Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-11-18

trade and business, and adopted important
resolutions, urging upon Congress the neces-
slty OF legislation TO prevent the spread Of
plsuro-pneumonis, which prevails on the At
lantic coast, and recommending that Com
mission be appointed, with power to regulate
transportation through or into any State or
Territory, IN such way as shall best protect
are. The meeting was very earnest.
The siinnssota Disaster.
ST. PAUL, November 17th.-It is believed
that % Is the exact number of patients
burned in the insane hospital at ST. Peters.
Thirty are missing, aud only six bodies have
been found; but there is reason to believe
that quite a number of the missing have es-
capped TO their homes, or are wandering about
the country and viii probably die Of the cold.
Governor Pillsbury will supply bedding and
temporary shelter to the unfortunates, and
also rebuild the burned portion of the hos
pital at his own expense.
Trotting Horse Breeders.
NEW, York, November 17th-The Ma.
tional Association of Trotting Horse Breeders
elected the following officers for the ensuing
York First Vice President, q. w. Jewett
of Ohio; Second Vice president, ~. Baker,
Jr., of New York; Third Vice President, j.
Z. Wizer. Of Canada Secretary, l.. ID.
Packer, of New York; Treasurer, J. w.
Gray, of Vermont. The annual meeting of
the organization has been changed to the first
Wednesday of December. 1t was decided
not to hold the annual trottiag meeting be-
fore October 1st, the Executive Committee to
fix the exact time and place.
National Grange, Patrons OF Husbandry.
WASHINGTON, November 17th.-The Ma
tional Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, met in
annual SESSION to-day. All the States of the
Union are represented.
Fire at Mobile.
MOBILE (Ala.), November 17th.-A FIRE
of Government and Royal streets destroyed
large brick building. The Signal Service
ofice, records and instruments were all de-
stroyed. The loss is estimated at $50 900.
Railroad Accident.
GALVESTON, November 17th.-The Ntacs'
Corsicana special says A special train.
rYing four companies of the Sixteenth Infan-
try, struck broken rail four miles above
here, ditching four coaches. Twenty-Five
men were wounded, several seriously.
The Opposition to Secretary sherman's
Candidacy.
CHICAGO, November 17th.-The Times
Columbus special says: There has been per-
sistent efforts by the opponents of Secretary
Shernans election as Senator 70 circulate
story that he only desired the election as
lever to enable him to remain at the head of
the Treasury Department. He writes to-day
20 Hon l.. d. Myers :" / intended to say
that while | could make no effort to secure
the place Of Senator, will gladly accept it,
and would faithfully serve the people of Ohio
in that position
No influence.
NEW York, November 17th.-The Hcralds
Washington special say: Secretary Ram
sey says the opinions expressed by General
Schofeld in his report about the Whitaker
case have not influenced the Department in
the least.
The CoIombians and the Intcroceanlc
Canal Project.
NEW YORK, November 17th.-The Trib-
une's Washington special says: General
Villa, the new Minister from Colombia, said
to correspondent of the Tribune yesterday
that the Government and people of Colombia
were intensely intere sted in the interoc an;c
| canal projects, and are watching matters
| c., sely; but beyond this nothing 10 his
knowledge was being done by them. Every
thing depended upon the success of De Les.
seps in securing financial support for
his enterprise. 1t was reported that
| he had already met with abundant success,
but this Villa believed was premature. AS
TO the choice of routes the people of Colon
biz naturally advocate that chosen by De
Leaseps through their territory as the only
practicable route, and they feel confident that
ultimately capitalists in this country viii
lend their support to that route. Villa brings
no special instructions in relation to the canal
project.
The Pay OF Deputy Marsliais and Super
vis0rs.
CHICAGO, November 18th. = The Inter
Oceans Washington special says: Hen. Alex.
III. Stephens says he will vote to pay the
| Deputy Siarshals and Supervisors. They
have earned their money under the law. It
| is believed that other Democrats take the
same view.
Chinese Emigration-Treaty Concluded
Thoroughly Controlling the Question.
New YORK, November 1S;h--A The
Heratds London special says: Our Shang-
hal correspondent telegraphs that treaty
was concluded yesterday, thoroughly CON
trolling the question of Chinese emigration.
Breie uarfe Seriously Hi.
! NEW YORK, November 1Sth-A. NJ
| Special dispatches say Bret Harte is seriously
ill at Newstead Abbey, England.