Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-07
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DOMESTIC NEWS.
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WAsHIssToN, December 6.b.- In the Gui-
team case to-day several witnesses were called
and examined, among them George c. Cor.
hem, editor of the Washington Republican,
When Gorham took the stand a discussion
ensued between counsel upon the form of
question, in which GIiteau insisted npop
taking part. TurniDg to Scoville he said :
You are getting 3 little cracked yourself on
this subject. l won't have your line of de-
fense. 1t is altogether too narrow"
Gorham was told to step down. when
Guiteau shouted, "Come back. MIR. Gorham-
l want to ask You . few questions. I want
you to state whether you did not write and
publish in last April, May and June great
many bitter articles denouneing President
Garfield for wrecking the Republican party 90
Gorham-I decline to answer that oues-
tion, unless ordered to do so by the Court.
The files of the Republicans speak for them
selves.
Judge Cox-You can produce the files, Mr.
Prisoner, but you cannot compel the witness
to state what the files contain.
Guiteau-Very well, Mr. Gorham shall
have you or the stand later with your files.
propose to show how your paper de-
nounced the President for disrupting the Re-
publican party.
The Court adjourned until tomorrow,
when the prosecution will introduce their
evidence IN TeDuCtai.
The Fire Fiend,
FLowERY BRANCH (Ga), December 6.h.-
Several stores were burned here Sunday,
and several business houses at Marietta yes
terday. Loss, $4,000.
NASHVILLE (Tenn.), December 6ih.-
Cherry, Connor 4 Co.'s manufacturing de-
partnen5 in the Penitentiary was burned
las. night, with many goods. Lose over iu-
sursnce, $3.50, 900 Six oonvicts escaped.
MILWAUKEE December 6-h.-A. D. Sea-
mans furaiture establishment was partly
burned last n:ghs. Loss, s35. 900.
The Minneapolis Disaster.
MINNEAPOLIS, December Chino more
bodies have been recovered. Il is believed
now That only feur lives were lost. The
wounded number seyen-none fatal. Pills
bury e. Co.'s three mills destroyed Lessons
their daily capacity by 2 600 barrels, their
present capacity being 3, 000, and they expect
coon TO raise it TO 5000, by building lew
mile. There is nos eno1gh good milling
wheat in the State TO make ore third Of the
-four that was manufactured last year. Not
over 90 bushels of whcst was destroyed.
Il Tempes.uous Passage.
NEW YORK, December G.h.-The steamer
Warsland arrived to-day from Antwerp, after
twenty-eieht days trip. Her passage was
one of the most tempestuous ever met with.
The greatest terror prevailed, and nearly
every casualty from storm and water arose
except the actual sinking of the vessel. The
steersge was excited and behaved badly, and
was only subdued by the threats of the off,
GERS.
Smallpox AT New Work and Jersey City.
NEW YeRK, December 9th The Board of
Health is taking extra precautions on account
of the smallpox. Thirty-tbree cases were
reported last week. There is no cause for
alarm yet, except where cases are con.
cealed. The disease is very prevalent in Jer--
sey City, and many residents sick with it
come over here, fearing to be taken to the.
Jersey City pest-house.
Returning Reme.
New York, December th.-It was learned
in this city yesterday that Jefferson Davis
sailed from Liverpool or one of the steanl-
ships now overdue at this port.
The Brooklyn Bridge.
New York. December 6th.-Thirtsen mill
ion three hundred and tWenty-three thousand
dollars has already been expended on the
Brooklyn bridge, and $500, 600 more is neces-
sary.
neath Of "a United states Minister.
WASHINGTON, December 6th-General XII
patrick. Minister to Chile, died st Santiago
Sunday.
Ordinance ve:eed.
CHICAGO Decemocr 6th.-The Msyor We
toed the ordinance allowing the Mutual
Union Telegraph to string wires on poles
through the streets, and the Council, By a
vote OF % noes to Ia ayes, refused TO pass it
over tae veto.
The Flipper Cour.-niartiaI.
SAN ANTONIO (Tex.). December 6.h.-The
defense has closed IN tins Flipper trial.