Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-03-06

you now propose to enact would pass, could have |
prevented decisive action. Yours, very 1
truly, MONTGOMERY BLAIR
Saturdays Bemonstration-outlo In
Regard TO the Chinese Question.
WASHINGTON, March 8 ,h.--The press de- !
scriptions Of the anti-Chinese demonstrations |
on the Pacific coast yesterday have been read |
with much interest and qualification by friends |
of the restriction bill, and will undoubtedly
add some votes to the already assured majori-
ties in both houses of Congress in favor of
the desired legislative action to carry the
treaty into effect. The Pacific coast Sena-
tors continue to be entirely confident that the
Senate will reach final vote and pass
the pending Chinese bill tomorrow after
noon.
The Democratic Congressional Commit-
tee.
WASHINGTON, March 5th-Gensral Rose
crane, Chairman of the Democratic Con-
gressional Committee appointed by the House
caucus last week, has furnished your reporter
with the names of the committee. as far as
has been elected by the various State delega-
tions, as follows: Herndon OF Alabama, Jones
of Arkansas, Rssecrans of California, Phelps
of Connection, Martin Of Delaware, Glenn
ents of Georgia, Towrshend of Illinois, Cobb
of Indiana, Philo Thompson of Kentucky,
King of louisiana, McLane of Maryland,
Morse of Massachusetts, Singleton OF Mis-
sissippi, Clark of Missouri, Flower of New
| York, Cox of North Carolina, Randall of
Pennsylvania, Evans of South Carolina,
Whitthorne of Tennessee, Wellbarre of
| Texas, Barbour of Virginia, Ouray of Ari-
IONA, Aysele of Idaho, McGinnes of Mon
tana, Post of Wyoming, Gunter of Arkansas,
Davidson of Florida. Cassidy of Nevada,
Aiken Of South Carolina The delegations
| of Ohio, West Virginia, Wisconsin and New
Jersey have not yet selected representatives
The COMMITTEES will be called together by
General Rosecrans as soon as the missing
States have reported and an Executive Com
mittee of seven will be selected to act in
conjunction with four to be appointed by the
Senate committee when formed.
| The Esihetc APOSTLE Growing Weak.
RACINE (Wis.l. March 5s5.-Oscar Wilde
made his first appearance before Wisconsin
audience last night. There were pot more
than seventy persons in the hall. The Ra-
cine College lads had arranged to give him a
suntiower reception" but were deferred by
the Professors. The lecture was only marked
! by the occasional chickering's OF an uuappre.
ciative audience. He broke down 10 the
midst of his lecture, saying he was exhausted.
and could not read his manuscript.
Damaging Flood In Maine.
| BANGOR March 5sh-Owiog to the thaw,
the ice formed in am at Veazier, four miles
above the city, and the water is higher than
since the great food of lS47. The st. Croix
and Penobscot Railroad machine shop was
dislodged by the rising water, and fell into
| the river, carrying away the insho-e pier and
railroad bridge.
Conspiracy 10 Secure a Reward.
| CHICAGO, March 5sb.-A Kansas City
| special says: 1t is discovered that George
| Shepherd, who claimed to have shot Jesse
james, is really James friend, and made the
claim merely to get the reward and divide it
with Jesse. He was apparently leagued
with the police in trying to find james, and
shot himself through the leg to create the be-
! lief that he had fought with James. Taxed
with his per6dy, he confessed that James was
still alive.
INTERPOLATION In Kansas.
| CHICAGO, March 5th.-The Tribune's To
peka special says: The Prohibition leaders
claim that a secret meeting of Gistillers,
brewers, etc., was held in New York Last
week, to plan the Kansas campaign agsins.
prohibition in this fall election. The idea is
to break down prohibition here, but chiefly TO
produce an effect in other States.
| Disabled steamer.
| New YORK, March 5h.-Th steamer
Vile d'Alger arrived to-day from Bordeaux,
and reports that on February 28th she fell in
with the overdue steamer City of Berlin,
frcm Liverpool for New York, with her ma
chinery broken. She took her in tow and
towed her for eight hours, when the line
parted. Lay by her for twenty eight hours,
when the steamer Samaria arrived and took
tie Berlin in tow for Halifax.
Boston, March 5th-The Samaria arrived
off Boston light this evening with the City
of Berlin in tow. she will arrive up late to-
night.
Steamer Sunk.
| LOUISVILLE tKy), March oh. - The
Steamer James D. Parker, from Cincinnati
| for Memphis, was sunk in the channel under
the railroad bridge shortly after noon to-day.
| The boat was being piloted over the falls by
| Captain Marble, who accounts for the acci.
dent by the vessel refusing to answer the
helm, The boat was valued at S25, 900, and
is total LOSE. The damage to the cargo is
unknown. No lives were lost.
Association of TeIeSraphers.
| New YORK, March 5th.-The Telegraph.
ers' Association elected P. j. Terney Presi-
dent, j. B. Talleval Vice President, and
Charles Nj. Jansen Secretary. Owing to cir
cumstances, two Conventions have been
| called for the purpose of better uniting the
fra.ernity-one to be held at Pittsburg, the
other at Cincinnati New York declines an
| invitation to either Convention.
NEW YORK, March 5th.-The Jewish citi.
zsns Of Brooklyn met to-day, and entered
protest against the persecution of the Israel |
| ties in Europe. and appointed committee to
solicit subscriptions in aid of the refugees ar
irving here. A liberal sum was contributed |
at the meeting.
Capture of a Thief and SwindIer.
CHICAGO, March 5th-The police here |
have arrested one CASTOR De Rohap, who |
| escaped two years ago from the Missouri |
Penitentiary. De Rohan is highly educated, |
and claims to be a Catholic priest. He v o. |
serving term in Missouri for stealing $500 |
from priest 10 st. Louie, and is wanted in |
Canada for similar offense. In 1874 he
served term in prison at Savoix, France,
and his swindling exploits since have been
many and varied.
Further Changes In The Cabinet.
WASHINGTON, March 5th.-Appearancesin
dictate further changes in the Cabinet There
is talk of transferring Howe to the Interior
Department, when Hiram Price and other
Blaine men will give place to stalwarts.
Dangerously LII,
WASHINGTON, March 5th.-John W. De-
frees, Public Printer. is lying dangerously ill
at his residence.
ThermOmetrfcaI.
New York. March 5.h.-Highest tempera-
ture Az, lowest So.
CHICAGO, March 5th.- Thermometer =
Highest 50', lowest 40'.
A Yankee Converted into Russian
AObIcman.
BUFFALO, March 5th.-Colonel John L. |
Lay the inventor of tie torpedo adopted by |
the United States Government, went to Rus.
STA last year to arouse interest in his warlike |
implements. He has been created noble
man, and elevated to a Knightship of st. |
Annette first American to receive such q |