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

WIZ to-iuoNEoW SiSCtinS OLucerS, Slter sew
eral minor rates are considered Thos,
. prominently mentioned for the Chairman
ship are Eustis, of the Burlington Viii
son of the Northern; White, of the Atch
lson Finley, Of the Transmissouri Asso
ciation, and Thompson, of the old Western
States Passenger Association. The sub.
committee of General Managers to-day die
very little towards accomplishing feasible
plan to take the place of the Interstate
commerce Railway Association, but agreed
that there must be a division of traffic to
accomplish the result.
Increasing Railways.
CHICAGO. May 9th.-The Railtcay 4Aoe ot
Chicago will say Tomorrow that from an
examination of its records, from January
lst to May lst. it finds that f,100 additional
miles OF main line, exclusive of sidings,
have been added to the track mileage of the
United States for that period The greater
part of this new road has been laid in the
South, thirteen Southern States reporting
145 miles of new track, Georgia leading
with 10 miles and North Carolina being
second with 135 miles. Colorado has 25
and Washington 26. Iowa and Kansas
together hsye only 15 miles, while 80 are
reported from Indian Territory.
|. Triple Tragedy.
MIzPAH (Minn.) May 9th.-A profound
sensation was caused in this neighborhood
this morning by triple tragedy The
| principal in the affair was Constantine
Schaetfer, farmer living al Chester. Ii is
supposed that while laboring under fit of
| temporary insanity he conceived the idea
of Kidding himself and family of all further
| trouble on this terrestrial sphere. How he
/ carried out bis intention is not exactly
known, as the particulars are meager But
1t is known that he succeeded in killing
his wife and child, after which he ended
| his own life.
Brooklyn Navy-Yard Dry Dock.
New YORK, May 9th.-Thenew dry dock
at the Brooklyn Navy. yard was opened
| this morning. The dimensions are: Length
| over all on coping $50 feet; width on top
amidships, $50 feet; width of floor amid
ships, 80 feet; depth, 80 feet 6 inches. The
pumps are capable of eighty thousand
| gallons per minute. On the trial
yesterday the dock was filled in fifty-
nine minutes and emptied in sixty
six minutes. The cost is 1855, ,S92 The
first vessel f1oated in was the monitor Puri-
tan. 1t was success. There was large
assemblage.
Big Attachment
LOWELL (Mass.), May 9th.-An attach
ment of 81 100000 has been placed on the
property OF the Lowell Machine Company,
| the largest machine works in the United
States, by the heirs of Jno. F. Fostyck,
former resident of Lowell, now deceased
The charge is that the company infringe6
on loom patents originated BY Fostyck.
The patents expired twelve years ago, and
there are no records of any reissue or sale
| of the property by Fostyck.
Worlds Fair Preparations.
| CHICAGO, May 9th.-At a meeting of the
| hall fr-y ,f,xtt -
was decided to report Lake Front as the
site for the new Worlds Fair buildings
| This ground lies in the center of the CITY,
| is surrounded on one side by fine buildings
| of architectural beauty and on the other by
| Lake Michigan. 1t comprises about 800
acres. 1t is believed that as soon as plans
are adopted work on the buildings will be-
gin.
Outlaw Lee White Captured.
DENVER (Col.), May 9th.-A Santa Fe,
n. ~, special says: Lee White and Frank
Cody, the young desperadees who have
terrorized southern New Mexico for several
| months past, and who held up and robbed
several freight men at Lamy junction last
Wednesday, were arrested in the Sanda
Mountains yesterday. They were brought
here and will have trial tomorrow.
All About Fence
ROCHESTER, May 9th.-Thomas Lynch,
one of Rochester's detective force, and a
man named Samuel Stoddard had dis
pute over line bosrd fence yesterday.
This evening the dispute eliminated in
bloody tragedy. Lynch shot and killed
Stoddard and his wife. Lynch gave him.
self up and is now at police headquarters.
He pleads self. defense.
Died in Poverty.
PHILAr ELPHIA, May 9th. - Henrietta
Girard, niece of Stephen Girard, died here
penniless yesterday. She was a claimant
to one-third of the undivided property,
valued at several million dollars, but for
on the charity of friends. She was kept
| out of the property first by her brother and
then by her brothers widow.
New York's Sheriff.
ALBANY, May 9th.-The Legislature has
| adopted bill giving the Sheriff of New
York a salary of $4,000 a year, with
twelve salaried deputies. The measure is
| framed to prevent such scandals in the
| Sheriffs Office, in connection with the ex-
| tortion of fees, as were recently unearthed.
The Legislature has adjourned sine die.
| Another Tornado.
| BLYTHEDALE (Mo.), May 9th.-A tornado
| passed north of this city tonight wreckipg
| dozen farm houses and doing much dam
age 10 crops. The family of Henry Young
were all injured more or less seriously, and
his wife is not expected to live. Further
details are not obtainable tonight
San Francisco Drummer Manned.
CHEYENNE {Wyo.), May 9th-A San
Francisco drummer named Sam Rosen-
blatt lost his footing while on a train,
which was moving out of Rawlins yard
| this morning. Two wheels of the caboose
/ 10 loft y hxaa ont
off.
Kansas City to st. Louis.
KANSAS CITY, May 9th.-The Burlington
| this morning posted S4 passenger rate
| from Kansas City to St. Louis. Later on,
| the Wabash named the same figure. and
this afternoon the Alton and Missouri Pa
cihc followed.
/ Must Show Cause.
PHILADELPHIA, May 9th.-A writ of quo
qparrdato, citing the American Life Ipsur-
ance Company to show cause why itshould
not be wound up, has been issued. Tins is
the concern which recently closed its doors.
It's liabilities are over two millions.
Not Only in Pugilism.
BosToN, May 9th.-The annual competi-
ton for the Boylston prizes at Harvard for
defamation came off last night. The
prizes were won by W. E B. Dubois, go,
and Il. E. Burton, go. Dubois is a negro.
Disastrous Fire.
GROVE CITY Pa J, May 9th.-A disastrous
contiagraiion occurred here this morning.
Nearly a score of buildings were destroyed,
including stores and dwellings. The loss
is fully $50 600.
The Pool Tournament.
New YORK, May 9ih.-Alired Powers
gained on DE Orc in the pool match to-
night, making 257 to De Oro's 19S, The
total score stands: Powers 406 De Orc 400.
Didn't Get to Canada.
4 DULUTH (Minn.l, May 9Ih.-Pope, the
absconding bank teller from Louisville,
was captured here to-day while on his way
to Canada.