Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-01-08
HOME AND ABROAD.
ELOPEMENT OF A WHITE GIRL
WITH A NEGRO.
New York Street Railway Troubles
The Silver Question-High
Water-Foreign Items.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REooRn-uSros
DOMESTIC NEWS.
EIopement of White Girl with Negro
Barber.


CLEVELAND 20. }, January 7th.-Last night
Miss Ina Borton, a pretty blonde, residing
at 60 Brownell street, while attending
whist party at the house of a friend on
Prospect street, suddenly left the table, went
into the hall and disappeared. 1t now
transpires that negro, named Gus Barber,
has been paying secret attention 10 the
young girl, and procured marriage license
during the day. II is believed the couple
were married and took the train east. The
girls mother kept clearinghouse in a
good neighborhood, and the family was
well considered. The dusky admirer was
a barber by trade, and by name as well.
The Silver Question in Mexico.
New YORK, January 7th.-City of Mexico
adVices state that q sentiment prevails in
mining circles that silver has about reached
its lowest point. The recommendation Of
President Cleveland that the coinage of
silver dollars be stopped in the United
States has had the effect OF creating a feel
ing there that should such action be taken
by the American Congress, there will en-
sue rise in silver. which will reduce the
rate of exchange and stimulate the COM
mercial mercantile transactions. The
Mexicans have high expectations from the
reaction in favor of silver, which they con-
iidently believe Will soon set in.
Governor Stonenan Lectured.
New York, January 7th.-The old Jour
nal Of Commerce lectures Governor Stone
man for what it calls his impairment reply
to Secretary Bayard'S courteous friendly
suggestions, made al the earnest request of
the Chinese Minister.
Street Railway Troubles in New York.
New YORK, January 7th.-All of the
trains on the several branches of the ele-
waited roads are running as usual. This
morning the engineers who were not on
duty met at the Stevens House to talk over
matters. Chief Arthur of the Brotherhood
said: We are much pleased over the way
we have been treated by the press of this
city. Our acts thus far have been guarded
by desire to avoid everything that could
in any way be construed as hasty or unjust.
We desire TO nave the trouble settled ami
cably, and ! think il will be-" A confer
ence, to be held this afternoon, will proba-
bly, clear the difficulties.
Smallpox at Harvard.
New YORK, January 7th.-The HeraId S
Boston special says Harvard College is
greatly excited tonight over a case of small
pox discovered this afternoon. The patient,
who is q student living in Hasworthy Hall,
was removed 10 the college hospital IN time,
it is thought, TO prevent any danger of the
disease spreading.
New York Stock Market.
New YORK. January 7th-11 A. NJ
Stocks opened to higher generally, an6
Lackawanna higher. In the early dea
ings advances were made of I 10 J. but pa
of this gain was lost before the end OF 81
hour. The only feature in dealings was 2,
advance of II in Erie preferred. At II
O'Clock the market was quiet and rather
heavy.
New YORK, January 7.h.-Central Pa
cific, 264 preferred, 604 Northwestern,
Ito; New York Central, 1868; Oregon Navi-
CATION, 1913 Transcontinental, "a Pacific
Mail, 65s Panama. 9S St. Louis and San
Francisco, 23s; Texas Pacific, 1871 Union
Pacific, So: Wells-Fargo's Express, 119
Western Union. 742
Exports OF Breadstutfs.
New YORK, January 7th.-Exports OF
breadstuffs from Atlantic ports to Great
Britain for the week ending on the 18th OF
December were as follows: Barrels of
hour-New York, 25,212; Philadelphia,
1,750; Baltimore, 925 Boston, 6,S24; Port
land. ,120. Bushels of wheat-New York,
47,601; Baltimore. $4,000. Bushels OF
corn-New York, 526, 191; Philadelphia.
$4,000; Baltimore, 1872, 200; New Orleans,
11,345; Boston, 126, Ia; Portland, l6,50S.
The Steel Trade.
PITTsBURG, January 7th.-A secret meet
ing of the Merchant Steel Manufacturers OF
the United States is in session here, for the
porpose of correcting the existing inconsis-
tencies of trade, and to consider prices.
The attendance is large, manufacturers be-
ing present from nearly every steel mill in
the cOantry.
The Ohio Senatorship.
COLUMBUS, January 7th.-The Republi-
can members of the Legislature held an
open joint caucus this evening, and nomin-
ated Hon. John Sherman for the United
Slater Senate, to be voted for at the Joint
convention of the two houses next Tues
day The vote was unanimous and open,
there being no other name suggested to
the caucus. Not more than two dozen per-
sons were present other than members. a
number OF short, enthusiastic speeches were
made indorsing the nomination, among
them being Ex-Governor Noyes and Gov
ernor Kennedy. The caucus was presided
over by Senator Ely, of Cleveland, and was
in session less than an hour.
Another Severe Storm.
LINCOLN (Neb.), January 7th.-Another
storm began last night, and prevailed all
day, putting a complete stop to traffic and
travel. Not a great deal of snow has
fallen, but it is as fine as dust, and drifts
badly. The temperature is below zero, and
falling, with no sign OF abatement.
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