Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-23


crime. but was released.
DR.. Fosdick has lived in fear of him ever
since. When both crimes are cleared SEN
sational developments will be disclosed.
His brothers were bachelors who lived
together.
Condition at Johnstown.
JoHNsTowN, March 22j.-The water has
remained stationary since daylight, but
the volume is likely TO be increased on
account OF a steady fall of rain during the
forenoon.
Several large logs that lodged against the
Franklin bridge threatened Its destruction,
but force of men removed them. and un-
less rapid rise should occur but little fur
ther damage is anticipated at present.
The inhabitants are badly scared lest an
other flood shall visit the town.
Out of the League.
New YORK, March 22d. = The strife
among the National League baseball man.
ayers ended this morning. The Indianap-
OILS Club players will play in New York
uniforms next season.
The Wsshingtons will also retire from
the League, which reduces it to eight clubs.
President Young said that arrangeme nts
have been made by which the Indianap-
Oils and Wasblpgtons retire mpo-arily
in again in the future.
The Lower Mississippi.
NEW ORLEANS, March 22d-The river
here is recedlng slowly aid the levees con-
tinue to hold, but the Mia crevasse is now
400 feet wide and appears beyond control.
The water from the Offutt break has spread
over large territory. ALI the stock in the
overfiowed district, and for quite distance
adjacent, has been removed to places of
safety, and the people are now comfortably
situated at different places and have been
well provided for by those interested in
their welfare.
Embezzler Sentenced.
CINCINNATI. March 22d Judge Bates to-
day sentenced to the penitentiary for two
and half years VIM. H. Myers the we'll
known merchant. for the embezzlement OF
S14 600 held by him as the guardian of
minor children. The defense was a lack of
evil intent. The money was invested in
business and disaster followed The Court
in sentencing the prisoner said the security
of trust funds must be protected by the en-
phatic condemnation of gross and outrage
GUS misuse.
Resolutions of Respect.
New YORK, March 22d.-At a special
meeting of the National Board of Managers
of the Sons of the American Revolution to-
day, resolutions to the memory Of General
Crook, who was member, were adopted,
and Bishop Cheney of Chicago, Hon. W.
II. ingalls, of Indiana, Governor Buckner
of Kentucky, Hon. w. H. Drearly of Mich
igan, and Hon. Horace Rublee of Wiscon-
sin we're appointed committee TO attend
the funeral to represent the National Board
officers.
Ten Dollars An Hour.
New YORK, March 22d.-Henry S. Ives
was before the Senate committee inyesti-
eating the affairs OF the city to-day. He
testified that the first payment he made
was to keep out of Jail, and the total sum
paid by him was $l4 900. Ga one occasion
he paid $50 for the privilege of leaving the
Jail three hours, when there was death IN
his family. The weekly bill for Savnor
and himself was $3.50 at the first but they
gradually reduced it to $50.
Accident on the U. p.
KANSAS CITY, March 22d.-A Times
Brookville, Kas., special says: A passenger
train on the Union Pacific was ditched near
here this evening, the rails spreading.
Only the sleeper remained on the track.
-Four are reported killed and several in
Jured. The wires are down and informa
ton is hard to get. Brookville is fifteen
miles west of the Colorado State line.
Apprehensive at Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, March 22d.-At midnight
the Ohio river registered SO feet and 5
inches, having risen three inches in the
last hour. 1t seems to be keeping up that
rapid rate. Rivermen are apprehensve
to night since the reports of the condition
OF the tributaries on the west slope of the
Aileghenies has been learned
Extinguished at Last.
BUTTE (Mont.), March 22d.-The St.
Lawrence mine shaft was opened this
morning and miners lowered to the 500
level in safety. No gas or smoke was OBJ
servable. A large quantity of water has
been pumped into the Anaconda mine and ie
Will now have to be pumped out, consum-
ing month or more
Only Eight Hours.
BosToN, March 22d.-A general strike in
the building trade here is very probable.
The plasterers and carpenters have re-
Gently demanded that eight hours shall
constitute a days work-the former after
April 1st, the latter after May LIST. The
Builders Association yesterday voted not
to grant the demands.
Values His Reputation Highly.
CHICAGO, March 22d.-The Illinois Stats
Zeitung was sued for $25, 1000 by Joseph P.
Steps today. Steps is reporter ON the
Free Press, and the Zeitung published an
article accusing him of perpetrating a hoax
on it. Stepps claims that his professional
reputation has been damaged.
Destructive Cyclone.
CHESTER IS. c., March 22d-A de.
structive cyclone passed over the village of
Edgemoor this afternoon. Fourteen
houses were blown down, one man named
Miller killed and several persons seriously
injured. A new church was also de-
stroyed.
Verdict for the Boy.
BRAINERD (Minn.) March 22i.-In the
damage suit for $4,000 brought by Tom
Hefirons against the Northern Pacific Rail-
road Company for the loss of his ewes, the
jury day gave the boy 5000. The case
Will be carried to the Supreme Court.
A Faith-Cure Crank.
NEW York, March 22d.-Gutthorn Oh
son, Swede faith -curist, was indicted by
the Kings County Grand Jury to day for
manslaughter, for allowing his ten months
old son TO die without medical attendance.
Olson is out on bail.
Substitute for Ice.
LEBANON, March 22i.-The creamery
companies have adopted a new scheme.
O"ibS ~ TIC eSoiCl'y vi ICE 10 iii their
houses. snow was rolled into large balls
and packed together and com pressed into
SOLID mass, and saved for summer use.
Malone to be Provided For.
New YORK, March 22d.-A special from
Washington says: General Malone is not
going TO be left wholly out in the cold after
all. 1t has been decided to appoint him
Consul General at Paris in place of General
Rathbope.
Discharging Prisoners.
CINCINNATI (O.), March 22d.-Hon. VIM.
Ampt Gas filed charges against The Work
house Directors, alleging that they illegally
discharged 100 prisoners during the past
year, Of which no record has been made.
Minnesota Fire.
WAvERLY (Minn.). March 22d.-A fire
to-day destroyed the Postoffice the store
block o. j. Kullen, and half a dozen
smaller business buildings. Loss, $50, 600.
Insurance, $4,000.
A Heavy Failure.
Toledo 20 J, March 22d.-The extensive
hardware firm of Whitaker & Co. made an
assignment to day for the benefit of their
creditors The liabilities are $3.50 600 and
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