Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-23

Not returning at the proper time search was
made. and he was found by the roadside
! stabbed in twenty-five places and his skull
crushed. His watch , ,..c...y and other arti..
cles were missing. Five men have been
arrested who were seen with him shortly
after he left the spelling match. Only cir
eumstantial evidence points to them as
guilty.
The 0belisk Formally Presented.
New York, February 22d.-There was
great interest at the Metropolitan Museum
this afternoon when Secretary Eyarts pre-
sented to the United States, in behalf of the
khedive, the obelisk. The most prominent
men and women in the city were present
The music and speeches were excellent, and
100 medals were given out in commemoration
of the event.
An Accident without Serious Results.
ALEXANDRIA Val February 22d The
grand stand, filled with spectators, fell to-
day, with President Hayes and other promi-
nent gentlemen. No injuries resulted.
The Philadelphia EIection-OGiciai Ac-
count.
PHILADELPHIA, February 22d.-The official
count of the vote cast at the recent municipal
election was completed to-day. King (Dem.
and Citizens candidatel, for Mayor, 5,7S7
majority Hunter Dem. and Citizens can
didate) for Tax Receiver. 26, 5S5 majority ;
West (Rep.) for City Solicitor, 20, 459 ma
lority. The Greenback vote was about 49,
Banks and the Funding Bill.
CooPERsTowN IN. ". February ODD
The banks of this place will not surrender
their circulation, but will take about $500, 900
of the new per cents.
PITTsToN (Pa.), February 22d.-The First
National Bank voted to withdraw its cirou-
lation-S450,000.
Gala Fay at Alexandria.
ALEXANDRIA (Va), February 22d.-The
great eclat. There was large and splendid
military and civil procession, an Grafton de-
livered by Frank Hurd, Of Ohio, and short
speech was made by President Hayes. The
President and guests were sumptuously ban
quoted, and the President made another
speech, returning thanks Tor the hospitality
of the Yirginians. An immense throng OF
guished persons present were General w. I'll.
E. and Fitz Hugh Lee. The latter intro
duced the speakers.
After Many Years.
RICHMOND VAL February 22d.-Wash-
ington's Birthday was celebrated to-day, for
the first time since 1861, by military parade
and partial suspension OF business.
Patriotism III New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, February 22d.-The day
was celebrated by the firing of national sa-
lutes and grand military parade, in which
visiting military from Massachusetts. bat.
talon of United States marines and repre-
sentatives of the Alabama military organize
lions participated. The troops were received
by Governor Wilt. Crowds thronged the
streets along the line of procession.
A Cosmopolitan Hospital.
New York, February 22i.-George j.
Seney President of the Metropolitan Bank,
has put at the disposal of the NJ. E. Church
S240, 0O0 mostly in money, for hospital, to
be open to Jew and Gentle, Protestant and
Catholic, heather and in6del, on the same
terms.
Female Suffrage Prohibition.
Topeka, February 22d.-The Senate re-
fused to pass resolution in favor OF female
suffrage
The Supreme Court sustained the legality
of the prohibition amendment to-day.
Grand Musical Festival.
CINCINNATI, February 22d.-The musical
festival, assisted by some of Mapleson's stars,
is grand success. The indications are that
the receipts for seven performances will be
over $4,000.
What's in "a Name?
LITTLE Rock, February 22d.-The Senate.
Is to 5, passed joint resolution to-day fixing
The pronunciation of the name of this State
as Arkansaw.
Exodus from Canada.
OTTAWA, February 221.-Fifty families
leave next week by special train for Dakota
The exodus TO the United States is rapidly
decreasing the population Of this country.
The Posimaster-Generalship
WASHINGTON, February 22d.-Several pri.
vate dispatches from Columbus O., announce
with certainty that Foster will be Postmaster
General.
Cabinet Talk.
New York, February 23d-A. M.-The
Herald says of the recent silence that has fall
en- upon Blaine's name, as the proposed Pre-
rnier The Washington correspondence corus-
Gated with Blaine. He was to be Premier,
and was to have Blaine Cabinet, with
Wayne McVeagh, from Philadelphia, and
the long suffering VIM. FL. Robertson, from
West Chester, and there was to be general
rsccnetr,ctios. "s thing. s',la---ls.. Svo=Sd.
Blaine vanished behind the rheumatism ;
Chandler Of New Hampshire, Governor Me
Cormiek of Arizona, Elkins of New Mexico,
and their associates melted into air like the
witches in Macbeth" We never hear of
Blaine men at Mentor nor in Washington.
All is silence.
New York, February 23d-A. M-The
Herald's Cleveland special says The Her.
aid correspondent is not reduced to guess.
work. He is permitted through source that
may be relied on to give nearly cornplete
list of the forthcoming Cabinet as it now
stands. It is as follows Secretary of State,
Blaine; Secretary of the Treasury, Charles
J. Folger Postmaster General. Charles Fos-
ter Secretary of the Navy, Nathan Goff
Jr. The other three members will be Horace
Davis of California, James NJ. Wilson of
Iowa, and ex-senator Howe of Wisconsin.
Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Garfield are warm
friends, and as the General wants member
from the Pacific slope to balance the two i'm.
portant offices he is giving to the East, there
can be no better man selected than Davis.