Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-09

here. and companies of minute men were
organized. The merchants fear harm if
soldiers are not promptly on hand. They
realize that Congress only can declare war,
but the superior number of Mexican
soldiers in Pas del Norte would play
havoc. A single company is at Fort Bliss,
one mile from El Paso. Arms and ann
munition are not scarce, however, and the
citizens are secretly organizing, so as TO act
on the defensive. Their voice is unan-
imous for yindicaton of American honor,
and protection of our citizens. The Mexi-
can are, too, angry at the tenor Of the press
and people, and are fearful of violence on
account of the numerous mass meetings
being held.
Inspection of Railroads.
WASHINGTON, August Sth.-General JOS
eph Il. Johnston, the Commissioner of
Railroads, left Washington Saturday on
his annual tour of inspection of the subsi-
died railroads. He will first go TO Omaha
and inspect the Union Pacific and its
branches. From Omaha he will go to San
Francisco, where he will decide upon his
further movements. Thomas Hazard, Chief
Engineer of the Railroad Bureau, left last
week to inspect the Missouri Pacific and
its branches and the Southern Pacific He
will join the Commissioner at San Fran
cisco. William NJ. Thompson, assistant
bookkeeper of the bureau, has gone to San
Francisco TO inspect the books and accounts
of the Central Pacific Thomas J Walker,
of the bureau, has gone to Omaha to in
spect the accounts of the Union Pacific.
The knights of Labor.
PITTsBURG, August Sth.-From a leading
Knight of Labor it is learned that move
ment for a general revision of the laws
governing the organization is on foot. The
question will be brought before the Rich
mond Convention in October. 1t is pro-
posed. to give Grand Master Workman
Powderly the additional privilege of Sc
lecting members of the General Executive
Board. 1t is also proposed to have con-
gresS composed of members from each
State, with its headquarters in New York.
New York Bank statement.
New YORK, August Sth-The weekly
statement of the associated banks shows
the following changes Reserve decrease,
81, ,23l ,475; loan increase, So, 81 800; specie
increase, $S12, 500; leSan tender decrease,
s.. .26S, 500 deposit decrease, 1896, 800; circu-
lation increase, 1852 700. The banks now
hold S,647, $50 in excess of the % per cent
rule
A Big Blaze.
CINCINNATI, August Sth.-The mill and
grain-house of Fleischman's distillery, in
the Milock bottom, were burned shortly
after midnight this morning. The ware
house and distillery proper are located on
the opposite side of the street, and there is
great danger that they may catch. The
loss so far is over 100000; partially in
sured.
Destructive Forest Fires.
MILWAUKEE (Wis.), August 8th.-Fore5t
fires are raging i'll Marathon and Clark coun-
ties. 1t to-day communicated to the towns
Of Spencer and Colby, and laid the former
completely in ashes, and scorched the lat
ter. Fires are also raging in the outskirts
of Chippewa Falls, and citizens are ready
for an alarm. AT Spencer, town of 900
population, on the Wisconsin Central, the
loss is 100000. Two large sawmills, the
depot, a wood turning factory, several
churches, the schoul-house, Music Hall,
and many residences are lost. At Colon
bucket brigade are contending with the
flames, and the damage is comparatively
Insignificant.
4 Costly Stable.
WASHINGTON, August Sth.-Senator Stan
ford will have erected during the summer
n stable, to cost, when completed, $4,000.
1t will be located on L street, between
cost for the ground being 50 555 additional.
The work will be carried on under the d.
rection of John B. Mccarthy, the Senator's
private secretary.
Mexican RevoIutionists Crossing Over
into Texas.
ST. LOUIS, August Sth.-A dispatch from
The Rio Grande to-day says a heavy force
of revolutionists crossed the river into
fDt,r,r-Io,- ;sr1,t - IL.
Eighth United States Cavalry was or
dered from the Ring mountains yesterday
to pursue and disarm them.
Clearing g-house Reports.
BosToN, August Sth.-The managers of
the leading clearing g-houses in the United
States report the total bank exchanges for
the week, as compared with the CORE
spending week last year, to be $56, ,S23, ,57I,
an increase of $409.
The Resignation of Minister jackson.
WASHINGTON, August Sth.-Secretary
Bayard said tonight that he had not re-
ceived the resignation of Jackson, Minister
to Mexico, and that there was nothing new
in the Cutting case since the dispatch re-
ceiyed yesterday from the United States
Consul notifying him of the prisoners SEN
tence.
A Mysterious Murder.
New HAVEN Conn. J, August Sth.-Ed-
ward Terrill, while berrying in a swamp
near Wallingford, yesterday found a shoe
box about four feet long. A peculiar
smell came from the box, and thinking
something was wrong he summoned assist
ance, and pried off the cover. The body
OF man, minus the head, legs and arms
was revealed The body was not badly de-
composed, and death must have occurred
within few days. probably within forty
eight hours. Nothing could be found on
the box to indicate where it came from.
There is no question but what murder
has been committed, but who the victim is
cannot be surmised, as no one has been re-
ported missing.
Elevator and Freight Cars Burned.
ST. PAUL (Minn.), August Sth.-A Red
wing special to the Pioneer Press says
Sheldon & Co.'S elevator at Eggleston,
eight miles from here, was burned last
night. The burning debris fell upon the
railway track and upon a freight train,
which was thrown from the track after the
engine passed, and, catching fire, seventeen
cars loaded with merchandise and ma
chinery were burned. OF nine tramps in
car, four were burned to death, three Sc
riously injured, and two escaped unhurt.
Free Fight Among the Workers.
New YORK, August 9lh-A. M.-The
Knights of Labor delegates packed meet
ing of the Central Labor Union yesterday,
in the effort to rescind the resolution of
sympathy with the Progressive Cigarmak-
ers passed a week ago. A resolution to re-
peal last weeks action was offered 1t pre-
cipltated discussion, which finally cul-
minated in a free fight, in which many
eyes were blackened and noses broken.
The Chairman finally declared the meeting
before vote was reached, and
the appearance OF the police detectives
alone put stop to the fight.
Arrival of Michael Davitt.
NEW YORK, August 9th-A. M.-SIichael
Davitt arrived in this city from Ireland
yesterday on the steamer Germania He
was registered on the steamer under an as
sumed name. He was received by Astin
Ford, of the Irish World, and dined with
him and q party OF friends. To your cor