Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-02-20
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spEoIAL TO THE RECORD UNION
DOMESTIC EBws
The RappahannoeA oyster war.

The Rappahanneeh Oyster war.
RICHMOND, February 1sth.-The expedi.
tion fitted out by Governor Cameron to sup
press the depredatirg oystermen in the Rap'
pahannoek river left here yesterday morning.
Two steamers, chartered for the purpose.
transported the Governor, his military statf
and command, which consisted OF the Norfolk
Light Artillery Blues, with three-inch guns,
and the Norfolk Light Infantry-seventy
men, all told. The military we're in
command of Maj5r Carter, Confederate
artillery officer, who distinguished him
self in q dozen well f0sght battles
during the late war. The men were
| rationed for three days. Governor
Cameron is determined to exterminste there
| marauders. For several years the oystermen
Of Maryland have trespsssed in tie waters
expostulsted with by citizens have fired on
and killed them. In February, 1879, one OF
the alien fleets fired into a party of colored
fishermen in Matthews, killing several and
wounoing others. Steps were at once taken
to arrest them, but before the military reached
the scene the depredators had slipped down
the river and got beyond the jurisdiction OF
the State. Governor Cameron quietly organ
lied the present expedition, and it is believed
that he will capture the whole Rect.
The MarverhnA Csnaagration.
DOSION, IOtH.-A uc HaS
first given at 1:45 A. NJ. AT 2:25 A N. the
fire could be distinctly seen from Boston and
was evidently burning kercely. No loss OF
life is yet reported, but it is feared here by
those acquainted with the location of the fire
that some lives must have been lost. At ESQ
a sudden burst of flames was noted from this
city, indicating an explosion.
IsECoND DIsPAFCn.I
BosToN, February 18Th The FIRST direct
report from Haverhill says: The First Ma
tional Bank, the Five Cent Savings Bank and
all of the lower part of Washington street
have been burned, and there is no knowing
where the FIRE viii stop. The operator at the
depot says the FIRE is getting uncomfortable,
and be is afraid he win have TO desert his
post The FIRE, he says covers at lesst ten
acres, pretty thickiy built up. The
Smith block, Finney block. Tillin
block. Prescott building. Bishop build
ing, Union block, and the Coffin building,
on Washington street, the PeliDg building on
Washington street, the Pieliug building on
Wingste street, are gone, causing loss OF
several millions. A number of families on
WinEate street are burned out. the streets
are lined with merchandise and furniture. aud
there Is no doubt a large number of people are
rendered homeless. The main telegraph Office
was burned out, and connection between the
center Of the city and the depot telegraph
office is severed The FIRE started in Endicott l.
Arnold's sole-eather store. q woodea block.
The Chester Catastrophe.
CHESTER pal, February 1Sth.-The lisr
of wounded reported is increasing. Protesso
jackson testified at the iuques5 that there
was no powder in the room. Il is thought
the fire must have been eaRed by gas from
stove. II the explosion had been from pow
der the roof would have been blown of.
NIw York. February 13th.-Chsmpion
Sullivan writes lstter TO the Herald, in
which he says Ryan dabs me q slpgger,
and excuses his defeat by saying he was suf
fering from hernia, and that had it not been
for this and o variety of other reasers he
would have won the 6ght. Paddy considers
that had he been able to hold ont for few
more rounds I would have ssvsd in. l viii
simply say to Paddy Ryan that if he has
any desire to meet me agaiu, | viii give him
500 to spar me four rounds, Marquis of
Qneeusbury rules, with soft gloves, at any of
my exhibitions. Ii I do not succeed IN
stopping him in four rounds, will pay him
the aforementioned sum. ] challenge him
TO spar me with boxing-gloves, stating the
number of rounds, the reault to ba deter
mined by the greater number Of clean hits.
l viii wager that can defeat him in fight
of this description. the soeetiae to take place
winner TO take The admission receipts in ad-
dition to the stakes"
West Virginia seaaaaI.
WHEELING, February 15th.-A w. Camp
bell, editor OF the Intsiiigeaeer, VINO achieved
distinction in the Chiesgo Convention, has
commenced divorce proceedings, having
caught George X. Wheat, q leading merchant
of Wheeling, in his residence snder circurl-
stances tha5 left no doube of his wifes guilt.
Mrs Campbell is young, very beautiful and
highly educated. Mr.. Campbell married her
about four years ago, when she was teacher
in q female seminary at Wheeling. She is
his second wife. Her maiden name was Mary
Hallowel. Mr.. Wheat is married, and has
several grewn-up children, among whom are
four accomplished daughters. The event is
the talk of Wheeling, bus owing TO the prom
inence of the parties concerned, the papsrs
of this city have RETAINED from mentioning is
Broke His Neck by Fall.
STOCKTON, February 15th.-A Frenchman
named Tiliers, aged so years. who was en-
ployed on the ranch of Peter Yinet. twelve
miles south of this city, fell fFsm his wagon
Thursday night ard broke his meek. he was
unmarried.
Quarrel In saloon.
SANTA Rosa, February 1Sb.-Aa ARRAY
occurred here between one Jack Atkins,
keeper of saloon, and young man named
Fred Smith. Smith was ar der the influence
of liquor, and in the dispuss Smith threw
glass tumbler, striking 4 ldins on the temple
and iuhicting an ugly and probably fatal
wound. Jack also received q wound in the
breast from marble match safe from the
hands of the same person. Atkins ia reported
to be IN s. critical condition. Smith has not
as yet been arrested.
Nomination ConarHed.
WASHINGTON. February 18th. - Major
Rochester has been confirmed az Payz&stsr-
General.