Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-19


and wherever they are usually
found in the early morning.
a quorum was finally secured and the
House put in days work on the revenue
bill.
4 Valuable Painting.
CHICAGO, January 1Sth.-A large number
of the press and art critics visited the resi-
deDce of ]. W. Ellsworth in this city this
evening, upon invitation for private view
of Millets' great painting, ''Angelus," which
arrived to-day from the East. 1t will be
placed upon exhibition tomorrow, with
the Verstchsgin collection. 1t was sold by
Millet for 5000 in 1881. 1t was purchased
by NJ. Secretsn, the great copper trust
operator, for $50, 900, and upon his failure
was purchased by the American Art AssO-
citation for $4,000 The painting will
never be on public exhibition
again, as it will go from here 10 London,
where an offer Of $150,0oe has been made
for it as part of a private collection.
Murdered by Danites.
DENVER (Col.), January 1Sth.-A tele-
gram from Fort Duchesne, Utah, says that
William Whitney Seymour, prominent
Gentle ranchman in Ashley valley, was
found dead in his bed, where he evidently
had been shot while asleep. 1t is believed
the murder was committed by Danites.
Seymour went to Utah in 1882 and was
a post-trader at old Fort Thornburg. ]. c.
W. Seymour, the father of the murdered
years was Cashier of the old Farmers and
Mechanics Bank.at Detroit.
Rolling Mill Disaster.
New CASTLE (Pa), January 1Sth.-An
explosion occurred at the Etna rolling mill
last night in which three men were ter
ribly burned. One of the buggies contain
ing ball of red hot iron upset in puddle
of water. The moment the iron touched
the water an explosion occurred, throwing
huge chunks of iron about the mill and
burning George E. Cox severely about the
waist, cheek and neck.
William Dwyer and Richard Mallenbor-
ough were also severely burned about the
waist, face and hands. Cox will probably
die, but the other two will recover.
In Search of Evidence.
DENVER, January 1Sth.-The Associated
Press is creditably informed that an Eng
lish agent named Murray is in the city at
present on behalf of the London Times
and the lawyers in the 0'Shea divorce case
against Charles S. Psrnell.
The agent has called upon several prom
inent Irishmen, who refused him hear
ing notwithstanding he exhibited his ere.
Gentials from the British Foreign Office
and letter from the manager of the Lon
don Times.
viii Test Its Validity.
HELENA (Mont), January 1sth.-A petit
ton for q writ of mandamus was filed yes
terday in the Supreme Court by attorneys
for Thompson. member of the Republi-
can House from Silver Bow county, to
compel Auditor Kenney to issue him
warrant for his per diem and mileage.
The case is set for Monday. The action is
brought to test the validity of the State
Canvassing Boards certificate, which
Thompson holds, he being one of the
members elected by eliminating the vote
cast at Tunnel precinct.
After State Officials.
TOPEKA kan }, January 1Ssh-A petit
ton is in circulation asking Judge Guthrie
to investigate the acts of certain members
of the State Legislature and other State
officers. One of the circulators of the Pc
titions stated that the petitioners were after
State Treasurer Hamilton, Insurance Com
missioner Wilder, Messrs. Burton and
Gillett, and two or three other members of
the Legislature. The charges against them
are not made public.
Chiuamen for Hold Carriers.
PITTsBURG, January 1S;h.-There passed
through this city to-day nine Cinnamon
from the Pacific Coast to New York. A
contractor in New York sent West for the
purpose of securing Cinnamon to work as
bod carriers and laborers. 1t is the inten-
ton of employers TO protect their interest
in the case of a general strike among the
building trades for the eight-hour rule next
May.
He VIII go Into Museum.
CHICAGO, January 1S.h.-John Kunz,
who was among the four men found guilty
of the murder of DIR. Cronin, and whose
the jury fixed at three years,
is free man. His bail of 5000 was to-
day furnished by the Dime Museum Man
ager and it is not at all likely the States
will prosecute Kunz again.
Drowned in the Chattahoochie.
ATLANTA, January 1Sth.-Tbe body of
Frank G. Armistad, of Santa Ana, Cal,
was found in the Chattahoochie river near
here yesterday and was recognized to- day.
He had been i'll and was visiting brother
here. Five weeks ago he left his brothers.
house. He was unmarried and formerly
resided here.
Buying Up Breweries.
CLEVELAND (Ohio), January 1sth.-It
was ascertained to-day that six of the lead
ing breweries in this city have been pur-
chased by an English syndicate, the price
paid being $975,060 The remaining four
breweries want 81, 200 600. and it is probable
that all will be sold the coming week ex-
cept Lewis & SchGtter.
An Infant Devoured by Hogs.
GAINESVILLE (Tex.), January 18th.-Wild
hogs entered the cabin of q farmer yester-
day in the Chickasaw Nation, near Ar
buckle, and devoured little child which
vas alone in the house, the rest Of the fam
lily being short distance away in the cot
ion field. The mother is crazy with grief.
Judge Lopgwortt Dead.
CINCINNATI, January 1Sth.-Hon. Nicho-
as Longworth died this morning at his
on the Cranky road, of pneu-
monia. He served for time as Judge of
.he Common Pleas Court Of Hamilton
county, and later was one of the judges of
he Supreme Court of Ohio.
General Travis Dead.
ST.. PAUL, January 1Sth.-Major- General
Valentine 2. Travis, clerk of the Quarter
masters Department, q. S. A, died of la
.rip0e this morning. He was GO years of
ige, and served in the civil war. Six years
sg2 he resigned his commission of Major
General in the regular army.
Died in Courtroom.
New YORK, January 1Sth.-Thomas c.
Rehau, father of Ada Rehan and father
n.law of the actor Oliver Byron, died to-
lay in the Brooklyn Courtroom. He was
N Court on charge of habitual drunken
less. He was aged 20. His arrest was
;aused by his son.
Rifiing Letters.
CHICAGO, January 1Sth.-J. n. Devine
clerk in the inquiry department of the
was arrested to-day on charge
Of rifiiDg letters. A large number of opened
etters were found on him. Six hundred
hefts are charged to him. He has con-
essed.
The Republic Recognized.
New YORK, January 1S,h.-Selmor Calvi,
he Consul General of the Argentine Re
public in New York, has made public
,opy of the final proclamation issued by
ais Government in recognition of the new
y established Republic of Brazil.
California Pioneers.
CHICAGO, January 1Sth-The organiza-
ion OF the newly-formed Western Associa-
ion of California Pioneers was to day made
permanent. DIR. ]. Ward Ellis was elected
President and Charles 2. Jackson Secretary.
They will banquet tonight.
Fatally Shot.
GREENWOOD (Miss.). January 1Sh-E
J. Coleman was shot and fatally wounded
lere yesterday by Hon. ". S. Barry, with