Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-01

| lett MilWuukVe L uSSOsiN HiSHt N4til u iuill-
ber of passengers and cargo of flour and
sundries. After a heavy passage the
| steamer reached the pier at Ludington at
o'clock this morning, and while attempting
to enter the mouth of The river the wind
drove the vessel to the north of the pier,
and it was blown sideways on the beach
| During the excitement of the dis
| aster the steam pipe connected with
! the boiler burst. and Joseph Slice, e
| fireman. was scalded, and died shortly
| afterward. Two of the crew were also
| badly injured, but it is thought they will
recover. The lite-saYing crew took oft the
passengers and the remainder Of the crew
safely. The boat is lying in dangerous
position, and with the present sea no help
can reach her. A portion of her cargo has
been washed overheard, and the smoke
stack and rudder are also gone If the hull
is not broken the damage will be less than
feared. The boat was built in 1882 at an
expense of $4,000. In 1888 il was enlarged
at an expense of $4,000.
Patents to California Inventors.
| WASHINGTON, December 3lst-The fol-
lowing Californians have been granted
| patents Henry T. Hazard. Los Angeles,
| ellipsograph; Joseph c. Holloway and c.
A. Hudson, Salinas, oatmeal mill; John
kerne, San Francisco, pinnacle lamp JOS
Moore, San Francisco, hydraulic gate and
valve; Henry Root, San Francisco, tube
| structure for cable railways; u the same,
switching device for cable railways; RUFUS
| a. Simpson, Ferndale, axle gauge; Sala-
thiei Sampson, San Francisco, extension
ladder; Walter W. Vaughn, assignor OF
two-thirds to A. Clark and Q. c. Lang
maid, Stockton, jackscrew
Reception at the White House.
| WASHINGTON, December 31st-The Pres
| ident will be assisted at the reception to-
! morrow by the wives of members of the
Cabinet, Mrs. George F. Edmunds, Mrs
John Carlisle, Mrs. Justice Miller, Mrs
Justice Field, Mrs. Justice Woods, Mrs
Justice Blatchford, Mrs. Senator Logan,
| Mrs. General Sheridan, Mrs. Jerome Bona
| parte, the Misses Frelinghuysen, and many
ether ladies prominent in Washington life.
CleveIand's Substitute.
| New YORK, December 31st.-A Suns
Buffalo special says Deputy County Clerk
Orr to-day found in the war records the
following entry on the draft list: George
| Beniski, enlisted Aug. p, 1868, as substi-
tute for Grover Cleveland drafted Aug. 5,
| 1863, for three years; hazel eyes, dark
| hair, light complexion; 3 feet 81 inches in
| hight; occupation, sailor; place of resi-
dence, Canada" Where is George Beniski
now? Did he really go to the war or desert
and skip to Canada as has been hinted?
Nomination Rejected.
J New YORK, December 31st.-The Board
| of Aldermen to-day rejected the nomination
| of Congressman Dorsheimer for Corporation
| Counsel.
A Brace of PIucl<y Girls.
New YORK, December 31st.-A Wiscon-
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casional mention has been made of a horse
back trip of two Wisconsin girls to Califor-
MIA. Inglebert Larsen, a well-to-do farmer
living two miles west of Marquette, Green
Lake county, has two daughters-Emma
and Ida-who in May, 1888, formed de-
termination to make a horseback trip as
far as Sidney, Nebraska, with two horses
They there purchased an Indian pony FOL
pack-horse, and in the fall of 1885,
reached Portland, Oregon. They went
from there by railroad to visit
relatives living in California. Aftel
few months visit they started tc
return. Emma came only to Kearney
| Neb., and will spcnQ the winter there. Ids
continued the journey alone. and arrived
at her home on Saturday last. No advent,
ures of consequence We're encountered OF
| the route. They were several times over
taken by Indians, who travelled miles with
them, but showed no disposition to harm
them. Wild animals crossed their path
but they escaped all danger The people
met them as they came into town, in some
instances, and entertained them very
nicely.
| Libel Suit III New York.
New YORK, December 31st-Subpena
have been issued at the Tombs Polio;
Court on the application of the editor o
Feland'S Liberator for the attendance
among Others of Stephen 3. Elkins and b
f. Jones, Chairman of the Republican Ma
tional Committee, as witnesses at his ex
animation on a charge oflibel, preferred by
Patrick Ford, of the Irish World.
The Prohibitionists.
CHICAGO, December 31st.-A meeting o
| the National Committee of the Prohibition
party, and conference of leading workers
will be held in New York city on January
9TH, at 10 A. NJ The headquarters Will b(
at Murray Hall Hotel A meeting will be
held at Rev. Stephen Merritt's church.
Lively Cooking Main.
New YORK, December 31st-A cooking
main took place near Flushing, L. l., last
night. between Long Island and New Jer.
battle Eight battles were fought, New
Jersey winning five. 1t is estimated that
over $4,000 changed hands.
The National Debt.
WASHINGTON, December 31st-It is esti-
mated that there has been a decrease OF
800, 900 in the public debt during Decem-
ber. The receipts have been light, and the
disbursements heavier than usual The
payments on account of pensions amount
| to over $500, 900. The United States Treas
ury to-day mailed checks in payment OF
interest due January 1st on Government Sc
curities to the amount of $903,6l3
Vessel Wrecked and Eight Lives Lost.
BIRDS NEST (Va.), December 3fst.-The
bark Lena from South America for Phila-
delphia with cigars, was wrecked December
! 9th on Hog Island Bar, during thick
weather, and eight lives lost.
Rough on Omaha.
CodkCIL BLUFFS (Iowa), December 31st.-
The dfficers of the Union Pacific have de-
termned to remove all their interests from
Omaha to Council Bluffs at once and to
this end they have ordered the construction
of yards, round house and shops, for the
accommodation of their business, both
freight and passenger.
RandalI's Movements.
| NASHVILLE, December 31st.-Randall and
party left the Maxwell House at 10 clock
this morning, and proceeded in carriages
to the Vanderbilt University where they
were cordially received by the Faculty of
| that institution. Chancellor Garlard re-
ceived the party, and introduced Randall
to the professors and students. Mr.. Ran
| dali then delivered a speech on education
to the students, followed by William Nc
Adoo on the same subject.
| Dry Goods Establishment Burned.
EVANSVILLE Qnd.), December 31st.-A
| fire to-day totally destroyed Miller Bros
| dry goods house. The total loss on stock
is S1S0000 TO $200,000 on building, $12,-
000 Total insurance, S125, 900 to S130,000
on stock and building.
| State of Rebellion.
BUENA VENTURA via Galveston (TeX.(,
December 31st-The States of Santantor,
Boyaca, Candiramarea and Magdalena
have been declared in a state of rebellion
for some days past. Yesterday public order
was disturbed in Cali, State of Causcau.
Rush of Waters.
MEAFoRD (Ont.), December 31st.-Train' S
milldam gave way this morning, an i'm
mense body of water rushing down the
main street of the town. In q few hours
the bridge way, and f. Abbott's dwelling
and outbuildings were swept away. What
was yesterday fine street is to-day the bed
of river The water is still raising.
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