Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-08-05

l0ss: Quicksilver, 10s; Pacific Mail, t2s;
Mariposa, /; Wells-Fargo. l07; New York
Central, 1881; Erie, i3s; Panama, Isl
Union Pacific, 95s; bonds, ll2f; Central
Pacific. 76a /; bonds. 1l2s; Sutro, u.
A Colorado Defaulser-in Custody.
DENVER (Col.), August 4,h.-United States
Marshal Wilcox arrived from New York to-
night with w. III. Cushman, the defaulting
President of the First National Bank of
Georgetown. The bank failed in 1878, and
Investigation disclosed the fact that Cushman
had embezzled the funds of the institution
He was indicted by the United States Grand
Jury, but suddenly disappeared, and has been
at large until o week ago, when Marshal
Wilcox arrested him at New York. His
whereabouts have been an open secret during
three years, but 20 efforts were made to Sc
cure his arrest 1t is said that he is now
desirous of clearing up the matter, and that
the arrest was at his own request. Infiuen-
tial parties have given bail in the amount of
$1,000
Internal Revenue Affairs.
WASHINGTON, August 4th.-Commissione
Raum officially informs the Secretary of the
Treasury that during the past fiscal year
SIS, 96l, ,9l6 in internal revenue taxes has
been collected and the entire sum paid into
the Treasury. During the past four fiscal
years the total amount of taxes received by
the Collectors of Internal Revenue was
S467, ,0S0, SS5, and the entire sum has been
paid into the Treasury. The salaries and ex-
penses of the Bureau will be about $l9, 929, 600,
or a little more than 81 per cent. upon the
amount collected. During the past four years
1874 illicit distilleries have been seized, 770S
persons arrested for Illicit distilling, and %
officers and employees killed and 25 wounded
while enforcing the laws. The frauds upon
the revenue have been greatly reduced and
,oI1 49,. l., L..
ceased, except in the Second district of
Georgia.
International Sanitary Conference.
LOUISVILLE (Ky.), August 4lh.--The Ned
zeal Herald for August contains circular
addressed by Secretary Evarts 10 all the
Powers owning ports likely to be infected
with yellow fever, cholera or other contagious
diseases, asking for an International Sanitary
Conference, with view to establishing an
international system of notification as to the
actual sanitary condition OF ports and places.
The Powers are requested to send authorized
representatives to a conference in Washing
ton on January l. 1881. The circular is in
obedience to joint resolution of Congress,
passed on the oath of May, authorizing tie
President to call a conference of the different
nations interested
Railroad Accident.
ST. LOUIS, August 4th-The express train
on the Wabash, st. Louis and Pacific Railroad
was ditched eight miles from Moberly this
morning. William Titman, the fireman, was
killed, Frank Benville, the engineer, danger
ously scalded, and his brother, who was rid
ing on the engine, seriously scalded
Bagus Medical Diplomas.
PHILADELPHIA, August 4th. - Governor
Hoyt has a communication from the Secretary
of State, calling attention to the sale of bogus
medical diplomas abroad. A diploma was
granted by the American University of Phil
adelphia for $500 to a Spanish citizen, who
swears that he never attended the University.
and never resided in the United States. The
papers have been laid before the State Attor-
ney-General.
Held 10 Answer.
NEW YORK, August 4th.-Judge Duffy, in
the matter of the complaint of Brayton, Ives,
Jr., Edward M. Patchell and VIM. NJ. Glib
bon, of the alleged larceny of railroad secui--
ties of the value of SS7, coo on the evening of
July 81 last, held the defendants to-day for
action by the Grand Jury in 81, 600 bail eat
which was Immediately given.
Georgia Democratic State Convention.
ATLANTA, August 4th-The Democratic
State Convention organized to-day with
Patrick Walsh as temporary Chairman. l..
NJ. Trommell of White6eld was chosen Pres
ident of the permanent organization. The
Convention adopted the two-thirds rule. and
adjourned until to- morrow.
Positive Dceiination.
WASHINGTON, August 4th.-General Sher-
man positively declines to furnish for publi-
cation copies of the letters written by him in
December, 1876, to which the letter Of Gen.
eral HaIcock was q reply.