Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-19
CowardIY Attack.

ERIE (Pa.), February 1Sth.-Residents of
the eastern section of the city were greatly
excited over the cowardly attack made
upon Miss Emma Fischer, youug lady of
prominence and respec;ability. Last even
ing she went to the door in response to a
summons, and a man wearing 2 mask
threw yitfiol In her face and ran away.
Dennis Mccarthy her accepted lover,
started out to find the wretch He sus-
pected certain fellows, and tracing them TO
an old building attempted TO enter, when
he Was shot twice and painfully wounded
by the scoundrsls, who then made their
escape. Miss Fischer's face is terribly dis
figured.
Another Fraud Exposed.
CHICAGO, February 1Sih.--Three report
ers and detective last night attended a
dark cabinet seance, and managed to un-
mask Mrs. Carrie NJ. Sawyer, her husband,
Frank Burke and Kitty RaiGger, who
played disem bodied female spirits, while
Mrs Sawyer played male parts with the
aid of wigs, boards, etc. Burke was the
manager and msgnetist. They were ar
rested and locked up. Mrs. Sawyer was
formerly well known medium in San
Francisco. She wss doing big business
here.
Another Lottery Bill.
ST PAUL. February 1sth.-A Pioneer Press
Bismarck, IN D., special saws: Rumor is
current tonight thct the friends If the
lottery bill viii introduce a new measure
to morrow to provide for the payment to
ths Slate Of $3.50 000 per year, instead of
$50 900. One OF The strongest opponents of
the measure said he thought the report
correct, and feared he result, ss be did not
think the lottery people would make
anoiher attempt unless absolutely sure OF
their ground. Others think there is moth
ing in the rumor.
King of the Carnival.
New ORLEANS, February 18Th. = The
grand street pageant of the King of the
Carnival moved promptly at noon. The
streets on which the procession moved
were crowded with spectators. Thisis gen.
orally admitted TO have been the most
brilliant Mardi Gras season New Orleans
ever enjoyed. The city is crowded with
visitors from all parts of the country; in
fact, there has not been so many Northern
and Western people in the city at any time
since the exposition year.
Her Ninth husband.
SHELBYvILLE (Ind }, February 18Th y
Mrs. Mollie Corwin was married Yesterday,
this being her ninth matrimonial venture.
Seven OF her husbands are still living. She
has been the hero OF innumersDle fights
and lawsuits, her last exploit being the
shooting Of one of her ex-hus bands, who
attempted to break into her house. George
Cusick is the ninth victim of her matri-
monial bow and spear.
The Last Rites.
PITTsBURG, February 1Ssh.-Rey. Father
Ward, chaplain at the Mercy Hospital, to-
day administered the last rites 10 Bishop
0'Connor of Omaha. and all hope of the
Bishops recovery has been abandoned, but
a consultation Of prominent Philadelphia
physicians with the Pittsburg physicians
will be held tonight.
Kely's Successor.
PHILADELPHIA. February 1Sth.-A special
election was held to-day to fill the unex-
pired term of the late CoDgressmen Kelly.
Indications late tonight are that John
E Reyburn, Republican, is elected by
slightly reduced majority.
An Indiana Assassination.
LEBAEoN Ind J, February 1sth.-During
q prayer meeting at Edward Randalls, five
miles south Of here, lastnight, an unknown