Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-08

and Chief Standing Bear from the East, as
in the United States District Court. Tib-
bles and Standing Bear raised about $4,000
in the East to defray the alleged legal ex-
penses. The committee may endeavor to re-
place the Poncas upon their Nebraska reser-
walton, and thus spend this money in legally
defending the movement if the Government
takes steps to stop it.
Railroad Consolidation.
OMAHA, January 7th-The new railroad
company, the Sioux City and Nebraska,
which is consolidation of the Sioux City
and st. Paul and Omaha and Northern Ne
braska Railroads, filed articles of incorpora-
ton here to-day, with a capital stock of
Sc, 000,0 600. The Indebtedness is limited to
100000. The connecting link is to be
built next summer between Siouy City and
Oakland, the terminus of the Omaha and
Northern Nebraska, thus giving Omaha an
other through line to st. Paul.
A City Marshal KiIied-Taking the Law
Into Their own Hands.
New ORLEANS, January 9TH. = A Lake
Providence special says: City Marshal
Mcguire, in attempting to arrest a number of
fiatboatmen, was shot dead. Five men were
arrested on suspicion, and placed under guard
Monday night several of Maguires relatives
broke into the prison and fired upon the
prisoners, wounding all-two mortally. The
men killed and wounded by Maguire's rela-
tives were innocent.
Nominations Sent 10 The senate.
WASHINGTON, January 7th.-The nomin.
alton was sent to the Senate to-day of John
M. Morton as Collector of Internal Revenue
for the First District of California also that
of Charles S. Varian, as United States At
torney for the District of Nevada Henry e.
Prickett, as Justice of the Supreme Court of
Idaho E. B. Pomeroy, as Register of the
Land Office at Eeadville, Col; Newton Il.
Barber, as Postmaster at Corvallis, Or.
Business OF the Country.
NEW YORK, January h.-To-morrow's
Public will omit its usual weekly table of
Clearinghouse exchanges, the space being
occupied by review of the entire years
business transactions. A monthly table is
given, however, which shows no particular
change from those of q long time back San
Francisco as usual, is the only city at which
a decrease of the volume of business appears.
Garfield Nominated by AccIaTuation.
COLUMBUS (O.), January 7th.-A Republi-
can Senatorial caucus was held last night,
and General James Garfield nominated for
United States Senator by acclamation. Ma
name of Stanley Matthews in favor of Gar
field; Benjamin Eggleston withdrew the
name of Alphonso Taft, and Ex-Governor
| Dennison sent note to the caucus withdraw
| ing his own name.
Elevated Railroad Collision.
| New YORK, January 7th.-Two trains on
| the Elevated Railway came in collision to-
day at Ninth avenue and Sixtieth street.
| The engines and one car were smashed. Nc
passengers or train hands hurt. The guards
prevented the cars from tumbling into the
street.
McCabc VS.. Ortiz.
! WASHINGTON, January 7th.-The House
Committee on Elections this morning took up
the case of McCabe v3. Orth, of the Ninth
! Indiana District, and heard arguments on the
| petition OF McCabe to be allowed to take
testimony and go on with his case, the dis,
cussion beginning Tuesday next.
Proposals TO Sell Bonds TO the Govern.
ment. .
! New YORK, January 7th.-The Sub-Treas.
urer to-day received proposals to sell bonds
to the Government, In response to the Secre
! tary of the Treasury's circular of December
81, 1879, stating that he would purchase 50,
900, 600 worth. The total offerings were 81
las, 900. and mostly came from New Yorl
bankers.
Massachusetts Legislature.
Boston, January 7th.-The Legislature
organized to-day. Senator R. r. Bishop wa
unanimously chosen President of the Senate
and G. J. Noyes, Republican, was chosen OF
the fourth ballot for Speaker of the House.