Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-06-13

Gdzctte contains another letter from w. L.
Martin, dated Plymouth, England III which
he SAYS he is a large shareholder in the
Central Pacific, and has been on the regis
ter for several years. Also, holl,n he
says, " a large amount of stock not regis
tered in my name | never sold a single
share and up to this time have received no
intimation from the Central Pacific office
that lease OF the road had been granted
to the Southern Pacific. Huntington, in
writing TO me March IL 1885. does not
mention the lease. Il is most unfair 10 the
Central, and its clauses are obscure. The
action of the directory, making dividend
of $12 ,000,t 90, which is not payable until
MAY, 1886 is absurdly inadequate. 1t ap-
pears to me that Stanford, Huntington
and Crocker have betrayed US. sacrificed
our interests. / am utterly at loss to un-
derstand how the law OF any country can
allow such transactions to be consummated
without the consent of shareholders" The
Railroad Gazette agrees With its correspond
ent that the lease Of railroads should al
ways be submitted to the stockholders. As
TO the terms OF the lease of the Central, we
do not feel SO sure that the amount is alb
surdiy inadequate. The days when the
transcontinental railroads could made great
profits is past forever. They will have to
charge, or they will be duplicated or trip
Heated.
A Prank of Two Philadelphia Bloods.
New YORK, June 12th-The Hrald's
Philadelphia special says: Great scandal
has been created among the best people of
Philadelphia by q prank played by two
society men yesterday. One of the most
famous female seminaries of the city, To-
Gated i'll the rural suburbs, was visited by
two young Sisters Of Charity, who solicited
aims for the sick and suffering, and were
Hospitality received by the lady Principal
of the school and shown through the dor
mitories. They affected unusual interest
in the pupils, and finally obtained per-
mission to open subscriptions in sweet
charity name. The young ladies subscribed
literally, and some Of them even in
sisted on a blessing and q holy kiss, which
they received, both being administered
with a ftrvor that greatly Impressed the re-
cipients. When the sisters departed sew
eral OF the girls noticed their feet, and the
whispers wentaround that they wore panta
looms. Every effort was made to keep the
matter secret, but it is the talk Of the clubs,
and it IS learned that the exploit was at
tempted for wage Of 81 ,0G0 a side by two
gilded youths The affair has created q
personal quarrels before it is ended. The
subscriptions from the girls were forward
ed, with considerable sum in addition, to
the charities suggested by them, but this
only makes the matter more difficult to
handle by the authorities.
A Scheme TO Defeat the New York Law
Against PooI-selling.
New YoRK, June 12th-The usual host
: 1. 7 l..
withStanding the announcement that book
making and pool-selling had been abolished
from the track The Coney Island Jockey
Club propose 10 substitute for these meth
ods plan of their own, making tie premi-
ums which they are authorized to offer for
races a matter Of popular subscription,
or, as they express it, general
contribution from the public, and with
the authority Of the owner Of the success
fal horse, TO distribute them equally
among contributors in his behalf and
for the horse they say. This plan has
been pronounced lawful beyond
doubt by counsel whose names win com
mand the utmost respect and confidence
and will relieve the turf of the presence of
the professional book-makers, booksellers
and auctioneers. 1t cannot be used else
where than upon the track, and will meet
the demand Oi tne multitude.
General Grant Rests Well.
New YORK, June 12th.-General Grant
rested well last night and is feeling unu-
sualy comfortable this morning. a large
painting Of the General and his family
and also q bust and pedestal presented to
him by the wOrkingmen of Philadelphia
are this morning being packed and taken
away. The General came down stairs and
for a time personally supervised the work
of packing.
The Dolphin to Have Another Trial.
WASHINGTON, June 12th.-This morning
Secretary Whitney telegraphed to Captain
George =. Belknap now in New York, en-
gagged in testing the new dispatch boat Dol
phin, that yesterdays trial was entirely
valueless, as the teSt desired was for the
purpose of proving the boats ability to
stand a heavy sea. The Secretary has or
dered another trial to settle this point
Capital Notes.
WAsHITGToT, June 12th.-Secretary Bay
ard has returned from the West.
1t is understood that Secretary Lamar
has telegraphed ex-RepresentatiYe jerks
of PENNSYLVANIA, Offering him the position
of First Assistant Secretary of the Interior
Department. This position was created by
the last Congress. The appointment can
not be made before July lst, when the CT
goes into effect.
Mitchell Challenges Sullivan cor any
Other Man"
NEW YoRK, June 12th.-Richard K. Fox
has received letter from Mitchell, in
which he says / hereby challenge Mr..
Sullivan to meet me in a 24-foot ri 9, with
gloves according to the Marquis of Queens
berry rules, the winner to take 65 and the
loser 50 per cent. of the gate receipts; the
contest to be decided either in San Fran
cisco or Chicago, in four or six weeks from
signing the articles of agreement If this
proposition suits the champion he Wilr at
once notify me and forward the articles of
agreement to Fox. II Sullivan does not
accept the challenge, it IS open to Jack
Burke, Paddy Ryan, George Fryer, Jack
Kilrain, Or any man in the world, upon the
same terms"
Five Men Killed in Railroad Accident.
CINcIESATI, June 12th-Dispatches have
been received by officers of the Cincinnati
Southern road, from Somerset, KY, deny
ing the report sent last night that con-
struction train had been wrecked by the
caving in of a tunnel. The story arose
from the fact that Roadmaster Simmond's s
construction train, going south last night,
was thrown from the track two miles north
of the New River bridge, by striking a cow
The caboose and seven cars were ditched.
Five laborers were killed, and foreman
O'Donnell and ten or twelve others were
injured The track was cleared by IL
O'Clock last night
Business Failures.
NEW YORK, June 18th. = The business
failures for the past seven days number for
the United States, 1S5; Canada, %. There
are 36 failures reported on the Pacific coast,
which is above the average. All other sec
tons Of the country show decided de-
crease.
should be Severely Punished if Guilty.
HELENA (Mont), June 12th.-David
Marks, who issued the fraudulent Asso-
ciated Press dispatch rejecting upon the
integrity of Russell B. Harrison, Assayer
in charge, has been arrested, charged with
criminal libel. The best citizens of both
political parties are indignant at the un-
warranted attempt TO besmirch the char
acter of Harrison.
The Hessian Fly in Michigan.