Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-24

cans have practically abandoned COTS
claims. The Wheeling htsstligencer,
leading Republican paper, admits this.
Frauds in various counties and the lncon-
sistency of several Republican members Of
the Contest Committee, have made this
course inevitable. Two members, Repub-
licans, have admitted that number CT the
Republican votes cast were illegal.
Florida Labor Troubles.
ArALAcHIcoLA (Fla.), January 23d.-The
Escambia Rifles arrived last night, and
guards are posted throughout the town.
Thirty-fve of the Tingleaders of the negro
strikers were arrested to-day, but the chief
one cannot be found. One negro was shot
to. day while fleeing from arrest. Intense
excitement prevails, but it is generally be-
lieyed the arrest of the negroes will have
quoting effect.
Freak of an Insane Woman.
New York, January 23d.-Elien Potter,
seamstress, early this morning took pls-
toll. crept stealthily TO the bed where her
two sisters, Mary and Elizabeth, were sleep
ing and shot Mary in the head, but not
fatally. Ellen then tried to shoot her
other sister. Ellen recently had been re-
leased from the institution for the insane
All three sisters we're seamstresses, living
in one room on East Thirty-second street.
Presidential Nominations.
WAsHrxGroE, January 23d.-The follow
ing Presidential nominations were made
to-day: Supervisors of the Census-John
II. Shupe, First Oregon District; j. w.
Strange, Second Oregon; w. D. Jenkins,
First Washington; GeorgeJ. Lammon, Ne
vada.
John R. Berry, to be Collector of Customs
at San Diego.
A Farmer Assassinated.
McK1NNEY (Tex.), January 23d.-Benia-
min Hablizel, a wealthy farmer, was shot
last night at his house, fifteen miles south
east of here, by unknown parties. He had
a divorce suit pending in this county and
Rsblizel, before his death, made state
ment duplicating parties, for whom officers
are now looking.
Fine and imprisonment.
New York, January 23d.-Henry NJ.
Jackson, former paying-teller of the Sub
Treasury, who ran away to Canada with
$4,000 and who pleaded guilty to charge
of enlightenment few days ago, was to-
day sentenced to six years Imprisonment
and a fine Of $4,000, the amount he EN-
beZzled.
Persecution of Jews.
DELPHI Qnd.), January 23d.-Grculars
have passed through the town threatening
the lives of the Jews if they do not leave.
Great indignation is expressed, and there
is fear that some of the most prominent
Jews will be killed if they fail to heed the
warning of the unknown authors of the
circular.
Fatal Accident.
NoRwALK Comm, January 2Sd.-Mr.
and Mrs. George Comstock, an aged and
wealthy couple of Walton, were returning
from funeral at Walton to- day when their
carriage was struck by train and both
fatally injured. The tracks are hidden by
buildings and there are no gates or flag
men.
Don't Exactly Agree.
COLUMBUS (O), January 23d-In joint
convention the Knights of Labor ana the
Progressive Union OF Miners this morning
had discussion on the question of ANAL
gamation. There is a wide difference in
their plans. They adjourned till O'Clock
to further consider matters.
Kicked Out of the Fold.
New YORK, January 23d.-Kyrle Bellew,
the actor, was dropped from the roll OF
membership in the Lambs Club at a meet
ing of the Governing Committee. The
cause was bill of $50, due to the steward
of the club for nourishment solid and
liquid.
Nellie bly,.
KANSAS CITY (Mo), January 23d.-Nellie
Bly, arrived at 7:25 P. NJ She is now on her
way to Chicago, and will reach there to-
morrow forenoon. Mayor Cleveland, of
, Jersey City, has notified her that he will
welcome her on her arrival at Jersey.
Indignant German Press.
WASHINGTON, January 23d.-The publ
cation of the Samoan treaty in Berlin has
led to its denuncation by the German press
of both parties. Dispatches here say that
Radical and Conservative papers alike call
! it a German retreat"
The Central Pacific.
WASHINGTON, January 23d.-C. P. Hunt
ington appeared befor the House Commit
tee on Pacific Railroads and argued for a
settlement With the Government upon 8
basis of longer time and lower rate of in
| terest.
Terribly Sealded.
MURDocHvILLE (Pa.), January 231.-The
boiler at the Western Atlantic pipe line
station on the Burns farm exploded Last
night J. T. Braden, engineer Curtis, and
Mrs. Burns and daughter were terribly
scalded.
Grant Monument.
New YORK, January 23d.-The Ma1 and
Express, which had undertaken to raise
funds for the Grant Monument, says there
is Sal 600, and of this sum $50 individuals
and corporations have contributed all bat
$50 600.
Adam Forepaugh Dead.
PHILADELPHIA, January 23i. = Adam
Forepaugh. the circus proprietor, is dead
He leaves an estate of over 100000. He
was sged Is. He leaves a widow and one
son. The latter will continue the business,
Supposed White Caps Arrested.
SHELBYvILLE Ind }, January 28d.-Thir-
| teen men have been arrested here on sus-
| picion of being White Caps. and of having
destroyed the property of Edgar Elliott
and driven him from the county.
Firebugs Arrested.
PHILADELPHIA, January 23d.--TWo ring.
! leaders of the gang who have been causing
! fires among the cargoes of vessels loading
at Manila have arrived here il chains or
| the bark Jennie Hardness.
Charges Sustained.
JACKSONVILLE Ill.), January 23d.-Testi.
mony in the investigation into the alleged
abuses of Inmates of the blind asylum to-
day corroborated the charges against Super.
intendent Hinchee.
RiddIeberger Dying.
WOODSTOCK (W. Va.), January 3D.
Riddieberger is sinking rapidly. He is
not expected to live till morning.
No News from Erin.
NEW YORK, January 23d.-The fate o.
the steamship Erin is still doubtful. Hel
agents have ne news.
CATCHING A DEER.
Lively Experience of an Ambitious YOUNG