Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-25
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matters were disposed of, and the trial will
begin regularly tomorrow. If all the Gov
ernment claims are allowed, they will
amount to 81, 100000, but against this total
the railroad company claims offsets aggre-
eating 81 100000.
Electricity on the New York Elevated
Railways.
New YORK, November 24th.-Leo Daft
an English electrician, has obtained per-
mission to test the motor of the Daft Elec-
tric Company on the Brooklyn bridge cars.
A reporter to-day asked him if he was
ready TO test the motor on the elevated
railways He said Not only are we
ready to make the test, but we have offered
to take a contract to operate all trains of
the Manhattan Railway by electricity. We
have arranged with the Trustees of the
Brooklyn bridge to exhibit our motors on
the bridge railway, and we shall make an
exhibition on that structure within two
months. The preparation of y station for
the generation of the required electricity is
now in progress 4 short distance from the
New York end of the bridge, and when it
is finished our motors will run between
regular trains without interrupting traffic
i'll any way. We have several offers of
steam engines free of cost to operate the
dynamoS for our demonstration, both on
the Brooklyn bridge and on the elevated
railway lie claims the use of electricity
would insure saving of one-third of the
present cost of moving elevated trains
The Whisky Ring Again.
PHrLADELpHA, November 2ith-The
Press says We are glad to learn, from what
we regard reliable authority, that the Ken
tuclly whisky ring are going 10 fight again
this winter. The authority q Senator
Beck, who, as leading representative of
rl,atf
IN the House are most bitter opponents of
protection. Beck saws the word tariff must
not be mentioned the coming session.
Steel Works Investigated.
PIrTsBUEG, November 24th.-Members OF
the Congressional Committee. with Senator
Hawley at It's head, arrived in this city to-
day tO investigate the steel works in this
city and report upon the facilities for the
production of steel for heavy guns and
naval vessels. The entire morning was
spent at the Edgar Thompson Steel Works.
Other works will be visited tins afternoon.
The committee were delighted with what
they have seen thus far
Serious Disaster Averted.
CHICAGO, November 24th.-In the bur
lesque at the Grand Opera House last
night smoke was blown upon the stage
causing Il cry of ire In an instant n thou
three women fell fainting One of the
actors stepped quickly To the front, and, ex-
planning the cause, Quieted the fears and
narrowly averted n dreadful panic and loss
of life
West Virginia's Vote.
WHEELING, November 24th.-Following
are the complete official returns of West
Virginia; Blaine, 3,095; Cleveland, 67,3l7;
St. John, 939 Butler, $40.
Operations Resumed.
PITTsBuRG, November 24th,-The Franks
town rolling mill, which has been idle for
four months, resumed operations to-day,
and il is thought will be kept running all
winter. Itis expected that the new pipe
mill, recently built by the same firm, will
start up Wednesday, giving employment to
600 meh.
Heavy Verdict Against an Ex-Consul.
CINCINNATI, November 24th.-A verdict
was rendered in the United States Court to-
day, in favor of the United States, against
David H. Bailey, for $50, 900 fees collected
by Bailey as Consul ut Hongkong, China,
and not accounted for. Bailey made no
defense.
The New England Earthquake.
Bosrow, November Nth.-The earthquake
shock reported from various points in New
Hampshire rs having occurred early yeSter-
day morning was felt in this vicinity also.
A gentleman living at Cliftondale states
that he felt it, and noted the time as 12:40
A. NJ.
Storm on the Atlantic Coast.
New YORK, November 2ith.-The gale
continues here, but the damage is not seri-
Gus. Long Island was swept by the storm
last night. The heavy rain was welcomed
there as it extinguished some fires in the
woods that were threatening villages and
greatly alarming peoole.
FrightfuI Railroad Accident.
MOBILE (Ala.), November 2fth.-A col
lision occurred last night at Perdido, on tho
L. and n. Railway between the north
bound passenger train and the south-bound
freight An engineer was burned to death,
six passengers killed and many persons
wounded.
The Swain Court-SIartial.
WASHINGTON, November 2ith. - The
Swain Court-martial has taken q recess
until Monday next.
Dividend Declared.
NEW YORK, November 24lh.-The Chi
cago and Northwestern Railway Company
Directors have declared dividend of 2 per
cent on preferred stock, and 81 per cent. on
common, payable December 26th.