Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-20

Farmer was native OF county Wicklow,
Ireland, and the son of wealthy parents.
His family objected to his marrying their
housemaid and he came TO America, in
vested his money in 3 Missouri farm and
other real estate. He lived the life of a
hermit, and accumulateda large amount of
money from resi estate deals.
Parson Davfes.-
New YORK, January 19.h.-Parson Da-
vies arrived in New York 10 day by the
Britannica. Jackson, the colored pugilist,
is now on his way here on the Adriatic,
which is due about the end of the week.
Davies says Jackson IS anxious to meet
Sullivan. 1t Is said that the "Parson"
cleared $500 on his foreign rip.
Davies said that during the tip Jackson
spared on an average three times a night.
Jackson was sick six days and had hem
orrhage, but Davies believes be has fully
recovered, and concerning the offer of the
! California Club to fight Sullivan and Jack
son for $4,000, the winner 10 take all,
jackson was willing to fight for that sum,
or more, so long as the California Club was
satisfied.
a Bid for Colored Men.
ST. LOUIS January 19;h.-Tha Oklahoma
Republican Convention, after two days
session, adjourned la;e isst night. i Ter
IItgElSi E4EtQ4-NS Ul4.LitltG W.S ELECTED
to look after the interests OF The party and
resolutions were adopted indorsing the
Republican National platform and Harri-
sons Administration. and urging the
necessity of an early Territorial Govern
mert and extending a hearty and cordial
welcome TO all honest and industrious col
ored men as immigrants 10 Oklahoma,
and pledging to them the enactment of
laws guaranteeing to the colored citizens
the same privileges as those enjoyed by
whites.
Denies His Guilt.
BUFFALO, January 19th.-Rev. E. @. f.
Ernst, of st. Jacobs Church, is accused of
misapplying S4,700 which lie collected to
defray the expenses OF the organization Of
grand musical festival to aid the building
fund OF the church.
A card is published or which several
leading citizens hich were aiding in the
movement announced their withdrawal.
Ernst is mitch troubled over the affair.
He denies his guilt, but ioes not explain
what has been done with the funds.
Steamboat Disaster.
VIcKsBURG (Miss), January 19h.-The
steamboat Katie Robbins collided early
this morning with barge towed by the
steamer Josie BsskiEs. The barge capsized
and sunk. Katie Robbins hull was crushed
in on the starboard side jast forward of tie
furnace doors and she sunk to the hurricane
deck. -Four of her deck crew are missing
and are undoubtedly lost Three ladies
and several gentlemen, passengers, were
aroused from sleep when the boat struck
and got out with difficulty.
Murdered His Wife.
ROME On ", January I9.h.-Johu Law,
agcd sixty years, shot his wife tonight,
iuflicting fatal wounds, and then shot him.
self. but he viii recover.
He also shot st his two children, but
missed them. He had lived apart from his
wife for several years. Tonight ne de-
manded admission 20 the house, aud be-
iog refused, shot bis wife as above de-
scribed.
Negroes in Arkansas.
LITTLE Rock Ark }, January 19th.-The
negro exodus 10 Arkeu5es is erousiug come
feeling. The State press generally and
majority Of citizens condsDn the planters
wEo employ the negroes OF their plants.
tons, who defend the movement On the
ground that the preseut force Of laborers
is insufficient TO cultivate tbe cotton crop
or open new lands. From this date until
April next i've thousand negroes are to
settle in the State.
PowderIy and CaIIighan.
SCRANTON (Pa), January 19th.-General
Master Workman Pow6eriy was well
enough 20 walk out yesterday, and the
warrant for his arrest, sworn out by CALI
CHAN, was served upon him. Powderly at
once proceeded to Alderman Fuller's office
and gave bail TO answer III the Westmore-
land Court. Powderly's counsel have pa
pers nearly completed charging Calhgban
with malicious libel. Sui. viii be insti-
tuted next week.