Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-12

olution, which was adopted, requesting the
President 10 transfer to the Senate the re-
port of the Pacific Railroad Investigating
Commission The impression is that the
delay in senoing in this report has been
caused by the President desiring time to
prepare specill message on the subject.
Randall Solid on Wool.
fSePyigd, 1855 by ae California Associa,ssi Press
WASHINGTON, January 11th.-The wool
growers, wool-aealers and wool-manufact-
urers who arrived last night exchanged
cheering assurances that Randall had de-
clared to some of them that if the confer
ence 9nites in declaration upon the wool
tariff ae will stand by it.
California Pensions
ICopyt. 1888, by tie California ssSoei,,fsi Press.
WAsEtEGToN, January 11th.-The fol-
lowing California pensions have been
granted: Mary Barnett, former widow of
Clayton Garry. Quarte /; Irene a, widow of
Nj. Cuertney, Fresno Isaiah Smith, Los
Angeles; Michael Sullivan, OrlanG e.
Degurnal, San Francisco.
He Can Resort tc, an Emetie.
tcopwfgt, 1ssa by tie Cafor1ia associated Press
New YORK, January 11th.-The Conaasr-
cidt -1dUertisT, commenting on the 3lI. .1S9
immigrants landed last year at Castle Ger
den, says that if Uncle Sam can bolt that
portion in one lump without gastric dis
turbance it speaks well for his digestion
The Usual Way.
copyright, 1885, Jy G5e California Associated Press
New YORK, January 11th.-A Chinese
laundry keeper appeared for trial in Essex
Market Police Court to-day for attempting
to murder white customer with a knife.
The latter had lost his check, but wanted
his wash.
Barnum's Latest scheme
tCoppfgM, 1883, 6ytse California Associated Press
New YoRK, January 11th.-P. T. Bar
mum has cabled an offer to England for the
steamer Great Eastern, and if it is accepted
he will fit the vessel out as floating the
ater for spectacular show and museum.
A New Postmaster.
[Copyrigia, 1883. by the California associated Press
WASHINGTON, January 11th-Charles ].
Shaw has been appointed Postmaster at
Starkey, San Luis Obispo county.
The Wool Men in Council.
WASHINGTON, January 11th. About
forty delegates, representing the National
Association of Wool-Growers, Wool Man
utactuIers and Wool-dealers, met in COLI
ference here to-day for the stated purpose
of agreeing upon mutually satisfactory re-
wool substitute. The conference was called
in pursuance Of resolution adopted at the
ST. Louis Manufacturers Convention last
May.
The conference is composed of the lead
ing men of every branch of the wool indus
try, who represent in their private business
not less than 100000 900, who have been
purposely selected from both of the great
political parties. and represent the extreme
and conservative views of both free traders
and protectionists.
By resolution adopted early in to-days
session the proceedings of the conference
will not be made public, except by direc-
ton of the whole conference.
Capture of Colorado Train-Robbers.
GRAND JUNCTION (Col.), January 11th.-
brought Sheriff Shores, accompanied by NJ =.
L Allison, of Gunnisou, Sheriff Creamer of
this place, and Tom Denny. They had III
custody Bob Smith, Jack Smith and man
named Rhodes, who were captured day
or two ago, and are a part of the gang of
train-robbers who held up the Salt Lake
express on the Rio Grande Railroad near
here last October.
This makes five of the gang of six impli-
Gated in the attempt, and for whose arrest
So COO reward was offered.
Mysterious Tragedy in Illinois.
SYCAMORE Gll), January 11th.-John
Suchen, a farmland employed by Mrs.
Cristman, rich widow who lives on
farm near here, and Lorena Cristman.
daughter of the widow, have been myste-
riously shot. Suchen had lived with the
family for six years. Last night he an
swered a knock at the door. when a man
suddenly shot him in the abdomen. Lorena
ran to window, and a bullet struck her
on the arm, shattering the bones. The
cries OF Mrs. Cristman were heard by the
neighbors, who came to the rescue, but the
assassin had disappeared, and there is no
clue to his identity. Suchen will probably
die.
Fatal Fight Among Negroes.
New ORLEANS, January 11th.-A special
to the Picagnne from Yazoo City, Miss,
says that in shooting affray at Home
Park Landing, fifteen miles above here.
to-day a colored man and woman were
shot and seriously wounded by noted
negro known as "One-Armed Smith" who
in turn was instantly killed by another
negro unknown. Smiths slayer escaped,
and is yet at large.
Washington Notes.
WASHINGTON, January 11th.-A dispatch
was received at the Department of State to-
day announcing the death of Richard NJ.
Conway, United States Consul at Port Hope,
Ont, which occurred at that port this
morning.
District Attorney Stonehill of San Fran
cisco, and wife, are here Tor short visit.
A Bill to Increase Pensions.
WASHINGTON, January 11th.-Senator
Manderson to-day introduced bill to in
crease all invalid pensions to IS per month.
y statement accompanying the bill says
that it will increase the pensions of 146, ,3S3
persons now carried on the rolls, and will
increase the annual pensions payment by
$6,753, ,352.
Had Mormon Leanings.
ATLANTA (Ga-), January 11th.-The Bur-
ton bigamy case has developed into one of
polygamy. Five wives, all married within
TWO years, have now put in an appearance,
and Burton, who was out under bonds sup
piled by his fourth wife's relatives, has dis
appeared, and is now being pursued by Of
icers.
The Raisin Trade.
New YORK, January 11th.-The New
York Tribune says: The abrupt winding
up of the Spanish crop of raisins, and a
shortage of $4,000 boxes of the Pacific
packing, has led to a speculative demand.
Sixty-hve thousand boxes of California
raisins recently changed hands for the cur
rent and spring trade.
Big Fire in Lowell.
LOWELL (Mass.), January 12th.-A. NJ
a fire broke out in the building of the Fire
Department after l o'clock this morning
and is still burning. The building con-
tains the armOries of the Mechanics Pha-
lanx and is also the fre-alarm telegraph
headquarters, all OF which it is feared will
be destroyed. The loss is roughly est
mated at 100000.
1t Was Bloody Fight.
NEW YORK, January 11th.-In an up
town clubhouse this evening, Eugene
Hornbacker, of this city, whipped Billy
GARRISON, of Philadelphia, in fifteen
rounds. Both men were badly punished,
the 1ght being bloody one.
Grandpa Blaine.
New York, January 11th.-Hon. James
G. Blaine is a grandfather. The wife OF
James G.. Blaine, Jr., has presented him
with son.
FIGHTING THE RECORDS.
Straw.
SAN FRANCISCO, January 11th.-[Special
1t has been ascertained that p. A. Finigan
received his appointmen. as Director of tho