Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-03-13

Substantial sympathy for Parnell.
PHILADELPHIA, March 12th.-A meeting of
citizens of this city. to express confidence in the
integrity and patriotism of Charles Stewart
Parnen was held at the Academy of Music to-
night. Mrs. Della S. Parnell, mother of the
Irish patriot. was present. Governor Beaver
presided over the meeting, which was addressed
by Senator Spooner of Wisconsin, Ex-Governor
Curtin of Pennsylvania and many others. At
the conclusion of the speaking subscription of
IS, 900 was realized for the Parnell fund.
Business of the Missouri Pacific.
ST. LOUIS, March 12th-The annual meeting
of the stockholders of the Missouri Pacific Rail-
way convened this morning. The report showed
the gross earnings to be SlS.S20 600; expenses,
81, $50 600; net income, SiSl,000. The surplus
January l, 1ssS, was $685.. 900; December 81,
1888, it was A.445 600. The difference was con-
sumed in betterments, dividends, etc The divi-
dends amounted to a million and half and the
betterments nearly half million
Train Robbers Break Jail.
DEADwooD Cd. II, March l2th.-Doc Dough-
train robbers, broke jail last night. They stole
two horses and made good their escape. The
Sheriff, with strong posse, is in pursuit, but
there is little hope of their recapture, as they
have several hours the start and are well
mounted. Dougherty's case was set for trial to-
day. Wilson was being held as witness against
Dougherty.
The Blizzard's Anniversary.
NEW YORK. March 12th.-This being the an
unique manner. The World this evening re-
prints the entire story of the storm. The parties
who were snowbound at various points in the
State have bauquets and reunions this evening.
The pilot. boats off Staten Island have their flags
halfmasted III memory of the score of pilots
lost in that storm.
A Drop in Wheat.
CHICAGO, March 12th.-May wheat opened this
morning at $50 and advanced to 9s7S Then
sudden weakness was deyelopei and within a
hort 4 limo ha Dr a m ha oil
made no effort to keep prices up. Everybody
wanted to sell and for a time there was almost
panic. The principal element of weakness was
the showing made by the Government crop re-
port just published
Baseball in London Fog.
NEW YORK, March 12th-The Worlds London
special says: The Prince of Wales witnessed
and applauded the baseballists here to-day.
The game was played in the fog, and the players
could scarcely see the ball. At the end of the
fifth inning the Prince met the players and
shook their muddy hands. Chicago won-6 to 4.
A Sable-Skinned Fiend
OSANoocK (ya-). March 12th.-Late on Sunday
night Magruder Fletcher, powerful young col
ored man, broke into the house of Mrs. Obediah
McReady, in Messonganeck, in the absence of
her husband, and assaulted her repeatedly be-
fore leaving. He has been arrested and will
probably be lynched.
A Muchly- Married Murderer.
| KANSAS CITY, March l2th-Hram Adams a
Samuel Patterson colored barber, in quarrel
over fiftyce dice game this morning. Sew
eral hundred negroes visited Adams in his cell
during the day, among them ten women, each
of whom claimed to be his wife.
A Man Horribly M4ngIed.
| New YORK, March 12th.-A terrific explosion
of a barrel of benzine occurred tonight in the
| paint shop of Ulstein & Levine, followed by q
was horribly injured, his flesh hanging in
| shreds. Ulstein was also seriously hurt. Many
| persons were cut by falling glass.
Ericsson's Estate.
NEW YORK. March 18th -Ericsson's will is
| probated. The estate goes principally to rela-
tfves in sweden. His assistants in mechanical
construction are literally remembered Each
gets 900 and 10 per cent. from the income of
| Ericsson patents on extension engines. n.y.
| draulic pumps, solar engines and sun motor.
Accepts a Good Place.
CHICAGO March 12th.-Commissioner Walker
| has accepted the Chairmanship of the Inter-
| state Commerce Association. Mr.. Walker ap-
peared before the meeting this afternoon and
formally announced his acceptance OF the
| Chairmanship.
| Held for Granddaughter.
Hartford. March 12th.-The engineers at the
| Park Central Hotel were held this morning on
| the charge of manslaughter. 1t will be remem-
| bered an explosion through neglect OF the engi-
| neers caused collapse of the building and
many lives were lost
The Chicago Abduction Case.
| CHICAGO, March 12th.-Mr. and Mrs. Henny
| were arraigned before Justice Woodmau this
morning s,g on the charge OF sbducting Daisy
saying there would be no prosecution and the
| Hennys were released.
| To Teach Protection.
| PITTsBURG. March 12th.-Congressman Nc
Kinley is authority for the statement that $780,
900 have been raised to endow a chair of Protec-
| tion in Yale College. rhe iron men of Pittsburg
| are contributing largely
| Railway Mail Service.
| WASHINGTON, March 12th.-The President to-
| day signed order extending the time from
March 18Th to May lst within which the railway
| mail service shall be brought under the opera
| tion OF the civil service law and rules.
Admiral Porter's Golden Wedding
WAsHINGToN March 12th.-Admiral and Mrs.
| Porter celebrated last night their golden we'd
| ding. The event was signaliZed by gathering
of the family, as well as by large reception, to
which about l 200 persons were invited.
Death of Ex- Justice Campbell
BALTIMORE, March 18TH = Hon. John A.
Campbell, ex-Justice Of the Supreme Court of
| the United States and Assistant Confederate
Secretary of War; died in this city this after
| noon, aged nearly rs.
rhe Weavers' Strike.
| FALL RIVER Mass, March 12th.-There has
been no disturbance among the striking weav-
ers. The indications point to an early settle
ment of the difficulty. About 10000 men,
l NOutu huu cullUren are now OUT
Prohibition Defeated.
Boston, March 12th.-Only partial returns from
the-New Hampshire election are received, but
there seems to be little doubt that that the con
| stitutional prohibition amendment has been de-
feated by decided majority.
Against the Beef Trust.
| ST. LOUIS, March 12th.-Representatives of
| eleven States opposed to the dressed beef COM
bine completed an organization late this after
noon and will meet for business at 9 A. NJ to-
morrow.
| Gould in the Southwest.
| ST. LOUIS, March 12th.-Jay Gould let the
/ city tonight for Sedalia, No., from which point
he will inspect the entire Southwestern system.
vicar-General at Chicago.
CHICAGO March 12th.-Father N, J. Bowling
was TO day appointed VicaI-G General of the Arch
| diocese of Chicago.
| A 800. 900 Fire.
PORTLAND (Me.). March 12th.-James Harris 4
Co.'S rolling mill was destroyed by fire tonight
Loss 100000.
One of the Real sold Boys"
MILWAUKEE, March 15th.-Michael Kroeger
died at Manchester yesterday at the age OF 1l5
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