Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-04-17
DOMESTIC NEWS.
Anniversary of LlncoIn's Death.

Anniversary OF LiBcOln's Death.
SPRINGFIELD GIL J, April 16th.-The newly.
organized Lincoln Guard of Honor held
memorial services at the catacomb OF the
Lincoln monument yesterday morning, in
commemoration of the fifteenth anniversary
OF the death of Abraham Lincoln. The
services began at 7:22, Washington time,
that being the exact hour and minute at
which Lincoln died at Washington. About
300 persons were present. Lincoln's farewell
address to his Springfield friends on starting
for Washington was read by Rev. Albert
Hale. Lincolns second inaugural was read
by Clinton L. Conkling, after which Rev.
William B. Offieck, of York, England de-
ivered the memorial address.
A Big Grant Meeting in Chicago.
CHICAGO, April 16th-A mass meeting in
the interest of General Grant was held in
Central Music Hall last evening, at which
nearly 5000 people were present, all avail
able room being closely occupied. Robert +.
Lincoln was Chairman. The speakers of the
evening were Emery A. Storrs, whose speech
was replete with humor, which was heartily
appreciated by the audience, Stephen A.
Douglass, Jr., Z. O. Larned, Gen. John A.
Logan and others.
The West Point Outrage.
CHICAGO, April 16th.-The Tribunes
Washington special says: Army men are
sensitive under insinuations that white cadets
committed the outrage on Whitaker. Their
theory is that the deed was perpetrated by
negro bootblacks and servants outside the
post limits, as Whitaker visited the colored
families in uniform and was prime favorite
among the girls.
WEST POINT, April 16th.-In the investi-
cation to day Townsend questioned Whitta-
ker as to his social standing in the corps
he haA hoI iota
since he first arrived in 1876; never partici-
pated in their sports never had visits from
them; was ignored by the walters in the
mess-room At the last annual examination
his standing was 47th in class of IS. He
had no cause to suppose that his passing the
examination was endangered. At the close
Whitaker made statement denouncing as
false the newspaper assertion that he had
said he did not expect justice from this Court.
The spectators applauded the witness.
Commandment Lazelle, OF the Cadet Corps,
testified. and gave an account of his exami-
nation of the cadets, and of the circum-
stances of the Whitaker outrage. He found
no clue, except that in package for Whit
taker from laundry he found two handker-
chiefs corresponding with the bloody one in
Whittaker's room. He saw no bruises on
Whitaker. The latter was perfectly willing
that his room should be searched. Colonel
Lazelle gave the reasons why he thought
Whitaker shamming. He was strongly i'm
pressed with the idea that the handwriting
in the note of warning and the finding of
the necktie was against Whitaker because
no person in civilian dress would have
brought it there. Whittaker's manner since
the occurrence has been of uniform frankness
and candor, extremely so with all the cadets.
CattIe-DeaIer Robbed.
SEDALIA (Mo.), April 16th.-As the st.
Louis express train was leaving here last
night, Mr.. Jones, a large cattle-dealer from
Colorado en- route for Kentucky to purchase
fine stock, was suddenly assaulted by four
men, and before be could give an alarm, they
robbed him of S., 200 and certificate of de-
post of the Drovers' Bank of Chicago for
1885. In their haste the robbers overlooked
81, 500 in money and some SIS, 900 worth of
checks, drafts and notes in an inside vest
pocket. The robbers are supposed to have
come from Kansas City, and it is thought
they have gone west with their booty.
Tilden's Withdrawal Again.
WASHINGTON, April 16th.-The telegram
from Washington to Philadelphia paper
stating that Tilden had prepared letter to
be presented to the coming State Convention
in New York, announcing his withdrawal
from the Presidential race, was topic of
much discussion at the Capitol to-day. The
prevalent opinion among members OF Con-
gress from New York and other Eastern
States appeared to be that Tilden really in
tends to withdraw.
CHICAGO, April 16th.-A Times Indianap-
oils special SAYS: The State Democratic Cen
trail Committee have received telegram
from New York confirming the assertion that
Tilden declines.
Westward bound Passengers.
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through passengers were on to-day's train,
leaving at 1890 p NJ, to arrive in Sac
ramento April Goth: Mrs. John Borden,
Miss Borden, Chicago; ii. w. Lucas and
wife, ST. Louis; Mrs. David G. Ferris, Oak
land; L. d. Randall and wife, Dubuque,
Iowa o. A. Richards, wife and child, Aus
tin, New; J. c. Bennett, Lynn, Mass. !;
Frank eager and wife, Texas; Mrs. james
Kelly, Chicago; Mrs. G. I. Lowe and chill
dren, J. W. Shaw, J. Leyson, San Fran
cisco J. Chambers and family, Covington,
KY; Mrs. John E. Murchatt, Boston, Mass;
Irving A. Stearns, Wilkesbarre, Pa; B. A.
Packard, A. A. Hopkins, Bradford, Pa;
Ernest Dent, J. G. Hewiston, London /;
Scott Elliott, England; Prof. E. e. LINN
bert, New York; George L. Shoup, Salmon
City, Idaho; w. H. Jordan, Oakland.
One hundred and one through emf
grants left on last nights emigrant's train, to
arrive In sacramento ADrll Z0u.
Road Agents in wyoming.
CHYBNNE, April 16th.-The five convicts
who escaped from the Wyoming Penitentiary
last week are now on the road between Fort
Fetterman and Rock creek, stopping coaches.
The first attempt occurred on the 14th inst,
when the south-bound coach from Fetter-
man was halted, the passengers robbed of
arms aud money, and four coach horses ex-
ohaDoad for XUOrn-or1t team The KNIGHTS
of the road were very cautious, and respected
the mail bags Two of the horses taken were
harnessed to light wagon and the other two
saddled. The road agents went in westerly
direction.
A mail driver who arrived at Rock creek,
on the Union Pacific, last night, reports hav-
ing been stopped In the morning by men on
the stolen horses. The road agents are well
armed and mounted for the spring campaign.
Language TO be "Taken Down."
NEW York, April 16th.-The Commercial
Bulletin to-day says: That curious compound
of Communism and ignorance, the California
Legislature, adjourns to-day. The fact is
the occasion of as much congratulation as If
some great public nuisance which threatened
the welfare OF the community had been sup
pressed. We do not suppose the great body
of the people of California will ever permit
another such Legislature to exercise authority
over them.
Forest Fires In Virsinia-Less OF Life.
FREDERIcKsBuRG, April 16th.-Extensive
forest fires in the Wilderness region have
done serious damage. The drought has
caused almost an entire suspension of plant
lug and sowing. Two or three persons have
feen burned to death. The loss in Prince
George, Dinwiddy. Chesterfield and Sussex
ountIes is very great, and insurance light.
he Hill scandaI-The Senator's side OF
the story.
CHICAGO, April 10th. = The Journal,
Washington special says: Hill has just
6z1hlished in Georgia newspaper column
letter in relation to his scandal. He says he
Il the object Of conspiracy on the part Of
she Republicans and newspaper men. Jessie
Raymond was hired to pursue him, and she