Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-28
ELECTRIC FLASHES.
Condensed Telegraphic Dispatches From
All Parts of the World

Minister Lincoln was given a special train
| from Liverpool to London.
The Greek Minister of War has died suddenly
| at Marseilles, where he had just arrived.
The Supreme Court of Nebraska has decided
that mortgage on growing crop is invalid.
DR.. Tanner proposes to be buried alive and
expects to be resuscitated alive at the end OF
four weeks.
A number of men employed in the steam en-
gineering department at Mare Island were dis
charged Saturday.
There was heavy white frost Sunday night
damaged the crops
Saturday the new road between San Leandro
AID Haywards, Castro valley and the redwoods,
was opened for travel.
Electric light equivalent in illuminating
power 10 l,!000Oo candles will be used in light
ing the Paris Exposition
private letter from Costa RIGA says all the
Panama dredgers expect 10 go to Greytown to
woIk on the Nicaragua Canal within sixty days
IL IS stated that an International conference
Will shortly be held in Rome TO settle the ques-
ton of the construction of a tunnel through the
Simplon.
The West Oakland railroad shops will do all
the mill work of the material employed in the
construction of the Leland Stanford Jr. Uni
yersity.
A special from London says 1t has been de-
cided to form an International Catholic League
IN Europe Tor the purpose of restoring the Pope's
temporal power.
Earl Dudley, who was caught in the late raid
on a London gambling;house, reached his ma
gambled away 100000.
H W. Fuller one of Chicos most prominent
citizens and pioneers, died yesterday morning
after long illness. Deceased was a native OF
New York, aged about 80 years.
The match between the Crown Prince of Italy
ana Princess Clementine has fallen through
The Prince may now marry one OF the sisters of
the Emperor William of Germany.
j. s. La Fortune, editor of the Tulare Free
pTtss, was badly beaten at Traver Saturday by
Ed. Miles, who claimed that an article reflect
ing on him had been published in the Free Press
>. Captain Farrell, Commander of the Inflated
trenton, arrived at Washington yesterday He
mad long interview with Secretary Tracy
Inc secretary took him TO see Secretary Blaine
Louis Claire and John Gibson have been found
guilty of killing Hon. Patrick Mealy on New
Years morning, 1855, in New Orleans The
jury assessed the punishment to imprisonment
for life.
Whitelaw Reid was directed to thoroughly
investigate the case involving harsh treatment
OF three American ladies' Mrs Dorr and Misses
' an Nostrand and Marvin, by French officials
as telegraphed Saturday.
Al adjustment has been made in connection
with the fire in the Russian Church st san
Francisco few days ago. Insurance on the
building was allowed TO the amount of 1920
and on the contents, s6s64
Zach Montgomery, late Assistant United States
Attorney General has definitely decided not to
1eSnrn 20 his former residence in California
lie will make his home at Washington and has
already resumed the practice Of his profession
here.
James G. Blaine and Chauncey NJ. Depew are
IN accord IN the opinion that Canada, like
ripe apple, VIII eventually drop into the hands
OF Uncle sam, and that the time will be the
quicker II there Is no manifestation of anxiety
TO secure the prize.
l5year-old Philadelphia girl missing for
several days was discovered after a long search
IN Chinatown. She said she had tried to escape
Meantime she has been married to a Chinese
storekeeper. Her relatives took the girl away,
ana the Chlnaman threatens TO get her back.
The Mexican gunboat Democratic which has
been at San Francisco for the past ten months
during which time she has been thoroughly
overhauled and received considerable new ma
chinery, hove up her anchor yesterday morning
and sailed out OF port. She is bound south, TO
Mexican ports.
Two policemen in Oakland were hauled up
before the Commission tor dismissal because
tney mad deserted their beats. They pleaded
thai they had deserted their duty to go to the
circus of Sells Brothers, One of them said re-.
gretiully, had not been to a circus for nine
years. The Commissioners remembered their
own circus days, and let the men of with d
reprimand.
At o'clock yesterday morning masked men
forced their way into the Jail at Huron, Mich.
and took a mulatto named Martin out and
lIOIl the EeNentl-street bridge. where
the body still hangs They dragged him down
the street, no officer being in sight. Martin is
the tramp who entered the farmhouse of John
ellis two weeks ago. and outraged his wife
she has been in a preearious condition since
and is not expected TO live
The sending of the British flagship SUNRISE
with orders TO cruise in Behring sea has caused
quite stir in official circles at Washington
The Treasury Department has time aud again
called the attention OF the Government TO the
TACT that ships flying the English flag are en-
gagged in Illicit sealing in Behrng Sea- In most
cases the vessels are well armed, and our reye.
nue. cutters, which carry only howizers, are no
match for them.
The carpenters of stockton have carried the
nlne-hour movement, and the following agree
ment has been signed by the contractors of that
city We, the undersigned. do hereby agree to
work our men nine hours per day. which shall
constitute days labor, and wages to remain
the same as has been paid Tor ten hours. The
above 10 take effect on July l, 1889 This is to
be signed by all contractors or it will not 90
into effect, thereby releasing those who have
signed"
A well-dressed man named Pratt walked
down 10 the beach at Santa Monica at pm
sunday, threw off his hat coat and shoes. and
deliberately walked into the surf and out into
the wafer until beyond his depth. He sank at
once, and there being a southeriy drift. the
BODY had not been recovered at last accounts
II is said he went to the watering place last
night suffering from the effects of liquor and
the suicide is attributed to this cause No
further particulars to his identity are obtain
able