Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-30

Robert G. Ingersoll lecture on "Thomas
Paine his Life and Services TO His Coun-
try" Ingersoll touched briefly on the theo-
logical side of Paine's character and dwelt
for nearly two hours on his distinguished
ability and patriotism, displayed during
our troubles with France The proceeds Of
the lecture, which are to be applied to a monu-
ment to Paine, are about 81, 500, besides
which subscription was taken UP for the
same object. The monument will be placed
i'll one of the parks.
The Question OF Territorial Form, or
Government for Alaska.
New YORK, January 29th-A Washington
special says The propriety Of establishing .
territorial form of government for Alaska
will be considered by the Senate this winter.
| The subcommittee of the Committee on Ter
ritories has been taking the testimony Of
person named Elliott. who has had bis head
quarters at the Smithsonian Institute during
the winter. and is said to be employed by the
Fur Seal Company during the summer. Ell
lott is opposed to the organization of a terri
torial form of government in Alaska. The
! Fur Seal Company is also opposed to such
government. Senator Butler, who is Chair
man OF the subcommittee investigating the
question, says ne thinks the people of Alaska
| should be given some form of government for
the protection of their lives and property.
He has been informed that under an estab-
lished government there would be consider
able Immigration to Alaska
Proposed Patent Bill.
! WAsHINGToN, January 29th.-The House
| Committee on Revision of the Laws to-day
instructed representative Thomson to report
favorabiy to the House his BILL which pio-
vides that hereafter, in any suit brought in
| any Court having jurisdiction in patent cases
for the alleged use infringement Of any
patented article, device, process, invention or
discovery, where it shall appear that the de-
PENDANT in such suit purchased the same in
good faith ter his own personal use for the
manufacture thereof or from 4 person or firm
| engaged iii the open sale or practical applica-
ton thereof, and apply the same for and to
his own use and not for sale, if the Plaintiff
shall recover judgment for 50 or less as dam
ages the Court shall adjudge that he pay all
the costs of the suit, and il the plaintiff shall
not recover the sum of $50 or over the Court
shall adjudge him to pay all his own costs,
unless 1t shall also appear that the defendant,
at the time of such purchase or practical al
pllcation, had knowledge or actual notice of
the existence If such patent; provided, that
nothing contained herein shall apply to arti-
Giles manufactured outside of the United
States.
| The Railroad sinking Fund Act.
| WAsHGNGTON, January 20th.-The House
| Committee on Pacific Railroads, to-day in
structed their Chairman to report fGvOrably
to the House, and urge its passage the bill
introduced by Representative NJ. Lane, to
| alter and amend the Sinking Fund Act ap-
proved May Z, 1873, after agreeing upon an
amendment extending the provisions of the
act to all persons and corporations into
whose possession the Union and Central Pa
clio may come by purchase consideration or
| otherwise.
Favorable Repor: Agreed Upon.
WASHINGTON, January 29th-The House
Committee ON Military Affairs agreed this
morning to report favorably Representative
Athens bill authorizing the Secretary of War
to transfer to the Trustees of the Louisiana
State University and Mechanical College
the United States Barracks and Arsenal at
Baton Rouge, with an amendment providing
that no repairs to Improvements the Trustees
| may make shall conflict with the reserved
right Of the United States to take back the
property at any time, or shall bind the
United States i'll any way to pay for the
same!e
Jay Goulds Plans.
CHICAGO, January 29th.-The Tta,c. says:
1t is believed that Jay Gould's main object
at present is to secure control of all roads
which have California routes In their char
ters: He will next turn his attention to the
st. Louis and San francisco and iron Noun
tain roadside only ones which he fears his
rivals may use against him.
snu;;, Carolina Republicans.
New YORK, January 29th.-A special from
Raleigh, ). T., says: The Republican State
Central Committee will meet here TO- morrow
Every member will he present. 1t is now in
Dictated that the committee will appoint four
delegates at large to the Chicago Convention
and that the Republican Committees of Con-
aressional Districts viii appoint the other
sixteen. The four at large viii undoubtedly
be for Grant Tor President.
WcStern-E0::nsi Passengers.
OAAHA, January Goth. The following
through passengers were on to-day's train
leaving at 12:15 p. n. to arrive in Sacra-
mento February %: Mrs. Pardon Brown
aud daughter. Surprise Valley, Cal; Mrs.
Frederick Stoddard, bingham, Mass Chas
Halllins aud wife, U. S. A; Mrs. W.. P.
Reddington, s. Mulheim. j. b. Murray,
Wallace Bradford, Denis kearney, San Fran,
cisco; Mrs. Edward Kelley, Bath. Me. j.
c.. Withersby and wife, Paris, Ky; Mrs.
Ada A. Hill. PEORIA Ill; f. Brunswick.
Chicago; r. L. Green, Indianapolis W. a,
Doland, New York; S. Godehaux, Paris,
France.
Forty-fve through emigrants left on last
nights emigrant train, to arrive in Sacra-
mento February 5th.
The Ute Question.
WASHINGTON, January 29th-Ihe House
| Committee on Indian Affairs to-day exam
ined Governor Pitkin, Of Colorado. on the
Ute question. He stated that the Indians
had long been dissatisfied, and chafed under
the restraints of the enforced influences of
civilization exerted by The Agency; that
Jack and other Indians had app ealed to him
to have them relieved OF the presence of
Agent Meeker; that they did not care for
farming, but preferred to lead the same no.
madic life their fathers had followed. He
Governor Pitkin) believed the Utes were
actuated by malicious intent III the recent
Ute outbreak, and decided if possible to drive
out the whites from Colorado Miss Jose
phine Meeker was present. Her evidence
will be received tomorrow.
A Blaine "Boom"-DeEnocracy in souar,
Carolina.
| WASHINGTON, January Doth. Senator
Blaine Is going to have an ovation rendered
him by the Republicans here, the arrange
ments of which are being made on an extern
sive scale. The Blaine men have elected
majority OF delegates to the District Conven-
ton, to select three delegates to the Chicago
Convention. Colonel Il. j. Ingersoll has
consented to head the delegation.
The Democratic managers have sent word
| W Coutu NHiuliDa tildt llle Legislature, While
in extra session, must pass rigid registra-
ton law, and thus take away the right of
suffrage from about one-half of the negroes
Who now vote, making the State hopeiessly
Democratic next November.
The Northern Pacific Railroad.
CHICAGO, January 2Jth-The Journals
Washington special says: The friends Of the
Northern Pacific Railroad have begun TO
work in earnest to secure the passage of
bill extending the time for the completion of
the road, and feel confident of success. An
argument in favor of such bill was made
before the Senate Railroad Committee to-
day.
Fire at PIattsmouth, Ncb.
OMAHA, January 10Th. = Piattsmouth,
Neb., was this morning, between s and 4
o'clock, visited by a fire, which destroyed
the Saunders House, a three-story frame
hotel, and about dozen other business build
ings, inhicting a loss of $50, 900; insurance
very light
Disappearance OF the State AssaScr OF
| Massachusetts.
BosToN, January 29th.-The disappear
ance of DIR. S. Dana Hayes, State Assayer
is announced. 1t is said that, after settling
up all matters of business, on the Doth in
slant he left this part of the country leaving
a letter stating that he should not return