Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-05-22


result. Though her health had always
oeen good, the excitement and grief drove
her INTO a condition of nervous prostra-
tion, and to-day as she entered the elevator
she placed her hand over her heart and fell
TO the floor dead Mr.. Masterson was i'm
mediately notified ard was much affected
by the news.
Diamond Dust.
CHICAGO, May 21st.-Following are the
results of the baseball games to-day:
PLAYERS LEAGUE.
At Boston-Boston IL, Pittsburg 6.
At Observation-Disclosures I, Cleve-
land l.
AT Brooklyn-Brooklvn 5, Buffalo 6.
At New York-New York 5, Chicago ..
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
At Boston-Boston l, Cleveland O..
AT elphia-Philadelp 4, Chi
cago 8.
At BROOKLYN 10, Cincinnati 4.
AT New Iork-New York II, Pittsburg /.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
AT Syracuse-Syracuse l, Columbus 4.
AT Observation-Disclosures ., st. Louis 7.
At adelphia-Athletics IL, Toledo 8.
At Brooklyn-Brooklyn 2, Louisville 4.
Baptist Publication Society.
CHICAGO, May 2lst.-The annual meeting
Of the Baptist Publication Society began
here this morning.
The report of the Board of Managers was
read at great length. 1t showed that during
the last forty years the average annual in
crease OF membership was 81 900, and il
was pointed out that the Publication Society
was engaged in training these converts by
distributing religious literature.
The receipts in the book department dur
ing the year were $517 1888; missionary de.
partment, Sl25, ia; Bible department. $22,-
240. Total number of publications 81. .O93..
1OO, gain of 2,273, $50 over the preceding
year. The financial statement shows net
assets OF SS47 ass, and that the society is
much more than self-supporting.
Decline the Offer.
GUTHRIE Il. IT,, May 21st.-The confer.
ence between the Cherokee Commission
and the Iowa Indians was abruptly termi-
mated to-day. Chief Too. hee, in behalf of
the Indians, declined the Governments
proposition 10 buy the lands at 81 25 per
acre and allot each Indian in Sioux City
sixty acres. The Commissioners will at
tempt to renew the negotiations to-day.
His Shortage Increasing.
KANSAS CITY, May 2lst.-The City Comp.
troller, who has charge of the Treasurer's
office. to-day found further shortage of
ST 200 in the account of City Treasurer
Peake, who was suspended by Mayor
Holmes, yesterday. The examination of
the books is still going on, and so far there
has been discovered a shortage of over
$1,000. Peake is under 100000 bonds,
and the city is well secured.
Officers Elected.
BALTIMORE, May 21st-The National
Conference of Charities and Corrections
elected the following officers: President
Rev. Oscar Mccullough, Indianapolis
Vice e-Presidents-John Glenn, Baltimore
A. Q. Wright, Madison, Wis; Rev. Myron
w. Reed, Denver; Oscar Craig, Rochester,
and Mrs. j. ]. A. Spears, Jr., San Francisco;
Treasurer, W. P. Litchwortn, Buffalo.
Stockholders Meeting.
CHICAGO, May 21st.-The annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the Chicago. Bur-
lington and Quincy Railway was held here
this afternoon. The old Board of Directors
was reelected, excepting that E. w. Hop
per of Cambridge, Mass, succeeded Writ
Dexter, who died last Saturday. The an
nual report, which has already been pub
lished, was presented.
Jealousy the Cause.
CHICAGO, May 21st.-A shocking tragedy
occurred in this city this afternoon. Jas.
Henderson, aged 20. shot his wife, Nancy,
the ball making q dangerous wound in the
groin. Henderson then placed the re-
volver to his head and fred, his skull be-
ing literally torn away. Jealousy is as
signed as the cause.
Imprisonment for Libel.
PHILADELPHIA, May Giuseppe
Carusi, alias Count Monticello" pleaded
guilty before Judge Thayer to-day for libel.
The defendant on the 18th of April issued
circulars which contained defamatory state
ments regarding his wife, Virginia Knox
Carusi, of Pittsburg. The Count was
sentenced to three months imprisonment.
Wants to Meet Winner.
New YORK, May 21st.-A cablegram
from London was received at the Police
Gazette office to-day stating that Frank
Slavin declines to meet Joe McAuliffe, as
the latter has been beaten by Jackson.
Siavln will fight the winner of the Sullivan
jackson match or Jim Corbett for FL 900.
The Situation Brightens.
ARKANSAS CITY (Ark.), May 21st.-The
back water has about all been drawn off
and the planters are getting their crops in
good shape. Many planters in Desha and
Checot counties have finished planting and
are looking forward for fully as good crops
this year as usual.
He Will Fight.
New YORK, May 21st.-Sullivan has ac-
cepted the proposition of the Virginia Ath-
letic Club, to meet Jackson for a purse of
$4,000. He also accepted a proposition
from the same club to meet McAuliffe for
purse of $4,000 in Virginia.
Another Fight.
BUFFALO, May 21st.-Frank McHugh of
Cincinnati and James Kennard, the st.
Paul kid, fought tonight at the Arlington
Club, McHugh being knocked out in
twenty.six rounds.
Will Strike.
CHICAGO, May 2lst-A dispatch from St.
Louis states that all the walters there will
go on strike tomorrow with the ex.
ception of the Lindell Hotel, which has
signed the scale.
Not Dead.
KANSAS CITY. May 21st.-A dispatch
from Beatrice, Neb., says G. W. Collins, q
railroad contractor, reported to have been
killed in Nevada, is alive and well in Ia
coma.
Gaining Ground.
CHICAGO, May 21st.-The hotel walters
gained another victory tonight, the Tre-
mont and two other prominent hotels
acceding to their demands
Miners Killed.
CALUMET (Mich.), May 2lst.-Five min
ers, Italians, were killed by rock falling
on them in the Calumet and Hecla mine
to-day.
They are Satisfied.
ROCHESTER IN. y May 21st.-The Con-
ductors have adjourned. They decided not
to strike.
Highest of all in Leavening Power