Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-03-27
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES
Pacific Coast Postal Changes he.
ports ConfagratIon at Richmond, Va
Longfellow's Funersl-Reduction In Star
Route Expenses-Ffre at Fargo, Dakots
The President and the Chinese BDl-

ESPECIAL TO THE REcoRp-UNIoN.l
WASHINGTON, March 26th.-The folio wing
postal changes are announced Offices es.
ablished-Frazier, Tulare county, California,
Mrs. Myra c. K. Shacy. Postmaster George,
Clackamas county. Oregon, John c. Shmidt,
Postmaster; Hinness, Lyon county. Oregon,
Mrs. James Hinness, Postmaster Roy, Ma.
rion county, Oregon. Monroe Cleaver, Post.
master Matches, Yakima county, Oregon,
Daniel E. Sinclair, Postmaster. Postmas-
ters appointed-J. Roberts, Junction, Las.
sen county, California Mrs. Mary D. CHM,
Silver Mountain, Alpine county, California
Richard Fish. Grab Creek, Spokan county,
Washington Territory; Frank Delaney,
Langhorn. Dragon, Cochise county. Ari-
zona; Henry Huning, Showlow, Apache
county, Arizona.
The Chinese ELI.
WASHINGTON, March 26th-Forney's Ssta.
dag Chronicle has the following 81 The action
of the President on the Chinese bill is looked
forward to with considerable interest. The
statement that the subject will be considered
at Tuesdays Cabinet meeting is made on
good authority. and is doubtless correct. The
persons best qualified to judge in the matter,
give their opinion that the President will un.
questionably sign the bill. as it is probable
that it would otherwise be passed over his
head"
The Funeral of Longfellew.
Boston, March 26sh.-The funeral of
LoLgfsllow to-day was attended by many
persons famous in the literary world The
by Rev. Samuel Longfellow, brother of de-
ceased. The remains were laid in the family
vault in Mount Auburn Cemetery. Memorial
services were held in the evening in the chapel
of Howard College. The eulogy was pro-
nounced by Professor G. G. Everett.
The Floods in the South
NEw ORLEANS, March 26th.-Fordachs
levee, Bayou Grosselete, is broken in many
places, and the whole Grosselete sugar dis
trict will be submerged. The people hope to
save their horses and mules, but cattle, sheep
and hogs will all be lost. They are the most
disastrous crevasses, SO far, in the sugar-pro-
ducing section, and will entail loss Of many
hundreds of thousands of dollars. The water
at Batcn Rouge has risen two inches in the
past twenty-four hours. A heavy rain and
thunder storm occurred there this afternoon.
High winds, threatening rain, prevail here.
ST. LOUIS, March 26th.-The Government
steamer General Barnard has returned from
ner trip TO ulsIIlDuse raLlonS Tor the uOoQ
sufferers in the South. She will again be
Tuesday.
ramase by Fire.
CLEVELAND, March :6sh.-Stroug & Cobb's
wholesale drug and paint house was damaged
by fire this afternoon to the exten. of $780,
COO; well Insured.
FARGO ID. T.), March 26.h.-A fire was
discovered 10 the northeast corner of Chaplin
Block about II o'clock to night. At mid.
night the fire is apparently under control,
but the wind is fresh from the north. The
building was occupied by Raymond X King
man, wholesale grocers; Luger Bros, furni-
ture, and the Chaplin Hall and Masonic Hall.
Disastrous Cor Migration.
RICHMOND Iva. J, March 26th-About noon
to-day the southern end of the Richmond
and Pittshurg r abroad bridge was discovered
on fire, and when the fremen arrived the
whole structure was ablaze, and soon tum-
bled into the river. When the flames reached
the Richmond eud of the bridge they seized
ory Of Il. M. Rutherford & Co., which was
quickly destroyed. The fire, spreading with
frightful rapidity, then laid in ashes the large
brick tobacco factories Of r A. RatheTson &
Co. and L. G. Williams & Co, three tobacco
stemmeries of J. A. Hutchinson, two
stepmeries Of G. r. & F. D. Barksdale, a
stemmery Of Abran & Edw ards, the Vulcan
iron works, operated by Bruce & Archer,
twenty tenements occupied by poor people,
about 800 feet of trestle connecting the
Tridegar iron works with the Richmond and
Petersburg Railroad, ten new freight cars of
the Tridegar Company, L. P. Smiths grist
mill, and a number of minor buildings and a
quantity of coal and lumber. At the south.
ern, or Manchester erd OF the bridge, the fire
destroyed the Virginia Mining and maRufact-
uring Comp1nv's works. The total loss q
estimated at $500 000 about half of which is
covered by insurance. The rapid spread of
the fire was owing to heavy gale. One life
was lost, and there were several minor
casualties.
Female Omce.seeker.
ST. LOUIS, March 265h.-Miss Pfo1e
Cousins, the we'll known woman suffrage ad.
vocate of this city, has applied to President
Arthur to be appointed one of the five Gem
missioDers to reorganize Q tab under the re.
cent Act of Congress. A numerously signed
petition for her appointment will be sent to
the President in few days.
A Notable saving.
WASHINGTON, March 26th.-The star route
service in the Pacific States and Territories
cost annuslly under General Brady S2,s44,-
now been made for 81, 125. 149.
The ColIiery Explosion.
WILKEsBARRE (Pa.), March 26th.-Only
three miners were in the Lauret Run mine at
tie time of the explosion. They were found
badly burned. lyipg near a stream about a
mile from the scene of the explosion. One
VIM. Scoville-will die.
That Protocol.
N1o.ol OeLb Tbo
Minister, Senior Elmore, questioned respect
ing a printed copy of the protocol alleged to
have been signed by Senior Balmaceda and
Trescott, said he had heard absolutely moth
ing, directly or indirectly. through Peruvian
or American sources, to indicate that there
was such o document in existence.
Wendell Phillips and the Chinese Cues.
tion.
New York, March 27th-A. M.-The TrtJ-
tmes Washington special says: Representa-
tive Gambler, of Massachusetts, has received
telegram from Phillips. which he will ask
leave to have read 10 the House tomorrow.
1t is as follows:
am not the candidate of any party. Years ago
| published in California my detestation OF all
restrictions Chinese immigration as inconsistent,
absurd, unjust and wicked.
WENDELL PHILLIPS
Charged with Stealing Jewelry.
New YORK, March 26th-John Parsons.
If Mexico was arrested to day for entering
the apartments of Miss Kate Wilson, of San
Francisco, at the New York Hotel, and steal
ing jewelry, etc, valued at 81, 900.
The Colorado senatorship.
WASHINGTON, March 26th.-Senator Teller
has written out his resignation. 1t is gener-
ally understood that Governor Pitkin will
give the seat t. General -Routt
ThermOmefrical.
NEW YORK, March Thermometer
Highest 49', lowest 36'.
CHICAGO. March 26th. -Thermolaeter-
Highest Sc, lowest 50'.
Alex. II. stephens.
WASHINGTON. March 26th.-Alexander b.
Stephens still insists upon retiring from pub.
lie life at tbs expiration of the present Con-
ereas He said to-day. !" am now mast