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

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 special message on the subject
Randall Solid on Wool.
sePyigtt, 1885, By Z. tor7c Associa.sI Press
WASHINGTON, January 1Ith.-The wool
growers, wool-3ealers and wool-manufact-
urers who arrived last night exchanged
cheering assurances that Randall had de-
clare3 to some of them that if the confer
ence Unites in declaration upon the wool
tariff ne will stand by it.
California Pensions
ICopyr', 1873, yhe California 4ssso-icrt,.i Press
WAsEsNGToN, January 11tA.--The fol-
lowing California pensions have been
granted: Mary Barnett, former widow of
Clayton Garry, Quartz Irene a, widow of
NJ. Cuertnev, Fresno; Isaiah Smith, Los
Angeles; Michael Sullivan, Orland e.
Degurnal San Francisco.
He Can Resort to an Emetie.
tcopUigL, 1ssa. by tie California associated Press
New YORK, January 11th-The C0n,qaer-
ci0l -fdrcrtiser, commenting ON the 3lE, l69
Immigrants landed last year at Castle Car
den, says that if Uncle Sam can bolt that
portion in one lump without a gastric dis
turbance it speaks well for his digestion
The Usual Way.
Copyright, 1855, by The California Associated Press
New York, January 1lth.-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.
tCoPyigd, 1858, 6yGie aifornia 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 a floating the
alter for spectacular show and museum.
A New Postmaster.
GCopyrigh, 1885, by the Calf or7aia 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
ufacturers and Wool-dealers, met in COLI
ference here to-day for the stated purpose
of agreeing upon mutually satisfactory re-
vision of the tariff on WOOL woolens and
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 $780, 600, 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-day's
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.-
The train from the west this morning
brought Sheriff Shores, accompanied by NJ
l. Allison, of Gunnison, Sheriff Creamer OF
this place, and Tom Denny. They had in
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 neal
here last October.
This makes five of the gang of six impli-
Gated in the attempt, and for whose arrest
So 600 reward was offered.
Mysterious Tragedy in Illinois.
SYCAMORE Ill), January 11th.-John
Suchen, a farmland employed by Mrs.
Cristman, rich widow who lives on a
farm near here, and Lorena Cristman.
daughter of the widow, have been mystic
riously shot Suchen had lived with the
family for six years. Last night he an
swered knock at the door, when 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 Picdy1ne from Yazoo City, Miss,
says that in a shooting affray at Home
Park Landing, fifteen miles above here.
to-day 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 a short visit.
A Bill to Increase Pensions.
WASHINGTON, January 11th.-Senator
Henderson to-day introduced bill to in
crease all invalid pensions to s. per month.
a statement accompanying the bill says
that it will increase the pensions of 146. 1888
persons now carried on the rolls, and will
increase the annual pensions payment by
Sc, 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,
aud Burton, who was out under bonds sup
piled by his fourth wifes relatives, has dis
appeared, and is now being pursued by Of
icers.
The Raisin Trade.
NEW YORK, January 1Ith.-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-five thousand boxes of California
raisns recently changed hands for the cur
rent and spring trade.
A Big Fire in Lowell.
LOWELL (Mass.), January 12th-A. M
A fire broke out in the building of the Fire
Department after | o'clock this morning
and is still burning. The building con-
tains the armories of the Mechanics Pha-
lanx and is also the ire-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 ight being bloody one.
Grandpa Blaine.
New YORK, January 11th.-Hon. james
9. Blaine is a grandfather. The wife OF
James G.. Blaine, Jr., has presented him
with q son.