Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-01-19
a Californian's Return to His Eastern
Home.

n CaHtornians Return to His Eastern
Home.
New YORK, January 1sth.-An Ann Ar
Dor, Mich, special gives a dramatic story
concerning Thomas Maybury, who reached
his home, Detroit, during the recent holt
which time he had become rich mine
owner in California. He is the brother of
Congressman Maybury, and left home be-
cause of a quarrel with his father, who
mourned his son as dead, but made pro-
vision in his will that if Thomas returned
within three years after his death the large
estate would go to him, otherwise it would
revert to William. The story goes that on
Christmas eve a tall, handsome man got off
the Michigan Central train. Except in
hight, he was almost the counterpart OF
Congressman Maybury. When he told the
hackman 10 drive to Thomas Maybury's,
and learned from the driver that Thomas
Maybury was dead, the stranger, who was
the long absent son, was deeply affected.
He was driven TO Congressman Maybury's
house. His sister, who opened the door to
him. tainted away. The reunion with the
family was atfectionate and dramatic. Tom
had returned exactly forty days after his in
heritance had passed from him. But he
did not care. He had gone West poor
man and returned a rich mine-owner in
NdllloIIlld. ne story only CaiHc Out yes
terday afternoon when the deeds from the
Congressman to his brother for the latter's
share Of the estate, lands valued at $4,000,
were recorded. Thomas did not want to
take it, but William insisted The story
has created much interest.
1.-The Old Boys" in New York.
NEW YORK, January 1Sth.-The Asso-
ciated Pioneers of the Territorial Days of
California banquetted here tonight. The
room was placarded with the names of
some of the best known mining camps,
and with the prices at which various
articles of everyday use ruled in 40. 1t
was q jolly reunion. Seated at the tables
were Denmas Strong, Francis D. Clark,
Joseph S. Spinney, Joseph b. Hill, H. S.
Crandall, Edward r. Anthony John H.
Welsh, John B. Townsend, L. w. Crowell,
Colonel A. c. Ferris, James A. Sperry, Jas.
Middlemass. Charles W. Schumann and
Edward G. Kemble These were pioneers,
and besides there were several guests. Let
tiers of regret were read from Generals
Sherman, Sheridan and Hancock, and
Senator Leland Stanford. A telegram from
the California Society was read, after which
there were songs, speeches and music until
a late hour.
Trial of Chinese Highbinders
ST. LOUIS, January 1Sth.-An immense
crowd was present in the Criminal Court
this morning to witness the opening of the
trial of the Chinese highbinders. The
Chinese inhabitants of the city were pres
ent in large numbers, the opposing fac
tons, Hongkongites and Cantonese. oc-
cupying positions on the opposite sides of
the room. The morning session was oc-
cupied by the formal opening of proceed
ings and the wrangling of opposing coun-
sci over some technicalities of law. Re-
cess was taken al l o'clock until 80
o'clock, when 1t is expected the taking of
testimony will be begun.
Decreased French Vintage.
NEW York. January lSth-Your cor
respondent has been shown London
private dispatch giving the French vim
tage returns, just published. They show
the vintage of 1885 was 20 per cent below
that of 1884 namely, IS ,536 900 hectolitres:
against "a, 10000 hectoliters, nearly twice
as much below the average of the ten
years from 1875 to 1884 namely, Il, 10000
hectoliters. The quality was generally
good.
A Notable Death,
CANYON CITY Coli, January 18TH
General John ID. Freeman died in this city
suddenly at 10 o'clock last night, of in
flammation of the bowels. Freeman was
Attorney General of Mississippi immedi-
alely preceding the war, and was also
member OF Congress from that State two
terms, and TO his efforts was due the success
of the Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific
Railroad. He was the author of Free
mans Chancery Reports, and q personal
friend of Vice-President Hendricks and
Attorney-General Garland. He was at
the time of his DEATH a candidate for the
appointment of United States Marshal for
Colorado, and was widely Endorsed. He
was held in great respect and esteem
throughout the entire State.
New York Stock Market.
New YORK, January 1Sth.-Stocks were
irregular at the opening, but quickly began
to decline sharply on heavy offerings,
Union Pacific declining q, Pacific Mail
and Lake Shore, IL each. The market con-
tinues weak
New YORK, January 1S!h-Stocks are
shade firmer, but very dull. Central Pa
cifc, 39l; Burlington, 135 Northern Pa
cihc, %; preferred, 57s; Northwestern.
1861; New York Central, 1923; Oregon Navi-
CATION, lO14 Transcontinental, 2Ss Pacific
Mail, 565; Panama. 9S; St Louis and San
Francisco, POI Texas Pacific, 11s; Union
Pacific, 49s; Wells-Fargo's Express, Il9;
Western Union, -
Miss Bayard's Remains.
WILMINGTON (Del.), January ISth.-The
train bearing the body of Miss Katherine
Bayard arrived here this evening. Secre
tary Bayard, his sons and Senator Grey
accompanied the remains to this city. The
casket was taken to the old Swedish
Church. where it will remain until the
funeral. On the arrival of the cortese at
the church the caSket was carried in and
placed on catafalque, with floral offerings
grouped over and around it. Friends of
the deceased will hold vigil there tonight.
The funeral will take place at o'clock to-
morrow afternoon.
County Treasury Robbed.
PITTsBURG, January 1Stb-A Newcastle
(Pa.) special says: The safe in County
Treasurer Hartman's Office was blown open
this morning at o'clock, by thieves. and
$500 in money, $4,000 in notes and 81, 500 !
IN county warrants taken. The notes were
the personal property of Deputy Treasurer
Smaller, payable to his order, and of no |
value to any other person. The warrants
had just been signed by the County
Commissioner, but as they had all |
been recorded by the Treasurer |
they are worthless. The thieves |
gained an entrance to the building by fore |
ing the shutters from the windows. The |
explosion shattered the doors of the safe. |
and shook all the houses in the neighbor- |
hood, but some time elaped before the |
Cduse VI the COHCuSSlOn was known, and
meanwhile the safe breakers secured their |
plumber and escaped. Two strangers, who |
were lurking in the vicinity of the Court |
house last night, are believed to have been /
the thieves.
The Situation in the Pennsylvania Coal |
Regions.
PrrTsBURG, January 1S;h.-At conven-
ton of the miners and coke-drawers of the |
Connellsyille region, at Scottdale, Pa, to-
day, it was unanimously decided to order |
a general strike for 10 per cent advance in
wages, and committees were appointed to |
visit all the coke works and persuade the |
men to quit work at once. Over 1000 men
are employed in the coke regions, and it is
expected that by Wednesday all will be |
idle.
II was reported here tonight that the |
striking Hungarians at the Moorewood and |
Standard works had broken into the CON- |
panys dynamite magazine, and were |
threatening destruction to all the property |
owned by their late employers Nothing |
definite can be learned as telegrapbic |
communication has beao f.nr or 4I.-