Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-12

seat il six dollars, and in Germany it Is seven
dollars 7 don't wish to be thought grasping,
nor do wish people to think have come
here simply to make money, for assure you
7 can make iust as much or more money
abroad. OF course l should prefer to nave
had the house filled, not alone because OF the
T sho1ld like TO sing before large audience.
7 snnnose YOU will be astonished at my talk
inc of business, but since we are talking
shop, I will tell you that my house last
night held IS. 000."
..The Railroad Problem"
WASHINGTON, November 11th.-The re-
port on the railroad problem by Joseph
Nimmo, Jr., Chief of the Bureau Of Statis-
tics, embraces large territory of subjects,
including freights, charges, etc. He says the
reduction in the cost Of transportation on the
railroads. Of the country generally. is very
clearly indicated by table embracing data
with respect to thirteen loading railroads. It
appears that the number of tons of freight
carried on the thirteen roads increased from
45. .557, goo tons during 1873 to rs, ,913
tons during 18S0-an increase of about
II per cent. The receipts from freight
however, increased from S112,004. GAS
In 1873 to S143, 1888, 17S in 1880, an increase OF
only about 2S per cent. This small rate OF
increase in receipts in proportion to the In
crease Of traffic was due to the fact that the
average rate per ton charged on these thir-
teen railroads fell from 81 " per ton per
mile in 1873 to 81 OF per ton per mile In 1884,
q decrease Of 80 per cent. A Commission
of experts is recommended for an investiga-
ton Of the subject of railroad transportation
S,. Louis and San Francisco Railroad.
ST.. LOUIS. November 11th.-Captain G. w.
Rogers, General Manager of the st. Louis
and San Francisco Railroad, received dis
patch this evening stating that the upper
house of the Council of the Choctaw Indian
Nation to-day passed the bill granting right
of way through the nation to that road, and
that it was approved by the chief of the ma
ton. This insures the speedy construction of
the st. Louis and San Francisco road from
Fort Smith, Ark, to Paris, Texas, where it
will connect with the Chicago, Texas and
Mexican road, and also with the whole Texas
system.
! NEW YoRK, November 12th-A M-The
latest information received at the Republican
| State Committee rooms yesterday placed the
majority for the Republican State ticket at
| 12,722. These returns are complete, except
| from three counties, which are partly esti-
mated When full returns are received from
these three counties it is probable that the
majority will reach II, 600. 1t was subject
| of talk in the State Committee rooms that
much credit was due President Arthur fer
his assistance.
The Pcnnss Ivania Election.
| PHILADELPHIA, November 11th.-Oficial
returns are received from all but thirteen
counties in the State, aad these thirteen are
estimated to give Bailey (Rep.) for State
Treasurer, plurality of $3.50 over Noble j
(Dem.)
The sa,ya Senatorial Guestfon.
CHICAGO, November 11th.-The Inter
OCEAN recently addressed to each member of
the Iowa Legislature letter asking their sen-
timents on the Senatorial question. OF Ia
Republican, 81 responded, and Al declare for
James F. Wilson five desire their letters to
be confidential, and 81 Of those not heard
from are instructed for Wilson, which will
make his vote at least 62 in the caucus, being |
a majority of four, and his friends claim that |
he will receive so votes on the first ballot
Hanged for Murder.
FREDERICK Md, November 11th-Felix
Munshoar, convicted of the murder of his
cousin, James A. Weetzel, in August, 1879,
was hanged in the jailyard to-day. The time
of his execution has been fixed three times by
the Governor. He ascended the gallows with
a firm tread, and died protesting his inno-
cence, repeatedly exclaiming that although
guilty before God of MANY sins, he was limo.
|
His neck was broken by the fall of six feet,
and he died almost instantly.s
FAYETTEVILLE Nv. Va.), November 11th.-
Henry jenkins was hanged at l o'clock to-
day for the murder of Winfield Saunders at
Nuttallsburg, on New river, May 10Th last,
the supposed motive being robbery. Both
were miners, and worked together. A large
crowd was in town all night to witness the
execution, the galows being located to give
good view to 20, 600 spectators. The Hawks
Nest Rifles were brought out, but no disturb
ance occurred. The prisoner was baptized
and made partial confession. He was COM
posed on the scaffold, and died without
struggle.
GREENSBORO (Ga.), November 11th.-Joe
Harris, colored convict, was hanged to-day
for the murder of young Langston. The
execution was private. Harris denied to the
last the killing OF Langston.
Reply of the American Bible Society.
NEW YORK, November 11th.-The follow |
ing statement is made by the Corresponding |
Secretary of the American Bible Society An |
un niustiGable and groundless assault upon the |
American Bible Society has been made by |
the Executive Committee of the Connecticut |
Bible Society, and widely Published through |
the agency of the Associated Press. This is !
only the elimination Of series of attacks
which have been made orally and in print by |
the Secretary of the Connecticut Bible Soci- |
! ETY. since he ceased in 1873 to be in the en-
| ploy Of the American Bible Society and
| became an empfoYe of the Connecticut Soci- |
ety. In behalf OF the Board of Managers of |
the American Bible Society, its executive
officers unite in denying these allegations in
general and in detail, and informing the pub
lie that in due time the falsity OF tie charges
will be fully demonstrated.
Medical Department of the Army.
WASHINGTON, November 11th.-Surgeon-
General Barnes says: The Medical Depart
ment of the army for the fiscal year ending
June, 1883, will need $3.50. 600 increased ap-
preparation, necessary partly because the
| Department furnished medical and hospital
supplies for the use of several thousand In
dians, prisoners of war. The deaths from
all causes among all the white troops was
1877, OF per ], 900 of the mean strength. The
deaths of colored soldiers from all causes
were As, or 20 per 1000. The Surgeon-Gen-
eral reviews his recommendation for fire.
proof building fer medical museum and
library, at the estimate cost of $3.50, 000.
Overland Train Aband0ned-successfu
Revival.
! OMAHA, November 11th.-Owing to the
snow-storm and heavy drifts at Sherman. W.
T., the overland train from Ogden due here
! this evening has been abandoned. Two days
trains will arrive to- morrow.
| Whittle ard McGrane have conducted
successful series of revival rneetings here for
month, to close tomorrow, when they will
leave for Salt Lake.
Snow and Rain.
DAVENPORT (Ia), November 11tA.-About
two inches of snow fell here early this morn
ing-the first of the season. During the fore
noon the storm turned into rain, which has
been falling all day.
Committed In Default of Bail.
ST. LOUIS, November 11th.-Tbs Post
Dispdtchs Jefferson City special says: Cap
tain J. K. Kidd, ex-member of the Republi-
can State Central Committee, and Postmaster
at Kidd Ridge, Usage county, was arrested
AID brought before the United States Com
mission to-day, charged with collecting
illegal fees for issuing pensions. He was
committed to Jail in default of 1000 bail.
| Successful Ruse of Murderers.
DILLsBoRo lind J, November 11th-About
three weeks ago three men. representing
themselves TO be Kentucky officers, appeared
here, parporting to be after Harvey Purnell
| for burning barn in Kentucky. They re-
ported that they had come upon Purnell, and
after firing shots had captured him slightly
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