Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-06-15


than alive, and it is believed he will die
Alderman was arrested to-day. The neigh
bors were on the point of organizing {
posse TO lynch him, when the officers inter
fered and locked him up in Jail.
Investigating Bribery Case.
BosToN, June 14th.-The committee in
vestigating the alleged bribery connection
with the passage of the West End Railwa,
bill to-day examined G. N. Bruce, counse
for the Ames-Shepard company. His ties
timony related to an arrangement between
the West End company and the Ames
Shepard company, whereby the latter wer,
to petition for charter this year. and wer
to assist the West End company, as he un
derstOod, for money consideration. Wit
ness knew of no members of the Legisla
ture employed in the interest of the Yves
End company, but furnished list of tn
prospective workers to whom money hat
been paid.
Land Decision.
FIT. DODGE Ua.), June 14th.-The De-
Moines river land case was decided BY
Judge Shirts to-day. The opinion flee
dismisses the case of the Government
against the River Land Company and con
firms the company's title to every odd sec
ton of land for five miles on either side Of
the Des Moines river in the State of Iowa
Much of the land has been sold to settlers
by the company on warranty deeds, anC
they will not be disturbed. Seven hundred
settlers who, through a mistake, got pat.
ents from the Land Office and who occupy
100000 acres of the land, must move off
Resistance and trouble is expected.
Light Sentence.
III,
of this city, on trial at Columbia during the
past week opon charge of murder in the
first degree, growing out of the worst Grim.
inal abortion case in the history of the
Northwest, goes free. The jury brought in
verdict of not guilty this morning
Shortly afterward E. j. Chalfant, under in
dictment for the same offense, and who
turned States evidence on Tuesday, pleaded
guilty to the charge of abortion, and was
sentenced to two and half years at Sioux
Falls. Surprise is very generally ex.
pressed.
Tobacco Trust.
LOUISVILLE, June 14th.-An English syn.
dictate is negotiating for the purchase of all
the tobacco warehouses in this city and
Cincinnati. Ex-Congressman Albert s.
Willis is attorney for the syndicate and
julius Barkhouse is its agent. These two
gentlemen left few days ago for England
to perfect the plans. Two million dollars
is said to be the price asked for the good
will in this city without the real estate
With the Louisville and Cincinnati mar.
kets the syndicate could control the to-
bacco market of the world. Louisville alone
last yesr selling nearly 100000 hogsheacs,
Christian Endeavor Convention.
ST. LOUIS, June l4.h-The delegates to
the Christian Eudeavor Convention, after
the morning session, took steamship ex-
cursion down the river to Jefferson Bar
racks. At to nights meeting the Nominal
ing Committee recommended the re-elec-
ton of President Clark, Secretary Baer and
Treasurer Shaw to their respective offices.
The Committee on Resolutions presented q
series of resolutions reaffirming the princi-
Piles of the society. After to-morrow's SEES.
sion the Convention will adjourn, to meet
next year at Minneapolis.
Cross Murder.
PARIS Gil), June 14.h.-Importan testi-
mony was brought out by the Government
in the cross murder case to- dav. Witnesses
testified that several of the defendants had
admitted to them that they were at the
killing, and that they stated that Cross and
his party had no chance to resist. Law.
renee and Chamberlain had told the wit
nesses that they were sorry that they had
done what they did. The Government
counsel announced this evening that it
would introduce one witness and then rest
Labor Troubles.
NEW YORK, June 14th.-At noon about
6,000 cutters, cloak and suit makers were
locked out by the different cloak and sui,
firms throughout the city. The trouble
arose over the refusal of the union cutters
to turn their work over to non-uuion men
The employees, to avoid greater trouble, de-
cided lockout of every man until the
matter is settled.
Killed by Prisoner.
BONNEVILLE, June ,14th.-Sheriff Crom-
mer was shot and fatally wounded this
evening by William West, prisoner at the
Jail awaiting trial for murder. The Sheriff
had taken West to supper, and as he
turned his back West drew a revolver and
fired. West then escaped, but was SOON
captured.
Train DeraiIed.
AsHEvILLE IN. C.). June 14th.-The
west bound mail train on the Richmond
and Danville Railroad, which Left here this
afternoon, was deraiied near Marshal. Ten
persons were hurt, some seriously. Infor.
nation is meager, owing to the reticence oil
the railroad authorities.
striking Workmen.
DESvER, June 14th.-Three hundred
plumbers Joined the striking carpenters
and mill men to-day. There are now
about $500 men on a strike, with good
prospect of its being increased next week
By the plasterers, bricklayers and hod men.
Run Down and Killed.
CHEYENNE, June 14th.-A special saws
Farmer John FUeston and wife of Big
Springs, Neb., were run down and killed
by passenger train near that place yester-
day forenoon. They were driving to town
and their team stopped still on the track
with the train only few feet away.
International Typographical Union.
ATLANTA (Ga J. June 14th.-The Interna-
tional Typographical Union Convention
adjourned this afternoon. They passed a
law prohibiting regular compositors from
holding cases more than six days in any
week.
Restraining Order.
CHICAGO, June 14th.-Master in Chancery
Boyesen issued restraining order this
morning which will operate as a stop in
the negotiations for transfer of the Union
Stock Yards Company pending final litiga-
ton.
DENVER, June 14th-A Pueblo special
says: The brewery recently erected by Carl
Roth & Co., at cost of $50, 900, caught fire
from an unknown cause yesterday and was
burned to the ground. Insurance, $4,000
Righ-Priced Stallion.
ST. LOUIS, June l4th.-The Pate Stock
Farm Company has purchased of James G
Ladd d Son, of Beatrice, Neb., the stallion
Counsellor, 2:24, by Onward, 2:251, dam
Crops. Price, $4,000.
Fall of Balloonist.
KNOXVILLE (Tenn.), June 14th.-Ed
Hutchinson, bsl.oonist, while making an
ascension in theou;skirts of the city to-day
fell from hight of rs fee: and was fatally
injured.
Million-D Dollar Fire.
MENAsHA (Wis.). June 14th.-The saw.
mill and Immense new dry-bouse of the
Menasba Wooden Ware Company were
burned 10 night. Loss, 81, 100000.
Congressional Nomination.
CHICAGO, June IA h.-Congressman Geo.
E. Adams of the Fourth Illinois District
was re-nominated to day, receiving sc
votes against Willettss Go.
Lead Works Destroyed.
OMAHA. June 14sh.-A fire tonight de-
stroyed the main building of the Carter
White Lead Works. Loss, $50 600 fully
insured.
Sale of California Fruits.
$1,000 T,ra I4.b Dor,or Proc cold