Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-06-18
NEGRO LYNCHED,
An Ex-Member of the Louisiana Legis
lature Hanged by q Mob.

An Ex-Member of the louisiana Legis-
lature Hanged by a Mob.
NEW ORLEANS, June 17th.-George Swayne,
colored, and an ex-member of the Legislature,
was VA he'd at East Felciana yesterday. He
had been arrested and was charged with being
dangerous and suspicious character, when he
was taken from the officers by mob aud
hanged. Swayne was distributing circulars to
nearoes In the parish advising them not to take
part in the election for State Senator tomorrow
to fill vacancy, as it was purely Democratic
factional fight.
short time ago several leading white citi-
Zens OF East Feliciana sent letter to mem
Der of the Louisiana Lottery, warning him
against attempting to send emissaries into that
section to influence votes for the lottery, and it
is alleged Swayne was on a mission of that sort.
Race War.
BIRMINGHAM (Ala), June 17th.-A pitched
battle between negroes and white men was
fought yesterday morning at Brookside, a min
ing town sixteen miles west of here. Tom Red
mond, the leader of the negroes, was killed and
Jimmy Dowell was badly wounded. Tom Acres
was the only white man hurt. Several of the
negroes were caught by the whites, who
threaten to lynch them.
The Sheriff has sent force of twenty men to
the scene, but at last accounts they had not sue.
ceeded in restoring order, and more bloodshed
was expected, as both sides are armed. The
trouble was caused by keg of beer.
Democratic Nominees.
LITTLE Rock (Ark), June 17th.-The Demo-
cratic State Convention nominated for Governor,
James Fl. Eagle; Secretary of State. B. B.
Schisin: Auditor, w. s. Dunlop; Attorney
General, w. E. Atkinson: Superintendent OF
Public Instruction, j. Il. Shinn; Treasurer, 4.
B. Morrow; Land Commissioner, C. B. Meyers;
Commissioner of Agriculture, NJ. F. Lock.
American Aid Society.
CHICAGO, June 17th.-The seventh annual
meeting of the American Educational Aid So
ciety was held this afternoon. The report of
General superintendent Vanarsdale showed
hat 1rrriy thn wac bow kNI LN1,
cured by the society in Illinois, Iowa and Min
nesota for 500 children.
Large Amphitheater.
New YORK, June I7th.-The largest amphi-
theater in America, and probably the largest in
the world, was opened last night by the dedica-
ton of the new Madison Square Garden. Fully
10000 people were in attendance of whom more
than 600 had to stand. The Edward Strauss
orchestra gave concert
Opposed to the Lottery Bill.
CHICAGO, June l7th.-Miss willard and Mrs
Buell., President and Secretary of the National
Women's Christian Temperance Union, have. in
behalf of that organization, sent an official let
ter TO the Louisiana Legislature, urging the de-
feat of the Louisiana State Lottery bill.
Off for Mississippi.
NEW YORK, June 17th-Pugilist John L. Sui.
livan started for Mississippi tonight, to attend
the session of the Grand Jury while they con-
slider his breach of peace for fighting Kilrain
last year.
An Agreement Reached.
SHAwNEETowN Il. IT,. June 17th.-The Chero-
kee Commission has arrived at an agreement
with the Pottawattomies. and contracts are now
being drawn up. There will be 600 acres of
land in the reservation after the severalty allot.
ment.
Cleveland Indorsed.
ST. LOUIS, June 17th.-The Democrats of the
Second Congressional District renominated
Representative Mansur, and declaf red for Grover
Cleveland for President in 1892.
Explosion of Fire Damp.
PITTsBURG, June 17th.-By the explosion OF
fire damp in the Milesville coal mines to-day
Samuel Carney and two sons were badly and
perhaps fatally burned.
Congressional Nomination.
KEoKUK Qa.), June 17th.-The Democrats Of
the First Missouri Congressional District met at
Koloka to day and renominated William H.
Hatch.
Ministerial Conference.
CHICAGO, June 17th.-The National Council of
Ministers of the New Church (Swedeuborgian)
commenced their annual session here to-day.
Three Men Injured.
BALTIMORE, June l7th.-The bursting of a
large tank of boiling fat in Berrys soap factory
to-day fatally injured three men.
MilIers in Council.
MINNEAPoLIs. June 17th.-The fourteenth an
nual Convention of the National Millers' Asso-
citation began to day,