Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-11-17


DOMESTIC NEWS.
Disaster on East Etver-Seyen Persons
Drowned.
NV YORK, November 16:h.-A disaster
by which seven persons lost their lives &C.
Cured this morning on East river, opposite
Williamsburg. The barge Signal. loaded
with 700 barrels Of sugar, had been taken in
tow, and was proceeding on her way to Ward
Bay, when she was run into by the steamer
Worcester. and large hole stove in her side
The steamer received slight il iuries. and
proceeded on her way, while the barge was
taken in the direction Of the BROOKLYN
Navy Yard, the nearest point. There
were on board as the time Captain
William Taylor, his mother, wife and three
children also two deck hands. The barge
filed rapidly, and sunk before the shore was
reached. Those in charge of the tug observed
the barge going down, and quickly turned the
vessel about and steamed in the direction of
the sinking craft Darkness made it difficult
to distinguish objects in the water, but hear.
ing c.ies sor help they were followed up, and
Captain Taylor was rescued. His mother.
wife, three children and the deck hands were
nowhere to be seen, they having evidently
been carried down to the bottom of the river
by the sinking barge.
An Unwelcomc Advance on Indian Ter.
rltory.
WASHINGTON, November 16.h.-Tbe fol.
lowing important telegram from Peter Ro.
nsn, Agent Of the Flsthead Indian Agency
Montana, was received at the Indian Office
this morning 1.-The immense crew of rail.
road constructors, now ct work west of the
reservation in charge of j. L. Halle.t, con-
sisting OF 400 men, with camp followers,
gamblers, ex-convicss lewd women, etc, are
rapidly advancing to the borders of the reser.
walton. accompanied by portable saloons
gambling ut nsils, etc. Merchants and traders
of all descriptions also advance with the con-
struction party, and when the border of the
reservation is reached the question will arise
whether this trade can be continued in an
Indian country. l will require from your
office some instructions as to any modifca.
ton, should you propose such, in regard to
the intercourse law. It is evident that this
vast army Of laborers must be Supplied while
at work on the reeeTvatiop, and If your in.
structions imply strict conformation to the
intercourse laws governing Indian reserya-
tions, the two regularly licensed traders of
the reserve should have timely notice to pro-
vide supplies which viii meet the exigsucies
. Of the case. | will as all events REQUIRE the
military force to keep back the traders, shop
construction party named. If it il decided
that the licensed traders alone shall be
allowed to do business on the reserve.
with the military force 1 apprehend
no de niger or difficulty in keeping the whisky
traders off the reservation but in regard to
the prohibition of the sale of clothing and
necessary supplies by the shorkeepers now
advancing with this army of workingmen,
you will please give necessary instructions,
and will follow them and perform my duty
to the best OF my ability" Indian Commits
sioner Price has requested the Secretary of
War to send troops from Fort Missoula to
the Agency, to keep the camp-followers and
lewd women ont of the reservation, and to
prevent the selling of liquor and trading with
the Indians.
Illinois Game Laws.
CHICAGO, November 16sh.-The Tolleston
Club, Of this city. composed of many infiu.
entail and wealthy men, owns several thou.
sand acres of marsh land in Like county. In.
diana. They procured the passage of very
stringent game laws, and SO incurred the en-.
nifty of the pot hunters of that section. In
retaliation the latter secured the passage of a
law making it misdemeanor TO carry out OF
the State any game shot within its bound.
aries. A few days ago couple CT poachers
were arrested and fined, and now the posch.
ers have retalisted by causing the arrest oil
Judge knickefhocker, Of the Probate Cour:
of this city. He has been bound over for
hearing on charge of Illegally exporting
game from the State.
The Railroad Tax Case Before the United
States supreme Court.
WASHINGTON, November 16sh The ina.
portaut tax case of the county of San Matso
az sirst the Southern Pacific Railroad Com.
pany, which the United States Supreme
Court consented on Monday last to advance.
providing counsel could agree on date not
later than December, was to-day set for ar.
gument December l9sh. The question 10.
yolved in this case, which is regarded by the
justices of this Court as one Of the most i'm.
portant ever brought before them, is of the
nature and extent of the limitation of State
taxation by the provisions of the fourte ensh
eudmert to the Constitution.
The Prohibition Amendment in Iowa.
Iowa CITY, November 16 In regard to
tie recent decision against the Prohibition
amendment in Iowa, Mrs. J. Il. Foster
charges that the case was made up between
brewer and saloon keeper, and that Judge
Noyes reserved his decision until it could not
iDjure his vote 10 the liquor district.
Mrs. John Brown In Kansas.
Topeka, November 16.h.-The reception
to Mrs. John Brown, widow of the Kansas
hero and martyr, given in the Senate cham.
Der last night, was a grand success, the at
tendance icing large, including many co,ored
people. Governor st. John presided, and de.
hveIed an address. Speeches were made by
L. Dwight Thatcher, Senator Plumb, ex-
Governor George T. Anthony and others. A
fine original poem was read by James G.,
Waters. Mrs. Brown, who will receive a
testimonial from our citizens, will leave to.
day for the East.
George VI. Pinney Once More.
New YORK, November 1G .h.-Vernop Sea-
man snd William Hamilton were arreiened
at the Tombs Court to-day, charged with
malicious libel by George NJ. Pinney. De-
PENDANTS are accused Of printing and dis.
seminating in this city an extract from San
Francisco papers Of September 1877. which
reflected on the conduct and antecedents Of
complainant. An examination will be held
tomorrow.
Three Negroes Killed by Boiler Ex.
pIOsIon.
MONTGOMERY (Ala J, November 16.h.-Tbe
boiler ct the steam ginning mill of n. G.
McGehes, twelve miles from this city, ex.
ploded yesterday, instantly killing three
negroes.
Fatal Accident.
New YORK, November I6sh. -While a wa
lct Sauh ueeiSuti iOE Iue u5e OF C5e IRE Ge-
partment was being tested this morning, it
was overturned, Instantly killing an unknown
man, fatally mining Georgs II. Sayre, Ct
Philadelphia, and breaking the ehou,dsr Of g
boy looking on.
A Talking Match PROPOSED.
CHICAGO, November 16sh.-The Core.
soonding Secretary of the Prohibition Home
Protection party has written en- open letter
to the President Ct the Personal Liberty
League, challenging discussion of the points
at issue between the two bodies, the discus.
sion to be held in the leading cities of the
East and West
Dangerously HI.
AUGUSTA ME J, November 16sh.-Ex-Gov-
ernor Lott NJ. Morrill, is dangerously i'll.
Prospect of n Contest.
WASHINGTON. November 16;h.-It is an
nounced here thai Parson Massey, the Demo-
cratic candidate for Congressman at large in
Virginia, will contest the seat of the Re-
adjuster, John S. Wise. who has been de-
clared elected.