Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-31
Attempt to Rob a Railroad Paymaster.

Attempt to Rob Railroad Paymaster.
CINCINNATI, August 30th.-This morning
when the train on the Big -Four Road
stopped at Addison, the Paymaster of the
company alighted, carrying satchel with
money for the payment of the men.
Along with him was the Superintendent of
the works and an assistant. Hardly had
they started toward the works when a
desperate appeared with drawn revolver
and demanded the money. Burns, the
Paymaster, and his companions quickly
drew their weapons, when the robber dis.
charged his weapon and instantly started
to run, spurred on by the rapidly dis
charging revolvers in his rear. He sue
ceeded in getting away, though it was
thought he carried a wound with him. In
the melee the engineer was so confused
that he started his engine ahead and soon
dashed into some freight cars on the siding,
damaging both them and the engine. The
thief has not yet been caught.
Politics and the Church.
CINCINNATI, August 30th.-The First Bap-
fist Church has become involved in dis
agreement concerning the pastor, Rev. c.
NJ. Lockwood, who was recently nominated
for Secretary of State by the Prohibition
lists. At meeting of the Advisory Board,
during Lockwood's absence, resolutions
were adopted requesting him to resign.
Upon his return q church meeting was
held. at which a vote was taken again on
his resignation, and declaring the meeting
of the Advisory Board illegal and its pro-
ceedings void. There is denial by those
opposing Lockwood that their opposition is
caused by his candidacy on the Prohibition
ticket.
Five Policemen Roughly Handled.
CHICAGO, August 30th-A gang of sewer
builders got on drunken tear this evening
in the northwestern portion. A police
man tried to quiet them, when the men
set upon and beat him SO he can hardly
live. A citizen sent in the alarm and four
officers came in the patrol wagon. They
had hard fight with the thirty drunken
men, but finally dispersed them and Sc
cured the leaders. All the policemen were
pretty well battered up.
A General Strike Expected.
CHICAGO, August 30th.-That there will
be general strike of the union carpenters
on Monday is considered foregone con-
clusion, aud the leaders are preparing for
il. The carpenters have enlisted the active
sympathy of the Bricklayers Union, the
most powerful labor organization in Chi.
csgo. The union will demand of the
master builders settlement of the strike
by arbitration. Should it be refused a
general strike in the building trades is
looked for.
Fatal Explosion.
NARRAGANsErT PIER Or. L J. August 30.h.
"A cartridge IN a hole drilled in a ledge
which is being removed to accommodate
the sewer system was exploded this morn
ing by some Italians. One mans arm was
shattered and his body so riddled with
stone that he died in two hours. Another
had both eyes blown out. A third had
cut made in his scalp and barely escaped
being Drained. while two others were Sc
verely hurt. Their names are not known.
A heavy Sea.
AsHBURY PARK IN. w August 30.h.-
The sea ran high all day. The surf reached
under the bathing houses at the foot OF
Second avenue. topping them over into
the water. The electric light poles are
down, and the board walk is being torn to
splinters.
The New York Central Strike.
NEW YORK, August 30th.-In connection
with the strike Vice President Webb OF the
New York Central has been summoned to
appear before the State Board Of Arbiira-
ton On Tuesday.