Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-15

finally ordered the account closed, as he pre-
fsrred not to have such large dealings with
persons holding positions Of trust. Ad-
journed till Saturday.
Responsibility OF Common Carriers.
WASHINGTON. November 14th. = The
United States Supreme Court to-day rendered
an opinion Of great Importance to all rail:
roads, fast freight lines and shippers OF
goods. The case was suit brought by the
st. Louis Insurance Company, assignee OF
Meir & Co., to recover the value OF certain
cotton shipped at st. Louis in 1873 Tor Liver.
pool. nnder an agreement between Meir and
the fsst freight line known as the Erie q
Pacific Dispatch. The cotton was shipped
by the Dispatch over the Vandalia line,
thence over the lines of the Pittsburg, Gin
ciursti & st. Louis, Atlsntic & Great
Western & Erie Railroads. It was burned
at Jersey City while in custody of the Erie
Railroad. The Vandalia line did not execute
a bill of lading, but waybilled the freight
from st. Louis to Indianapolis, and thence
delivered it in good order TO the Pittsburg,
Cincinnati & st. Louis Company. The
main question presented by the case is
whether the Vandalia line was responsible
its delivery to another carrier. It's liability
was asserted by the owners of the property
in question, upon the ground that it and
other railroads had an arrangement with the
Erie and Pacific Dispatch, and with each
other, whereby through rate was established
for the whole route. Such an arrangement,
it was contended. made the railway compa-
nies partners. As to the third persons, this
Court does not decide whether the Vandalia
line could or could not take the benefit
of the special exception in the bill
Of lading given by the Erie and
Pacific Dispatch to Meir & Co., but
assumes, for the purposes of the decision, that
Meir L Co. were not bound under the proof
by any special terms which that instrument
contained. The Court then holds that the
Meir decision is established A through rate
by the railroads among themselves on the
basis of distance only, each road bearing the
expenses Of its own route, and OF transporta-
ton over it. is not of itself sufficient to make
the roads partners, or to bind any of them as
by special contract to transport their cotton
beyond its own line. The Erie and Pacific
Dispatch is liable under its contracts for the
safety Of the whole route, but each railroad is
responsible only for its own negligence. The
Judgment of the Circuit Court is affirmed,
with costs.
Liability OF Receiver.
WASHINGTON, November 14th.-An i'm
porsant decision was rendered by the United
States Supreme Court to-day in the case of
Francis H. Barton VS.. John Barber, re.
ceiyer-a case involving the liability of re-
ceiver to suit in Courts in another State than
whose Court appointed him. 1t is held that
where the Court of one State has railroad
or other property in its possession for admin
istration as trustees, and has appointed re-.
ceiver to aid it in the performance OF its duty
by carrying on the business to which the
property is adopted, Court of another State
has no jurisdiction TO entertain against such
receiver for cause of actisn arising in the
State in which be was appointed, and in
which the property in his possession is stu.
ated, based On his negligence or that of his
servants in the performance of their duty in
respect to such property, or for any services
performed or material furnished the receiver
in CARRYING on such business. The judgment
of the Supreme Court of the District of Co.
lumbia is affirmed.
Excitement In she New York stock Ex.
change.
New YoRK, November 14th.-The Erpress
says: The Stock Exchange was the scene of
great excitement just previous to the close of
business, when the room wss flooded wi tn ru-
nors of an unfavcrable and rather startling
nature. It was reported that the Trades
mems Bank was in trouble, that large dry
goods house had failed, a Philadelphia bank
was embarrassed, a prominent bank Presi-
dent was dying, and that a railway magnate
had been assassinated. As might naturally
be expected, this unusual crop of rumors had
depressing effect upon the share specula-
ton, and led to general selling movement,
- ,o1, sa1 IN fho Hpo
sales, when it was discovered that there was
no truth in the story about the Tradesmen's 3
Bank, and also no foundation for the other
rumors, there was marked change for the
better in the stock list, and prices recovered.
Arraigned for Attempting TO Blackmail.
NEW York, November 14th.-Colonel J ohm
Howard Welles was arraigned to-day in the
Tombs Police Court Oh charge of attempt.
ing to blackmail Jay Gould. Inspector
Byrnes applied tc Judge Bixby for a remand,
to enable him to procure the necessary evil
dence to sustain the complaint. The pris-
oner was then taken back to police headquar-
ters and locked up. It is intinated that
Inspector Byrnes Is in possession of docu.
nentary evidence cf sn important character
against Weles not yet published. Jay Gould
did not appear in Court.
Lost in a sHOw.StOrm.
DENVER, November 14th.-The Italian
who was picked up by the Rio Grande train
on Saturday morning near G1nnisoD, reports
that on Friday afternoon he and three com.
paDions started TO walk from Pitkin to Gun
nison. After going seven or eight miles dark
ness overlook them, and heavy snow-stcrm
set in. He got lost and became separated
from his companions, wandering about all
night In the morning he reached the rail.
road track. and was picked up by the east
bound train. His comrades have undoubtedly
frozen to death. The survivor is badly
frosted, but viii recover. A party started
from Pitkin to search for the missing men.
The Tariff COayenti0n-Freneh Visitors.
CHICAGO, November 14th.-Delegates to
the National Tariff Convention, which meets
here tomorrow. are already arriving, and
the Convention is certain to be the most i'm
pcrtant ever held, at least as regards The
magnitude of the interest represented and
the proIDinence Of its delegates.
A number of the French gentlemen who
were guests at the Yorktown centennial ar.
rived this morning and ara quartered at the
Grand Pacific Hotel. Others of their party
follow tomorrow No definite plans have
been made for their entertainment.
Land siiae in Chic.
CLEVELAND, November 14th.-Late Satur-
day afternoon the land of the hill on the
south side began TO slide to tie valley on the
Walworth run, below here. and is steadily
continuing TO slip. until at noon to-day prob.
ably five acres of earth have been deposited
in the rayine, dsmming up the stream and
entailiug o loss already estimated at $50, 600,
and threatens to increase. The slide was
caused by excavatiug fer the New York,
Chicago and ST. Louis Railroad.
Patti TO Sing Ia Cincinnati.
/. CINCINNATI, November 14th.-The Musi.
cal Festival Association this afternoon closed
a contract for the appearance of Patti at the
performance of the oratorio Of Messiah in
Music Hall during Christmas week of this
year, and the official announcement of the
event was made to the members of the chorus
at the rehearsal tonight
clearinghouse Exchanges.
Boston, November 14.h.-The Post fur
nishes reports of exchanges of twenty-four
leading Clearing houses in the United States.
The grand total is 81, 099, 600. 600, or falling
eff from last week, owing chiefly to election
day.
Soldiers Coming.
CHICAGO, November 14th.-This morning
three companies OF artillery arrived from the
East. Two companies were from Portland,
Me, and the other from Boston. They are
on their wav to San Francisco, and at noon
left for the West over the Chicago, Burling-
ton and Quincy Railroad.
Took Formal Leave.
WASHINGTON, November 14th.-Attorney-
Ca,araI M ,cUaaoh toot formal laova Of fba