Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-23
May and December,

May and ID ecember.
WESTON (W. Va.). May 27d.-A novel and quite
singular marriage has lust been brought to light
which was celebrated in New York city on
April Goth. The CONTRACTING parties reside in
Lewis and Harrison counties, respectively and
the disparity of their ages as well as the near
relationship existing between them has occa-
stoned no little amusement among friends. The
groom is wealthy old bachelor who has seen
not less than 75 summers, while the bride is q
handsome blonde of 25. The gallant lover is
the great uncle of his youthful spouse. and his
marriage to her makes his wife the aunt of her
father, the great aunt of her sister and the
daughtei-in-law of her fathers grandfather.
She is her own g. eat aunt by marriage the aunt
OF her mother and her first cousins great aunt
His Sultanic Msjes'y's Peril.
New YORK. May 22d.-Mail advices from Con-
stantinople state that serious palace conspir-
aey for deposing the Sultan was discovered in
the nick OF time, and as consequence there
have teen many mysterious arrests. The Times
aas been confiscated three times within q month,
and the Daily Chronicle has been suspended Alto
gether The Sultan was so unnerved by the
discovery that he sent for Sir William White
and asked for his advice. Sir William answered
that the Sultan could only live in safety if he
put down his harem, not as a question of morals
but as matter of policy, seeing that it was i'm
possible to exercise supervision over an es.ab-
lishment of 800 ladies and their households.
Whole Family Poisoned.
WICHITA (Ksl, May 22d.-A peculiar case of
Wnolesale poisoning On the farm OF MIR. Hay
den, sixteen miles northwest of here, has been
reported. The father, mother, child and hired
| girl are deatbly sick, and two cows and horse
| lie dead in the barn yard. 1t would seem from
| the death OF the animals that the poison came
| from the well. Mr.. Hayden became sick Mon.
| day evening, and during the night his COWS
died. In the morning the hired man COM
| planned of being i'll, but after vomiting he be-
came better. soon after the daughter, aged Is
was seized with convulsions, and had no sooner
been placed in her bed than mother and father
| were seized with the same pains. The girl ii is
| feared, will not recover.
Our Navy Worries Great Britain.
| New YORK. May 22d.-A cable special to the
| Post from London says On the third reading of
! the debate on the naval defense bill yesterday
sunderland, declared that the Governments s
| policy had excited the jealous competition of
other countries, instancipg the following con-
| yersation he had at Washington. He said to tae
/ Secretary of the Navy: 50 am sorry to observe
the growing disposition on the part OF the quiet
! American people to have a feet" The Secre-
| tary replied Yes, sir: we do intend to have a
| larger fleet You English cannot complain, for
! your Government is spending twenty millions
| on a feet to day."
| Diamond Dust.
CHICAGO, May 22d.-The contests on the dia-
| mond fields yesterday between the clubs in the
| American Association resulted as follows
| At New York-New York II, Chicago4 A.
AT Philadelphia 4, Cleveland 8.
| The game was called, owing to heavy rain, in
! the seventh inning.
| At Boston-Indianapolis s. Boston a.
| At Louisville-L0uisville 2, Baltimore IL.
| At Kansas City-Kansas City I, Brooklyn 13.
| At St. Louis-st Louis 9, Athletics 5.
| AT Cincinnati-Postponed on account of rain.
| At Washington-No game too cold and rainy.
Bruce to be Boosted.
| CHICAGO, May 22d.-A special from Washing
| ton says: Blanch K. Bruce, at one time United
States Senator from Mississippi, and under the
late Republican administration Register of the
| Treasury, is to succeed General Rosecrans in
| mis- old pc sition, unless the present programme
| is changed.
General Rosecrans, by the operation of an Act
of the last session OF Congress- will go on the
| tired list OF the army as Brigadier-General
within few days, and it is stated that he is
willing 10 be relieved from the position of
Register of the Treasury at that time.
PeJjurer's Schemes Miscarried
NEW YORK. May 22d.-Frank Templeman is
| under arrest on charges of subornation of per-
| jury. detective employed to watch the jurors
in the late Aldermanic boodle cases turned in a
bill for 5000
Templeman offered, for 1000, to bring wit
nesses TO prove the bill fraudulent and that the
money was to be divided between Inspector
Byrnes and District Attorney Fellows.
The fact was discovered that the whole thing
was scheme to be carried through by perjury.
New Freight Arrangements.
CHICAGO, May 22d.-The Canadian Pacific has
ing Pacific coast business TO this city and other
lake points. The first consignment over the
new route is a train load of rice 1t left Van
couver, B. c., and came by rail 1900 miles to
Port Arthur. 1t was there put on board a vessel
for run of $50 miles to Chicago. 1t is now on
its way here. 1t came by steamer from Chi ina
to Vancouver.
More Insane Asylum Atrocities.
PHILADELPHIA, May 22d.-George W. SYM
onds. the reporter, who secured admission to
the Insane Department of the County Aims
house and afterwards wrote up the institution
to-day appeared before a magistrate and made
q do Dt.av ftA
shall, Jos. Devin and Joseph Williamson. with
assault and battery upon numerous patients
Warrants were at once issued for the arrest of
the keepers.
Liberal Church Donation.
BosToN, May 22d.--The Grand Council of the
Reformed Episcopal Church began its annual
session in this city to-day, Right Rev. Bishop
Cheney of Chicago, presiding. A communica-
{, on was read from Ia wealthy lady of Philadel:-
phia, donating $4,000 annually to the Council
for the exclusive purpose of church extension
IN the Reformed Episcopal Church.
Strikers Threats.
JOLIET Qll.), May 22d.-Word has been re-
ceiyed here from Braidwood that the miners at
that place were parading the streets in a threat
ening manner, vowing vengeance upon any
men who may go to work in place of the strik-
ers, and some are threatening to burn the mine
and works. The Sheriff with q posse has gone
TO Braidwood from this city.
Kentucky State Republican Convention.
LOUISVILLE lKy.l, May 22d.-The Republican
state Convention to nominate candidate to
MI the vacancy caused by the departure of
Treasurer Tate, selected John z. Barrett of
Louisville. Resolutions were adopted indoors
ing the policy of the General Government and
the Blair education bill.
Feminine War TO the Kuifc.
HUNTINGTON (w. Va J. May 22d-Miss Rucker
and Miss Kyle. two young ladies, engaged in a
bloody battle to-day with knives, and after
desperate encounter, Miss Kyle fell to the
ground exhausted. Both girls are terribly
wounded and Miss Kyle is in dangerous con-
dition. The trouble was about young man.
Sentenced to be Hanged for Robbery.
BIRMISGHAN (Ala), May 22d-Minrie Moses
has been sentenced to be hanged on June l7th
She was convicted of highway robbery, and an
attempt to murder an old woman peddler. The
verdict Is a curious one, as robbery is not
capital offense, and the peddler is still alive.
A Fiendish Charge.
MILWAUKEE, (wis.). May 22d.-The case of the
State against Sam Zip Jah, for enticing little
girls into his laundry for immoral purpc ses was
called in the Municipal Court this morpine. A
jury is being impaneled.
Hail-Storm in virginia.
WHEELING (W. w May 22d- Harrison coun-
ty was visited by a terrific hail-storm to day
which did great damage to crops. In this city
hail lay on the ground from three to five inches
deep. The farmers loss will be very heavy.
Australian System In Illinois.
SPRINGFIELD qll), May 22d-The House to-
day passed the Jones Hurst election bill revis-
Ing the existing laws SO as to accord with the
Australian election system.