Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-26

foreshadowed in these dispatches last night,
together with an additional SO 900 for the
San Joaquin river. making the total amour
for that river $40, 900, or an increase of $780,
600 over the amount granted by the House of
Representatives.
Northumberland Passengers.
OMAHA, February 25th.-The following
through passengers were on to-days train.
leaving at 1915 P. NJ, to arrive in Sacramento
March 1st: J. g. March, f. A. Hunting
ton apd wife, San Francisco; Harvey Hewitt,
New York John q. Love, Philadelphia !;
w. 2. Schlosser. Mrs. Perry Schlosser, Peta-
luna; F. n. Keith and wife, Oakland.
Forty-fve through immigrants left or
last nights immigrant train, to arrive in Sac
ramento March 4th.
S25.00I Fire.
OMAHA. February 25th.-This morning a
fire broke out at WILDER, Neb and the fol-
lowing were burned out entirely; Saline
County Bark; Herman 4 Co, general mer-
chandise; Zgonzick Bros. hardware, and
two saloons. Loss, S25, 900, on which there
was some insurance.
Fire at New York.
New YORK, February 25th.-A fire this
morning in the building No. Is Front street,
occupied by Pierce & Baldwin, -four mer-
chants, damaged the stock 81 600 and the
building 50, 600. No. II Front street, occu-
pied by Brumley & Van VIack -four mer-
chants was damaged in stock $4,000. R.
Story, dealer in spices at No Front street,
was damaged $4,000.
German Immigration.
NEW York, February 25th.-The "cut-
ting of the steerage rates by the German
steamship companies will have the effect-so
Superintendent jackson, of Castle Garden,
belieyes-of increasing the spring immigra-
ton to this country but the immigration
will be of less value, as the low rates Offering
attract a poor class of immigrants. The ar
rivals so far this year number about H.
In January the number was s, 600, as against
6 900 for the corresponding month OF last
year.
Uea,y Railroad suits.
New YoRK, February 25sh-The Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company has brought
two suits in the Supreme Court against the
Pennsylvania Railroad for damages laid at
$500, 1000 each. The declarations have not
been filed, but it is learned that the cause of
action is the interruption Of travel and con-
sequent loss on articles destroyed, the market
value of which had declined when they
finally reached their destination.
The whitaker CoHrt-MariiaI.
NEW YORK, February 25th-Moses P.
Winter of 90 Wall street testified in the
Whitaker Court martial to-day that he knew
Whitaker and his writing, and had received
a long account on the 9th or 9TH of last A pril
of the outrage, which account was the same
as Whittaker's testimony.
Gang of Thieves Sentenced.
SYRACUSE IN. Y. J, February 25th.-Judge
Rheigel sentenced the Earl gang Of burglars,
thieves and highway robbers. Leon and
Charles Earl were each sentenced to 90 years
in the State Prison. Emma Earl, their
sister and receiver of stolen property, was
sentenced to 10 years The other members
of the gang were sentenced as follows Thos.
Jacques, 40 years; Frank Richards, % years !;
Anna Sterling, ) years.
Wife Murderer Executed.
WINDSOR (Vt), February 25th-E. C.
Hayden, the Derby Line wife murderer was
executed this afternoon. He said he died in
nocent of any knowledge or intent of shoot
ing his wife. He acted and spoke quietly and
calmly, as if at home entertaining friends,
while examining the gallows and directing the
pinioning of his arms.
Not 10 Be Cremated.
WASHINGTON, February 25th.-The family
Of Senator Carpenter authorize the state
ment that the Senator always expressed him
self as opposed TO cremation. He made no
request relative to the disposition of his re-
mains.
The Beaih Penalty.
LOUISVILLE, February 25th.-John Won
derheide was hanged at Shelbyville at
o'clock this afternoon, for the murder Of
Rsbecca Johnson, colored girl, last July.
Crushing Out The lottery Dealers.
New YORK, February 25th.-Another lot
terry dealer, Robert Dunn, has been SEN
fenced to the Penitentiary for six months and
to pay fine of $1,000 The lottery and
policy dealers have suspended business.
Panic in Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA. February 255h-The panic
in the stock market here to-day was fully as
effective in depressing prices as that which
struck the market in September, 1873. At
the close of business, however, the feeling
was much more settled.
Senator Carpenters Successor.
MILWAUKEE (Wis.l February 25th.-The
Wisconsin Legislature will elect Carpenters
successor March 0th. Angus Cameron is said
to have a clear majority.
Beecher 10 Commence Revival.
NV YORK, February 25th.-Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher informed his congregation to-
night that he had cancelled all his featuring
engagements, and proposed to begin series
Of revival meetings in the church.