Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-14

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lean firm or corporation, because the device of
barbed-wire was patented in France 10 Louis
Janin on April 10, 1865, under the United States
law. This invalidates the United States patent
AMI it is clsimed, may render the patentees
liable for past royalties collected.
Suit Against a California Firm
CHICAGO, February 13th.-A suit was begun
TO day by the Elgn Watch Company against
George s. and Peter B. Simon, jewelers. of San
Francisco, tor $50 COO damages The Elgin Com
pany claim that Simon Bros. registered as their
own in Australia the well known trademark OF
the Elgin Company. George Simon arrived here
from San Francisco this morning and was served
with a summons in the case as soon as he
, alighted from the train.
Was Not There 10 Fight.
WASHINGTON, February 1Sth.-The records
here show that LIE Caron, alias Beach, the
British spy, now testifying before the Parnell-
Times Commission, while serving in the Federal
army during the rebellion, mutinied and re-
fused to go into the battle OF Murfreesb0ro when
ordered. Opposite L. Carons name on the flies
of the department Office are the words coward
ice and muntiny.'
An Intruder Killed by Husband.
LITTLE Rock (Ark.l. February 1Sth-In Pine
Bluff last night DR.. ]. W. Cox, prominent
CITIZEN was shot and Instantly killed by Ed
Harrell, bookkeeper for J. B. Spears 4 Co.
Cox entered Harrell's house. against Mrs. Har-
rells protest. and when her husband returned
occurred Harrell fred the fatal shot.
Millionaire Meyers VIII.
BRUNSWICK IN. J.). February l3th.-An ap-
peal VIZ 5 made TO day by Otis Randall, guardian
of insane Howard Meyer, to set aside the pro-
bate of the win of Mey ers father, the late mill
ionaire, christopher Meyer. This will be fol-
lowed by similar appeals on behalf o. file
Meyer widow of the testator. and by Moilie
Meyer Regensbu ger, of California. the grand
daughter.
Tax Reform fn Michigan.
LANSING (Mich.) February lsth.-In the House
a baS tarO ing FIR mi
form as esSmeDt Ofproperty, and to tax all prop
erty now exempt on the same basis as other tax
able property. his includes railway, telegraph
and telephone companies, which pay special
tax, and charitable institutions and churches.
The Lady Bicy clists.
NEW YORK, February 14th.-l A. M.-Sc0re of
the leaders in the female bicycle race: stanley
306 Ii lies. Won Diumen 292, Baldwin pei, Suller
257, Wood 2is. Lewis pa.
At l2:27 stanley completed her $50 miles
beating all previous records made by women.
OF Interest TO Revenue Officials.
WASHINGTON, February 13th.-Assis,ant Sec
rotary Thompson OF the Treasury notified the
House to-day of a deficiency OF s67 900 in the
Internal Revenue Bureau for salaries and ex-
penses OF agents and subordinate officers OF the
Internal Revenue for the current fiscal year.
Not a Contrabsnd Cargo.
New YORK February lSth.-United States
Judge Brown this aiternc on dismissed the libel
on the steamer Carondolet and order the vessel
cargo OF arms was contraband of war, being in
tended for Santa Domingo, and not for Hayti.
A Sensation Spoiled.
CHICAGO, February i3th.-The mutilated body
OF a woman was found in one of the outlying
streets this morning AT first it WAS supposed 10
be another Jack the Ripper" case. Subse-
quently it was learned that she died at hospi.
tai aud was given TO medical student for dis
section.
Prohibition In Iowa Enforced.
COUNCIL BLUFFS (Ia.), February 1Sth.-An al
tentative sentence OF fine OF $500 or eight
months imprisonment was to-day imposed
upon Henry Wagner for keeping saloon in
violation of the prohibitory law.
Another Crooked Official.
TERRE HAUTE (Ild.), February 13th.-William
l.. Porter, just retired Treasurer of Nermilion
county, is short sl2O 900 in his accounts. BE has
decided all his property in trust for the benefit of
his bondsmen.
Costly Fire in Memphis.
MEMPHIS, February l3th.-A fire IN the Nelly
block tonight destroyed NJ. Schwartz's dry