Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-05-14


voted solidly against the revision. as did
| also the PresbyterieS of California,
wanted-A Million Signatures.
Nav York, May l3th.-A movement has
been inaugurated to secure million sis-
natures to the memorial to be sen: to the
Gar OF Russia, asking that he look into
ana seek 10 ameliorate the condition of the
exiIes IN Siberia. The movement was
started recently by S suggestion made at
tne church OF the Rev. Mr.. McVicar, of
Philadelphia. The petition has been
printed, and copies sent all over the United
States The petition is couched in yery
moderate language.
IL Was Not Pope.
DULUTH (Minn.), May I3th.-The mys-
terry surrounding the movements of a man
supposed to be Pope, the defaulting bank
cashier OF Louisville, who was believed to
nave gone north from Duluth TO Canada
last week. is to-day uuraveled. The man
was not Pope at all, hut Mr.. Crawford the
General Travelling Freight Agent of the
D. l.. and w. Railway.
Young Man Assassinated.
LITTLE Rock, May 13th.-Informatjo
reaches here to-day of the assassination late
last night at Fayetteville, Ark, of ]. L.
Lisoey, young man of that place He was
passing Mason's school-house on his wav
home when he was shot through the head.
Reports say that Lisoey had circulated
scandalous reports about a youug lady
named Miss Mason, who had two brothers
who are said 10 be be dangerous men. Sus-
picion rests on them.
Worlds Fair Directors
CHICAGO, May l3th.-The Board of the
Worlds Fair Directors report that every-
thing is progressing favorsbly without any
friction between the different members of
the committees. The California exhibit for
space is largely in excess of what was ex-
pected, and is of itself reminder of the
importance of saving ample room, as it is
likely to stimulate demands from other
quarters for more room than is ordinarily
granted at such expositions.
Murdered u Woman.
BRAINARp (Neb.) }, May 13th.-This morn
ing farmer, Dan Casey, shot and in
stantly killed neighbor, Mrs. James Rior-
dan. Casey had a fight with Mrs. Rior-
dams son last night, in which he was
worsted. He threatened TO have vengeance.
and this morning met Mrs. Riordan and
her son coming TO town in wagon and
opened fire on them. Mrs. Riordan dropped
from the wagon dead and her son escaped
while the team ran away. Casey is now in
Jail.
NC" Hofk fshCAt CuD.
NEW YORK, May 13th.-The New York
Yacht Club has received letter from the
Earl of Dunraven, owner of the English
yacht Valkyre, saying it is absolutely i'm
possible to race for the America Cup under
the present deed of gift, and expresses re-
gret that the New York Yacht Club re-
fuses to recede from the position taken in
the matter.
Carlieles Chances.
FRANKFORT, May 13th.-It is stated that
there will be no election of Senator to-
night, and probably not even a ballot, as
there will be too many speeches. At least
sixteen speeches are booked for delivery,
and the committee in charge, despite the
protest of the Carlisle men, have decided
not to limit them.
Omaha and Ogden.
OMAHA, May 13th.-The organization of
the South Ogden Stock Yards and Land
Company was completed here to-day. The
capital stock is 81 500, 900, equally divided
between Ogden and Omaha. The COM
pany proposes to begin the construction of
packing houses, a hotel and exchange
building and yards.
Charged With EmbezzIement.
PHILADELPHIA, May 13th.-R. H. NJ.
Sistare, member of the broker firm of
Sistare 8 Sons, which recently failed, was
arrested in New York to-day. Richard
Hecksher, of this city, on whose warrant
he was arrested, says he has $4,000 worth
OF bonds which were embezzled.
Another Bank Closes.
PLATTsBURG Mo. }, May 3th.-The Platts-
burg Bank closed its doors to-day and an
assignment was made of all its effects.
The liabilities are placed at $40 600; assets,
$4,000; notes and S25 900 real estate Slow
collections and too heavy loan on real
estate was the cause of it.
Hibernian Convention.
HARTFORD Comm, May 13th.-The Con-
vention of the Hlberniar Order began here
to day. The committees are being organ
lied, and parade of 5000 pen followed
the adjournment until to.morrow. Dele
gates are here from thirty-three States and
Territories and Canada and Ireland.
Forest Fires.
ASHLAND (Wis.l, May 13th.-The forest
fires have done considerable damage dur
ing the last two days in the vicinity of
High Bridge. Two lumber camps and
three barns were DESTROYED to-day in spite
of the efforts of the farmers, who have
been fighting the flames.
Heavy Hail-Storms.
COLUMBUS Miss, May 13th.-Report of
heavy hail and wjnd-storm in the lower
portion of the country was received here
to-day. Heavy rains and strong winds
have prevailed here since last night, doing
considerable damage to crops.
High Water in Texas.
Houston (Teyas), May 13th.-The
Brazos river is rising rapidly again at
Richmond and Columbia and the railway
tracks are under water Two or three
roads have been compelled to suspend op-
eratious.
Shutting Down Blasts.
CHICAGO May 13th.-As result of the
meeting of the Sheet-glass Manufacturers
cided to shut down all blasts on the 1st and
18th of June, instead of July, as has been
done heretofore.
City of Seattle.
PHILADELPHIA, May 18th = The new
steamship City of Seattle, built here for
the Puget Sound and Alaska Steamship
Company, will be launched tomorrow.
She is 355 feet long, 45 feet wide and II feet
deep.
Millions In 1t.
BATON ROGUE (La.), May 13th.-Johnson
Morris decided to double his offer for a
lottery license and will give this State one
million dollars per annum for the priyi-
lege of maintaining the lottery.
Archer Wins
BALTIMORE. May 13th.-The case of ex-
State Treasurer Archer for embezzling
$4,000 from the State was argued on de-
murrer. The Court sustained the demurrer,
which ends the embezzlement proceedings.
Fatal Boiler Explosion.
SHAMoKIN (Pa.), May 13th.-The boiler
of locomotive on the Reading railroad
exploded this morning, killing the en-
gineer and fireman and fatally iDjuring
the conductor.
knights of Honor.
DETROIT, May 13th.-The proceedings of
the Knights of Honor to-day show that
the large number of deaths during the
past year makes extraordinary assessment
necessary.
Opposed to the Women.
FoRT WORTH (Texas), May 13th.-The
State Prohibition Convention met to-day
and nominated full State ticket. The
convention is opposed to woman suffrage.
Nebraska Fire.
AUBURN, May 13th-Ten business houses
were destroyed by fire this morning. Loss,
600; insurance. $4,000. The fire is
supposed to be incendiary.
Death of a Banker.
WARSAW (lll Nav l3th-William Hill,