Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-05
On a Pleasure Trip.

On Pleasure Trip.
New York, October 4th.-About five
hundred of the English and German WIS.,
itors who participated in the session of the
British Iron and Steel Institute during last
week, left this morning on a special train
of fourteen cars for Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, October 4th.-Two special
trains which left New York this morning,
bearing the visiting iron and steel men
from England and France arrived al IL A.
NJ. The visitors inspected the great Disston
Saw and File Works and made trip down
the river to Newcastle.
The steamer, with party on board, ar
rived at the wharf at . o'clock, and the
guests were driven to their hotels. Most OF
the strangers will go to Phenixville, Ches-
ter, Wilmington and othar headquarters OF
the great iron works.
Petty Thieves.
New YORK, October 4th.-" There are
more men of the class termed crooked in
the city at the present time than at any
period in the last ten years" said detec-
tive TO a reporter, land they are of the
grade that gives the police very few ecxuses
for making arrests. The men mean are
known as 'sure-thing men, they are shell
workers or 'thimble-riggers,' crooked dice
throwers' and expert short card. players
and at present they all seem to be prosper
GUS and even affluent. 1t is true that they
do very little work in this city, but they
make the metropolis their home"
Marriage a Failure.
CHICAGO, October 4th.-Mrs. Eliza ].
Young, misunderstanding lady of 45, got
divorce to-day. She testified she was
married to Professor J. Land in 1888. He
was, he said. professor in the Pacific
Business College, San Francisco. They
lived together Just eight weeks, when the
Professor said he had made mistake and
left her. THE truth is" said Mrs. Land
"he expected to marry large fortune as
we'll as me, and he was disappointed, but
he got $780, all had
Senator Stanford Abroad.
New YORK, October 4th.-A cablegram
to Dunlap's agency from London says that
Senator Stanford has been buying famous
pictures abroad, one by Bonheur, and had
also ordered three from Borghum, Cali
fornia artist who is studying in Europe.
The cablegram also says Mrs. Stanford,
who was with the Senator, said the one
great thought of her husband was the uni.
versity, and expresses the belief that he
would leave all his fortune to it, an action
which met with her entire appreciation.
Medicine Firm Assigns.
known firm of Fleming Brothers. whole
sale manufacturers and dealers in proprie
tary medicines, assigned to-day.
The estimated liabilities are $500, 900.
Assets at least 81 900 COO 1t is confidently
stated that the affair will be adjusted. and
the firm go on as usual, as the only liabiii
ties pressing are $50 900 in notes which
went to protest last night, the result of
oversight.
An Extra Session TO be Called.
COLUMBUS (O.), October 4th.-Governor
Campbell stated tonight that ne would
probably call an extra session of the Legis
lature, and convene about October 18th,
for the purpose of taking such action as
they may deem proper in connection with
the rumors relative to the misconduct of
the Board of Public Improvements of Gin
cinnati, as well as other departments OF the
city government.
Explosion on a Steamer.
PEORIA Qll.), October 4th.-The Golden
Eagle, small pleasure steamer. blew up
on the lake front to- day with 140 excur-
sionists on board. None were killed, bat
in their rush they upset the boat, which
sark. Boats put out to rescue those
struggling in the water, and it is believed
that all were saved, though that cannot yet
be definitely stated.
Showing in Colorado.
DENVER, October 4th.-The stormy sea-
son on the Rocky mountains commenced
last night and quite an amount of snow
fell in different places. Reports received
show that snow is falling from Salida to
Ouray, and it is also showing at Silverton,
Leadville, Glenwood Springs and Aspen.
Senator Stanford Denies the Ramon.
New York, October 4lh.-A World Lon
don special says: Senator Stanford, who
sailed on the Teutonic, said there was no
truth in the report that he intended TO
withdraw his capital from the Southern
Pacific and combine with the Vanderbilts
to build competing road.
Train Derailed,
CHEYENNE, October 4th.-T The east bound
train on the Union Pacific was ditched at
Rock Creek this morning. The engineer
jumped and saved himself. Fireman Carr
was fatally scalded. The passengers were
badly shaken up, but none were danger
ously injured.
Death of Republican Leader.
MINNEAPOLIS, October 4tb.- News has
been received of the death in London OF
Hon. Gordon Z. Cole of Faribault. He
was for many years Republican leader in
this State and one of the most widely
known men in the Northwest.
Struck by Passing Train.
LoeANsPoRT (Ind.), October 4th.-The |
Pennsylvania express to-day struck a |
wagon in which Thomas Burton and chill |
dren were riding. Burton was killed and |
one child dangerously injured.
Straw Fsper Trust.
PITTsBURe, October 4th.-A straw paper |
trust, representing 50 mills, with an output |
of 325 tons daily, has been formed TO con-
troll the market east of the Allegheny |
Mountains.
Fatal Explosion of Gas.
WILKEsBARRE (Pa), October 4th.-By
the explosion OF gas in box shaft at
Pittston this afternoon Johc Mclaughlin
and James Lotus were fatally injured.
Bank Statement.
New YORK, October 4th.- The bank
statement shows reserve decrease of
g, SCI, 200. The banks hold $1l 500 900 in
excess of requirements.
Shot His Mother.
Urea IN. W, October 4th.-John Walsh
shot his mother, probably fatally, last
night. because she would not give him
money.
CHICAGO, October 4th.-The temperature
to-day was as follows: Chicago, $50; New
York, 9S'; Cincinnati, 90; st. Louis, 42'.