Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-05-01
NEWS OF THE MORNING.

IN New York yesterday Government bonds
we're quoted at I'D for As of 1907; 1925 for AS;
sterling, "a s7@4 50; 1929 for IS; silver bars,
l0S1l
silver in London, 491ld; consols, SGD; 5
per cent. United States bonds, extended, los; As
l2434; as. 1147s
In San Francisco Mexican dollars are quoted
atSi9S14 "a cents.
IN San Francisco yesterday the mining share
market was steady, but outside of the middle
stocks very little business was done. The favor
ties were well sustained at previous prices.
An express train was halted by masked rob-
bers near Harrodsburg, Ind yesterday morn
ing, the express car riiled and the messenger
killed.
anthony N. Kelly, recently appointed Minis
ter 70 Italy, but declined, has been appointed
Minister TO Austro Hungary.
General Grant omitted his drive yesterday,
and devoted the day to preparing matter for his
book.
An Indian, l0i years old. and very deaf, was
run over by Il train and killed yesterday at
Niles. Alameda county.
The reports Of a Russian advance upon Maru-
chak are contradicted.
The Grand Commandery of Knights Templar
OF California met in annual conclave at San
Francisco yesterday morning.
Another cut in railway passenger rates be
tween New York and san Francisco has been
made, and lively competitive warfare may be
expected.
\ fire in Ukiah, Mendocino county, yesterday
morning, destroyed several buildings
Captain Bryant has been appointed Inspector
OF Hulls for the Puget Sound customs district.
General Mcdowell is still failing at San Fran
cisco, and the end is thought to be near
4 dispatch from Hanoi announces that the
Chinese have evacuated Langson.
The English budget shows a deficit of eli,
S. 1Oo-the largest since the Crimean war.
At Carlisle y. NJ, Wednesday night, Alex.
Moore beat Louis sicott to death with piece of
scantling.
Two fishermen we're attacked by a sea lion at
the mouth Of the Columbia river in Oregon yes
terday, and one was badly hurt
Or. f. c. Dale. eX-surgeon in the United States
navy, fell dea,, yesterday at Smelling, MERGED
county.
John Bahnscn was found drowned near Peta-
luna yesterday.
Ruperto Lara was hanged al Las Cruces N.
NJ, for the murder of the NcSmith family in
1882
James Van ArcdeL was crushed to death by a
falling tree near Santa Fe, N. NJ, yesterday.
The famous contested will case Of Mrs. Valera
Il. Stone, CT Maiden, Mass. has been settled by
the parties interested and Withdrawn from the
Courts.
The report of fresh engagement between the
Russians and Alghans in which the former
were repulsed, is reiterated
During April the Postmaster General appoint
cd 600 Postmasters ct fourth-class Offices.
= of varioloid has been discovered at
Helena. Mont.
The New York billiard tournament resulted
in sIosson being made champion of the ll-inch
balke-line game.
France proposes 10 ezpcl the Orleans and
Bonapartist Princes.
The London NcrS deHcs that England has
taken possession of Port Hamilton.
Secretary Whitney approves Of the action Of
Admiral Jouett i'll the Panama affair.
The Grand Lodge, knights OF Honor, insession
al san Francisco. yesterday elected William II.
Barnes Grand Dictstor.