Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-19

ceeded on her way in sorrow and tears with
them to New York.
An Important Railroad Bill.
CHICAGO, February 18th. = The Inter
Oceans Washington special says: An i'm
portant bill regarding the control of the
Pacific railroads was introduced in the House
to-day by McLanes, of Maryland 1t abol-
ishes the present Board of five Government
Directors, and establishes in their stead a
Board of Supervisors of Pacific Railroads,
consisting of the Secretary of the Interior
and Assistant Secretary, Commissioner of
Railroad Affairs, to take the place of the
present Auditor of Railroad Accounts, a
railroad engineer who shall have special
charge of the rolling stock and construction,
and an officer of the Attorney Generals
Department learned in the law. These Su-
pervisors are to have entire charge of all the
Governments interest in these railroads, and
have authority to receive complaints, make
investig atoms and report coercve legislation,
if necessary, to Congress. The bill is very
elaborate, and has the approval of the Inte-
rior Department, having been prepared by
Theophilas French, Auditor of Railroad Ac-
counts.
End of IL Railroad Controversy.
CHICAGO February 1Sth.-The roads lead
ing to Missouri river points to-day signed an
agreement withdrawing redemption tickets
from all offices, except regular ticket offices,
along the lines of their respective roads !;
also allowing a commission of 81 on all tickets
from Chicago to the Missouri river points, to
Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado. This
agreement takes effect tomorrow, and ends
what threatened to be a serious war.
Texas Pacific Railway Contracts let.
Fort WORTH (Tex.l February 1Sth.-A
letting to-day of the Texas Pacific Railway,
100 miles west from Fort Worth, was con-
tracted to different parties. Cars are to be
running over it by August LIST. A large
number of contractors were present. Prices
were satisfactory, and great many outfits
are already on the ground. Another letting
of so miles is to be held March 1st.
The San Francisco Pueblo Land Case.
Especial to the RECORD UNIoN.l
WASHINGTON, February 1Sth.-Secretary
/ Schurz this afternoon commenced his hearing
4 of the final arguments in the San Francisco
Pueblo case. D. p. Trip, of San Francisco,
and Henry Beard and Charles Peck, of
Washington, appeared in behalf of the STRAIT
ton survey, and Mr.. Taylor, of San Fran
cisco, represented City Attorney Murphy in
opposition. MIR. Beard occupied all the time
devoted to the hearing to-day. Mr.. Taylor
will be heard tomorrow in opposition to the
Stratton survey, and the closing arguments
will probablyEbe made Friday or Saturday.
O'Learyland Walking Match Ar.
ranged.
CHICAGO, February 1Sth.-The long talked
of pedestrian contest between Dan. OLeary
and Z. 2. Weston which has been on the
tapis some months, is at last definitely de-
termined upon. Weston has been issuing
challenges to 0'Leary through sporting pa
pers, asking the latter to meet him, but al
ways insisting that the match should take
| place somewhere in the old country. OLeary
always said this country was good enough
for him, but hitherto without inducing Yves
ton to modify his proposition. Yesterday
O'Leary received definite advices from Yves
| ton, expressing willingness to walk in
America, but insisting that the match must
take place in San Francisco and during the
second week in March. To this OLeary has
given his consent.
New York Stock Market.
New YORK, February 1Sth.-The stock
market was buoyant early in the day. Louis.
vile, New Albany and Chicago advanced 1Sd
per cent, to 100, and the remainder of the
list to 81 per cent. except Louisville and
! INdSnVllle, WHICH IeIl Oh per ceHG., TO Loo,
and later rose to 144d, closing at 1431. Dur
ing the afternoon prices reacted to q, but to-
ward the close the whole market became
strong, and the highest prices of the day were
made in many instances. Western Union
was firm.
QUOTATIONS.
! Silver bars, 1131 money, easy at sac;
Governments generally firm; stocks closed
strong; Western Union, 1889 Quicksilver,
20; Pacific Mail. 43J; Mariposa, 4 Wells,
Fargo & Co., 1024; New York Central, 1917;
Enc, 4S5 Panama, 1856; Union Pacific, 928
bonds, 11l4 Central Pacific, ST. Sutro, 81
Leadville, 81 Caribou, 50.
The Utes En- Route 10 Washington.
Los PINos AGENCY (Col J, February 10th.
The contractor failed to furnish transporta-
ton at the time appointed, and General Adj
ans and Otto Mears were unable to leave until
this morning. The delegation is composed
Of nine Indians-four Uncompaheres and five
White River Utes. Three of the latter are
Douglass, johnson and Thomas, prisoners.
| The delegation is above the average in point
Of intelligence as representative men, and is
ahead of those who accompanied Chief Ouray.
General Adams succeeded beyond the expec.
tation of the people of Colorado. Few men
would have accomplished so much.
Perpetual Motion.
COLUMBUS CO.,, February 1Sth.-The State
Journals Marion special tonight gives an
account of the discovery of perpetual motion
by William Obern and William L. Hyett, of
Richland township, Marion county The
truth of the discovery is vouched for by lead
ing citizens. 1t consists of large iron
wheel containing large number of slides, in
clined planes. etc. 1t will start itself. Obern
is miller, Hyett q mechanic. They have
been working machine for some time A
model has been made and sent to Washing
ton to patent. Meantime the patentees keep
watch under lock and key.
Grant in Massachusetts.
WASHINGTON, February 1Sth.-Informa-
ton from various sources in Massachusetts, is
to the effect that Grant is steadily gaining
strength in that State. Mr. Goddard editor
of the Boston Adrertiser the leading Repub-
lican paper of Massachusetts,, is in town, and
reports that the substantial business men are
TO large extent supporters of the ex-Presi-
dent. Congressman Harris, who has recently
returned from brief visit home, saws he
found the feeling in favor of Grant stronger
than it was a few weeks ago, and thinks
majority of the delegation TO Chicago will
favor his nomination.
Northumberland Passengers.
OMAHA, February 1Sth.-The following
through passengers were on to days train,
leaving at 1915 P. NJ, to arrive in Sacra-
mento February 22d; Leo Falk, Buffalo
Jonas Meyer, Mrs. S. P. Hall, G. S. Free
man, San Francisco; Morton X. Heick
Portland, Or. Morton L. Cohen, Baltimore
Mrs. J. N Longstreth. Bloomington, Ill
Miss Maggie Boyd, Chicago Charles Gil
christ, William Stewart, Reno; Kirk Eel
lows, Syracuse, n. Y; NJ E. Sandford
New York; Mrs. NJ. A. Starkweather,
Princeton, ILL.,
Forty-eight through emigrants left on last
nights emigrant train, to arrive in Sacramento
February 25th.
House Blown DOwn-Family Buried BE
ncati. the Debris.
CINCINNATI, February 1Sth.-During a
wind-storm early this morning frame house
on Mclean avenue, near Liberty street, &C.
cupied by John Delfenbach, wife and three
children, was blown completely over, bury
ing the inmates under the debris. The |
father was fatally injured, the wife and two
eldest children slightly hurt, and the infant |
was crushed beneath the timbers, che lying |
across its neck when found. 1t was taken to |
neighboring house, where in few moments |
afterwards it died.
Town Swept Away by a Fresbct.
CHICAGO February 1Sth-A special saws