Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-30

Tennessee, Vice-President of the Texas Pa
cifc Railroad, will be heard in advocacy of
the bill to extend the time for its compile
ton.
Secretary sherman and the Chicago Tri.
bune' Editor.
CHICAGO, March 29th.-The Inter Oceans
Washington correspondent interviewed Sec
rotary Sherman respecting the published
story that Hon. Joseph Medill, editor of the
Chicago Tribune, had an interview with him
in 1878, and attempted to exact premise
that he would nullify the resumption Act,
giving as a reason that otherwise he (Medili)
would go to the wall on account of financial
troubles. The Secretary made to the Inter
Ocean correspondent positive statement that
such interview did occur that Medill left in
a towering passion because the Secretary re-
fused to accede to his wishes, and immediate
ly began series of attacks on him Secretary
Sherman) in the Chicago Tribune, which
have continued up to the present time.
This morning Mr.. Nledill's paper, the
Tribune, publishes an editorial denying the
story in toto, suggesting that Secretary Sher-
man might have been mistaken in the identity
of the conversation, and showing that there
were many reasons why the story was false,
the chief of which is the fact that the Tribune
has been strong and consistent resumption
paper INrOuBnOuC lHlS Administration.
Tonight the Inter Ocean has another
Washington special which says that Secretary
Sherman laughs at the logic and reasoning OF
the Tribune editor. 1t is understood, says
the special, that Sherman proposes to carry
the war into Africa if the TTibune's assaults
upon him continue, by bringing forward some
witnesses to the interview.
Some of Mr.. Medill's friends claim that the
topic of the interview between him and Sher-
man was the monetization of silver, and not
resumption.
Presumption of Public Lands-Relicf Bill.
WASHINGTON, March 29th.-Berry to-day,
by request, introduced bill providing that
the mere occupation, Enclosure or cultivation
of public land shall not withhold it from pre-
emption and homestead settlement, and max
ing it misdemeanor punishable by fine or
imprisonment, or both, not exceeding $500
ard six months) to prevent such settlement
by force or intimidation. The bill is not,
however, to be construed to authorize settle
ment on lands reserved by virtue of Federal
authority, or lands not exceeding 160 acres in
the occupation possession of any person
having valuable improvements thereon, when
such person has taken, or shall hereafter take,
the proper steps to obtain title under the
United States laws within reasonable time
after he has learned the condition OF his own
claim or right to the land.
Berry also introduced bill to pay the
claim Of H. G. Wilson, of Tehama county,
for property valued at S3l, $780, destroyed by
Indians during the Indian war OF 1878.
The Federal Fish Commissioners aud the
McCloud River.
WASHINGTON, March 29th.-Professor
Baird, in response to inquiries of Senator
Booth, denies that there is any purpose on
the part of the Federal Fish Commissioners
to endeavor to reserve the whole of the Nc
Cloud river from public use, their only desire
being to protect the river against any busi-
ness which would be injurious to the Matching
operations, but not to prevent its use for Or
binary purposes.
Muscular Christianity.
PrrTsBURG, March 29th.-A disgraceful
row between two factions Of the Oak Alley
Presbyterian Church occurred this morning
at the house of the janitor, whittier one fac
ton had gone to avoid collision, but were
met by the other party. A struggle ensued
for possession of the premises, in which ve-
hement language and chair-throwing figured,
and which finally was stopped by the police.
RiOtous Demonstration
CHARLoTTEvILLE Is. c., March 29th.-The
holiday brought many colored people to town,
and riotous fighting between them and a
number of students resulted in several ar
rests.