Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-09

Portland, o.; r. C. Villas and family, New
York
Five through emigrants left on last NIGHTS
emigrant train, to arrive in Sacramento Feb
ruary 18th.
The Monroe Doctrine.
WASHINGTON. February Ssh.-The House
Committee on Foreign Affairs unanimously
adopted the report Of the subcommittee (Hill
of Georgia, Chairman upon the Grape reso-
buttons declaring the policy OF the United
States in reference to the Interoceanio Canal.
and instructed Hill TO report the same, with
the substitute resolutions accompanying, to
the House with a recommendation for adOp-
ton. The report reviews the entire quas-
ton, and concludes as follows Y our COM
mitsee, therefore, as an affirmation of the
Monroe doctrine, believe that Americans
must rule America, and that as a notice to
all the world the United States, while cher
ishing q friendly spirit to all nations, will adj
here to q strict neutrality IN all transatlantic
affairs, and expects q like noninterference IN
all American affairs, whether in the North
err or Southern or Western hemisphere,
and that we recommend the adoption
Of the following resolution: That the
establishment of any form of prctectorate by
any of the powers OF Europe over any indie
pendent States Of this Continent, or the in
PRODUCTION from any quarter Of q scheme or
policy which would carry with it the right
of any European power to Interfere with
their concerns, or to control IN any other
maHnsr their destiny, or transfer to any such
power by conquest the cession or acquisition
in any other way of any Of those States or
any portion thereof, is 4 measure to which
&t,i. ftox-rrr. 70 ps,,,caaA which
should the attempt be made, it will regard
and treat SIS dangerous to our peace, prosper
| ity and safety; that the conception Of any
public works connecting the waters of the
Atlantic and Pacific by any European Gov
erament or power, whether the same be con
! structed at Panama or elseN here, would be in
! violation Of the spirit and letter of the Mon
roe doctrine, and could not he sanctioned
by the Government of the United States
tnat should canal be constructed across the
1sthmus Of Panama or elsewhere, this Gov
eminent viii insist that it shall not be under
the control of any European Government or
power; that it shall be free to the commerce
of the world upon equal terms. and that no
discrimination shall be ever ehown against
the United States in peace or war; that the
President be requested to take the steps
necessary and proper for the abrogation OF
any existing treaties whose terms ars
in conflict wish this declaration Of principles. "
The NsW York Militia and tie Jesuifs.
NEW YORK, February Sth.-A short time
ago the Sixty-rinth r. giment Of the National
Guard announced parade, reception of col
or5, concert and dance in the armory, an adj
| mission to be charged aud the receipts to be
given 30 the Jesuit priests of this city for a
college. The Adjutant-General ordered that
an admission fee to the armory could only be
collected Fpp Al ha,,ofit ~ 10 Tho
regiment then secured Madison Square Gar
den for the 23d instant for the same purpose.
! Now the State military authorities order that
! all uses OF the armories by religious sects OF
any religionIsts, together with parades of the
National Guard for their benefit, is forbidden.
The YhEttaker Court.marfiaI.
| New YORK, February Shin the Whit.
! taker Court-nartial General Schofeld testi-
| fed that the cadets appeared to be intensely
| indignant after the outrage was committed.
1t was as unfair to suspect them as to suspect
the guests of frst-class hotel of completely
or sympathy with great robbery. He be,
| lieved the affair originated outside the limits
of New York, and would continue to investi,
! gate the matter as long as ne lived until ne
reached the truth He had his own theory
and suspicious. He thought the motive Of
outside parties was much stronger than any
motive Whitaker could possibly have had
Major Pipes, the officer in charge of West
Point, was the next witness. He gave Iona
account CT the finding of Whitaker.
Naval Changes.
WASHINGTON, February Sth-The follow
ing naval orders have just been issued Pay
Inspector Casper Schenck to duty at the
Navy Pay Office in San Francisco on the Isl
Of March Pay Director James Fulton from
the Navy Pay Office at San Francisco auc
ordered to settle his accounts; PaYmastel
Edward Bellows from duty as Inspector Of
Pensions and Clothing at the Navy Yard al
Mare Island, and ordered to hold himself in
readiness for sea duty; Paymaster Il. c.
Colby has been ordered to temporary duty
as Inspector OF Provisions and Clothing .,
the Navy Yard, Mare Island, in addition t.
! his present duties.
Z Free Fight IN Il Republican Camp.
New York, February S.h.-The King.
! County brooklyn Republican Grant Com
mittee, during a session last night TO complete
It's organization, engaged in fight, in waici
several members were seriously handled
The gas. being turned off other lights wers
provided aud the 6ght was renewed. Elk
Sheriff Dageett leader of the anti Conl-lins
wing, got q heavy blow on the head
Railroad Lands.
WASHINGTON, February Sth-From The
report OF the Auditor Of Railroad Accounts
it seems that there remain invested by reason
Of non construction Of railroads for which
grants were made the following lands: North
ern Pacific, y 900, coo acres California aut
Oregon, 1.7S1, 632 Atlantic and Pacific, 49,
SOS, $50 Southern Pacific. 4. 757 ,824 IexaE
Pacific, u 000000.
EngersoIrs UteFances aud Delaware
Judge.
-
the opening of the Criminal Court yesterday
Chief Justice Comegys called the Grand
Jurys attention to the recent address Of
Colonel Ingersol in the city, saying it wa:
blasphemous, and worthy of the attention Of
the jury as coming under the law of bias
phemy.
disastrous Fire.
OMRo (Wis.l February Sth.-Tbis morn.
ing fire destroyed half the business part Of
this town, including ten stores, q planning
mill. Thompson & Eaydens carriage factory,
and large business block. The loss is not
| less than 5000, 600.
River and Harb0r BiII-EotiOn Rejected,
WASHINGTON. February Shin the House
of Representatives the motion to pass the
river and harbnr appropriation bill under Q
Suspension of the rules was defeated, the ayes
being 100 and the noes S6-not the twothirds
necessary.
Train Wrecked.
NIAGARA, February Sth.-A train on the
New York Central Railroad was wrecked
yesterday and two passengers hurt.
A Batch CT Fatalities.
louisville (Ky), February 9Th. = Ar
0wensville special TO the Courier ouina
says Miss Sarah Hiley, daughter of August
Hiley, aged about u years, was burned tc
death to-day, her clothing catching FIRE
Three other fatalities are reported-a rollins
log, heart disease and a powder explosion
being the agents of death.
The Brooklyn Bridge.
NEW YORK, February Ssh.-The expeu
ditures of the Brooklyn bridge since its com
nencemeDt has besn over So 000, 600.
I Death OF Cengressn,an Pages Father.
WAsHIxGToN, February Seh.-Intslligenei
has been received from Representative Pagt
that his father died last Saturday. and his re
turn from Western New York is therefore
not expected before tomorrow.
saerman's Successor.
WASHINGTON, February Sth.-They say
here now that ce-President Wheeler is t
be Saerman's successor in the Treasury De
partment.
Two Men Shot
DENVER (Col. J. February Sth.-The Pueblo
CEieftain's Las Animas special says: Sun
day night Joseph Butcher and o. S. Polk
quarreled at CARDS, and the latter drew re
volyer. The former advanced upon him ant
| was shot, Polk then threatened to shoot tht
| frat person who attemDted to Law hands or