was a
fight this afternoon between three tramps
and the crew of local freight train on the
Pennsylvania Railroad at Walls Station,
eighteen miles from this city. The tramps
refused to get off the train and the latter at
tempted 10 force them. Foster Coz,
brakeman, was shot and fatally injured.
Jesse Nicholas, another brakeman, who at
tempted to rescue Cox, was beaten over the
head with the butt end of revolver aud
very seriously injued. The tramps escaped
before assistance arrived.
The Bell Telephone.
WASHINGTON, September 6th.-The suit
of the United States Government against
the Bell Telephone Company has assumed
more definite shape. a paper filed in the
Patent Office assigns to Senator Frank
Jones, John R. Bartlett and Henry G. An
drews, as absolute Trustees, absolute con-
troll of all the rights held by the Peoples
Telephone Company. This means a uni
ication of all the interests which formerly
fought Bell separately. The Bell patent is
to be fought on the ground of the priority
of the patent of Daniel Drawbaugh.
Disguised Sports.
HURLEY wis }, September 6th.-All idea
of fight between Conley and Cardiff to-
night has been abandoned on account of
Governor Hoard's action. At IL o'clock
the crowds had dispersed and few people
fingered around the Aleazar Theater, where
the light was to have taken place. Conley
went back to Ashland, but Cardiff re-
mained here. 1t was great disappoint-
ment to hundreds of sports who had looked
forward to the fight with almost as much
interest as they did to the Sullivan. Kilrain
battle.
Killed by Lightning.
MACON (Ga.), September 6th-Tbere was
remarkable display of electric force in
southwest Georgia this morning near AL
bany. II. H. Rouse, Jim Shivers and J.
W. Shisors were instantly killed. They
were on their way to market with cotton,
and sought refuge from the shower under a
tree.
Near Hardaway a railroad bridge was
struck and knocked out of line. Six men
who had sought shelter under it were
killed. Their names are not reported.
Indian Autographs.
BRATNE (Mich.), September 6th.-Indian
runners Leech Lake arrived at Halet's
trading-post to-day and bring news from
the Chippewa Indians Commission, which
went from Leech Lake to North Landing
and Prairie Point securing signers without
opposition. They went on by canoes and
portages TO Cass Lake, where they obtained
over 100 signers.
They finished at Cass Lake Wednesday
last and will leave Monday for the Winnie
bagoshish Reservation.
A Fly Minister.
CHICAGO, September 6.h.-Rev. J. X.
Griffiths, Baptist minister in the village
of WaEaconda, Just outside of the city
limits, has eloped with Anna Fidmarsh, q
member of his church. Griffiths was orce
a cowboy, drifted TO Toronto, where be
joined the Salvation Army, got married,
united with the Baptist Church, and be-
came minister. He leaves a wife and two
children penniless.
Strange Disappearance.
CHICAGO, September 6th.-A man sup
posed to be George Buck, of No. 3l4 Third
street, San Francisco, left valise and over
coat at the Sherman Carriage Factory, on
Fifth avenue. few days ago, saying he
would call for them. He has not been
seen since. A number of lottery tickets
and $500 was found in his coat pocket. 1t
is believed he suicided.
A Million Dollar Monument.
CHICAGO, September CHA movement
is on foot here to erect million dollar
monument to General Grant and have his
remains brought to this city, the monu-
ment TO be unveiled at the opening of the
Worlds Fair. The proposition meets with
general and enthusiastic approval.
Drowned in the Surf.
OCEAN CRY md }, September 6th.-J. T.
Robinson and Captain William Short were
drowned here this morning while trying to
launch a life-boat. Several other men
were with them but managed to escape
from the surf
Hot-Headed Southerners.
ATLANTA (Ga.), September 6sh-It is be-
lieved here that two legislators, W. A.
Huff and r. W. Paterson, will meet on the
duelihg field near Opelika, Ala, to-mor-
row.
An Insane Murderer.
CHICAGO, September 6tb.-The Coroner S
jury to-day decided that johnson, who
murdered his wife in DR.. Morgan's office
last night, committed the deed while in
sane.
Dressed Beef Commission.
DEs MoINEs, September 6th-The Senate
Dressed Beet investigating Committee ar
rived here this morning and will begin
| their session tomorrow.
Postmaster at Montrose.
WAsHINGroE, September 6th.-Tbe Presi-
! dent has appointed A. B. Roberts Post
master at Montrose Cal, vice A. Z. Budd,
removed.
ANOTHER SEIZURE.
The Schooner Lily Boarded and Her
Catch of SeaIskins Confiscated.
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