Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-05-11

investigate the Kentucky charge that a
monopoly of supplying tobacco to Italy
was given to the Patien Toel Company be-
cause its agent in Rome, Adriano Lemmis
was Grand Master of the Italian Free
Masons and could use that organization in
politics for or against the Government. He
insisted in bitter speech that other firms
were ready to supply American tobacco at
petipg by this company's mysterious
power.
Signor lubricant said he would produce
documentary evidence to support his accu-
sation. The Minister of Finance consented
to the proposed Investigation and the
Chamber passed Imbrianis resolution.
Ended Her Life.
TORONTO May 1oth.-Ida Terrence COM
mitted suicide this afternoon in swell
gambling den at 50 Yonge street, in this
city. She was a beautiful woman, of edu-
cation and refinement. Her mother lives
in California, and is very wealthy. Ida
married lawyer in Buffalo some years
ago and deserted him for Montreal COM
mercial traveller. The drummer deserted
her, after which she came TO Toronto and
lived with Frank Moore, @ professional
gambler, st the address above given. There
the wealthy young men of the city met
nightly to play poker.
4 few days ago one visitor came TO the
house accompanied by a woman, who
proved to be Ida's sister. The meeting was
shock 10 both, and undoubtedly was the
cause of Idas suicide. Moore had made
arrangements 10 marry Ida and go 10 Brit
ISL Columbia with her 10 live a new life,
and everything was in readiness for the
journey. This afternoon he came 10 the
mouse 10 find her dying from the effects of
lapdanum.
Lost ut Sea.
HALIFAX, May l0th.-Last January the
La BurnQm sailed from Halifax for Porto
Rico with g cargo of fish. \ terrible storm
arose aud u was feared the vessel was lost.
Nothing was heard of the La Buruum or
her crew till last Tuesday, when the boat
Advance encountered the La Burnum bot
tom up. The Advance took her in tow.
From the stencil arising II is believed the
bodies of the crew are imprisoned in the
hold.
1t is supposed that on the night she sailed
she had TO lay 10 during the storm, and the
ice forming from the spray became top
| heavy aud overturned her. The Waterman
was swept overheard and the remainder of
the crew imprisoned in the cabin and fore
| castle. Among the lost are Captain Patrick
Deagan, the owner, who leaves a wife and
family, and VIM. Deagan and his son.
The Worlds Fair
LONDON, May 10th.-Ferguson, Parlia.
mentary Secretary for the Foreign Office,
answering the question of Jesse Ceilings in
the Commons to-day, with reference to the
encouragement of British manufacturers by
the Government to send exhibits to Chi
cago, in view of the Mckinley tariff bill,
said the question of official participation
in the fair will be decided only after con-
NfS I'D, a.
crue to British interests. II is probable
that manufacturers would to grea. extent
be deferred from sending exhibits TO the
fair if the tariff precluded profitable sales
in America.
An Immense Estate.
LONDON, May 10th.-The will of the late
Junius Spencer Morgan, an American
banker, has been admitted TO probate The
value of the estate is f2,022, 054 Hand
some legacies and annuities are left TO Nor
gan's partners, employees and servants, and
the remainder is divided between the
members of his family, the only charitable
bequest being the sum of $4,000 to the
Hartford Hospital.
Slavin Discusses McAuliile
LONDON, May 10th.-Siav.n has been in
terviewed. He ridicules Joe McAulitfe's
challenge, and asks why he should fight a
badly beaten man, especially as there is no
money in it. He said he was waiting a re-
ply to his challenge to Sullivan. He is also
willing to meet jackson and Corbett for a
purse of 81 600 for the winner, which has
been offered, if the match be arranged.
Perhaps Nihilist.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 1oth.--A Captain in
the Imperial Guard, whose name is kep
secret, killed himself in public
Puschgin street by two shots FROM a
The police have seized his residence anu /.
contents. 1t is thought that the deceased
was Whilst to whose lot it had fallen to
assass ,Aate the Gar, but who killed him.
self ;-lstead.
In sixty-two Days.
LONDON, May 10th.-Citzen George
Francis Train arrived here this afternoon,
and will sail for New York Monday aboard
the Etruria. He says he will make the
trip around the world in sixty-two days.
At the dinner to be given Stanley on the
Both by the Americans, an American flag
made of silk will be presented TO him.
Gladstone's Abnegation.
LONDON, May 10th.-Gladstone will
probably sacrifice his own hopes of return
effort TO make.the land purchase bill ac-
ceptable to Ireland, and secure for it the
support of the Liberal party. With this
sublime act OF self abnegation, he bids fair
to close his political career with glory.
Reducing the Duty.
PARIS, May 10th.-In the Deputies Rou-
vier, Minister Of Finance. introduced bill
to reduce the duty on wine made from
dried raisins three francs per hectoliter.
Silver stin Rising.
City OF MEXICO, May 10th.-Silver is
still rising, and prominent banker to-day
said if the advance continues it will pro-
duce crisis here.
Sensation in Turkey.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May 10th.-A number
of changes in the Ministery have been an