Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-12-02

Greatest Storm OF the Century Predicted.
WASHINGTON. December 1st-The Pres
ident has the following communication from
Professor Z. Stone Virgins, LII. D., As
tronomer of the Canadian Finance Depart.
ment, under date OF Ottawa, November 9th !:
" On the 23i of September last I announced
through the Canadian press that great
storm would occur in March next; that it
would first be felt in the Northern Pacific
would appear in the Gulf of Mexico on the
night of the 7tb, and being ref scted by the
Rocky Mountains, would cross this meridian
| from the west at noon on Sunday, M arch
| IL, 1883. No vessel, whatever her dimen-
sions, will be safe out of harbor. sud none of
small tonnage can hope to survive the tidal
wave and fury of this tempest. AS the wind
will blow from the southeast, the planetary
torca will be sufficient to suhmerge the low
| lands of the American coast especially those
bordering on the Gulf oF Mexico and washed
| by the gulf stream while the cir currents
TOR several hundred miles along the east side
J OF the Rocky Mountain range. owing to the
| great atmospheric pressure in those regions,
will spread universal destruction. The New
England States will also suffer severely from
wind and foods. No point outside of harbor
IN the whole Atlantic, especially north of the
equator. will be place of safety, for this
will be the greatest storm that has visited this
Continent since the days of your iilustrious
first President. in view of this event, there
fore, take great liberty in representing to
your Excellency the advisability of ordering
all United States ships into safe harbors not
later than the 9TH of March, till this storm
be passed"
WASHINGTON, December lst.-A Toronto
press dispatch says that Virgins standing as
scientific authority is somewhat doubtful.
Ex-Governor stanford's Horses.
NEW York, December 1st.-A reporter
has interviewed Governor Stanford. who
said " send back to California Wildfower
and Kinda Rose. l shall keep here for nv
own use during the winter Marietta, F V,
Bijou and Zslla. Those sent back, if thew
are in good condition after their Journey, will
be entered in some of the races to be held
shortly in California. The method of develop
ing trotting horses here is, think, much be-
hind that of developing runners | use
nearly the same ethod with both My Plan
is to develop horses strength with his
growth. They should bs well fed and every
means taken 10 increase their size, but at the
same time the development of their strength
should keep pace with it. The greatest care
should be taken that the animal is not over.
taxed; yet he should be exercised Just as
much AS he eau be p:udently. L shall enter
some horses for breeders stakes here next
season, when l hope they will show what
they can do. / am of the opinion that Cali.
fornia has a better climate for developing
horses. They get dry soil and dry feed, and
that is what horses like
Important Agreement Concluded with
the sioux Indians.
STANDING Rock, December 1st.-The
Sioux Indian Commission have signed an
agreement with the chiefs for reduction of
the size Of their reservation. The agreement
Co. Z T.
cattle, farm implements, schools and artisans
AS the northern boundary of the reservation
will be Cannon Ball river, the eastern the
low.water line of the Missouri, the southern
the Grand river and the western the hundred
and second meridian, this gives in round
numbers sixty miles of river front. The num-
Der of Indians now at Standing Rock is 3, 800,
but an increase of 500 is expected from the
Crow Creek Agency and Sitting Bull and his
band, when the military authorities see fit to
release him.
Debt Statement for November.
WASHINGTON, December 1st.-The debt
statement shows the reduction during No
vember to he 50 5S4 l42: cash in the Treas
urv, s2S7 SCI 17S; certificates outstanding
gold, SS5 40S $40, aud silver, S7S, 095. $50 {;
certificates of deposit oCtstsnding SO, S45'
| COO; refuudiug certificates. S4l3. $50; legal
tenders, 1916 6S1 016; fractional currency,
81 OBJ GA ; cash balance available, S157, $751;
476.
Business Failures.
New YORK, December 1st.-Business fail
| ures the last seven days, AS. of which 1874
were in the country and u in New York city
distributed as follows: Eastern States, 10;
Western, AZ Southern, 90: Middle, % Pa
cihiccosst and Territories, 10; Canada, IA, and
New York. r. Very many of the failures
throughout the country are trsceable to stock
and oil spscrl ton, and the unsettled condi-
ton of the iron trade.
Bough on wOrkingmen.
CHICAGO, December 1st.-The North Side
rolling mills have shut down for want of
work, throwing out of employment l, 800 TO
| 1000 men. The South Side mills continue
running, with no prospect of stopping. Presi.
dent Potter saws rails can be made there So
per ton cheaper than at the North Side mills,
because Of labor saving machinery and many
other accommodations at the former not pos
sessed by the latter.
| JOLIET (In.l, December 1st-The steel
mills have given notice that they will shut
down till January LIST.
Important 10 To-day Takers.
LOUISVILLE. December 1st-It is reported
| that W. M. McBrsyer, the whisky man. will
| institute legal proceedings against various
firms in the large cities who use his brands on
ali sorts of WHISTLES. The suits brought will
show to consumers the wonderful amount of
compromising and Impurities in their teddy.
The Jeannette Inquiry.
WASHINGTON, December 1st-The jean
nette Board reconvsned to-day. and began
| the examination of seaman Nindermau, He
| thought tle Jeanette was well fitted out at
San Francisco for Arctic cruising; did not
think it would have been possible to release
her from the ice-pack, and thought De Long
acted wisely in the management OF the vessel.
Boiler Explosion.
| NIDDLETOwN (0), December 1st-The ex-
| plosi0u of a paper mill boiler to-day killed
one man and injured three others.
Stricken with Paralysis.
WASHINGTON, December lst.-Rear-Ad-
miral Wyman, of the United States Navy,
was stricken with paralysis this morning. He
is in a critical condition.
WINDOWS Chances for senator.
MINNEAPOLIS, December Ist.-A careful
canvass of the Legislature has been made.
Window, for United States Senator, will
surely receive 81 out of the 102 Republican
votes, and perhaps more. Duunell will get
II votes only. Seventy-six votes are required
! to elect.
ThermOmetricaI.
REV York, December LIST - Midnight
Highest temperature to-day, 40'; lowest 24'.
CHICAGO, December 1st. - Highest tenn
perature to-day, 45'; lowest, 29o
shocking Attempt at Suicide.
BUFFALO IN. ", December 1st-An en-
ploye in ar iren foundry here attempted to
commit suicide to-day by plunging his head
into a pot of molten metal. Both lips we're
burned and the scalp cooked. He viii prob
ably die.
A woman sues Another for Libel.
CHICAGO, December 1st-Some days ago
Mrs. Louisa Everhsm, wife Of J. 3. Ever
ham, sn actor, brought suit for divorce, al
legiDg adultery With Octavia Allen, widow of
the late d. f. Allen, theatrical manager.
To-day Mrs. Allen began suit for libel
against Mrs. Eyerhsm, with damages laid at
$4,000
Three Hnrderers Captured.