Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-03-07
Eastern snow-storms.

Eastern Snow-Storms.
New YORK, March 6th.-Snow has been fall
ing heavily here and in the surrounding coun-
try all forenoon. Travel by rail in the suburbs
is somewhat retarded.
EYACK (N.Y.), March 6th.-A terrific snow
storm prevails along the lower Hudson. with
high cold wind. The snow-drifts are very deep,
and in Rockland county travelling is difficult.
NEwBURG IN. ", March 6th.-A blizzard is
raging. The snow is piled in drifts two feet
deep.
PoUGHKEEPsIE March 6th.-There is heavy
snow-storm throughout the Hudson-river valley.
Tne snow is drifting badly, blocking the roads.
1t is one foot deep here on level, and it is
freezing weather.
SARATOGA, March eth.-A furious snow-storm
is here, accompanied by driving winds
SCRANTON Pa j. March 6th.-The snow is thir-
teen inches deep and covers Northern Pennsyl-
vania. 1t is still heavily falling. Travel on
several of the mountain roads is practically
suspended.
Mysterious Disappearance.
CHICAGO, March 6th.-Rollin Leech, of New
York, representing the wholesale millinery
house of which he is a partner, arrived here
last Sunday, and engaged quarters at the Pal
mer House. He was assigned rooms, and i'm
mediately unpacking his sample trunks, left the
hotel and has not been heard of since that day.
His New York associates are much wrought up,
and fear that he has fallen into murderous
him. dead or alive. Mr.. Leech was a man of
spotless character, and was about Sc years of
age
Confession of Murderer.
NoRRIsTowN (Pa.), March 6th.-John G. Hen
derson has Just confessed on his death-bed the
murder of Dr.. Joseph Levering, OF Lower
Merion in 1866. Henderson waylaid leyering
as he returned from a professional call. SHOT
him from ambush, and then united In Offering
with others reward for the detection OF the muir
derer. Henderson in his confession says he
murdered Levering in cold blood after sending
him decoy call. He gave no reason for the
crime.
Settled at Last.
CLEVELAND to), March 9TH After fight of
two days, at $50 this evening a schedule was
adopted for ten-elub league. The magnates
are dissatisfied with the schedule, and in not Sc
curing an eightclub circuit, as il had been ex-
pected.
Brush, of Indianapolis, emphatically refused
to sell out and that settled il. Most of the dele
gates left for home this evening.
Raiding Bucket Shops.
NEW YORK, March 6th.-The police this after
noon made raid on bucket shop known as
the 'Open Board of Brokers'" The place was
in full blast, and everybody found in the place
was arrested. The money, blackboards and
various other paraphernalia was seized The
police also raided another bucket shop where
s., S42 was seized. The prisoners were arraigned
in the Toombs Police Court. A majority of them
gave fictitious names and addresses.
An Enormous Gift.
PIrTsBuRG March 9Th -Ex-Judge Thomas A.
Mellon has filed deed transferring all of his
vast real estate $50 GOO ,000 TO his son, Andrew
W. Mellon. He owned property in almost every
ward in Pittsburg and Allegheny He lad
1000 dwelling houses and large amount of IN
improved property. The transfer also includes
considerable real esta'e in the far West. The
personal property is divided among the other
children.
Pendleton's Funeral.
H. Pendleton, late Minister to Germany, is ex
pected TO reach this city tomorrow night. The
next morning it will be taken to Christ Episco-
pal Church, where the funeral services will be
conducted. Ths body will then be taken to
Music Hall, where an address will be made by
Mayor Mosby aud Hon. Isaac NJ. Jordan.
Forbidden Consecrated Ground.
CHICAGO, March 6th.-Ex-Alderman Charles
Hiilock died yesterday. His remains were to
have been buried to-day, and the members of
the Council gathered at the City Hall to follow
the body to the grave, when an order was
issued by the Catholic authorities that the re-
mains should not be buried in consecrated
ground. because Hillock was Free Mason and
died without absolulion.
Sunol and AxtelI.
PATERSON IN J.), March 6th.-As Governor
Stanford of California, in selling the famous
trolting mare Sunol (2:l051 to Robert Bonner,
retained her trotting qualities for the coming
season, the Dundee Trotting Park management
and Bud Dobles celebrated stallion Axtell (2;l2).
to be trotted the last Of September or the first of
october next
Bank-Wrecker Harper.
COLUMBUS (O.), March 6th.-The Board of
Managers of the penitentiary has recommended
for pardon the noted wrecker of the Fidelity
National Bank of Cincinnati, f. L. Harper.
The recommendation, with full history of his
case, will be forwarded to President Harrison at
once. He was sentenced to ten years imprison-
ment.
Palmer for Senator.
CHICAGO, March 6th.-The Democratic State
Central Committee is in session here to-day.
letter from Ex-Governor John NJ. Palmer was
the United States Senatorship. il it was the gen.
eral wish of the party. 1t is understood that
the committee is practically unanimous for HIM,
Timely Confession.
REDWOOD FALLS (Minn.). March 6th.-Elias
Coon, of Olivia, has written a confession TO the
mother of Frank Dodge, who was killed some
time ago, stating that he killed her son for the
reason that he refused TO marry his sister. Cliff
ton Holden is now under sentence of death for
this murder. There is great excitement.
Raging Waters.
PINE BLUFF ark }, March 6th.- The water in
the Mississippi is within ten inches of the top of
the levee and is still rising. with the waters
above rising. The water in the river opposite
Arkansas City is outside the levees eight feet
higher than the main street. A disastrous
overflow seems inevitable.
Pigeon Shooters.
CHICAGO, March 6th.-Only one match was
shot to-day between the Kansas City and Chi.
cago pigeon shooters, and that was between
Edward Bingham of the former, and NJ. J. Erich
of the latter. and was won by Bingham, the
score being "A to AZ.
The Saloonists Win.
JEFFERSON CITY (Mo.), March 6th.-Judge
Woodson. Of the Criminal Court, has decided
Z fhoff l,a or frfcf a sa1n
keepers for violating the NewDerry law. This is
victory for the saloonists.
Noted Minister Dead.
PHIL ApELpHIA, March 6th.-Rev. Clement NJ.
Butler died in Germantown last night, aged 50
years. During the Rebellion he was employed
by the Government in several important and
delicate missions.
Minister Lincoln.
CHICAGO. March 9Th. = Intimate friends of
Lincoln, in view of the death of his son. will
soon resign his office and return to his home in
Chicago.
Valuable Horse.
NEW YORK, March eth.-The stallion Hayo-
none Prince, the greatest son OF Kentucky
Prince has been purchased by Alfred Decor
derva an6 Z. r. Brown for s25,0
Diamond Thieves.
Kansas CITY. March 6th.-Dunnings jewelry
store was visited by burglars yesterday morn
ing, the safe broken open and s., ,O0G worth of
diamonds and watches taken.
He was Kansas Farmer.
OTTAWA (Ks.) March 6th.-The body of the
Valley Fails bank robber mas been identified as
that Of Charles Robinson, farmer living near
here.
Oil Goes Up.
LIMA (O.J. March 6th.-The Standard Company
raised the price of Lima oil from Is To 20 cents
per barrel thursday. Oil circles are greatly ex-
Death from Coal Gas.
PHILADELPHIA, March 6th.-John Gibney and !
and wife and servant girl were found uncon- |
icious from coal gas this evening. All of them /
viii die