Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-20
Christian Brothers, High school.

Christian Brothers high School.
CHICAGO, May 19th.-Archbisho Feehan
to-day il the presence of 10000 people laid
the cornerstone of the first Catholic
Church institution in the West, designed
for exclusive use as high school. Thou
sands of people witnessed a brilliant pro-
cession of religious and other societies pre-
ceding the placing of the stone. Many
prominent laymen and clergy, including
the heads of various orders, were present
from outside points, Notre Dame, Ind, be-
ing particularly well represented. Rev.
Thomas j. eastman, pastor of ST. Jarlaths,
Chicago, was chaplain of the procession
and Rev. Maurice ]. Dorney, of st. Gabriel
Union at the stockyards, delivered the ad-
dress of the day. The institute is to be
mammoth stone edifice fronting on Wa
bash avenue and Thirty-fifth street. 1t
will cost $125 900, and will be in charge of
Brother Adjustor, of the educational otder
known as Christian Brothers.
Wild Animals Loose.
CHICAGO, May 19th.-Two gray wolves,
mountain hon and panther had brief
spell of liberty, and for an hour explored
the streets of Chicago last night at their
will. AS the wagons belonging to circus
were crossing the railroad tracks passen-
with wild animals and smashed it to atoms
The animals, finding themselves liberated,
scattered in all directions. After long
chase, and the vigorous use of whips and
iron bars, the animals were finally cap
tured without any body being harmed. The
injuries of the driver of the wagon were
severe but not fatal.
Baseball Brotherhood.
New York, May I9th.-The Baseball
Brotherhood held its annual spring meet
ing at the Fifth Avenue Hotel to-day.
Those who have predicted a sensational
feature and strike will be disappointed.
The players discussed the Classification
rules question, but no definite action was
agreed upon. The players are opposed to
the rule, but there is not much probability
of their ordering strike.
Suicide of Boy.
LOUISVILLE (Ky.), May 19th.-Near Har-
rcdsburg yesterday afternoon Raney Tea
ter, a nine-year- old boy, was found hanging
to rafter in mis- mothers barn. He had
been told to go to the field to work, and
objecting, had become very angry when
forced TO comply. Going to the barn he
took plow-line, and tying one end to a
rafter and the other about his neck, swung
himself off to death.
DIR. Cronin.
New YORK, May 19th.-The National
Executive Council of Clan-Na. Gael, which
has been in session for several days, adopt
ed resolution in which they sincerely
trust that the reported murder of Dr.
Cronin may turn out to be unfouuded, but
if unfortunately it prove to be true, urge
the members to do all in their power 10
bring the murderer to justice.
Diamond Contests.
CHICAGO, May 19th.-The results of the
baseball contests to-day, so far as heard
from, are as follows:
At Cincinnati-Cincinnati s, Baltimore 5.
At Kansas City-Athletics II, Kansas
City I.
At st. Louis-Brooklyn 2, ST. Louis l.
At Louisville-Louisville 4, Columbus 1.
Rain In Ohio.
TIFFIN (O), May 19th-A disastrous
storm passed over the southwestern part OF
the county last night. AT Berwick many
houses and barns were unroofed and many
miles of fence blown down. Near Bas-
combs large number of buildings were
damaged. The rain fell in torrents, accom-
panied by hail, and the crops were injured
considerably.
Church Destroyed.
OH Cry (Pa.), May 19th.-A heavy rain
storm, accompanied by thunder and light
ming, passed over this place this afternoon.
The Oil well on the Hancock farm, near
Norway, with a tank full of oil, ignited
and was totally destroyed. At Housewife
the Methodist Church was struck by light
ming and burned to the ground.
Large Increase in Business.
Boston, May 19th-A table compiled
e. Al ~, xl d.
managers of the leading clearing-h houses in
the United States shows that the total
gross exchanges for the week ending May
18th were 81 .O51, ,127 1865, an increase of 1.5
per cent. compared with the corresponding
week last year.
Blew Out the Gas.
NEW York, May 19th.-This evening a
young man entered hotel in Bleeker
street with young woman and registered
as Thomas +. Connor and wife. At 1:16
the night clerk found the gas turned on
and unlit. Connor was dead and the girl
was unconscious. She was taken to st.
Vincent's Hospital. Her name was learned
to be Mary Falitone.
News From Hayti.
New YORK, May 19th.-The steamer
Dalta. which sailed from Port Dehaix,
Hayti, on May 10th, has arrived.
Hippolyte's forces are reported to have
gained two victories, one near St. Mary
and the other in the interior. so Captain
Shaw states, previous to his departure.
A Grounded Steamer OFF.
New YORK. May 19ih.-The steamer
Servia, hence for Liverpool, before reported
aground in the Lower Bay, got off at 10 P
NJ. yesterday without assistance and pro.
ceeded to sea, apparently undamaged.
Probably in Canada.
KANSAS CRY, May 19th.-Albert f
Schwab, aged 80 years. and local manager
for the Green Tree Brewing Company O
| St. Louis, has absconded, leaving short
age in his accounts of about $1,000.
Revenge of a Husband.
| Fl. WAYNE Ind.). May 19th.-J. A
Burnie shot and fatally wounded Samue
Drewly, whom he found occupying hi!
wife's room on returning home unexpect
edly tonight.