Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-12-07


once IS vacant, then upon the Secretary of
the Treasury, the succession passing TO
othef members of the Cabinet in every
case OF vacancy.
The Situation in Utah.
WASHINGTON, December 6th.-The War
department. has recently received such re-
ports from its officials in Utah regarding
the very unsettled condition of affairs in
that territory, growing out of the enforce
ment OF the law against polvgamy. as to
cause some uneasiness, but no alarm The
recent shooting OF Mormon by a United
otates Marshal created great deal of ex-
cltement among the Mormons, and some
apprehension was felt at Salt Lake that
tiiere would be an uprising among them.
a battery of artillery was recently
ordered from Omaha to Fort
douglas, which is situated a
iew miles from Salt Lake CITY. This move
iheht, however, was not particularly on ac-
count OF any fear of a Mormon rebellion.
but had been in contemplation for some
time. The force now at Fort Douglas CON
Sists OF full regiment of infantry and
battery OF artillery, and is under comma
OF General McCook.> In the event of an
our break IN Utah, all the troops in the De-
parIhieht OF the Platte, consisting of about
5,O0O men, could be concentrated at Fort
- " w , ISN IOuIS. NO serious
trouoie Is, however, apprehended by any
officials.
TROOPS READY TO MOVE.
OMAHA, December 6th.-There has beon
no new departure of troops from Fort
Omaha since yesterday when Battery d
was dispatched by special train. General
Howard refused To state the destination of
the soldiers, but it is generally conceded
that they are bound for Salt Lake. The
entire garrison is held in readiness for
orders to march. The Ninth Cavalry (col-
ored), stationed at Fort Robinson. is also
ready to move at a moments notice.
ALL QUIET IN SALT LAKE.
CHEYENNE, December 6th.-Batteries r
and G, Fifth United States Artillery. nassed
through here this afternoon. en- roufe to
Salt Lake City. The troops at Forts Rms
sell, Sidney, Steele and Washakie are nnder
marching orders, to be ready to move at q
moments notice. Many rumors are aAoat
regarding the uprising of the Mormons,
but at $50 your correspondent has informa
tlon that everything is quiet in and around
Salt Lake City.
One Man Killed and Two Wounded.
DENVER (Col.), December CHA Du-
range special to the Republican saws
Several men coming down Amargo CANYON.
on the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
tins afternoon, on push-car, in turning a
sharp curve, collided with freight train
going up, instantly killing J. Berline. the
road foreman, on the car, and seriously
wounding two others, who it is reported
Will die. Mr.. Hays, contractor of the
Colorado State Capitol building, one of the
number, escaped uninjured.
Frightful Prairie Fires.
Topeka (ks.), December 6th.-A special
from Burton, Ks, says that during a high
wind Friday prairie fire broke out seven
miles north OF that place, which swept over
an area of about thirty miles, DESTROYING
LOCO stacks of hay and grain, and numbers
OF sheep, hogs and cattle-sheds. 1t is not
stated how far east the fire extended.
Further and more definite reports of the
prairie fires in Silver Lake township.
this county, Friday, bring advices Of
the 'eaDe amoen loss eann1t TO property pr but
On the Edwards ranch $500 tons of
hay was burned. johnson & Williams lose
800 tons of hay, besides fences, sheds and
crops. Patrick McNeery was entirely
burned out, losing everything but the
clothing on his family. In Edward county
a man was fatally burned, and John Leeper
and John Berry are not expected to live.
The fire is supposed to have originated on
the Pottawattonie Indian reserve. 1t will
be several days before the full loss can be
given.
Steamer Barned to the Waters EDGE.
CAIRO tIll), December 6th-The Anchor
Line steamer City of Bayou Sara was
burned to the waters edge this morning at
New Madrid. The fire was discovered in
the hold, and soon enveloped the whole
boat, which had about twenty passengers.
including several ladies, who escaped safe
ly, but lost everything The boat had
about 800 tons in her cargo. She was
built at Jelfersonville for the Anchor Line.
and made her first trip in June, 1884. She
is total loss.
Clearing-House transactions
Roerov DecoD,bor c4l, M II.
clearing bonseS nf tio 80 ieiulns
that the total cross hon a,,1ior,,o
week endinp December "a, C"rS ase - i9L or 1Ile
81 3SSNan ;ncreoSa of Of t1 o. W. 2i,"Il,I 49,
with the corrpsDond;no VOL, I Ias4 CON ,.an o"ieu
o.a...i. - i"9s cal
S'eS'ners'
pi;IFoir' Deceinoer oth.-Ihe steamers
0ahliac ana oconla are overdue, and con-
Siqeranie SyS anxiety is felt Tor their safety.
1ncy were last heard from Friday, and
are 'houghI 10 nave oeen out IN the heavy
s.''c u 'Ile I4sV TWO Gays. The Oconta left
S' Oscoua / Iluay at p NJ, ana had several
passengers ana load OF freight. Her
ere" ere COMPRISED twenty men. The Sanilac
about the same crew as tba tb Oconto no 0"fiIeo