Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-08-27
attention, has been detected in plot to blow
up the prison. and a quantity ofs explosives
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attention, has been detected in plot to blow
up the prison. and quantity off, explosives
have been found within the prison walls.
Latimer was locked in a solitary dungeon
at once on the discovery of the plot. For six
weeks past the Warden suspected Latimer
was laying some scheme and he has been
watched closely. Last Friday chore man
was detected in getting package near the
by an outsider during the night. A watch
man got the package. 1t contained
quantity of Hercules powder.
Warden Hatch has refused to state the
details, and wants to keep the matter quiet
so he may catch Latimer's outside accom-
plice, and will not state what Latimer says
about it. From reliable sourcess it is
learned that old prisoners have made use
of Latimer's money and secured outside
influence to execute the scheme which
would, if entirely successful, have partly
destroyed the prison and let eight hundred
conyicts loose.
Needs Investigation.
ST. LOUIS, August 26th The Post Dis.
patch prints another chapter of its army
exposure. 1t shows a terrible state of at
fairs at Jefferson Barracks, alleging that re-
cruits are treated like dogs Men are
strung up by the wrists until they swoon
from weakness. That brutal Sergeants
deem no cruelty too severe. 1t relates how
an insane man was heartlessly tortured,
while common soldiers are imprisoned at
the within of their superiors. 1t is also
charged in the expose that in the guard
house where the prisoners are, they are
packed into an Enclosure twenty by forty
feet. The sanitary condition is terrible
Lame Duck Annihilated.
CINCINNATI, August 26:h.-About mid
night the steamer Commonwealth came
into direct collision with the small steamer
Lame Duck opposite Newport. and utterly
annihilated the latter. The crew were all
saved. In less than one hour later the
steamer Commonwealth was discovered on
fire, and the flames could not be controlled.
The steamer was burned to the waters
edge. Less, $4,000; fully insured. All
lives were saved.
Fifteen Per Cent. Short.
New YORK, August 26.h.-When the re-
suit of the Vienna Congress became known
on the floor of the Produce Exchange to-
day there was considerable excitement
Grain went up l per cent. bushel over
Saturdays closing and II cents over the
lowest figure of the day. The market
gradually settled and peace reigned before
the close of day. The result of the Vienna
Congress was startling. 1t showed the
European grain crop was Is per cent.
short.
Not Determined Yet.
DEER PARK (Md) August 26th-Pres-
ldent Harrison was seen day at his cot
tage by an Associated Press representative
The President says he has made no an.
nouncement to any one as to the calling of
an extra session OF Congress. He says he
has, of course, discussed the pros and CO.'S
of the matter with various persons. How
ever, this much is understood, the question
is not determined.
Dishonest Cashier.
MOUNT GILEAD (Ohio), August 26th.-It
is supposed that the defalcations of Cashier
Robert Halliday, of the First National
Bank, which closed Saturday, will reach
$25 600. Halliday on Friday made q con-
fession to the Directors. He went away on
Saturday. For the past five years he spec
ulated in wheat and oil, used the banks
money and supplied its place with forged
notes.
Another Blanket Mortgage.
NEW YORK August 26th.-The CONNER
cidt Advertiser says blanket mortgage for
the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Rail.
road, after the plan of the Northern Pacific,
is now suggested as possible solution OF
the present difficulty. The plan may be
reported at the annual meeting Of the
stockholders on September 18Th.
Construction Train Wrecked.
LINCOLN (Neb.l }, August 26th.-The con-
strucIion train on the north western ex-
tension of the Burlington and Missouri
River road was wrecked Saturday night near
Pine Ridge tunnel, near the northwestern
corner OF the State. Eleven men were hurt,
TN, Of no, IL,
and James Murnan, laborer, will prob
ably die.
Drunken Men Run Over.
DURHAM IN. c., August 26th-Last
night train on the Richmond and Dan
vile Railroad ran over Arthur Burcham
and Calvin Holder, near this city. Both
men were drunk and lying on The track
near the signal lights, at which the en-.
eineer was doubtless looking when the &C.
cident occurred.
His Labors Ended.
WEST LITrLEToN On. II }, August 26th.-
Colonel Alfred Awkward, formerly Of the
Trsnsvaal Republic, died here yesterday.
His life was full of adventure. He was
prominent Fenian, and served in the Amer.
lean War of the Rebellion, also with Carl
ca!di and IN the Boer campaign.
Gone to Canada.
CLEVELAND (Ohiol, August 26;h-A. J.
Jackson, OF Cleveland, representative OF
Thomas Cook & Son, Tourist Agents OF
New York ard London, is short So 600 in
his accounts. He has disappeared, and il
supposed TO have gone TO Canada.
Fatal Accident.
SHANER (Pa.), August 26th.-About three
hundred feet of the Lake Shore Gss and
Coal Company's trestle at Ciera fell this
morning. Superintendent Weaser and his
brother were fatally injured. -Four other
men are slightly hurt.
All Hands Persisted.
NORFOLK (Va.), August 26ih.-The
schooner Joseph went ashore at Cape
Henry in last nights gale, and is breaking
up. The crew is missing. The schoone,
Maroon is also wrecked. 1t is believed all
hands persisted.