Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-06-28

frequent outbursts of applause which greeted
the play, the new game promised to surpass
all others in interest. although two or three
of the leading players do not favor it. The
game is bsing played on AZ by foot table,
The play commenced at $50 and ended at
$50. At the close the score stood: Vigpaux
and GARNER. 500; Slosson and Plot, 224
The play was resumed at $50 P. NJ. and the
game did not close until past midnight. The
score at the close stood thus: Viguaux and
GARNER, 600: Plot and Slosson, SIT.
The Liberian Consulship.
NEW YORK, June 27th.-The TriJunc's
Washington special says: It is reported that
John H. Smyth. United States Minister and
Consul General to Liberia, is TO be recalled.
An effort is making to have appointed as
Ssnyth's successor Frederick G. Barbados, a
prominent coored citizen of California, who
has lived in Washington during the last few
years. Barbados is a gentleman of gooi
ability, and his appointment to diplomatic
position has been recommended by nearly all
| the Massachusetts, members of Congress, and
by Governor Long and other prominent cit
Zens of that State. His appointment is also
| recommended by ex-senator Bruce and many
! prominent colored citizens of the United
States.
The Stewart Grave Robbery.
! New YORK, June 27th.-Another portion
of the remarkable story Of the search for the
| Stewart grave robbers is published this
morning. 1t covers the tracing of Mike
Kelly to the West, the negotiations con-
Quoted by the thieves through General
| Patrick H. Jones with the representative of
Judge Hilton. embracing numerous inter
views, from which it appeared that several
prominent persons were connected with the
| Efforts for its recovery, and the travels of the
| body from New Jersey to an embalmer's,
thence to Montreal with the woman in black,
and year afterward to a secret depository
near Mount Vernon, Westminster county,
| New Y ork.
The Ex.Custodfan OF the Treasury COnk-
ling Gives Up His Rooms.
WASHINGTON, June 27th.-Pitney says the
story that he will tell the Grand Jury all he
knows of the Treasury ring is entirely I'M
true He would be fool to do such thing,
as it would result in the indictment of himself
and others. He evidently believes that he
has been made the victim, and talks as
though others were deeper in the ring than
he There certainly will be a Congressional
investigation of the matter. Rumors report
that important records of the Department re-
lating to refunding and other business are
missing.
Conkling, before leaving, gave up the
rooms here which he has held so long.
Movements OF 1.-The Government"
Lone BRANCH, June 27th.-The President
and some of his Cabinet have left for Wash
iugton. They will return Friday. General
Grant passed the party on the way to New
York, and saluted the Presidents eleven
year-old son, who saluted the General.
The Comet Question.
WASHINGTON, June 27th.-French papers
have dispatch from the Emperor of Brazil,
dated Nav 10Th, announcing the discovery OF
a comet, which date was two days before DIR.
Goulds alleged discovery. Astronomers here
say it is the same comet. This message has
telegraphs that he discovered it while camp
ing in Mexico on the 10Th ult.
| Suicide OF n Disgraccd Clergyman.
KANSAS CITY (Mo.) June 27th.-The body
found here Friday in the river is that of Rev.
Sidney nj. Stray, who was expelled from the
ministry by the Presbytery at Glen Falls.
N. Y, on the 14th inst. for shooting his wife
some time ago at Lake George, where he was
pastor of a fashionable church. He also con-
fessed adultery. He lived in Leavenworth
lately, keeping books, and feared legal pun
ishment. He was morbid and dependent,
hut plunge in the river ended his troubles
Eere.
The Weather at New York.
New YORK, June 27th.-The weather con-
tinues cool, and the proprietors of the sum-
mer resorts hereabouts are pining for custom.
ers. The trains and boats to Coney Island
and Rockaway yesterday were nearly empty,
though Long Branch had a pretty good
crowd.
Husbands Who Object 20 Their Wives
Friends.
PHILADELPHIA, June 27th.-Gsorge Hill.
/ Oh tsc ,.,tfa,s inf 70 f-fcp1 Walter
| Fink. last night James Gourley shot his
wife and paramour, Daniel Dougherty, about
the same time.
Fight wifi, Horse Thieves.
NEW YORK, June 27th.-A Texas special
says: A number of Lallallee county horse
thieves were overtaken at Fordillo yesterday
| by citizens, and a fierce fight ensued. The
thieves, being worsted, retreated, leaving
one killed and one seriously wounded.
The Harvard Columbia Race.
New LONDON Comm, June 27th.-Eld-
ridge, of the Columbia crew, failed from ex.
element and exhaustion when the race was
half over. He has been seini-conscious ever
stree, but his condition is not alarming.
Death.
| NEw YORK, June 27th.-Henry Stanbury,
of Cincinnati, died last night at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel. in this city. in the seventy
ninth year OF his age, OF acute bronchitis.
The Chicago Faster.
CHICAGO, June 27th.-Griscom still holds
out. He lost a quarter of pound to- day,
and "a. in the 81 days of his fast. He feels
confident and hungry.
Maude 8. in a Private Trial.
COLUMBUS, June 27th.-At private trial,
Maude S. to-day trotted in ZIG on the
Driving Park Associations track.
GambIIn. Houses Cl0spd.
ST. LOUIS, June 27th.-All the gambling
houses in the city have been closed under the
new law.
Greenbackcrs in New York.
ALBANY, June 27th.-The Greenbackers re-
port Leagues in every Assembly District in
the State.