Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-07-30

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who He Is.
ADRIAN Mich J, July 29th--J. p. True, 8
banker at Hancha Springs, New Mexico, re.
ported in to-day's kilograms as having shot
Major Carpenter, is a nephew of ex-Con.
gresham F. G. Betman. and has many rela.
tives and friends here. He is cousin tc
Roscoe Beaman, whose sad death will be re-
membered, and he has a brother living in
Chicago. He is much esteemed where
known.
The Old Suit AGAINST Tilden.
New York, July 29th.-The old suit Of
Wilkinson, of Marquette, Mich, assignee in
bankruptcy of VIM. l.. Wetmore, against
Tilder, was called in the Circuit Court before
Judge Blatohford to-day.
Failures for the Week.
NEW York, July 29th.-Dun, Wyman &
Co close their weekly review OF business as
follows: Failures continue unusually small.
In the Western States only 10 of any i'm
portsnee are reported /; in the Middle States,
but % in the Eastern States, II on the Pa
ci6c coast, 10; total, 74-as against so last
week.
Disastrous Fires.
CALAIS Me J. July 29th.-The dwelling Of
NJ. Silverstone was damaged by fire this
morning. George Bradford was killed. Shu
ball Pinuey is probably fatally injured. -Four
others were wounded by falling chinneys.
HARRISBURG tPa.), July 29th.-The large
tannery OF Mexican Bros, at Watsontown,
was burned yesterday Loss, 1856, COO; in
surance, $50, 600.
LEBANON (Tenn,), July 29sh.-A quarter
of . square was burned here to-day. Loss,
Sl50,000, insured for $50. goo.
AUGUSTA (Afe.l. July 295h.-Perkins Bros.
machine and planning mills were burned to-
DAY. Loss, $4,000; insured.
LOUISVILLE (Iy.), July 29gh.-A fire to.
night destroyed Gsthright & Looks whole
sale saddle and harness factory, fvs-story
stone front on Main street. Loss, SO, coo
insurance, S45. 600. Allen. Smith q Co.,
commission merchants, adjoining, were dam
aged S25, 900 James F. Twins loss on the
building occupied by Gathright & Co. was
$50, 600, nearly covered by Insurance. The
fire originated in the cellar by workman
dropping lighted match in a heap Of paper.
ToNAoUA pal July 295h.-The lower lift
of stope No. 8, at Lansford, is burning. All
the miners at work have reached the surface.
The probabilities are that the mine will have
to be flooded, which will throw between 900
and 600 men out OF work.
The Chinese Embassy.
WASHINGTON, July 29th-It is reported
that both toe Chinese Ministers, Chin Ian
Pin and Yung Wing, have been recalled. AT
the Chinese Embassy they are very reticent
about the matter, but such information as
can be had rather tends to confirm the re-
port. 1t is said the recall is not because OF
any international matters or displeasure on
the part OF China, but grows out OF puT-
pose on the part of that Government to
abolish its custom of having two Ministers in
each Embassy. China has reduced her Eur
bassies 20 other Governments TO ore Miuis-
ter, but it is said that both Chin Ian Pin
aud Yung Wing want to remain here. Their
Government, to avoid 3 display OF partiaiity
for either, recalls both.
Pughs Mur,lerers.
WASHINGTON. July 29sh.-Secretary Kirk
wood says that the Indian Department has
nothing further regarding the murder Of
Pugh in Mexico. They are investigating as
to whether Mexican maraUders or Apache
Indians killed him, and if the latter, whether
they belong on the reservation or are rowing
band. The Department will do its utmost
woulG-be TraIa Robbers.
New YoRK, July 29sh.-Two cases of mis-.
placsd switches have occurred in the last
tweuty-four hours on the Hudson River
Railroad. One of the criminals is arrested
Darimonth College Affairs.
Concord, July 29bh-A committee Of the
Trustees of Dartmeath College find on inyes-
tigation Of the complaints Of the alumni
some errors Of management not confined to
ore person, and have endeavored to correct
them. The affairs Of the College are IN the
hands Of careful and watehful persons, who
are conscientious and devoted TO the College.
The committee hopes forbearance will secure
the results of harmony SO much desired.
Clerk Hire to be Reduced = Minister
whites Resignation.
WASHINGTON, July 29sb.-The Postmaster
General will reduce the clerk hire of 100
postoffices where it exceeds the legal limit,
The resignation of Minister White at Ber-
lin takes effect August 18Th. No successor
viii be appointed at present.
4 D0ubIe Execution.
LEADvuIR Coll. July 29sh.-Frank Gil
bsrt and Merfick Rossugrant were hanged
this morning in the presence Of about z 600
people Rosegrant declared his innocence,
while Gilbert claimed self-defense. Every.
thing went off quietly.
Exports and Imports.
WASHINGTON, July 29th The excess of
exports over imports during the wear ending
june so. 1881, was $3.50, 726, 254. against
Sl67, 6S3 Si2 duriDg the previous fiscal year.
The Next Effort Of Maud $.
BuFFALo July 29sh.-MAud S. trots here
against her record August 4th.
The New Yof; Greenbackers.
ALBANY, July 29sh. - The Greenback
Lsbor party's State Convention viii meet at
Eimira August 23d.
The Internal Machines.
PEORIA Ql.), July 29sh.-The report that
the internal machines we're made here creates
great excitement, and is generally believed.
=. W. Grove, who was supposed to be impli-
Gated in their manufacture denies il, but
says be knows who did the work. They were
made at O'Rourke's foundry, on South Wash
ington street. They were of iron and zinc in
sections. The machinery and dynamite were
supplied in New York.
Robbers Arrested.
PrTTsBUBG, July 29sh.--The men who last
March burned an old man named VIM. Con-
nors and his wife until they discovered the
whereabouts OF SIC goo in cash and securi-
ties. were arrested to-day while negotiating
the bonds Their names are Geo. w. Nelson,
d. L. South and one Miller. with pal IN
Cleveland, and Thos. Roland Nelson. South
claims to be innocent.
The Prevention of SMALLPOX.
WASHINGTON, July 29th The National
Board Of Health has revised its rules con
corning the prevention of smallpox, and one
Of them requires that immigrants, before
sailing TO the United States, shall be Vacoi.
mated.
Killed by Lightning.
CARBoNDALz (Pa.). July 29sh.-Two men
were killed and four injured by Lightning to-
day.
Energetic Railroad work.
NEw ORLEANS, July 29lh.--The Chicago.
st. Louis and New Orleans Railroad was
changed from fye-foot to standard gauge
between the hours of a. II. and P. NJ. to-
day, for q distance Of $50 miles, at a cost of
$780, 600 Over 5000 men were employed.
Trains have been running since 8 P. NJ.
Refused 10 Prorafe.
CHICAGO. July 29th.-The Southwestern
freight pool refuse to prorate with the East
ern roads on the cut rates.