Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-08-19


these questions, important changes in our
treaty relations will have to be made before
the new liberty can be turned to account In
trade with the United States, for the em-
bargoes on tiade with the non treaty ports of
China, under the law as it now stands, are
positively prohibitory.
Curiosity 20 See DIR. Tanner.
NEW YORK, August 1Sth.-Dr. Tanner
spent the day yesterday at Coney Island.
The crowd which assembled to see him when
his presence became known WAS so large that
the assistance of the police in keeping it back
from him was found to be necessary.
Proposed Jeint Discussion in Indiana.
CHICAGO, August 1Sth.-The Times says
It is likely Porter ard Landers will not have
the proposed joint discussion in indiana.
Landers insists on twice the number of
speeches at first proposed. This would wear
out Porter's voice, which is already failing,
and would take him into many places he has
already visited.
The Mays Landing Disaster-MOre Tesfi-
m0ny.
PHILADELPHIA, August 1Ssh-At an in
quiry to-day into the recent railroad disaster
at Mays Landing, two Atlantic City police
men testified that the difference in the time
of departure Of the two trains did not exceed
sines stated that if the throttle valve of the
engine had been closed the steam would not
have escaped. He examined the wheels Of
the engines aud cars, but failed to discover
any fiat surface on the wheels, which no
doubt would have exhibited itself if the train
slid any distance.
Bonds Issued.
WASHINGTON, August 1Sth.-The Treas
urer of the United States to-day issued sap, :
600 in registered 8 Is bonds, in exchange for
the Board of Adults certificates OF the Dis
trict of Columbia-the first issue of this class
of bonds authorized Under the law passed by
Congress on the 10Th of last June.
Connecticut Democratic state Convention.
New HAVEN, August 18TH - Senator
Eaton was made permanent Chairman Of
the Democratic State Convention to-day.
He characterized the Electoral Commission
as the greatest political crime of modern
times, and appealed to the Convention to re-
buke it. The expression was vociferously
applauded. He congratulated himself that
there was but one feeling in reference TO it.
As he lived, he believed Connecticut would
give Hancock and English 5000 majority
The Government should be taken out of. the
hands of those who had fraudulently re-
tanned it. There would be a saving OF at
least so coo, GOO year. 1t was the power
over all that had brought prosperity. John
Sherman was not even a guide-post to re
funding Government bonds at four per cent
He could do nothing except as by order of a
Democratic Congress. james T.. English,
of New Haven, was nominated for Governor,
and telegraphed his acceptance Charles NJ
Pond, of Hartford, was nominated for
Lieutenant Governor S. S. Blake. Secretary
of State; Merrick A. Mercy, Treasurer !;
Charles f. Pagan, Comptroller. The usual
resolutions were adopted and the Convention
adjourned.
Losses by the ST. Louis Fire.
ST. LOUIS, August 1Sth.-The loss by the
burning of the Yaeger mill last night is now
estimated at over $500, 600. A large lot OF
new and valuable machinery was received at
the mill yesterday, and had been hoisted to
the third floor, all Of which was destroyed.
Tie mill was running thirty hours instead OF
twenty, as stated last night. The track in
the rear Of the mill belonged to the Union
Depot Company instead of the Missouri Pa
cific, and the cars burned were owned by the
railroad companies. The destruction of the
surrounding property and individual losses
will make the aggregate loss by FIRE and water
fully $500 co., The loss on the rink andcon-
tents is perhaps $4,000. The artillery CON-
pany that used it for exercise lost two cannon,
harness, etc, and the Light Guard Cavalry,
which also used the building, lost some forty
saddle, sixty sets of sabers, re yolyers and
acc u ments.
River Pirates on the Lower Mississippi.
ST. LOUIS, August 1Sth.-The Post-Dis-
patch has a special from Ashport, on the
lower Mississippi, where the Vicksburg re-
Gently sunk, which says :, A party of river
pirates were discovered there by the wreck
ing boat, and were fred upon and one
killed, as they were rowing away with
skiff load Of plumber. The Waterman of the
wrecker was held in 81, coo bonds for collu-
sion, but to-day was rescued by masked
band. Great excitement resulted among the
friends of the thieves, who gathered in force.
The Sheriff was present at last accounts.
ST. LOUIS, August 1Sth.-The latest ad-
vices from the river thieveson the lower Mis-
sissippi was that they had several of the
wreckers under surveillance. The owners OF
the vessel have telegraphed Governor Marks
of Tennessee to protect them by force, if
necessary.
Nominated for Congress.
OMAHA, August 1S.h.-The Republican
Congressional Convention at Council Bluffs,
Iowa, to-day nominated Colonel w. g. Hep
burn for Congress from the Eighth Iowa Dis
trict. The Convention was in session several
DAYS, and 346 ballots were taken. The de-
CiLluS Dd4lOb lIcpDuIus ~ OOPps
New ORLEANS, August 1Sth-Congress-
man Epson of the Sixth Texas District is
renominated.
ALEXANDRIA (Va.) August 18th. = The
Malone Readjusters' Convention nominated
General j. IL. Williams for Congress from
the Eighth District.
LANCASTER (O), August 1Sth.-The Re-
pub,icans have nominated John Grace for
y -, fTr,.lfEh
ATLANTA (Ga), August 18th u. w.
Robertson has been nominated for Congress
by the Democrats of the Seventh District.
SUDBURY (Mass), August 18th. = The
observation-disclosures party has nominated Wal
ter Rsynor for Congress in the Sixth Dis
trict, and L. II. Whitney in the Seventh
District.
RICHMOND iVa.l, August 1Sth.-The Re-
adjusters of the Third District to-day, in
Convention at Hanover Courthouse renom-
mated Captain John S. Wise for Congress.
LOUISVILLE (Ky.), August 18th. - The
Democrats of the Ninth District have re-
nominated Tom Turner for Congress.
ST. LOUIS. August 1Sth-The Democrats
of the Seventh District have renominated
John f. Phillips for Congress by acclama-
tion.
Silver and Stocks.
New York, August 1Sth.-Silyer bars, 11Ss;
money easy at 2@2l; Governments steady !;
stocks closed strong Western Union,
1861 Quicksilver. 12f: Pacific Mail, 41s |;
MaripOsa, 12I; Wells-Fargo, 10S; New York
Central, 1888; Erie, AZ; Panama, 100 !;
Union Pacific, 94f; bonds, 112s: Central
Pacific, 75l; bonds, 1123; Sutro, II.
The n. Y. Grecnbach state Convention.
SYRACUSE, August 1Sth.-The Greenback
State Convention to day reaffirmed the Chi
cago platform, with the addition of Social
ist, land, air and water plank, ard plank
against land grants, and favoring protective
tariff On the fifth ballot Thcs C.. Arm
strong was nominated for Judge of the Court
of Appeals. Electors at Large, l.. G. Nc
Donald and Harrison Jacobs.
New Jersey Republican state Convention.
TRENTON, August 1Sth-The Republican
State Convention began its session to-day
VIM. L. Holman was chosen temporary
Chairman, committees appointed and a recess
taken.
In the afternoon George M. Robson was
recommended for permanent President snd
chosen. He addressed the Convention on the
principles of the Republican party. The re-
port of the Committee on Resolutions was
unanimously adopted. Fred. A. Potts was
unanimously and by reclamation nominated
for Governor. Barker GUNNER and H. K.
Pangborn were chosen Electors at large.
District Electors and State Committee were
chosen colored delegate wanted his peo-
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