Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-17
Destruction by Fire.


ORANGE IN. J. December 16th.-The ha
factories of Cummings, Barry & Co, ant
| Sparrow, Venis 4 Co., and i've dwellings
were burned this morning. The loss il
500, 600 insured. Three hundred men are ou
of employment
KENosHA (Wis.l December 16th.-Kup
fer's steam cracker factory was burned to
night Loss, 800, 600; insured.
MEMPHIS (Tenn), December 16tb.-A fire
tonight at Bates Hill, Miss, burned the
| store and livery stable of S. Burchard & Co.,
and the Blade newspaper Office. Except for
the efforts of the citizens and a favorable
| wind, a large portion of the town would have
been destroyed.
Holiday Recess of the House OF Repre-.
sentatives.
WASHINGTON, December 16th.-The House
to-day adopted a resolution for a holiday re-
cess from December 21st to January 9Th.
Pleasant Affair.
WASHINGTON. December l6th.-The Ohio
Republican Association gave a reception to
the Speaker tonight, which was most pleas.
ant affair.
The Nassachus etts HOOlIums at Yorktown.
Boston, December 16th.-The most search
ing investigation of the committee into the
conduct of the Boston regiment at Yorktown
results in the establishment certain misde-
meanors against twenty-one members. In
toxication, disobedience, unsoldierly and uu-
gentlemaniy acts are complained of. Many
OF the complaints are not grounded in fact.
They recommend the summary discharge of
the guilty men.
Reception of Father sheehy.
PHILADELPHIA. December 10Th - The
Academy of Music was crowded in every part
tonight on the occasion of the reception Of
Father Sheehy.
vienna Relief Committee.
New YORK. December .1Gsh.--A Vienna
Relief Committee was organized here to-
night. Many prominent citizens took part
in the proceedings, and g, 600 was subscribed
on the spot and 81 900 forwarded.
The Latest Cabinet Rumors.
New YORK, December 16th.-The Times
Washington special declares that the re-
mainder of the Presidents new Cabinet will
be as follows: Secretary of War, Robert Z.
Lincoln Secretary of the Navy George L.
Boutwell, /; Postmaster General, Timothy o.
Howe Secretary of the Interior, Jerome B.
Chaffee.
Heavy Business Failure.
BALTIMORE, December 16.h-The firm Of
K. w. Rasin & Co., one Of the largest houses
manufacturing fertilizers in the country,
failed to-day. The liabilities are variously
estimated at from $500, coo to 81 500, 600.
About 5000 men are thrown out of employ.
ment by the failure.
4" Bite Your Nose or to Spite Your Face"
ST. ALBANs (Vt.) December 16th.-The
hotel proprietors have closed their establish
ments rather than stop the sale of liquor.
Ben. Butler aud the sprague Estate.
New YORK, December 16th.-Ban. Butler
is to take the Sprague estate and pay cut
So, coo, eco to his creditors. netting the latter
nearly half of their pribcipal.
civil Service Reform.
BUFFALO IN. Y J, December 165h.-George
William Curtis, in a lecture tonight on civil
service reform, welcomed President Arthur
into the reform ranks, and trusted to see him
carry out the declarations Of his inaugural
message.
ThermOmefricaI.
New YORK, December 16sh-Midnight.-
Observation-Disclosures SO', lowest 21'.
CHICAGO. December 6:h.-Thermometer-
Highest AZ, lowest So. src:sS
FOREIGN.
Carver Again the Victor.
HENDoN (Eugland) December 16th.-The
nuOobihs ud'Cu VI OEs OhT'cE Vs. htSSfS.
Gordon and Hobson, each stalking el00, Car
yer standing at 80 yards. and Gordon and
Hobson at "a yards, and both of the latter
usipg only one hand, came off to-day, and
Carver won.
Terrible TyphO0n In China.
CHICAGO, December 10th "A special from
London says: Reports are just received of a
terrible typhoon which visited the country
around Harfopg and Fermoy, in China, rails
ing the waters of the sea and driving them
inland four miles. One town was entirely
submerged and swept away, with all its in
habitants, numbering 5000.
Violent Hurricane in Tunis. atssd,
TUNIs, December 16th.-A violent hurri-
cane last evening swept away numerous tents,
destroyed the telegraph lines and demolished
wall, killing and injuring twelve soldiers.
Fourteen Persons Drowned.
LONDON, December 16th.-A boat contain
ing fourteen persons left Galway last even
ing for the Arran Islands. When midway
Of the passage it was wrecked, and all were
lost.
Effect of the Free Air of America.
VIENNA, December 16th.-Goettel is the
name of the gentleman who contributed
S62, 500 for the relief of the sufferers by the
theater fire. He is an Austrian by birth and
naturalized American.
The Mexican Congress.
CRY OF MEXICO, December 11th.-Con.
gress adjourned yesterday. Its labors were
all in harmony with the Executive. 1t ap-
proved all the railroad contracts made by
the President, as well as those for the estab-
lishment of national bank and for draining
the city and valley of Mexico.
Application Refused.
TORONTO, December 16th.-The application
of Mark Twain for Canadian copyright of
his new book was refused by the Department
of Agriculture to-day.
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