Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-02-27
THE LEGISLATIVE SITUATION.

and Senate Jointly stands: Democrats l0Z
(including Streeter and Haines, independ
ent Democrats), Republicans 101. In order
to elect Senator, 103 constitute a quorum.
Consequently, if the Republicans refuse to
vote, as they now propose, the election OF
Senator will not take place until after a
successor to Logan is elected. 1t was
thought that by the death of Logan 102
would constitute quorum, but it is
understood here by the leaders on both
sides that such is not the case. Governor
Oglesby this afternoon signed an order
calling for an election of Representative in
Whiteside county, in place of Logan, de-
ceased, to take place March Dist. There
will be no business done in either the
House or Senate, aside from the taking of
formal ballot for Senator until Tuesday.
A large number of members are pairing
and going home tonight.
The National Theater at Washington in
Flames.
WASHINGTON, February 27th-11:40 A
M-The National Theater was discovered
to be on fire at halfpast l o'clock, and is
now burning fiercely, lighting up all the
central and western portion of the city.
SECOND DISPATCH.l
WASHINGTON, February 27th.-The the
alter building was entirely destroyed
Cholera Alarm.
NEW YORK, February 26th.-A commu-
nication of the Quarantine Commissioners
to the Legislature yesterday, declaring that
there is little room for doubt that in all
human probability the approaching sum
mer will find cholera in our midst, and
asking an appropriation of $24, 900 to take
needful preparations, has been followed by
the introduction of bills for the protection
of the city and harbor. Although little is
said in the papers about cholera prospects,
for obvious reasons, vet there exists wide
spread apprehension i'll the city, and the
spring exodus to the country and to Europe
promises to be unusually large.
Shipping Arms to China.
New YORK, February 26th.-Consider-
able mystery and cautiousness have been
noticed at the Monarch-line pier, in Jersey
City, during the past week, while their
steamer Egyptian Monarch was being load
ed A few hours after the steamer sailed,
yesterday it was learned that she carried
a-large number of cases of arms and ammU
milton, which, upon her arrival in London,
were to be reshipped by another steamer
and taken to Shanghai, China, for the
Chinese army. When the report of the
facts reached the office of the French Con-
sul-General. it caused considerable COM
motion, and it was stated if the report is
true cable dispatch would be sent over
to London, to try and stop the arms and
ammunition from proceeding any further
than London.
New York Stock Market.
NEW YORK, February Goth. - Stocks
opened weak and active, and prices showed
decline of / to in the early dealings.
There was further decline of ! to and
then a reaction, which carried prices some
what above the opening figures. Pacific
Mail and Northwestern were strong and
Missouri Pacific weak. AT IL O'Clock the
market was steady, with quotations at
about the opening figures.
New YORK, February 2Gth-Stocks mod
eratcly active during the past hour. Prices
at first were firm but weakened somewhat
and were at noon /! to II lower than at the
opening. The feature of the market is the
weakness of coal stocks and the strength of
Northwestern and Lake Sh re.
New YORK. February 26th-Central Pa
cific 81; burlington, 1919; Northern Pa
cific, 1SI; preferred, 425; Northwestern, 953;
New York Central, 94l; Oregon Navigation;
gu; TranScontinental, II; Pacific Mail, 559;
Panama, %; st. Louis and San Francisco
y; Texas Pacific, 10; Union Pacific 49,
Wells-Fargo Express, 1901; Western Union,
80
New YORK, February 26th-Stocks weak
until l o'clock. when an upward movement
with increased activity began. A material
advance was made in the next hour, from
to 3. The market steady to strong at the
advance; closed strong.
Strike of Weavers Broken.
INoJ>r -
strike of carpet weavers of the Lowell
Manufacturing Company is broken The
Brussels wcavers this afternoon voted to
accept the reduced wages. The creel boys
took similar action, and the mills will start
up on Monday morning. The strike began
February 9th.
Horrible Death of Two Men.
New COLUMBIA (Ga.), February 26th-
George Hahn and Augustus Staragle left
this place in a sleigh this morning for the
purpose of driving through the country to
buy produce. Both INDUCED freely in
drinking. Later both were found dead
about eight miles from here, the horses
having run away and thrown them out.
Hahn had his neck ard right arm broken,
and was otherwise badly cut. Staragle
had his head torn of his body, and his
blood discolored the snow for 400 feet.
A Charitable Pusilist.
Chicago, February 26th.-Jack Burke
the pugilist, is out in challenge to Paddy
Ryan to spar four or five rounds for $500
aside within two weeks, the winner to take
everything. Burke says he will then be
prepared for Ryan's unknown, and prom
ises, if he wins, to give the receipts to the
Mayor to be expended in charity.
Riot in Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, February 26th.-A serious
labor riot occurred in kensington tonight
in which a number of persons were INJURED,
but none fatally.