Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-04-07


lives by climbing into trees and remaining
there all night. Several persons were foated
on the tops of their houses, which were swept
down stream but the parties were rescued
BY means of boats. a great deal of live
stock has been lost. Three hundred people in
Cedar county, Neb., have been made homeless
and destitute, and are sustaining life with
food supplied by neighbors. 1t is claimed that
ice covers their farms to such depth and
extent that it will take several weeks to
melt. and it is thought that it will not disap-
pear until the LIST Of June; and even were
the land clear of ice it could not be planted
as the people have lost all their seed, teams
wagons and implements. The people of
Yanktop, Dakota, and st. Helena, Neb.,
have organized relief committees The Mis-
souri, river averages six miles in wi 18th for 100
miles above Ponca. The gorges are still hold
ing firm. Many of the cakes of ice which
have hoated down past Ponca are reported as
being an acre in extent, and from three to
five feet thick. The worst Of the food has
not yet come.
The Diseased Pork Question.
WASHINGTON, April 6th.-Secretary Blaine
has received from the United States Consul
at Basic, Switzerland, a letter about the I'M
portation of pork from America. Consul
Mason, alter an investigation of the circum-
IL
and Switzerland, reaches the following con-
clusion:
First-The ostensible occasion for the agitation of
this subject. and the decree OF Introduction by the
French Government, was an Outbreak OF trichinosis
in q family which at first supposed 1t had eaten
American pork; but it is now officially conceded
that the trouble was caused by the flesh OF q newly
killed home-bred pig, eaten III a raw state. In some
instances of recent occurrence salt pork of alleged
American origin, found infected with trichins has
been proven to have come from Germany, where, as
is well-known, trichinosis originated many years
ago
Second-There is no instance on record of any
person in Europe being injured in health by eating
hams or pork imported in salted condition from
the United States, the only danger from trichiuie
being through eating hogs flesh in a fresh state
recently slaughtered and imperfectly cooked.
Third -That from the LIST OF November until the
10th Of January, 1881 (two and half months), 1885,
35l 900 pounds of lard and 1877 9S7 500 pounds Of
hogs flesh have been exported from the United
States to Great Britain where the official inspection
of such imports is most rigid, AID in all this vast
quantity instance OF infection has been dis
covered.
Fourth-Almost all authenticated instances OF in
jury to human health by tricbina have occurred in
Germany, where fresh pork is sometimes eaten I'M
cooked, and such danger has been incurred from
eating sailed and seasoned meats.
Fifth-During two years the principal importer
Of American meats in the Consular district Of Basic
has had an such goods which were imported by him
carefully inspected by ofnclalS designated Tor the
purpose by the city government, and that at the
end of that time this inspection was voluntarily dis
continued being considered by the civil authorities
not longer necessary.
Sixth-That the Government of Belgium has for
mally declined to adopt the Introduction against
American meat, for the reason, as stated, that no
Just grounds for the action has been discovered in
Belgium.
Secretary WINDOWS First New Departure.
New YORK, April 6th.-The Post says :
To-day the United States Assistant Treas.
urer here received offers to sell bonds to the
Government for the Pacific Railroad sinking
fund We believe this is the first time public
offers of bonds have been solicited for this
fund, and it is worthy of mention that Win
dom's first new departure is creditable one
The amount of bonds asked for was 5000 000
either in As, AIS or currency 6s, the idea being
to accept those which will pay this sinking
fund the best returns. The offers amounted
to 81, 900, 900.
An Old Lady starves Herself to Death
"yoIuntarv hamilton"
New YORK, April 6th.-An undertaken to-
day sent to the Bureau of Vital Statistics a
certificate signed by physician, to the effect
that Mrs. Magdalena Mills, aged 81, died at
442 West Fifty-fourth street from "voluu-
tary hamilton" Troubles and misfortune
n her family, together with the loss of 81, 900
stolen from her. as is alleged by her adopted
daughter, caused Mrs. Mills to become de.
spondent and finally insane. About three
weeks ago she ceased to partake of food
Every effort short Of violence was made to
induce her to eat, but she refused to swallow
anything except water. Nine days ago she
refused water also, and from that time tasted.
The Coroner viii make an investigation.
Remarkable Change OF Sentiment.
NEW YORK, April 66h.-General Arm
strong is now in Boston raising money for his
Hampton Indian and negro school. During
a conference with some leading Boston phi
lanthropists in the parlor of the Vendome
Hotel he said: The change of sentiment in
the South on the subject of education within
the past fifteen years is the most wonderful
in the history of civilization. No one of the
colored teachers graduated at Hampton had
encountered hostility. Everywhere the best
white people welcome and encourage them
The worst opposition comes from the illiterate
colored preachers of the old type" An
other interesting fact mentioned by General
Armstrong is that the Southern colleges for
white youths are crowded with young fellows
who are living ON hominy in order to get an
education"
Army Changes.
WASHINGTON, April 6th-General Nc
Cook, who has been on General Sherman's
staff for years, has been ordered to join his
regiment at White river, and Chaplain Null
lens has been ordered TO take charge of edu-
cation in the army. Army officers say Sec
Rotary Lincoln has expressed his intention to
revolutionize the staff appointments. He
thinks some officers have been enjoying fat
and easy berths too long, and it is fair to give
them taste of service and let those who
have seen hard service perform staff duty a
while.
Business of the Country.
NEW YORK, April 6th.-The Public says :
In March, 1880, an extraordinary fever of
ties, the widest which the country had seen
since 1872, reached its elimination. In
March, 1881. business was retarded through
out the country by a series OF storms and
floods, and the distractions OF travel or
transportation in some of the Northern States
were beyond precedent. Yet the volume of
business transacted was greater in March,
1881, than in March 1880, by 1S3 pei cent.
Indians Coming in to surrender.
POPLAR CREEK. April 6th.-The advance
guard of Low Dogs outfit has arrived report
ing that Low Dog and thirty lodges will be
here inside of two days. Supplies will be
sent them from the garrison, as they are des-
titute. They say Sitting Bull is following in
their wake.
RobertsOn's Nomination.
New YORK, April6th.- 1.-The Tribune says:
The Republican press of the country, with
two exceptions. is solid in favor OF Robert
sons confirmation The exceptions are the
Washington Republican, edited by George G.
Gorh an, late Of the Democratic Working
mems party of California, and the Chicago
Inter Ocean.
NEW York, April 6th.-The presence Of
Conkiing in the city drew together last even
ing number of Republican and Democratic
officials, who discussed the probabilities of the
confirmation of Robertson for Collector. Sem
stor Jones, who was supposed to have come
to this city on an errand for Conkling in re-
gard to Robertson's nomination, did not
remain long. 1t was said he only ascertained
that it would be hopeless to endeavor TO Sc
cure the withdrawal of Robertson, and there
fore returned to Washington. Conkling left
for Utica and Albany last night.
Course Endorsed.
HARRISBURG PA, April 6th.-The Re-
publican members of the Legislature in
caucus adopted resolutions approving the Re-
publican stand in the Senate.
Hattie DeueFs Fast.
Iowa CRY DAB April 6th.-Hattie Deu-
els condition is unchanged. The Medical
Society, by resolution, condemn the fast, but
fail to suggest any remedy. Every means
has been tried to make her eat except force.