Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-07-23

of s, GOO persons, half a mile from town. He
made no speech, except thanking the Sheriff
for his kindness He died in ten minutes
his neck being broken. He eluded arrest for
ten years after the crime, and was taken in
Livingstone, Ill. The case has been delayed
ever since by legal proceedings.
Gladstone to Mrs. Garfield.
WASHINGTON, July 22d.-Mrs. Garfield is
in receipt of letter by cable from Glad
stone, who expresses himself warmly in
respect to the attempted assassination of the
President. In the course of it he refers to
the growing sense OF harmony and mutual
respect and affection between Great Britain
and the United States, and the relationship
which from year to year becomes more and
more practical bond of union between the
United States. He aliudes to the simple
heroism of the President in his sickness and
pain, which gives an example of Christian
faith and manly fortitude, which picture is
completed by Mrs. Garieid's contribution
thereto. He begs that his respectful compG-
ments may be conveyed to the President.
Response TO Gladst0ne's Letter.
WASHINGTON, July 22i-Secretary Blaine
replied to Gladstone for Mrs. Garfield, recog-
nizing that he rightfully spoke for the people
of the British Isles, whose sympathies have
been 80 quick and sincere in this national
and personal affection. Her chief pleasure
in the letter is in the comfort it brings to her
husband.
Contribution TO the Conscience Fund.
WASHINGTON, July 22d-United States
Treasurer Gillian to-day received from
missionary returned to Bradford, Vermont,
500 conscience money. The sender ex-
planned that he served as Chaplain in the
army during the rebellion, and was OF the
opinion that the method of computing forage
was not a proper one, and he concluded that
he HAD received the above sum III excess of
what was rightfully due him.
The San Francisco sIint Case.
WASHINGTON, July 22d Secretary Win
dom telegraphed Sherman Hcughton, at San
Jose. Cal, and Congressman Thomas j.
Young, Of Ohio, now on the Pacific coast,
requesting them to act with ex-Secretary
Ramsey in the investigation of the charges
preferred against Superintendent Dodge of
the San Francisco Mint.
The Revenue Trouble In SoGfh Carolina.
WASHINGTON. July 2d.-Commissioner
Rsum writes to Internal Revenue Collector
Brayton, of South Carolina, deploring the
armed resistance to the internal revenue laws
in that State, and authorizing him to en-
ploy eighty special deputies to police the
be of unquestionable courage.
An Attempted Train Robbery.
KANSAS CRY (Mo.), July 221.-Reports
from Bismarck Grove, where the ditchiBg of
the emigrant train on the Atchison road
occurred, indicate that the miscreants who
tore up the rails were gamblers from st. Louis
and Kansas City, and they were after the
passenger train, which had S45, coo in gold
and bank notes, and their scheme miscarried
by accident.
General S7cPhers0n's Statue Unveiled.
CLYDE 70 J, July 22i.-The statue of Gen.
eral Mcpherson was unveiled to-day in the
presence of many old comrades, including ex-
President Hayes, Generals Force and Strong,
all of whom made speeches in eulogy of his
character, courage and manliness.
Postmasters Must Toe the Mark.
WASHINGTON, July 22d.-The Postmaster
General notifies ali Postmastars that their
, quarterly accounts must be forwarded, as the
law requires, Immediately at the close Of
every quarter. Delays viii be no longer toll
Grated, and failure to comply be cause for
removal.
Four Boys Drowned.
FALL RIVER Mass J, July 22d.-AndreW
johnson, John Howard and Joseph Yates-
all boys-were drowned to-day while bath
ing. CharIey, the Il-yeaI- oId son or w. ii.
Gushing, was drowned to-day at Middleboro.
Guiity of Murder.
DAEvILLE, July 221-Doc. Wright has
been found guilty Of the muder OF j. Cole
man Arthur il this county last spring. The
jury was composed of eight whites and four
negroes.
The Pennsylvania Republicans.
PHILADELPHIA, July 22d-The Republi-
can State Convention will meet September
S5h at Harrisburg.
81 lie sprague Estate.
PRovIDENoE (R. ~. July 22d. The
Sprsgue affairs are further complicated by
the attachment of the real estate of the
Chindnick Company by William King &
Sons, cotton dealers, claiming half million.
Assignment OF Firm.
CINCINNATI, July 22d.-Hill & Son, paper
manufacturers at Middletown, made an az
signment to James E Campbell. Liabilities,
1926, GOO; assets nearly the same. This firm
suffered loss by FIRE few weeks ago.
Maud s. at Chicago.
CHICAGO, July 22d-Maud s. tomorrow
troGs to beat her record.