Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-03
Uniform Excursion Rates.

CHICAGO, December 2d.-All the Railroad
Passenger Associations in the United States
will be requested to adopt uniform excur-
sion ticket plan similar to that ofthe Central
Traffic Association. The assent or refusal
of the Associations will be a criterion of
their desire to continue the present means
of demoralizing rates. The proposition
made by the New England Passenger As
sociation to the trunk lines was imme-
diately approved.
The effect OF the two cents per mile law
in Michigan is said to have increased the
average cost of travelling in that State, the
roads refusing to grant excursion rates
since that law went into effect.
Good Beer Wasted.
NEWARK On. J.), December 2d.-An ex
plosion occurred this afternoon IN Treafze's
brewery, presumably from gas escaping
from the ammonia pipes in the ice ma
chine. Instantly after the explosion a
great flood of beer gushed through the rear
windows, where the vats stood, and ran in
streams across Franklin street and down to
the houses below. Thousands of gallons
of malt liquid were wasted. The loss is
estimated at $4,000. The brewery was
purchased a short time ago by an English
syndicate.
Sentenced for Conspiracy.
DENVER (Col.), December 3D. Judge
Decker, of the District Court, to-day SEN
fenced ex-Lieutenant of Police James
Connor and James Marshall, of Kan
sas City, to two years in Jail and a
fine of 81 900 each. Charles Connors re-
ceived sentence of one year and fine of
$500. The men were recently convicted of
conspiracy to rob the Rio Grande express
train last April. An appeal will be taken
to the Supreme Court.
The Grandmother Wins.
KANSAS CITY, December 2d-The Appel
late Court to-day affirmed the decision of
the lower Courts in the noted case of T.
Garrison against Caroline Lyle of st. Louis,
habeas corpus proceedings to get possession
of Lyle Garrison, the grandson of Mrs.
Lyle. Young Lyle is heir to immense
property, and the fight for his custody has
been long and bitter one. The Court Or
dered him into the keeping of Mrs. Lyle.
Tom Roe's Bicycle Feat.
CHICAGO, December 2d.-Tom Roe, the
bicyclist, arrived here to-day from San
Francisco, having made the entire Journey
on bicycle and beating the record of
Stevens by "a hours and i3 minutes. The
journey began September 23d and ended
this afternoon at 2:13. Stevens came over
the central route, while Roe took the route
through Southern California, Arizona and
along the line of the Atchison road.
Rapidly Sinking.
NEW ORLEANS, December 2d.-Jefferson
Davis is gradually sinking. An improve
ment one day is followed by relapse the
next. He has taken only small quantities
of beef tea, barely enough TO sustain life,
during the last two weeks, and this under
protest He shows no real disposition TO
recuperate, which is considered more
serious than the fever and bronchitis.
Want to Withdraw.
CHICAGO, December 2d-It was stated to-
day that the Burlington aud Northern
Railways attempted to withdraw from the
Western States Passenger Association. but
Chairman Abbott notified them that such
action was violation of the agreement,
which provides that no withdrawal will be
accepted before January 81, 1890.
An Arkansas Outrage.
LITTLE Rock (Ark.) December I'd
Adam GoffortD sged 20, living between
Fort Gibson and Tishomingo, Indian Ter
ritory, was arrested by two men, represent
ing themselves 10 be officers, and taken a
half mile from his home and hanged.
Digging Up Gold and Silver.
LITTLE Rock ARK J. December 2d-The
executor of the estate of Frank NJ. Taylor,
who died at Boonville, has u2earthed 81 600
in gold and So 600 in silver, which Taylor
had concealed before the war. Search is
still progressing.
Death of S. III. Goddard.
DENVER, December 2d.-A Santa Fe
special says S. II. Goddard, formerly Grand
Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of
Nevada, and well known in California and
Nevada as an architect and contractor, died
suddenly this morning.
Sufocated by Coal Gas.
ELeIN (Ill.), December 2d.-John Staple
ton and wife, aged sixty years, and their
grandson, aged ten years, were found dead
in their house this morning. They were
last seen alive last Friday. They had been
suffocated by coal gas.
Three Children Cremated.
LOUISVILLE, December 2d.--At Franklin
to-day three little children of Squire
Downey, colored. were burned to death.
They had been left alone in their home.
For wakefulness, weakness or lack of
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