Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-08-11

Representatives, the Attorney General and
| the Secretary of the Treasury.
| Necessary legislation to remedy existing
evils and correct irregularities are strongly
urged. Captain Smith received great praise
| from the public and commentator in the
newspapers for his conduct at the time of the
disaster in remaining in the wheel-house
until the boat was beached, although the
| flames surrounded him and be was badly
burned. The Grand Jury says that by his
felonious misconduct, negligence and mat
tentlou to his duties, and his failure to pro-
vide the steamer with such life saving appa-
ratus as would best secure the safety of ali
on board in case of disaster, he was guilty of
manslaughter. The other indictments are
similar in their nature and all charge the
indicted persons with manslaughter
Railroad Earnipgs-Enormous Increase.
! NEW YORK, August 10th.-The Post this
evening says: The passenger earnings of
thirty eight railroads reporting their receipts
for the month of July show gain of about 81
per cent, the increase in mileage being about
~ per cent. During the month there were
no special influences at work to unduly slim
ulate traffic, although the grain movement
continued In large volume. The earnings for
seven months from January 1st show an in
crease OF % per cent, and the mileage about
II per cent. The increase is uniform through
out the list, with q solitary unimpertant ex-
| ception. No more conclusive proof can be
furnished of the present magnitude and
activity of general trade than the railroad
receipts now published. The continued
growth of railroad earnings in the new coun-
ties opened up by the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe and the Denver and Rio Grande, is
shown by the receipts of the latter for the first
week in August, these being about six times
what they were last year when the mileage
was 337. 1t is now $40.
Veterans Reunion at Columbus, o.
COLUMBUS, August 10Th. The reunion
opened to-day, and for the next three days
the city will be devoted to the reception and
| entertainment of veteran guests and visiting
strangers. An opening salute of thirty-eight
guns announced the grand event this morn
ing. Many strangers arrived in the city yes
terday, but the rush began In earnest to-day.
Excursion trains are arriving from all direc-
tions. containing thousands of people. The
streets are literally covered with mess of
people. Decorating continues to-day, and
High street never before presented such an
elaborate display of bunting, flags and ever
green's A conspicuous banner bears the
greeting, Welcome, Comrades" and the
other side, which is draped in black, "I In
Memory of Our Dead" Rain began to fall
dL U CLOCK.
A rain-storm passed over the city about
o'clock. The exercises were formally held
this afternoon at the Fair grounds. After
prayer by Rev. VIM. L. More, Chaplain of
the Ex-Soliiers' and Sailors Association, an
address of welcome to visiting veterans and
comrades was delivered by the President of
the Association, Attorney General Nash,
which was responded to by Governor Foster.
The Regular Army" and "The Volun-
teers" were the subjects of addresses by
Colonel Anderson of Columbus barracks, and
Adjutant-G General Gibson, respectively. The
proceedings were enlivened with music, and
at shutdown a salute of thirteen guns was
fired after which reunion aud associations
meetings were held at the camp grounds, and
at all available halls in the city, which to-
night is brilliantly illuminated by electric
lights, with grand display of fireworks. 1t
is estimated that Is, 900 people arrived at the
Union depot alone. The accommodations of
the railroads entering the city were totally
inadequate to the demands of the occasion.
1t is expected that 10000 more viii arrive
tomorrow.
Nominated for Congress.
NORFOLK VAL August 10th.-The debt
paying wing of the Democracy of the Second
Congressional District have nominated John
Goode by reclamation.
DETROIT, August 10th.-Wm. G. Maybury
of this city was nominated for Congress by
the Democrats of the First District to-day.
DETROIT, August 10th.--Hon. Edwin Will
lets was renominated by the Republicans of
the Second District for Congress to-day.
New ORLEANS, August 10th.-Edward w.
Robertson was yesterday renominated for
Congress by the Democrats Of the Sixth Dis.
trict.
DENVER Coli, August 10th.-The Tn
buHe's Santa Fe special says The Territorial
Democratic Convention yesterday renomi-
mated Hon. Miguel 0tero for delegate to Con-
gress.
SAco Mel, August 10th.-The Republi-
cans Of the First District have renominated
Thos. B. Reed for Congress-
CINCINNATI, August 10sh-The Gazetts's
specials report nominations for Congress to-
day as follows: Portsmouth-Re denomination
of Neal by the Republicans of the Eleventh
District. Clyde-Nomination of Col. j. F.
Charles Worth by the Democrats of the Six
teenth District.
PITTsBURG (Pa.), August 10th.-The Dem
ocrats in Convention here to-day nominated
James HI. Hopkins for Congress in the Tween
tysecond District, and George T. Miller in
the Twenty. third District.
ST. LOUIS, August 10th.-The Democrats
of the First Missouri District have renomi-
mated NJ. L. Clardy for Congress to-day.
Suit Brought by Stockholders.
NEW YORK, August 10th.-The stockhold-
ers OF the Oregon Steam Navigation Com
pany have brought suit in the Supreme Court
against that company, the Oregon Railway
and Navigation Company, and the Farmers
Loan and Trust Company, for the appoint
ment OF Receiver of the frst-named asso-
citation, and also to set aside certain con-
Of he
Company to the Oregon Railway and Navi-
CATION Company, on the ground of fraud.
| To-day Judge Donahue granted the motion
for an order for the examination OF witnesses
before trial, and motion for an order of dis
coyery.
The Keeiy Run Colliery Fire.
louisville (Pa.) August 10th.-Night and
day forces have been working at the Keely
Run colliery, trying to subdue the fire raging
inside, but cannot approach any near than
100 yards from the fire on account of the gas.
A great many men were Frustrated from the
effects Of the gases last night. The most
skilled mining engineers have been on the
ground all day, and arenow trying to smother
the fire by closing up all the openings. Fail
ing in this, they will try and extinguish the
fire by forcing powerful body of steam into
the workings, and pipes for this purpose are
now being laid. Experienced miners say
nothing will overcome the ire but water.
This, however, will be the last resort, owing
to the many disadvantages and tremendous
COST
An Imported Cattle Disease.
CHICAGO, August 10th.-A Washington
special to the Inter Ocean says: Officials
think there is evidence of virulent forms of
Spanish fever prevailing among the cattle of
Texas and fear that unless great care is taken
it may spread to Illinois and decimate'
the cattle on the great stock farms in the
southern part of the State. Over 200 cattle
have died of this imported disease in Missouri
since last spring, whittier it was brought with
cattle from Texas.
Texas Pacific Railroad Election.
PHILADELPHIA, August 10th.-The annual
meeting of the Texas Pacific Railroad Com
pany took place to-day. Prominent among
those participating in the proceedings were
Jay Gould, G.. NJ. Dodge, President of the
California and Texas Railroad Construction
Company, now engaged in building the Texas
Pacific Russell Sage, Frederick l.. Arnes of
Boston, and Colonel Thomas Scott.
- The annual report of the Directors shows
that the number of miles of road used was
443; total receipts, 81, $50, 221; expenses,
81. as, 517; net receipts for the year, 81, 045,
7O4; passenger receipts, S456. 054; freight
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