Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-02-12
DOMESTIC NEWS.
Wintry Weather-SwOIIen Streams and
SnOw.bOund Trains.

Wintry Weather-SwOIlen Streams and
snOw.bOund Trains.
OMAHA, February 11tb.-A snow-storm,
accompanied by high wind. has been pre-.
vailing all day. The snow tonight is drifting
very badly. The trains on most of the Ne
braska roads are either laid up or stuck in
the snow, and tomorrow the probability is
that trains will have great difficulty in NOV
ing. Trains are moving slowly on the Union
Pacific.
New YORK, February 11th.-Ice is moving
out of the Susquehanna, Raritan and Della
ware rivers, and it is thought great damage
has been done, though none is reported.
PouGHKEEPs1E N. ", February 11th.-
The streams everywhere IN the interior are
heavily swollen.
WELLINGTON (Ks.) February 11th.-Fif-
teen inches OF snow has fallen since last night.
The storm continues. A strong gale is blow
ing and the snow is drifting. The Kansas
City, Lawrence and Southern passenger train
has been stuck in a cut two miles east of this
city since II o'clock last night. Two engines
have been at work all night. A third one
buried itself in drift at 3 o'clock this morn
ing and was abandoned. The passengers
have been removed.
CHICAGO, February 11th-Floods are re-
ported in Northern Illinois, bridges de-
stroyed, etc.
Failure Of the Chinese Treaty Invesfiga.
fiOns.
New YORK, February 11th.-A Times
Washington special says: There seems to be
a revolt against the conduct of the Senate
Committee on Privileges and Elections in ref
erence to the premature publication of the
Chinese treaties. Some of the Senators have
thus far failed to obey the summons of the
committee to appear before them for the pur-
pose of making answer to series of ques-
tions which were recently published in the
Times. At the executive session Wednesday
MIR. Salisbury called attention to the refusal
of the Senators to respond to the invitation
of the committee and proceeded to lecture
delinquents for their failure to manifest a
proper appreciation of the outraged dignity
of the Senate. Salisbury appealed to the
Senators to assist his committee in main
tanning the dignity Of that body, but was
forced to admit, from the apparent indif-
ference with which his remarks were
received, that the investigation had been
very discopraging. It is evident that large
number of Senators are heartily ashamed of
this entire business and that they are deter
mined not TO permit Salisbury and his col
leagues on the Committee of Elections to ex-
pose them to the ridicule which is sure to
attend this proceeding, should it be continued
TO thai point where the doings of the COM
mittee will be made public. 1t is not likely
now that the newspaper correspondents who
obtained the treaties will be called upon to
tell where they obtained them. 1t is pity
that the investigation should be discontinued
just at point where it would interest the
public, if not the Senate. Salisbury can
reach several gentlemen with the COM
mlttee summons who can answer most of the
questions of his catechism, and he knows
where they may be found.
The Lake George Water Scheme.
NEW YORK, February 11th.-The bill in
trOduced in the Albany Legislature yester-
day, for the incorporation of the New York
Water Company, proposes to take the water
from Lake George. The distance to be ira
versed is about 220 miles, and the elevation
of the lake is 324 feet above the city. 1t is
proposed to carry the water by an open con-
Siuit from the lake, through the country east
of the Hudson to a point near the southern
line of Columbus county, and then take it
IN pipes to New York. The distributing
reservoir will be on Washington Hights, thus
giving an elevation sufficient to send the
water to upper stories of the highest houses
1t is proposed to build a conduit sufficiently
large to carry 800, 600, 600 gallons per day.
The aqueduct or pipes could be tapped
along the route to supply Troy, Albany snd
other towns alcng the Hudson. The capital
named in the bill is Sic, 1000, ,000 Among the
incorporators of the company are ex-Mayor
Smith Ely, A. V. Stout, A. u. Palmer, W
L. Earle, n. L. Paine and w. NJ. Lamara,
the railway contractor, who originated the
plan.
Disappointed Virginia Democrats.
CHICAGO, February 11th.-The Tfi5une's
Washington special says: The Virginia
Bourbons say that General Mahone's failure
to get the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio
n,,1u lr,,-E l. Il,
its patronage gained him his great power in
the State, and with it the coming State
election might be carried. The interest mani
tested. it is said, by the representatives of
several of the leading railway combinations
of the country indicated that there would be
lively competition for the possession of the
railroad. English bondholders permitted it
TO be sacrificed, and it is whispered that Jay
Gould had determined to bid high at the sale
Talk of n Bank for Grant.
CHICAGO, February 11th.-Mr. Murray,
brother of the Governor of Utah, was in
Washington the other day and he stated at
the Treasury Department that new Nation
al Bank would be formed in New York City
in a short time, to be known as the United
States National Bank. General Grant, be
said, would be one of the incorporators. Mr..
Murray will also be one. As yet no applica-
ton for the incorporation has been made to
the Treasury Department, but it is pretty
generally understood that such bank with
General Grant one of the projectors will
be established.
Perfumcry In New EOrk-Truck Blockade.
New YoRK, February 11th.-This was the
warmest day of the winter, but the warm
sunshine makes the bad odor from the garb-
age and filth in the streets more oppressive
than ever Miasma fills the air, and the
stencil of decaying vegetables endangers
health. Efforts are still making to clear the
streets.
The blockade of trucks below Canal street
continues unabated, some truckmen waiting
in line four or five hours.
westward.Bound Passengers.
OMAHA, February 11th.-The following
through passengers were on to-day's train,
leaving at 1915 P. NJ, TO arrive in
Sacramento February 18th; w. S. Booth
and wife, Chicago; Henry Reynolds, Buf.
falo; Milton W. More, Davenport, Ia; Mrs.
Eliza Mathews, Milwaukee Jane Bush,
Quebec; Henry H. Little, Madison, Wis;
Mrs Sadie Comstock, Columbus.
Sixty two immigrants left on last nights
emigrant train, to arrive in Sacramento on
February 18th.
Silver and Stocks.
New York, February 11th.-Silver bars,
112; money fairly active at 4@6; Govern
ments strong; stocks closed strong; Western
Union, 11Ss: Quicksilver, 1Si +; Pacific, 56s
Mariposa, 81 Wells, Fargo, III; New
York Central, 14sb Erie, AZ; Panama,
s22s offered; Union Pacific, 1921 bonds,
11S3; Central Pacific, S9s; Sutro. Il.
Bernhardt at Memphis.
MEMPHIS, February 11th.-The rush to-
day for Bernhardt season tickets was SO great
that it soon became evident that spectators
were taking hold of the house, and bona fide
purchasers made row, which compelled
postponement of the sale until Wednesday.
Postmaster Nominated.
WASHINGTON February 11th.-The Presi- |
dent has sent for nomination to the Senate