Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-10-01
DOMESTIC NEWS.
Northern Pacific RailrOad-Annual Re.
mort.

Northern Pacific Railroad-Annual Re.
port.
New YORK, September 30th.-The annual
report of the Northern Pacific Railroad shows
that the total number of miles operated dur
ing the past year was 722, against CAT during
the previous year. The gross earnings were
expenditures. 81, 52l ,093 %, leaving balance
of 500, 1SS 60. There was spent during the
year for improvements, developments and
equipments. S514, 1862 80; interest, $780,
537 &c, making a total, in addition to the
operating expenses, rentals and taxes, of
1914, 500 25. The report states that the COM
pany intend to build new bridge across the
Missouri river at Bismarck. They have also
concluded a favorable contract with the
Western Union and Northwestern Telegraph
Companies to put line of wire along the
road, the railroad company to pay one-third
of the cost and retain one-third of the gross
receipts; also, to have their own telegraph
business transmitted free up to certain
amount, the remainder to be operated at
half rates. The contract is to remain in
force for period of fifteen years. The re-
port also states that the Lake Superior Ele-
vator Company have established eleven new
grain elevators along the line of the road, in
Guiding one at Duluth, with capacity of
1000, 600 bushels. Emigration agencies have
been established at Liverpool, New York,
Philadelphia, Boston and Chicago. Accord
ing to the Treasurer's report the preferred
June 10Th last by proceeds from sales of
lands, S43, 412, Gas IL, of which there was in
the treasury as an asset 81, Ill. $50 10, leav-
ing in circulation S39 100,S1S o.. The bonds
outstanding amounted at the above date to
SO, SS1, 1874 Al. of which there have been since
sold about $500 600. The Treasurer reports
that almost the entire Dating debt will be
retired this year. There are still to be COM
pleted several divisions of the road. includ-
ing one of l20 miles from Thompson's Inlet,
in Wisconsin, to the Montreal river. When
these are finished it is stated that the COM
pany will have in operation 1.2O33 miles of
road, and have title to II, SOC, coo acres of
land.
shocking Narrative OF Suffering and
Outrage.
CHICAGO, September 30th.-William Rem
nell, of Chicago, was taken to the County
Hospital this afternoon, and in such condition
that his recovery is very doubtful. He tells
story of terrible outrage and suffering.
According to his narrative, he went to the
Hot Springs about a year ago, and last June.
being only partially recovered, went to Mem
pills. He was soon out of money and obliged
to leave his hotel, and for seventeen days
wandered through the swamps about Mem
phis, occasionally getting little help from
the negroes. He finally retured to Memphis
and being arrested was put in the city prison
and kept for forty days. When he asked for
water the attendants would sometimes play
on him with the hose, and when he cried out
they shackledhi him to the floor. A negro waiter
helped him to escape from prison, and while
still delirious he was taken to the county
poorhouse, fed on abominable food, maltreat-
ed in every way, and his condition rendered
worse than before. After various wander
inss and sufferings. be again brought up in
Memphis prison, where his prosecutions were
renewed. Mrs. Quinn, of the Commercial
Hotel, taking pity on him, finally secured
his release, and through the agency of friends
here he was brought back to Chicago on
Wednesday. He tells a straightforward
story, and has an excellent reputation among
those who know him.
The Pan.Presbyterian Council.
PHILADELPHIA. September 30th.-The Re-
formed Presbytery of Philadelphia was adj
mitted to representation in the Council, it
having in its petition for admission declared
its willingness to accept the constitution of
the alliance. The report of Committee on
Foreign Missionary Work suggested the es-
tabishment Of great training school in
feklnE, Cflna- lWO niliiIonS OF papans nave
been rescued from darkness during the past
seventy years by Protestant missionaries.
SECOND DIsPATCH.l
PHILADELPHIA. September Both. = The
Academy of Music YVES crowded in the even
ing, and an overflow meeting was held in
horticultural Hail. The session was occu.
pied in ten minutes addresses on the state
Of religion in heather countries.
briefly the labors that began twenty-one
years ago with five missionaries. and now
show fifty churches there in which the elect
OF God gather, and $50 or 160 missionaries
laboring for the spreading of the gospel
among the heather in that land. A Christian
newspaper is now published there, and carried
in the Japanese mails.
lIr Mckenzie, missionary from China,
said that scarcely generation ago Protestant
missionaries began to enter China Instead
of $50 or 200 converts there are between 15,
900 and 16, 000 Christians to be found there,
with 800 organized churches and hundreds of
schools, seminaries, etc.
Rev. M. ID. Nelson, from New Hebrides,
gave an account of the mission established
there some thirty years ago by couple of
missionaries, who were killed and eaten by
the natives, and gave details of his fourteen
years experience there. concluding with the
remark that though they were laboring
among the most degraded savages in the
world, the missionaries have succeeded in
organizing four Christian congregations there.
Nominations for Congress.
ALBION IN. ", September 30th.-The
Republicans of the District have renomina-
ted John Van Vorhies for Congress.
AMSTERDAM On. ", September 30th-
The Democrats of the Twentieth District
have NOMINATED Judge Hilton for Congress.
PouGHKEEPsIE IN. W, September 3Oth.-
The Republicans of the Thirteenth District
have nominated John III. Ketcham for Con-
gress.
CHICAGO, September 30th.-The Democrats
of the Second District to day nominated
John F. Farnswt nth for Congress.
BUFFALO, September 30th-The Republi.
cans of the Thlrty-second District have NOM
mated Slvron p. Beach for Congress.
Republican Rally Mt Chicago.
CHICAGO, September 30th-The first inn
portant Republican rally of the camr aign
was held at Mccormick Hall this evening,
Hon. Stewart l.. Woodford and Judge
meeting was held at Turner Hail.
Democratic Prospects in Indiana.
NEW YORK, September 3Oth.-The Times
says Colonel Pussen, who has just returned
from stamping tour in Indiana, saws the
Democrats will carry the State by from 10, COO
to %, 600 majority, with the chances in favor
Of the latter figure.
Going Abroad for News.
New YORK, September 30th.-A Liverpool
newspaper has news that President Hayes
and his family will visit England at the end
of his term Of Office, and that Hayes, who is
a Wesleyan, is occasionally in the habit of
delivering lay sermon, and will. it il under
stood, occupy the pulpits Of several Of the
leading clergymeu OF his denomination while
in this country.
Press Club Concert.
CHICAGO, September 30th. - The Press
Club concert tonight was one Of the erantiest
affairs in the history Of the city, and will net
the club nearly 5000 Amoug the artists
who donated their services are Miss Emma
Abbot, Robson. Crane, Keene 1.-THE tragedisn)
and large amount of distinguished local
talent, including Mrs. Jessie Bartlett Davis
and Messrs. McWade and Knorr.
Chinese Embassador En- Route.
NEW YoRK, September 30th.-Among the
for Havana by to-dsy's steamer
Saratoga is a member ofthe Chinese Embas
to the United States Spain and Perm. In
the passport given by his Imperial Hiehness,
bis Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipntentary, the name and title |
are given SIS H. Z. Tang Ling Kang. Ittend-
ans Of the Circuit of the Empire Of China. |
he goes to Cuba for purposes connected with !