Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-17

and E8sioc animation that he Will be. be
w. sire The Convention would indorse
Grs',t. aitnoush desperate effort will be
! maze 70 prevent it and secure some represent
! atift. for Dther candidates.
The National Conventions.
/ CHICAGO, February 16th.-The Executive
I Committee of the National Republican Com
n,ittee, consisting of Filley, New and Cooper,
re9ost that the Exposition building, when
fSted up according to the plans, will be the
alost perfect hall in the country for the con-
ention.
The Democrats are making strenuous exer-
lions to secure the Democratic National Con-
vention for Chicago, and committee of
eleven eminent citizens will start for Wash
ington Thursday night, to present argu-
ments.
The Southern Exodus Investigation.
| WASHINGTON. February 16th.-The Senate
Exodus COMMITTEES to-day examined Green
Ruffin, middle-aged colored man from Will
son, n. c., and formerly slave of ex-mem-
Der of Congress Thomas Rufhn. He stated
that he left North Carolina early in Decem-
Der aud went to indianapolis, and was now
"ainin' to git back and die dar" This exo-
dus was the domination OBJ his race"
James Z. Sykax, who resides near Airing
ton. Va, once member of the Virginia
Legislature, stated that in the testimony
which he intended to give he would charge
Senator Windcm with originating the exodus,
but as that Senator was absent, he requested
the committee to postpone the examination
until the Senator could be present.
The Senator Jones Banquet.
New YORK, February 16th.-The banquet
in honor of Senator Jones of Nevada, at
Delmonico's Saturday evening, by his friend
and late colleague, ex-senator Dorsey of
Arkansas, brought together in social CONVEX
sation the most distinguished party of gen.
tiemen and statesmen that has ever been
gathered in this city. The large ballroom at
Deimonico's was decorated in the most elab-
crate manner, and was converted for the
time into a mimic mining camp, situated in
the midst of flower garden. Among the
decorations in confectionery and jellies were
representations of chutes used in placer min
ing, mimic drift in quar- mine, with Lilli-
putian miners welding Lilliputian picks,
miniature quartz-hill for crushing ore, and
several other devices which were familiar to
mining men in the company, but which
proved so many riddles to the rest of the
guests.
Western.Bound Passengers.
OMAHA. February 18th. The following
through passengers were on to-day's train,
leaving at 12:l5 P. NJ, to arrive in Sacramento
February 10th Fred. Tucker, Cleveland,
O.; G, d.. Cooper, San Francisco; Miss
/ y. ..
E. Watson, Willie S. Watson, Thompson
vile, Conn. Mrs. R. w. Gray, Omaha
DIR. Stein, Berlin, Germany Z. G. Mix,
Charles Wright and wife, New York; Z. A.
Sothern, Horace Wall, Z. Dee, Z. Lamb
Percy Kempton, Harry Harwood W.
Blakely, w. l.. Dennis, w. Brageinson,
Master Hogan, A. Manning, w. H. Young,
Ira Lewis, Julia Steward, Mrs Harwood,
Miss l.. E. Clair, Miss Harold, New York.
4 Cayantaao {b.n,,ob an,;orap{s laft on CT
urday nights emigrant train, to arrive in
Sacramento February 22d, and 40 last night,
to arrive February Esd.
| New York Stock Market.
! New YORK, February 16th.-The stock
market has been more buoyant to-day than
on any day for some time past, and rumors of
railroad consultations aid other movements
calculated to affect values have been plentiful
Prices advanced ] to per cent, the latter
| Louisville and Nashville, which sold up to
LAG and closed at 143. Atlantic and Pacific
reached to Aga. and finally sold at 47s The
telegraph shares were conspicuously active
and trunk-line stocks were firm on slight
| fluctuations. Central Arizona was weak and
excited, and declined to q under report
that a prominent Z" bull " operator in the
stock had turned "bear," and was selling
/ the market down. When it was ascertained
| C0aC the story was un1OuUuSu, the STOCK
quickly reacted and closed strong.
+ QUOTATIONS..
/ Silver bars, 1l31; coin. buying, / dis.
count money easy at D; Governments
strong and active; stocks strong; Western
| Union, 106J; Quicksilver, 204 Pacific. Az
| Mariposa, 81 Wells Fargo. 1921 New York
! Central, 1873 Erie. Az Panama, 1S4 bid !;
Union Pacific, 81: bonds, Ill; Central,
81; bonds, 11Oa; Sutro, 5; Leadville, 81;
Caribou, A.
Statement Repudiated.
WASHINGTON, February 16th-A Western
paper recently published a statement that
! Conkling, speaking in an executive session
regarding the confirmation of Morton, nomi-
mated as Internal Revenue Collector at San
Francisco, and opposing young Morton, had
made remarks unjust to the late Senator
Morton. Conkling to-day said such state
rnent was grossly false. He never in his life
uttered word except in praise of his hon.
ored friend, the late Senator.
Desperate Attempt 10 Break .saiI.
CHEYENNE, February 16th.-The prisoners
in the County Jail in this city made des-
perate attempt to escape this evening. When
Sheriff Draper and Deputy Smith went in to
lock up the prisoners for the night, prisoner
named Boyd, in for horse-stealing, attacked
the Sheriff with a slungshot made of piece
avoided his blows, drew revolver and
snapped it at Boyd The weapon failed to GO
off. Williams, another horse-thief, then at
tempted to assist his companion. when the |
Sheriff grappled Boyd, and succeeded in Sc
curing him. The other prisoners, fifteen or
twenty in number, became frightened and
were locked up without further difficulty. |
Williams wound is severe, but hot dangerous.
Women as Census Enumerators.
WASHINGTON, February l6th-The Super
intendent of Census, in circular to the Su-
pervisors, says that the appointments of
Enumerators must be non-partisan. He is
aware of no legal reasons for regarding
women as Ineligible for the appointment
Each Supervisor must be q Judge for himself
whether such appointments in any number
would be practically advantageous in his dis
trict 1t is clear that in many regions such
appointments would be highly Objectionable.
but the Superintendent is not prepared 10 say
that localities may not be found where can
vass of population by women could be con-
Quoted without disadvantage by reason of
sex.
An Unpopular Governor.
CHICAGO, February 16th.-'The TriJune's
Cheyenne special says: A big sensation was
created here to-day. Late last night large
party of men hauled heavy cannon in front
Governor Hoyt's residence, and stationed it of
at the gate polnClnS outward. Inc American |
flag was displayed thereon, also two placards |
reading. "The Governor must be respected,
regardless Of color" Hundreds of citizens
visited the scene, which was one of excite |
ment. Hoyt has become exceedingly uupop. |
ular because of an alleged liason with
mulatto girl here, and the press demands his
removal almost without exception. Hoyt is
alss making himself unpopular by his methods
of working tc.secure the Congressional nom.
nation.
Horrible, Act of a Father.
BAINBRIDGE PENN, February 10TH
Charles Lane, aged "a, who recently removed
here from Maryland, killed his wife, then
gave poison to his three children and took a
quantity himself. Only ore child lives, and
its feet are SO badly frozen that it is thought
it must die.
Free Transportation.
CHICAGO, February 10th. = The Inter-
Oceans Washington special says The House
Committee on Naval Affairs have agreed to
recommend the passage of the bill authorizing
the Secretary of the Navy to use United
States man-of-war to convey to Ireland food
that may be purchased for the suffering peo-
pie there. 1t is considered eminently proper
that supplies of grain, potatoes or other food