Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-08-12
GENERAL NEWS.
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES TO THE RECORD
UNION
Eankcrs, Convention.


UNION
Bankers Convention.
SARATOGA, August 11th.-The American
Bankers Association was called to order IN
the Town Hail by J. ID. Vermilye of New
York, who introduced President Alex. Mitch
ell of Milwaukee Mitchell congratulated
the members of the Convention on the change
in the financial condition of the country
which has taken place during the past two
years. Then the problem of a return to spe-
Gle payments pressed for solution which all
awaited with anxiety and some with appre-
hension. Beyond doubt the success of re-
sumption was largely if not entirely due to
the cordial and organized effort and co-opera-
ton of the banks and bankers of the United
States, and thus one of the great objects of
the Association has been happily achieved.
Resumption has only been tested under the
most favorable circumstances. 1t was pre-
coded by long and elaborate preparations.
Overtrading had been checked by the en-
hau cement in value which the currency had
| undergone in anticipation of the day fixed for
resumption. The balance of foreign trade
was in our favor. The prosecution Of works
of public improvement had been partially
suspended, and trade and commerce had been
placed on a footing of prudence and economy.
The report of the Executive Committee
states that there have been 155 deaths Of
bankers and bank officers during the year,
among them Thomas Wolcott, the Oldest
banker in the United States at the time Of
his death. In reviewing the work of the
year it is found that the spirit of cordially
and union has been gathering strength, AND
six thousand banks and bankers of the coun-
try are gradually uniting for carrying on 8
common work for mutual benefit.
Cis antic Railway Combination = Con
trolling the Grain-Carrying Trade.
New York, August 11th.-The Philadel
phia Press says of the conference of railroad
magnates and the proposed union OF the IA.
| cific coast lines 1t will consolidate 6,00C
miles of railway, which gridirons all the
| southwest and Colorado and Kansas. These
roads will make the wheat fields of Kansas as
near New Orleans as Chicago, and will make
| the former, which increased its foreign ship
ments from two to ten millions recently, one
of the largest grain-shipping points of the
through connection between st. Louis and
New Orleans effected. Jay Gould already
controls the barge line between these two
cities, and the combination will get posses.
sion of the wheat carrying trade of Kansas
and that section Of the Yves. at the expense
of Chicago, Milwaukee and other ports which
have monopolized the grain trade.
The Negro Exodus.
ST. LOUIS, August 11th-The President oil
the Colored Relief Board of this city has ad.
vices that 10, 600 negroes will emigrate from
Mississippi and Louisiana within the next
two months. and will arrive here, en- route to
Kansas and other Northern States. About
forty per day for the past month have been
cared for here by the Board and forwarded to
their destinations.
Northumberland Passengers.
OMAHA, August 11th. = The following
through passengers were on to days train,
leaving at 1915 P. NJ. to arrive in Sacramento
August 18th J. Alexander Yoell, San Jose
Alfred Rowe, Canton, China; A. *. Grimm,
r. McElroy, wife and son. San Francisco
James Madison. Buffalo, n Y; Henry j.
| Comstock. Oshkosh, Wis; T. J. Milton, Mil.
waukee NJ X. Boland, st. Paul, MINI.
Nineteen through emigrants left on last
nights emigrant train, to arrive in Sacra-
mento August 18th.
Business OF the Country.
New York, August 11th.-To-morrow's
Public will publish its usual weekly table OF
Clearinghouse exchanges, from which 1t
seems that business now is not only larger
but much healthier in quality than at the
same time last year. Compared with the
corresponding week of last year, New York I
business transactions, as shown through the
Clearinghouse returns. indicates an increase
of Is per cent, and the other cities of the
country have also gained.
Improvement of Oakland Harbor.
WASHINGTON, August 11th.-The report Of
Col Mendall engineer in charge of the river
and harbor improvements in California, OF
the work completed during the year ending
June 80, 1880, together with an outline of the
work in contemplation for the ensuing year,
has been received ct the War Department.
In regard to the Oakland harbor improve
provements for the ensuing year, Col. Men.
dali estimates that $50, 900 can be pro6tably
expended on the work during the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1882.
Congressional Nominations.
MORRIS GILL; August 11th.-The Republi-
cans of the Seventh Illinois Congressional
District, after AN all-nights session, nomina-
ted William Cullen, editor of the Ottawa
Republican, on the l72d ballot.
CINCINNATI, August 1lth.-General James
G.. Robinson was nominated to-day for Con-
gress in the Ninth District by the Republi-
cans.
BAY CRY (Mich). August 11th.-The
Democratic Congressional Convention of the
Eighth District to-day nominated Timothy
Saroney.
WHEELING Nv. Val August 11th-Benj.
Wilson was renominated for Congress to.
night by the First District Democratic Con-
vention.
MoNTGoEERY ALA, August 11th.-H. A.
Herbert was renominated for Congress to-
day by the Democrats of the Second Dis
trict.
Preparations for The knights Templar at
Chicago.
CHICAGO, August l1th.-Preparations for
the grand Triennial Conclave of Knights
Templar next week are well advanced, and
prominent buildings about the city are be-
ginning to look gay with Masonic bunting.
1t is now thought that 100,000 of the Ma
sonic Fraternity will be present, and as many
more other strangers are expected. Thirty
thousand Templars will move in a grand pro-
cession on Tuesday morning, and handsome
arches are being erected all along the line of
march. Twelve hundred tents are being
pitched along the lake front from the Expo
sition building to Twelfth street. 1t is ex.
pected that the hotels will be 80 full Tuesday
night that the guests will have to sleep stand-
ing, and they will be packed so close that
none will be in danger of losing their bal
ance Judge Charles f. Irwin of Placerville,
and II. H. Pearson of San Francisco, the adj
vance guard of the $50 California Knights,
have arrived.
Georgia Democratic Nominations.
ATLANTA, August 11th.-The State Demo-
cratic Convention nominated Clifford A.
AysoL, of Bib county, for Attorney. Gen.
eral, d. N Sperr, of Troup county. for
Treasurer, w. A. Wright. of Richmond
county, for Comptroller. and n. C. Barnett,
of Baldwin county, for Secretary of State.
Connecticut Republican State C0nven.
lion -N0minatiOns.
HARTFORD, August 11th.-The Republican
State Convention organized to-2ay, with Au-
gustus Brunda2e as permanent President.
After his address, Bigelow was nominated
for Governor on the second ballot, by accla-
nation, having received 205 votes, within nv.