Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-10-29
WBsTwARD-BoUND PASSENGERS.
Two Men Killed In Cincinnati by e Fail
From a Scaffold.
THE INDIAN DIFFICULTY IN COLORADO.
Destruction of Valuable Property by Fire
in Lynn, Massachusetts,.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS OF FOREIGN NEWS
Terrible Storm on the English Coast, will
Great Loss of Life.
DOMESTIC.

Terrible Storm on the English Coast, with
Great Loss Of Life.
DOMESTIC.
General Land Office Decision.
WASHINGTON, October 2Sth.-The acting
Commissioner of the General Land Office to-
day rendered a decision sustaining the action
of the Marysville (Cal-) Register and Receiver
in the matter of the application of A. G. Ford
to enter under the law of June Is, 1880, the
land embraced in his homestead entry OF De-
cember, 1879, during the pending of q contest
of Thos. Gohrman for the cancellation of said
entry, on the ground of abandonment. The
acting Commissioner in rendering this de-
cision announces the following important
construction of the two apparently conflict
ing laws for the relief of the homestead set
tier, which were enacted at the last session Of
Congress He rules that when person has
commenced a proceeding for the cancellation
of homestead entry in order to avail him
self of the privileges and rights secured by
Section 2 of the Act of May IA, 1880, he has
acquired such an adverse standing and inter
est as will prevent the contestee from making
payments under the Act of June Is, 1880.
for the land embraced in the homestead. Or
in other words, that the right of entry con-
ferred by the last mentioned Act is confined
to cases wherein the United States and the
applicant to purchase are the only parties
interested.
Westward.bound Passengers.
OMAHA, October 2Sth. = The following
through passengers were on to-days train,
leaving at 12:15 P. NJ. to arrive in Sacra-
mento November LIST Mrs. S. w. Moffatt,
Dresden, Me-. ;; Capt. w. 7. Drum, wife and
son. Mrs. b. Sarson, q. S. Army; Mrs. H.
+. Rice, Miss Youngton, Miss Vesey, Car
SON Mrs. II. NJ. Caprcn, Grace W. Capron.
Wethers6eld, Conn. Edward st. Johns
ison, Alameda Mrs. DIR. Reeve, Clinton,
Canada; George Yaxley, England; Joseph
Somellera, A. j. Somellera. Mexico f. Cor
bin, Connecticut; Capt. Meir, j. Major, T.
J. Grayson, j. G. Stubbs, San Francisco Fl.
H. Perine, Arizona Miss W. V. Baugher,
Cambridge, Mass. ]. T. Ames, Gaute-
mala.
Eighty-six through emigrants left on
last nights train, to arrive in Sacramento
November 4th.
Further Indian Excitement In Colorado.
DENVER, October 2Sth.-A Neics Gunnison
City special says that small bands of Indians
are reported securing the country around
there, endeavoring to create an outbreak,
Captain Cline, who is in Gunnison City
under arrest for being implicated in turning
jackson over to the Indians. Three COM
panies of militia have heen formed, under
command of Captain Bean, and the city
placed under their control.
Agent Berry's Case.
DENVER (Coll October 2Sth.--In the
United States District Court to- day, Judge
Hallet refused to comply with petition re.
questing that Agent Berry be turned over to
the State authorities. 1t is understood that
warrants will be issued, and in the event of
Berry's discharge before the United States
Commissioner, he will be arrested and taken
to Gunnison for trial. Berry has not yet ar
rived here.
Indian Affairs on the Texas Border.
SAN ANTONIO, October 2Sth.-General
Grierson telegraphs from Fort Frittman that
between forty and fifty Indians from the
Mescatuva Apache Agency, New Mexico,
got as far south into Texas as Sierra Diablo,
evidently with the intention of assisting or
Joining Victorio, but were headed off and
turned back by troops from Eagle Springs
and around the Guadaloupe mountains, the
troops pursuing the Indians through the Sac
ramento mountains. Cavalry along the Rio
Grande are actively scouting and watching
for the warriors of Victorio's band not killed
by General Terrasas.
Critical Observation-Disclosures of silver
Exports and Imports.
WASHINGTON, October 2Sth.-The bonds
taken from Doyle when arrested in Chicago
are undergoing critical examination at the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
The Treasury Department to-day pur-
chased 4OO, 900 ounces of fine silver for de-
livery at the Philadelphia, San Francisco
and New Orleans Mints.
The excess of exports over imports of mer-
chandise at stated specie values for the nine
months ended September 30th was S73, 760,-
430 The excess for the corresponding nine
months of 1879 was Sl61, ,498, 1886. The excess
of imports of gold and silver coin and bullion
during the nine months ended September
80, 1880, was 800, 529, 705; corresponding
months of 1879, S25, ,4S1, 7S2.
Requisition from North Carolina.
CHICAGO, October 2Sth.-The Inter. Oceans
Washington special says: There is Sheriff
here from North Carolina to get Samuel l..
Perry, the colored man who led the negro
exodus from North Carolina. This officer
has requisition which claims that Perry is
wanted for forgery. Perry has a deadly fear
Of North Carolina Justice, and of the Sheriff,
whom he identified as Bagley, man who
some years ago killed nine negro prisoners,
cutting their throats and throwing their
bodies into river. Perry will probably not
go.
Shocking Accident-Two Men Killed.
CINCINNATI, October 2Sth.-This forenoon
at the Public Library building, two paint
ers-Charles Throop and Henry Mum
were on a scaffold at the cornice, eighty feet
above the sidewalk, when the hook broke,
and the two men were thrown to the ground.
Both were instantly killed. Throop leaves a
family. Mum was unmarried.
The Episcopal Convention.
New YoRK, October 2Sth.-The Times, re-
ferring to the adjournment of the Episcopal
General Convention, says : 1t may be doubted
whether any previous Convention of repre-
sentatives of the Episcopal family has done
more to adjust the working forces of this
religious body than the one which concluded
its session last evening.
Disastrous Fire.
LYNN tMass.), October 2Sth.-This morn
ing the large steam mill of James n. Buffum
and the new engine-house, Allen & Boyden's
paper.box factory, Newhalls Railroad House
and Marshall's woodwork buildings were
burned. Loss, over 100000; small insur-
ance.
LATER.-It is now estimated that the loss
is S145, 900.
Gallantry HOnOred.
NEW YORK, October 2Sth.-The American
Geographical Society gave reception to
Lieutenant Frederick Schwatka and his asso.
ciates of the Franklin search party at Chick
ering Hall tonight. An immense audience
assembled to pay respects to the gallant ex-
plorers. Chief Justice DAILY, President of the
society, introduced Lieutenant Schwatka,
who read brief and succinct history of his
explorations. Addresses were also delivered
by Colonel w. w. Glider, Captain William
Arthur of the Royal Navy, and Hon. Isaac
I. Hayes.
The Talbot Murder.
ST. LOUIS, October 2Sth.-The examina.
tion at Marysville, Mo-. yesterday and to-
day, for numbering DR.. Talbot husband and
father, on the night of September 10Th, re-
suited in the committal of the two SONS and
the hired man without bail, and finding Mrs
Talbot accessory.
Sitting Bull Surrendered.
BISMARCK, October 2Sth.-General Miles,
through his emissary, Waglorta. has per-
suaded Sitting Bull to come into Fort Keogh
and surrender.