Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-25
DOMESTIC NEWS.
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erably damaged
New ORLEANS, January 24th.-There are
three inches of snow here-the heaviest fall
since 1852.
AUGUSTA (Ga) }, January 24tb.-Snow fell
to-day eight hours-the heaviest ever known
here.
WILMINGTON IN. G J, January 24th.-At 6
o'clock this evening snow was still falling
rapidly The streets are now thickly COW
cred. and unless the weather moderates there
will be good sleighing tomorrow. The whole
city IS excited over the rare spectacle. and a
large number of ladies are In the streets en-
gagged in snow-balling.
COLUMBUS (Ga.), January 24th.-Snow fell
here to-day to a depth of three inches. The
thermometer varied from 24' to 26'.
CHARLESTON IS. CD January 24th.-Ad-
vices from the interior OF the State report the
heaviest snowfall in fifty years.
A Literary Observation-Disclosures Canal
Half Century Ago.
CHICAGO, January oath "A Tri5anes Wash
ington special says: Among the curiosities of
literature just now is description of the
Nicaragua Canal scheme, by the Rev. Adiel
Sherwood, fifty four years ago, in q book pub.
lished by him, and called "a Gszetteer of the
State of Georgia" printed by W. Riley, No.
125 Church street, Charleston. Just why
such q matter was published in "a Gazetteer
of Georgia, it is difficult to imagine. But it
was published there. The writer saws
" Atlantic and Pacific Csnal-The contem-
plated route of this canal commences at the
mouth of the River st. John, or Juan, and
proceeds up that river to Lake Nicaragua,
from the western extremity Of which canal
of about IL miles in length and requiring lock
ageof2 000feet, mustbe cut to the Pacific The
Government of Central America On the 18th
of Junelast, granted the privilege of executing
this important work to A. II. Palmer, of the
United States. who was to commence in the
fall with 5000 workmen from this country,
and was to complete it in eighteen months.
The River Juan issuing out of the eastern
part of Lake Nicaragua is more that 100
miles long, and flows into the Caribbean Sea.
Lake Nicaragua Is also more than 100 miles
in length, so the passage, including seventeen
miles of canal, will be about $50 miles. The
canal is to be of dimensions suitable for
ship to pass, and the company who have con-
tracted are to have the right of toll for
twenty years. The cost is not yet ascertained"
This was not the first attempt at practicable
application of the idea Of uniting the two
oceans by the Nicaragua route, but the I'M
deftaking seems to have been an earnest one.
Auditor French and the q. p. IL. n. Co.
WASHINGTON, January 24th.-The eontro-
versy between Auditor French and the Gen.
trail Pacific Railroad Company grew out of
en- intimation that the company contemplated
the disposal of certain property in violation
of the last clause of Section of the Thurman
Act. The controversy also relates to the nav.
ment of the declared 8 per cent. dividend.
Regarding this portion Of the case Auditor
French has decided that the dividend cannot
lawfully be allowed, and the matter has. with
that decision, passed from his hands to the
Department of Justice. Unless representa-
lions from the officers of the Central Pacific
Railroad satisfactory to the Government are
presented, Auditor French, accompanied by
Solicitor General Phillips of the Department
of Justice, and Assistant Attorney. General
McLammon for the Department of the Int
rior, will leave for New York tomorrow
evening, with a view of proceeding in the
case.
TSECoND BISPATCH.l
New YORK. January 24th.-At the Office
of the Central Pacific Railroad Company Ia
this city no official notice has been received
of an intention Of the Government to restrain
the payment of the dividend of February 1st
1t is reported that Auditor French left Wash
ington to-day for the purpose of conferrir q
with the officers. Vics-President Hunting-
ton said to-day that he did not expect any
interference by the Government, because the
law provided for such interference only
in case of default in the companys pay
ments to the Government. It was certain that
no default had been made. The Government
Auditor made his report for the year ended
June 3Oth, while the company's year was
identical with the calendar year. Mr..
Huntington said that the book-keeper, Mr..
Miller, has assured him that there was no
deficit in the amounts required for the pay
ments of all liabilities TO the Government
and other creditors, and for the dividend paw.
able on February 1st If the Government
choose to restrain the payment OF this divi-
dend, the company would be forced of course
to obey it,
Bold and Successful BursI lry.
CHICAGO, January 24th-One of the bold.
est and most successful burglaries ever
planned and executed in this city occurred
about o'clock last evening at the Office of
the South Chicago Iron and Steel Works on
Ashland Avenue, near Thirtieth street, but
o'clock this morning. It was then learned
that three masked burglars had forced the
office door. bound the janitor, Charles
Brooks, and while one of them stood guard
over him with a pistol, the Others drilled a
hole in the safe. blew open the combination,
and bidding the old Waterman a cheerful
Good night" left, taking 81 900 in SIS gold
pieces and $50 in coin, together with about
So, 600 in bills done up in envelopes, ready
for paying the help to day. The above facts
are given by Brooks, but the police regard
some things about the affair as sufficiently
suspicious TO implicate him, and have accord
ingly arrested him and his son. He told
somewhat contradictory stories His unruffled
clothing and unprepossessing appearance
raised doubt of his accuracy and integrity.
Paddy Cayanaugh, notorious character
was also arrested.
An Object OF Charity Falls Heir 10 an
Immense Fortune.
NEW HAVEN, January 2fth.-Roelff Won
Buron, Hoilander, who has resided in New
Haven with his wife and child for six months,
has fallen heir to an immense fortune by the
death of mis- great uncle. Heinrich Spier of
Rotterdam, who bequeathed him his prop
erty Last week Heinrich Won Buron,
half brother to Roelff, came to this city
direct from Rotterdam, accompanied by VIM
A. Beach, the New York lawyer, and
Roelff says he told him of his good
fortune, and offered him 81, 900 in
cash if he would make him manager
OF his estates, Heinrich to pay Roelf
s., SEQ weekly. The offer was refused,
and Roeln mas Slice received lobteTS from the
Mayor of Rotterdam and the Notsries who
drew up the will, informing him that the
estate left him IS estimated at between
twenty FIVE and forty millions. Is is said the
property is the accumulation of several gem
erations, and includes, besides an immense
amount of real and personal property, two
ship-yards and feet CT seventy vessels.
Won Buron goes to New York tomorrow to
meet the Notaries, who are said to have
arrived there to consult with him. Won
Buron is about 80 years of age, and says
he was formerly a Catholic priest, entering
upon that calling at the wish of his father
and other relatives, but after serving three
years renounced that religion against their
wishes. In an alteration with half brother
ever the matter he was stabbed, aud drawing
his own knife killed his half.brother ia self.de
Tense. Acting under the advice of the gu.
thorities he went to London, where he mar
ried an English woman and lived under the
name of John Speir, the name he retained in
this country. Wien he arrived in New Ha-
ven be was penniless, and his appeals for aid
to his relatives being disregarded, and unable
to get work, he has lived mainly on charity.
The Senatorial Contests.
NASHVILLE lTonn.l, January 24th.-The
twenty-sixth ballot for Senator stood: Bal
ley II, Taylor 49, Muse 45, Rose 2, Bright 4,
twenty third ballo. Taylor (Dem-) received
fourth ballot Taylor received 81, Smith A.
On the ewenty-ffth ballot Taylor received
80, Muse 46.
HARRISBURG Pa. J. January 24th.-Seventh
ballot-Oliver 70. Wallace 6G, Grow 40, scat