Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-26
Mrs. MAVERICK.

NEW YORK, July 25th.-Mrs. Maybrick
the American whose trial on the charge of
numbering her husband by poison will
soon take place in England, has, through
lawyer here, secured evidence which it is
thought will secure her acquttal. At the
Coroner's inquest it was alleged his wife
treated his food with arsenic. On this
evidence Mrs. Maybrick was indicted. 1t
is now stated Maybrick was a confirmed
arsenic eater, frequently taking the deadly
drug in beef tea aud soup in order to
hoodwink his relatives.
Thomas Stansel, former valet of May
brick, has sailed for Liverpool to testify to
the dead mans arsenic-eating habits
Storm in Minnesota.
ST. PAUL, July c5th.-A Pioneer Press
Morristown Mimi, special slys: A severe
bail and electric storm passed over this
vicinity this afternoon and did great dam.
age. Several buildings were demolished
At Anoka the most terrific thunder and rain
storm known in years was experienced
Much damage is reported from the sur
rounding country.
MINNEAPOLIS, July 25tb.-A Tri6une's
special from New Prague, Mimi, says: A
tornado 200 feet wide passed half mile
west this afternoon. One house and five
wheat-laden railroad cars were destroyed.
NlOPS lbC pdlu Vi lub were de-
molished. No lives were lost.
Ohio Prohibitionists.
EVANSVILLE (0.), July 25th-The Prohi-
bltlon Convention to-day nominated J. B.
Helwing, of Springfield, as Governor; L.
b. Logan, of Stark county, Lieutenant
Governor; Gideon T. Stewart, of Norwalk,
Supreme Judge: D. n Trowbridge, Treas.
urer; f. ]. Pinney, of Ashtabula, Attor-
ney-General. The platform urges the sup
preston of the liquor traffic and declares
that revenue from it is contrary to the
fundamental principles of right. 1t fayors
woman sutfrGge, denounces stock and grain
gambling, favors non-sectional adjustment
of the tariff, and declares in favor of en-
forcing the Sunday laws.
Terrible Accident.
WASHINGTON (Pa) }, July 25th. - Mrs.
William Irwin, of this place, with her three
little children and sister-in-law, tried to
cross the railroad tracks in a wagon at El-
woods Crossing. a few miles west of Wash
ington to day. hevehicle was struck by the
train. Mrs. Irwin was thrown under the
wheels of the train and ten cars passed
over her body, mangling it terribly Her
three-year-old son bad both legs cut off and
has since died of his injuries. The others
escaped without serious injury.
Mary Anderson's Sanity.
NEW YORK, July 25th-A sensational
story is published that Mary Anderson is
suffering from paresis. In response to
inquiries show that while Miss Ander-
sons health is much impaired there is no
evidence of complete insanity. She is liv-
ing quietly at Hampstead and visited the
theater a week ago with some friends
Marcus Mayer, the representative of Abbey,
her manager, says he is totally unaware of
any insanity on her part"
CoughIin Not Ready to Plead.
CHICAGO, July 25th.-Dan Coughlin, P.
O. Sullivan. J. F. Beggs, John Kunz and
Frank Woodruff were arraigned before
Judge Horton this afternoon. In answer
to questions all the prisoners, with the ex-
ceptiou of Coughlin, said they were ready
for trial. Coughlin said he wished to see
his attorney before answering. The mat
ter was continued until tomorrow morn
ing, when the prisoners attorneys will be
in Court
Jake Goes on a Drunk.
BALTIMORE, July 25th.-Jake Kilrain
and Johnny Murphy drowned their sorrow
and celebrated their return from seclusion
tonight by taking highly hilarious jaunt
in hack around town. Kilrain was taken
in tow by a friend an1 conveyed to the
Windsor Hotel and locked in his room.
Murphy was taken care of by Captain Far
rem at the Central Police Station and
charged with drunkenness
Suicide of a Naval Officer.
New York, July 25th.-Assistant En-
gineer c. G. Tolcott of the United States
Navy committed suicide this afternoon on
board the Atlanta. His health has been
impaired for some time.
Killed by Lightning.
HELENA Mont. }, July 25th.-John Mori-
aritv, of Elk Park, an employee of the Mon
tana Central Railroad, was struck by light
ming day and instantly killed. Several
other employees were stunned