Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-03
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES
ESPECIAL TO THE REcoRD-UNIoN.l
DOMESTIC NEWS.
A Scene at the white House.

A Scene Mt the White House.
NEw YORK, January 2d.-A Washington
special says: Yesterday. when the Presidents
reception rooms became well peopled, De
Alma, who failed to get confirmed as Gus
toms Collector of Alaska, left his friends at
the portico and placed himself in line leading
to the Blue Room, where the President was
receiving. The group then moved into the
vestibule to watch him, for he had
said on leaving them that he in
tended to tell the President to his
face what he had brought him to, and
thus try to shame him before the crowd. As
the line advanced toward the Blue Room DE
Ahna's face grew sullen, but his friends mis-:
interpreted the expression, never dreaming
that he would dare to proclaim his grievances
at such a time and in such place.
Finally De Alma reached the President
who extended his hand to him. DE Alma
ignored the proffered hand, and. stepping
back, threw open his heavy overcoat, and
bracing his arms against his hips craned his
neck forward and looking straight into the
Presidents eyes, began in a tone of voice
characteristic of Voorhies when spreading
himself before the Senate . For eighteen
months you have denied be Justice" The
President turned his head aside and De
Ahna's eyes began to glisten. People in
front of him passed out into the East Room
and those behind gathered around him. He
made forward movement, as if to switch
the President around, but the latter saw it
and turned slowly back of his own ac.
cord, evidently much ANNOYED "Oh, you
needn't turn away" De Alma went on in a
loud voice: Il have come here this New
Year day to tell you what you have brought
me to by denying me justice, for eighteen
months, and shall say what have to say"
De Alma was now talking loud enough to be
heard through all the rooms "What have
to say is, he continued, his body swaying, as
though at the eslightestprovocation he would be
ready to start first-class riot, THAT if your
wife and children had tosuffer for months what
my American wife and five little ones have had
to suffer for nearly two years if yours were
subjected to such outrageous treatment and
privations that mine have had to put up with,
and simply because justice was denied to you
as it has been to me, you would not only be
in utter despair, as l am, but you would
never have another happy day." Loud
voices had been coming from the vestibule
during the last Of this outbarst, and as it ended
four pairs of hands dropped on De Ahna's
shoulders. Come, we've had enough of this :;
go out peaceably or we'll put you out" said
brass-buttoned police sergeant to De Alma
You needn't trouble yourselves about me, y
was the response, as De Alma shook himself
free. Il have said all l want to, and now
am going; but that man" pointing at the
President, as the brown hands again fell on
his shoulders. and a fifth policeman from be-
hind began pushing him towards the East
Room, lis despot who doesn't know" The
rest of the sentence was lost in the din, as
FIVE blue coats pushed the Ex- Collectors un-
willing body into the East Room. Hayes
turned smilingly, with extended hand to the
next guest in line.
The Maine MuddIe--Augusta Still Quiet.
AUGUSTA, January 2d.-General Joshua
l.. Chamberlain, chosen last winter as Major
General of the militia, has qualified. All
quiet to-day.
OFFICERS QUALIFYING.
PORTLAND, January 2d.-It is understood
that Nathan Cleaves, past Judge of Probate
and Democratic candidate was counted
in and qualified this morning. to save compli-
cation, and Immediately resigned. Other
Democratic candidates qualified. The Regis
ter of Probate, Caleb Chaplain Harris, holds
on. N. b. Skellin, County Commissioner,
did likewise, but it is thought that A. F.
Moulton, County Attorney, will resign.
THE SUPREME COURT.
BANGOR, January 2d.-Chief Justice Ap-
pletQn, Judge Peters and Judge Libbey were
in the city Thursday, when the questions
forwarded by Governor Garcelon arrived
Judge Burrows and Judge Walton came last
night, and Judge Danforth and Judge
Symons this morning-sot that the full Court
is now in session.
indianapolis Republicans Presidential
Preferences.
CHICAGO, January 2d.-The INDIANAPOLIS
Journal recently instructed its correspond
ents to make thorough, impartial canvass
of the State. The instructions were to ignore
their own personal preferences and get the
most accurate idea possible of the real feel
ing of those who were interviewed, and
who were to be taken without regard
TO their known preferences. The result was
lis interviews favorable to Blaine. 324 for
Sherman, 81 for Grant, $50 for Hayes, 3S for
Washburne, % for Garfield, for Bristow,
Fremont and Fdmunds each, for Colfax 2,
and the rest scattering. In view of the piv-
otal position of Indiana these expressions of
preference are considered unusually interest
ing and valuable.
ParnelFs Arrival.
New York, January 2d.-Melville L.
Stone, John K. Finnerty and j. j. Fitzgib-
bon, of Chicago, united with the local com
mittee this morning, and, boarding the Uni
ted States revenue cutter, steamed to the
steamer Scythia and gave a welcome to
Charles Stewart Parnell The New York
committee also presented an address of wei.
come.
Another New York Bank Closed.
New York, January 2d.-Quite a crowd
gathered to-day in front of the Grocers'
Bank, Barclay street and College place. On
the door, which was guarded by a policeman,
was notice to the effect that because of en-
barrassment, the business of the bank was
suspended The Grocers' Bank
is the twenty-third that has suspended dur
ing eight years. Stephen " White, banker,
has been appointed receiver, on application
Of the stockholders.
Case Continued.
WASHINGTON, January 2d-Lucy Whar-
ton, who shot John HI. Morgan, son of
Senator Morgan, was arraigned in the Police
Court this morning Morgan not being able
to appear on account of his injuries, the case
was continued, and Miss Wharton was re.
leased on bond of 81 200 for her appearance.
Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood became her surety.
'sHans Breifman."
PHILADELPHIA, January 2d.-Charles G..
Leland, just arrived in Philadelphia, will
make six months visit in America, going to
California in the spring and returning to
London in the summer.
FeREIGN NEWS.
De Lesseps at Panama.