Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-23
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peaches, II 90. The grapes are IN poor order.
Sickening Sight.
FREDERICKSBURG. .(va.), October o2d.-Infor.
nation from Spottsylvania county says that in
the neighborhood of the Peaks, few days ago,
gentleman while hunting in the backwoods
came near a miserable hut in which there was
known to live a family of negroes The air was
filed with horrible stencil and buzzards sat
around in the neighboring trees. On investiga-
tion the bodies of two negro boys, in a decon-
posed state, were found in the hut. 1t seems
they had fought several days previously and
one had killed the other, but from the wounds
received death had resulted 70 the other A
child in the hut had its collar bone broken and
was in Il critical co-dition. Another small
child who was i'll was so cruelty bandsged by
the woman who had been in charge that the
little fellow was suffering horribly. The
negroes in charge of the children have been ar
rested.
Baseball Conference.
NEW YORK, October 22d.-The baseball con-
ference is at a star dstill tonight. When the
committee convened tonight the League and
Association people were surprised to find that
the Players League commit ee had been in
creased by the addition of three members of
the Brotherhood. Mr. Thurman refused to call
the meeting to order unless they retired. After
considerable discussion the Players League
delegates withdrew. Mr.. Johnson said the Ma
tional aggregation was represented by six mem
bers on the committee. and the Players thought
they were entitled to an equal representation.
stances but withdraw.
Excitement Over Discovery of Silver.
WEST SUPERIOR (Wis.), october 22d Much
excitement has been p-ecipitated over the find
ing of a vein of silver about two miles from
Fond du Lac and the news that number OF
Superior people have become interested in Il
scheme to develop the mine. The land on
which the vein is discovered is situated on an
island and is owned by J. " Seoville. A party
of Duluth and Superior spectators with two
pXDpripOcpd PYplOrprS left day examine
the locality and make further tests OF the quail
ity and extent of the vein. sample taken
from the island by Scoville has been examined
by experts and pronounced good grade of
silver.
Sugar Trust Decision.
New YORK, october 22d.-Judge Pratt, in the
Kings County Supreme Court to-day. gave a
brief decision in the sugar trust case. Monday
last argument was heard on the motion of
Duncan Cameron for a continuance OF the
temporary injunction against the sugar trust,
and also for the appointment OF a receiver.
Counsel wanted the sugar reiineries to file a
sworn statement of their liabilities and assets.
On the other side it was asked that Cameron
file a large bond of indemnity. Judge Prett de-
cided uIon the latter question only. The other
points will be DIT cided next week. He directs
the bond be increased from $3.50 to 81, 500.
Train Wreckers Fooled.
LIBERTY (Mo J. October 22d.-George Smith of
this place, while walking on the track of the
Chicago burlington and Quincy Railroad. near
here, surprised four men at work engaged in
loosenlng the rails. He info med the police,
but the would-be wreckers disappeared. They
were evidently preparing to shift the rails in
order to wreck the Burlington passenger train.
and it is greatly augmented by the result of the
Coront RS investigation in the c. NJ and S. and
T. wreck of yesterday, which proved that it was
also accomplished by train-wreckers.
The Hennessy Murder.
NEW ORLEANS, october 22d.-A colored boy
furnished to day an important link in the evi-
dence in the Henuessy case. Casparo Marchesi.
an Italian boy, was arrested, together with his
father, and then later released. He told the
colored boy that he was let go because he
turned States evidence on his father. The boy
asserts that he was instructed by his father to
watch for Hennessy's appearance in Girod street
and whistle, then run to the Poidras Market.
This he did, and was soon joined by his father
and another Italian at the market.
Convicted of Murder.
PARIS TEX. J, october 22d.-To-night the jury
in the case of the United States VS.. Tom Moore,
charged with murder, returned a verdict OF
guilty. On May 25, 1889, Charles Palmer was
waylaid and killed near Caddo A. T. Moore
was suspected of the crime and arrested. re-
markable chain of circumstantial evidence was
brought to show his guilt. Strong motives were
developed, one of which was to secure property
in Planners possession, and another to hide
what was believed to be another murder and
robbery.
