Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-02-12
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DOMESTIC.
William Wordsworth, the last surviving
son of the poet, is dead.
Frank James has been removed to Gallatin,
Mo-, to stand trial for two'murders.
Charles r. Thorne, the actor, died in New
York Saturday of gout in the stomach, aged
43.
The Massachusetts Legislative Committee
will report in favor of municipal suffrage to
women.
General G.. f. Granger, who served through
the war of the rebellion, died at Calais, Me-,
Saturday.
1t is rumored that the Union Pacific con.
template building q competitive line west
from Ogden to San Francisco.
The United States transit of Venus party,
which operated in South America, has arrived
in New York from Aspinwall.
At Rsading. Pa, the sheet mill OF the iron
works have indefinitely suspended work. and
800 men are cut Of employment.
The residence of J. s. Holdemar, an his.
toric property, a few miles south of Harris
burg, Pa, was burned Saturday.
The steamship Alaska made the trip from
New York to Queenstown in 6 days, 20 hours
and So minutes-the quickest on record.
The subscription relief fund for Germany
ct Philadelphia amounts to 100000 marks,
exclusive of subscriptions remitted directly.
The Arlington Cotton Mills closed at Will
mington, Del, Saturday, on account of a
strike, throwing out Of employment 500
hands.
The Judiciary and the Bar gave dinner
in New York Saturday night to ex-Secretary
of State Evarts, on the occasion of the ami
versary of his birthday.
The Philadelphia City Treasurer refuses
to cash any warrants until advised in the
matter by the City Solicitor, whose opinion
on the subject he has asked.
The Board of Managers of the Jersey City
Fifth Ward Savings Bank, recently sus-
pended, have been made wards by the Court
of Chancery at their request, to prevent the
bank going into the hands of a receiver.
Absolutely authentic reports from the Colo
RADIO cattle and sheep ranges state that the
loss by the recent storm is Insignificant. The
weather has greatly moderated. the snow is
melting rapidly, and all danger to stock has
passed.
The pilot of the steamship Labrador has
arrived in New York, and reports that on
February 9th, off Nantucket, they passed
the steamship Egbert, from Newcastle for
Philadelphia, with the steamship State Of
Georgia in tow.
The New York Telegraphers held their
fourth annual reception Friday evening. In
front of the orchestra was the word "Tele
graphers," 10 illuminated letters, with num-
ber "73," which means to telegrsphers Com
pliments and Reg ards.
Ex-Postmaster- General Marshall Jewell
died at his residence in Hartford. Conn, Sat
urday. He was born in New Hampshire in
1925. He was Governor of Connecticut from
1869 to 1872, United States Minister to Rus
sia during 1873 and 1874. and appointed
Postmaster General in 1874.
There was panic at New York Saturday
night in Ridley & Sons large dry goods store.
The belt OF the engine that furnished the
electric light slipped from pulley and made
q great noise. Some one gave the alarm of
fire, and q couple of hundred women and chill
dren in the building at the time rushed head
long into the street, greatly frightened.
North Carolina has bonanza king, John
Barnes of Moore county. who counts his
wealth by hundreds Of thousands. A few
weeks ago this mans earthly possessions con.
sisted Of half dozen half. starved coon dogs
and q twenty. acre lot Of barren land in Moore
county. A fortnight ago Barnes discovered
gold on his farm. He prudently kept the Sc.
cret to himself and removed the precious
metal as best he could. He obtained more
than 100 pounds of gold. and then disposed
of part Of his land for S143, 900, reserying a
large share for himself. Barnes is now con-
sidered the wealthiest man in Eastern North
Carolina. He is preparing to build for him.
self handsome residence a short distance
from the spot where he discovered his gold
mine. The coon dogs, which were his con-
slant and almost sole companions in his power.
ty, seem to be kindly cared for.
FOREIGN
The missing steamship Nederland was
spoken February 5.h.
The reductions in the German military es.
Inmates amount to Sc, 500, ,000.
The relatives of Archbishop McCabe have
been summoned to his deathbed.
A party of citizen soldiers in chihuahua
had two lively fights with Apsches.
There was a warm debate in the French
Senate Saturday on the expulsion bill.
The owners have sent powerful stearatug
TO seek the Quebec, overdue at Liverpool from
Portland.
De Freycinet declines to form ministry,
because he is not sure Of a majority Of the
Chamber of Deputies.
The first of the submarine torpedo batteries
ordered by the German Government has ar
rived at kiehl for trial.
The Dutch Government will introduce in
the Chambers bill for the demonstration OF
%, 600, COO forms in silver coinage.
The British bark Rathslay has arrived at
Queenstown from San Francisco. She lost
her port bulwarks and stanchions in COLI.
sion.
Archbishop Croke of Cashel writes confirm
ing the widespread and fearful distress pre-
vsiling in the counties of Mayo, Donegal,
Clara and Sligo.
Kavsnagb, the Dublin carman, who claims
to have driven thu Phenix Park assassins,
gave very damaging testimony against the
prisoners Saturday.
The gunbost Redwing has made another
fruitless attempt to reach the island of Inn;s.
murray, ireland, with stores for the starving
inhabitants.
The London Times euloeizss Judah P.
Benjamin, and says the English mercantile
law profited by the reception accorded to
Louisiana's accomplished jurist.
PACIFIC COAST.
In the Idaho mine at Grass Valley, Satur-
day, John e. Carter, underground foreman,
had narrow escape from being killed.
The jury in the Anderson trial at Portland,
Oregon, after an hours deliberation, brought
in verdict of murder in the first degree.
R. Il. Fitzgerald, alias Major Wilson, etc i,
was sentenced at Reno, New, Saturday, TO
three years 10 the State Prison. He was
taken to Carson in the afternoon by the
Sheriff.
At South Vallejo last Saturday, while B
Hilliard was handling revolver, the weapon
was accidentally discharged, and Geo. Nc.
Atesr was shot in thelsmall of the back. The
wound is a dangerous one.
In the Arizona Council bill was intro
duced Saturday to suppress opium dens ard
bill to license commercisl travellers. A bill
to sppropriate $4,000 10 construct q road
from Prescott to Lynx creek was passed.
Geo. Voight, son OF Mrs. Mary Watson,
was instantly killed at Winnemuccp, New,
Saturday evening. He was hanging on to the
side of heavy wagon, between the wheels
and fell on the frozen ground, the wheels
passing over him. He was picked up dead.
Hughes bill regarding freights and fares
was made the special order in the Arizona
Legislature Saturday, and was discussed with
closed doors. Much excitement prevails as
to the objsct of the secret session. 1t is be.
lieved that the bill will pass both houses by
| large majority.
Commodore t. s. Phelps, Commander Of
the Mare Island Navy Yard, has received
orders to hold himself in readiness to take
command of. the South Atlantic SQUADRON.
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