Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-02-17
Goetz SO. The race was eleven hours long.
The ice was very rough.
ReierIed Ameudment


WASHINGTON. February 16th.- Congress-
man Page, in advocating an increase of the
appropriation for the Sacramento river to-
day from $4,000 to $50, 0e0, dwelt on the
Importance of improving that river. Thirty
thousand dollars was an outrage to be ap-
propriated for that great river, which bears
on its bosom the commerce of an empire.
The motion to increase was rejected.
Berry advocated an amendment appropri-
ating $50, 600 for protecting the Feather and
Sacramento rivers from injury from the de-
bris washed into those streams by mining
operations. It was fact, he said, that by
the mining operations that had been in prog
ress in that State for twenty-five years, the
Sacramento river was to-day virtually de-
stroyed, and the competent engineers in the
United States say that not only would the
rivers be destroyed, but that the bay of San
francisco would be filled up. Belford also
advocated the amendment, which was, how
ever, rejected
Conditional Bequest.
NORTHAMPTON Mass J, February 10TH
Judge Charles L. Forbes has just died. In
his will, after leaving half brother and sis
ter each S1,G00 annuities, gives in trust to
the town of Northampton $4,000 and as
much more in State warrants for public
library. No minister of religion is to have
anything TO do with the management of the
Institution. In case of failure TO accept these
conditions, the 1920, 600 goes to Harvard Col
lege to establish a Professorship of advanced
scientific research.
GariieId's Health.
New York, February 16th-J. Hyatt
Smith, NJ. c., of Brooklyn. says Garfield told
him in recent interview that he had trouble
in getting his sleep nights. His friends ad-
wise him to shut down on everybody, and
take a rest until after the Inauguration.
Magnificent Hotel Burned.
BUFFALO, February 16th.-The magnif.
cent hotel erected few years ago by DR..
Pierce, and known as Dr. Pierce's Palace
Hotel, is on fire, and will probably be totally
destroyed, as the wind is strong The build.
ing cost over $500, 600.
Hopeless Outlook.
CHICAGO, February 16th-Iti is ascertained
that the prospect of passing Kinds temper
ance bill in the Illinois Legislature for local
option and allowing women to vote on license
is very hopeless.
Floating lee.
New YORK, February 6th-Heavy ice,
over twenty inches thick, in the bays and
harbors about Long Island has done much
damage. Wharves have been swept away
and vessels injured.
Michigan Greenbackers.
LANSING (AIich.), February 16th.-At the
GreenbacI State Convention to day there
was small attendance. John B. Shipman
was nominated for Supreme Court Judge.
There is no talk of coalition.
Murder I'm the First Degree.
ST. LOUIS, February 16th.-Charles Ellis
has been found guilty of murder in the first
degree for killing Mack Sanders.
Military lands Restored 10 the Public
Domain.
| WASHINGTON, February 16th.-The Presi
dent has approved the bill to restore the
lands included in the Fort Reading and Fort
Crook military reservations in California tc
the public domain.
Cotton Warehouse Burned.
COLUMBUS (Ga.l, February 16th-G. E
Webster's cotton warehouse was burned to.
day. Loss, $40, insurance, $4,000.
ConElIng at Mentor.
CLEVELAND, February 10th. - Senator
Conkling arrived at Mentor this afternoon
and was warmly received at Garfelds house
and they had several hours confidential talk
Conkling took the midnight train for thu
East.
A Pastor EXonerated.
| CHICAGO, February 16th.-The Michigan
| Avenue Baptist Church eXonerated its pas
tor, DR.. Tupper, tonight, and then dis
banded. He demanded an investigation @
the charges Of incendiarism against him.
King Carnival at Memphis.
MEMPHIS, February 16th.-The coming
Mardigras Carnival promises to excel all it
predecessors.
suit In Equity.
NEW YORK, February 16th.-The Time
says A suit in equity has been begun t.
prevent the telegraph consolidation, on thu
| ground that it would violate specific contract
with and cause loss to the Direct United
States Cable Company.
DlstilIeries Destroyed.
NASHVILLE, February 16th.-'The interna
revenue raiders have destroyed three distil
leries lately.
Serious Boiler Explosion.
EAST SAGINAW Mich. J, February 10th. =
One man was killed and four wounded by
boiler explosion to-day in brush mill.
Destructive Fire.
WHEATLEY ARK }, February 16th.-A fire
to-day destroyed the Postoffice and severa
other buildings. Loss, S25, 900.