Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-12

AIRY IL, 1880.
Co., 1013 New York Central, 1873: Erie, 47s
Panama, ISL; Union Pacific, 925 bonds
no; Central Pacific, 1103; Sutro, q; Lead
vile, 81; Caribou, Al.
| The Next Presidency.
| CHICAGO, February 1lth.-The Times says
| The supporters of Blaine at Columbus, o.
nave resolved to hold a meeting ON THURSDAY
night, In opposition to Sherman. A Sher
ing.
| CHANGING FRONT.
NEW YORK, February 1lth.-The Tribune
Which mas been strong Grant paper (witl
| +. b. Washburne in the background as firsl
choice, but at present not prominent enough
as candidate), has apparently begun to fa
vor Blame over all other contestants, Wash
burne alone excepted, and is publishing large
amount OF news matter showing the popu.
larity of the Maine candidate in the West.
| 1t says to-day that the Michigan delegation
| which In 1876 cast a solid vote against Blaine
Will, according to present indications be in.
structed TOR Blaine. The Tribune's st. Louis
dispatch intimates that the Grant feeling is
waning and that Sherman and Blaine are
looming up.
BLAINE's CHANCES.
WASHINGTON, February 11th.-A number
OF prominent Blaine men are in this city
holding conference with Mr. Blaine. for the
purpose OF ascertaining. whether he will en-.
courage them in organizing against the Gran,
boom. A conference will be held with j. P
Root of Chicago tomorrow This gentleman
said last evening that Illinois was by no means
assured to Grant il the friends of Blaine as
sert themselves. William E. Chandler, an
| active Blaine man, says that his mans fate
now depends upon the Western States, anG
that, if thoroughly organized, the Western
men can defeat Grant. Otherwise Grant is
certain to carry the day, as he is a candidate
to win, regardless of majority.
G. b. Farwell informs Senator Blaine that
the Illinois delegation will not vote for Grant
and can be secured for Blaine.
A NEW DEPARTURE.
CHICAGO, February 11th.-The Indiana
Republicans will choose their delegates to the
National Convention on the 25th instant. In.
stead of holding State Convention for thi:
purpose, new departure has been adopted
Congressional District Conventions have beer
called for the 25th, which will appoint The
delegates to Chicago.
ASSERTION AND DENIAL.
New YORK, February 11th.-The Sun,
Washington special says: The intimate per
sonal and political friends of General Grant
insist that there is not, and there will not be-
any antagonism between Grant and Blaine
that Blaine will accept the second place or
the ticket. l know that men who are nearest
to Grant, and who manage his canvass, are
lndustriously but discreetly giving out that
the ticket is to be Grant and Blaine
The Herald's Washington special denies
that there is anything in the story that
Blaine will take the second place with Grant
He will not accept under any circumstances,
and is hostile to Grant because he is third.
termer
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad.
New York, February 11th.-The Seligman
Bros. are largely interested in the bonds OF
the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad, which,
subsequent to the crash of 1873, became bank
rapt. A reorganization of this road has been
made, and combination effected with the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe, by which
the new road will be pushed through to San
Francisco independent of any other line The
companies have q capital of S25 900, 600,
equally divided. The work will be prose
cuted with vigor. The Seligman Bros. ex-
press the opinion that the recent sale of
Central Pacific stock was genuine.
Female Duel-PitchfOrk and Club the
Weapons.
New YORK, February 11th. The Sun
prints story of remarkable duel. which
was fought on Saturday between two women
at Hancock, Va. Louise Wise and Margaret
Downing were jealous of the attentions of a
young man named Benjamin Young. Miss
Downing rushed at Miss Wise with stout
club. and the latter armed herself with a
pitchfork- Miss Downing was wounded
bruised about the head. Neither of the
women is expected to survive her injuries.
Removal of Railroad Offices.
OMAHA, February 11th.-The removal is
announced of the clerical offices of the Kan
sas division of the Union Pacific Railway to
Omaha. Only the General Superintendent
and Assistant General Passenger Agents
offices will remain at Kansas City without
material change. These two departments will
soon remove to building near the Union
depot. The old headquarters building at
Kansas City will be vacated.
War of Passenger Rafes-Further Re.
duetiOn.
New YORK, February 11th.-The Pacific
Mail Company have announced war of rates
to San Francisco for passengers and freights
After tomorrow the rates for passengers will
be SIS for first-class and S35 for the steeraee.
In opposition, the railroad companies to-day
offer the following rates Firstclass, 500 /;
second class, SIS; third-class, S45.
sonora Railroad Stock.
New YoRK, February 11th.-Wall street
news says that a subscription block of tie
Sonora Railroad, projected to run from Quay
mas, on the Gulf of California, to the south
ern extension of the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe Railroad system in New Mexico
and Arizona. was recently sold in Boston for
bonus of S., 600. The last sale was at $3.50,
and it may be interesting to some to know
that the same block was sold at an advance
each time. The first thirty miles of the road
are to be constructed Immediately, beginning
at Guaymas
Church Destroyed by Fire.
New YoRK, February 11th-Trinity (Epis.
copal) Church, Fourth avenue and One Hum
dred and Twenty-ffth street. was burned to.
day. The building cost S125, 900; insurance,
$50, 600. The organ cost $4,000; insurance,
$1,000.
Collision Of Trains.
MEMPHIS, February 11th. The extra
iACiSi' VI an oh oic 4hiosisoippl anu 1clueS-
see Railroad, which left here at midnight,
collided with a bridge train coming north.
near Courtland, Miss. 60 miles south of
Memphis. Conductor Gibson, of the bridge
train, was killed. The engines of both
trains and several freight cars were damaged
No other casualties.
Wcstern-Bonnd Passengers.
OMAHA, February 11th. = The following
through passengers were on to-day's train,
leaving at 12:15 P. NJ, to arrive in Sacramento
February 18th G. X. Porter, Miss Mary
r. Mapdel, Jonathan Hague, H. Heyneman,
Marcus Isaacs, San Francisco Mabel Cham
plin, Virginia City; F. Grattan Riggs, New
York; NJ H. Ihorwald, Chicago; Adam
Humphreys, Louisville; Sylvester w. An
drews Buffalo NJ. L. Coulton, Cincinnati
Thirty-one through passengers left on last
nights emigrant train, to arrive in Sacrs-
mento February 18th.
The Usual Prices Retained-Dividend De.
ciared.
CHICAGO, February 11th. A thorough
canvass of the hotels reveals that the state
ment recently telegraphed hence to the effect
that prices were being raised enormously for
the week of the National Republican Con-
yention is entirely unfounded. There will be
no advance in prices whatever at any hotel.
The pledge made to the National Committee
will be faithfully kept.
The Chicago and Alton Railroad Directors
Lo,o daclarad Ql Nor can't d;viIapd ~, ,Nra.