Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-12-14

sioner Raum suggests to Collector Wood
cock the necessity of revenue officers carry
ing breech-ioading arms and taking posse
large enough to deter resistance while max
ing arrests. Davis is not dead, but his
skull is broken in two places and his thigh
perforated by shot. The Sheriff is still pur-
suing the gang. The Sheriff thinks the re-
sistance was not preconcerted.
Mormon Preachers In Ohio.
CHICAGO. December 18Th. The Inter.
Oceans Elyria, Ohio, dispatch says: Some
excitement exists in Carlisle township. Lo-
rain county, over the advent of two Mormon
elders, who came as missionaries from Salt
Lake City. They have already made several
proselytes. The good people of Oberlin, near
which place meetings are being held, are ma
turally disguised, and are puzzled to know
what to do. 1t is said that one family have
sold their farm with the intention Of moving
to Utah in the spring.
To be Hanged.
TRENTON IN. j., December 13th.-The
Court of Pardons has refused the petition of
Margaret Meirhofer and Frank Lammars for
communication of the death sentence. Thew
are sentenced to be hanged on the 9Th of jan.
uary, for the murder of the husband of Mrs.
Meirhofer.
The Pensacola Fire.
PENSACOLA (Fls.), December 13th.-Mrs.
Deam1ana died from burns received in the
great fire. Several property owners begin re-
building tomorrow. The ruins of the Gus
tom house were blown up to-day by the city
authorities.
The Public the Gainers.
New York, December 13th.-It is believed
that bitter war Of rates will soon ensue be-
tween the Western Union and American
Union Telegraph Companies.
Town Sites and Mining Claims.
WASHINGTON, December 13th.-Senator
Booth to day tby request) introduced bill
providing that in all cases of conflict between
town site applications and mining claims.
whether lode or placer, the exclusive right to
patent for the land in conflict shall be de.
termined by priority of claim, provided the
came is otherwise in accordance with law.
The Morey letter case.
New YORK, December 13th.-Judge Cow
ing to-day In the Court of General Sessions,
refused to quash the indictment on the ground
of MISFORTUNE against Byrne, Post, Hart and
Philip, for libeling Garfield. The Court de-
cided to transfer the trial to the Court of
Oyer and Terminer.
The Election in Texas.
AUSTIN, December 13th.-Jones lind J for
Congress has a majority of 233 over Shepherd
(Dem.). Hancock's majority in the State
over Garfield is $4,000.
Invited to Participate.
NEW York. December 13th.-Earl Stan
hope writes to Judge Gildersleeve an invita-.
ton for the American National Rifle Asso-
citation to complete with British team in
rife match at Wimbledon in July next.
Fire and Loss of Life.
ERIE (Pa. J. December 13th.-T T. Adams
large wringer manufacturing establishment
was burned tonight. Loss, over S125, 600
insured for $780, 600. One hundred hands are
idle. Adams will rebuild at once. Two fire.
men were killed by falling wall and several
injured.
The Ohio Senatorship.
COLUMBUS, December 13th.-A conference
of the supporters of Foster for the Senator
ship was held Sunday, three Cincinnati legis-
lators being present. Forty-two Republican
papers in Ohio have declared for Foster.
The Electoral Vote Resolution.
WASHINGTON, December 13th-The Dem.
ocrats of the House have discovered that I'M
der the new rules they can pass the Morgan
resolution regarding the electoral vote with
out further debate.
still Buying Railroads.
SAN ANTONIO, December 13th.-Gould last
Thursday purchased the privileges of the In
ternationai Railway from here to the Rio
Grande, and is now negotiating for the track
of the same from here to Milan.