Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-11-22

VI d soL WeiRnl, Hred Win petIc sHort VI .
quarter of a ton of powder. Ii fs feared that
the country does not appreciate the fact that
after declaration of war few days
or even hours might bring these great
engines OF destruction to our coast. Lit may
be to New York. or Boston, or Portland, or
Baltimore, or New Orleans, or San Fran
cisco, or to any point the enemy may select.
No one can estimate the damage which may
follow The works of the river and harbor
improvements, and tie examinations and
surveys provided for By the Act of March 3.
1879, and previous acts, were carried on dur
ing the fiscal year with satisfactory progress.
The amount available therefor July
l, 1879, was so, 1872, 176 The amount
expended to June 80. 1880, was
Sc, TIA. 221, leaving valuable balances
of 1857, 955 to be expended during
the present fiscal year, to which is to be
added the appropriations by the river and
harbor Act of June IA, 1880, amounting to
s., 95l, 500. The Act of June IA, 1880, makes
provision for 343 works of Improvement in
sums varying from $500 to $50, 600, and for
surveys and examinations, with view to i'm
proVement, of IA localities.
In relation to the Whitaker case, the Sec
rotary says: l have refrained from COM
menting upon the unfortunate agitation
which flowed from the alleged assault upon
the colored cadet at West Point Academy In
April last, for the reason that in some of its
legal aspects the subject is still under consid-
Grafton.
In conclusion, Secretary Ramsey recon-
mends that provision be made by law for
the appointment of an Assistant Secretary OF
War.
The Grant Endowment Publisher mans
Expenses at Chicago.
CHICAGO November Dist The Inter
Oceans Washington special says Grants
statement at the New York dinner, to the
effect that he thought this country had done
enough for him, is looked upon here al an ex
preston of disapprobation OF the New York
York Times effort to raise an endowment
fund Very little interest was ever taken in
the matter, and it is observed that the Times
has abandoned it.
The attention Of Secretary Sherman was
called to-day to the stories that have bean
published yesterday regarding the expenses
OF his delegation at Chicago to the effect
that they had been paid by Governor Foster.
He said he thought it best to make no state
ment on the subjsct, not wishing to be drawn
into such controversy. He said however,
that there were gentlemen IN Ohio, fully ac-
quainted with all the facts, but for obvious
reasons he did not wish to say anything
himself A friend of the Secretary. how
ever, says that he met literally every demand
made on him, and that if there were unpaid
bills at Chicago connected with the Ohio del
egation, tine Secretary knew nothing of it.
Among Republicans here generally, there is
disgust that such a controversy should have
| arisen as has been precipitated in Ohio about
the board and lunch bills at Chicago, and it is
| regarded as very small business at the best.
Il is noticed that dispatches from Columbus
about it are very favorable to Foster. 1t is
= l. l.,,c ALnA -Ao1.
greeable business has been sprung just now
for the purpose of trying to injure Shermap's
| chances for the Senate. To what extent
Governor Foster is responsible for injecting
such matter into the campaign is not known.
Obsequies of the Late Governor Williams.
INDIANAPOLIS, November 21st.-A meet
ing OF State officers and prominent citizens
was held last night and arrangements per-
| fected for the obsequies of Governor Will
| liams The remains will lie in state in the
| Courthouse from IL o'clock A. II. until 5
p N. Monday, and will be taken to Vincsnnes
| Tuesday morning. and will lie in state at
this place during the Afternoon, and will then
| be taken to the Governors late home near
| Wheatland Tuesday night. The final funeral
services will take place on Wednesday. In
vitations were telegraphed last night to Presi-
| dent Hayes. the Governors of Ohio, Ken
lucky, Illinois and Michigan, to all the Con-
gressmen and Senators in the State and other
| prominent men.
| INDIANAPOLIS, November 21st-A tele-
gram was received to-day from President
| Hayes expressing sympathy and regrets that
| his official duties will prevent him from being
present to take part in the ceremonies III
homer of the memory of the late Chief Mag
istrate Of Indiana. Governor Foster OF Ohio
also telegraphs that it will be impossible for
him to be present, but Mr.. Barnes, Secretary
of State, will attend the funeral. Governor
Cullom of Illinois has notified the committee
that he will be here on Tuesday morning and
| join the funeral escort to Vincennes.
The Cold Wave.
| BosToN, November 21st.-Snow fell in
New Hampshire yesterday to depth Of ten
inches.
LoNc BRANCH IN. J.l, November Dist
A thunderstorm occurred here last night,
followed by extreme cold Thermometer,
90. Ice two inches thick was formed.
DEADwooD ID. IT,, November 21st-The
weather continues extremely cold. The Their
mometer last night marked Is below.
SYRACUSE On. W, November 21st-The
cold weather to-day closed the Erie and
| Oswego canals in this section. There are
seven hundred boats between Dorchester and
! ~
| to get the boats through.
! BRUSSELS (0nt.l November 21st.-Snow
| has fallen to depth of two feet since noon
Yesterday, and the roads are badly blocked.
| The thermometer is at zsro, with heavy
gale.
Northumberland Passengers.
OMAHA, November 2lst The following
through passengers were on to-dsy's train,
| leaving at 1915 P. NJ, to arrive in Sacramento
| November 25sh: Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson and
three children, Red Wing. Mimi. Rev. w.
! L. Citizens, George N. Costing, l. Glazier,
Mrs. Mathews, Mrs. Hay, San Francisco
Mrs. K K. Evans, Washington, D. c.
Mrs. John Gay and three children, Wood.
stock, Canada G.. P. Hunt, New Yorl,
/. Mrs. 4. B. Marsh and two children, Miss
Marsh, Miss Mamie Marsh, Oakland Mrs
Nj. Robinson and two children, Boston !; Geo.
FL. Watson, Seattle, W. T.; Mrs. Ida "
Pierson, Yuba City; Mrs. S. Mills, New
| York Lieutenant West and wife, Lieuten.
ant Egbert. Colonel Evans, United States
army, with 100 recruits.
General Miles and the signal Service
sitting Bull.
ST.. PAUL (Minn.), November 2lst.-Gen'
eral Miles, who is now en- route for Wash.
ipcton, has reached Bismarck with his fam.
ily. Although non-committal as to the ma.
ture of his call East, he admits that The Sig.
nal Service is fine field for work, as it is
but in its infancy. His friends in the West
are satisfied that he will be the future Chief
of the Signal Service.
The General says that the Sioux question
is practically settled, except as to Sitting
Bull, which he regards as a question of diplo.
macy. The latest information the General
has of Sitting Bull locates him within half q
mile north of the boundary line, with about
200 fighting men. At Fort Keogh there are
9. COO hostile indians, who have surrendered
to Miles, who in the meantime he has com.
PEELED to turn over 400 acres and prepare for
a crop next season sufficient to support them
for year.
The Pioneer Press Bismarck correspond
ent. who interviewed General Miles. says
The General has practically closed out the
| Sioux business, brought US peace, and is now
going to more active field
/ Visiting Garfield.
| CLEVELAND, November 21st-Chairman
Jewell, of the National Republican Commit
| tee, and John l. Davenport spent the greater
part Of yesterday at General Gar6eld's home
| in Mentor. They came here last night, and
left for the East this afternoon. General
| Garfield will leave home tomorrow or Tues
day for Washington, to be gone week OF
ten days.
Fire In Dakota.