Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-01-24

Inc EOiySaDy QuesI0n.
WASHINGTON, January 23d.-Ths Senate
Judiciary Committee to-day agreed on bill
designed for the suppression Of polygamy.
It's main features are provisions-basedo Oh the
Edmunds bill-doing away with the present
requirement for proofs of polygamous mar
risge by providing that the fact of living in
bigamous relations shall be sufficient evidence
for conviction, and that in prosecutions for
bigamy any person drawn as jurymsn may
be challenged on the ground that he practices
or bsieves in poygamy as a religious
rite. and certain new provisions introduced
by Senator Logan, debarring all polygamsts
from the privileges of voting, service on juries
or holding office.
sarsents appointment Again.
CHICAGO, January 2Sd Tho Times Wash.
ington special says: Sargent's friends to-
night have fresh confidence that he will be at
the hesd of the Interior Department by the
1st OF February A fact has been developed
within the last two or three days that ex-
plains one of the most potent infiu-
ences working against Sargent. Don
| Cameron, backed by Grant and
his friends, has been making dead fight on
Sargent in favor Of Chafee. This is what
| has complicated the situation, coupled with
| the fierce opposition to Sargent from the Pa.
| ciGc coast. A friend of his said tonight
| LDab lH6Ic WOulu De one OF
! two things done either Sargent would
be made Secretary of the Interior unless
Kirkwood would remain permanently. He
thought that Kirkwood being left as COM
promise was not altogether improbable. on
account of the bitter fight Don Cameron and
his friends were making against Sargent.
Relief of Settlers.
WASHINGTON, January 2d.-Representative
Holman, OF Indiana, to-day introduced bill
for the relief of settlers on certain lands in
| Californis. 1t provides that any and all
persons claiming. either as presumption or
homestead settlers, any of the lands in Ven
tura county lying west of the Calleguas and
Gualasca ranches and east of the Red
| Santa Clara grant. as described by the decree
of confirmation OF said grant, shall have the
right, by suit in ehaneery in the United
States Court, to contest the correctness of
the boundaries of said grants, with reference
to the tract Of Government land between
| them, Notwithstanding any official or ap.
proved survey or patent now existing under
any decree or confirmation pertaining to said
ranches which includes said lands.
Horse Talk.
CHICAGO, January 23d.-Three famous and
speedy stations, owned By one man here. are
"a be sold-Monroe Chief, record of 2:l35 !;
Voltaire, 2:209, and Belmore, a full brother
of Santa Claus. The cause of sale is not
known.
Budd Doble. the wall known horseman, has
followed the example of all the rest of his
family, and after long connection with the
turf, has finally withdrawn from it. He goes
into the commission business.
Besides three flyers above mentioned, the
following are owned here Piedmont and
Hardwood, stations; Charlie Ford, Silver
ton, Sorrel Dan and Little Brown jug. The
price set on Monroe Chief is $40, 900. Since
his California owner, disguised with his in
ability to beat Santa Claus, sold him cheaply
to John W. Conley. of this city, that gentle
man has been putting him into good shane.
and now considers $4,000 as the proper
price.
Two Children Burned to a Crisp.
DEs MONIES Ia.l, January 23d-This
morning Henry anc Willie, the and 4 year old
children of Henry and Caroline Cleer. living
in the suburbs of East Des Moines, were
burned to death, while alone at home. The
father was working and the mother gossipipg
ct neighbor's. The door was closed go the
children could not open it. Their little bod
les were burned to an unrecognizable mass.
The house and contents were completely de-
stroyei. Since the disaster the father has
disappeared. He has been in the habit of
drinking.
Talk of New States.
NEW YORK, January 231.-The Graphic's
Washington special says that the largest lob
by there now is from Dakota, and they are
very sanguine for success in the attempt to
divide the Territory, and then to have the
southern portion admitted.
Brent's bill to make Washington Territory
a State. adding to it the three northern coun-
ties of Idaho, has complicated matters some
what, and frightened the Democrats, who
e., ,t,ola. l.. 4.
ern States, which will be certain to be against
them, especially if the Mormons are disquali-
fed from voting.
Ravages Of Smallpox.
PHILADELPHIA, January 23i.-The weeks
deaths from smallpox number 23-an in
crease of IA.
OMAHA, January 23d.-Three cases of
small pox were discovered to- day at SIaven's
Hotel, second class house on Tenth street.
where there are 100 boarders. The names are
Joe Donnelly, engineer at the Union Pacific
shops John Walls, employed at the white
lead works, and William Lindley. There is
also another case-Frank Kirkland-in the
south part of the city. There are now five
well.deyeloped cases and several SUSPECTED
ones. Every precaution is being taken to
check the disease.
Mutual Insurance Company.
New YoRK, January 23d,-The thirty
ninth annual statement of the Mutual Insur-
ance Company shows that the assets agere-
gate S94 702. 957, and the surplus is over S12,-
00C, 900. Total paid policy holders last year,
S12,640,112
Spelling for Fight.
PHILADELPHIA, January 23d.-Jokn Kee-
nan. the lightweight prize-fghter, who it is
said challenged all California, but could not
get On engagement, is here, and says he is
ready to meet any man of his weight in the
country. There are six lightweight stars in
the city now, and it is possible that his chal-
leDge will be accepted.
ThermOmetrical.
New YoRK, January -Midnight.-
This was decidedly the coldest day of the
season. The thermometer now marks Sc, and |
is still falling. Highest, 14'.
TORONTO (Ont.) January 23d.-The ther-
mometer registers from 15' to 3 below in |
Canada.
CHICAGO, January 23d-Midnight-T
mometer-Highess 20', lowest g.
Fire in an Orphan AsyIum-One Life |
Lost.
WORCESTER (Mass.), January 231.-John |
South, an inmate of st. Paups (Catholic) |
Orphan Asylum, was suffocated, and part of |
the building burned to-day.
Motion Denied.
PHILADELPHIA, January 23d.-The Court |
has denied the motion for new trial in the |
civil suit brought By the Government against |
Benjamin B. Wiley, star route contractor. |
Indians Upon the Warpath.
New YORK. January 23i.-A special from
Mexico to-day says: The Saltillo Indians are |
on the warpath. Near the town of Saltillo |
they attacked diligence, robbing it, and |
killed four of the passengers. Federal SOL |
diers have been ordered in pursuit of the !
Indians.
The Gale at Boston.
BosToE, January 23d.-The wind-storm of |
yesterday continues very furious.
FOREIGN.
The Anglo.Ereneh Egyptian Policy.
LONDON, January 23l.-A London corre-
spondent of the Manchester Guardian says:
There is ground for supposition, in spite of |
the denial sent by the British Embassy at
Constantinople that au arrangement has |
been made, which in certain contingencies
the British and French men-of-war would oc-
cupy Port Said and Alexandria harbor. |
General Menabrea, italian ambassador at
London, has received positive instructions
not to uphold the Egyptian policy Of England
and France. Italy holds, if armed interven.
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