Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-05-25
Reign of Crime.


coupons on 100000 worth of bonds, it had
acquiesced TO his possession of The bonds.
Reign of Crime.
HELENA, May 24,h.-This city is infested
with criminals, and the past few days have
witnessed dozen bold burglaries. Thurs
DAY evening the residence of Colonel Nc
Cutcheon was burglarized and fired and
81 600 stolen. Last night four incendiary
tires were started, but extinguished. The
Hotel Broadwater was burglarized last
night and $4,000 in money ard Jewels
taken. The police force has been doubled
and mounted patrol thrown out in the
residence portion. The Mayor this morning
issued proclamation offering $500 for the
body, dead or alive, of any house breaker,
lncendiary or highway robber, and warn
ing all persons not employed to leave the
city within twenty.four hours. The reign
OF crime is unprecedented, and the best
citizens are deeply concerned.
But One Cause for Divorce.
ST. LOUIS, May 24th.-In the Southern
Methodist Conference to-day communica-
ton was read from the National Reform
Association, asking some such action on
the question of divorce as would aid in the
elevation of public opinion on the subject.
~ ooNPtCO IcSOluilOu ltClt-
ing the enormous increase in the ratio of
divorces, and stating that the Methodist
Episcopal Church of the South recognizes
but one cause of divorce (the SPIRITUAL, and
will rejoice in the day when the laws of all
the States accord with the laws of the
church in the matter.
An Extra Session.
LINCOLN (Neb), May 24th.-Goyernor
Thayer to-day issued proclamation for a
special session of the Legislature on June
9th next for the purpose of enacting law
establishing maximum railway freight
rates, and to repeal that portion of the
statute creating State Board of Transpor-
tation. Also, to amend the election laws
by the adoption of the Australian ballot
system, and to consider and give express
sion in favor of the increase in volume of
currency and of the free coinage of silver.
LaBlanche and Lucie.
CHICAGO, May 24th.-The three-round
setto between George LaBlanche, the cele-
brated Marine" and Mike Lucie was the
attraction at the Madison-street Theater
tonight. At the call of time for the third
round Lucie showed his reserve force,
pushed the fighting and punished
LaBlanche severely. There was some
clinching and an exhibition of wrestling
developed. in which the Marine threw the
New Yorker over his head.
The Brotherhood Satisfied.
CHICAGO, May 24th.-Secretary Brunnell
OF the Players League in a local paper re-
plies at length 10 Spalding's remarks of
yesterday. He ridicules the League mag
mates for their gloomy forebodings so far
as the Brotherhood is concerned, and SAYS
all the statements about the poor financial
standing of that organization are rot; that
it will live as long, if not longer than the
others, and that it will not be necessary to
resort to Sunday games or beer selling.
Fatal Accident.
BUTTE (Mont.) May 24th.-Thomas Fitz-
patrick, a section hand, 40 years of age, was
run over in the Montana Union Yards
about noon to-day. He was drunk and
attempted to cross the track at the time
the switch engine was passing. The
switchman called to him, but it was too
late, the engine running over him and
cutting him in two at the abdomen.
Saved by Dog.
PROVIDENCE (R. ~. May 24th.-Mrs.
John Huling, Mrs. Della Manuel and Miss
Mamie Huling were rowing in a canvas
morning, when the craft suddenly filled.
Mrs. Manuel and Miss Huling were
drowned, but Mrs. Huling escaped by
clinging to her dog, which swan with her
to the shore.
Cannot Collect the Tax.
ATLANTA (Ga.), May 24th.-The United
States Circuit Court to-day granted a per
petual injunction restraining the Comm.
troller General of Georgia from collecting
the tax under the Georgia Tax Act of 1886,
assessing tax on sleeping or parlor car
companies doing business in Georgia, the
Act being declared unconstitutional.
Good Showing.
PHILADELPHIA. May 24tb.-The organ of
the Carpenters Union in its next issue will
say that up to date eight hours per day
have been secured this season for carpen-
tiers in twenty-seven cities and towns, af.
fectlDg 1856 men. Nine cities are still
out for eight hours day, and six compro.
misses have been made.
Bank Robber Caught.
DENVER, May 24th.-Infornation was re-
ceived here to night that man recently
convicted at Clayton, of stealing horses,
had been identified as the man who robbed
President Moffatt, of the First National
Bank, year ago, of $21 900. Papers will
be made out on Monday for his requisition.
Not White Men.
ALBANY, May Ath.-The City Court de.
MED the application of the Cinnamon All
Gin and Doc Sing, who wanted to be nat
uralized before returning to China. The
Court holds that they are not white per-
sons within the meaning of the naturaliza-
ton law.
Will Not be Accepted.
CHICAGO, May 24th.--The Vital Statistics
bureau here refuse to accept any death GER
tificates giving as the cause heart failure.
Such disease. they claim. is cloak for the
physicians ignorance of the real cause of
death, or to cover up facts.
Report Adopted.
AsHEvILLE IN. c., May 24th.-The
Presbyterian General Assembly (Southl.
adopted the report of the Committee on
Revised Directory of Worship, recommend.
ing the question of revision be postponed
indefinitely, and adjourned until next year.
The Deal Completed.
CHICAGO, May 24tn.-The deal by which
the Union stock yards was to be purchased
by an English syndicate, and which was
said to have been frustrated short time
ago by premature publication, is an.
nounced once more to be nearly completed.
Terribly Mangled.
BRADFORD (Pa.), May 24th.-Joseph and
Willie Trantor and Austin Peterson were
terribly mangled to-day by the explosion
OF torpedo which they found and crushed
with stone. Willie Trantor will die,
The others are in a critical condition.
Fatally Injured.
New YORK. May 4th.-Marion Wagner
Taylor, granddaughter of ex-senator
Wagner, and daughter of ]. D. Taylor, of
the Wagner Car Company. was Knocked
down and fatally injured by United States
mail wagon this evening.
Worlds Fair Commissioners.
HELENA MONTY, May oath. = Acting
Governor Richards to-day appointed L. N.
Hershfeld and Marcus DAILY as Worlds
Fair Commissioners, and Ex-Governor
White and T. E. Collins as alternates.
Will Follow Kemmler.
ROCHESTER On. W, Nav 24th.-Frank
Fish, who was convicted of murder day be-
fore Yesterday at Canandaigua, was this
morning sentenced to die by electricity at
the Auburn State Prison during the first
week of July.
Fatal Fall.
OMAHA, May 24th.-Henry Babb, a
wealthy citizen of Monticello, Iowa, was
fatally injured this morning by falling
from Union Pacific train near Clarks,
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