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

The French vessel sent to Guatemala has
not political mission.
Heavy snow-storms are delaying trains in
Virginia, New York and New England.
A Free Trade Club, composed of Demo.
Gratis ard Republicans, was formed in Bur-
lington, Iowa. Saturday.
Railroad officials deny the rumor of any
contract having been renewed with the Pa
cifc Mail Company in regard to subsidy.
General Hancock, accompanied by General
Mitchell, Adjutant of his Department, ar
rived in ST. Louis Saturday morning on a
brief private visit. There was an informal
reception.
A body, supposed TO be that of Alfred Har-
ria, assistant foreman of the New York Oh
seruei's composing-roems, was taken from the
ruins of the old World building in New York
Saturday morning.
A Conference Of Methodist Episcopal Mis-
sonaries. which has been in session in the
City of Mexico for a week. ended Saturday.
Twenty.three missionaries attended. Bishop
Andrew, of Washington, presided. Accord
ing 10 the reports submitted, the years work
has been remarkable. 1t is stated that the
number of churches established is beyond the
means and men at the command of the Con-
ference. The most notable event of the year
was the conversion of prominent and
learned Spanish priest, DIR. Frieltz.
Captain Eads alleges that the summary
suppression of his ship railroad bill in the
House of Representatives is due to the hos
tility of Page of California, on behalf of
railroad companies. This Page denies, but
says he does no. favor the scheme Oh account
of its wild and visionary nature.
The banquet given by Morton. thu Amer
lean Minister to France, in honor of the re-
turned Frencl. delegation to Yorktown, was
grand success. Various complimentary re-
marks were interchsnged, and toasts were
drank to the memory Of Washington and all
French heroes who gave their blood and
treasure SO freely to secure the independence
of the United States.
Cheriff Pashs, the Egyptian Premier, has
resigned, under pressure of English and
French officials. The Khedive has accepted
Mahmoud Barondi. Egypt is said to be a
vortex of Turkish intrigues. Only the
prompt action of England and France can
arrest serious consequences. The German
Consular official was hustled about the streets
of Cairo, and an English gentleman was
beaten nearly to death near Alexandria yes
terday.
A Chicago Times special says Hon. Chas.
Mclean, Greenback member Of the Maesa-
chusetts Legislature, who was formerly a
gardener on the estates of the Duke of
Argyll was Saturday arraigned in the
huDiclD2i COuft at DObbOD, AZ CuHiiuOu
dTuukard, and sentenced to imprisonment for
three months, after trial lasting ten days.
Miss Fannie Cavalry of Ottawa, ILL.,, has
received 1000 damages against DIR. James
n. Campfeld, for being outraged while under
his professional treatment
The Commissioners of Grant county
Dakota, had decided to remove the seat Of
government from Big Stone to Mill Bank,
but 800 armed citizens of the former place
threaten to kill any man attempting to re-
move the safe. Pickets are constantly on
duty, and barricades have been constructed
of hay bales.
The Secretary of the Treasury states that
American vessels will not hereafter be al
lowed, without special permit, or license
from the Governor-General of Eastern
Siberia, TO carry on hunting, trading, fishing,
etc., on the Russian coast, or islands in the
Behring Seas, or on the northwestern coast
of Asia, or within the sea boundary line.
TIE President will give his first State din
ner to the members of his Cabinet on Satur-
day evening, the 18th instant.
Ga account of the Garfield memorial SER
vices, the Capitol at Washington will be
closed on the morning of the 9th inst. to all
except the members and officers of Congress.
The Comptroller Saturday received from an
Eastern National Bank sn application for the
first subscription Of 5000, 900 for new bonds,
and was duly referred.
The President Saturday confirmed the SEN
tence of death pronounced by the court-mar.
tial in the case of three Indian scouts-Dead
Shot, Dandy Jim and Skippy-convicted Of
mutiny at Cibicu, Arizona, and ordered their
execution on March I'd.
The National Republican at WASHINGTON
was sold Saturday TO w. A. Patton, of New
York, who represents an Administration
syndicate. The Brady party turned over the
whole thing at noon. 1t will hencefoIth be
anti-star-rOpte.