Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-18


IYlerr Tex says that recently jaw Gould fled a
suit in the District Court of Smith comfy
against the International and Great Nor hern
Railway for S4Se,990. and at the opening OF The
present session of the Court last Monday the
International and Great Northern COMPANY
came IN and attempted to confess judgment for
Ehe amount, tnt the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Railway lntervened with suit against the
company for 100000, and asked for a Receiver
The matter was argued on Saturday and Col
onel I. K. Bonner and Hon. n Webb finally
have been appointed Receivers.
a Cavipg Street in Scranton.
ScRssToN CPa J February I7th.-Thirty feet of
surface over an abandoned mine on Mulberry
street, eaved in this afternoon, breaking off the
gas and water-pipes and Stopping the street-cars
The gas from broken pipe ignited and before
it could be turned off exploded several times
with terrific force, the conclusion knocking
people down and endangering surrounding
properly Inc residents OF that section Of the
city are now without water.
Escape of Train Ro5ber.
DEADwooD Dak.) February l7th.-John Will
son, one of the Homestake train robbers who
turned States evidence and pleaded guilty es-
capped last night about II O'Clock. He picked
the paddock on the eell.door and then escaped
from the building by jumping from second
story window. posse is out hunting for him.
but no one expects that Wilson will be cap
tured- The delay is caused by trouble with the
wires.
Electric Sugar Conspirators.
ANN ARBoR (hiich.), February 17th.-Oficers
last night arrested and placed in Jail Mrs. Olive
9. Friend, her step father, William Z. Howard
Emily Howard, Orin A. Halstead and George
Halstead, the parties charged with conspiracy
in the Electric Sugar Refining Company The
arrest was great surprise, and was made on
acquisitions. the indictments having been found
in New York.
Iudigestible Fodder
KALAMAZOO Mich J. February 18th. = Hart
Williams OF Milo, Barry county, died mysteri-
ously at Hastings, where he was attending
school.
A post mortem examination disclosed the fact
that his stomach was filed with pieces of tooth
picks. He had been in the habit of chewing
the toothpicks he used after meals and swallow
McAulIffe and Myers.
MILWAUKEE, February 17th.-ucAulife and
Billy Madden lefl here las. night for New York
MeAuliffe said, in referring to the recent fight
eve will tght again, but not right away l have
gained fifteen pounds since | met Myers You
cannot call it fight The next time Myers
will have to come Eas. unless he prefers to fight
in California AS champion l have the right to
choose my ground
The chae Chang Ping Case.
WAsHNG1oS, February I7th.-Solicitor Gen
eral lenks, OF the Department of Justice, has
prepared brief for the Government in the
Chae Chang Ping case. which Senator Stewart
says covers every point in the controversy in a
mastery fashion. He says there win be no
trouble about the preparation of the people s
case in the best possible shape.
Rnsk and the Cabinet.
MILWAUKEE, February 17th-Ex- Governor
Rusk said yesterday when asked about the
probability of his going into Cen. Harrison s
Cabinet: Il have not heird anything direct
from the President elect yet. In fact, all the
Information l have on the subject of Cabinet
position is what have learned from the news
papers"
The Female Bicycle Match.
NEW YORK, February 17th.-1he six DAYS
female hicrclp nnnpd n nlidniUht in %
presence of vast audience. Miss Stanley of
Plttsburg won with q score of ga miles, Won
Blumen 592, Oaks 5S2, Sullor sis, Lewis 400,
Baldwin 4S0. The contestants raced eight hours
daily and $1,000 was divided among the girls.
The Work of a Bank -wrecker.
PITrsBURG, February 17th.-Experts who have
been working on the books of the defunct
Farmers and Mechanics Bank, of southside,
institution. The statement shows the liabilities
to be $50, 900, ard the assets slS9OO0. 1t is
thought the depositoTs viii get from &c to 50 per
cent. Cashier Voight is in Jail.
Clearing House Reports.
BosroN. February 17th.-Dispatehes to the Post
houses in the United States show the total
gross exchanges for the week ended February
49, 1889. were Sl,0g7 139, 7l7. increase of 2S.5
per cent. as compared with the corresponding
eek in 1888.
Perished in the Flames.
KANSAS CITY, February 17th-The Lands
Transfer Company's stable on Tenth street was
destroyed by fire at late hour tonight James
Hoffman, one of the owners of the building,
perished in the flames Ninety-four horss S
were also los. Loss, s65, COO partially insured
Cleveland shuts OF on Callers.
WASHINGTON, February 17th.-The President
announced through Private Secretary Lamont
yesterday that he should deny himself to callers
this week. From this time on until the ad-
journment of Congress he will be very busy.
No s.Rat Ohices'' in Chicago.
CHICAGO, February 71th.-The Typographical
Union this morning took charge ofihe compos-
ing room of the Chicago Globe Publishing Com
pany. This acquisition makes every newspaper
Office in Chicago union Office.
suicide of a Piano-Maker.
NEW YORK, February 17th.-Superintendent
Herman Reidel of the Knabe Piano Works sui
cided in the bathroom of his residence in this
city to-day.
Hts Pemier of the Kitchen.
CHICAGO. February l7th.-Hugo Zieman of
Chicago, has been appointed caterer TO the
White House by General Harrison.