Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-11-19

ton of the supply going forward from pri-
mary points, and now satisfactory settle
ment has been made in instances where
weather conditions have placed packers at
more or less disadvantage, il is presumed
matters in this branch of the trade will
proceed smoothly during the balance of the
season. There are at present no signs that
the supply of first-class goods will turn out
larger than indicated one week ago. The
indications are. however, that the relation
of supply and demand, independent OF
speculative movement, will hold values
firm.
Texas Train-Robbers.
Ell PAso Tex, November 1Sth.-The
east bound Texas and Pacific train was
held up last night by four men at Kent:
One of the robbers named Smith warned
the station agent at Kent, and guards were
placed on the train. The intention was 10
kill the trainmen, if necessary, TO accom-
plish their purpose. When the robbers ap-
peared the guards opened fire on them.
Forty shots were exchanged before the rob.
bers fed. One guard and it is believed
| two robbers were wounded.
Two of the men, Hutch and Beard, i'm
plicated in the train robbery at Kent last
night, were captured at Sierra Blanca this
morning. Both were badly wounded and
kutch IS not expected 10 I'VE.
IL Was Not His Sunday.
NASHVILLE, November 18th. r. NJ.
King, a Seven Day Adventist, was in Obion
county some time ago convicted of vlo-
lating the Sabbath BIZ ploughing. The
State Supreme Court sustained the SEN
tence and an appeal was taken to the
Federal Circuit Court. Judge Grant has
granted writ.of habeas corpus, returnable
on the 24th The National Society of Ad-
ventists has retained ex-Postmaster-Gen-
eral Dickinson as counsel, to test the night
of the Adventists to work or amuse them
selves on the Christian Sabbath as they
choose.
Robbed by Masked Man.
TIProN Gnd.), November 18th. = The
United States Express Company was robbed
of a money package containing $1,000 at
an early hour this morning. Elmer Nee
kin, the agent, received the package from
the messenger on the north. bound train at
1903 o'clock, and was leaving his office
when q masked man knocked him sense
less. His keys to the safe were taken and
the money package secured. Meekin re-
gained consciousness before the robber de-
parted and opened fire on him without
effect. The thief returned the fire, seriously
injuring the agents right hand.
United States Scholarships.
ATLANTA (Ga) November 1Sth.-Gov-
ernor Gordon was elected United States
Senator to-day on the first ballot.
CHEYENNE (Wy. IT,, November 18Th
The third ballot was taken by the Legisla-
ture to-day for second United States Sen
ator. There was no result. Votes were
cast for eleven different candidates.
CHEYENNE (Wyo.), November 18Th
Francis E. Gorren of Cheyenne, ex-Gover-
For of Wyoming, was to-day elected to the
United States Senatorship.
Fatal Smash-Up.
LOCK HAVEN PENN. November 18Th
Last night 3 work tram, descending on the
Fermev Mountain Gravity road, broke
from control and collided with locomo-
tive near the mountains foot, causing a
bad smashup. John Davis and Henry Is
niger were killed and five others wounded.
AL were wood-choppers.
The Election in Kansas.
TOPEKA (Kan.), November 1Sth.-Com-
plete unofficial returns from Kansas shows
the election of the Republican ticket, with
the exception of Attorney-General, by
maiorities from 900 to 5000. The Farm
ers' Alliance candidate gets the Attorney
Generalship by plurality of 1900.
The North River Bank Failure.
New YORK, November 1S.h.-Bank Su-
perintendent Preston to-day made an affi-
davit relative to the amount of assets and
liabilities of the North River Bank. 1t
showed the assets to be 81 493 $50 and the
liabilities 81 593 .5S7. The deficiency is
500, 004.
sBuffalo Bill" at Home.
NFv YopE November 1Sth-CoiOnel
William F. Cody of the Wild West Indian
Show returned yesterday on La Norman
die. The vessel is still at quarantine. 1t
is said cases of smallpox are among the
four hundred and thirty emigrants on the
steamer.
Large Defalcation.
MILWAUKEE, November 1Sth.-A special
to the EUening Wisconsin from Chippewa
Falls says Sevor Serley, Treasurer of Chip
pewa county, is short from 5000 TO Sl0,-
900 in his accounts, and has transferred all
his property to his bondsmen.
Methodist Missionaries Expenses.
BosToy, November 1Sth.-The Methodist
Missionary Conference to-day adopted a
resolution calling on the church to give the
committee 81 $50 900 as the least sum with
which it can meet the demands of the
year 1891.
End of the Temperance Convention.
ATLANTA, November 1Sth-Thelast day S
session of the Women's Christian Temper
ance Union was devoted mostly to routine
business. Miss Willard is better to-day
and was able to be in the hall for u short
time.
Oklahoma's Capital.
GUTHRIE. November 18th. - Governor
Steele has vetoed the bill locating the
Capital at Kingfisher. This leaves it at
Guthrie.
Fatal Accident.
LIMA (Ohio), November 1Sth.-The
building being constructed at the Solar re-
fnery collapsed to-day. Two workmen
were killed and dozen slightly injured.
"Black Pearl" Victorious Again.
OMAHA, November 1Sth,-"Black Pearl
of Minneapolis tonight knocked out James
| Hightower, colored, of this city in three
round fight The battle was fierce one.
i Welch. of Hartford, Conn. was a