Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-10
LAST NIGHTS NEWS.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoRD-usIoN ]
DOMESTIC.
Matters Pertaining to the United States

Matters Pertaining to the United States
Army.
WASHINGTON, November 9th.-During
the next Presidential term there will be
several important appointments to be made
in the higher grades of army officers. The
next President will have the appointment
of six Major-Generals and six Brigadier-
Generals. Major-General Pope will retire
in July, 1886, and Major-General Hancock
in February, 1888. Brigadier-General
Augur retires next July, and it depends on
the personal wishes of the President, after
being advised by the Secretary of War and
Lieutenant General, what Colonel shall
succeed him. Either General Terry or
General Howard will succeed Major-Gen
eral Pope. Whoever is promoted, there
will be vacant Brigadier-G eneralship.
The retirement of General Hancock will
open the way to the promotion Of still an
other Brigadier-General. In April, 1886,
Inspector Sackett goes on the retired list,
to be followed in July of that year by Cen
eral Newton, Chief of the Corps of En-
gineers and in August by Surgeon-General
Murry
Disastrous Confia grafton.
PALArKA fla, November 9th.-Palatka
has been ravaged by flames, which de
stroyed every business house, except two
groceries. Loss, S250,000; insurance, $780,
600. There are apprehensions OF negro
uprising. The fire broke out in a small
building used as store-room for furniture,
and situated behind a negro barber shop.
The Hotel Palatka was one of the first
buildings to catch fire, and burned almost
over the heads of It's guests, many of whom
escaped i'll their nights clothes. One
frightened negress threw her baby from
the window, but it was caught in a blanket
and not hurt.
Sunday Observance and the New Or
leans Exposition.
New ORLEANS, November 9th.-A numer-
ously attended public meeting, under the
auspices of the Sunday League, was held
this evening in the First Presbyterian
Church, in approval of the memorial sent
to the management of the Worlds Exposi-
ton, requesting them to close the EXPOSE
ton ON Sunday. Addresses were delivered
by Rev. Hugh Miller Thompson, Assistant
Bishop of Mississippi, and Rev c. K Mar
shall, OF Vicksburg. All the Leagues of
the United States are requested TO take SINH
lar action.
Mills to Shut Down.
PROVIDENCE (R. L., November 9th
Three mills of the Social Manufacturing
Company OF WoonsOcket. will shut down
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riod. The mills owned by this company
manufacture 10000 pieces a week, employ
about 200 hands, and have weekly pay
roll amounting to $4,000.
Freight Depot Burned.
LOUISVILLE (Ky.), November 9th.-The
delivery freight depot of the Louisville and
Nashville road was burned this morning
and seventy-five carloads of general freight
destroyed The loss is fully 100000. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
Returned to Their Duty.
New YORK, November 9th.-The police
held in reserve in various precincts since
Wednesday, in consequence OF the election
excitement, We're tonight returned to their
duty
Opening of the PIenary Council.
BALTIMORE, November 9th-The third
Plenary Council in the United States
opened this morning at the Cathedral in
this city. There were present Is Arch
bishops, 50 Bishops, besides abbots, mon
signors, Wears General, superiors, rectors
Of seminaries and theologians. Such a
spectacle and procession has not before been
seen in the land