Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-12-31

James RUSSELL who joined them, They are
holding meetings, and are preparing to
build a church Their accessions are
mostly from the Baptists and they have
nearly exhausted the membership and con-
gregation of the New Pleasant Baptist
Church. Considerable excitement prevails
in the community, and the citizens intend
to prosecute the Elders and members if
they don't leave the country.
Morrison Rises to Explain.
ST. LOUIS, December 30th.-Congressma
Morrison, of Illinois, furnishes the Asso-
ciated Press with the following self-explan-
atory Dispatch which he sent 10 the editor
of the New York Herald this evening:
Dear Sir: In the dispatches printed to-day
find your Washington correspondent quoted as
sending, among other mistatements, the follow
ing on the subject of the reciprocity treaty ::
1.-The fact is. that the ingenuity of the Presi-
dent to permanently maintain the essence of u
wise protective tariff on sugar, and compelling
the revenue to come from competing foreign
manufacturers, is so plain to Mr.. Morrison that
he said to your correspondent that no bill carry
ing such special job into effect should ever be
reported from the committee, for he would
never allow such bill to be considered while
| he was Chairman of the Ways and Means Com
mittee." / do sometimes join in the careless
| talk which occurs with correspondents and
other gentlemen about the committeeman
when the committee is not in session, but have
! said no more on this subject than that legisla-
ton to carry into effect these treaties would not
| be reported by the committee with my consent
| or vote, as the treaty with Mexico had been
| already reported without my consent or vote.
| Respectfully yours, WIN. K. MORRISON.
The Weather in the Rocky Mountains.
| DENVER, December 30th.-A heavy wind
and snow-storm is reported raging in the
mountains. The thermometer marks 100
| below, and it is growing colder. All the
through railroad lines are now open, but
| the present heavy fall of snow in Marshall
Pass is likely to result in serious delays to
| Salt Lake trains, if not formidable block
ade. Several interior towns are again
snow bound, but as this is the normal con-
| dition during the winter months, no appre-
! hension is felt.
| The Prohibitionists Again.
| DECATUR 1ll.), December 30th.-St. John
| addressed large meeting tonight at the
! closing session of the Illinois State Confer
| ence of Prohibitionists. An address TO the
| people of the State was promulgated, urg-
| ing organizations in every election district.
| 1t is stated that national conference OF
party workers will be called at an early
| date
| Eight Buildings Burned.
| HoPKINsvILLE (Ky.) December Goth
| At an early hour this morning a fire orig
mated in the back room of Scheerfedels
dry goods store, on Main street, between
Bridge and Spring, and seven stores on
Main street, and hotel building on
Bridge street, were burned before the fire
was gotten under control. These were the
only buildings left of one of the best
blocks in the city embraced in the main
part of the city not burned two years ago.
The total losses foot up little over $40 900;
! well insured.
! Closed for "New Years."
| WASHINGTON, December 30th.-All the
| executive departments will be closed at
noon tomorrow until Friday morning.
| Randa1i's Progress.
| NASHVILLE, December Goth Randall
and party arrived here this morning at S
| O'Clock