Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-22

rate is $40 so. The Manitoba and Canadian
Pacific make the rate from Chicago to Port
land S31.
The News of Wreck.
New YORK, December 21st.-Jesse Kings
land arrived here to-day bringing an ac-
count OF the wreck of the schooner Curtis
Ackerly, on Serrana Gays. Three of the
survivors lived some time on the Mosquito
coast. The master and six companions
left the wreck in a yaTl, and have never
been seen since.
A Rise in the Hop Market.
New YORK, December 21st.-The Mal
and Express says in its market article con-
corning hops: The scarcity of fine goods
IN New York has resulted in some transac-
tons as high as % cents. The indications
are that the market will advance. Paciics
range from 10 cents TO 20 cents according to
quality.
Hsrrison's Old Regiment.
INDIAEAPoLIs, December 21st-The sur
viVors OF General Harrison's old regiment
are making arrangements for the trip to
Washington as an escort 10 the President
elect. They have been ordered to report at
indianapolis on the 1st of March, Each
member will wear badge costing $12.
A Silver Mine in Connecticut
New HAVEN Conn.,, December Dist
deposit OF silver ore has been discovered
on the Fowler farm, near Meriden. Surface
groupings are abundant. An excavation is
now in progress, and the ore fouud below
the ground is darker in color and richer.
The work is III charge of a Nevada miner.
Shocks Cold Shake.
ST. PAUL, December 2lst-A special
from Hallock, Mimi, says: D. f. Shook.
Agent for the Red River Elevator Com
c-lx- h IL. i
OF his employers money, and 81 600 bor-
rowed from business men at Stephens. He
went to Canada.
Fears for an Overdue Vessel.
NEW ORLEANS, December 2lst.-The
French steamship Marsailles. which sailed
from Bordeaux November 25ih for New
Orleans direct, with cargo of merchandise
and 500 passengers, is several days overdue
and fears for her safety are entertained.
Railroad Suit Dismissed.
New ORLEANS, December 21st.-Judge
Richter has dismissed the suit of the Texas
Pacific against the Southern Pacific for the
enforcement of the Gould Huntington
agreement of 1881. The suit was for nearly
a million dollars for trackage, damages,
etc.
An Americans Complaint
New YORK, December 2Ist.-Benasuh
who will make charges against Consul
Lewis at Tangier arrived here to-day. He
said he was obliged TO lie in filthy Moor
ish prison fifty days. He requested FIVE
minutes one day to see visitor and es-
capped.
Excited Oil Market.
PITTsBURG. Decem ber 21st.-There is all
most a panic in oil. The market this
morning opened at 922 aud rose to SO, fol-
lowed by general selling. Three million
barrels were quickly sold down to $50.
Then there was reaction at noon and S9l
was bid.
The Rsge For English Racers.
New York, December 21st-The Tribune,
IN Its sporting notes, says that William AS
Tor, who is in England, has made up his
mind to bay the best horse in England
that the horse of which he had such opin-
ion Is Caeralaverock, an animal of superb
breeding.
WaEamaker's Dead Sure Thing.
PHILADELPHIA, December 21st.-A special
TO the Times from Indianapolis saws that
John Wanamaker will be a member of The
new Cabinet. He has not been formally
notified of his appointment, but knows
that portfolio will be rendered TO him.
The Next Grand Army Encampment.
MILWAUKEE, December 21st.-The Ma
tonal Council of Administration of the
Grand Army to-day decided to hold the
Encampment next year in Milwaukee dur
ing the last week in August, the opening
day being August 9th.
An Old-Timer Gone.
MANCHESTER On. h, December 21st.-
Ex-Congressman George w. Martin died
tonight, aged 20. While member of the
Twenty-third Congress he made a speech
IN opposition to the Kansas Nebraska bill
which gave him a national reputation.
Journalistic Change.
ALBANY IN. W, December 21st.-The
Albany Morning Express, the only Repub-
hcan morning paper in Albany, was sold
to day to VIM. Barnes, Jr, OF this city,
nephew of Thurlow Weed, and brother
of Thurlow Weed Barnes.
Another Blaine RS port.
AUGUSTA (Me.), December 2lst.-The
rumor that Blaine would go to England as
Minister is ridiculed Eere, and is regarded
as without foundation. Blaine was seen,
but refused to confirm or deny the report.
Hanged for Terrible Crime.
CROCKETT (La.), December 2tst.-Three
thousand colored people witnessed the
hanging of John A. Johnson (colored) here
to day for cutraging Alice Simons, IL
year-old white girl, last June.
An Ugly Charge Dismissed.
KANSAS CITY, December 21st.-Banker
Scott, tried on charge of robbing the
bank of which he is Vice-President of
$4,000, was discharged to day His guilt
was not established.