Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-30
GENERAL NEWS.
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES TO THE RECORD.
UNION.
DOMESTIC.
Patents to Pacitlc Coast Inventors.

WASHINGTON, December 29sh The follow
ing patents were issued to Pacific coast in
ventors this week Anthony Boyer, Oakland,
Cal, paper-bag machine Robert e. Burns,
San Francisco. fruit-dry er; Norman w. Girls
void. San Francisco, receptacle for packing
cake or bar-soap; Randall III. Hewitt, Los
Angeles, mail-pouch fastener Frank M.
Huntington. San Francisco, grinding and
matchmaking pan Chas. j. johnson, Lone
Pine, Cal, harvester finger; Peter Long, San
Jose, Cal, spray nozzle; Chas. Martell,
Vacaville, CAL: box fastener; John J. Nc
Intyre. Oakland, egg and fruit carrier Jones
Z. Rogers, Westport, CAL, shackle; John
Spaulding, San francisco, carpet-beating
machine; Andrew j. Stevens, Sacramento,
power-steering apparatus for vessels; Henry
L. Taylor, San Francisco, furnace Nicholas
Vizilich, Stockton, Cal, portable cover, ham
mock and frame; August Pirch, Denver,
COL, rock-drilling machine James e. Sar-
gent, Brownyille, Col, device for upsetting
tires; Clarence n. Putnam, Cheyenne City,
Wyoming, saw sharpener.
Cabinet Talk-Sargent's Chances.
New YORK. December 29.h.-The Com
mercial -4drertiser's Washington special says
The best informed politicians here no longer
entertain any doubt as to the appointment Of
Sargent to the Interior Department. A gen.
tleman who enjoys the Presidents confidence
says he knows the matter is practically set
tied, and that Sargent will succeed Secretary
Kirkwood next month. Chaffee is considered
off the list for q Cabinet position.
Representative Page, speaking of the APP
pointment of Sargent as Secretary of the In
terror, said: Every reputable Republican
in the West favors Sargent for the position.
l cannot understand why any one should
raise howl against him."
WASHINGTON, December 9sh.-Ex-Sena-
tor Mitchell, of Oregon, says he is satisfied
that Sargent is to be appointed Secretary of
the Interior. Mitchell is well informed in
inent Republicans from the Pacific States
speak with equal confidence of the appoint
ment of Sargent, and the impression here is
that he is the coming man.
MRS. Stanford Loses Diamond.
New YORK, December 29th.-The wife of
Ex-Governor Stanford lost diamond ear
ring, valued at 81, 200, on the 18th instant,
while en- route from the Grand Central depot
to the Windsor Hotel. Several men have
been arrested charged with having possession
of the diamond, but were discharged for want
of evidence. The setting was returned to
Governor Stanford, but the stone is as yet
unreturned.
Threatened Riot in North Carolina.
NORFOLK (Va.), December 29th.-Informa-
ton is received of threatened riot at
Plymouth, N. G. Hundreds of armed negroes
are 10 town, swearing destruction to life and
property. The Mayor telegraphed Governor
Jarvis to-day for military force to suppress
violence. The trouble grew out of the shoot
ing of constable by two negroes, who were
resisting arrest for breach of the peace on
Saturday last, when one man was stabbed
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ensuing affray. Grave fears are felt for the
safety of life and property in town.
SECOND DISPATCH.l
RALEIGH, December 10Th. A dispatch
from Endentown gives the following details
of the affair at Plymouth: On Saturday
some negroes were fighting when the town
wounded, it is supposed, mortally, and
another stabbed. On Tuesday arrests were
made and some parties Bound over to
the Supreme Court. On the way to Jail, the
Sheriff was attacked by negroes, and the
prisoners released. They are still at large.
The doctor attending the dying man was at
tackled. The rioters are armed, and defy the
civil authorities in Plymouth, and the Gov
ernor has ordered several companies to that
town.
Interesting Game Of Billiards.
NEW YORK, december 29th.-Iamuany
Hall was crowded tonight with lovers of
billiards, who watched with interest contest
between Nliilam sexton and Jacob Schaefer
ioI a seaAe VI 2o'9oo a.9 Slie gaze money, tne
ladies' Mere ,rsssnt She ~ o ore io niay
carroyns 6of, no;nts mn ~, esx1ot,hIo rn5ar
The ynlss of tbe recsnt Robe to,-ru, unuei
Dudley Cavanagh was referee. Sexton
showed to advantage from his recent practice,
betters. while Schaefer SURPRISED tbe snecaa'
annlanded The game was one Of III rno.,
perfect exhibitions in billiards that has ever
been held in this city. The contest was be-
gun shortly after O'Clock. Joe Dion acting
as umpire Tor sexton and Thomas Gallagher
hrse four innings no heavy runs were re-
corded. yet many timely executed shots were
made by both players. One hundred and
hfty-three INNINGS were played, closing as fol.
lows Sexton 600; highest runs. ~. rs. 49,.
Schaefer DO; highest runs, 70, q, 20. Time
OF game. hours minutes.
The Utah Delegate Question.
WASHINGTON, December 29th.-The Star
says: The general sentiment of the members
of the House Committee on Elections in re-
gard to the Cannon. Campbell case from
Utah, is that neither is entitled to seat in
the house. Ine committee Will hrst inquire
my sne supJeo' a' W WHETHER cannon Is or Is
ao' an Aiien'
The Proposed Mexican Reciprocity Treaty
CHICAGO. December 29th.-A special from
New York says: General Grant says of the
mission of Senior Matias Romero, to negotiate
a reciprocity treaty of commerce with the
United States, as reported from the City of
mexico tnis morning Will be tor the
lnsei t VI JUL Countries. pu' LINK tnis
.pu n:s AL Ln W gam iioni such treaty
'ian AieAico has'
The Goyernorship OF Tex's.
NEW YORK, December 29th-A special
from Washington says: It is reported that
Representative George W. Jones, of Texas,
mas ae.e!m me wienin lew Gays 70 make
canvass IA IeAas as Ganuidate Ior Iovernor
90 an IloePehuens' cones mas naa the SUD-
icy unoer consioeraelon Ior some Time, out
II Is only since ne mas Deen mere IN attend
a az congress tna1 ne mas nnaiiy made up
his mind. a., xv,
All "ido"efs'
CHICAGO, December 9Th Erening
Journals Washington special says: The
PRESIDENT, Ylce-P PRESIDENT, Secretary of the