Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-01

DOMESTIC NEWS.
Political Outlook in Maine and Vermont.
NEW YORK, August 31st.-The Herald
comedies Maine to the Republicans, and fore
casts an undiminished Republican majority
in Vermont. 1t adds: If the fame and
loyalty of Hancock capture no Republican
voters in Vermont, there will be little to fear
on that score in other States"
The Times announces the conversion to
Republicanism in Vermont of Hon. Smith
Ely, lifelong wealthy and influential Dem
ocrat, who has large capital invested in
mining interests, and whose monthly payroll
embraces over $1,000.
CHICAGO, August 31st. = The Trfbune's
Maine advices say: From all parts Of the
State come the most cheering reports. The
interest of temperance, engineered and car
ried on by Democratic capital and for Demo-
cratic ends, has resulted in sinking its movers
in disgrace, and stirring up more earnest and
profound feeling among honest temperance
men for the support of the Republican cause.
The announcement of Mr.. Cove, the Fusion
ex.Secretary of State, is having a powerful
effect upon Republican Greenbackers. His
letter rings like a trumpet over the State,
calling upon the Greenbackers to beware of
the Democracy and rally to the Republican
standard. The quiet but sure work among
voters is producing grand results. The pres
ent week will be one of unparalleled effort in
the State, as voters begin to realize that the
election will sound the keynote of the ma
tional struggle. They are becoming thor
oughlY interested.
CHICAGO, August 31st-The Inter Oceans
Washington special says: Another letter was
received from Commissioner Raum to-day.
He reiterates his belief that Maine will go
over 1000 Republican. 1t is understood that
the reason the Democrats dropped the fight
in that State is that they are short of money,
and did not propose to waste any in doubtful
fields.
The Wheat Crop in the Northwest and
California.
NEW YORK. August 51st.-The Times st.
Paul correspondent claims 40, 600, 900 bushels
of wheat as the lowest aggregate at which
conservative men place the yield of Mime
sofa this year. He says this is several mil
lions more bushels than have ever been return
ed in single year in State where an exact
system of returns and statistics prevailed
California, which up to this tine has been
the heaviest wheat producing State, grew 3d.
600. 600 bushels last year to Minnesotas 81
000,0 600. The average in California has not
increased as it has here, and though San
Francisco papers claim a large increase
through the heavier yield of the fields, it is
hardly likely that the whole amount will
exceed what is grown in Minnesota. Dako-
ia, Northern and Southern, with Minnesota,
viii probably produce one-tenth of the wheat
grown in the United States this season. call
fla ,rhnla arnni1pt lS0 000 0QQ I,,c hole
Dc Lesseps' Panama Canal Scheme,
NEW YORK. August 31st.-There is good
reason to believe that De Lesseps' Panama
a syndicate of American bankers in a few
days, who will act under the protection of
the American Government.
The Bulletin says: Our private information
confirms the cable dispatch announcing that
the definite formation of De Lesseps' Canal
Company is imminent. 1t is probable,
moreover, that the syndicate will embrace
the support of banking houses in this city
and San Francisco. The bankers appear to
have concluded that the prestige of De
Lesseps as the successful promoter of the
Suez Canal will insure sufficient subscriptions
for the first issue of about 800 100000 francs.
Northumberland Passengers.
OMAHA, August 31st. The following
through passengers were on to-day's train,
leaving at 12:15 p NJ, to arrive in Sacramento
September 4th: Mrs. j. Caughlin, Mrs. V.
Hobart, Master George w. Hobart, General
j. W. Gashwiler, San Francisco; w. w.
Dunlap, Bodie; Mrs A. Day, Oregon City,
Or; Mrs Kate L. Sunderland, Englewood,
ILL.,; A. Roberts, Miss Sarah Roberts, Port
land, Or; Mrs. l.. l.. Sprout, Chico, Cal;
Miss Ada Hobart, Florin, Cal; Miss Ella
a. johnson, South Arlington, Mass; Miss
Josephine B. Soune, Lizzie L. Soune, Chelsea,
Mass; Miss Martin, Colonel w. L. Bailey,
wife, son and daughter, Chicago; Mrs. Shep-
pard, Bell Creek, Neb.; Mrs. J. G. Wood
lIerriI, Beloit, Wis; q. w. Woodson,
Oregon Louis E. Hebbard, New Hampshire;
d. c. Thorne, Prescott, Arizona; Henry
Roster, Henry Swartz, Portland, Or; A. NJ.
Palmer, w. i. Merrill, New York.
Twenty-one through emigrants left on
Saturday nights emigrant train, to arrive in
Sacramento September 18th.
Terrible Storm and Flood.
RICHMOND va. J, August 31st.-This city
was visited last night by one of the fiercest
storms ever known in this section. For two
hours rain fell in torrents, accompanied by
almost incessant thunder and lightning.
The rush Of water in the streets was so great
that Shocks Creek, in the lower part of the
city, was swollen to an angry torrent, which
oveifowed its banks and flooded the whole
vicinity. Many cellars were filed and the
buildings bordering on the creek inundated.
The occupants, mostly colored, were awak-
ened by the rush of water into their houses,
and the scene in the neighborhood Of the
swollen stream was terrible. Women and
children were at the windows holding lamps
and screaming for help. The night was
pitchy dark, and often cries were heard from
points where no one could be seen. Men
waded about in the water saving the lives of
members of their families, while their prop
erty was being washed away. Merchants
also sustain considerable loss by the flood
ing of their cellars In other parts of the
city the streets were badly washed and sew
eral bridges in the suburbs swept away.
Lightning struck in several places, but no
serious damage was done. No loss of life is
yet reported. The storm covered an extern
siye area Of country, and did some damage.
The rainfall was 327 inches.
An Aged Man Killed by His lS.Year.OId
Nephew.
DETROIT (Mich.). August 31st = John
Hamilton, wealthy farmer of Ionia, was
shot and instantly killed by his nephew last
night Hamilton was rs years old, and VIM.
H. McKenny, his assailant, is about Is.
His father is wealthy. and resides in Brook
Iyn, y. Y. Inc DOy WauItu 10 become q
farmer, and his father brought him West to
spend the summer at his uncle's. He re-
manned till few weeks ago, when he became
dissatisfied and went to a neighboring village
10 work in mill. at his settlement with
Hamilton some SIS was due him, and procur-
ing livery rig last evening he drove to the
farm Young Hamilton not being at home
he demanded the money of his uncle, who
told him his son would settle as soon as they
thrashed the grain. This did not satisfy
McKenuy, who became abusive and threat
ened to attach the wheat. Hot words ensued,
and Hamilton ordered him out of the house,
and started to put him out. when McKenny
drew revolver and shot twice, the second
shot passing through Hamilton's heart caus-
ing his death in few minutes. Mckenny
gave himself up to the officers and is now in
jail.
Land Decision on Appeal.
WASHINGTON, August 31st.-Acting Sec
rotary Bell, of the Interior Department, has
rendered decision ON an appeal from de-
cision of the Commissioner of the General
Land Office in the case of the survey involved
in what is known as the Preston Back
Claim" in San Miguel county, New Mexico.
The decision of the Commissioner approves
the survey of the claim made by Pelim and
Clements, " hich embraced an area of SIS, 900
acres. and rejected the claim OF the owners
for an addition of about GOO, 900 acres more,
located on the south and west of the surveyed
tract. The decision Of the Acting Secretary
affirms that of the Commissioner, and directs
the approved survey to be carried into q