Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-11-12

was in his 4Sth year. Osborn left fortune
OF nearly 100000, accumulated by ven
lures in Wall street, and was the favorite
broker Tor several years of Jay Gould
Duel with winchesters.
BROWNSVILLE (Texas), November 11th.-
a rumor is current here that General Mar
tinez and Don Antonio Caceras came over
from Matamoras, Mexico, YESTERDAY, and
fought duel with Winchester rifles near
this city. 1t is said that Caceras was
wounded in the leg at the first fire, and
that both principals declared themselves
satisfied. The cause of the meeting is not
known, even in Matamoras Both gentle
men are prominent in public affairs in
Tamantipas.
General McCleIlan's VIII.
New YORK, November 11th.-The will
OF General Mcclellan was filed to-day in
the Surrogate's office. 1t is dated January
Is, 1873 After providing for the payment
Of all his debts and funeral expenses, he
bequeaths all his real and personal estate to
his wife. On the death OF his wife, he di-
reefs that all his estate be divided between
his two children, George B., Jr., and Mary
NJ. share and share alike. His military
accoutrements he also leaves to his son,
and the sword that was presented to him
by the city of Philadelphia he leaves to his
daughter. He appoints William c.. Prime
OF this city, his literary executor, to make
such uses as he deems best of such papers
as the decedent may have
Railroad Conference.
New YORK, November l1th.-A private
meeting was called at noon to-day in
the Central Pacific offices, at which C.
2. Huntington and Charles Crocker, repre-
senting the Southern Pacific, agent Haw-
ley, OF the Sunset, and Knowland, of the
Union Pacific, were present. Your cor
respondent could not obtain any informa-
ton at the Office, but it is thought on the
streets that the Union Pacific is to be in
Guided in the recent pooling arrangement
between the Atchison and Southern Pacific.
Opposition to Silver Coinage.
New York, November 18th. At the
regular monthly meeting of the New York
Board Of Trade and Transportation the
Secretary stated that he had received GOO
letters from corporations, associations and
individuals, in different parts of the coun-
try, giving an opinion in regard TO silver
coinage. The tenor of nearly all the epis-
ties was against the coinage of the silver
dollars, and in favor of a greater supply Of
paper money in small denominations.
Races at Brighton Beach.
BRIGHTON BEACH, November 1lth.- The
attendance was large and the weather fine
to-day. Mile and a half, over six hurdles
Bric-a-brac won, Tilford second, Bally
third. Time, 2:4S4. Seven eighths of .
mile: Seafoam won King Arthur second
Joe S. third. Time, 1901. Mile and Il
quarter Pericles won, Miss Brewster sec
ond, King Fan third. Time, 21O!. Mile,
for three year olds Bonanza won, Wau-
kesha second, Charley Russell third Time,
Il ,,.f, L,
won, Cathcart second, Prosper third. Time,
1:l74.
Death of an Ex-President of the Union
Pacific Railroad.
BosToN, November 1Ith.-R. NJ. Pom
eroy, a wealthy and prominent resident of
this city, died tonight at his residence.
Commonwealth avenue, aged 20 years.
Mr.. Pomeroy built the central branch of
the Union Pacific Railroad, and was Presi-
dent of the road for several years.
The Clements Family Murder Case.
DENVER (CoL), November 1lth.-A Sa-
guaches special to the NelcS says ; The trial
of the Clements family, for the murder Of
Thomas Clements and wife, ended this
afternoon, after a six days trial. The jury
rendered a verdict of murder in the first
degree against Marshall Clements. Sen
tenCe will be passed Saturday. The other
three, John Clements, Nano Clements and
Kate Clements, were remanded to Jail to
await the action of the Court, charged with
being accessories after the fact.
Death of "A Millionaire.
PITTsBURG, November 18th. - Stewart
Mckee, the millionaire glass manufacturer,
and one of the best known citizens of
Pittsburg, died suddenly this morning,
aged 10 years.
General Conference of the VI. Z. Church.
NEW YORK, November l1th.-The Gen
eral Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church continued its session here to-day.
Among the yearly appropriations made
was $1,000 for Chinese work. $1,000 of
which is for repairs to the Chinese church
in San Francisco, and $4,000 for japanese
work in California.