Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-17

or to end TURKISH mlSg0yeTnment In Ar
menia."
The petition recounts the horrors perpe-
trated by the Turks upon the Christians.
"All pre.enses of restraint" it says, "have
been laid aside by the Kurdish savages,
and the only hope of Armenia is IN God
and her Christisn friends"
SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS.
Terra Haute's Ex-City Treasurer Gets
Into Trouble.
TERRA HAUTE Ind), August 15th.-Jn
connection with the general exposure of
shortage of ex-City Treasurer Fitzpatrick,
the Express says: The Finance Committee
WAS engaged in going over the books yes
terday of Treasurer Fitzpatrick for his last
term of twenty years and found shortage
of S., 400, and suit will be Immediately en-
tered against his bondsmen to cover the
amount. A resolution will be entered in
the next Council meeting to investigate his
first term, as information now warrants the
belief that there may be like amount
short.
Losses by Fire.
PROVIDENCE (R. I.), August 16.h.-A fire
started in the large Dunnell Print Works
at Pawtucket early this morning. 1t is
now under control The loss Is estimated
at from $4,000 to 100000; insured. All
the old works covring three acres, were
burned. The new buildings, covering
acres, were saved. But the print works
were damaged and the drying department
totally destroyed All the costly printing
machines and 500 brass rolls, engraved,
were lost.
APPLETON Wis.,, August 16th-The ma
chine paper mill of Pattern Paper Com
pany was destroyed by paper this after
noon. Loss, $4,000; Insurance SIS coo
Seventy five men are thrown out of en-
ployment.
California on Wheels.
PITrsBURG, August 16th-"California on
Wheels" the wonderful fruit and agricult-
ural exhibition of the no less wonderful
Golden Stste, leaves 10. night fol- Washing
ton and New York. Cleverly arranged ex-
hibits of mammoth watermelons, mssto-
don peaches and enormous luscious fruits
and cereals, drew a great crowd for the
three days they were here. An average of
5000 visitors viewed the. wonders of nature
from the far coast.
Suspicious Drowning.
ST. PAUL. August 16th.-H Horton and
his wife and six-year. old daughter went
out rowing last night, and the two latter
were drowned. as Horton claimed, by the
capsizing of the boat. After the drowning
Horton went to bed at hotel and did not
report the accident 10 the police until
morning. MIR. and Mrs Horton had had
trouble and separated and had only made
up few days ago. The police believe
Horton is responsible for the death of his
wife emf DAUGHTER and he has been ar
rested
Advance in Sugar Rates.
NEW YORK, August 10Th. = Different
grade. Of Sugar have advanced one eighth
of a cepi, and raws one. sixteenth higher.
The buyers of Taws find it necessary
to pay the advance, because holders
are encouraged to hold for better prices by
the cprditions prevailing in the European
markets. which are now one-half cent
above the parity of our market. A future
rise seems probable.
Terrible thunderstorm.
KANSAS CITY, August 16th-A terrific
thunder storm visited this city this even
ing. Considerable damage was done to
shade trees aud loose signs. Lightning
struck coal shed and killed Richie
Tremble and severely injured Ben Dia-
mond. Many houses in the business and
residence portion of the city were struck
by lightning and badly damaged.
The Saratoga Race-Track.
SARATOGA, August 10Th. 1t is now
known beyond question that the Saratoga
race-traek has changed hands. Albert
Spencer, owner of the principal part OF
the stock of the association, has agreed to
to the transfer. 1t is believed that Pierre
Lorillerd and August Belmont are asso-
ciated with w. j. Arkell in the deal.
Federal Election Bill.
NEW YORK, August 16th.--A Herald
Washington special says: Il have the
highest Authority for saying that President
Harrison has openly arrayed himself
against Senator Quay and his followers in
their attempt to defeat consideration in the
Senate of the Federal election BILL"
United States War vessels.
BosroN, August 16ih.-The United States
war vessels Atlanta, Kearsarge, Yorktown,
Petrol, Dolphin and Cushing left their
anchorage this morning for Massachusetts
bay, where an interesting series of ocean
maneuvers were performed.
Killed by a Passing Train.
ROCHESTER IN. W, August 16th.-Mr.
Boynton, aged IS, and Frank Fawler and
his infant son were instantly killed at
Webster station this afternoon while driv-
ing across the track in buggy. They did
not see the approaching passenger Train.
Glove Fight.
NEW ORLEANS. August 18th. = Felix
Vaquelin, the New Orleans giant, who
earned reputation by whipping the ST.
Joe Kid and lost it by falling victim to
Kilrain, defeated Mike Boden, Canuck,
for an $500 purse to- might.
Double Tragedy.
LAWRENCE (Mass.), August 16th.-Dur-
ing a Quarrel to night Edward Worswick
fatally shot his wife and then suicided.