Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-22

and, young man of excellent family and
reputation, who had BEEN cashier for AL
irich, Milne & Co., and whose accounts had
Just been found to be. short. He had evil
IDENTIFY been unable to bear the digrace of ex-
posture, and had go,Ae to secluded spot and
blown out his bruins.
The senatoriaI Contests.
NASHVILLE, January 21st.-The eighteenth
ballot stool: Maynard Sc, Bealey Is, Bales
81, r. i, Taylor 10, Bright 8, l.. l.. Haw-
kins 2, r Il. Butler l, Etheridge 8, Smith l,
Harrison 1. On the thirteenth. fourteenth,
fifteenth and sixteenth ballots Maynard re-
ceived AZ Notes.-The full Republican strength.
LINCOLN (Neb.), January 21st.-The Sena-
toTial contest in Nebraska, so far as the cleo
ton is concerned, will probably be settled by
but the Indications are that there will be
legislative investigation into the means by
which the interests of certain candidates were
sought to be advanced. A charge is made
that money was offered to-day TO several
members to vote for one candidate.
NASHVILLE, January 21st.-Caucuses were
held tonight by both Republicans and Low
tax Democrats. The former agreed to give
three more ballots for Maynard tomorrow,
and if these failed to elect, to cast the Re-
publican vote for ex- Congressman Harrison.
The Low-tax Democratic caucus resolved to
continue the policy heretofore pursued.
The Grant Retirement Bill.
WASHINGTON, January 21st.-The vote in
committee on reporting fayorably the Grant
retirement bill was as follows: Ayes-Sena-
tors Logan, Burnside. Plumb and Cameron
of Pennsylvania. Noes-Senators Randolph,
Cockrell and Grover. The other two Demo-
cratic members of the committee, namely,
Maxey and Hampton, were absent from the
city, the latter having been called to South
Carolina day or two ago by the dangerous
illness of his sister.
Latest AbOut Sitting Bull.
CHICAGO, January 21st.-The following was
received at military headquarters yesterday /:
ST.. PAUL, January 2Oth.-News just received by
way of Fort Buford from Allison, the scout, Is to
the effect that the larger part OF Sitting Bulls band
consisting of so lodges, is Its way to Buford
to sun render. Sitting Bull himself with 40 lodges
has moved northward and is doubtless by this time
across the Canadian line. He has been persuaded
to this course by a man named Thompson, de-
serter from the Canadian police, who lives III Sit
ting Bulls camp, and who has adopted Indian
habits. suggest that representations in regard to
the conduct of this man should be made to the
British authorities | sent orders to General Ruger
to suspend the march of the Assiniboine column.
TERRY
Il will be seen by the above that the troops
are not to be permitted to pursue Sitting Bull
across the Canadian line.
Prizes Awarded.
WASHINGTON, January 2lst.-The prizes
offered by Hinton Rowan Helper for essays
and poems which should most vigorously ad-
vocate the project of great backbone rail
way. or. as Helper calls it, the Three Amer
icas Railway, have been awarded by a
committee which consists of Hon. Thomas
Allen, Hon. Carlos S. Greedy and Professor
Horace NJ. Morgan, as follows Frank Fred
erick Hilder, st. Louis, prose, 81, 800; Fred
erick A. Beelen, Cortland. on Hudson, N. Y,
prose. 81 200; William Wharton Archer,
Richmond. Va, prose, $1,000; Frank D. Y.
Carpenter, New York city, poetry. 81, 600 /;
Frederick A. Dickens, Norwich, Ontario,
poetry, $780, Forty-nine essays and poems
were submitted by forty-seven contestants.
The prize takers have received their money.
The committee say TO Helper: I'VE incline
to the opinion that there are but few il any
clear-headed thinkers in this or any other
country, who will arise from careful Pc
rusal of the FIVE successful papers without
giving hearty assent to the general correct
ness of your own views In relation to this
stupendous enterprise"
westward-BOund Passengers.
OMAHA, January 21st.-The following
through passengers were on to-days train,
leaving at 12:15 P. NJ, to arrive in Sac
Mrs. r. NJ. Edwards, H. S. Kent, U. Simon,
W. Fl. Lent, San Francisco; James Melon
aid, Bodie; l.. c. Griffin, Kenosha, Wis; ;
S. d. Sellers, Philadelphia j. E. listen and
wife, Modesto Mrs. James Ward, North
ampton, Mass; Martin Fl. Hecht, Portland,
Oregon; J. Gurndsheimer, Baltimore Pay
master H. r. Sullivan, George Barnholt
United States Navy.
Thirty-nine through emigrants left on last
nights emigrant train, to arrive in Sacra-
mento January 18th.
sugar.Making in Minnesota.
MINNEAPOLIS, January 21st.-The sugar
cane growers of Minnesota in convention to-
day unanimously adopted the following;
Resolred, That as proof of the encouragement
we feel and as indicative of our prospects of success
barrel of sugar now on exhibition be sent to Pres
ident-elect Garfield with our compliments, suggest
ing it does not only the care and protection which
the Government should extend to SO great an in
dustry, but the now famous maxim OF the dlsiln-
gushed recipient "Nothing like success
AntI.Buu Butter Movement.
CHICAGO. January 21st.-One hundred
commission merchants have signed a pledge
not to sell oleomargarine. butterine or any
other villainous compounds of that class. and
to do all in their power to discountenance
and prevent their sale by others. The war
against the deleterious and unsavory COM
pound seems likely to spread and become
extremely vigorous.
Proposed Steamer for Alaskan Waters.
New York, January 2lst.-The Herald
says The warm recommendation which the
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce makes
in behalf of Secretary Sherman's suggestion
to build strong steamer for the Alaskan
waters will meet a response from all inter
ested in our Arctic frontier" Should Con-
gress now authorize the building of such an
ice vessel, experience suggests that she should
have sharp rather than full lines, so that
when pressed by ice she would more easily
escape being nipped and crushed. She would
thus be admirably adapted for the most gen.
eral service, and would be finished possibly
in time to carry an expedition in search of
tie Jeanette, should necessity require the
dispatch of relief to the American Arctic
explorers north of Wrangel Land.
Death OF Archbishop Purceli's Brother.
CINCINNATI, January 21st.-Father Ed
ward Purcell. brother to the Archbishop and
manager of the disastrous Church Banking
concern here, whose failure cost the depos-
itors several million dollars, died of apoplexy
last night.
Floating Ice In the Ohio.
CINCINNATI, January 21st--Ice coming
down from the Licking river damaged boats
and barges to the extent OF So, 900. A break
800 miles long. from Pomeroy to Pittsbu,g,
is hourly expected.
Presentation.
NASHVILLE, January 2lst.-Annie Pixley,
the actress, performing Miss at the Masonic
Theater, was the recipient tonight of testi-
monial from the citizens in the shape of a
rich set of jewelry. The formal presentation
took place on the stage during the perform
ance.
Earthquake In Maine.
BATH tMe.), January 21st.-A shock of
earthquake was felt here last night.
Freshets at Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, January 21st.-The river is
rising, and the ice and high water are doing
some damage.
Powder for California.
ST. LOUIS, January 21st.-Sixty thousand
pounds of powder wasshipped yesterday from
the Government powder depot at the arsenal,
fourteen miles below the city, for Benicia,
California.
silver and stocks.
New YORK, January 21st.-Silver bars.
1I11: money, 596; Governments quiet /;