Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-08-20

void be dead in an hour. She had in her
possession miniature saw and q vial con,
tanning liquid. A curious crowd gathered
around the female, and one of the guards IN
formed her that she would have. to go with
him. +" What for?" she inquired: Why,
said the guard, don't you see what sensa-
ton you are causing p -,
"That is not my fault" she quickly re-
sponded. "You are policeman-disperse
the crowd After demanding again to see
the President, and stating that she was just
from Manhattan Beach, and that her nus.
band was fireman in Brooklyn, she suffered
the policeman to take her in charge.
SECOND DIsPATCH.l
WASHINGTON, August 19th.-The insane
person at the White House was a handsome
Young woman, who gave her name as Mary
Louise Reminger, 554, Brooklyn, and said she
came from Paris especially to take care of the
President. She was sent to the Government
Insane Asylum. Under her bathing suit she
wore the costume of ballet dancer and vari-
ety actress. She was not violent
Words Of sympathy from Foreign
Land.
WASHINGTON, August 19th.-The follow
ing communication has been received from
the Patriarch of the Armenians in Turkey
Mr. President: Providence, which watches over
the DAYS OF virtuous in the service OF free
countries has saved the ilustrous President OF the
United States from cowardly attempt against his
life As servant of the Armenian Church, who
prays daily for all the chiefs of Christendom,
hasten to express to you my fluctuations. As a
representative OF the Armenians OF Turkey, / am
happy to avail myself of this occasion, Mr.. Presi-
dent to be the channel OF conveyance to you of the
NJ admiration which nation
feels for the Government and people of the United
States-a Government which realizes all the dreams
of friends of liberty, and a people whose phlan-
trophy obeys the highest precepts OF religion and
upon you aud upon the people whose destines you
so nobly rule and praying the All Powerful to hold
your precious life in His keeping, have the honor
to BE- Mr.. President, your humble servant in the
Lord Jesus Christ ARCHBISHOP NERCES,
Armenian Patriarch.
Sanita.y Condition OF the Executive
Mansion.
WASHINGTON, August 19th.-At the invi.
tation of Colonel Rockwell, the Commits
sioner of Public Buildings and Grounds,
Colonel Waring, and his assistant from New.
matters. are now in the city for the purpose
of making thorough examination of the
sewerage and drainage of the Executive
Mansion, with a view to ascertaining what
| improvement is necessary to put it in per
| feet sanitary condition.
The Indians at Washington.
WASHINGTON, August 19th.-The Sioux
and Ponca chiefs met the Secretary of the
| Interior and Indian Commissioner again to-
day, about the transfer of land to the Poncas
| Red Cloud, speaking for the Sioux. said they
would give each Ponca family $40 acres o.
land, and each Ponca without family sixty
acres; that the Sioux regard the land al
properly belonging to the Poncas anyhow
because it was their former reservation, anc
they left it unwilltngly. The papers form
ally making the transfer were then drawn NJ
and signed Red Cloud asked about Sitting
Bull. Secretary Kirkwood replied that Sit
ting Bull is in charge of the War Depart
ment yet, and the Indian Department ha
no authority over him. Red Cloud said thu
Ogallalas and Brules, who surrendered with
Sitting Bull, formerly belonged to his tRec
| Clouds reservation, aud ne would like Il
have them back, and the Secretary said b,
would assign the Ogallalas to Red Cloud an(
the Brules to White Thunder, as soon a
provisions and supplies for them can be sen
to these Agencies.
War of Races In Arkansas.
LITTLE Rock, August -Morrillton,
small village fifty miles from this city, is il
great excitement over an anticipated col
lision between the colored and white citizens
The trouble originated about negro abusini
some white children. A day or two after tn
mother of the children met negro and CAV
him terrible beating. A negro preache
took the part OF the assaulted negro, and tn
feeling ran so high that friends of both par
ties ranged themselves on either side. ant
several fights occurred, more or less serious
| 4ba IafarrniraH o+ap1 of+ ha afr
vented fatal termination. A large numbe
of police have been sworn in to protect lif
and property, the colored people havin
threatened the town. Citizens of Morrillto
were here to-day, for the purpose of askin
the Governor to raise a military compan
at Morrillton to preserve the peace.
Further Mineral Discoveries in Indial
Territory.
LITTLE Rock (Ark.), August 19th.-Th
Gazettes Fort Smith special says: Partie
from Fort Sill, Indian Territory, say tina
great excitement prevails in that section, i
consequence of recent discovery of gold de
posts in the Wichita mountains, ten mile
west of that place. A number of person
have located claims. The search for gold
made by soldiers as well as citizens in tina
section.
Death of a Well.knewn Steamboat Man
GRIGGsvILLE (Ill.l August 19th.-Captai
Samuel Rider, one Of the oldest and mos
widely known of our Western men, who ha
been master of vessels on the Illinois, Mis-
souri,, Red and Mississippi rivers, diedlher
this evening after lingering Illness III
acquired considerable reputation during th
war as commander of the great steamboa
Empress, of the lower Mississippi trade, an
is known in Illinois for having commando,
the first boat that ever assembled the Illinoi
riyer-the Tiruuleon. He was generous
whole-souled man, and will be greatl
mourned wherever he was known. He ha
relatives in Oakland and many friends il
other parts of California.
Alleged Conference of Republicans,
NEW YoRK, August 19sh.-The EUenin
Ne1cs tells story of conference of Repuh
licsns at the residence of President Al
thur to consider the subject of the Vice-Pres
ident assuming the duties of the President
and gives the names of those present. Tw
of those who are named we're seen to-nigh
by reporter. Colonel Bliss emphaticall,
denied that there was any such conference
at Arthur's house. Senator Logan positivel,
denied the truth of the report. He said h
had not seen General Arthur since h
had been in the city, and did not even know
where he lived. When asked his opinion b
know nothing about any conference in thi
city" The reporter made an effort to Sc
the Vice President at his house, but the ser
want stated that be would not see any one
A card was sent up, but General Arthur re
turned word that he was about going to bed
Lively Time on Change at Chicago.
CHICAGO, August 19sh.-Old timers OF
Change say heavier business was trans
acted to-day than ever before in one session
The excitement at the opening was intense
and continued throughout the morning an,
up to l o'clock, when the gong dispersed tn
crowd The tendency was steadily up unit
the last hour, when with many huctuation
the price began TO break, and there was a
the close very weak feeling and lowe
figures.
Execution OF Murderer.
BATAVIA IN. W, August 19th.-The exc
cution of Charles Stockley, for the murder o
John Welker on the 9th of April. took plac
here to-day. Welker was blowing in a fell
when Stockley deliberately walked up an,
fred three shots at him. one with fatal effect
Stockley had been employed by Welker as
farm hand, and had sought through Welke
to marry his 16 year.old daughter Lizzie, blu