Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-26
THE COLOR LINE WITHDRAWN.
John L. Sullivan Has Concluded to Fight
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jackson.
BosToN, March 25th.-John L. Sullivan says
now that the Mississippi trouble is disposed of
he is free to fight Jackson. If the California
Athletic Clno or any other club will put up a
purse OF $4,000 for fight between Jackson and
myself l will meet him in a battle for the
championship l don't care what the gloves
are so long as they come within the restrictions
OF the law. shall demand at least SIC, ,000 and
shall stick 10 It, am now willing to negotiate
with the California Athletic Club. couldn't
do anything about the match while the SEN
| tence was hanging over me. think that is
now settled. and if the club officers want me
to fight Jackson in their rooms should like to
hear nom them. If the match is arranged
should trSin as never before, as / am satisfied
Jackson is no mean opponent and must be
in first -class condition to win"
Fatal Mistake.
| EVANSVILLE Qnd.), March 25th Profes sor
Richard Owen, we.l-known scientist, was
fatally, and A. II. Fretagoet, a prominent mer-
chant. seriously poisoned last night by taking a
drink from bottle supposed to contain mineral
water. but which really was an embalming
| fluid.
Professor Owen was one of the four sons of
| the Scotch philanthropist Robert Owen, known
all over the world for his learning and benevo-
lence. Professor Owens two brothers-David
Dale, an eminent geologist, and Robert Dale a
statesman and schoar-were also of world
renowned reputation.
Professor Richard Owen was celebrated as a
scholar, scientist and soldier He was born in
Scotland and educated abroad, afterwards COM
ing to this country. After serving in the United
states Geological Survey he became Captain
In the Mexican war. He was afterwards state
GeoloSlst for Indiana and Professor in the
bloomington University. In the civil war he
served with gallantry as a Lieutenant Colonel
OF the Fifteenth Indiana Regiment, and after
wards raised and commanded the Sixtieth
Indiana until 1868, when i'll health compelled
his resignation
He was also an author of some note.
Mississippi Floods.
ARKANSAS CITY ARK j. March 25th.-The La
coma Circle levee broke from heavy pressure by
the water last Friday night at II o'clock at
Green Grove front landing three mics below
HenrIed, ARK. The break is 75 or 100 feet wide.
The Lacoma Circle levee is private construc-
ton and protects rich and productive settle
ment Mississippi river water passes through
this inclosule and out over it at Henried. The
water now in that section is eight inches above
the highest known point ever reached. The
people in the circle are nearly drowned out,
and have taken refuge in high houses and
built mounCs for their cattle. Several houses
have been washed away, but no lives lost The
levee at Chicot, Ark, broke yesterday morning
at 10 O'Clock. AT Greenville, Miss rumors are
rife to-day of breaks On both sides of the river
but nothing definite can be learned and the
sources f. ON which the information is obtained
are exceedingly unreliable. Three negroes
were drowned in Fish Lake to-day by the over
turning of skif.
Sprightly Corinne.
CHICAGO. March 25th-Corinne, a sprightly
little burleSquer, was formally presented this
afternoon with a beautiful makeup" box
handsomely ornamented, with her name in
gold and silver on the inscription plate. The
presentation occurred in the sherman House
parlors, 10 the presence of large number OF
friends in and ont of the profession, and was
marked triumph for Corinne in the contest con-
Quoted by the New York paper to determine
the most popular actress on the American stage.
Corlnne won the prize over such stage lights
as Mary Anderson, Lillian Russell, Agnes
Booth, Ada Rehan and Marie johnson, receiv-
1926 votes. Two score of The most popular ac-
tresses in the country were hot contestants for
the prize. Nearly a million ballots were sent
TO the judges of the election.
Fashionable Thieves.
New YORK, March 25th-The fashionable
suburban town of Mont Clair, n. j., was horri-
ned over the discovery that one of her most
respected citizens, James Tuthill Mason, a con-
tractor, is burglar, who has been robbing
houses right and left for years past. He was
Identified by accident One of his victims
graphing with him in house one night last
week nnmasked him. Search of his house re-
vealed thousan.s of dollars worth of jewelry,
money and plate hid in the cellar Tuthill and
his pretty wife are in jail. His former friends
that his wife was a trusted lieutenant. They
were both highly respected in Mont Clair, and
both were good church members and leaders
in the Sabbath-school
Jacob Kilrain.
