Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-01

precedent proposed by Ingalls, resolution, or
any similar regulations deviating from the
long established practice of counting the
Electoral vote in joint convention of the two
branches of Congress in the Hall of the
House of Representatives second, the reso-
luton now on the table of the Senate, de-
clsring that the Vice. President has no con.
stitutional authority to count the Electoral
votes, shall be called up at an early day,
probably tomorrow, and passed to passage at
a continuous cession, running through the
night. if necessary third, the select commit
tee on this subject shall report and ma
iority in the Senate pass, as soon as practi-
cable, as substitute for ingalls, resolution, a
concurrent resolution providing, in substance,
that the two houses shall assemble in the Hall
of the House of Representatives on the
9th proximo, and lists of the Electoral
votes shall be made by two or more
tellers on the part Of the House and one or
more on the part of the Senate; that the
totals for each Presidential and Vice Presi-
Dental candidate excepting the votes cast
for the State of Georgia seven days after the
time prescribed by federal laws) shall be
handed to the President of the Senate, and
he, as presiding officer OF the joint eonven-
| tion, shall announce the results in the same
way which the result was announced under
similar circumstances in the years 1919, 1857
and 1869, when the electoral votes of the
States of Missouri, Wisconsin and Michigan
were cass on days other than those fixed by
the general law. According to this proposed
arrangement it would be hypothetical
declaration as to what would be the total for
each candidate if the votes of Georgia be not
counted; but it is provided in concurrent
resolution that this hypothetical declaration
shall be supplemented by an announcement
h,yf Ia ~, l,+ ~
James a. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur
have constitutional majority of all the
electoral votes. and are duly elected President
and Vice-President.
CaIifOrnia's New Senator.
CHICAGO, January 31st.-John f. Miller,
the California Senator elect, arrived to-day.
In an interview with reporter he drew an
encouraging picture for the future prosperity
of his party in California. He is confident
that the Republican party has gained more
foothold in California than it has for the past
fifteen years. With twenty-six of the forty
members of the Senate and forty-two Of the
eighty Assemblymen, he thinks the party is
abundantly prepared to shape the future po-
Gtical attitude of California. Senator Miller
and family are now en- route to Washington,
but will make a brief visit to the Senator's
mother at South Bend, Ind. where his family
reside.
Not So Much Ohio.
New YORK, January 3lst.-A Herald's
Washington special says The California del
egation in Congress has strong antipathy to
Ohio men. Instead of recognizing as an
honor that the President thinks strongly of
comforting upon them by appointing a citi-
zen of Ohio as Collector of Internal Revenue
at San Francisco, the delegation is up in arms
over the matter, and are protesting against
this mark of confidence and esteem. They
have all called at the Treasury to ask that
the change be postponed, if possible, till
Garfield is inaugurated, to save them from
too much Ohio.
Death of a Brave Man.
CHEYENNE, January S1st.-A Leaders Fort
Steele special says: Captain Joseph Lawson.
Third Cavalry died last night of paralysis.
Lawson served through the rebellion, aud on
the frontier since, being one Of the bravest
and best officers in the service. He was the
real hero at Milk river, when Thornburgh
was killed by the Utes, in September, 1879
The Wyoming Legislature specially thanked
Lawson for his meIitorious services on that
occasion.
A Region without q Government.
WASHINGTON, January 3lst.-The Con-
missioner of Public Lands has made the start
ling discovery that within the limits of the
United States, north of Texas, between =
dian Territory aud New Mexico, is parai-
telegram of nearly four million acres, 200, COS
cattle. and large number of outlaws, with
out any form Of government. It was over
looked when public surveys were made, and
is reckoned one Of the finest regions in the
West.
A GeOI0gist Murdered.
ST. LOUIS, January 31st-Advices from
New Mexico state that the detectives have
ascertained that Colonel Potter of the United
States Geological Survey, who has been miss
ing some time past, was murdered and robbed
by q party of three Mexicans while on duty
in the field. One of the murderers was
hanged few days ago for horse-stealirg, and
another, believed to have belonged to the
gang and party to the murder, is now I'M
der arrest at Albuquerque.
Determined Suicide.
CHICAGO, January 3lst.-A suicide oc-
Cured on the North Division last night.
Louis Grummes, soap manufacturer at No.
400 North avenue, was discovered this morn
ing hanging to a cross-beam in a small room
in the rear Of his factory. There were four
teen small cuts on his left wrist showing
that he had first attempted to cause death
by severing an artery. On his shirt were
dark stains from some liquid, supposed to be
poison. Grummes was German, about 30
years old, and the cause cannot be surmised.
An Aged Woman Burned 10 a Crisp.
ST. LOUIS January 31st. = The frame
dwelling of Ben Campbell, near the fair
grounds, was burned between 9 and 10
o'clock this morning. and his mother-in-law,
Aminta Lyburn, a negress, 80 years old and
paralyzed, was roasted to a crisp.
Fire and Loss of life.
GRAND RAPIDS Mich J. January 31st.-
The large block occupied by Shepard &
Hazeltine, druggists, was burned to-day.
Loss, $4,000; insured. Mrs. Rose Lowe
living in the third story, was suffocated.
Northumberland Passengers.
OMAHA, January 31st-The following
through passengers were on to-day's train,
leaving at 1915 P. M, to arrive in
B. Marvin and wife, G. Meyerstein
J. Friel ard r. Wolffsohn, San Fran
cisco; r. G. Ivashita, J. Morimona. japan /;
Henry A. Ward, Rochester, n. Y; J. An
drew, Shanghai.
twenty-five through immigrants left on
Saturday nights emigrant train, to arrive
in Sacramento February 9Th, and go last
night, to arrive February 9TH.
Silver and Stocks.
New YORK, January 31st.-Silver bars,
111s; money fairly active; Governments
weak stocks closed weak Western Union,
1l5l; Quicksilver, offered, 16; Pacific, 52I
Mariposa, 2; Wells, Fargo & Co, lis
New York Central, 14S; Erie, Ash; Pan
anna, 226; Union Pacific, 120; bonds, 1134
Central Pacific, 50; bonds, 1133; Sutro, II.
Another Slap at C0nkiing.
NEW YORK, January 3lst.-The President
has appointed Alderman John n. jacobs Of
New York to be United States Marshal f
the Southern District of New York The
present Marshal is a Conklinpite.
Pennsylvania Senatorial Contest.
HARRISBURG, January 31st.-Thirteenth
ballot: Oliver ~, Wallace 81, Grow 80. No
quorum. Adjourned.
Two Men Killed.
GIBsoNvILLE IN. CT, January 31st.-A
train consisting of seventeen freight cars and
a passenger coach left the track near here
last night, instantly killing conductor Kelsey
and fireman Harding, and seriously injuring
engineer Murphy.
Gun Factory Burned.
HATFIELD (Mass.l, January 31st.-Shat-
tuck's pistol and breachloading shotgun man.
ufactory was burned to-day. Loss, S25, 600 ;
insurance, SlS,00
Disastrous Fire.
HARTFORD CONN, January 31st-The
large factory in Forestville, occupied for the
manufacture of lampburners, was burned
Saturday night. The loss is estimated at
$4,000; insured for $4,000. About 800
hands are thro Yp out of amnloyment