Speaker Reed on the Stump.
BURLIEGToS ia }, October 22d.-Speaker Reed
arrived here from Peoria at noon and was ac'
corded warm welcome by the Republicans.
This afternoon he spoke at the Opera House to
q large crowd, being introduced by ex-senator
Harlan. He spoke on the elections question,
dwelling on the equality of representation in
the South. He explained the workings of the
Lodge election bill, and devoted some time to
the tariff. He closed with tribute to Cor gress-
man Gear.
Cornell University.
ITHACA (N. Y }, October 22d.-At a meeting of
Cornell University Trustees to-day. Henry w.
tor a Department of Philosophy. Sage's gifts to
the university now aggregate more than one
million dollars The Presidents report showed
1,3l4 students in actual attendance, an increase
port shows an inc ONE of $500 600. Among the
Trustees recently elected is Andrew Carnegie.
Tax Law Declared Valid.
KANSAS CITY, October 22d-The last State
Legislature enacted law for the taxation OF
all express companies doing business in the
State over rented or leased lines, the tax being
81 ON every s1G0 received or charged for carry
ing freight within the State. The Pacific Ex-
press Company resisted and made test case.
To-day judges PHILLIPS and Cardwell, OF the
United States Circuit Court, declared the law
valid.
PoRT HURON Mich J. october 22d.-Last night
a man named Pellet called at the house OF
JOl0 y Ha1a, a wealthy IdIMer. ana as skeu lOI
a drink of water. While O'Hsras back was
turned getting it, Pellet stabbed him. Mrs.
O Hara intertered, and was also stabbed. The
peighbors, hearing a noise, rushed ia, but Pei
lett escaped Both Mr.. and Mrs. O'Hara will
die. Robbery was undoubtedly the object OF
the ruffian.
Newspaper Sold at Auction.
UTICA IN. ". October 22d.-The Utici Herald
! plant was sold here TO day upon an order of the
supreme Court. The entire plant; with the en-
was bid in in the interest of the creditors of the
firm of Ellis h Roberts Il Co. 1t is understood
that Roberts will continue in the capacity o.
literary manager of the Herald Company"
Departed for Mexico.
NEW YORK, october 22d.-Ramon Bengochea
for Mexico to-day: He said: 81 have beer
called to OaXaca, where my wife and the rest
the family of Barrundia are living" He de
clined to state whether the call was due to any
mala or not
sophie Search Arrested.
OMAHA (Neb), October 22d.-Mr. and Mrs
Lester Davis were arrested to-day on a warran
issued from the Federal Court, charging then
with sending ooscene matter through the mail
to Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Hay of Waterloo, Iowa
Mrs. Davis it is understood, was newspaper
writer in California under the nom de plume o
Sophie Search
John Hope.
NEW YORK, october 22d.-John Hope, VIII
was implicated in the robbery of the Manhat
tan Savings Bank with his father, James Hope
was liberated from Sing Sing prison upon par
don from Governor Hill. He says he will go t
South America and join his father in The cattl'
business there.
An Old Soldier Found Dead.
LEAvENwoRTH (Kan.), october 22d An in
mate of the Soldiers Home named Foster wa
found dead on the reservation this morning un
der the rapid transit trestle. 1t is supposed tina
he was overtaken by dummy train. and eithe
| jumped or was thrown off by the train.
Seventh Day Baptists.
CHICAGO October 22d.-The SEVENTEEN Gen
| eTai Council OF the Seventh Day Baptists of th'
| United States began here to day, with delegate
| present representing seventy-fye congregations
| Rev. G. H. Babcock was chosen President ant
L. A. Platts Secretary.
No Agreement Reached.
| CHICAGO, October o2d-The Transcontinenta
Association wrsDgled all day over the commits
| sioEs and divisions snd round trip tourist ant
| speeisl excursion rates, but adjourned withou
| decisive action.
Death of a California Pioneer.
| BALTIMORE, October 22d james Shutter. TO
/ twenty-five years an Adams Express Comp any
| agent, died to day, aged 50. He went to Cali
| fornia in 1919 and remained there nearly sevel
years.
| Murderer Executed.