Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-01

trip. Be says the subject OF the settlement
of the c,ded lands is properly understood by
the Washington authorities. He will cross
the line a. once into the Indisn Territory
with large number of colonists.
various Items from, Washington.
NAsHJSGToN, July 3lst.-Secretary Folger
will begin to award the three per cents. IN
exchange for surrendered bonds, August Goth
Representative Brown, of Indiana, has
introduced resolution providing for an ia.
vestigation Of the Soldiers Home at Harp
ton. lie the pre- amble it is charged, among
other things, that Superintendent Wood6r
makes distinction between inmates who are
not pensioners and pensioners ; that it is al.
most impossible for inmates to secure their
money after it reaches his hands that he is.
sues wooden chips in lieu of the pension. and
said chips are only receivable at the Home
store and beer saloons, where exorbitant
prices are charged
Col. Popham, Superintendent of the fold
ing room OF the HOUSE Of Representatives,
has resigned. He denies the truth Of the
published reports that he WAS arrested in
Washington for forssries committed in Rich
mond
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs
to-day further considered the Chile-Peru re.
port prepared by Chairman Williams, but
DID not complete it. A communication from
Robert Randall, counsel Of the Credit Iudus-
trial, IL response to the last statement. was
submitted by ex-Secretary Blaine to Chair
man Williams as part of the record.
The Senate to-day concurred il the House
amendments to the Senate bill originally in
troduced by Hill Of Colorado, providing for
an extension of services on certain mail
routes, and flr temporary service on mail
routes where the contractors made the per-
formance required.
These Troublesome Chinese.
WASHINGTON, July 31st.- officials at the
Chinese Legation say the story that thou
sands of Chinese desire to pass through the
country, en- route for home, is a gross exag.
geratiop. They say there are son e Chinese
who wan. to reach home via the United
states, bat they are to be numbered by doz.
ems rather than thousands. as has been re-
ported.
Got His Deserts.
BARDsTowN fPa.), July 3lst.-Isaac Will
son, a desperado. was shot and instantly
killed by Charles Miller yesterday. Wilson
made murdarous assault on Miller and the
shooting was in self-iefense.
OThe Saratoga Races.
SARATOGA, July 3lst.-In the first race to.
day, for one mile, Buccaneer won, Lutestring
secof d. Time, 1:42l. The second race was
for one and 8 quarter miles, in which Com
pensation woD, Warheld second. Time, 2:0St
Zee third race was for three.quarers of a
mile, and Saunterer won, Bonnie Lizzie Sec
ond, Little Phil third. Time, Ills. The
fourth race was fer one and seyen.eighth
niles. Jennie V. won, Blsnheim second.
Tins l:5Gi
Nominations In North Carolina.
RALEIGH, July 3lss.-The Liberal Conyen.
| tion Of the First Congressional District NOM
1na tad far TNh, :,
line Republican.
An "M. D." Troubled.
| Providence (R. L. July 31st.-Hattie A.
Engley has brought an action for breach of
promise against Levi Wilson. otherwise DIR.
Wilson, claimieg $4,000 damages. The
father OF the girl has Brought an action al.
!eging the seduction of his daug hter and he
| -c..sinis also damages to tae amount of $780,
900.
The Troubles of Leopold.
| BosroN, July 3lst.-The troubles Of King
Leopold Of Belgium, who was a year ago
robbed BY his confidential official, Leon Bar
nsrd, OF some So, 900, 900, will soon be shown
In Mass achnfeits Court. Barnard, after
being pursued by detectives all over the
woild, was, it will be remembered. arrested
last month in Cuba, and now awaits extradi
ton. In his wanderirg5. it is alleged that he
| deposited large quantity of his stealings,
some $40, 900, with the Union Safe Deposit
Company of this city for safe keeping,
and his Majesty now sues out . bill
tor its discovery to require the Safe Deposit
people to disclose the facts in the case. In.
| function has been obtained against the de.
tendents, restraining them from allowing
| Barnard, or any one in his behalf. admittance
to his vault, or the removal Of or in any
other way, interference with the contents.
Aside from the prominence and legal status
| CT plaintiff, this case will do much toward
defining the legal relation that exists between
| tbs proprietors Of safety vaults and their
tsnants and the rights Of creditors, and
others, who sesk to reach property deposited
IN them, by legal process. Defendants have
not as yet filed an answer
Quarantine Against Yellow Fever.
LAREDO (rex.), July 3lst.-The surround.
ing points have established strict uusrau.
tine against Brownsviils and M.tamorss.
Several deaths occurred on Sunday, including
General Senses Barnairdas, representative 70
the Texas Legislature.