Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-07

sought Tor ever since the discovery OF the
body in the Carleton House.
The Annual Sale of sittings in Beecher's
Church.
NEW YORK, January 6th-The thirty
eighth annual sale of sittings in Plymouth
Church, Brooklyn, took place this evening
at o'clock. At the time of the opening of
the sale the church was well filled. Beecher
sat upon the platform, and near him were
II. B. Clahin and S.. V. White. Promptly
at the hour designated the pastor arose, and
advancing to the desk, said Il congratu-
late myself and congratulate you this even
ing that the suspicious occasion has come
round which all good men long for through
the year, and tonight, in order that we
may express welcome, We have selected
two of the handsomest men in the congre-
CATION to sit upon the platform behind
me- Referring to Clatlin and White
g Yes, and both white men, too" put in
Mr.. Clatiin. They are quarreling for the
honors," added Beecher "This is the
most favorable aspect of it. The other is
the men. You are almost all of you vet
Grams end you know the way of the even
ing The candidates will be read you by
our veteran auctioneer, who for love, and
not for money, has served us many years.
and has been growing better and better
every year. Now there is nothing more to
state, except to express wonder that
our rental should always come on a stormy
night but it must be because we are set to
make an example before the world that the
more gloom and storm the more our vir-
tues and faith shine forth, and we come
out, in spite of wind and storm, victorious
The premiums realized from the sale of all
the seats aggregated S15,3 1893. The rentals
added make the amount realized tonight
So, 256. Last year the sum realized was
334,4S9. The highest ever realized was in
1879, when the amount was SOS, 997.
Beecher was exceedingly cheerful at the
conclusion of the sale.
ST. LOUIS, january 9Th. The Globe
Democrat will tomorrow publish letter
from General. Brisbin, of Idaho, in regard
to the present condition and position of
General Grant After reviewing the Gen
erals history, he makes an earnest appeal
to the people and Congress to relieve the
old hero's distress, aid warns them that If
Grant should die III his present condition
the nation would be disgraced in the eyes
of the world
Jewelry Stolen.
New YORK, January 6th.-J. H. Hudson,
travelling salesman for Aitken & Lambert,
jewellers, of Maiden Lane, arrived from San
Francisco last week with trunk contain
ing - 800 worth of samples. He gave his
check to the agent of WeScott'S Express
Company. and the agent handed the check
to driver, who went to the baggage-room
in the Grand Central depot to get the trunk.
1t was not found. A detective of the
jewelers. Association traced the trunk to.
the house of woman named Hughes,
where it had been carried by one of the
express company's drivers, an eX-convict.
The trunk had been broken open and the
jewelry sold The thieves are arrested.
The Oregon Central Land Grant.
WASHINGTON, January 6th.-The Senate
to-day passed without division the bill for
feiting the land grant to the Oregon Central
Railway. This bill passed the House at
the last session. If approved, it will re-
store to the public domain l, 130,SS0 acres
of land
Through Registered Pouch Exchanges.
WASHINGTON, January 6th.-An order
has been issued for the establishment of
through registered pouch exchanges, to go
into effect Monday, January 10, 1885, be-
tween Ogden City, Utah and San Francisco,
the pouches to leave Ogden City at p. NJ.
and San Francisco at , p. NJ, daily, via the
Ogden and San Francisco r. P. o.
Cheering News.
CHICAGO. January 6th.-An interview
with a large number of business men in
this city reveals the fact that there is real
evidence on every hand Of good business
revival. This opinion prevails also among
the manufacturers. There is an increased
demand for all kinds of merchandise, and
money collections are more prompt.
An Arctic Explorers VIII.
PHILADELPHIA. January 6th.-The will of
the late Lieutenant Gardiner, member of
the Greedy relief expedition, written on
strips of paper with a lead-pencil at Camp
Clay, in the Arctic regions, was admitted to
probate to-day. One-half of his estate was
bequeathed to his wife, who lives in Wash
ington and the other half to his mother
and unmarried sister.
The Pennsylvania Legislature.
HARRISBURG, January 6th.-The Repub-
lican Senatorial caucus last evening selected
Senator Mylin OF Lancaster as Speaker pro
tenn. The House caucus selected John l..
Graham. of Allegheny, for Speaker, and
George Pearson, of Mercer, for Chief Clerk.
Both caucuscs appointed committees to
nominate officers. The Democratic mem
| bers of the House nominated the present
officers. The Democratic Senators did not
hold Il caucus.
Suilivan's Downward Course.
New YORK. January 6th-The Suns Bos-
ton special insists, notwithstanding the
denals, that Sullivan struck and injured
the waiter-girl, who is not yet recovered,
and that he has been guilty Of other drunk
en- outrages since. which required police
interference.
May He Never Return.
BosToN, January Chit is understood
that Pat Sheedys, the hacker of John /,
Sullivan, will take the champion to Eng
land after his appearance i'll New Orleans
in April.
Steamer Sunk.
NEW ORLEANS, January 6th.-A Times
Democrat special reports that the steamer
Belle, of Shreveport, has been sunk about
sixty miles above Arkansas City. Two
lives were lost The other passengers were
rescued by the steamer Kate Adams.
New York Stock Market.
New York, January 6th-Stocks irregu-
lar, but mainly firm; New York Central
was the feature. The coal shares were a
shade easier, except Reading, which is
tirmer.
NEW YORK, January 6th.-Chicago, Bur
lington and Quincy, 1873; Central Pacific,
35; Denver and Rio Grande, 81; North
western, $50 Rock Island, 1913; St Paul
and Omaha, 264 Union Pacific, Az ; West
crn Union, Al
Prospect of Lively Scrimmase in In
dian Territory.
CALDWELL (kansas), January 6th.-Ad
vices received from Captain Russell indi-
cate that the party now invading Okla
homa is there for no other purpose than to
enter into a collision with the troops.
There are 400 armed men, and no families
are with them. They declare that they are
there for the purpose of resisting the Gov
eminent. Entering the Territory under
the guise of hunters, they have rendez-
voused at one place There is no evidence
of the peaceful occupation of settlers.
General Hatch is moving with troops to re-
move them Should loss of life occur, it
will be because of armed resistance to the
lawful order of the President i'll enforcing
the laws OF the nation.
Deaths Doings.
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