Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-04

on the part of the people of that Territory
that they have heretofore been compelled to
meet all the expenses of their prisons, while
the Government received the proceeds Of
their prison labor.
cited.
DENVER (Col.), February 3d.-There is
great excitement in Denver over a new dis
covery of gold near the mouth of the canyon
of the Platte, a mile from the South Park
Railroad, and only twenty miles west OF
Denver.
A vein Of mineral was struck in the Dolly
Warden mine at depth of twenty feet last
Friday, and specimen was brought to Den
yer and an ASSAY obtained on Saturday, the
assay giving the value of the ore at S21, 1919
per ton, $50 176 of it being gold. A publ
cation of the facts was made in one of the
papers Sunday morning, and before night 100
people were on the spot. Up to the present
date 500 have visited the place, and 200 loca-
lions have been made.
Something Must Have Broken Loose.
New YORK, February 3d.-The Tribune
has this A notable incident occurred in the
Supreme Court yesterday. Joel Parker and
negro LAWYER were admitted together to
practice in the Supreme Court, standing side
by side and laying their hands upon the same
Bible. In those regions of New Jersey
where the doctrine is still adhered to that this
is "a white mans government, and Joel
Parker is its chief prophet, this news will be
received with solemn conviction that some
thing must have broken loose.
United states Land Office and Other
Buildings Burned.
HAYES CITY ks, February 3d.-A fire
at Wakeeney last night destroyed the build,
ing in which the United States Land Office
was located, and everything south on the east
side of the street to Henry & Kiles' store.
| The tract books belonging to the United
States Land Office were all saved. The loss
is variously estimated at $50, 600 and $50,
600. The fire is supposed to have been the
work of an incendiary.
Decision Reversed.
WASHINGTON, February 3d.-The Secre
tary of the Interior to-day reversed, in Bal
lards favor, the decision of the Commissioner
of the General Land Office in the case Of
George Ballard VS.. Elijah f. McKinsey o.
Los Angeles, Cal.
Pinchback Endorsed.
New ORLEANS, February 3d-A petition
| signed by number of prominent merchants
has been forwarded to the President, indoors
! ing Governor Pinchback for Naval Officer O.
! this port. The Colored Mems Protective
Union indorse Pinchback, and state that the
telegram recently sent by the President anC
Secretary was sent without the knowledge o.
the Association.
Hoist with His Own Petard.
NEWARK On. j., February 3d.-Charle!
Decker, proprietor of hardware store, las
night took large hollow block of iron ant
converted it into cannon, filling it with
powder and lead. He then placed it under
his chin and set fire to the powder. The
room in which the tragedy occurred presented
a most sickening sight.
New Industry.
DENVER (Col.), February 3d-At meet
ing of the Saltiel Mica Porcelain Company
held here tonight, DR.. John Elsner was cleo
ted President, j. II. Jones, of the Pacific
Express, Vice President and L. III. Saltie
General Superintendent. The company are
making preparations to supply the railway
companies stove manufactures and others il
| this direction, and the enterprise bids fair t.
become one of the leading industries of the
| State.
Colorado Railroad Affairs.
DENVER, February 3d.-Referring to the
recent agreement between the Atchison
| topeka and Rio Grande Railroad Com
panies, the Rio Grande officials here state
i that they will push their extension from the
Grand CANYON up the Arkansas to Leadvillt
with all possible speed They announces
their determination to build to Leadville by
May LIST.
Prisoner Killed by 0fiicers-Heavy SNOW
storm.
| DEADwooD, February 3d.-Detective
Llellewyn and Boouemay, after capturing
Lee Grimes, notorious desperate, and ont
of Doc Middleton's gang shot and instantly
killed him last night while he was trying Il
escape.
A heavy snow-storm is raging Throughout
the Hills.
The Postmaster.GeneraIa and the LOtter.
Cases.
WASHINGTON, February 3d.-The Post
master General to-day fled in the Distric
Supreme Court demurrer to the bill of tn
lottery company against him for interferin!
with their postal correspondence. 1t set'
forth that there is no jurisdiction in thi
Court, and raises other points which will b.
Immediately discussed.
Parade Abandoned.
LOWELL (Mass.) February 3d.-A Con
vention of 81 delegates, representing min
Societies, voted tonight not to parade mex
St. Patrick's day, but to hold coffee part,
in three weeks for the suffering poor in Ire
land, and an entertainment st. Patrick
night for st. Peters Orphan Asylum.
Four ConvictiOns-AH Democrats.
WILMINGTON (Del.), February 3d.-Ther
have been four convictions for illegal votin.
in this city at the last election-all Demo
Gratis.
Investigation Agreed Upon.
AUGUSTA (Mel February 3d-The Hous,
has agreed to investigate the alleged bribery
charges Immediately.