Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-03-07
eerned themselves chiefly in getting out of
the way.
Important Consolidation Of Railroads..

important Consolidation Of Railroads.
New York, March 6th-Leland Stan
ford, President OF the Central Pacific Rail
road, has officially announced the consol-
| ldatlon OF the Ganscontinental interests.
Hereafter the Southern Pacific Railroad of
| California, Arizona and New Mexico, the
Galveston. Harrisburg and San Antonio,
/ the Louisville, Western Texas and New
Orleans, and MOrgan's Louisiana Railway
and steamship lines will be operated under
one general organization. The Texas and
! Pacific, and the Missouri. Kansas and Texas
system OF roads viii form the northern
outlet, although not included in the combi-
nation. Railroad men say that the Hunt
! lngton-StantOrd consolidation scheme will
ultimately be perfected by the operation of
the Union Pacific and Central Pacific Rail
roads as one continuous line. The part
that Jay Gould will take in the arrange
menE Is not known. Mr. GOuld's business
associates say he has parted with all his
investment in Union Pacific stock and is
carrying only q small speculative interest
Mr. Could and Mr.. Sage have avowed their
intention Of retiring from the Union Pacific
directory
\ Convict Frightened to Death and An
other Thrown into Commissions.
PHILADELPHIA. March 6th.-Yesterday,
when DR.. Gcorsen was hanged, two con
Yicts confined in the prison were terribly
affected by knowledge Of what was going
on. joseph Barrett, % years old, confined
i'll cell near the gallows, showed intense
interest in the hanging but information
was denied him. His cell was sealed dur
ing The execution, but Barrett must have
heard the footsteps OF the solemn process
SION on the way 10 the gailows. When the
cell was opened he was found dead. His
death was attributed 10 fright The other
man, Joseph Taylor, under sentence of
death for murder, became delirious with
fear lie heard the noise as he sat in his
cell, and the echo Of the falling trap had
hardly died away when the murderer was
found wrIthing in oonYuisions.
The Six Days Roller Skating Contest.
New YoRK, March 6th-Donovan. the
roller skater, scored $40 miles at noon.
The Times says: One thousand miles will
probably have been covered by the leaders
III the six days skating contest before the
week IS finished. The interest in the CON
test IS on the increase, Judging from the
number OF spectators. The afternoon and
evening attendance yesterday was larger
than on any previous day, and the evening
interest seems to have reached all classes.
Among those who cheered the skaters by
their presence last evening We're Nonsignor
Capei, wright Sanford and James Gordon
Bennett, with q select following OF dub
men. Donovan, the leader of eighteen
contestants, scored 7S5 miles at midnight.
he looked tired aud was bent nearly double.
1t Is predicted that he will give out before
the day Is finished. BY far the freshest
man al The track is Mayer. lie is skating
Oil the system Of limited number OF hours
each day, and he is as cool and graceful as
When ne first started,
The Trotting Record.
Chicago, March Gth.-The Horscntan viii
tomorrow publish an article by General J.
5. ETispin, of the United States army, re-
viewing the trotting performances OF the
last forty years lie thinks that neither
Maud s. nor Jay-Eye See will reduce the
record next season, bat from what he hears
OF the performances by one or two Ken
tucly youngsters, IS OF opinion Ihat mile
will be trUtted this season in 2:06 or 2:07,
and puts the ultimate speed of the trotter
at two minutes, or possibly fraction lower.
Death OF Celebrated Stallion.
LEXINGTON Ky, March 6th.-Mambrino
Patchen, the celebrated stallion. died here
to-day from the rupture Oh & blood vessel.
Mambrino Petchen was the greatest trot-
ting sire ever produced in Kentucky.
W eaAtly Ro0k-SelieEs Punished.
New YORK, March Gth.-Paul Bauer,
proprietor of the West Brighton Hotel,
Coney Island, worth 500 .GQJ, and Thomas
Glass, proprietor Of the Glass Palace Hotel,
opposite tho City HAL were fined and SEN
tenced 70 the Penitentiary o-day for violat
ing the law against poOl-selling.
Rush 0i Settlers Upon Dakota Indian
lands.
HURoE, March 6th.-There is q great
rush Of settlers on the Winnebago reserva-
ton in Crow Creek valley. The Indian
police burned SIX settlers shanties No
trouble is yet reported in the Huron land
district.
MITCHELL, March 6ttl-All is Quiet in
Crow Creek to-day. Indian Agent Gassman
has orders from Washington to take care of
the Indians. Setlers are rushing upon the
lands, every train being loaded. No orders
have yet been received at the Mitchell Land
Office.
Large Orders for Munitions OF War.
New YoRK, March 6th.-The Union
Metallic Cartridge Company, of Bridgeport,
has received an order from the British Gov
ernment for 50,000000 cartridges, and an
other from Russia for 100000,000 more
These are the largest orders ever received
by any concern in the United States, and
for that matter, in the world.
Divorce Law of Connecticut
NEW YORK, March 6th-A Hartford
special says: The bill changing the Con-
necticut divorce law to something az
,,roaching the New York system, for pre-
venting lsx divorces, failed in the House
yesterday by vote of 102 to 95. Many
ladies were present watching the progress
of the bill.
The nIisssns JourDaIiss.
New YoRK, March eth.-The Joer7sal has
q story from Pittsburg that the missing
Consnt has been traced to that city. from
which he started for San Francisco The
report is probably without foundation.
Rossa In Boston.
NEW YORK, March cha HevaLds spa-
cial from Boston says: Rosa was in town
to-day. He made triumphal tour of the
Offices in the City Hall, being cordially re-
ceived by the Mayor and the heads Of the
departments. He wore the coat be had on
when shot by Mrs.. Dudley. 1t has not
been repaired, and he Is very proud of the
bullet hole in the shoulder.
Forged Coupons Adjourned ror Five
Years
New YoRK, March 6th.-The two oou-
pons of the Reading (Pa.) City bonds, which
gave rise to the story OF forged coupons,
these bonds being on the market. were
found by John G. Stockwell, well known
dealer in rags and paper stock, while sort
ing over some paper stock. Stockwell
handed the coupons 70 some brokers, who
had them cashed in regular course, and
next day discovered that the coupons were
forgerie5.
The B'nai Birth Order hos adjourned, to
meet in Richmond, Va, five years hence
Reason for Reduced Dividends.
NRw YORK, March 6th.-The officials OF
the New York Central give the great reduc-
ton of the February earnings as d reason
for the reduced dividends.
Boston Wool Market-
BosroH, March 6th.-The condition Of the
wool market remains the same as previous
ly noticed. There is steady demand from
manufacturers, but prices rule low and un-
satisfactory. Notwithstanding the large
transactions recently, prices are ne frmer.
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