Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-25
GENERAL NEWS.
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES TO THE RECORD.
UNION
DOMESTIC NEWS.
Cave in The Hoosae Tunnel.

Cave in the HoOSae Tunnel.
ADAMS Mass J, June 24th.-The central
shaft Of the Hoosac tunnel caved last night.
1t is estimated that two days viii be required
to clear the wreck.
NO DAMAGE DONE.
north ADAMS {Mass.), June 24th.-The
facts regarding the reported caviDg in the
central shaft Of the Hoosac tunnel are as fol-
lows: This morning, about l O'Clock, the
timbers of the upper flooring of the central
shaft, which were used TO keep loose
stones from falling, gave way, precipitat-
ing to the ground q large quantity Of
timber and such fragments of rocks as
five years. Luckily the workmen were not
nesr at the time, and no trains were passing.
Trains were delayed about four hours, until
the rubbish was removed. There was natur-
ally great excitement over the reports, and
all sorts of exaggerated stories were circu-
lated. There is no damage, as q removal of
the flooring was about to be made.
Northumberland Passengers.
OMAHA, June 2fth.-The following through
passengers were on to-day's train, leaving
at 1910 p. NJ. to arrive in Sacramento June
26th: Jennie NJ. Parker, Pittsield. Mass !;
0. R. Addition, Alton S. Addition, Abingdon,
Mass; Mrs. j.. G. Cole and child, Oakland /;
DR.. Thomas Phillips, ?. B. Frazer, Stock
ton; John Mcintyre and wife, Grand
Rapids Charles II. jackson. Cambridge
Mass; Andrew Jackson. Mrs. johnson,
three children and nurse, Mrs. Carlson, San
Francisco; H. d. Ranlett, wife and three
sons, Oakland; Mrs. Charles J.. White, Miss
4. n. Wilbur, New York.
Sixtytwo through emigrants left on last
nights emigrant train, to arrive in Sacra-
mento July LIST.
The Aggressi0Bs OF spanish Cruisers 30 he
Stopped.
New York, June 24th.-The Heralds
Madrid special says: General Fairchild.
United States Minister, has been instructed
by the State Department at Washington to
make an energetic protest against the con-
duct Of the Spanish gunboats and revenue
cutters in Spanish waters in molesting
aud otherwise interfering with American
vessels. 1t has been determined by the
Government of the United States, Great
Britain and Germany that these repeated az
gressions by Spanish cruisers shall come to
an end, and | am informed that these Powers
viii, in the event Of a repetition of the ont
RACES, insist not only or payment Of dam
ages, but also on the punishment OF the Off
GERS by who the offenses may be committed.
Land Office Decisions.7
WASHINGTON, June 24th.-The Commits
sioner of the General Land Office to-day rem
dered decision in the case of the Rancho
San Jacinto Nuevo, San Diego county, re-
jecting the Thompson survey of 1876, and in
structing the Survey Or General to make new
survey, to comprise eleven square leagues, or
about $4,000 acres, within the exterior
boundaries of the preliminary survey. The
survey has been approved, and patent will
tlxy1 h.. I,-fl h. I
fer the Rancho Los Palos Verdes, comprising
$4,000 acres, in Los Angeles county, con-
frmed to Juan Sepulveda and Jose Loreto.
The President IN Ohio.
GAMBLER 20. J, June 24th.-President Hayes
attended the commencement exercises at
Kenyon College to-day.
Kansas Republican Nomination.
NEWTON (Ks.), June 24th.-The Republi
cans of the Third District nominated Thos.
Ryan for Congress to-day, by reclamation.
For Congressman from Maine.
LEWISTON, June oath. The Second Dis.
trict Republicans have nominated w. z.
Frye for Congress.
The Population of Boston.
Boston, June 24th.-The census just taken
OF this city shows the population to be about
81 900.
Steamer BRrned.
NEW York, June 24th.-The steamer City
OF New York, of Alexander's Havana line,
caught fire last evening, while lying at Brook
Ign dock, and was towed into the stream
where she burned to the waters edge. The
most valuable portion of the cargo had been
unloaded. The losses are estimated at $780,
coo.
Murdered by Cattle Thieves.
GALVESTON, June 24th.-The News' special
from Schulenbprg says; ~ P Rigsdale, q
prominent citizen, was murdered by cattle
thieves whom be had followed four miles.
They dragged the body half a mile and
threw 1t in branch.
Republican combinations.
BANGOR tMe J, June 2ith.-The Fourth
Congressional District Republican Conven-
ton nominated Captain G. A. Bouteller for
Representative, and Lewis johnson for Presi-
DENTAL Eiector,
FIGURING VIII Burncd.
WHEELING wv. Val june oath. The
Touring mill of S. White, Of Bellton, on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railway, near this city,
was totally destroyed by fire to-day Loss,
$50, 600; insurance, 81, GOO.