Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-04-17

was promised that if she would kill him the
Republican party would see to it that she,
was acquitted and provided for at the rate of
800 month. Four of the men who are
pursuing him have offices in the Treasury.
and are in favor with the Administration,
especially the head of the Treasury Depart
ment. Hills letter is full of vindictiveness,
and is not calculated to help his case. In
fact this letter will only complicate his suit
and necessitate further explanation.
stage Coaches Overturned.
DENVER tCol), April 16th.-The Reputli-
CAMS Canon City special says that two
coaches going to Silver Cliff yesterday morn
ing turned over. The drivers, one man,
lady and little girl were seriously injured.
An Anii.Chinese Bill the special Order
for Next Tuesday.
WASHINGTON, April 16th.-Cox's bill to
regulate immigration, to which an amend
ment virtually restricting the number of Chi
nese immigrants in any one ship to not more
than fifteen is attached, has been made the
special order in the House for next Tuesday
evening. This bill will be strongly supported
by the California delegation, since it answers
every purpose of the bill to restrict Chinese
immigration now on the calendar.
CenkIing and the Presidency.
New York, April 10th. = The Tribune
saws The reticence Of Senator Conkling has
given rise to a rumor in Washington that if
the nominee at Chicago is not Grant Conk-
| ling will lend his influence toward throwing
away the vote of New York State in order
to defeat the candidate. This rumor is re-
garded as improbable.
$4,000 Fire.
CINCINNATI, April 16th.-A fire at Perrys-
vile to-day destroyed several buildings and
stores. Loss, $4,000.
Fire at ST. LOuis.
ST. LOUIS, April 16th.-Neulle & Gatahl's
planning mill, and Foxs sash and door fac
tory, in the southern part of the city, were
burned to-day. Loss, $1,000; insured for
SIC, 900.
GaveI for the National Convention.
SPRINGFIELD Ull), April 16th.-On the
request of the local Chicago committee, a
piece of swamp-oak from Abraham Lincoln's
residence has been sent on to make a gavel
for the National Convention.
Grant in Arkansas.
LITTLE Rock, April 16th-The reception
OF General Grant here was worthy his high
station. Thousands of persons Were massed
at the reception grounds, and the enthusiasm
was general.
sherman Delegates in Florida.
KEY WEST fla, April 16th.-In the
Monroe County Convention this morning
Sherman delegates were elected. and f. l..
Ware was nominated for Congress.
Railroad Sold.
COLUMBIA rs. c., April 16th.-The Green
vile and Columbia Railroad was bought by
W. A. Courtenay, of Charleston, for 81, $685.
400.
The New Jersey Forest Fires.
TOMS RIVER IN. j., April 16th.-The
forest fire is spreading towards Tuckerton
beach, and the residence of Judge Jeffrey,
one of the finest in the country, has been
burned. Four other dwellings are reported
destroyed and a farm hand burned to death
Shot and Killed.
MoNTRosE Penn. J, April 16th.--Last night
Fred Warren shot and instantly killed
Mason Wilson. Both were respected married
good reason. He fired four shots, two after
The strike at Troy. ~
TROY On. W, April 16th.-The strikers
offer to return to work if the Union will be
respected. The owners answer that if the
Union is for the support of sick members
they may return, but if to coerce proprietors
the question must be settled now and forever.
Vermont Greenbackers.
WATERBURY, April 16tk.-The State Con-
vention of the Greenbackers will be held at
Montpelier May 18th.
Addition 10 the Conscience Fund"
WASHINGTON, April 16th.-The Secretary
of the Treasury has received $1,000 for the
conscience fund from New York, labeled
"income tax"
No Yellow Fever at Memphis.
MEMPHIS, April, 16th.-Dr. R. w. Mitch
ell, recent member of the National Board
of Health, has telegraphed the Secretary of
the National Board of Health as follows ;
"a special press dispatch from Washington
states that the National Board of Health
have an official report of two cases OF yellow
fever having occurred in Memphis during the
month of March. How is this? No case
has occurred here to this date. Answer at
once" DR.. G.. B. Thornton, President of the
Local Board of Health, in response to a tele-
gram, also says the report is not true, no
case of yellow fever having occurred since
last fall.
The Mint at Carson.
WASHINGTON, April 16th.-The Secretary
of the Treasury has decided to resume coin
age at the Mint at Carson ON May LIST, suf-
fcient bullion having been accumulated to
justify commencing operations. The Depart
ment is in receipt of advices leading to the
belief that silver bullion will be delivered at
Carson at the prices paid in San Francisco.
1t is understood that since the LIST of July
last purchases have been authorized at pre-
cisely the same rate at both Minis. but the
amount offered and procured at Carson has
not been sufficient to keep that Mint in ope
ration. The Department is unwilling to pay
more for silver bullion at the Carson Mint
than is paid in San Francisco.
Double Execution.
ST. LOUIS, April 16th.-Nathan Faucet
and Jacob Muldrow, two mulattoes, were
hanged at Mexico Mo-, to-day, for the MUIR
der of Otto JULIO, a young man well known
in this community, September 30, 1879. The
Catholic service was performed by attending
priests. The black caps were adjusted at 1:50
and at 2:05 precisely the trap was sprung.
Grant Mt Cairo.
CAIRO (Ill) April 16th.-General Grant
arrived this afternoon, and was met by pro-
cession of 1000 persons.
Advance In Wages-KiIled in His own
House.
OMAHA, April 16th.-The Union Pacific
Railroad Company to-day made an advance
of ten per cent. on the wages of all the en-
ployes at their shops receiving 50 per day or
under.
At Lincoln, early this morning, David Bit
tiers was shot and instantly killed in his own
house by two drunken men who knocked for
admittance, and who, upon opening the door,
he ordered away. Both men were soon after
ward arrested.
Seyeresf Storm OF the Season.
MILWAUKEE, April 10th. Tho severest
storm of the season visited this State this
morning in the northern section. Several
inches of snow fell, impeding trains in the
vicinity of Oshkosh. No serious disasters
are yet reported on the lakes, but it is feared
the gale was severe on vessels, and reports of
disasters are expected. The tug Caroline
Altemeus reached port this evening, and re-
ports having abandoned the schooner Walter
b. Allen after rescuing the crew. The
schooner sank soon after between Manatomoc
and Sheboygan.