Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-10-12

tered at the Moore House. This historic
house was the scene of the capitulation of
Lord CORVALLIS. Wisconsin will have six
companies of volunteers here. These will be
ouartered on board steamer at the wharf,
and splendid arrangements have been made
for their accommodation. Virginia has not
appropriated dollar toward the success Of
the centennial.
Volume OF Wheat specuIafIons.
NEW York. October 1lth.-The CONNER
cial Bulletin says: At the Produce Exchange
last week st least II, coo. 900 bushels of wheat
were sold, or about two and one-half times as
rpuch as there is in store in the city, and over
one-half as much as is the visible supply in
the United States and Canada, and about
100000 bushels more than was sold at a
corresponding period last year. OF this i'm
posing total but S26, 900 bushels sold for cash,
leaving upward of 10000, 900 bushels to rep.
resent the speculative dealings.
The Garfield FUnd-Gifts of the American
People.
New YORK, October 11th.-The Euening
Post contains notice of the closing of the
Garfield fund on the 18th. The Ereaing
Mail says the fund now amounts to $685.
264 06. The United States Trust Company
holds 1925, 000 in United States four psr
cent. bonds and the uninyested balance in
cash, as trustee for the gifts of the American
people. Not a cent has been taken from the
fund for the expenses incurred in raising it.
On the first of this month check for the
quarterly interest On the bonds held in trust
was sent to Mrs. Garfield by the United
States Trust Company. A check for nearly
1000 has also been sent to the late Presi-
dents mother, covering the gifts made up
especially for her benefit.
The New York Fire.
INV YORK, October 11th-The loss by the
burning of the warehouse and car stable is
now estimated at S145, 900. About 200 horses
perished. The following additional losses by
the warehouse fire are reported: III. j. Tay-
lor, diamonds and jewelry, insured, $4,000.
General Robert Anderson. furniture and
paintings, $4,000. Z. G. Hall. trunks with
valuables and furniture, 15,000. Mrs. L.
NJ Carrere. furniture and valuables, $50 0G0;
insured. Two valuable oil paintings belong
ing to William A. Kattel's estate were
burned. The number of persons who had
goods in storage exceeded 15, 900, and hardly
a 1.-THE of these will ever receive back any
property. A large number of small private
safes containing highly priced jewelry were
all lost. Eleven cars were running to day on
the Fourth avenue road, instead of 100, the
usual number.
The Owner OF FoxhaII.
New York, October 11th.-A Telegram
reporter found James Keene very much
elated over Foxhall's victory. He said he
was backed to win 81. .500,000 A great deal
Of American money was placed on him.
SECOND DISPATCH.l
New York, October 11th.-James r.
Keene, of course, was delighted over the vic
tory of Foxhall. His winnings are said to
be upward of S500,C00, and operators of
sporting proclivities have won all the way
from 81, 600 to 100000. Keene himself says
Foxhall was backed to win 81, 500, 900. Wal.
ton, of the st. James Hotel in this city,
sends a message from England that he won
$40, 900.
Singular and Barring Robbery.
WHEELING (W. Vs.). October 11th.-A
very singular and daring robbery occurred
here this morning. Mrs. Alex. Osterson was
awakened about o'clock by noise in her
bedroom, and discovered masked man in
the act of going through the bureau drawers.
In moving il the bed Mrs. Otterson attracted
the attention of the robber, who compelled
her, at the muzze of a pistol, to rise, and
seating her in chair cut off her hair, which
was Of exceedingly luxurious growth. There
was no further molestatioD, ard the robber
departed, making good his escape.
A Methodist Clergyman Expelled for
Beresy.
CHICAGO, October 11th.-In the trial by
the Methodist Conference at Sycamore, ILL.,,
of DR.. III. w. Thomas, on charge of
heresy, a verdict was rendered sustaining the
principal charges and expelling him from the
ministry and church. DIR. Thomas has given
an indication of his intention Of taking a
prompt appeal to the Judicial Conference
which meets December. The Conference
now in session at Sycamore has consequently
appointed Rev. Drs. Hatfield, Guernley and
Parkhurst to represent that body IN the new
trial.
New Gorl1 Republican State Committee
NEw YORK, October 11th.-The Republi.
can State Committee was ID session to-day
with closed doors. At an informal confer.
ence held by the stalwarts previous to the
assembling of the committee, they decided
not to place any hindrance in the way of the
majority in the management CT affairs and to
give the heartiest support to the State ticket:
B. Platt Carpenter was elected Chairman of
the Executive Committee.
Confederate ROnds In Demand.
DALLAS (Tex.l October 11th.-Ths banks
to-day received kilograms from Wall street
parties, informing them that they want all
the Confederate bonds they can secure. They
The announcement surprised everybody, as
the move is not understood. Il is surmiFed
that this sudden appreciation Of what has
been considered worthless ard dead collateral
is scheme Of col;usion on the part of Euro
pean and New York capitalists to jointly
purchase the bonds, asd ia the future en-
deavor to get the State or General Cover.
ment to pay them.
uonors to Germs-, Visitors.
New York, Octchc.r 1lth-The committe g
having IN chaf9,. che reception OF the German
Geiegates 70 Yorktown have invited tie
fohce commissioners to be present at the re-
view Thursday evening at Union Square. It
Is expected that there will be at least 15, 900
people in the line, composedof the united Ger
man Societies of this city and military organ
cations. The singing societies will form in
front of the grand stand and serenade the
guests after the procession.
The Minnesota senatorship.
ST PAUL. October 11th.-Edgerton. ap.
pointed United States Senator in place of
Window, has positively withdrawn in favor
of Window, and thus far there seems to be
no other candidate.
The Festival at Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, October 11th.-The grand pa
geant tonight was a great success, and was
witnessed by an immense crowd. The French
guests Of the nation viewed the dazzling
spectacle from the Tribune building, at Bslsi-
more and Howard streets.
Not Renominated.
Irn.rA On. ", October 11.h.-Senasor
Woodi.. conspicuous in the an.i-Conkling
war. was net proposed for denomination in
the Republican Z, invention to-day. David
II. Evans secured the nomination.
The French visitors at Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, October 11th.-lhe French
visitors ara being entertained as guess OF tbs
city to day.
FOREIGN.
Report of De Lesseps' Engineers What
has bfen accomplished.
NEW York, October 11th.-Ths Herald
says Elk Secretary Of the Navy Thompson,
President of the American branches of the
Panama Canal Company, yesterday issued
statement of the present status of the work,
made mp from the reports of the engineers,
fupe gintendents. ETC.. i1st received. 1t be-
hx- 5s- aorfa ef,ara t0 the sanitary