Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-11-06
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gailraad Accident.
NEW YORK, November 5th-This morning
q freight train on the New York, Lake Erie
and Western Railroad had taken switch at
Horn Creek, N j., to allow passenger train
of the New York and New jersey road to
pass into tunnel. The switchman. it seems,
omitted to close the switch, and the passen-
ger train crashed into the caboose Of the
freight, killing David Quackenhush, engineer
Of the passenger train, the freight train con-
ductor and Garrett Voorhees,, the fireman of
the passenger train. No passengers were
hurt. Charles Bogert, the switchman, has
fed
Collision OF Freight Trains.
MooNvIILR, November 5th-A collision Of
freight trains on the Marietta and Cincinnati
Railroad yesterday killed an engineer and
fireman. Six of the hands were badly in
iured.
The Purchase of Bonds.
WASHINGTON, November 5th.-Secretary
Sherman says: For the past two months
the purchase of skies of 1880 have been pre-
ferred by the Department, but the price de-
manded by the holders has run up to the full
amount of the bonds, including the interest
when due. The Secretary has instructed the
Assistant Treasurer at New York to receive
offers of skies of 1880 on each Wednesday,
as heretofore, the offers to be strictly confined
to bonds of that class, and he has authorized
him to purchase during the present week
those bonds to an amount not exceeding
81, SOC, 600 at 1927.
The sprague Case 4gafn-PrOceedings for
Divorce.
New YORK. November 5th.-The San
says: Winchester Britton, ex-District After
ney of Kings county, has been retained to
bring action for divorce for Mrs. Kate Chase
Sprague against Ex-Governor Sprague. He
will have the papers ready for service in a
few DAYS. Britton, on his visit to Provi-
dence last week, framed repevin papers for
piano and portion of Mrs. Spragues ward
robe, and placed them in the hands of the
Sheriff to serve. He has since learned that
they have been served.
The Great Chicago Pork Corner.
CHICAGO, November 5th.-The Times says
of the great Chicago pork corner, on which it
has long, interesting article: The three
operations covered the first nine months of
this year. the original speculation realizing
81, 0O0, GOO. Convinced that the field had
been but half mown. a second start was
made in March, Sl4 per barrel being paid.
The market persistently dropped until the
quotation of 50 showed that s., 000,0 600 had
been sunk. The firm then secured all the
pork on this side Of the Atlantic, and options
on l, 500, COO barrels besides. The settlement
III October showed a net profit of s., 000, coo.
The Warren Court of Inquiry.
NEw York. November 5sh.-In the War
rem Court of Inquiry to-day, Captain Nell
chen testified to notifying Sheridan, after the
battle, that General Warren sent his compli-
ments and said he had carried the enemy's
works. Sheridan replied: "All l have to
say is that General Warren was not at the
front where he belonged"
Chinese In New Jersey.
New York, November 5th.-An evening
paper published special from Paterson, n.
j., stating that the Barbour Flax Spinning
Company have set half dozen Cinnamon to
work in one of their departments, to the
great Indignation of the white men employed
there. The firm say that they are set at
work which white men will not do. The en-
ployes tell different story, and have an idea
that this is the commencement of general
employment of Chinese labor.
Northumberland Passengers.
OMAHA, November oh. - The following
through passengers were on to-day's train,
leaving at 12:15 P. NJ, to arrive in Sacramento
November 9th: j. Fraser, Miss ID. Beverly,
Mrs. J. F. Clark, Master Berte Clark, Los
Angeles Mrs. Brookfield, Mrs. Lieut.. Leary
and family, San francisco; J. 81. White.
Boston; c. M. Shelly, New York; Lieut..
C. P. Miller and wife, U. S. Army; Mrs.
Fanny Order, Bowling Green; Emil Kause,
Bremen.
Payment of Lost Government Bonds.
WASHINGTON, November 9Th = Judge
Lawrence, first Controller of the Treasury,
has rendered decision, in which he shows
that there is no specific statute regarding the
payment of lost bonds The decision
holds that when Government bond payable
"To bearer" has been lost, the Government
may, after sufficient length of time, make
payment thereof on clear proof of owner
ship, and upon the execution of proper
bond of indemnity.
Hanged for Murder.
LOUISA Court House (Va), November
5th.-Albert Mitchell (colored) was executed
to-day for the murder of G. K. Walton
(white) in March, 1879. Mitchell. having
but one leg, walked to the scaffold with the
aid of crutch, and at 1925 the trap was
sprung. The fall was over FIVE feet, and his
struggles were brief. The body was buried
in field near by.
The Morey letter Inquiry.
New York, November 5th.-Nothing OF
Importance took place to-day in the Morey
letter inquiry, and the examination was ad-
journed until Tuesday next, TO give the de-
tense an opportunity to bring some witnesses
from Massachusetts,.
Missionary appropriations.
New YORK, November 5th.-The General
Committee of the Missionary Society of the
NJ. E. Church to-day appropriated $685. 900
for missions in Mexico, with contingent
fund in addition of S14 GA Thirty thousand
dollars was appropriated for Japanese mis-
sions.
Silver and Stocks.
New YORK, November 5th.-Silver bars,
112A money easy, at 2@34 Governments,
weak; stocks closed strong Western Union,
975; Quicksilver, IA; Pacific Mail, 473 !;
Mariposa, u; Wells-Fargo, 113; New York
Central. 1861 Erie, Al; Panama, 49, !;
Union Pacific, 92s /; bonds. 1149 Central Pa
cifc, S2s; bonds, 1l3a; Sutro, L.
Another Treasurer "short.''
CHICAGO, November 5th.-Dela van, H.,
is in a connection over the case of defalcation
or arrangement of mind Of Samuel L. Law.
ton, the village Treasurer. He is on a mys-
FERROUS western tour, and an examination of
his accounts discloses shortage of $4,000.
shot Dead.
MADISON lind J, November 5th-George
Glass was shot dead last night by George
Watson or Fred French. 1t is alleged that
Glass hurrahed for JEFF. Davis, and in an al
tercation which followed, Glass shot Watson
in the leg. 1t is supposed that Watson re-
turned the fire, killing Glass.
Reception I'm Honor OF Thomas Hughes.
New York, November 5th.-Over 5000
people assembled at Cooper Institute to-
night, at public reception given in honor of
Thomas Hughes. George VIM. Curtis pre-
sided and delivered an address of welcome.
He was followed by Mr.. Hughes who read
q paper on Cooperation"
Bogus Railroad Tickets.
CHICAGO, November 5th.-Two men ar.
rived here to-day with $50 bogus railroad
tickets on their persons, most of them being
dated ST. Thomas, Canada, and issued over
the Canada Southern, Michigan Central,
Lake Shore, Chicago and Alton, Missouri
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