RICHBURG fMiss) March 25th,-Jake Kilrain
arose at an early hour this morning to assume
the duties assigned to him as foreman of Rich's
mill He went about his duties though he
ma mad always been accustomed to mill lite,' - said
Charlie Rich to day, but when he has stayed
here two months at the Richburg saw-mills |
tnlnk can safely say that he will never engage
| III another mill in the State of Mississippi
On his return from Columbus he was handed
an article clipped from the New Orleans Times
democrat. In which Donovan speaks in glowing
terms OF Corhett. Donovan says he sees no rra.
son why Corbett should not be the champion
Jake SAYS If Corbett will accept any one of the
many offers he made him Immediately after the
match in New Orleans he will show Donovan
several reasons why Corbett should not be the
champion.
n Guilty PAR Killed.
NASHUA (N. H.. March 25th. - Eighteen
months ego Ellen TwI mbley, wife of George 4
Iwombiey, disappeared IRON Dunslable. At
the same time Eugene Cummings, aged 30 who
lived short distance from the Twombeys was
missing. 1t was supposed that the couple had
eloped This morning some workmen engaged
IN righting a large pile of cordwood in the
woods, which had become upset in the autumn
OF 1873, discovered under the fallen sticks two
bodies pressed closely together by the weight
OF the wood. The bodies were badly decom-
posed, but from the clothing were recognized
as those of Cummings and Mrs Twombley.
Express Messenger Killed.
HELENA (Mont) }, March 25th.-The East-bound
Northern Pacific train due at Helena ton light
went through a culvert two miles west OF Heron
TINS morning. All the cars, except the dining
car and TWO sleepers, were wrecked. Express
Messenger Miller was instantly killed. The in
Jured are: A. Crockett, mail clerk; Mrs. 5, II.
Cox of North Yakima, Wash. Mrs. Lille Davis
and daughter of Seattle; J. W. Weldon of lay
ton. Wash; J. p. Sahn of Mount Vernon, Wash;
J. ;. Richards of Rondell South Dakota.
Smelters Protest.
LEADvu.LE (Col J. March 25th.-At a meeting
OF the representatives of ieadville's four smelt-
ers held to-day resolutions were passed protest
ing agsinst the imposition of the duty on silver
lead ores from Mexico for the reason that
even with these il is difficult 10 get lead in
such quantity as to keep the sme tiers in Col
orado alive, and to shut ont Mexican lead would
vile.
kilograms were sent to leading Western mem
bers of Congress Urging them to oppose the pro-
posed duty.
The Guns Were Loaded.
HoLyoKE Mass }, March 25th.-Members of
the play. The Drummer Boy of Shiloh" at
East Hampton Saturday, and during the battle
scene Frank Snyder of the Unionists' was
wounded in the head by rifle of one of the
Confederates." He now lies at home in a
dangerous condition. The wonder is that the
mimic battle did not become scene of carnage,
as IL was found that one out of every three cart
ridges was loaded with ball.
She Welded a Rawhide.
CHICAGO, March 25th. = Simeon w King
United states Commissioner of Deeds, was as
sauited and horsewhipped in front of the First
National Bank building this morning by Mrs
Frank Kent, former client, who claims that
King had circulated damaging reports concern
ing her character. Mrs. Kent is a handsome
lady and the mother of several children. Blood
flowed from several cuts in Kings face, made
by the rawhide, before an officer appeared upon
the scene and arrested the lady.
Attempted Abduction.
DETROIT Mich, March 25th.-.i bold attempt
was made last night at Oscoda to abduct Flor
ence Nightingale, IS years old. Three men
tried to force her into carriage She broke
away and ran to Mrs. Black, who opened the
door, when the men fed The girl was bound
and gagged and remained unconscious till to-
day. She has received threatening letters for
two years. Three men were arrested and taken
to Tawas TO prevent lynching.
Schooner Capsized.
GALVESTON Tex. March 25th-The schooner
c. F. 0lston. which sailed from this port Satur-
day with a cargo for Lake Charles, was capsized
by squsll when of High Island. Captain Col
lius and his sailing mate were rescued after
c!inging TO the rigging for some time by the
schooner W. H. Edieman and brought to this
port The schooner and cargo will probably
prove total loss, though al effort will be made
TO right the vessel.
The Steele Court-Martial.