Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-11-20

positions; seventh, simultaneous elections all
over the country in November; eighth, q
Democratic Congress caused the prosperity
now existing ninth, demand that the alleged
frauds in New York be investigated, in order,
If Garfield is elected by fraud, that Hancock
may be installed.
EricssOn's New Torpedo Boat Most For.
midabIe Engine Of Death known.
CHICAGO, November 19th.-The Inter
Oceans New York special says: The
Tribune will print tomorrow full and &C.
curate account of John Ericsson's wonderful
new torpedo boat. 1t is the most formidable
| engine of death known in naval warfare
| The inventor of the monitor is one of the
most modest and unpretentious mechanics of
| the age, and not likely to exaggerate the
merits Of his own work. He is entirely salts
| fed with the result of recent experiments
with his torpedo boat, and some of the most
experienced naval officers in the United
States service do not hesitate to pronounce
it an unequivocal success. 1t will be seen
that Captain Ericsson has invented three
things-a boat, u gun and projectile The
boat is submerged like monitor, with all
the machinery below an intermediate deck of
plate iron, which is strongly ribbed, and
supports an inclined armor Of plate. The
deck-house above the water has no
ports at the sides, and can be split away with
out the vessels being disabled Heavy wood
backing gives additional protection to the
wheel, and the electric battery and steering
gear is ten feet below the water-line. At
| lacking bows on, and defying with her armor
| the heaviest ordnance. the DESTROYER is prac-
| tically invuluerable, and at the same time a
most terrible antagonist. Her armament
| consists of 8 single breech. loader of wrought
iron, hooped with steel and bore of sixteen
inches. This gun lies seven feet under water,
and discharges projectile containing $50
pounds of dynamite. When the boat, with
400 feet of the enemy the gun is
fred by electricity. and the projectile
| explodes by concussion. If the first
shot fails another follows in few minutes,
and the torpedo bombardnent proceeds with
extraordinary rapidity, no time being lost in
charging the gun. Ths substitution of gun
powder for compressed air in the operation
of charging the gun vastly increases the eff.
hciency of the armament. It may not be toe
much to say that it leaves the might.
est iron ships of the world completely at her
mercy.
Railroad Extension.
| CHICAGO, November 19th.-The Times
| San Antonio special says: Tom Scott says
| the Missouri. Kansas and Texas Railroad
will commence the exten ion in few days.
Forecast OF the Presidents Message.
| CHICAGO, November 19th.-The Journa
has what pUrports to be forecast of the
Presidents message. 1t says it will be an
Endorsement and affirmation of the policy Of
| Southern reconciliation will advise 81 pei
| nant lpap hpt nf
| which Secretary Sherman considers impos
sible; will urge an extension of Mexican anG
| Central and South American commercial
| relations.
The Death PennIty.
| WASHINGTON, November 19th.-.Josepf
Neverson and Ed. Quennan (negroes), were
| hanged at 1:27 to-day, for the murder OF
George Phillip Hirth last January. Both
stoutly maintained their innocence, anc
claimed that they were ready to die. The
former smiled throughout.
Statue to Alexander Hamilton.
WASHINGTON, November 19sh.-Secretary
Evarts left for New York to-day, where be
is to deliver an grafton at the unvailing of the
statue to Alexander Hamilton in Contra
Park. President Hayes and First Controller
Lawrence leave this evening to attend the I'M
vailing ceremonies. Secretary Evarts is ex
pected to return from New York Monday.
LOulsiana's Sugar Crop.
| New ORLEANS, November th-The sugar
crop OF this State is estimated at 237, 00(
| hogsheads-an increase of II, 600 hogshead.
over 1879 The molasses yield will exceed
that of 1879 by $4,000 gallons.
The Cheap Fare Fight a Benefit TO The
Participants.
| CHICAGO, November 10Th. - The roads
which are participating in the cheap fare
| fight agree in reporting increased earnings
even in the passenger business. 1t is note
worthy that the Alton road, whose business
has heretofore been the heaviest, reports the
heaviest gain. For the week ending the 18th
instant its earnings were $50 900 greater than
during the same week in 1879 OF this in.
crease Sc, 46l was from the passenger bust
ness. Since January LIST the earnings have
been 81, $685. 900 greater than for the same
period in 1879. This is used in the argument
in favor of cheap rates.
Patents Issued to Pacific Coast Inventors
| WASHINGTON, November 19th.-The fol.
lowing patents have been issued this week to
Pacific coast inventors Thomas
w. Dresser, San Jose apparatus for con-
densing mercurial fumes; Benjamin NJ.
Walls, Los Angeles, hay-press William H.
Rulings, Menlo Park, harrow Levi B.
Lathrop, HOLSTER, thill coupling. Oregon
Chris Pearson, Portland, roofing compo-
sition. Nevada-Wm. B. Dougherty, Car
son, bookholder. Utah-Philhp Klipp, Salt
Lake City, thill coupling; Charles I. Gus
tsnson, Salt Lake City, hopple.
sherman and GarfieId's Cabinet.
CHICAGO November 10TH - The Inter
Oceans Washington special says: The opin-
ion gains ground that Sherman will not be in
N.
set of Ministers will be chosen by Garfield.
In this event it is the general hope and ex-
pectation that Sherman will be elected to the
Senate from Ohio. His qualifications SO
overtop Fosters that comparisons would be
ludicrous. Stanley Matthews favors Sher-
man.
The Case of Indian Agent Berry.
DENVER (Col.), November 19th.-Judge
McCrary to-day refused to grant motion of
the Attorney General to transfer the case of
Indian Agent Berry to the State Courts, on
the ground that the United States has ex-
elusive jurisdiction on an Indian reservation.
Shot Through the Heart.
SANTA FE, November 19th.-The Near Mer.
icaa's Belen special says: Last night three
Mexican cut-throats attacked the store of j.
Becker, and one of them, named Santiago
Baca. was shot through the heart.
Not Gutlty-Homicide Confessed.
CHICAGO, November 19th.-Dr. Cream, on
trial for murder and abortion, was found not
guilty tonight.
Eddy Powers confessed tonight to having
shot and killed the Chinaman, Ye Mon,
claiming that he acted in self-defense.
Silver and stocks.
New York, November 19th.-Silver bars,
111s money active, at sac; Governments
quiet; stocks closed strong; Western Union,
po,a WsIIs FARGO 11 asac Nx Yar
Central, 143; Erie, A; Panama, POS; Union
Pacific. 97k; bonds, 114g; Central Pacific,
ssh; bonds, ia; Sutro, I.