Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-01-04
NEWS ITEMS.

General George B. Mcclellan, in anticipa-
ton of his Inauguration on the 18th of the
present month as Governor of New jersey,
has taken up his residence in that state
Cyrus H. Mccormick has Won a suit
against the Pennsylvania Railroad, which
will be of considerable interest to travellers
The ground of the suit twas, III brief,
that after Mr.. McCormcs baggage had
been placed ON a train at Philadelphia
and his demand for its return had been re-
fused, on the ground that its removal would
prevent the starting of the train at the proper
time, the baggage was carried to Chicago,
stored, and destroyed by fire. Mr.. McCor-
mic RECEIVERS its value, with interest-in all
more than S15, OOO-the Court holding that
| the road, having taken his baggage without
his consent, was responsible for it.
Omaha, January 2.-The Union Pacific has
reduced the wages of certain classes fits en-
ployes, theSorder having gone into effect yes
terday. All the section men along the line,
as well as at Omaha, and all warehousemen
are reduced ten cents a day, while freight
conductors and brakemen are cut down s. 30
per month. There has been no reduction in
the Union Pacific shops where the employees
ployes are holding a meeting tonight to take
some action regarding the matter
New York. January "A Herald Wash
ington special says: A rumor has been cir
culating here for some days that when Con-
gress reassembles the Republican Senators,
or, rather the anti-Hayes part of them, in
tend to ask the President formally to recon
struct his Cabinet. This is not likely to sue
coed. 1t is pretty well underatood in admin
istration circles that if Evarts or Schurz
should resign, the President would nominate
Bristow in his place.
Silver bars 49, in greenbacks and 116 in
gold; silver coin, !9f per cent. discount; gold
closed at q; money, ! per cent interest;
Government bonds, steady. Stocks, dull
Chicago, January "a Journal Washing
ton special says: Advices received from
South Carolina represent that the Republi-
cans throughout the State as determined to
revive their party organization and not let
the State pass hopelessly into the hands of
the Democrats. In two or three counties last
week they turned out at local elections and
elected their tickets. Their success has ed
Republicans in other counties and
meetings have been called to perfect organi-
cations.
San Francisco, Jan 2.-Hckox & Spear.
bankers, suspended this morning They state
hey expect the suspension to be only tempo
AIRY, and that the assets are more than suffi-
;ient to cover the liabilities. statement of
he condition of the firm will be given to the
,reditors soon as it can be made. Bankers
seem to be surprised over the news of the
suspension. The failure was not anticipated
The bank always bore reputation for doing
small but safe business, and had but few
arge depositors. A meeting of the creditors
vas held this evening The proceedings were
'rivate, but as the result, the firm will pub
ish in to-morrow's newspapers statement
hat after presentation of their affairs to the
reditors they feel warranted in expressing
he belief that they will be enabled to resume
ext Monday.