Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-04-25
Pacific Railroads

the bill correspond with the Senate me as
ure already reported, the terms of interest
and the time for the payment of the debt
of the respective roeds being the same.
The most important amendment adopted
WAS the extension of the same time to both
roads as to the funding of one-half of the
| interest for The next ten years. The COM
mittee will meet again next Thursday, and
it is expected that the bill practically agreed
| upon to day will be formally passed upon
and reported 10 the House.
Mr.. Biggs, who has taken deep interest
in this measure, and has been constant
| attendant at the meetings, gave hand
some lunch TO the committee in the House
Restaurant this afternoon, the entire COM
mittee being present. He will leave for
California in a few days, and will not re-
turn here again this session.
Seven Lives Lost.
ALLENTOWN Pa }, April 24th.-The Union
Silk Mill at Catasaqua has been burned
with valuable stock. The loss is between
1000 and $500 600. Four employees we're
killed il attempting to escape. Thirty-tiye
were injured, of whom several will die.
the cause of the fire is unknown. Fol-
lowing are the names of the dead Charles
F'rick, John Tottejeaxi and two unknown.
LATER Later returns show seven dead
and crushed under the falling walls. An
explosion of vitriol and acids occurred
while the firemen were trying to rescue
goods in the building from flames This
| caused the walls to fall. Ulasses G. Everett,
is years old, was fatally injured, aud will
not live through the day. George Pfaff was
fatally injured.
CATAsoUA, April 24th.-Two more vic.
Tins OF to-day's fire have died. No more
dead bodies have been recovered, as the
fatal spot is considered too dangerous to re-
sumo search.
Women's Clubs.
NEW YORK, April 24th.-The Convention
of the Federation of Women's Clubs con.
tlnued. The day was consumed largely in
the discussion of the proposed constitution.
The topic causing the most discussion was
the qualification for membership. An un-
usual number of ladies were discovered to
be utilitarian. They protested strongly
against the declaration that literary,
artistic and scientific culture should be a
qualification of membership. to the exclu-
sion or subordinationN of more broadly
human movements" The section, as
adopted after discussion, reads: The con-
stitution shall show by its plan of work
that no sectarian or political test is re-
quired, and that its purpose is not pri-
marty philantnropic or technical, but that
its chief object is literary, artistic or scien-
tifc culture, while more broadly human
movements may be recognized"
Eastern Running Races.
LINDEN, April 24th.-The weather was
cloudy to-day, but the track fast
Inc first race, one mile, was won by Sill
leck in 1:44l, Autumn Leaf second and
King Idle third
The second race, seven eighths of mile,
was won by Seadrift in 1909, Esau second
and Hamburg third.
The fourth race, one and onetenth of a
mile, was won by Castaway IL in 1:4SI,
Golden Reel second and Salvini third.
The fifth race, seven eighths of mile,
Bohemian won in 1909, Count Lena sec
ond and John Atkins third.
The sixth race, nine-sixteerths of a mile.
was won by Lottie, with Best Boy second.
Monster Petition.
PHILADELPHIA, April 24th.-At a meet.
ing OF the Siberian Exile Petition Associa-
ton in this city, George KEENAN,, the ST.
berlan traveller, said that the petition prom
lsed TO be one of the largest ever presented
TO any ruler.
be did not anticipate that it would have
any effect ia making the Gar acquainted
with any new facts, but by showing the in
tense feeling abroad in relation to the un.
fortunate exiles, it would exert great
moral effect.
Shot His Baby Brother.
DENVER, April 24th.-A Colorado Springs
special to the Ne,US says: Mrs. Knapp, the
wife of a prominent citizen, left her two
young children, Ralph, aged five, and
Freddie, aged three, laying in the nursery
this morning. and went about her household
duties. Ralph wandered into his uncle 5
loom snd secured an old pistol which he
.ciGentally discharged. The ball entered
Re eye OF mis- baby brother, passing through
the brain, and killing him instantly. The
mother is nearly crazed with grief.
Explosion of Dynamite.
DELAvAS Wis.,, April 24th-An explo-
sion OF dynamite in II. K. Doan's drug
store this afternoon completely wrecked
| the building and breaking windows in the
stores over block away. Four men were
| IN the building at the time of the explo-
sion. Two, II. R Doan and an unknown
man, were instantly killed. The other two
were badly hurt. The heavy fire. walls
prevented contisgratlon, and for time
there was great excitement.
Raise in Rubber.
New YORK, April oath 1t was an
noanced on The street to- day that a pur.
| chase of 1000 600 pounds of rubber.
amounting TO Sl,500,000, had been made
within the last few days, at the market
| value, by few large manufacturers, who
| must have 1t to run their manufactures
| regardless of price. The holders of the
| balance of the stock have now raised the
price cents per pound, with prospects of
| a further advance.
Evidence All In.
New York, April 24th-The evidence
was all put in and Judge O'Brien reserved
his decision To day in the suit of Michael
Geraschelm and other stockholders for an
injunction to restrain T. 2. 0cott, c. 2.
Huntington and others from doing any,
thing under the Houston and Texas Cen
tral reorganization agreement.
Mlrderous Youth.
BRAZIL (Ind), April 24th.-While the
pupils OF the Meridian-streeI school were
al play this morning Ben Corbery drew a
revolver and shot Cora Brubach, aged 10,
seriously ~ounding her in the face The
reason for the assault was that the girl had
informed the teacher of some OF Ben's
misconduct.
Killed Himself.
ST. LOUIS, April 2ith.-George Beckman,
a machinist, and known as rather crank
on patents, seriously wounded his wife this
afternoon, and then killed himself with a
revolver. The couple had had much
trouble, because of the husband spending
most OF his earnings in useless inventions.
Against McCalla.
NEW YORK, April 2ith.-In the McCaiia
trial to-day the testimony, as yesterday,
was largely a repetition of that of the pre-
liminary hearing, and for The most part
was strong against McCalla.
Sent Up for Three Years.
ABERDEEN Miss. J. April 24th.-Two men
named Rowell and johnson were convicted
to-day of having shot al the colored mail
agent, Bleyin, and were sentenced to three
years in the peuiientiary.