Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-06-25
Chicago Boodlers.

CHICAGO, June Z4th.-The investigation into
the charge of boodling in the City Council was
begun by the Grand Jury this morning. Evil
dence was presented that Mike Mcdonald, a
wealthy ex,gambler. offered Alderman Charles
Monear and Simon Wallner 5000 each to vote
for the West Lake street Elevated Railroad ordi-
nance. They got 81, $50 each, and made an affi-
davit to that effect in the office of Joseph C.
Mackin, recently released from the penitentiary
where he had been incarcerated for election
and his clerk.
This afternoon attachments were issued for
the two ex. x.Aldermen, Monear and Wallner, and
they we've brought in ana gave bonds for their
appearance tomorrow. Monear says the affida-
VT bearing his name is forgery and the whole
business conspiracy.
1t is through man named Peter Gabel that
the charges of bribery are expected to be
proven. Gabel is gambler, and is said to have
an unsavory reputation.
The Bundfest.
New YORK, June Ath.-The Turner's Copyeu.
ton to-day adopted resolution signifying their
d1sapproval of any change III the present i'm
migration laws, and pledging the members not
10 support any Congressional candidate who did
not SO think. The next Bundsturnfest will be
held at Milwaukee in 1885, and the next Con-
vention at Washington in 1892. A resolution
was passed looking to the adoption of the
ton of President by popular vote instead of by
electors. The p opposition to establish life in
surance company among the members of the
Iurnersbund was rejected.
rour wen hanged.
MEMPHIS, June 9th Parker Harris, Ed.
Carr, Hardy Ballard tcolored) and Frank Bre-
nlsh (white) were hanged this morning, the col
ored murders together, and the white man
alone, rs Brenish objected to being hanged
with u groes. The blacks exhibited no signs of
fear; All confessed. They said that they had
made their peace with God. The necks of all
three were broken. Brenish, supported by
Deputy Sneriffs, half walked. half staggered
into the drop. He was stupeied with whisky
ana exhibited no concern. His neck was
broken. Brenish Harris and Carr killed their
wives. Ballard killed q street-car conductor
Inc hrst two attempted suicide by cutting their
throats.
Two Brothers Killed.
FREDoNIA (Ks.). June 24th.-John Poe to-day
shot and killed Joseph and Mark Angeling his
miles from here. They had all been on the
best of terms and Poe approached the two
brothers with shotgun in hand and threatened
to shoot them. They regarded his threat as a
Joke, but Poe raised his gun and fired, shooting
Mark through the breast. Then retreating a
short distance, he fred again, instantly killing
Joseph. Poe is under arrest He shows signs
of mental arrangement.
California Fruit Sales.
New YORK, June 2ith.-Agents of the Califor-
MA Fruit Union to-day aucIioued $50 boxes of
Alexander peaches at from 81 Is to 81 80 per
box; sl4 haIi-crates OF apricots at from 81 SIS to
81 %. ' ' - i''' a. A''' u fiuNiS a'
CHICAGO, June 24th.-Porter Bros sold three
carloads OF fruit to-day. Piums brought 81 55;
apricots, 81 TO 81 10; peaches, sec 81 60.
Seventy one Years in the service.
BALTIMORE. June 24th-Judge James Lawren-
son, who had been in the postal service of the
United States continuously for seyenty-one
years. is dead, aged eighty-seven years. Judge
Lawrensol was sworn into Office by every Post
master-General since the days of President
Jackson.
Death From Yellow Fever
JEFFFEsoNvILLE Cnd.), June 24th,-Robert
Glasgow, aged twenty-eight and married. died
yesterday morning at Brunswick Georgia, of
yellow fever, and was buried at noon. He was
a resident of this city. This is the first authen-
TIC case OF yellow fever reported from the South.
A. o. U. ". Officers.
PosToN, June .2sth.--The Supreme Lodge af
the Ancient Order of United Workmen to-day
elected officers for the ensaiEg year. The Su-
preme Master Workman is W. Warne Wilson of
Detroit. Mich, and the Supreme Medical Ex-
aminer, Hugh Doherty, of Boston.
Timber Fires in Colorado.
EEsvER, Juue 2ith - Timber fires in the
MOI ntains near Ward, Boulder county, are re-
and ranehmen. The fires are beyond control
and several mining properties are threatened
with destruction.
Lynch Law.
BRANDENBUIG (Ky.), June 24th-Henry
Watts. who yesterday attempted TO rape a
twelve-sear-old girl, was tonight taken IRON
Jail and lynched.
Three Children Drowned.
cwATANA (Minn. June 24th.-Three children
of john Keyawa, living at Medford, seven miles
north of here, were drowned in Slevight river
to-day.
Broolzlyn's Population.
New YORK, June 24th-The Census Super
visor estimates the population of Brooklyn at
s