Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-25

produced CONSERVATION among the Republic
can members. who feared expulsion. It il
now demanded that the offensive memorial
be formally withdrawn from the United
States Senate.
National Democratic Executive CommIt.
WASHINGTON, February 24th.-The Execu.
tive Committee of the National Democratic
Committee met to-day with a full attend
ance, Hoa. w. Fl. Barnum in the chair, and
appointed Tuesday, the 22d of June next, as
the time, and chose the city of Cincinnati as
the place of holding the National Democratic
Convention. Each State is entitled to repre-
sentation therein equal to double the number
of its Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress.
Stabbed TO Death by an Old Man.
PITTTBURG, February 24th.-Wm. Penn,
aged 80, was stabbed and killed by an old
man named KHAN at noon to-day on Tunnel
street, near Fifth avenue. The two men
were walking together, and the murder was
the result of hot words between them. Al
though the street was crowded. the only wit
nesses are two schoolboys. The murderer has
not yet been arrested
The Steel Rails Question.
WASHINGTON, February 24th.-A number
OF additional memorials from railroad COM
panies, demonstrating against any reduction
in the tariff upon steel rails, We're presented
to Congress TO- day by Senators Cameron,
Conkllng, Thurman, Mcdonald, Window
and Vest, and Representatives Kelly, f.
Wood, Garfield, Dunnell and Morrison.
Arrest OF Bank Robbers.
CHICAGO, February 24th.-A colored man
ir,o nnd L
rested at Galesburg on suspicion of having
robbed the Galesburg Bank of several
thousand dollars, part of which was found
IN their house, some excited citizens took
their son to the outskirts OF the town, and by
threats Of hanging got from him full con-
fession, throwing the guilt also on Bill
Stamps, of Knoxville, Lew. Ellsworth and
Ed. Adle, of Maquon, all of whom have been
arrested. 81
On the Rampage.
ST. JOSEPH, February 24th.-James w.
Brown and wife, of Deadwood, came here to
attend the funeral of Edward w. WEIGH, the
father of Mrs. Brown. Brown in the evening
went to the business office of James NJ Hall,
a real estate dealer. and ordered him to arm
himself and fred four shots. The cause is
alleged familiarities with his wife on a recent
visit. Brown is out on bail, but declares he
will kill Hall.
Indignation ut the Pardon of a Murderer.
SAN ANTONIO (Tex.) February 24th.-
Specials from the various cities express great
Indignation over the action OF Governor Rob
erts in committing the sentence of Laham,
who was to be hanged On Friday for the
murder of Georgia Drake, a variety actress.
Panic In Theater.
ST. LOUIS, February 24th.-In the play Of
my Partner" at the Grand Opera House
last night, the scenery caught fire from gas
jet and blazed up in full view of the audi
ence, who INDUCED in wild panic which was
soon quelled by the stage manager.
A Cousin OF President Lincoln Killed.
BALTIMORE, February 24th.-Jaco Lincoln,
cousin of the martyr President, was MUIR
dered in his mill at Lacy's 81 rim 70 by two
men, who struck him with a stone on the
head. The deceased was wealthy and re-
spected. The jail is strongly guarded.
The sherman-Boynton Controversy.
WASHINGTON, February 24th.-The fol-
lowing letter explains itself:
WAR DEPARTMENT. February 9th.
To Mr.. II. V. Boynton, Washington-Sir: | am
directed by the Secretary OF War to furnish you
with the following copy Of an Endorsement upon the
charge preferred by you against General W. T. Sher
man, viz: "The President directs that a Court.
martial in this be not allowed nasmuch as the
civil Courts afford ample remedy for the acts CON-
planned OF.
"ALEX RAMSAY, Secretary OF War"
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
THOMAS F. BARR Judge Advocate
Remanded Into Custody.
New YORK, February oath. = Edward
Cowley, the convicted manager of the Shep-
herds Fold, was in Court again to day. this
timeton writ of habeas corpus. Judge Dan
iels dismissed the writ, and Cowley was re-
manded to the custody of the Sheriff.
Another Respite.
ALBANY IN. W February 24th.-The
Governor has again respited Greenfield, SEN
fenced to be hanged at Syracuse, until the
23d of April.
The New Governor of Utah.
LOUISVILLE tKy.l February 24th.-Gen.
f. I'll. Murray, lately appointed Governor of
Utah, left for Salt Lake City tonight.
Public Lands Within Railroad Limits.
Especial to the RECORD NIoN.I
WASHINGTON, February 24th.-In the Sen.
ate to-day Booth, from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported with an amendment
the Senate bill to reduce the price of public
lands within railroad limits. Placed on the
| calendar.
Alabama Democratic state Convention
| MONTGOMERY, February 24th.-The Dem
! ocratic State Convention will meet on the e
of June.