Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-02-16

BRACES river. Many Of the inhabitants have
fed, and othere have taken refuge in the
church, and ara supplied with food by boats.
An Elevated Railroad Project.
BosroN, February 15sb.-The Boston and
Maine Railroad unfolded to day before leg
islative committee its great scheme fer enter
ing the city on elevated tracks, similar to that
recently put in practice by the Pennsylvania
road in Philadelphia The Committee on
Railroads viii visit Philadelphia in few
days. The proposition Of the Boston and
Maine is to begin the rise of its tracks at a
poiut just south of Broadway. in Summer
vile, and to attain gradually a hight Of
eighteen feet, ct which elevation SIX tracks
will be brought to the station in Hsymerket
square, Boston. The cost of the work will
be between 81, 500 600 and 50, coo, 600, and
the practical result will be the abolition Of
the two railroad grade crossings over which
between ten and eleven million passengers
were carried last year; and also the abolition
OF four highway crossings, all of which are
heavily Travelled by teams and pedestrians.
Another advantage would be the saving Of
eight minutes to passengers. No one ap-
pesred in opposition, and the Legislature
will very likely grant the desired authority.
Guiteau's Sister Writes TO Mrs. Garfield.
CHICAGO. February 18th. = The Times
prints what purports TO be a copy of regis
tered letter sent by Mrs. Scoyille to Mrs.
Garfield last Tuesday, pleading for forgive
ness for the assassin. It concludes Never
can / rest satisfied until l be allowed on my
Bonded knees, under the weight of this
humiliation and despair few brief moments
in which to pour forth to your merciful heart
the pleadings of one who must ever fsel a
sisters love for an insane, motherless boy,
even though by the whole world condemned
and des pised."
A Brother OF the Ex-Governor.
New YORK. February 15th.-Charles Stan.
ford. who was nominated by the Republicans
at Schenectady to-day TO fill the vacancy in
the State Senate caused by the death of
Webster Wagner has already served two
terms, and gained an enviable reputation rs
legislator. He is brother of Ex-Governor
Leland Stanford, of California.
Subscription All Taken.
BosToN, February 15.h.-The Transcript
says that Colonel Mutt, President of the At.
lantic and Pacific, has received notice from
the Atchisoa Company that its s., 500, GOO
Atlantic and Pacific subscription had all
been taken.
Excitement subsided.
CHICAGO, February 15sh.-The ripple of
excitement at the Pullman shops has SUI
sided. Two hundred of the men quit work.
The company paid them off, and then ar
ranged for supplying their places. Business
will not be interrupted.
An APPEAL for Aid.
RICHMOND, February 15th.-The commit
tee appeals to the country for aid for the
Midlothian mine sufferers. The subscriptions
are to be sent TO the Merchants National
Bank of Richmond.
satisfactorily Arranged.
RICHMOND Iva. J, February 10Th. = The
Smith and Riddleberger difficulty has been
arranged to the satisfaction of all parties.
Sergeant 1fasen's Trial.
WASHINGTON, February 15th.-Sergesnt
Msson's trial for shooting at Guiteau begins
Monday.
The Dead Chinese Professor.
BosToN, February 15sh.-The body of the
late Kokun Kua, Professor of Chinese of
Harvard University. has been inclosed in a
leaden casket, and will be sent to China.
Relief for the Jewish Refugees.
PHILADELPHIA, February 15th.-A.a meet
ing to-day called by the Mayor to make pro-
vision for the Jewish refugees from Russia,
81, 900 was subscribed. Another public meet.
Ing will soon be held.
Defective Fluc.
New York, February 15th.-Tke jury in
the Ford building fire find that
the fire originated from defective fue.
Thtrmometrical.
New YORK, February 18TH Midnight
hermometer-Highest 4S', lowest 30'.
CHICAGO. February 18th. --Thermometer-
Highest 57', lowest $50.