Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-03


for the present.
A Sailor Murdered at Sea-
New YORK, April 2d.-Six sailors in
charge of detective appeared before
United States Commissioner Shields to-day.
and charged Captain Hackster and mates
Beveridge and Campbell of the bark
Standrews, with numbering one of the crew
named Elias Nelson, a Norwegian. The
men said they left London February 18th,
and shortly after that the Captain and two
mates began to treat Nelson most brutally
They beat him with marlirspikes and
knocked him down with blocks of wood.
He died March I'd, and was buried at sea
by other sailors On the vessel.
Robert j. Fisher.
WASHINGTON, April 2d.-Robert ]. Fisher,
who to day was nominated to be Assistant
Commissioner of Patents was born at
York, Pa, and is Al years of age. In 1869
Fisher began the practice of law in Chi
cago. in which he continued until his ap-
pointment ss Fourth Assistant Examiner
in the Patent Office in 1875. Since that
time he has passed through every grade of
service by successful promotions, including
that of Examiner-in-Chiefa and member of
the Board of Appeals, which position he
now holds.
CHICAGO, April 2d.-During a family row
which occurred this morning in the town
of Lake Charles Hutchison, an employe in
the stockyards, got into a fight with Pat
rick Reynolds, his brother-in-law. The
latter struck Hutchison with a water
pitcher with so much force that the handle
was detached. In striking him again with
the jagged handle, one of the edges severed
the jugular vein and Hutchison fell TO the
floor and bled to death.
Senator Stanford.
WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator Stan
ford will leave Washington tomorrow,
with Mrs. Stanford, for New York. From
there they viii go to Boston and then return
to San Francisco.
All the members of the California dele
cation in this city expect to leave for their
home by the end of the week, but it may
be possible some of them may be delayed
until the early part of next week.
Estee Confirmed.
WASHINGTON, April 2d.-The Senate con-
firmed the appointment of NJ. NJ. Estee and
others appointed by the President as dele
gates to the Congress of Nations, to be held
in Washington, in November, 1889.
The naval promotions sent to the Senate
were also confirmed.
Jacob H. Denmark, Postage-stamp Agent
at New York, has been removed for neglect
of duty.
The Circulating Medium.
WASHINGTON, April 2d.-A statement
prepared at the Treasury Department shows
that there was net increase of 81, ,275, $50
in circulation during the month of March,
and net decrease of $36S, ,059 in money
and bullion in the Treasury during the
same period. The total circulation on
April 1st, is stated at 81, ,406, ,4S1 ,67S, and
the total money and bullion in the Treas
ury on the same date at S657, ,S15, ,2S6.
Gambler and Barroom Politician.
WASHINGTON, April 2d.-The rejection of
the nomination of Isidore Lowenthal to be
Postmaster at Modesto by the Senate yes
terday, was due entirely to the protests re-
ceiyed against his appointment. Senator
Stanford and every member of the Califor-
mia delegation received kilograms advising
he be not confirmed. Hewas charged with
being gambler and barroom politician,
and man unit in every way for the place
III. s. Byam Wins.
WASHINGTON. April 2d.-Secretary of the
Interior Noble has affirmed the decision of
the Land Commissioner in denying the
application OF George Anderson ct al. to
relocate the Bonanza placer" claim in
Sacramento Land District as "Arkansaw
placer, and allowing the application of II.
S. Byam ct al, the original locaters for a
patent to said Bonanza placer"
A Woman on Trial for Murder.
OMAHA. April 2d.-The case of the State
against Elizabeth Beechler, charged with
the murder of Harry w. King, Jr., of this
city, in November last, was called to-day
A large crowd, among whom were a num-
Der of ladies, was in attendance. The dav
was consumed in an effort to secure a jury,
which was accomplished, and then the
Court adjourned for the day.
Snow-StoIm in Dakota.
LAKoTA (Dak.), April 2d-About six
inches of snow fell here this morning.
Farmers claim it is just what is needed, as
the ground is too dry to seed, though con-
siderable seeding has been done.
PEMBINA Oak, April 2d.-It is showing
here to-day. About two inches of snow is
on the ground now.
VIM Have to Count the Money.
WASHINGTON, April 2d.-The change in
the offices of the Treasury and Assistant
Treasury at New York will necessitate a
count of all the moneys and securities in
both offices. This work is of great magni-
tude, and will take at least four weeks to
accomplish.
He Must Pay TO His Fun.
New YORK. April 2d.-In the Court of
Common Pleas to-day Miss Clara Soften
secured a verdict of 81 500 against Cassius
r. Reed, proprietor of the Hoffman House,
in suit for 100000 for breach of promise
and seduction under promise of marriage
sackville Vests Successor
WASHINGTON, April 2d.-The State De-
partment has been officially informed that
Sir Julian Paunceforte, the new British
Minister to the United States, will sail for
New York on the 18th instant.
Bell Telephone Company.
BosToN, April 2d.-John E. Hudson has
been elected President of the Bell Tele-
phone Company.