Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-06-08

that Blaine has decided to issue no more
diplomatic introductions to tourists. Com
plants come from representatives OF Gov
ernments abroad that the bearers OF such
letters interrupt their official duties and at
tack their pocket books. Seversl letters
have fallen into unworthy hands, and have
made great deal of trouble for Consuis
and the Department of State. Such letters
have been in many cases used as letters of
credentials. Several cases of swindling are
reported. The State Department advises
that all travellers take out passports.
The Lottery's Proposition.
BArcN ROUGE, June 7th.-The proposed
lottery amendment to the State Constitu-
ton embraces contract between the State
and John A. Morris, and associates, under
which, for lottery purposes for 25 years
from January l, IS9i-Morris & Co.
agree to pay the State $25 000, 600 or one
million annually, payable quarterly.
Provisions are also made for expenditure
of money to be received by the State an
nually, as follows: Public schools $3.50, 600;
levees, $3.50. 900; charities and pensions,
$500 900; city of New Orleans for drainage
and sanitary purposes, 500, 600. 1t will be
introduced Monday.
Moving Against 'sScalpers."
CHICAGO, June 9TH. - Judge Cooley,
Chairman of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, has addressed circular let
ter to the general passenger agents of the
Western roads, calling their attention to
the large and prosperous business being
done in the sale of tickets for passenger
transportation by the persons not in the
employ of any railroad company. Judge
Cooley alludes to ticket-scalpers, and asks
for expressions of views, whether the ex-
istence of this business is not serious pub
lie evil, and how it can be abated.
They Are Still 1t 1t.
KANSAS CRY, June 7th.-Two negroes
robbed house at Lathrop last night,
boarded a train and had proceeded as far
as Liberty when the conductor received
word to arrest them. They escaped from
the train and hid in the woods. The
Sheriff went out with posse of twenty
men and found the negroes behind barri-
cade in the woods. They refused to sur
render and q battle commenced. One of
| the negroes was wounded, but they refused
to give up, and at last accounts the posse
was still unable to get them out.
Escape of Contract Laborers.
NEW YoRK, June 7th.-The seven Bo-
hemian glass-blowers who came here under
contract and were ordered to return on the
steamship Umbria of the Cunard line,
| made their escape by tug which was al.
lowed to come alonside the Umbria while
| that steamer was outward bound this
| morning. They were landed without the
knowledge of the customs officers, who are
indignant at this bold violation of the law.
Crusade Against Smoking.
PHILADELPHIA, June 7th-The authori.
ties, under an old law, have organized a
crusade against smoking in the city parks.
1t is explained, however, that the irten-
ton is not to enforce the order Extensively.
| A man be allowed to smoke without being
molested, provided the squares are not
crowded and no ladies occupying benches
near him.
Royal Arcanum Election.
MILWAUKEE,, June 7th.-The annual cleo
ton of officers to the Supreme Council
Royal Arcanum resulted in the reelection
of the old officers, except few minor off,
ces. The Trustees and Finance Committee
were authorized to purchase site in Bos-
ton for building and vaults for the use of
the Supreme Secretary.
Mexican Road Agents.
LAREDO TEX June 7th.-The stage run
ming between Laredo and Guerrero, Mex
leo, was held up by Mexican bandits
twenty miles down the Rio Grande We'd
nesday. One passenger was robbed of 500,
another jumped from the stage, took to
his heels through the brush in the dark
ness of night and escaped.
Fatal Collision.
RICHMOND (Va.), June 7th.-A passenger
and a construction train on the South At
lantic and Ohio Railroad collided near the
natural tunnel to-day. One passenger was
fatally injured and several trainmen and
passengers were seriously hurt but they
will not die.
Payday will be Postponed.
ST. LOUIS, June 7th.-A mail. carrier in
Lamotte, Mo-, while en- route to a mine
with $4,000 in currency yesterday. was
robbed by two men, who escaped with the
money, which was to be used to pay off the
men to-day in the mine.
Hail Galore.
VAN HORN (Tex), June 7th.-The con-
ductor on the East-bound train tonight re.
ports hail a foot deep fifteen miles west of
here, and as the train passed Sierra Blanca
1t was showing.
Cleveland's Vacation.
NEW BEDFORD, June 7th-Ex. President
Grover Cleveland arrived at Marion this
forenoon. He will spend the greater part
of the summer there.
To Jail for Bigamy.
CHICAGO, June 7th.-Ex.Rev. T. F. Nc.
Leod, recently convicted of bigamy,, was
to-day sentenced to Brideweli for one
year.
The Cronin Case.
CHICAGO. June 7th.--Kunze knows the
man who drove Cronin to death, and is
now assisting the States Attorney to find
him.
AtmOeDheriC Dust.