Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-17
THIS MORNINGS NEWS.

In New York Government bonds are quoted
at 1874 for 4s of 1907, 1l4s for 4Is. 1ol for
s,s sterling, 81 s8g4 IS 100 for IS, loo for IS
silver bars, ll0s.
Silver in London, SOLD consols, 1ol II led; per
cent United States bonds, extended, los; As 127 ;
As, 1l74.
In San Francisco Mexican dollars are quoted at
sS@Ss3 cents.
Comstock shares continue weak in San Fran
cisco under moderate business and the absence of
any good news from the mines. Alta sold down to
81 50 Yesterday morning. So far the promised dea
in this stock has not been very satisfactory of
much importance. Bodie rose to 81 25, the highest
in a long time. None is being carried along by the
advance in Bodie, and sold at 81 the bes. price in
some time
The defense opened in the Mutt murder trial at
Pittsburg yesterday.
The Coroner is investigating the recent disaster
near Bradford, Pa
Barnum's white elephant has arrived in Liverpool
from Siam.
Ten men and boy were dashed to death down a
coliery shaft in Wales by the rope attached to the
cage breaking.
Congressman S. s. Cox is about to publish a book
on the political history of the country.
Gladstone desires the presence Of every Liberal
member of the House of Commons on the opening
of Parliament, February 9TH.
The Sandman brigand chief Sissi has been shot
dead by soldiers.
General Chinese Gordon will be allowed to re-
tain his commission in the English army, notWith-
standing his engagement with the King of Belgium.
The Southern Pacific Railroad Company to
run direct line of steamers from Trieste to New
Orleans, via Havana.
Henry Willard is rapidly recovering his health,
and is walking out daily.
D. ?. Hll.was assassinated by unknown parties at
High Bridge, N. j., yesterday morning.
A Receiver has been appointed for the North
River Construction Company
A regular monthly line of steamers is to be estab-
lished between Trieste and New York.
The Northern Railroad of California desires to list
its stock in the New York Stock Exchange.
James Burks, so years old, committed suicide
near Salida, Stanislaus county, yesterday, with
shotgun.
Edward Paine was found drowned in the Los An
geles city reservoir Tuesday evening.
j. P Burt, 70 years old, fell into watering
trough in an epieptic fit, near Modesto, Tuesday,
and was drowned.
A small fire occurred in the steam engineering de-
partment at the Mare Island Navy Yard on Tuesday
evening.
Delmonicos estate is estimated at from $4,000
to sSO0,OOe.
Patti and full company is coming to California.
Schuyler, the African explorer, is dead.
The Mormon press at Salt Lake severely criticised
Governor Murray's message.
John S. Pratt was convicted in Bakersfield, Kern
county, OF highway robbery, yesterday.
Particulars of the capture of Delaney, the last Of
the Bisbee robbers, given this morning in dis
patch from Tucson.
A joint Republican caucus of Senators and Rep
resentatiyes was held in Washington last night for
the purpose Of appointing Congressional Campaign
Committee.
About the end of this month, 1900 troops will
leave France for Tonquin.
Immense tidal waves are causing great alarm in
Montevdeo.
Mrs Charles P. Sticllney was burned to death in
Fall River, Mass, last evening, and her husband
dangerously injured.
The Kentucky Democrats are still unable to
choose United States Senator.
great fine occurred in London this morning.