Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-05
leo designations before Secretary Noble dis
covered his game and blocked it.
4 Gas Trust.

leo designations before Secretary Noble dis
covered his game and blocked it.
4 Gas Trust.
Sr.LoUIs, April 4th.-The announcement
was made to day that 10000 of the %. .OOO
shares OF the Laclede Gas Company had
been purchased by a syndicate composed o!
the Vanderbilts, August Belmont and Mr.
Laird, London banker. 1t is stated that
this syndicate will obtain the controlling
interest in the gas trust here and combine
all the properties under one organization,
with capital of S12000,O0o. 1t is said the
price paid for the stock is $40 per share
Blown to PiecesJn Mine.
Ell PAso Tex, April 4,h.-News reached
here of terrific explosion at the Lean
Cabin mine, in Blomide District, New
Mexico. Del White and w A. Johnson,
two miners, were down so feet in q shaft
drilling and loading with giant powder for
blast. White tapped with spoon one OF
the cartridges already placed in the hole.
and an explosion followed. Johnson es-
capped uDhurt, but White was literally torn
10 pieces.
Grace Hawthornes First Husband Dead.
MARsHALLTowN Iowa), April 4th.-John
Murray, at one time prominent in thea
trical circles, and divorced husband OF
Grace Hawthorne, now managing the
Princess Theater in London died here this
evening, poor health having compelled
him to stop off in February. His wife and
child were with him. He has been cared
Tor by the local theatrical people.
The New Financier.
WASHINGTON, April 4th.-The action OF
Secretary Window to-day in rejecting 81
93l 400 offerings of A per cent bonds al
1OS5, 1851 and 1881, is regarded at the
Treasury Department as indicating his pur-
pose OF not paying over los for these bonds
Tor the present, at least. 1t is believed that
Secretary Window will outline his policy
III this matter more definitely in few days
One Poor Little Fish.
CHICAGO, April 4th.-To-day's develop
ments changed at least one feature of the
local political situation. Instead of clean
sweep for the Democracy, the City Clerk
| ship, one of the most important Offices on
the list, fails to the Republican party In
,, point of patronage the Clerkship stands
next to the Mayoralty.
Burning Gas Well.
New WATERFORD (Ohio), April 4th.-
While men were drilling Tor gas to-day
gas was suddenly struck and caught on
hire. Three men were badly burned before
they could get away. The derrick and
other buildings were burned to the ground.
The gas is burning forty feet high now.
VIII be Rebuilt.
DEADwooD (Dak). April 4th.-Advices
received from the Treasurer of the Dead
wood Reduction Works Company an
nounces that the money necessary to re-
build the works has been secured from Chi
cago parties, and the work will begin in
rebuilding as soon as possible.
Another Head Falls.
CHICAGO, April 4th.-R. A. D. Wilbanks
Superintendent of Mails in the Chicago
Postoffice, and well known in connection
with Illinois Democratic politics, was to-
day removed from office by Superintendent
of the Mail Service Bell
L. b. Miner.
WASHINGTON. April 4th-L. P. Miner
expects to leave Washington before the end
of the week for San Francisco He will
receive his instructions and from San Fran.
cisco go directly to his mission, as Minister
to the Central American Republic.
They are All Right.
WASHINGTON, April 4th.-C. f. Clar kson
Jr., of Iowa. has been appointed Private
Secretary to the First Assistant Postmaster.
General. Hamilton Reeves, Jr, of New
York, has been appointed Chief Clerk Of
the Pension Bureau.
Discharging Help.
WASHINGTON, April 4th.-Public Printer
Benedict has discharged about one hun.
dred employees in his Office, and more re
| movals are likely to follow. 1t is said tha
Benedict has been running ahead of hi:
appropriations.
Another Recommendation.
WASHINGTON, April 4th.-The Californis
delegation to-day united in recommending
the appointment of J. II. Mahoney of Sar
Francisco as Special Agent of the Treasury
Department, to be assigned to duty il
Alaska.
Robert T. Lincoln.
WASHINGTON, April 4th.-Robert T. Lin
coin called upon the President and Secre-
tary Blaine to-day and formally accepted
the English Mission. He will sail for En-
gland on the 18th of Nav.
Thoroughbreds Sold.
WHEELING CIV. Va.), April 4th.-W. K
and Charles Brokunier, of this city, have
sold their two thoroughbred horses, Wheel.
ing Wilkes, by George Wilkes, for $4,000
and I'll Mahdl, by Onward, for $4,000.
Inspector of Public Lands.
WASH INeToN, April 4th.-J. A. Picker
'Ss.S ONS44 NBPOihtSd IAoP PCStO1 vi
Public Lands by Secretary Noble. Mr.
Pickler goes TO Oklahoma tomorrow to
locate Land Offices there.
Lost His Foot.
New YORK, April 4th.-Rev Dr. Ed
ward Beecher, brother of Henry Ward
Beecher, who was injured yesterday in
Brooklyn, to-day suffered the amputation
of his left foot.
The Atchison and Topeka.
NEW YORK, April 4th.-Russell Sage en-
phatically denies that Gould is trying to
secure the control of the Atchison and To-
peka Railroad.
A Head Cut Of.
WASHINGTON, April 4th.-Frederick G..
Vallards has been appointed Postmaster al
Halfmoon Bay, San Msteo county, vice Jose
De Benditti, removed.
The Ex-President.
JACKSONVILLE (Fla.), April 4th.-Grover
Cleveland and his party left for the North
this afternoon.