Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-02-06

Miss Cole, of Staten Island. She is built of
iron, and when she reaches San Francisco
VIII be the strongest and finest specimen of
marine architecture In the Pacific trade. She
Is 336 feet in length. 3S4 feet beam, % feet
aepth OF hold, and has a capacity for 2,500
! tens OF cargo.
Railroad Matters.
NEW YORK, February 5sh.-The Tribune
has the following It is asserted with great
positivsness, by those who are in a position
to know about the recent purchase of half
interest In the Atlantic and Pacific Rail.
road, that the New York men who are re-
ported TO take two thirds of the new issue
of SIG 800, 600 have decided that some uE-
derstanding must first be reached in regard
TO the future policy of the road and its ex.
tensions. Persons who control the st. Louis
and San Francisco Railroad have, it is said,
informed the Boston company that it is de-
sirable to have settlement of certain points
in dispute before any allotment of subscrip-
tions is made. 1t is thought the adjust
ment will be arrived at without resort to
the Courts.
The UtaI, Contest.
New YORK, February 5sh-Ths PriJune's
Washington special says: George Q Cannon
has asked hearing before the House Judici
ary Committee, and assigned as reason for
his delay the recent death of one of his wives.
His opponents assert that this motion is made
merely for delay, and that his visit to New
York the other day was for the purpose of
securing the cooperation of certain large
mercantile firms having extensive dealings
with lions Cooperative Association of Utah,
to obstruct legislation which might affect the
existing condition of things in that Territory.
New Mexico as State.
New YORK, February 5tb.-The Times
special says: Congress should make short
work of the attempt to admit New Mexico
into the Union as State. That Territory is
unprogressive and incapable cf progress. 1t
is one of tie few communities In the republic
in which it is necessary to print the laws. re-
advertisements in foreign language A ma
jority of the population is of a.
mongrel breed known as "Greassrs."
This mixture is of Hispano, Mexican,
negro and Indian stock. There is great
gulf fixed between this mixed race and Amer
lean settlers. In language, religion, tradi-
tions and mental characteristic, these two ell
ements of population are wholly dissimilar.
To admit TO Statehood community of this
small number and heterogeEe Jus character,
would be travesty en- popular government.
nc Udtc VI BEOpUslIlON Gu par
pahly absurd ought to convince Congress that
somewhere ia the scheme turks disrepuia able
job.
A Journalist on the warpafb.
CHICAGO, February 5th-An announce
men5 that Hugh Guy Carlton. a New Orleans
journalist, would arrive 10 this city to.mor-
row to aveBges an attack upon his character
by correspondent of the Louisville Courier
Journal, created much conlmotion to-day.
1t is announced that they viii meet at the
Grand Pacific Hotel at noon.
Tie Imprisoned American Citizens In
Ireland.
BUFFALO, February 5sh.-The Land League
Association requests the League throughout
the country to take action in their respective
districts, urging members OF Congress to
bring about the consideration. of the cases of
Imprisonment of American citizens by the
British Government in ireland.
Destructive Fire.
JERSEY CITY, February 5th-C. B. Brook
& Co.'S barrel factory. Lewis Milier's board
yard and stables, with eight horses, Simon &
Co.'s stove foundry, were burned to-day.
Total loss, $500. 600; well insured. Two fire.
men we're severely burned.
An Audience Appalled,.
CHICAGO, February 5th.-Rev. George e.
Milan, pastor of Unity Church, formerly
presided over by Rev. DIR. Collyer, announced
from the pulpit to-day that he had aban-
doned his belief in the Deity and the immor.
taiity of man. CONSERVATION amcng the con-
gregation resulted.
Lamenfable Condition.
PHILADELPHIA, February 5th.-John E.
McDonough, the actor, is very low. He had
a bad day, and it is thought will die of ex-
haustion rather than from the cancer in his
throat, which does not appear to have made
any further inroads. He has taken little
nourishment for several days. and has SUBJ
sisted on champagne and liquors entirely.
Most of to-day he was out Of his mind, and
declaimed from his plays almost constantly.
The "NationaI Republican"
WASHINGTON, February 5th.-General
Thomas Brady, one of the principal owners
of the National Republican of this city, has
disposed of his interest in that paper to W.
A. Patton. of New Yo,k city. It i under.
stood that there will be no change in the
editorial and business department of the
paper.
The Crows Complaint.
ST PAUL (Minn.) February 55h.-Colonel
Hatch has telegraphed from Custer, Mon
tana, that the Crow chiefs complain that ties
are being cut on their reservation for the |
Northern Pacific. General Manager Haupt |
says he gave no such authority.
FOREIGN NEWS.