Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-08
PnIItics in ssaine.

AUGUSTA, January 7lh.-The sub-Commit
tee On GubernatOrial Votes reported this at
ternoon to the full committee the figure
telegraphed yesterday. II is reported tina
they were accepted without any changes
The towns Of VassalborO and Blaine are NO
titled that at present these towns were dis
franchised, and the municipal officers notified
that they will have until Monday evening tc
present certified copies of the records of the
interference of the Fusionists. Scion Chase
presided over the Convention of "Strsights,
and T. b. Swan over the "Fosionists. "
Chase was opposed 70 sn alliance, the Fusion
Greenbackers refused TO have anything to do
with the Straightous Greeublckers, and con-
sequently 10 alliance was made. The Flu
sionists decided to 90 forward in the sprirg
c3mpaign work and ignore Chase and his
followers The Sraigbts decided to go for
ward without any alliance.
CauGain Eads and the Canal Question.
ST. LOUIS, January 75h.-An interview
with Captain James b. Eids was had to-day.
When asked about the Nicaragua Canal
and its prospects, be said it was simply pre-
poster0us TO suppose that the valley OF the
Mississippi would consent to have line es-
tablished across that isthmus when it could es-
tablish better one across 1ehuantepec, with
a saving of l, 200 miles between the blssis-
sitpi river and ports on the Pacific. Or, in
other words, it Is about 4 COO miles by way OF
Tehuantepecand5 5, 200 by way ofthe Nicaragl
route from the mouth of the Mississippi TO
San Francisco. It was also preposterou7 to
suppose that the Atlantic ard Pacific States
would consent to have line established
through Nicaragua when it would be 200
miles shorter for these States by the Mexican
Isthmus. In referring to the proposition be
intends to make to Congress for aid In carry
ing out his enterprise, Captain Eads said he
will agree. as he did at the jetties, to demon
strate the superiority OF ship railway over
a ship canal at his own cost and risk before
anv guarantee shall be binding ON the United
States.
The Surrendered Indians.
POPLAR CREEK Mont January 7th.-
Gall and Crow, and their captured bands Of
300, left this morning, under an escort of
cavalry. to spend the winter at Buford-a
march of five DAYS. Major Ilges furnished II
six. mule teams for the women and children,
and ample rations. Sitting Bull and his per-
sonal following is the only band remaining
outside the control of the Government. He
is camped 80 miles north of this point. Scout
Allison will start for his camp this forenoon
Bull demands the removal of the troops now
stationed here.
Wonderful Debt.Paying Power.
CHICAGO, January 7th.-A record of won
derful debt-paying power is presented by the
report Of State Treasurer Smith. The State
indebtedness on Monday, the Sd instant, was
S281, 600 All of this is called in and is now
being paid at the American Exchange Ma
tional Bank at New York
Northumberland Passenger.
OMAHA, January 7th.-The following
through passengers passed here ON to-day's
train, leaving at 1915 P. NJ. to arrive in
Sacramento January 18th: s. D Moore,
jackson, Mich; Mrs Henarie and daughter,
&. Il. Lyon and Mrs. A. T. Martin, San
Frarci.co; Mrs Rockwell, Fitchburv, Mass !;
J. w. Moore and wife, Plainfeld, N. j.; F.
T. johnson, Winona, Mimi; Mrs. w. H.
Thomas and Master Earl Thomas, Los Ar
gsies O. A Hill and WIFE San lose Mira