Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-11

the Track TO warn tue tppIOdCullS tdiA. liz
engineer saw the signal of danger which
the employee waved and applied the
brakes, but the tram did not come to a
stand still until it struck the obstruction
on the track. The train men removed the
ties and the train proceeded without any OF
the passengers aboard, knowing the narrow
escape they had from serious smash-up.
Shot to Death by a Girl.
Dies Mo1NEs (Ia.), April 1oth.-The fatal
shooting of Fred Bacon by Miss Flora
Look at a charivari at Chester Center last
week has caused great excitement In that
vicinity. The preliminary hearing has
been in progress two days at Grinnell. The
evidence shows that the couple who were
being serenaded were old folks, the groom
being so and the bride so.
The murderess, aged about 20. is the
granddaughter of the bridegroom, and she
sought to protect the newly-married couple
from the disorderly attentions of the neigh
bors. She first offered the gun to her
grandfather, but he declined TO use it. She
then stepped outside and fred into the
crowd, which quickly dispersed.
1t was not known TO her till the next
morning that anyone was hurt. The MUIR
dered man was married and leaves wife
and two children. Miss Look was bound
over to appear before the Grand Jury.
A Long Train.
CHICAGO, April 10th.-The longest train
of farming implements that ever crossed
the continent arrived in this city this
morning from Masillon, 0. It left over
the Wisconsin Central, its destination
being Portland, Oregon. The train, which
consists of % cars, the first five of which
were equipped with air brakes, was al
mired by the officials of nearly every road
centering in Chicago. The value of the
implements, which include 46 thrashers.
~ farm engines and 24-horse power, is
estimated at $4,000. The train will arrive
at its destination one week from to-day,
running on passenger time.
The Settlers Permitted to Remain.
FoRr DODGE lIa), April 10th.-The con-
tinued threatening aspect of the overland
settlers. majority of whom adhere to the
principles of protecting their homes, re-
suited in the indefinite postponement of
the evictions for the present. The officials
declare they do not desire 'bloodshed, but
hoped to overwhelm the settlers with their
forces in such manner that they would
submit peacefully. 1t was evident such
could not be accomplished, and further
action has been abandoned until the pres
ent hostility subsidies.
a CaDarQs
MINNEAPOLIS, April 10th.-A Tribune s
special from Creston, Ia, says: This morn
ing report reached this city that ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland was assassinated last night
by colored porter in Pullman car, be-
tween Philadelphia and New York. The
report was generally believed to be true,
and created intense horror and excitement.
Flags were displayed at half-mast, and not
until dispatches were received from Chi
cago denying the report was the suspense
ended. The flags were then raised to the
top of the masts and there was great re-
joicing.
Carney After McAuliffe.
NEW YORK, April 10th.-A cable dis
patch received from London to-day, states
the announcement of Jack McAuliffe's
projected trip abroad has made quite stir
among the followers of Jimmy Carney.
Carney says McAuliffe will have to fight if
he comes to London, and offers to meet
him according to the London prize ring
rules for 5000 a side and the diamond
belt emblematic of the lightweight cham
pionship of the world, now held by Nc
Auliffe, or for purse of 5000.
Going to France for Aid.
MINNEAPOLIS, April 10th.-A Tribune
Winnipeg special says: Gabriel Dumoht a
half breed, and the right-hand man of the
late Louis Riel in the northwest rebellion a
few years ago, and who saved his neck by
escaping to the United States, has been
amnestied by the Dominion Government
He says he will go to Paris and there ap-
peal to his French compatriots for aid in
hberating the half-breeds in the northwest
a Destructive Storm.
ELIZABETH CRY On. c., April 10th.-The
destruction by the recent storm along the
coast was very great. The schooner Susan
nah was blown ashore near Cape Hatteras
and wrecked. The crew of five men were
drowned. The schooner Susan was lost
near the same place, and the Captain and
crew are missing. The schooner Parrot
was sunk, and it is feared the Captain and
crew are drowned. The damage to crops
is estimated at 100000.
injured Firemen.
MILWAUKEE,, April 10th.-The fire in
Sanger 81 Rockwelfs wood working estab-
lishment tonight developed dense and
peculiar smoke, to which two-thirds of the
members Of the fire department sue
cumbed. Out of one hundred and fifty
men not over thirty would be available if
another fire occurred tonight Forty had
TO be sent home, and five are now in the
hospital, but they are all expected to re-
cover. The lose is about $25, 600.
Rough on the Boys.
NEW YORK, April 10th-In Castle Gar
den this afternoon six English boys, pas
sengers on the steamer Wyoming, were
detained on the charge that they had been
hired in England by man named Rev,
to work on his brothers ranch, in Iowa.
The boys will probably be sent back to
England.
Found Dead in Bed.
New YORK. April 10th.-Thorwald Egid-
ius, son Of the Norwegian Consul at AM
sterdam, was found dead in his bed at Nor
ellos Hotel to-day. Three gas-iets were
turned on. 1t is believed to be case of
suicide on account of the shortness of his
money.
Wapamaker's Reception.
PHILADELPHIA, April 0.h.-Postmaster-
General Wanamaker held reception in
the new club house of the Manufacturers
Club tonight, and shook hands with / 500
men. Many prominent politicians and
business men from outside points were
present.
Senator Sherman Goes to Europe.
PITTsBURG pa, April l0th.-Senator
Sherman, who was in the city this morn
ing, will sail for Europe May 1st. He goes
simply for rest and pleasure. He does not
know just when he will return.
A Flow of Gas.
Dies MONIES, April 10th.--Peter Leper,
living near Herndon, has struck tremen-
dous flow of natural gas at depth of $50
feet. 1t is the strongest flow ever struck in
this section, and there is great excitement.
The Stock Exchange.
New YORK April 10tb-st the reol1lar
meeting of the New York Stock Exchange
to-day II was decided to close the Exchange
on April 18th and 30th, on account OF the
centennial ralahratiaD