Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-05-06

exceedingly muddy roads on dark night
The World thinks that the Oregon walk was
"go-as-you- please affair." and intimated
that if Sheridan's ride were subjected to The
same searching cross-examination that Sheri-
dams walk elected yesterday, it would not
rest on much better foundation.
No Funds on Hand-Wheels OF Justice
Blocked.
NEw YORK. May 5th.-The United States
Marshal having notified Judge Shipman,
who is now holding United States District
Court in this district that he had no money
with which to pay jurors, witnesses and off
GERS of the Court, his Honor discharged all
jurors except those engaged in the trial of
the kid glove reappraisement case, remark
ing that no cases could be trie1 until Con-
gress made the requisite appropriation to
carry on the Courts. Considerable dissatis-
faction was expressed at this state of affairs.
New YORK, May 5th.-In the United
Circuit Court to-day the jury, by direction
of Judge Shipman, gave verdict in favor
of the Government in the case Of A. L.
Stewart & Co. against A. Merritt, Collector
OF the Port, involving the question as to the
validity of the reappraisement of kid gloves
by the Collector.
Business or the Country - UpfayorabIe
Showing.
New YORK, May 5th.-To-morrow's Public
will show that the Clearinghouse returns no
longer give signs of unchecked activity.
Several towns show serious losses for the first
time, and at many other places the increase
is by no means so heavy as recently.
sale of a CaDal-PrOpOsed Improvement.
NEW ORLEANS, May 5th-Harvey's canal,
leading from New Orleans into the bayous
connecting with Baratria Bay, was to-day
sold TO Captain Cowden's Baratria Ship Canal
Company, of which Captain Thomas F.
Leathers is President. The price paid for
the canal was 100000. This company pro-
DOSE to construct ship canal, not less thar
so feet feet deep, from the Mississippi river
at New Orleans to deep water in the Gulf.
Fatal COIIiery Explosion.
New York. May 5th.-A Lykens Pa.)
dispatch states that an explosion of gas in
the Short Mountain co.liery, killed George
West, Simon Kreelly and Michal Douglass,
and probably fatally injured Thos. Evans
and Robert Thomas.
New York Mining Share Market.
New YORK, May 5th.-There was sharp
break to-day in some of the mining shares.
Central Arizona, which closed at Sc last even
ing, opened at 81, subsequently, rallied to
So 50, and reacted to So. The break was caused
by street report that it has been found i'm
possible to convey enough water to the mine to
work it proftably. This rumor, however, was
denied by the officials of the company.
silver and Stocks.
New York, May 5th.-Silver bars,
ia money, 4@5 Governments quiet and
generally steady stocks closed steady West
ern Union. 1043; Quicksilver, u; Pacific
Mail, 80; Mariposa, 81 Wells, Fargo & Co.,
105; New York Central, 1851; Erie, 41s (;
Panama. 1S9; Union Pacific, S6l bonds, 112g;
Central Pacific, III; bonds, 112a Sutro Tun-
mel. Il; Leadville, II: Caribou. Il; Silver
Cliff. a Climax, 2f Central Arizona,
s. Excelsior, IS; Honestake, 80; Ontario,
"a; Standard, 2S44; Little Pittsburg, Z.
Shot and Killed During Target Practice.
New ORLEANS, May 5th.-Corporal Ernst
Weisthal, of Company 1, Thirteenth Infant
ry, was shot to-day and instantly killed at
Jackson barracks by Lieutenant Davis while
target practicing, the Corporal acting as
marker.
Suicide of a CustOm-hOuse Cashier.
Boston, May 5th.-Isaac Houghton, aged
80, Cashier of the Custom-house committed
suicide by hanging at his boarding house in
this city Tuesday night. His body was dis
covered by his wife, who returned from Wor-
cester tonight.
Marriage SOlemnized.
WASHINGTON May 5th.-The marriage of
Miss Eleanor Mary Sherman, daughter of
General w. T. Sherman, to Lieutenant Alex
Montgomery Thackeray, of the United States
Navy, was solemnized this evening at Cen
eral Sherman's residence.
Arrival of Immigrants.
NEW York, May 5th.-The arrival of i'm
migrants to-day exceeded 5000. The indica-
tions are that 80, 600 will land here this month";
A. t. stewards Body Again.
NEW YORK, May 5th.-Itis stated that for
six weeks Assistant District Attorney Her.
ring has been in Arizona, negotiating with the
parties who stole Stewarts body.
Fight Among Miners.
LEADvILLE (Col) May 9Th Advices
from Gunnison state that Stevens and
Letters prospectors at Highland City got
into fight with a company of seven miners,
and several were killed.
The New Mexico Indian Troubles.
SANTA FE,, May 5th.-Hatch, with every
available man, left Ajacaliente Tuesday
night on Victorios trail. Captain Madden,
with two companies, should be west of Fort
Bayard and Captain Mcclellan. with two
companies, south of the Magellan mountains
News of fight is hourly expected.