Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-12-14
remperature in the East.


WASHINGTON, December 13th.-Generally |
fair weather prevailed in all the districts |
east of the Rocky Mountains except the |
Lake regions, where a light snow has |
fallen. The temperature is 100 to 200
lower on the Atlantic Coast and 100 to 13o |
lower in the Gulf States. There has been
decided rise in the temperature in the |
Upper Mississippi and Missouri Valleys, |
which will extend over the central portions |
of the country to-day and to the Atlantic |
Coast Sunday. The conditions are still |
favorable for fair weather in the
Northern Pacific Lake region, where light
SHOWS are likely to occur.
THE TEMPERATURE.
CHICAGO, December 13th-The tempera-
ture this morning at o'clock was as fol-
lows: Chicago, 24o; Cincinnati, 20o; st.
Louis, $50; Winnipeg, 120.
Consul Lyan Replies.
GALVESTON, December 13:h-The publica-
ton of the fact that Governor Ross had
written to Secretary Blaine complaining of
Lyall, the British Consul at this point, has
brought forth the following:
To the Ne,rs: The publication of Governor Ross
demand for my exequatur to be withdrawn is
in violation of all official etiquette on his part.
Pending the question of my removal from the
post OF British Consul the State authorities are
other correspondence bearing on the matter.
With reference to the alleged improper conduct,
! can honestly affirm that none of my official
letters to Governor Ross, respecting the impris-
ment of James Kelly, have IN any way trars-
crossed the bounds OF courtesy, nor have in
any manner exceeded my consular duties. l
ever humble and have eEdeavored to do SO.
WALTER NJ. LYALL, 81. B. NJ. Consul.
Sale of Relics.
PHILADELPHIA, December 13th.-The sale
of Washington relics was concluded yester-
day, A letter written by Washington to
Major Henry Lee. dated October 20, 1880,
giving instructions about the taking of
Arnold, was sold to J. Murphy, who was
| setting for Senator Hearst of California,
| for 81 900. He also purchased letter
| written by Franklin to James Reed, Au-
gust q, 1745, for $500. Both these letters
are celebrated.
Jay Gould's History of Delaware
County and the Border Wars of New
York" issued in 1856, brought Sill. The
book was written in the financer's youth,
and it is said he now buys and destroys all
the copies he can find.
| Death of Former Californian.
NEW HAVEN Conn j. December 18TH
Chester Hitchcock, aged so, died last night
of paralysis. Hitchcock was well known
on the Pacific Coast and in the Northw est
In 1S49 he went to California, and engaged
in mercantile and shipping pursuits and
invested largely in real estate. Later he
went to Minnesota, and with others
founded settlement that is now the city
of st. Paul. AS the city grew he invested
in buildings and engaged in the carriage
business. He leaves two sons and three
daughters.
i Expenses to be Reduced.
l
movement is in progress among the men,
bers.elect of the Legislature to abolish
many of the State offices in the interest OF
economy. The finances of South Dakota
are in bad shape. 1t is proposed to abolish
the Offices of Commissioners of Immigra.
ton, Railroad Commissioners. State Veteri-
nary Surgeon, and to cut off the militia
appropriation and reduce the legislative ex.
penses from $l25, 900 to SIS, 900 for the ses
zion.
An effort will also be made to reduce the
representation from 165 to 100 members.
| Bond Filed.
| PHILADELPHIA, December 18Th. - The
Girard Life Insurance and Trust Company
to-day filed bond of $500 600, as security
| for a trust resigned last week by the
Bankers. 1t is claimed that the trust was
| for the benefit of certain depositors. Should
the claim prove well founded, 1t will take
from the assets securities of par value OF
5000 900, but whose market value is really
less than the $183, $50 of deposits for which
the securities were to be held as collateral.
Killed by Passing Train.
BRISTOL (Pa.), December 13th.-At the
Mill-street crossing this afternoon the
safety gates, which had been down for a
| freight trsin, were raised while an express
train was coming. A wagon, in which
were six persons, started to cross the tracks
and was struck and demolished. Neal Nc
| Ilvaine, Joseph Hussey, Hugh Dever and
Joseph johnson were killed. John Nc
| Ilvaine and John MCGEE were seriously
| hurt.
swItchmen On a Strike.
CHEYENNE (Wyo) December 13th.-The
Union Pacific switchmen at Evanston, to
| the number of fifteen, went out on a strike
yesterday, and there is blockade there
The officials say the men demanded shorter
hours and more pay, but the men say
they have been ill-treated and are in SYM
pathy with the Ogden and Green River
striker.
Horse Thief Captured.
OMAHA, December 13th.-Jack Hawley,
one of the most daring horse thieves that
Montana ever produced, passed through
here last night under charge of United
States Marshal, who captured him at West
Liberty, Iowa. Three years ago he stole
500 ponies from Montana ranchmen and
took them to Texas and sold them.
Dissolution Prayed For.
CINCINNATI, December 13th.-An appli.
cation was made this afternoon for the ap-
pointment of receiver for the large dry
goods house of Bell, Miller g. Co, and for
dissolution of partnership. The petition
alleges that the firm is insolvent. Esti-
mates of the liabilities, S265 600; assets,
$3.50 600,
Bank Failure.
CREsToN (Ia.} December 13th.-The fail
ure of the Farmers Bank, at Fontanelle.
Iowa, yesterday caused great excitement,
many merchants and farmers being de-
positors. 1t is reported that the liabilities
are $4,000, and the assets $4,000.
California Hops.
NEW YORK, December 13th.-Pfime Cali.
fornia hops sold here yesterday at 35 cents,
one cent advance on the preceding day for
similar goods. The market shows rather
more tone, but the local demand is slow.
Fatal Boiler Explosion.
BIG RAPIDS (Mich.), December 18th
The boiler of a sawmill at Tipbett's Siding
exploded this morning. The engineer and
two others were instantly killed and two
AiohS PAOoHpAs AotoAAy AhJoieo.
Another Tascott Arrest.
PogT HURON (Mich.) }, December 13th.-
The police have arrested man agreeing
with the description of Tascott, the MUIR
derer of millionaire Smell at Chicago.
Foul Play Feared.
New YORK, December 13th.-James L.
Hawkins, aged 20, said to be worth $780,
600, has been missing over a week, and
foul play is feared.
Short In His Accounts.
HIAwATHl (ksn.). December 13th.-I
Robert Sweeney of Reserve an Alliance
man who sold grain for farmers, is short in
his accounts over 81 600.
Chess Contest.
NEW YORK. December 13th.-The third
game OF the chess contest resulted in q
draw.
A Young Ananias.
The four-year-old son of Charles Cliff
ford, the pugilist, who is now in jail for
probably fatally wounding David A.
Greever, the stookman, is precocious and
"a chip of the old block"
Police Surgeon Iuen, while trying to
entertain the little fellow at the police
station yesterday, pointed to his hunting