Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-02

express the entire distance, from Jersey
City to Buffalo. 423 miles. This is the
greatest run ever made by one engine.
The train left Jersey City at 9:25 A. NJ. and
arrived at Buffalo exactly on time, 1880
P. NJ. A speed of over one mile a minute
was attained on several occasions. The
train will leave Buffalo at $50 A. NJ, and
will reach New York at Ills Pm. The
same engine will take the train back.
A Fast Young Man.
CHICAGO, April 1st-Thomas Vines, the
clerk who packed himself in a trunk and
was shipped to ST. Louis with several
thousand dollars stolen from his employer,
has an imitator in the very man who sue
ceeded him at his desk in the office of
the Adams & Westlake Manufacturing
Company. The new culprit is Herbert
Chambers, decidedly progressing, we'll
dressed young fellow. Chambers was ar
rested for stealing $500. He acknowledged
his guilt, laying it to extravagant living.
Accident on the Rail.
WHEELING CIV. Va.) April 1st.-A loco
motive and fourteen cars of Baltimore
and Ohio freight train went through
burning bridge over Hart creek, so miles
east of this city, this morning. The burn
ing timbers from the bridge set fire to the
cars and they were burned The caboose
did not leave the track and all the crew
escaped, though two unknown tramps,
stealing ride, went down with the wreck
and were burned. The engineer and fire.
man saved themselves by jumping.
Michigan Goes Republican.
DETROIT, April 1st.-The election held in
this State to-day, was for Justice of the
Supreme Court and University Regents,
also the constitutional amendment increas-
ing the salary of the Governor from 81 900
to 81 000. Returns received at a late hour
indicate a victory for the Republican ticket
and that the amendment has been carried.
In this city the women exercised the cleo.
toral privilege for the first time, voting for
School Inspectors.
Mary Anderson Sails for Europe.
PHILADELPHIA (Pa.), April LIST. Mary
Anderson left this city this afternoon for
New York. and she will, it is said, sail
from that city tomorrow or next day for
Europe. She was accompanied by her
brother jos. Anderson and his wife. Miss |
Anderson's condition is reported to be |
much improved. and it is believed by her |
physician that a sea voyage will completely |
restore the actress to her previous good |
health.
10000 Men Out of Employment.
PITTsBURG, April 1st.-The indications |
point to a general shutdown of the coal !
mines along the Monongahela river to-day, |
as has been intimated for some time past |
A number of operators partially closed |
down their works Saturday and stated that |
to-day nearly all the mines will be shut |
down, to be closed until the miners agree |
to reduction in wages of q cents The |
shutdown will affect 10000 miners.
A College April Fool.
GETTYSBURG (Pa), April 1st-A student |
in the Pennsylvania College here started a |
fire in some rags in the cellar of the college |
as an April fool joke. 1t made great
smoke and caused CONSERVATION among
the students and professors. Many were
slightly injured in trying to escape. In the |
hight of the excitement student cried,
April fool" He will be expelled If dis
covered.
Girl FoulIy Murdered.
LEXINGTON (Ky.), April 1st.-Betty Shea,
a servant girl in the family of John H.
Voolfolk, was found in her room this
dead. her brains having been
beaten out with some blunt instrument.
A post norton examination disclosed the
TACT that she was pregnant, and her lover,
Ihomas y Brlen, has been arrested on sus-
picion of having murdered her.
The Atchison and Topeka.
Boston, April 1st-The Finance Com
mittee of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fe met to-day. They thoroughly discussed
the roads financial condition. 1t is under
stood they fixed upon plan by which the
money needed until this years crops are
assured will be forthcoming. A full
Board of Directors will meet tomorrow.
College for Women.
NEW YORK, April 1st.-In accordance
with the action of the Trustees of Columbia
College this afternoon, that institution will
probably soon have a sister college for
women. 1t was decided to call the new
seat of learning Barnard College.
A Strike at Denver.
DENVER, April 1st.-Over 200 painters
struck this morning for reduction of
hours from nine to eight and 50 IS per day
as heretofore received. The employing
firms refuse the demands and have tele-
graphed for men.
Fire at Youngstown, Ohio.
YoUNesTowN(O. April 1st-The Glencoe
Iron Works of Arms, Bell & Co., burned
this evening, and the Iron Works of
Brown, Bonnell e. Co. are partially de-
Stiogcu. Inc iOldl 1OsS Is SJU,UUU, lQSur-
ance, $4,000.
Grover Cleveland.
JACKSONVILLE Fla, April 1st.-A mes
sage from ex-President Cleveland at Jupiter
says the party will reach Jacksonville on
Thursday morning, and leave there for the
North at noon on the same day.
A Meat Syndicate.
New YORK, April 1st-A meat syndicate,
known as the American Meat Company,
has been organized with capital of S25,-
100000. Philadelphia and New York
capital have large interest.
Four Children Drowned.
CLINTON (Mo.), April 1st-Yesterday
John Doyle, with his wife and six children,
attempted to ford Grand Creek. The wagon
was overturned and four Of the children
drowned.
But One Woman Elected.
DETROIT, April 1st.-Of the seven women
candidates for school offices, Mrs David
Parson alone was elected. Many women
voted.