Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-07-03

valid one-are questions which are being
widely discussed.
The Fourth in the East.
NEW YORK. July 2d.-The Board of Bro
kers here will meet as usual on Saturday, but
adjourn an hour earlier until Tuesday at II
A. NJ The Philadelphia and Boston Boards
follow the same rule. The Cotton and Pro-
duce Exchanges close on Saturday, and as
there is very general disposition on the part
of dry goods. grocery and other leading trades
to improve the opportunity for an extra holi-
day. the indications are that tomorrow, out
side the banks and other financial institu-
tions, will be a very quiet day in wholesale
trade circles.
Among the passengers on the Frisco yes
terday were Milton S. Latham, wife and
daughter.
The FOrty-Day Fast-Prosress Of the TX.
pertinent.
CHICAGO, July 2d.-The Iater-0cedn's New
York special says: To-day the condition of
DR.. Tanner, who is attempting fast of forty
days, was unchanged, except slight increase
in pulse He arose at $50, after night of
broken slumber, and took bath. Before he
dressed the attending physicians made a thor
ough examination of his clothing, in order
that there should be no food concealed. In
appearance the doctor resembles go-as- you
please pedestrian who has been pushed to
his utmost. His eyes are sunken slightly, 1
and his face has worn expression, although
his pulse is very strong. At noon to day he
began the fifth day of his task. His pulse was
higher and more irregular, ranging from so
to so; temperature nominal. The attend
ance was greater than on the previous day.
La the morning many women were present,
and the interest manifested by physicians has
greatly increased. DR.. Tanner has abstained
from drinking water since Wednesday night.
He spends his time lying on cot or sitting
in chair and talks freely with those about
him. He did not sleep wink. as usual, yes
terdav. and in the afternoon walked to Fourth
avenue and Thirteenth street, where he was
weighed, and his weight was 147a pounds
a decrease of ten pounds since he began his
feat.
surprising Decrease in Population.
CHICAGO, July 2d-The Journal says: It
from portions of the interior counties of the
older Western States of Ohio, Indiana, Mich
igan, Illinois and Wisconsin show decrease
in population, as compared with the census of
1870. This is accounted for by the mania OF
the past few years for moving into new States
and Territories Of the farther west.
Horrible Act of Mother.
New YORK, July 2d-Mary O'Connor.
aged 45, of As Walter avenue. Jersey City,
killed her three children during the night.
Mrs O'Connor has been sick for long time,
suffering from malaria, and has been unable
to take care of her children, and she thought
that by killing them they would so to heaven
Money Returned 10 the Treasury.
WASHINGTON, July 2d.-The Secretary of
the Treasury has returned to the Treasury
81, O0O, 900 of the unexpended balance of the
appropriation for refunding the national debt,
of fha neOHpH balance Of
the appropriation for collecting revenue from
customs for last year-being the amounts
saved by the Department out of the sums
authorized to be expended by law.
The Harvest in the Northwest.
CHICAGO, July 2d.-Frequent and heavy
showers throughout the Northwest have al
ready greatly delayed the harvest Of wheat
and impeded the cultivation of corn and hay
making. In central Illinois, last night, there
were heavy rains, which damaged the grain
already cut and made it impossible to get into
ripening fields for some days Unless the
weather clears and remains dry, damage
Unfavorable reports from Minnesota are re-
ceiyed, but are not verified as yet.
The Case of Cadet Whitaker.
New York, July 2d-Professor Greener,
cadet Whittaker's friend, is confident that a
cOurb-DlaElibl Will bc SAdubGu bllS 4dbICl "
the Secretary of War. when Whittaker's in
nocence of the charge of self-mutilation viii
be established He says the ablest lawyers
in the country will defend him, and the in
consistencies of the Court OF Inquiry be shown
up, and if Whitaker is expelled from West
Point, Greener says he expects to get an APP
pointnent as Second Lieutenant in the army.
He says he has strong backing, and he feels
certain the President will appoint him.
The seaWanaIaka Disaster
New YORK, July 2d.-The body of Keland
r. Hubbard, former Controller of the Cur
rency, was found to-day.
FLUSHING q. IT,, July 2d.-A body found
this evening was Identified as ex-Assembly
man Joseph J. Stern Of New York, pas
senger on the Seawanahaka.
COLLEGE POINT H. T., July 21.-Wiliam
Nichols of Sea Cliff, Mrs. d. E Meissner.
Mrs. Throp, Mrs. Anna Siulonson-all of
Glen Cove-smong the missing passengers of
the Seawanahaka, have been found unin-
jured, except Mrs. Aleissner, who sustained
internal injuries.
Western-bOund Passengers.
OMAHA, July 2d.-Tbe following passen-
gers were on to-day's train, leaving at 12:15
P. ". to arrive in Sacramento July 9th /;
j. w. Scott, Santa Monica; NJ. Colgan,
New York G. Il. Elliott, Z. c. Elliott, st.
Louis: a. A Wheeler, San Francisco Sarah
Snnms, Boston.
Forty-eight through emigrants left on last
nights train, to arrive in Sacramento July
9th
Hanged for Murder.
HUNTSVILLE (rex.l July 81. - English
Carter, alias Z. 3. Jones. was hanged to-day
for the murder of w. X. Spaulding in July
last near the town of Dodge. He met his
fa+o FIRMLY The xyu wa crowded. with
people.
MEMPHIS, July 2d.-Scott Bell (colored)
was hanged to-day at Starkville, Miss, for
the murder of James Henry lcoloredl, on the
10th of May last.
RiddIed with Bullets by a Mob.
GALVESTON. July 2i.-A Neacs special
from Cedar Mills says: X. Frank North
cote, who shot Constable Crabtree, was ar
rested and placed under guard at Crabtree's |
house. During the night he was taken from |
the guard by mob of masked men, who |
crossed Red river to Indian Territory. where |
they riddled him with bullets. Northcote's |
relations, having clue to the perpetrators, |
will prosecute.
General Grant In Missouri.
KANSAS CITY, July 2d.-General Grant |
arrived here at 800 A. NJ, and received an
enthusiastic welcome. A banquet will be /
gwen MIN TINS evening.
Tfotting Against Time-Secrefary Thomp-
COLUMBUS (O) July 2d.-Darby trotted |
to- day against the time of Rarus made here |
last year. The horse made the mile in 2:lS9. !
Rarus' time was 2:17l.
Secretary Thompson and family spent to-
day in this city, at the residence OF Mrs. !
Thompson's three sisters-the Misses Gard |
ner-and will leave for home tomorrow.
Nominated for Congress.
KNOXVILLE CTenn.), Jelly 2d.-The Demo |
cratic Convention of the Second District !
to-day nominated Thos. l.. Williams for |
Congress.
silver and Stocks.
NEW York, July 2d-Silver bars, 1l43 ; !
money, gas Governments quiet and fairly
active; stocks closed firm; Western Union,
1899; Quicksilver. 101l; Pacific Mall 800 |
Mariposa, III; Wells Fargo, 1853; New York
Central, 127}; Erie, 40s; Panama, $50;
Union Pacific Sc. Union Pacific bonds !