Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-11-03
Sale of Racers.

NASHVILLE, November 2d.-The following
horses, the property of John Z. Madden, OF
Lexington, have been sol at auction: Dundee,
two years old, by imp. The Rake, dam j imp. mp
Chimes, two years old, by Onondage, dam Fan
witch, to George Morgan, of Harroldsburg, KY,
$3.50.
Among the horses, the property of General
John Z. Wheelers Buenaventura stud of Nash
vile, the following were sold: Governor Porter,
yearliGg, by Vanguard, to NJ storm, OF sacra-
mento, Cal, $40; Billy Duncan, yearling, by
Vanguard, 10 same, 500.
officers for the San Francisco.
NEW YORK, November 2d.-Li utenant A. G.
Berry, accompanied by Lieutenants W. C. Bab
cock and I. NJ. Potts Ensigns G. n. Hayward.
W. NJ Crosse, c. B. Morgan and j. NJ. Reid, AS
Engineer George w. Mchlroy, will leave here
on Monday next with draft OF 40 enlisted
men for the cruiser San Francisco. The men
will he collected from the Boston and New
York navy yards Upon their arrival at Mare
Island the officers will be assigned to the San
Francisco. They go over the Union Pacific
Railroad.
CHICAGO, November 2d.-W. V. Hobbs, a
gambler. tonight entered room where " M
Sayder was sitting with Bessie Howard Hobbs
former mistress. Drawing a knife, he endeay
ored to stab the woman, but she escaped from
the room. HOBBS then TUNED upon Snyder,
and after desperate struggle succeeded in cut
ting horrible wound in the mans neck, prob
large.
Bold Robbery.
MEADvILLE pa, November 2d.-At late hour
last night two men Knocked ct the door OF
Wells, Fargo & Co.'S express office while the
agent was counting the money. ne admitted
them, and was at once seized bound and gagged,
and the men secured from the open safe money
to the amount OF from so,OOO TO Slo,tO0. They
left him bound on the office floor, but after a
time he succeeded in getting loose and giving
the alarm.
Escape of Desperado.
BONNEVILLE (Mo.), November 2d.-John C.
burlington, noted desperado and tain robber,
under sentence of death for the murder OF ex-
Sheriff Cranmere, and who has been confined
here in the County Jail the past six months, ef-
fected his escape last night BY placing dummy
in his bed and hiding in the Deputy Sheriff.
room until a favorable opportunity offered.
Death of The Modern Martyr"
WnLAMANTIE Comm, November 2d.-Miss
Lizzie o smith. widely known as 1.-The Modern
Martyr" died in this city to-day. She was born
in Eastford, Conn. in 1882. She was unusually
vigorous and active until eleven yea, old when
prostrated by violent cold, which developed
disease that made her a helpless invalid. She
was confined to her bed for nearly forty-ive
| years.
Asks for Due Protection.
KEY WEST (Fla), November 2d.-The Spanish
Consul at this city, who was last week assaulted
| by some Cuban refugees, has written formal
| notice to the Mayor that he has closed and
sealed his office until the United States Cove u
ment gives Sufnclent guarantee 10 Spdln lndL
the Consulate will obtain the privileges due it.
| The refugees are in very excitable condition.
Hill Not Candidate for Senator.
NEW YORK, November 2d-In a published
| letter. Smith NJ. Weed says that David B. Hill is
not and will not be candidate for the United
! States Senate in case the Democrats carry the
| Legislature. "If they ea'ry the Legislature
| shall be nominated for that office, and the peo-
! pie can depend upon this being fact"
Choctaw Legislature.
PARIS (Texas), November I'd "A bill disfran-
! chising any member of the Choctaw lndians'
| either by blood, adoption or marriage into the
| tribe, who has taken, or may hereafter take, an
oath of allegiance to the Government OF the
] United States, has passed both Houses and re-
ceived the approval of the Governor
Duel With Knives.
CHICAGO November 2d.-Frank Bogan and
John Mccarthy quarreled last night at dance
| on Milwaukee avenue over a girl. Ihey ad-
journed to the sidewalk and fought the matter
| bowled, while Mccarthy was only slightly
| wounded
| Injured by Runaway Horse.
| PROVIDENCE Or. ~, November 2d.-A fright
| ened horse ran away through crowd OF mill
| girls at Natiek, throwing them Gown and
| trampling upon them right aud lett. Mary Ma
| gin and Eugene Tredelie received serious
| wounds and will die.
| Illegal Registrations.
| NEW YORK, November 2d.-On warrants is
|
80 men were arrested tonight for illegal regis
| trations. Five hundred warrants Were issued,
| and all will be served under the direction OF
the Chief Supervisor of Elections.
| Ute Indians.
| MEEKER (Col.), November 2d.-The Utes are
still off their reservation, intimidating settlers
| and killing cattle. They are encouraged in this
| by hide dealers, who are offering them remun.
| Grafton for pelts. There is no probability Of
| any serious trouble.
Attempted Suicide.
| Knoxville (Tenn.), November 2d,-colonel
| John NJ. Fleming. until recently editor OF the
Epening Sentinel, made futile attempt at suicide
| this afternoon, stabbiDg imself several times
with pocket knife. II is said he has been on
| spree.
| Death of welI-Known Merchant.
! CHICAGO, November 2d.--F. f. Spencer, Vice
President of the Hibbard-SpencerB Bartlett Com
| pany, one of the best known hardware men in
| the county, died last night, aged 13.
| The Fire subdued.
! NEW YORK. November 2d.-The steamer
| Leons was not scuttled last night, and the fire
was subdued with nominally slight loss.