Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-26
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at noon on the second day. At the latter
point The line oi the Oregon Railway and
Navigation Company begins The train
will make close connections and reach
| Portland ut $40 \. NJ. on the following
morning.
| Question of Title.
| New YORK, November 25th.-At Piedras
| NegraS, Mexico, eight months ago. r. J.
McCrocker, W. n. Monroe and others
jointly holding perfected titles 10 the land
conveyed To the Southern Pacific Railroad
| 100000 acresof coal land in the valley of
Sablnas, Mexico. No sooner had the road
obtained possession OF the lands than thev
commenced improving the place and built
eleven miles of railroad to connect the |.
| and l. NJ. Railroad with the mines. Ma
chinery was put in and improvements OF
all kinds made, including the building Of
houses for the miners Under American
management the mines were putting out
about seventy-five tons of coal per day, and
everything was working smoothly. \ few
weeks since Milmo, banker, began suit
ON behalf of his wife for these lands, and
yesterday the District Court of ZaragoZa.
represented by deputy in the absence of
regular Judge, after waling three days for
an offer from the Southern Pacific folks for
favorable Judgment, and none being re-
ceived the Court deCrCed that the present
owners and operators of the mines should
vacate the premises, taking away all of
their improvements within three DAYS
The same length of time was given the
miners 20 leave their homes and u force of
military was put in charge. BY this wan
ton and INSCRIPTIONS act, the Southern
Pacific Railway is dcprivedvof property
righiully theirs, and valued fairly n 81 500,
GOO. Atltmo has not Vet been put in pos
session, but will he probably in few DAYS.
The Sahiuas coal is of good quality The
vein averages eight feet in thickness is
practically neNhauStblc and in the few
months the southern Pacific Railroad had
operated it they had probably taken ont
200 carloads, and gave employment TO 100
men. OutragcS ON Americans are frequent
| in this section. But this is the first time
they have been Knocked ont TO the tune Of
over 81 100000
The Frishtful Epidemic in Southwest
Virginia.
LYNcHBvRG, November 25th.-The fol-
lowing is from well known preacher in
southwest Virginia The latest advices
concerning the epidemic in Wise, Lee,
Dickinson and Buchanan counties are
heartrending On Guests river in Wise
county, within a radius of four miles, there
are thirty cases Of the disease In one in
stance a father, mother and six children
| died. Many persons die for want of atten-
ton. Business is suspended, all being con-
cerned with the sick and dying Six per
| sons were buried i'll one graveyard in one
| day The disease is assuming a milder
| form in some localities Not less than l75
| of the best citizens of Wise county alone
died during the last few days The disease
has made its appearance in Lee county, and
several deaths have occurred. 4 more
worthy people never called more loudly for
relief than these. They need nurses, med
icineS, and Il committee of intelligent ply
siciaus to diagnose the disease and stop its
terrible march"
Democratic Tafy for the Colored People.
ATLANTA (Ga.), November 25th.-A mass
meeting of colored citizens was held to-
night to consider the effect of the change
of administration on the colored people in
the South. BY request Senator Colquitt
spoke. He said the two races would now
be brought nearer together, and would
understand each other better than ever be-
fore. He assured the colored men that
| their rights would be guarded rs zealously
by the Democratic State and national adj
ministrations as if they were white. Let
tcrS were read from General Mcdaniel and
j Senator Brown. Speeches were also made
by H. II. Tucker and Mayor Goodwin.
Governor Cleveland's recent uttcrance as
surfing the negroes that every right they
possessed should be protected by his adj
ministration, was read, and received with
cheers by the colored men.
The Case of the Government vs.. the
Union Pacific.
WASHINGTON, November 25th.-ln the
Court of Claims to-day Judge jeremiah
Wilson began his argument in the case of
the Government vs.. the Union Pacific Rail-
way Company. Judge Dillon, of New
York, was also present rs counsel for the
company. 1t has been agreed that the
questions to be argued shall be, What con
stitutes the net earnings Of the main line OF
road under the Thurman Act. and what is
fair compensation to the Government to
pay the company for transportation of the
mails? Counsel for the railway company
are of the opinion that the trial of the case
will occupy two or three weeks.
Secret Session of the Flenary Council.
BALTIMORE, November 25th The regrl-
lar daily secret session of the Plenary Coun-
Gil was held to-day, with full attendance
of members The reports of committees
are now nearly all in, and the remainder of
the time appointed for the sitting of the
Council will bc occupied in discussing the
decrees. As tnc business draws towards
close there is even greater retlceuce O., ,ir,:
part OF the members. 4 meeting OF Bish-
ops and theologians was held this after
noon. Tonight Bishop Kane. of Rich
mond, preached in the cathdral on Cath
Ole Societies.
A Wonderful Fast.
New YORK, November 25th.-A special
from Fort Plain SAYS: Kate SmIAsey, who
has now tasted 25s days, is not materially
changed in the last few weeks She is but
slightly weaker, the irresistible shaking of
her body and arms still continuing. The
appearance OF the flesh is not such as would
be expected of one who has endured such
protractcd fast, but is rather bloated and
abnormal in semblance. She receives the
best of care from her mother,who is contin-
ually by her side, There is no question in
this community as TO the veracity Of the
Smusey family which is highly respected.
They were very reluctant i'll allowing the
case to reach public notice and extremely
dtlident on being approached with inqui-
ries concerning the girls condition. Miss
Smiley is 20 Years old.
a Medal for a Gallant Act.