Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-11-03
GENERAL NEWS.
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES TO THE RECORD
UNION.
DOMESTIC.
Sympathy from Guatemala.

GENT Oarneid De DEAD, his elevated though,
and noble aims have not gone down with hin
into the grave. They live in the heart of al
Americans, and are continued in the person
of citizen of high endowlnents and ciyie
virtues. Receive, sir, the wishes I cherish
for the well-being of your Government, snc
Tor the happiness of this admirable republic
which, in its rapid development and extraor.
binary growth, is without parallel in the his
tory of the universe"
President Arthur replied: Mr.. Minister,
I am singularly touched as well as deeply
gratified by the sympathetic expression Of
sorrow with which the people and Govern.
ment of Guatemala share in the grief tina;
has overshadowed our Republic, and it is
especially pleasing to me- TO receive the elo
quent assurances of that sympathy through
one who is SO well fitted by bis high station
and personal qualities to speak in the name
OF his country. Called by the Constitution,
which laid the foundation Of the freedom oil
our great continent century ago, to succeed
The wise and good Chief Magistrate whose
loss We mourn, it is my aim to carry out and
still further develop the purpose he has sc
signally manifested of good will and earnest
friendship towards all kindred Republics Of
the new world, to which we are bound by
the sacred ties of common form Of govern.
ment and close material interest, and in your
person, Mr.. Minister, / greet the Govern
ment and people of Guatemala with sincere
wishes that they may ever possess the bless
ings of liberty and prosperity which the
United States go earnestly desires to SEE
shared by all its neighbors."
The Signal Service.
WASHINGTON, November I'd. = General
VIM. b. Hazen, Chief Signal Officer. has
transmitted to the Secretary of War his an.
nual report of the operations of the Signal
Corps for the year 1881. Hazen calls atten.
ton to the fact that the present weather SER
vices for the Pacific coast is inadequate aud
unsatisfactory, and recommends that q
specially instructed officer of the Signal
Corps be stationed at San Francisco, in order
that he may make particular study Of Pa
ciGc meteorolgy, and prepare aud send out
from that city indications of weather and
wind for the entire coast. This, Hazen
thinks, will be a much better plan than the
present one of sending weather forecasts for
the Pacific coast from Washington.
A Cowboy Receives His Reward.
CAMP RICE (Texas), November 2d.-A
cowboy, somewhat intoxicated, named VIM.
Edwards alias Collins, rode into town to-day
intent upon driving the Cinnamon out of tie
country. He said the Chinese must go, and
commenced shooting at them. striking a
Chinaman on the shoulder. A bystander in
terfered, and the cowboy threatened to shoot
him. Several shots were exchanged without
effect. He tried then to run the Cinnamon
off from the restaurant, but citizens inter-
fered and the firing became lively, Edwards
being riddled with bullets. None of the
others were injured
Convict Labor Denounced.
CHICAGO, November 2i-The Panama
Star and Herald of October Oath says: What
does De Lesseps mean by fsvoring the em-
ployment of conviets from New Caledonia to
work on the canal here? We have criminals
enough, as it is, among our population.
There are hundreds of people guilty Of muir
der who are roaming the State unwhipped OF
Justice, and any addition to their number in
the manner indicated is sheer madness.
Cashier Baldwin's speculafions.
New YORK, November 2d.-The Graphic
says: It is known that Baldwin, the Cashier
of the Mechanics National Bank of Newark,
lost great deal Of money on coal shares
about Che time Of the coal war, and has been
a dabbler in Wall street for great many
years. Sometimes he made money, but was
oftener a loser, and was frequently robbed by
professional pointers and blackHlaiiers.
shipping Potatoes from Ireland to Amer.
New York, November 2d--The CONNER.
ciaL Bulletin says: Already we have had the
importation of beans and cabbage from Eu.
rope, on account of the high prices and ap.
parent shortage at home. On the heels Of
this intelligence comes the announcement
that potatoes are being brought in consider.
able quantities from England to this port.
Yesterday Bulletin reporter saw forty bar
refs Of Champion and other varieties, grown
in the North Of ireland, offered fer sale on
this market.
President ArfEiur's Future Residence.
WASHINGTON, November 2d.-President
Arthur goes to New York tomorrow, and
will not return till the middle or last Of next
week. He will thsn go direct to the White
House and remain there. He will not go to
the Soldiers Home. When at the White
House yesterday he selected his room in the
northwestern part of the house.
Business of the Country.
New York, November 2l.-The Clearing
house exchanges fer the week show that bust
ness TRANSACTIONS for the past week were
again generally much larger than for the cor
responding week of last year. Only two
small cities show decrease-Memphis of
seven and six-tenths per cent, and Syracuse
of two-tenths. All the others have gained.
C0fn Campaign I'm Virginia.
WASHINGTON, November 2d-Senator Ma
hone has left for Virginia with full pocket.
the Northern Republicans having contributed
money to assist in paying poll-tax for Repub-
lican negroes. It's understood that Governor
Jewell has deposited a considerable fund to
the credit Of the Readjusters Money has
been freely contributed, especially as on the
result in Virginia will depend the status OF
the United States Senate.
Postmaster at Lynchburs Commissioned.
WASHINGTON, November 2d.-The Presi-
dent commissioned Stratham as Postmaster
at Lynchburg, Va, vice Wilson, suspended
under the tenure Of office law.
Mere Southern Bonds Wanted.
NEW York, November 25-A firm prints
an advertisement hare Offering 50 so per
81 GOO for from 81 eco TO s.. 000. 600 in Con-
fedsrate bonds matasing in 1865.
Return OF an Embezzler.
New York, November 2i.-Augustus D.
Wheelock, bookkeeper of j. G. Walcott &
Co. charged with the embezzlement of $780,
900, arrived to-day from Europe and gave
bail in $4,000.
Not Pleasant Outlook.
WASHINGTON, November 2d.-Four inches
of mud, drizziing rain eEd an attendance of
40 persons were the features of the opening
of the fall meeting of the National Fair As
ISOLATION.
still Buying Bonds,
AUGUSTA (Ga.), November 2d.-Large
amounts of Confederate bonds were purchased
here to-day.
Receiver Appointed.
WASHINGTON, November 2d.-The Comp
troller Of the Currency has appointed Fred
erick Frelinghuysen Receiver of the Me
chanics' National Bank OF Newark, and
Lewis NJ. Price Assistant Receiver.
Already Almost Forgotten.
New YORK, November 2d-The wreoking
of the Mechanics National Bank of Newark
seems already an almost forgotten affair.
President Sherman, of the Mechanics Ma
tional Bank of New York, the agency Of the
broken bank, says the losses OF his bank are
small.
Died of Their Injuries.
LOWELL (Mass.l November ID Bridget
Murray and Thomas Malone died from burns
received at the fire in Ronrks's boarding
house. Policeman O'Donnell, who jumped
from window, is thought to be fatally in
jured.
New Base Ball League.
CINCINNATI, November 2i.-The new Bass
Ball League completed its organization TO-
day, The home club fixes the rate of ad-
mission and pays visitors regular sum for
each game. Brooklyn, Philadelphia, st.
Louis, Cincinnati, Louisville and Pittsburg
clubs have been admitted, and several others
have applied for admission.