Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-09-27

Blaine's Visit to Indiana.
INDIANAPOLIS, September 26th.-Ir is
probable that Blaine's visit to Indiana will
be postponed 4 committee of Republic
cans leave for Cleveland in the morning to
meet Mr.. Blaine, confer with him and en-
deavor 10 arrange u visit at later date,
when he may possibly visit other points
in the State besides indianapolis.
Young Lady Frozen to Death i'll Colorado.
DENVER, September 26th.-MiSs C.. |.
Welton, wealthy young lady of New York
city, perishcd in a Snow-storm last Tues
day night, while descending Longs Peak.
Miss Welton had been spending the season
at Colorado Springs, visiting Pixies Peak
and other points of interest. y few weeks
ago she went to Estes Peak, stopping al
the hotel Monday morning she walked
over to the house of a guide named Lamb,
living at the foot of the Peak, engaged the
son Of Mr.. Lamb, 10 years of age 10 act rs
morning at 6 o'clock She left the house
and safely ascended the peak, but encoun-
,ered fierce snOw-stOrm on her return.
during which the lady became com
pletely chilled. Young Lamb assisted
her in the descent the best he could, until
about o'clock at night, when her strength
entirely failed. and he carried her for half
q mile, when. finding his own strength fail
ing, he told her the only chance of saving
either Of their lives was for him to leave
her and so to his fathers house, seven
miles distant, for assistance. He left her
at 10 o'clock, and returned with assistance
at o'clock Wednesday morning, finding
the lady frozen to death. Her remains
were taken to Longmont, and will be sent
to New York. Miss Walter was highly re-
fined, and great lover OF nature, but very
selt-reliant. \ heavy snow-storm prevails
in the mountains to night
Death of John w. Garrett.
DEER PARK ND }, September 26th-John
W. Garrett, President of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, died here at 5:35 this morn
ing, afte4 protracted illness, in the Goth
year of his age. Garrett was q native of
Baltimore, and completed his education at
Lafayette College, Pennsylvania, when 10
years Of age. He then returned - Baiti-
more, and entered the counting house of
his 1ather where he remained until elected
a Director of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad in 1857. During the year follow
ing he was elected President, and from
that time the success of the road seemed
assured. Through his management all CON
nectiOns of the road west Of the Ohio river
were made. His labOrs w2re continuous
and though he possessed a robust consliru-
ton, two years ago his health failed He
did not however, Withdraw from active
participation III the management of the
road until about year ago. About that
time Mrs. Garrett lost her life by an acci-
dent that caused q shock to his nervous
system from which he never recovered.
The Secretaryship of the Treasury.
WAsHINGroN, September 26th-The au-
pointment of Judge Gresham to be Secre-
tary of the Treasury is not temporary, but
permanent 1t is intimated that Judge
Bradley. Of the Supreme Court, will retire
IN few months, and that the position vii,
be rendered to Judge Gresham.
New York Stock Market.
NEW YORK, September 26th-Stocks
opened firm and advanced to Z. the latter
in Lake Shore and New York Central
Lateron there was slight reaction, but ;t
the present time the market IS strong.
NEW YORK, September 2Gth-Central
Pacific, 80! Burlington, 1913; Northern
Pacific. 1S5: Northern Pacific preferred. Al;
Northwestern, 81 New York Central 955
Oregon Navigation, -: Transcontincntal,
123 Pacific Mail, 5l3; Panama, 9S St
ciiic, II; Union Pacific. 514 Wells, Fargo
Pool-Roons Closed.
BALTIMORE, September 26;h-All the
pool-rooms in the city were closed to-day
by order Of the Board Of Police Commits
sioners.
Destruction by Fire.
PwrsBURG, September 26th.-Total loss
by the fire last night, 100000
The Women Taking a Hand.
New YORK, September 2Gth.-A mcetine
held at Caledonia Hall last night contrib
uted Il decided novelty to the campaign.
Nine-tcnths of the audience we've women.
They had assembled to protest against the
reelection of Assemblymen House, of the
Tenth District On the platform were
Lille Deyeraux Blake Mrs. Dr. Lozier
Bessie Byrne, Mrs. Wilcox and others.
Resolutions were adopted declaring that
House should not be elected, because last
winter he led bitter opposition to the
woman sufterage bill in the Assembly.
Postmaster Appointed.
WASHINGTON, September 2Gth-Charles
+. Street was to-day appointed Postmaster
at Sonora, California, vice H. f. Street,
deceased.
Another Bond Call.
WAsHlHGToN, September 2Gth.-The Act
ing Secretary OF the Treasury this afternoon
issued call for the redemption Of $4,000
600 III bones OF the 3 per cent loan of 1882
principal and accrued interest TO be paid for
November.
Inccndiary Fires in Cleveland.
CLEVELAND. September 26th.-Fivc IN
cendiary fires occurred here last night in
large business blocks. They were mostly
set in water-closc;s. Not much damage
was. done by either, but coming in the wake
OF the two lumber yard CJnAagrationS, and
smaller but mysterious fires, the people
have become somewhat excited, lest an or
ganized band is trying 70 burn the city.
The Board of Underwriters to-day offered
a reward of $500 for the arrest and convic-
ton Of any incendiary The City Council
will probably follow suit at its next meet
ing. Tonight three more incendiary fires
occurred in business blocks.
Cleveland at Home.
ALBANY, September Doth. - Governor
Cleveland has not definitely decided what
day he viii visit Buffalo, but it will prob
ably be Wednesday or Thursday of next
week There will be no demonstrations
alone the line, if the Governors wishes
are consulted. The Governor was as busy
rs usual at his desk this morning.
Failures in Business.
New YORK, September 26th.-Failures
in the last seven days, 2l3, as against 21S |
last week
ST. LOUIS, September 26th. - The st. |
Louis Malleable Iron Company assigned |
this morning to John 7. Davis. H. VI. |
Filley is President of the company, and B. |
F. Farrar Secretary. The eschedule of assets |
shows Sl1l,000. No statement of liabili-
ties has yet been made
Home for Disabled Volunteer
Soldiers.
Sr. LOUIS, September 26th.-The Board |
Of Managers of the National Home for Dis |
lbled Volunteer Soldiers, with several at
taches and ladies, arrived here this morn |
ing, after n trip through Iowa, Nebraska |
and Kansas in search of a site for the new |
branch home. Examinations were made |
at Burlington, Des Moines and Atlantic |
Ia, Portsmouth, Lincoln and Beatrice, J
\ eb., Atclison and Leavenworth KS The |
Board held q meeting this afternoon and |
decided upon Leavenworth as the location. |
The city will donate $40 acres of land and
$50, 600 to aid in the erection of buildings |
SECOND DIsPATCHl
LEAvESwoRrH (i<s.), September 26th-
In Leavcnworth there was grand ioliifica- |
ton tonight over the selection of this city
rs location for the Western branch of the /,
Soldiers Home. Within half an hour after !
the news was received here this afternoon
all the bells in the city were ringing, all /!
the whistles blowing, flags hoisted through
out the business part of the city, and
large street procession, with bands and