Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-08-17
DOMESTIC.

rrc INDIAN Outlook In the Lower
Country.
WASHINGTON, August 16th.-The follow
ing telegram has been received at the war
Department:
PREsIplo, SAN. FRANCISCO, August Is, 1881.
Acknowledgement, Washington, D. c.: The fol
lowing has baen received from the commanding
General Of the Department at Arizona: " agent
tiffany, at San Carlos, seems to apprehend trouble
with the White Mountain Indians, the Tontos and
san Carlos Indians growing out of the evil advice
of band of medicine men number are congre,
gated near Apache, and Tiffany wants aGdluonai
arms have authorized arms to be sent to the
Agency with an officer, and have telegraphed the
Adiutant- General for authority to turn them over.
Have heard nothing from Carr, who is at Apache,
TO warrant alarm. He reported that the machin-
stions OF the medicine men some days ago were
without special significance. Hatch teegraphs that
there is a reported movement OF hostile Apaches
from the Rio Grande toward Arizona. All necessary
instructions have been given Carr at Apache, and
Riddle at Grant, TO cover both contingencies
KELT0N, A. A. G..
The Trouble with the Navajo Indians.
WASHINGTON, August 10Th. = Inspector
Haworth, directed to investigate the alleged
troubles between Agent Eastman and the
Navajo Indians. telegraphs
SANTA FE, August Is, 1881
To the Secretary of the Interior: Report for
rarded No indications Of trouble among the
Nayajoes Good feeling at the Agercy when lett.
HAWoRTH, Inspector.
The Bannock and Sheshone Indians con-
sented to provide for the occupation by the
Utah and Northern Railroad Company of a
strip of land across their reservation, amount
ing in acreage to 772 acres. For this land
the Indians receive $50. 900.
Fate OF Surveying Party.
CHICAGO. August 16th-The Daily Ne1s'
Topeka tKs.) special says: Information re-
ceived leads to the belief that the surveying
party sent out by the Kansas State Univer.
sity, consisting of Professor Frank Shaw and
son, aged II, s. Smith, professor in astron-
omy, and Lewis +. Dicke, student, have
been captured near Water canyon, n. NJ, by
the Apache Indians, and killed.
The Utes en- the Way to their New Reser-
walton.
LARAMIE CRY (Wyoming), August 10Th
A Boomerang special from Rawlins to-day
SAYS Hon. j. B. Adams. just in from White
River, emphaticallY denies that the Utes
were unwilling to go to their new reservation,
and says that they have already gone there
peacefully. The last party left White River
for the new reservation on the 18th instant,
and no trouble is apprehended.
Tho Contract System in the New York
Custom. House.
WASHINGTON, August 16sh.-Secretary
Window, in q letter to Collector Robertson.
says: The contract system originated in a
desire for economy, though it must result in
satisfactory work. 1t is too late now to con-
slider the propriety of contract work, because
the contract is awarded but contractors
must give bond for the performance of their
work. The Collector may reject any un-
skilled employee offered by the contractor.
Scientific Exploring Expedition.
NEW York, August 16th.-The Northern
Pacific Railroad Company, and the Oregon
Railway and Navigation Company, have
united in putting scientif; exploring expe-
dition into the field, for the purpose of exam
ming into the mineral, agricultural and other
resources of the territory tributary of the
two companies between Lake Superior and
the Pacific coast. Professor Raphael
Pumphelly, until now in charge of the coal
and iron department of the last national
census, has been appointed chief. The vast
field of operations will be explored by sepa.
rate parties under the chief direction of Pro.
fessor Pumphelly. The latter has already
started for Montana for an examination Of
the principal mining districts o. that Terri.
tory. The task of The expedition will extend
through several years.
Consolidation Movements of the New
York Democracy.
NEW York, August 16th.-The Times says
The order has gone forth from Daniel Mann
ing. the new leader of the Tilden Democrats
of New York, that the Democratic State
Convention to nominate State ticket thii
fall shall be held either at Albany or Sara
toga. The work for the Convention il
already laid out, and the slate of nomina,
lions is made up. The general principle to
be observed in Tilden'5 new campaign is one
1Io,, o.
be conciliated, and il need be, bribed by
good places CD the Democratic ticket. The
wisdom of beginning early with this pro
gramme is evident. This year only portion
of the State officers will be chosen. Tilden,
with absolute control of the State Commit.
tee, and with every probability of his being
able to control the State Convention, will lay
this year the foundations of scheme which
will next year result in his nomination for
Governor, aud will be finally crowned in 1854
by his nomination for President
The Tribune says of the proposed union OF
the Democracy: It is proposed by the union
of Tammany and Irving Halls, who have
unitedly taken the first step, that the various
Democratic organizations. big and little, shall
send delegations to confer with the State
Committee as to the proper recognition OF
each at the incoming Convention, every fac
ton, and everything like o personal organi
cation, from that of Oswald Ottendorfer OF
Andrew H. Green, up to Tammany Hall,
shall send delegates to represent and advo.
cate its claims to a voice in the Convention
and share in the local patronage. The State
Committee is to decide upon these claims,
and allot to each representation in such pro.
portion as may seem best adapted to promote
harmony and unite the Democratic vote.
This scheme has been seriously considered by
prominent men in Tammany Hall.
The Repudiated BOSSES"
PHILADELPHIA, August 16th.-The Ledgcr''
New York special says The election of Sec.
retary of State, Attorney. General, Treasurer,
ETC.. in November, will present the curious
spectacle of the two "bosses whom theiI
parties have recently repudiated-trying to
recover their lost power. Exboss Conkling
will certainly be delegate to the Republican
Convention, and it is quite as certain that
ex-Tsmmany boss John Kelly will endeavor
in the Democratic Convention to recover bis
former prestige.
The Yorktown Centennial.
WAsHIsGros, August l6sh-Above 10, 00C
troops have signified their intention to be
present at the Yorktown celebration. 1t is
believed the militia alone to take part in the
celebration will exceed $4,000. Many States
will send full regiments.
Harvest Outlook.
WASHINGTON, August 16th-The Depart.
ment of Agriculture reports as follows: The
condition of spring wheat August 1st. as
compared with the same time last year. is So,
and as compared with 1879 is 81. 1t is re-
ported that there is heavy decrease in Iowa
and Illinois, a slight decrease in Minnesota,
Nebraska and California, while in Wisconsin
and all the New England States there is an
increase Reports from Dakota indicate q
fair crop, with large increase in acreage,
Scene In Catholic Chureh-A Woman
Elected by the Priest.
SPRINGFIELD (Msss.), August 16th.-A
scene occurred in the French Catholic Church
at Holyoke during the service on Monday,
when Father Duffein ordered q woman, with
whom he previously had had trouble, to leave
the church. She refused to go, and he, with
the help of others, elected her. Father DUFF
fem is the priest who was compelled by the
Court to pay heavy judgment some time
ago for attempting to break up the business
of hackman with whom he had quarreled,
by commanding his people not to patronize
him.
Nine Hundred Men Thrown Out OF EN-.
pIoyment.
READING PA J, August l6tb.-The Read.
ing iron works have suspended, owing to the
burning to-day of the machine shops. Nine
hundred men are thrown out of employment,
Destruction OF Factories by Fire.
CLEVELAND. August 1Gth.-A IRE this