Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-23
Governor Larrahee,s rrlal.

Governor Larrabee's Trial.
DEs MONIES Qa), February 22d.-In the
trial of Governor Larrabee TO-DAY on a
charge of criminal libel two witnesses only
were examined Private Secretary Hossfield
and Chief Clerk Bristow, both of whom
testified that Governor Larrabee ordered
the printing of the pamphlet containing
the alleged libellops matter. The prosecu-
ton offered iu evidence letter written by
Judge Cole TO the Governor, in which the
former stated that the sentence of Chester
Turney for seEenteen years was travesty
on justice and an outrage on humanity, as
Turney had no jury trial.
Miners Have Terrible Fall.
BUTTE (M. T). February 22d.-An acci-
dent occurred at Clark's traction mine on
Wednesday. James CuTrin and two
strangers, named Dick Wales and James
Boyle, were descending in the cage. When
about $50 feet from the bottom the brake
broke, leaving the men to descend with ter
rife force 10 the bottom. James Currin
sustained serious injuries. Boyle ard
Wales both are hurt internally. and it is
not expected that they will live.
The West Virginia Governorship.
CHARLESTON CIV. Va), February 22d.--
Governor Wilson and General Golf have
agreed that the former shall hold over as
Governor until the latter qualihes as such
on March 4th. The case will then be
taken to the Supreme Court for decision.
If in Goffs favor Wilson will step out and
Goff hold office pending the contest. There
is general relief over the peaceful solution
OF the problem.
Cardinal Gibbons Letter.
p.rrr.rop1- ITat-,,o-,, G;I,
bons has made public the text of his letter
of February to the Pope on behalf of the
Catholic Hierarchy of the United States. 1t
is full of expressions of sympathy with him
in his loss of temporal power and the re-
strictions placed upon him by the Italian
Government, and the latter is roundly de-
nounced.
Small-Pox in Nebraska
OMAHA (Neb.) February 22d Small -pox
exists to an alarming extent in Richardson
county. Over twenty cases are reported
within radius of four miles. The disease
is also raging on the Sac and Fox Indian
reservation. The Council of Fall City has
shut out all entrance from the south By
placing guards at each OF the bridges across
the Nemaha river there.
Bold Robbery In Texas.
FoRT WORTH tTex.), February 22d-
Las; night the general merchandise store ol
W. F. Youuebiood was entered by tive
masked men. while three customers and
two clerks were within. They tied the
hands of the FIVE took $1,000 out of the
safe, mounted their horses, and made the
five men walk mile out of town with
them, and then galloped off.
Hardly Cause for an Indian War.
ST.. PAUL Mimi, February 22d.-Ac
cording to the officers at the army head
quarters in this CITY, the dispatch from Mis-
soula, Mont, regarding the Indian trouble:
is exaggerated. The only trouble reported
in that district was a case wherein an In
dian Agent had struck an Indian who wa:
stealing clothing.
Low, and Not Robbery.
CHICAGO, February 22d.-The murder o
c. +. Clark. the Harrison street druggist
still remains mystery. The police were
at first working upon the clue that th'
| motive of the murder was robbery, bu
from letters and other evi fences found il
Clark's trunk it was undoubtedly the re
suit of love affair.
Bill to PunIeh White Caps
INDIANAPOLIS, February 22d.-The Whit
Cap bill has passed the Legislature ant
now goes to the Governor for his approval
It provides for fine of 81 900 or less, an,
| fines, with a maximum penalty of tel
years in the penitentiary for participatin.
IN White Cap outrages.
Skating on the Hudson.
NEwBURGH IN. w. February 22d.-H
Mosher won the mile skating race. Time
1881. John Lappe finished FIRST in tn
ten-mile race. Time, 37:14l. johnson
the crack Norwegian skater, started in tn
latter race, but dropped out in the frs
mile. The ice was very soft.
Ross and DAILY.
BosToN, February 22d.-The wrestIin
| match To-day between ]. G. DAILY and Dun
can c. Ross, mixed styles, was won b,
Ross. Five bouts were necessary. Ros
won two falls in catch-as-catch. can, Dal,
TWO 10 collar and elbow. and the fifth, sid
mold, with harness. was won by Ross.
The Johns Hopkins College.
BAITrMoRR. February 22d.- Presiden
Gilman. while making au address on tn
thirteenth anniversary Of the Johns Hon
kips University to-day. announced rha
So0, ,0oo has already been pledged to max
up the deficiency caused by the Baltimor
and Ohio loss.
An Enterprising OficiaI.
CIRcLEyILLE (Ohio), February 22d.-
James NJ. Lane, County Treasurer of Pick
away county, hiss disappeared, and hi
bondsmen have taken possession of hi
ofilce- His accounts are $I7 600 short. Al
OF 1t hss been taken since September.
Another Arrest.
gwARK tN. J.). February I'D Edward
w Naodcutf, Secretary of the Cincinnati
Hamilton and DAYTON Railroad under I've
d Stayner, was arrested this morning here