Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-25


finally extricated, narrowly escaping with
his life. His companions could not be
reached before the fire reached them, and
they were burned to cinders.
Mysterious Diamond Robbery.
CHICAGO, February 24th.-S. Hyman d
Co., the leading jewelers., were robbed of
diamonds valued at So, 700 yesterday, in q
mysterious manner. A trusted messenger,
whose name is withheld, was sent to the
cffice OF the American Express Company
with package of diamonds which he
placed in the side pocket of his overcoat.
On arriving at the office of the express
company the package was missing The
messenger has been long in the employ of
Hyman & Co., and the police are wholly
without clew to the thieves.
What Harrison's Son Says.
OMAHA, February 24th.-Russell Harri-
son arrived here yesterday from the West,
and this afternoon left tor Indianapolis.
He is accompanied by Mrs. Harrison and
Senator and Mrs Saunders. In reply to a
question about the completion of the Cab
met, he said: The Cabinet has been se-
lected, but fcourse | cannot tell YOU who
its members are. One of them is from the
South. and my fathers Southern policy
will be such as has been indicated by his
letters to several Southern gentlemen"
Scarlet Fever's Ravases.
BISMARCK (Dak.) February 24th.-The
scarlet fever. which has been prevalent in
this city and Mandan for some time, has
now reached most alarming stage, and all
possible precaution are being taken by the
authorities of both cities to prevent its
further spread. The city schools, churches
and places OF AMUSEMENT have been closed
and there is also talk of closing up the
Legislature.
Man and Money Gone.
CINCINNATI, February 24th.-C. II. Will
Jams, General Cashier of the c.. c., c. and
/. and Erie Railroads, has been missing
since Wednesday. The Travelling Auditors
OF both roads began an examination of his
| accounts On Tuesday. 1t is rumored that
he is $4,000 short. The American Surety
Company and Fidelity and Casualty of
| New York are his bondsmen
A Wreck in Pennsylvania.
WILLIANsPoRT (Pa.) February 24th.-
The northbound passenger train was de-
rallied by broken rail near Ralsten last
night About fifteen passengers were in
| jured, none of them seriously. Con-
ductor Dale is supposed to be fatally in
jured. The passengers suffered intensely
from the cold curing the delay caused by
| the accident
| Gould's Railroad Officials.
| ST. LOUIS, February 24th-Third Vice
President Newman of the Missouri Pacific
denies that he has submitted his resigna-
| ton, but does expect to retire from railroad
| business shortly. First Vice President
| Clark knows nothing of the contemplated
| resignation, with himself as successor 10
Jay Gould as President.
| Clearing. House Reports.
| BosToN, February 24th.-A table COM
piled from dispatches to the Post from the
managers of the leading clearing houses in
| the United States, shows the total gross ex-
changes for the week ending February 23d,
were 1887 800, 800, an increase OF 1919 per
cent. compared with the corresponding
| week OF last year.
Got the Kidnapers Drunk.
ST. JOSEPH (Mo.), February 24th-Eddie
Cameron. an S-year old boy, was kidnapped
last June by two men. Yesterday his twin
brother saw the two men at a saloon and
| informed his father, who managed to get
them drunk, when they told him his boy
| was at For, Scott, Kansas Mr.. Cameron
| has gone there TO find his boy.
| Wedding Party Coming.
CHICAGO. February 24th-A party of
| twenty have LEFT in special car for California
| to attend the marriage of G. H. Mccormick
Jr. and Miss Hattie Hammond, both of
| this city, which will be solemnized March
Sd in Monterey. The bride-elect is niece
of Mrs E. s. Stickney, with whom she is
spending the winter in California.
| Eleven Ssamen Lost.
| NORFOLK (Va), February 24th.-The
| Nova Scotiau bark Josie Troop, with a
cargo of chalk and a crew of seventeen
men, was wrecked last evening at Chicami-
comico, N. c. The master and ten men
| were drowned. Six were saved. The ves-
sci and cargo are total loss. The vessel
was strewn in pieces on the beach.
Children Burned to Death.
HELENA (Mont). February 24th.-Two
| children, named Callahan, at Belmont were
buried to. day, and third fatally injured
Their parents had gone out, and the oldest
boy held cat against the stove while play
ing. The animals hair took fire, and it ran
under the sofa. The building was ignited
| and burned with the result as above.
Capture OF Desperado.
LITTLE Rock (Ark.), February 24th.-
Word was received here to-day that Edward
McMerriot, known as The King of Moon
sinners was captured on Brush creek,
after desperate fight with a posse, in
WHICH ne WAS 1dtdliy WOuuueQ, several OF
the posse were also wounded
Harrison as q Horse -Fancier.
INDIANAPOLIS, February 24th-Colonel
Bridgeland returned from Kentucky to-
night with another fine thoroughbred for
the White House stables. He says the
White House stable never held finer horses
than it will during the coming Admins
tration.
Egsn's Original Letters.
LINCOLN, February 24th.-Patrick Egan
says that the original letters upon which
Pigott manufactured his forgeries were in his
possession. and he will produce them if
necessary with an explanation of how the
forgeries were made.
Death OF an A. O. U. w. Oficial.
MEANWHILE {Pa.), February 24th.-Joseph
II. Lenhart. Supreme Receiver of the
Ancient Order of United Workmen, died
this morning.
Good Haul by Burglars.
ABERDEEN (Dak.), February 24th.-Nar-
ragang & Co.'s jewelry store was burglar
lied last night and $1,000 worth of solid
and plated ware taken.
Archhishop Riordan's Arrival.
New York, February 24th.-Archbisho
Riordan, of San Francisco, arrived on the
Etruria to-day. The Etruria had very
rough passage.
One of the Beach Stripe.
ST. LOUIS, February 24th.-J. A. Murphy,
arrested here for larceny last night, is be-
lieved to be British spy.
CENTRAL AMERICA.
The Value of q Dead Canal Laborer
Appraised at $50.