Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-01-26

damage. Attendants rushed in and discov-
cred the Judge lying insensible on the floor,
with the flesh torn from both arms up to the
elbows, and his hair and whiskers entirely
scorched off Medical aid was at once sum-
moned and the Judge restored to conscious
ness He can give no explanation of the
affair. The ply sicians pronounce his wounds
t. be of serious nature.
Railroad Matters.
New York. January 25h-The Ereniag
Post says: The controlling interest in the St.
Louis and San Francisco Railroad Company
has been bought by Jay Gould and G. P.
Huntington. This would give them a one
half interest in the Atlantic and Pacific
Railroad, the other half still being owned by
the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Com
pany The report further says that the
| Atlantic and Pacific Railroad will, by this
arrangement be extended to the border of
| the State of California, and there be con-
| necte6 with the Southern Pacific, controlled
| by Huntington. The benefits of the acquisi-
| ton would at the eastern end of the line
accrue to the Missouri Pacific. controlled by
| Gould. The report alluded to had the effect
of advancing the st. Lauis and San Francisco
common stock from Al to 46s preferred from
| 81 to 60.
United States Senate.
WASHINGTON, January 25th The Senate
adjourned on account of the death of Senator
| Carpenter.
House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, January 25th.-By 1877 to
| 19, after sharp debate, the House voted to
| retire Justice Hunt. The Republicans voted
aye, the Democrats no.
| Balford of Colorado, from the Committee
on Mines and Mining, reported back the res
olution calling on the Secretary of the Treas
ury for information as to the number of
ounces of silver bullion purchased by the
| Treasury each month, beginning with March,
| 1873, down to and including December, 1884,
the price paid for the same and the number
| of standard silver dollars coined each month
! Adopted,
Eulogies on the late Senator Carpenter
| were then pronounced, and the House ad-
| journed
sargent's appointment.
| New YORK, January 25th.-The Posts
| Washington correspondent says: 1t is re-
reported that Sargent will he appointed Sec
retary cf the Interior as soon as q claim now
pending in the Interior Department, in which
he is a party in interest, is decided.
The S;ar Route Case.
WASHINGTON, January 25ih.-The straw
bond star routes case was resumed to day in
the Police Court, and the cross-examination
| of Webster as to the Identification of the bids
| began. Wilson, for the defense, attempted to
obtain the separate recognition of each paper.
Bliss and Cook of the prosecution, objected
Wilson defended the course he was pursuing
and was replied to by Colonel Bliss, followed
by Totten for the defense.
Elected n Director OF Life Insurance
Company.
New YORK, January 25sh.-General o. S.
n b H., IL e L.
| Board of Directors of the Equitable Life In
| surance Society of the United States. One
of the society's officers in Mexico is organiz-
| ing branch of the business there.
Destructive Fires.
WooNsocKET (R l. J. January 25th-The
| Woover and Providence depot and yards and
Block & Talcott's machine shop were burned
| to-day. Loss, S130,000 insurance, S75, 600.
| Three tiremen were hurt.
| CARTHAGE mo J, January 25th.-The Car
thage woolen mill was burned to-day. Loss,
40,000; insurance, $4,000.
| HUDSON IN. Y January 25th.-Miller &
Sons knitting mill, at Millville, has been
burned. Loss, $4,000
ATHoL (Massl January 25th.-The pat
tern-room of the Roonery machine shop was
burned, with large amount of lumber.
Loss. 100000; part insured.
| ST. LOUIS, January 25th.-Winklemeyer's
extensive brewery was injured by fire. Loss,
| SIS, 600; insured.
International Shooting Match.
New YORK, January 25th.-A cablegram
from Sir Henry HalfoId announces that the
British accept the American conditions for an
international match at Wimbledon, but the
return match must remain an open question.
An Erroneous Report.
It'd
mond says the special correspondent who rt-
ported that he was about to retire, to be sue
ceeded in the United States Circuit Court by
Milton Hay, of Springfield, is in e-rJr.
The Republican Middle In Arkansas.
LITTLE Rock, January 25th.-A number
of colored people met here last night. and in
dorsed Clayton and denounced his Republi-
can opponents.
Potter's Funeral.
New YORK, January 25th-The funeral
of Clarkson n. Potter occurred to-day, and
there was large attendance Of very many
prominent men.
Conductor Arrested.
New YORK, January 25th.-Conductor
Hanford, of the wrecked train on the New
York Central has been arrested by order of
the Coroner.
The Deadlock at Albany.
ALBANY. January 25th.-Tammany and
the other Democrats consulted this morning
The deadlock seems to be nearly over.
Jail Delivery.
DALLAS TEX J, January 25sh.-Two coun-
terfeiters, two train robbers and two State
prisoners broke Jail here yesterday. None
have been recaptured.
Laborers on a Strike.
ROCHESTER, January 25th.-Four hundred
laborers have struck here for % per cent.
advance. Two Thousand men are thrown out
of employment by the strike.
The RiddIeberger Debt Bill.
RICHMOND (Va.), January 25th.-The Rid
dleberger debt bill passed to-day without de-
bate by % to 16
Therm0metrical.
New YORK, January 25th-Midnight.-
mperature-Highest 81, lowest s.. 1t is
now raining.
FOREIGN.
Items from <suaymas.