Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-18
Observation-Disclosures.
DOMESTIC NEWS.
The Chinese Treaties Standardized
Miller.


Committee, to day emphatically denied the
published statement that he had concluded
not to call upthe Chinese treaties for action
by the Senate this session. He says, on the
contrary, that he is confident they will be
ratified within the next ten days. Commits
sioner John T. Swift arrived here this after
noon The main object of his visit is to pro-
mote the ratification of the treaties, and with
this object in view he spent some time on the
floor of the Senate during to-night's session
conversing with various Senators.
General Miller visited the Capitol to-day.
He was warmly greeted by many old friends
in both Houses, and afterwards was extern
sively introduced to others of his future
associates in Congress by the various mem
bers of the California delegation. Repre-
sentative Page went with him to the Senate
Chamber, and showed him the seat selected
for his occupany on the 4th of March. It is
at the extreme left of the back row on the
Republican side, next to the one now occupied
by Senator Blaine.
ladies Anti-YOIygamy. Society.
NEW York, February 17th.-The Ladies
-Polygalny Society of Brooklyn had a
meeting this afternoon. Mrs. Imogene Fales
presided. and many prominent ladies of
Brooklyn were present. The message of the
Governor of Idaho on the subject of polygamy
was read by the Secretary, Mrs. Bradshaw,
and was favorably commented on. The
with the principal cities, with view of
forming auxiliary societies. A committee
was appointed to confer with congressman
elect Bliss and Smith, and interest them in
the work which the society proposes to do.
Printed petitions against polygamy will be
sent to temperance and women's meetings for
signatures. The clergymen of Brooklyn will
be requested to read notices relative to the
next meeting of the society from their pulpits
on Sunday. A letter from Rev. DIR. Inger-
soil, of Brooklyn. was read, in which he
states that he will give the movement his
hearty cooperation. Letters were also read
from New York ladies, expressing sympathy
with the work.
The CannOn.CampbeH COntest-An Anus.
ing Feature.
WASHINGTON, February 17th.-An anus
ing feature of the Cannon. Campbell contest
has just come to light. Governor Murray
gave a certificate of election to Campbell.
When Cannon heard this he took steps to
serve notice Of contest on Campbell, having
thirty days under the law to perform the
ceremony. Campbell left Salt Lake osten-
sibly for Washington, but never reached
here. This put Cannon off the track He
was daily looking for Campbell, so as to serve
a notice of contest, but Campbell came not.
Cannon telegraphed to New York, Chicago,
Omaha aud Salt Lake, but could not get the
run of Campbell's rapid movements. He &C.
cidentally heard of him at Circlesville,
Kansas, and telesraphed there bus the bird
had flown. Becoming thoroughly fright
ened, for fear the thirty days would expire,
Cannon sent four notices of contest to Salt
Lake, each TO a particular friend, with in.
structions to hunt Campbell, regardless OF
expense One man took the train East. and
accidentally met CempbelI at Green River
station on the very last day of the thirty
Campbell was about TO sit down to breakfast
in fancied security. hut the man with foul
wives and seat in Congress was too much
for him.
The Electric Light at Denver.
DENVER (Col), February 17tb.-The City
Council tonight accepted the proposition OF
c.. G. Buthraff and others, for Lighting the
entire city by the Brush electric light for two
years. at S14 600 per annum. The light fur
nished is guaranteed to be four times greater
in the aggregate than could be furnished by
the same number of gas lamps. The city /;
to be given thirty days trial of the light be
fore its formal acceptance.
snow Blockade Ended-Glifef Douglass.
DENVER, February 17th.-The snow block
allS bIl LitE IsGusas fOdfc
has ended. The delayed trains have ali got
through. Chief Douglass passed through
Pueblo on Sunday night, strongly guarded,
en- route 10 the Los Pinos Agency.
Heavy SnOwssforn..
CHICAGO, February 18th - Midnight =
Since o'clock this evening nearly five inches
of snow has fallen, and it is still coming at
the rate of an inch or two an hour. 1t i:
compact and lies where it falls, and will
prove great hindrance to railroad and foot
travel, coming as it does upon other heavy
SHOWS which have covered the ground almost
without interruption since the middle of last
November. This heavy fall is quite remark,
able. The air is cool and crisp, with nc
signs of thaw.
Snow in Iowa.
BURLINGTON, February 17th.-A heavy
snow storm is prevailing in this section. The
snow commenced falling this morning early,
and has been increasing in force. No heavier
snow-storm has ever been known in this Sec
ton. The storm extends as far west as OF
tumwa, and fears are entertained of another
blockade on the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy Railroad, although the wind is not
blowing strongly.
An Oregon Railroad Scheme.
New York, February 17th.-The Post
says: 1t is reported that the chief organizer
OF the Oregon Navigation Company's system
recently gave notice to his following, who
under his lead have in the last two years
made fortunes, that he wanted fund of
SIS, 600, coo, to be used for a purpose which he
would disclose later that in response to this
notice he received offers of SIG, 1000, 600, but
allotted only IS, 000. 600; moreover, that his
receipts or certificate of acceptance of sub
scriptions have since sold at 40 per cent. pre-
minm. We say that this is reported. 1t
was told us by reputable banker, and parts
of the tale read like chapter from the
works of John Law. We now hear, but not
on the same authority, that the purpose for
which this money was wanted is to use it in
securing control of the Northern Pacific
Railroad, the scheme being practically to
bring about union of interests of that com
pany and the Oregon Navigation Company.
We have been unable to confirm this, but if
it is true, it affords an explanation for the
large rise in Northern Pacific common stock
and the advance to-day in preferred shares.
The McGarrahan Claim.
WASHINGTON, February 17th.-The House
Committee on Private Land Claims to-day
reported to the House and recommended the
passage of the bill to confirm to William Nc
Garrahan all that tract of land in the State
of California known as the Rancho Pancche
Grande, save such portions as have been
patented or settled upon with the intention,
in good faith, of obtaining title under the
laws of the United States The bill further
provides for the appointment by the Presi-
dent of Commissioner, who shall report to
the Secretary of the Interior the value of the
patented and occupied lands, and the Secre-
tary shall issue scrip to McGarrahan for
other lands of the United States mot lnineraI
equal in value at Government valuation.
westward-Bound Passengers.
OMAHA, February 17th.-The following
through passengers were on to-day's train,
leaving at l P. NJ, TO arrive in Sacramento
February Dist j. Leo. Lilienthal, w. G..
Britain, Miss Britain, San Francisco Mrs.
Sheppard, Winnemucca r. W. Derrickson,
Pennsylvania; Miss Katherine Rogers, New
York; B. T. Hartman and wife, Oregon !;
Nellie Boyce, Muncie, Ind; j. McEvery,
Brooklyn.
Forty-six through immigrants left on last
nights emigrant train, to arrive in Sacra-
mento February 24th.
The Inaugural Ceremonies.
WASHINGTON, February 17th.-General
Sherman. Grand Marshal of the inaugural
ceremonies, has issued circular detailing the
programme to be observed by the military
escort of the President elect. General Han
cock will be here at the Inauguration.
Indicted for Arson.
OMAHA. February 17th.-J. L. Herrick
and Charles B. Degroat and Ben Degroat,
brothers, have been indicted for the burning
of the latter's hat store in December last
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