Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-07
NEWS OF THE MORNING.


In New York saturday Government bonds were
quoted at 1929 Tor As of 1907 1909 for 5s of 1881
li2 for as; sterling, 81 sSa4 So /; silver bars,
Iug
Silver in Tendon, 81 5-l6d consols, % ZIG; per
cent. United states bonds, 1893; As, l16; Ais,
I15s.
In San Francisco hall dollars quoted at dis
count to par Mexican dollars, SS}aS9ic.
At Liverpool SATURDAY wheat was quoted at 9s Sd
a9s I'd for good 10 choice California.
The mining share market in San Francisco for the
past week has been dull and lower than usual.
California saturday sold at Soc, the lowest price
since the mine was first brought to notice. Five
years ago it was worth many dollars per share as
it is no. cents per share. In the spring OF 1876 it
was selling az $50 to $50 per share. Prices Saturday
were generally the same as Friday, the variations
either way being not over from SC to 25c per share.
George A. Wheeler, who strangled his wife's sis.
ter, was found guilty in san Francisco Friday night
OF murder in the first degree.
Morgau's electoral count resolution was adopted
in the House Of Representatives Saturday.
The order retiring General Ord was issued satur-
day.
George Pruett, aged 20, was burned to death be-
fore the eyes Of his bed-idden sister, Owlngs-
vile, KY, and his head frighdully mutilated by
eats
Three nlen who attempted to outrage young
lady at Little Rock, Ark, were taken from prison
by mob, hanged, and their bodies thrown into the
river
Fears are islt at New York of a water famine, as
that article Is growing scarce.
An engineer and brakeman were killed and sew
eral others injured in a collision on the Pan Handle
Railroad Saturday.
In an accident on the Texas Central Railroad
Saturday, one man was killed and several injured.
Louis la Chappele, a wealthy farmer of Prairie
Du Noche, H.. died suddenly, and is believed to have
been poisoned
lee is damaging vessels at the Delaware break
water.
A flood at Fort Benton last week did considerable
damage, but caused no loss Of life.
Portions Of Colorado have been devastated by a
flood
Michael Davitt was clothed in the garb Of con-
vict at SHlIbanb Penitentia'y Saturday, and after
wards taken to Dsrtmoor Prison.
The King Of the Ashantees has declared war
against England.
Thomas Carlyle died at O'Clock Saturday morn
ing.
Fears are entertained at London for the safety Of
the overdue Cunard steamer Batavia.
The railroad between Santa Cruz and Watsonville
Is to be discontinued indefinitely
In blowing open G safe at New Orleans Saturday
night inexperienced burglars nearly destroyed the
building in which il was located.
A disastrous fire occurred at Chicago Saturday
night
report from Fort Craig states that 800 Navajoes
IRE on the warp4th and that the Black Range is full
OF Indians
While in the act q robbing hen-roost near Santa
CrU2 Saturday night, H. H. B. Pierce was shot and
e led by Charles NJ Watson.
heavy snow-storm prevailed yesterday from
rrHrs t. Cheyenne, almost entirely cutting off
~ sss1phie communication.
Earthquakes occurred IN New Mexico Friday.
= yyier Williams shot and killed Agalia Nargot at
IS. Louis Saturday, and then committed suicide.
Fire at jamestown, y. y; also at Rome, \. Y.
Smallpox is greatly exciting the people Of Mer
ced.
Patrick Buckley was shot at Gold Hill, New, Sat
urday, by Frank Brown.
The connecting point between the Southern Pa
enc haliroao ana the A'chlsoh, topeka ana oalta
Fe Railroads has been fixed at point eleven
miles west Of Deming, n. NJ, and connections will
be made March 18th.
Encouraging reports are received from the Cassiar
mines.
Godfrey Oppenheimer, pioneer merchant OF Vic
Goria, b. c., is dead.
Jerry Lucky, an old and respected citizen, killed
himself near Eugene City. Or, Thursday.
Four Cinnamon were drowned Wednesday near
Brookiield Or.
Gervais, Or, was greatly damaged by hurricane
Friday, school-house with 100 pupils in it being
lifted and carried leo yards.
The recent storm did immense damage in Wash
ington Territory and Oregon
Henry Stanley is missing at Clallam Bay, W. T.,
and is suppose to have been drowned.