Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-05-17
DOMESTIC NEWS.
The COlOred Cadet = Whitaker later
YieMed-Ihe Outlook.

yiewed-The Outlook.
WEST POINT, May 16th.-In an interview
to-day Whitaker states that last evening he
was invited to General Schofeld's house, the
latter saying he had sent for him to say that
there was considerable hard feeling against
him, and asked him il he had nothing more
to say, or wished to make any confession, and
If he did that it would be good time to do
it. Whitaker replied that he had nothing
further to say !; that he had told all he knew
and it was the truth, and if he had not told
the truth and desired to confess ANYTHING,
General Schofeld would be the first man he
would go to, on account of the Generals uni
form kindness towards him. Whitaker said
the General advi ed him to collect the letters
he had written lately, because in that way
it might be possible to ascertain who it
was that had simulated his handwriting
He said the General told him he had his best
wishes, and Whitaker judges from that re-
mark that the General believes he is innocent,
or he never would have said it. Whitaker
was asked how he accounted for some of the
discrepancies in his statements, and he said
he could not account for them. He argued
that the presence of discrepancies showed
that he was honest, for, said he, " If | had
invented the story would have learned it by
heart, and there would have been no discrep-
ancy." He was asked how it was that he
never noticed that the writing in the note of
warning was like his own. He said he had
never thought of it, and if he had written it
he would not have exhibited it to
four or five persons. He was asked
what he thought of the experts dis
one paper. He said that did not amount to
anything, because the cadets use the same
kind OF paper, and that he wanted to say that
he found the note of warning in his chair by
| the side of his table in the evening. He was
| in the habit of tearing whole sheets into
| halves to write on, and the person who wrote
| the note might have come to his room and
| taken the piece of his paper, and with many
| samples of his handwriting before him might
have forged the note.
| General Schoield says as the report of the
| Court is to be presented to him he does not
| want to say anything on the subject ANY
reports of fears of dsorderly action by the
cadets against Whitaker are premature, as
it is the understanding among them to allow
| the Court to take care of the whole case.
Professor Greener still claims that Whit
taBer is innocent, and says he has some i'm
portant points which he intends to make
known over his own signature, but not to
the Court.
Postal Changes for the Pacific Coast.
WASHINGTON, May 16th.-The following
postal changes for the Pacific coast were
made last week: Offices established-Atwater,
Merced county, Cal, Mrs. Emma Swan,
Postmistress; Oglesby, San Diego county,
Cal, Patrick O'Rourke, Postmaster Elaine,
Elko county, New, Frank Heathman, Post.
master; Samville, Elko county, New. Henry
Keith, Postmaster Meadow. Umatilla
county, Or, Noah w. Heistend, Postmaster !;
West Union, Washington county, Or, Julius
G.. Howard, Postmaster Assolin, Columbia
county, w. T., Alexander Semple, Jr., Post
master Desert, Pima county, Arizona, Chas.
H. Laberre Postmaster Stanton. Maricopa
county, Thomas L. johnson. Postmaster !;
Washington, Pima county, Arizona, VIM. 3.
Hopkins, Postmaster Woodruff, Apache
county, Arizona, James Deans, Postmaster.
Offices discontinued-Cop City, Shasta
county, Cal; Writers Springs, Lake county,
CAL; Calabasa, Pima county, Arizona. Post
masters appointed ohm Bobins, Fairplay.
Elko county, New; George Hobart, Collins,
Benton county, Or; Peter o. Applegate,
Drain, Wasco county, Or; Mrs. Laura
Stephenson, Fort Clatsop, Or; John Wost-
man. Junction City, Lane county, Or; John
M. Payne, SANS Valley, Jackson county,
Or; Nathan Baumster, Meadow, Lewis
county, w. L.
Pedestrianism in Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, May 16th.-The six davs'
walking match of twelve hours began at 11:30
to-day. Large prizes are offered, the match
being one of series under the charge of
Haverly. A large crowd was in attendance.
Following is the score for the first twelve
hours Sullivan 63, Harrison Ga, Hughes 76
Glow 20, McGill 6S; Hibb As, Brady g.,
Ryan 50, Vint GA, Krohn 67, O'Brien 6S,
Fitzgerald 66, Chamberlain 6S, Pratt GA,
Brush AZ, Callahan %.
Two Brothers Shot.
CAIRO 1ll), May 16th.-Two brothers
named Hall were shot at East Cairo, KY,
last night by man named Rogers, the owner
of a fishing boat. The shooting was the re-
suit of quarrel between the brothers and
Mrs. Rogers. One will probably die, but the
other will recover. Rogers escaped.
Northumberland Passengers.
OMAHA, May 16th.-The following through
passengers were on to-day's train, leaving
at 12:15 p. NJ, to arrive in Sacramento May
two children, Scotland Mrs. l.. Jackson,
New York; P. S. Taylor, John +. Swift,
Geo. H. Huntsman, Mrs. Geo. Huntsman,
Miss Jennie Huntsman, Miss Emma Hunts
man, Miss Lucy Huntsman, San Francisco
l.. Goodwin, New York.
Conference of MiIlcrs.
CINCINNATI, May 16th.-The International
Miller and Grain Exhibition and Conference
bids fair to be large affair. 1t opens May
31st. Many delegates from abroad are ex-
pected, and large exhibits.
Damaging Fire.
LOUISVILLE (Ky.), May 16th.-A fire this
morning did considerable damage to several
tobacco firms, to Hackett & Co., undertakers,
and others. The total loss is about $50, 600,
chiefly on Hackett & Co.
Confederate Graves Decorated.
MEMPHIS, May 16th.-The graves of the
Confederate dead in the soldiers cemetery
were decorated to-day.
Stricken with ApOplexy.
WASHINGTON, May 16th.-Hon. William
Hunter, Assistant Secretary of State, suf-
fered a stroke Of apoplexy to-day. 1t is
feared that he will not live through the night.