Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-07-26

this and similar means to relieve destitution
among the laboring classes by want of em-
ployment. The Board now owns more than
80 COO acres. The survey for the site of the
first town has been completed, and it is pro-
posed to formally commence building as early
as September. The Board will then offer for
sale town lots, small farms for fruit-growing,
and larger farms for agriculture. The former
will be confined to between forty and fifty
acres, and the latter will not exceed 250 acres.
Hughes will also deliver lecture on CO.
operation and the labor question.
Decrease in the Public Debt.
WASHINGTON, July 24th.-The total de-
crease of the annual interest on the public
debt from August 81, 1865, to July l, 1877,
wasS57, 8l5, ,054. and to July l, 1880, S71, ,343,
716. The total decrease from August 81,
1865, to July1, 1876, was $685., SOC, go. From
june 3Oth, iS6s, to March /, 1859, there was
an increase of $40, 546, 491, and from March
l, 1869. to July l, 1869, there was decrease
of S59, ,62S, ,031, makingthe actual decrease for
year S4S, ,0S1, $40. The decrease from July /,
1876, to January 1878, was $50, 400, 1S2 from
January l, 1873, to January l, 1879, SI4.-
us, ,S39 from January l. 1879, to January /.
1880, Sc, 699, ,767; from January |, 1880, to
July l, 1880, s67. 779. sos, making total re-
duction of the debt from August 81, 1865, to
july 1, lSoU, $3.50, l04 S2S.
Repairing the Tunnel.
New YORK, July 24th.-The divers who
descended the shaft for the purpose of closing
the doors of the air-lock of the Hudson river
tunnel to-day, had succeeded at 3:15 this af.
ternoon in closing the doors and planking the
broken bulls eyes, SO that very little water
escaped from the tunnel into the shaft.
Pumping was then resumed, and by this
tba Of he LII
The work on the cribbing is also far ad-
vanced, two piie-drivers being in position,
driving piles. 1t is expected by noon to-
morrow that the piling will be completed, as
the work will be continued all night. An
extra gang OF men are working on the crib
bing.
A Flat Denial.
PHILADELPHIA. July 24th.-The owners of
the +. A. Merritt, one of the vessels fred
upon by the Spanish cruiser, say that the
statement about the location of the vessel
when fired upon is untrue. The Ethel A.
Merritt arrived here yesterday. Captain
Rand said this morning. "That's lie, and
every one of my crew will swear that we
were at least six miles from the coast, and
making seven. At the time of taking the
second observation I am positive we were
seven miles off" Mr.. Merritt will write to
the Secretary of State next week, stating that
every member of the crew of the Merritt will
make an affidavit that she was more than six
miles from the coast at the time she was
fired on.
Rains In New Mexico.
DENVER (Col.), July 24th.-Reports from
Las Vegas say that there have been heavy
rains throughout the northeast portion of
New Mexico. The rain has almost incessant-
ly fallen during this week. and still continues,
with no signs OF abatement. The streams
are all flooded and doing great damage to
New Mexico and the Southern Pacific Rail-
road All the bridges between Las Vegas
and Santa Fe, and many between Las Vegas
and Trinidad, are washed out. Trains are
delayed, and no mail has been received for
four days. There has been drought in New
Mexico, and the rain will greatly benefit the
growing crops and insure plenty of grass for
stock.
Pow.wOw with The Utcs.
Los PINos (Col.), July 24th.-Tbe Ute
Commission had first grand council yester-
day. The principal chiefs and hsad-men of
the Uncoinpahgre and several White River
Utes were present. The treaty was read and
interpreted. No public discussion took place
in regard to its provisions. The Utes had
grand council last night among themselves.
The result of their deliberations can only be
ing of the Commission.
DENVER (Col.). July 24th.-A special to
the Tribune says: AT the second meeting
held between the Utes and the Commission.
ers at Los Pinos. on Thursday, the Indians
objected to the clause locating them on lands
in severalty, saying that if they were to be
removed they desired reservation. Ouray
replied, advising the Indians to accept the
terms offered.
Sculhng on the Saginaw.
BAY CITY, (Alichigan), July 24th-The
single scull race on the Saginaw river to-day.
between Riley, Lee and Plaisted, was won
by Riley, Lee second and PlalstGd last.
Time, 22:25. Lees time was 1928.
Bodies Not Yes Recovered.
DETROIT, July 24th.-There has been no
trace of the sunken yacht or the victims yet
discovered, although divers have been ex-
ploring all day.