Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-09-06


An Important Decision.
RICHMOND Val September 5th.-A de-
cision of the utmost importance was made
yesterday by the United States Court con-
cerning the State debt. Judge Bonds holds
| First-That the tender Of coupons for taxesa are
| legal tender, that all consequences which flow
| from any other legal tender flow from this
and that is the effect of the Supreme Court
decisions Second-That officers of the State
| will be Ell ,ined from levying upon tsxpay-
ers' property after the tender CT coupons
Third That as the questions in these suits de-
pend upon the constitutionality OF the States
Legislature, the suits arising under the Con-
stitution, the Circuit Court Of the United
States has Jurisdiction Of them, without re-
gard to citizenship of the parties. II the de-
cision stands it would seem the Ssste can col
| lect no more revenue until she provides for
| the coupons. -
Fire at Chicago.
CHICAGO, September 5th.-Late this after
| noon fire was discovered IN the Wabash
division of the stockyards, ir the cattle sheds
and but for favorable wind the entire yards,
containing millions Of dollars worth of stock,
would have been destroyed. As it was, the
| fremen were only able to stay the flames
after fifteen sheds, covering two end half
| acres. had been consumed. There were in
this division between ], 800 aud 1900 head of
cattle. OF this number fifsy.fve. together
with four ponies, were burned to death. 1t
was very exciting work for time getting the
| maddened, furious animals out of bsfm's
way, as they vent plungiug and believing
| from side to side of the peDs in which they
were confined. Iloss ON building, $40, 000
on stock, $1,000; fully insured.
China's War Standing.
New York, September 5th.-Mr. Steven.
sou, who was for some years chief craftsman
of the Chinese Arsenal at Shanghai, under
Commander Falls, chief constructor Of the
| Chinese navy, said to-day 81 don't think
the French have an idea of the task before
| them in China. Ever since her last war,
| China has been preparing herself TO meet her
European antagonists but l don't think
/ China would have taken the steps she is just
reported to have done unless she had an un-
derstanding with Germany, England or
Russia. The Chinese fight well enough if
they are properly led, and they csu easily re-
cruit staff officers either IN London Or Berlin.
The Chinese have very fair navy, and know
how to handle it."
Narrow Escape of Train.
! CHICAGO, September 5tb.-While the Bal
timore and Ohio express, due here yesterday,
was approaching s station thirty-four miles
| from the city, the engineer saw light as
| from burning train filed with passengers,
and running st the rate of forty miles an
| hour; as the engineer rounded curve the
occupants saw that the light came from a
burning bridge, only few rods distant. The
engineer applied the sir brakes, and sue
ceeded in stopping the train after running
upon the trestle-work approach within four
| or FIVE feet of what remained of the bridge.
| 1t was over small dried creek, and some
distance of the structure was completely de-
stroyed. A wrecking crew was sent for,
which succeeded in making a temporary
structure, go that the passengers could be
conveyed across by 70 o'clock. The officers
know no cause for the fire, but think it was
occasioned by stray sparks.
knights OF PythIas.
OMAHA, September 5th.-The Grand Lodge
of Knights Of Pythias of Nebraska elected
officers this morning for the ensuing year.
! E. S. Oppenhsimer. Of Nebraska City, was
elected Past Grand, and j. G. Jones was
elected Chancellor Commander, John Morri-
Representative. The Grand Lodge was
largely attended. The Order in Nebraska is
| in hourishing condition. This afternoon
the Knights gave a street parade. This even
| lug the fficers were installed, and this was
| followed by banquet and ball.
Cornerstone Laying In Dakota.
BISMARCK, September 5th.-The corner
stone of the Capitol Of Dakota wss laid here
to-day in the presence Of an immense assem-
blsge, and with appropriate ceremonies.
| Willard and Jay Gauld assisted Governor
Ordway in the services. Remarks were
made by General Grant, Hon. Carl Schurz-
| who was warmly received-Mr. Billings,
Carter Harrison and Secretary Teller. Mr..
Willard introduced Sitting Bull, whose re-
marks were translated to the assembled
thousands by the Government interpreter.
Professional sculI Race.
LAKE MARANAoooK, September 5th.-In
| the professional scull race to day Casey and
Riley did not row. When an eighth of the
first mile was rowed, Conley had sufficient
lead to cross the bows of Teemer and Hos
mer The latter claimed foul, which was not
allowed. Conley won by eight lengths IN
22:32, Teemer second, in 22:53, Ross third,
in 22:59.
The New York Greenbackers.
ROCHESTER. September 5th.-In the Green.
back State Convention, George o. Jones, of
Albany, was nominated for Secretary of
State. but declined. Rev. Thomas K. Beecher
was then nominated by scclsmstion.
Death of a Prominent Citizen.
NEW YORK, September 5ih. - Andrew
Stout, long prominent as s bank President
and wealthy citizen of large benevolence,
died this morning at his country house in
BernardYilIe, n. J. He was actively inter
ested in many financial enterprises and insti-.
tutions.
Proposed Celebration.
NEW YORK, September 5th.-At the next
meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, in
October, the special committee appointed to
| arrange for celebrating the one hundredth
anniversary Of the evacuation Of this city
by the British at the close of the revolution
will made raDOrt
The Frost in Massachusetts,.
SPRINGFIELD, September 5tb.-The dam
age by frost last night in Hampden. Hamp-
shire and Franklin counties is estimated st
| over S125. 900. Whately and Daer6eld are
the chief sufferers. The loss Of tobacco
growers in each place is about S25, 600 The
greatest damage is to the tobacco fields, in
some of which the crop is s total loss.
Robbed and Beaten.
BosToN, September 5,h.-A party OF ten
ladies and gentlemen. who were riding 10 q
stage coach last night near Nantaskef, en-
countered highwaymen. Four men were ss.
riously beaten and robbed of jswel1y, money,
etc. The ladies were roughly handled. No
clew.
Trial Postponed.
UNIeSTowN lPa J, September 5th.-On ps-
tition of the defense, the Dukes trial has been
postponed untu tne DeceinDer term,
Collision of Trains.
READING PAL September 5sh. - Two
empty coal trains colIided this morning near
the Big Dam. The cars were piled up 10
great confusion, and fifteen wers thrown into
the dam. The blockade caused bad delay
to all trains. Twelve cars were totally de.
molished, and brakeman and conductor in-
iured.
Thermon etricaI.
NEw YoRK, September 5tb.-Highest tenn
perature to-day. 74o; lowest, Sc.
FOREIGN NEWS.