Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-24
Cold-Blooded Murderers.

CHICAGO, October 23d.-Michael Brezell a
well-known resident of Des PLANES, suburb
OF this city, was murdered aud robbed in his
own yard last night. II was learned to day that
Brezell had Sc COZ in money and notes upon his
person, of which over 81 900 was in cash. AS
the men who committed the deed were running
away they passed under a gaSlight in font of
the Office OF a Justice of the Peace, where they
coolly stopped, looked over the contents of
BreZelps wallet, and, selecting the money,
tossed the wallet and papers o.er fence and
separated.
This afternoon the police arrested Frank
Burns. who says he is from Buffalo; Thomas
Sye, hailing from Montreal, and John Murphy,
Toronto, on suspicion OF having murdered Bre-
Zell. They were found in the neighborhood of
where the crime was committed.
Railroad Circles.
NEW YORK, October sd The Times says
President Mclean OF the Colorado, Utah and Pa
cific Railroad has bsen in the city several days,
and has arranged with the Manhattan Trust
Company 10 get financial aid in building the
new railroad from Denver to Salt Lake City.
Mr.. Mclean will go home prepared to let con-
tracts for the work of construction of the pro-
jected railroad, which will run from Denver to
Boulder, Mont and cross the continental di-
vide at Buchanan's Pess running through Mid
die Park, thence TO Steamboat Springs, and over
most of the range to Green river, Utah, Provo
and Salt Lake. The length viii be 449 miles,
which is 2S3 miles shorter than the Denver and
Rio Grande. There will be tunnel 5000 feet
long on the projected line, just before Middle
Park is reached. This will go through a high
mountain. and be an expensive piece of en-
gineeriDg work.
Fatal Explosion.
BRIDGEPORT (ConA J. October 23d.-One of the
illuminate departments OF the Union Metallic
Cartridge Company was blown up with terrible
force at 9 A. NJ to-day, causing great consterna-
tion among COO emp.oyes in the main factory.
George Baker and his son, Fred W., were en-
ployed in the department at the time. A mo-
ment before the explosion the son became
frightened and left the place. The body of the
every direction. The explosion shattered large
quantity OF glass in the main building on the
opposite side of the street.
Price of silver Lower.
NEW YORK, October 23d-The Commercial i'd
rertser says that to day silyertouched the lowest
ended at 81 81, selling at 81 OH an ounce. The
continued supply of silver is unexplained by
any theories put forth to account tor it, and is a
mystery alike to regular dealers and specua-
tors So far, since the passage of the silver bill,
the Government has bought 900 ounces
but the purchases do not seem TO have caused
any material change in the volume OF silver GER
titicates, or in the supply on hand.
The Irish Cause.
New YORK, october 23d.-In an interview
with T. p Gill yesterday at Philadelphia, Card
inal Gibbons assured Gill that he was in hearty
sympathy with the projected mission of the
Irish delegates to America, ana hoped II would
be successful, and be the means OF fastening
the day when the policy of the national self
government for Ireland, consistent with a true
and honorable union with Great Britain, would
obtain a final and peaceful triumph. Arch
bishop Ryan and other dignitaries also eX-
pressed similar sentiments.
Accident to Senator Blackburn.
VERSAILLES (Ky.), October 23d.-Last evening,
when United states Senator Blackburn was re-
turning from drive his horse ran away and
upset the buggy. The senator was thrown vio-
lently to the ground, his collar bone teing
broken, one shoulder crushed and otherwise
sr,ffr IL .@N
any serious results, but say the Senator will be
laid up several weeks.
Eastern Express Rates.
CHICAGO, october 23d.-The traffic committees
representing all the express companies is in ses-
sion here considering rate matters. One dele
gate said to day there will be nc advances in
Western rates with one or two minor excep-
tions. Eastern rates being advanced materially
because the companies are losing money at the
present rates.
American Humane Association.
NASHVILLE. October 2Sd The American HUI
name Association elected the following officers
Edwin Lee Brown of Chicago, President; J. ].
Kelso of Toronto, Canada Treasurer; Erastus
Burnham of Cincinnati, s cretary.
Storm Raging in New Jersey.
AsBURY PARK (N. J.), october pa terrific
storm has been raging along the Jersey coast all
day, and much damage was done by the high
surf. Vessels are reported ashore at Spring
Lake, but as the wires are down no information
will BE- obtainable bef0fe morning.
Stricken With Paralysis.
NEW YORK, october 2Sd.-Hon. B. F. Noble,
the old War Governor of Wisconsin, who has
been visiting relatives in Brooklyn, was stricken
with paralysis to-day and fell down a fight of
stairs. The physicians think he will recover
Twelve Business Houses Burned.
CINCINNATI, October 23d.-A dispatch from
Leavenwoith, Ind, says two blocks of business
buildings. including twelve business houses,
were burned this morning. Loss, Sl25. .100
Valuable Horse Sold
LEXINGTON (Ky.), October 23i.-J. L. Railey,
of Versailles, sold the silly Semper Fidele 10
W. r, Letoher for $4,000.