Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-04
DOMESTIC NEWS.
The Illinois Legislature ana General
Grant

Grant.
SPRINGFIELD Qn.), February 3d.-The
House this morning adopted the following
resolution by a strict party vote without de-
bate, the Republicans ordering the previous
question:
WHEREAS, The people of tie State of Illinois feel
Just pride in the llusrious career of the most dis
tinguished citizen of this State General U. s. Grant
and regard with pleasure the need OF honor and ad
miration which has been bestowed on him through
out the civilized world and whereas, his civil and
military services have eonspicuousy tended to add
to the lustre and renown of this nation, and will
illume the pages of history and whereas, services
SO marked and distinguished have been by all ma
tons in all ages accorded special recognition by the
national authorities; therefore be it
Resolved by the House OF Representatives, the
Senate concurring herein in behalf Of the people Of
the State of Illinois, That our Senators in Congress
be instructed and our Representatives be requested,
to use all honorable means to secure the passage oil
suitable law for the relief OF T. s. Grant with the
rank of General, and we commend the action OF our
Senators and Representatives who have favored the
passage of such law
ReSolred, That the Secretary of State be and he is
hereby instructed to forward copies of these resou
tons to our Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress.
The Telegraph Consolidation Consum.
mated.
New York, February 3d.-Te-day the
Western Union, American Union and Allan
tic and Pacific telegraph companies were
consolidated, and at late hour this afternoon
the Western Union took possession of the
Offices of the other two companies. The fol-
lowing announcement has Just been issued:
OFFICE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH Co,
New YORK, Feb uary g. 1881.
The Western Union Telegraph Company having
this day completed the purchase and taken pos
session of the lines properties rights and privileges
of the American Union Telegraph Company and
Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Company, David II.
Bates has been duly appointed agent of this company
and general manager of the lines, offices and opera
tons of the properties and rights turned by the
American Union Telegraph Company, and Albert
Chandler has been appointed agent of this company
and general manager of the properties and rights
turned over by the Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph
Company until further notice OF the concentration
of the management. All officers and employees of
either of said companies will be retained in the
service of this company till further notice. and all
business done and revenue accruing in operating
said lines will be reported and turned over to this
company. MARVIN GREEN, President
The Matter of Searching for the jean
nette.
WASHINGTON, February 3d-The Secre-
tary Of the Navy to-day received advIces
from New Bedford, Mass, containing assur-
ances that in the event of decision in favor
of purchasing a steam.whaler. to be dis
patched by the United States Government in
Jeanette, a suitable whaler now at San
Francisco can be purchased. The price de-
manded could not be ascertained, it being
deemed impracticable to make the figures
public until the estimates and propositions
being prepared at the Navy Department for
transmission to Congress are completed.
The Sea Lion Traffic.
NEW YoRK, February 3d.-Captain J.
Mullett, the famous sea lion catcher, arrived
here yesterday from San Francisco. He did
not bring his usual assortment of lions, hav-
ing live elephant on his hands, which he
brought from San Francisco in a box-car
packed in stable compost which kept him
warm on the journey through the lands of
Francisco in a few days, to capture another
Fire al Chicago.
CHTUAGo, February Sd = This morning
early Independence Hall clearinghouse and
the Quase Theater were burned The dodgers
had narrow escape by means of ladders,
ropes, knotted bedding and an adjoining roof
The fremen rendered them valuable service,
and saved many lives. The loss on building
and contents will probably be $50, 900; insur-
ance, S25,000
Destruction by Fire.
PADUcAH (Ky.), February Sd.-A fire de-
streyed the building and stock of Fisher &
Paxton, wholesale grocers, this morning.
Loss on groceries, S25, 000 insured for S1S,-
900. The building was damaged to the ex.
tent of $4,000; insured.
WesiwardsBOund Passengers.
OMAHA, February 3d.-The following
through passengers were on to-day's train,
leaving at 12:15 P. NJ, to arrive in
Sacramento February 9TH: L. Tanhauser,
Portland, Or; L. J. Crane and wife, Oak
land r. Gibson, New York Jas. Dickson,
Jr., London /; George Austin, New York
J. FL. Greenwood, Alvin M. Greenwood and
son, Gardner, Mass; j. E. Eldridge, New
York; Mrs. Mary Barnum, Adrian, Mich.
A. G. Watts, Japan.
Thirty-two through emigrants left on last
nights emigrant train, to arrive in Sacra-
mento February 10th.
Foreign Provision Trade Snap Judg
nent-A successful Loan.
New YORK, February Sd.-There is a
marked increase since the first of the year
in the foreign provision trade, 10000
pounds more having been shipped than in
January of last year from New York alone.
The sudden ratification of the telegraph
consolidation was evidently for the purpose
| of forestalling any action by the State Senate
on the bill passed by the Assembly yester-
| day.
Subscriptions to the Tehuantepec Inter
ocean Railroad 7-per-cent. gold bonds are
coming in rapidly. 1t is stated that the
offering is already at a premium. The sue
| cess of the loan is assured.
Colorado Murderer Captured in Missouri.
ST. LOUIS February 3d.-It has just trans.
pired that a man named Albert Orthwaite
was arrested here on Sunday night on a
~ e
near Hugo Col, a short time ago. and has
been taken back in charge of man named
Shepley, who was sent out by the miners to
find him.
Two Men Killed and Several Injured.
YOUNGSTOWN (O.), February 3d.-The fly.
wheel of the Russian Mills at Niles burst to-
day, killing two men and iDjuripg several
others.
Homicide at a Ball.
ST. LOUIS, February 3d.-At Roanoke,
No., Saturday, during row at a negro
dance, George Enycart was killed by Add
Cross, Deputy Constable.
Seeking Vengeance.
FoRT CoNcHo TEX, February 3d.-The
soldier comrades of the murdered Watkins
made an Intellectual attempt to capture and
lynch his murderer, Mccarthy. His being
away from the place where he was supposed
to be alone saved him.
A Double Execution.
WILLIAMsPoRT pa, February 3d.-Geo.
Smith and Catherine Miller were executed
this morning, and died without a struggle.
Both Smith and Mrs. Miller weakened at the
gallows. Smiths confession was read, adj
hitting that they had murdered Mrs. Mil
ler's husband.
The whitaker Court-MartiaI.
New YORK, February 3d.-The Judge Ad-
yocats of the Whitaker Court-martial, which
resumed to day, has asked President Dowd,
of the Bank of North America, to designate
three writing experts to examine the note
found in Whittaker's room. No reply has
been received.
The POnca Swindle.
NEW YORK, February 3d.-The Heralds
Washington specials reafirm the statement
that the Boston philanthropists in the Ponca
case have been unwilling tools of designing
men, who have been aiming to secure the old
Ponca reservation in Dakota, making the
Poncas a cat's-paw to secure good title.
Death.
New YORK, February 3d.-Francis A.
n.r;yaoa author and poet is dead aged 67