Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-12-18
Atrocious Deed.

SHAKoPER (Minn.), December I7th.-A dark
oeed, involving three deaths, and which is
shrouoed IN deep mystery, was discovered this
afternoon. John Spearman 81 years old, was
found sitting by his kitchen stove dead. The
old mans wife was found dead in q corner OF
the sitting room with her skull crushed and the
scalp taken from her head. Upstairs in bed lay
their grandson, a lad of IL years, with his head
crushed. There is no clue to the murderer.
Anonymous Letters Caused Scare.
HURON Is. d., December 17th-It transpires
to-day that business men and others having de.
posted with the Huron National Bank, which
suspended yesterday, received anonymous let
tiers advising them 10 withdraw their deposits
as the bank would suspend following the cleo
tlons. This pIecipitated a run. resulting in the
suspension. kilograms from Chicsg 20 and other
points were received to day Offering aid and ad
v1sing resumption of business
Sharp Practice.
CHATHAM (Ont.), December l7th.-James n
Henry, who has been shipping considerable
pork during the winter, Obtained from the local
ageut OF the Grand Trunk line bills of lading
for ten carloads of pork. The bills were imme,
alateiy taken TO the Bank OF Montreal and
cashed for t1S,e00. 1t was subsequently discov.
cred that no pork had been delivered to the
railroad and Henry has disappeared. An in
yestigation OF his affairs shows deta cation OF
some $4,000.
Valuable Painting Destroyed.
New YORK, December 17th.-Christ Episcopal
Church at Tnir y fifth street and Fifth avenue
was burned lnlS evening. Inc cnurcn was va
Gated two years ago. Recently Bentiey's paint
ing, ''The Ideal Head of Christ was put on
exhibition in the building. rhe picture was
valued at S50.0e0, and destroyed. The damage
to the church is estimated at 5000.
She is a Good ore.
NEW YORK, December l7th.-The american
ship Shenandoah which is considered the
finest vessel of her kind ahost, aud which was
launched at Bath, Maine, November 18th
reached her dock in Brooklyn Yesterday. she
experienced heavy weather, but behaved beau
make a record soon between here and Sar
Francisco.
Killed his Wife.
LEADvILLE (Col), December l7th.-J. E. Phe
land shot and instantly killed his wife last
evening at Cardiff. lie barrieaded himself il
the house after the shooting and denied the
authorities admittance. The Sheriff and the
crowd finally captured him.
Frjghtfu1 Death.
CAREY (Ohio), December 17th.-To-day two
oil-well drillers, Henry Wilson and Charlie:
Henderson. were fatally burned When they
struck oil the fluid spurted all over them. The
gas took fire from the engine and the men were
burned to crisp.
Governor Steele's Veto,
GUTHRIE, December 17th.-Goyernor Steele
has vetoed the Kingfsher capital bill, and il
his message warns the Legislature that he viii
not consider any further legislation on tina
subject. The message caused but little demon
stratioa.
Preferred Death to Disgrace.
CHICAGO December i7th.-Robert Baker sho
aud killed himself at his home this morning, il
the presence of his wife and the Constable whit
had coDe to arrest him on charge of embeZzie
ment from his employers.