Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-06-18

brother in-law, Colonel Ingersoll made joint
purchases of twenty-one undeveloped silver
mines in New Mexico. This association en-
ployed man by the name of Gillette to de.
velop the mines. Gillette is the man who,
under Mackay, brought out the great Com
stock lode. Two weeks ago Gillette wrote a
letter to this city detailing such wonderful
results from the developments of one especial
mine and promises of others as to throw the
association into a perfect panic of joy.
Bonanza Mackay was in the city at
the time, and he was consulted about
Gillette's report, and said it could be relied
upon to the uttermost. Upon this the whole
party took with them some 5000 to facili-
tate the discoveries made, and set out for the
field of fortune. The one mine especially re-
ported upon by Gillette is alleged to be richer
than the famous Comstock. Some parts of
the vein exposed nearly pure silver. one ton
assaying as high as $4,000. This extra
ordinary prize in the lottery of mine-drawing
has set the whole town to talking. The day
before Yesterday Colonel Ingerson sent a
characteristic dispatch declaring his good
fortune. Before he went away he arranged
that if everything was as Gillette had repre-
sented it he would telegraph back the name
of some great iDfdel. This dispatch, when
it did come, was Bruno, Voltaire and Spinoza,
showing that it was three times better than
repreSeuCeu. OlHCe Lu6u, idtcr auFlCcS say
that three or four others of the twenty-ene
mines are very handsome investments. Per-
emptory orders have also been telegraphed to
sell none of the stock in any one of these
mines for any money.
Another Version" Threatened.
New YORK, June 17th.-The Churchman
of this week says. 1--WE are to have still
another version of the New Testament, to be
known as THE American Version and
what is more it is to be copyrighted under
that designation" As to the particular rea-
sons for its publication, the Churchnan says {:
"The fact that the readings and renderings
proposed by the American Committee of
Revision have been published in a separate
list, such of them at least as were not
adopted by the English revisions, has vexed
the minds of some people who cannot bear
| that anything American should be made to
take back seat, and certain others who are
not willing to acknowledge that there can be
any appeal from the judgment of the Ameri-
| can committee"
An officer Dismissed and His ONCE
| Abolished.
| WASHINGTON, june 17th.-Secretary Win
dom to-day summarily dismissed Custodian
.Pitney from the public SERVICE and abolished
the office of Custodian of the Treasury, which
was created some years ago without legal
authority, and paid for from the appropria-
| tiou for jsnitors, messengers, etc. The duties
of the office are imposed upon Chief Clerk
Power, who has been diligent in unearthing
the frauds of the Custodian's ring. Pitney is
not likely to be otherwise punished than by
| dismissal.
Gould's Railroad Operations.
DALLAS (Tex.b June 17th.-It is under
stood that Gouldis terminal point on the
coast will be Sabine Pass. 1t is stated that
Gould has bought the Crosby road from
pushed through to Mineola as rapidly as
possible. This will force the Texas trunk
road to parallel line from Palestine to the
Pass.
Another Railroad War Probable.
ST. LOUIS, June 17th.-There is much ex-
citement in railroad circles over statement
that passengers from Chicago to New York
only pay s14, while the rate from here is
S24 25, so that passage hence to New York
is cheaper via Chicago than direct. There is
talk OF sisshing cut and big war.
The Death Penalty.
Fort SMITH (Ark), June 17th.-Judge
Smith has sentenced to be hanged September
9th for various murders Geo. w. Podgett,
VIM. Brown, Pat McGown, Amos Manly
and Abel Manly.
Oil Tank Struck by Lightning.
BRADFORD (Pa.), June 17th.-A %, 000-
barrel tank of oil was struck by lightning
last night, and is still burning, but the fire is
believed to be under control. Tuna creek
has overfowed part of the city.
Colorado Desperadoes in n Playful Mood.
DENVER (Col), June 17th.-The Tribunes
Kokomo special says: This afternoon AL
Higgins, well-known desperate. and Phil
Foote, ex-Marshal of Kokomo, being intoxi-
Gated, began firing their revolvers at random.
Shortly thereafter meeting Mayor Doncas-
ter. of Recent, Higgins fred at him, the shot
ordered them to be quiet, and was shot and
badly wounded by Higgins. The despera-
does then fled to Recent, small village in
the suburbs of Kokomo, and prepared for re-
sistance. The Marshal and posse pursued.
and after wounding Higgins in the face cap
tured him and Foote. They were taken to
Leadville to avoid lynching. Much excite
ment prevails.
Shooting at Leadville.
LEApvILLE, June 17th.-The Chronicle
says: This evening ex-Alderman John Nc
Combe shot and probably fatally wounded
James Mcdonald, a well.known variety
actor. McCombes buggy was hitched before
his house when Mcdonald requested, and
he claims received permission, TO take sev-
errl children in the buggy and drove around
the block. 0n his return McCombe was in
q rage, and, regardless of the children, fired
twice, one bali striking Mcdonald in the
head. McCombe has been prominent can
didate for Lieutenant Governor and Mayor,
and last spring was before the people as
nominee for City Treasurer.
Railroad Bonds Lost-Indian Children
The Grants.
New YoRK, June 17th.-A. G. Lawrence
lost Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern
and other railroad bonds on Broadway to-
day, he believes, through hole in his pocket
Their value is $780, 900.
Sixteen Indian boys and seven girls, aged
from II to %, only short time ago in bar
barous life, are here from the Hampton (Va.)
College en- route to Massachusetts,, where
they will spend the summer vacation work
ing on farms. They are neatly clad. and
some of them positively good-looking. All
are intelligent. They sang sacred hymns at
the private houses where they are quartered
tonight with good effect.
Mrs. Grant and Fred. have gone to Long
Branch. Senator Kellogg called on the Cen
eral to-day at the Fifth-avenue Hotel, where
Conking and Platt are quartered. The quar-
ter of a million will be presented to Grant
shortly.
Dividend Declared,
COLORADO SPRINGS, June 17th.-The Den.
yer and Rio Grande Railway has declared a
dividend of one-half per cent, payable July
11th.
Collision OF Trains.
Troy (Ks.), June 17th.-A collision oc-
Cured between two trains near here to-day,
through the gross carelessness of an operator,
by which boy was killed, a man seriously
hurt and two others injured.
Fire and Loss OF Lie.
MILWAUKEE, June 17th.-A fire this morn
ing at Appleton destroyed Hutchinson's
wooden factory and Atkinson's bedstead fac
tory. Total loss, 100000; insurance, s4S,-
600. An old man named Norton fell from
the building and was killed. August Booethe,
an employe, perished in the flames. Three
hundred men are thrown out of employment.
Boston Rowing Match.
BosroS, June 17th.-Hosmer won the
three-mile scull, Buley second, Lee third.