Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-03-01

w +1SfflNGIoN. pSoIuaFy 20 IL he L resi-
dent has approved the appof 3ionmeut bill,
General Sheridan Left for Chicago this
morning.
The House Committee on Ways and Means
have agreed not to insist upon consideration
by the House of the tariff commission bill
until sitter the Immediate deficiency app-o-
priation bill il disposed of.
Ex-Governor Sprague reached here Co day.
1t Is said that he has come to oppose the con-
firmation OF ConkIng.
John G. New, Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury, entered upon his duties this morn
| ing. the Indiana Congressional delegation
called upon him in a body.
The decrease of the public debt for Feb
ruary will be about So, 000,000
TIE President has nominated Frederick
Solomon, OF Missouri, to be United States
Surveyor General for Utah
The Senate Committee on Foreign Rela-
| lions viii recommend the confirmation of ex-
Senator Sargent.
Memorial Services at Chicago.
CHICAGO February 2Ssh.-In spite of the
rainy night, an au1ie, CO which completely
filled the Central Music Hall assembled
shortly before o'clock this evening to par
| ticipate in the memorial services Of the late
President of the United States, JAMES 4.
Garfield. The audience was made up from
all classes of society, and they all, by their
respectful attention, showed tie motives
which brought them together. The meeting
was presided over by General Joseph B.
Leake, and the principal address wss deliv-
cred by Emory A. Storrs.
At the close of Mr.. Storrs' remarks, the
the Chairman read letter from Mrs. Gar
field, saying "Plesse receive my thanks
for the kindness OF your invitation. although
Iny great heart.5IeaGing sorrow forbids its
acceptance"
Petition for the Abra CATION of the Ha-
waiian Treaty.
New YORK, February 2Ssh.-A petition to
the Senate and House of Representatives,
requesting that action be taken looking 20
the sbrogation of the Hawaiian reciprocity
treaty, was forwarded to Washington by the
Secretary of tho Board of Trade and
TRANSPORTATION yesterday. Il is asserted
in the petition that the treaty has been
taken advantage of by syndicate of
capitalists TO developan enormous production
Of sugar in the Sandwich Islands, which is
admitted free Of duty into The United States,
thus discriminating against other sucar-pro
duciBg nations, and injuIing domestic sugar
interests. The petition is signed by several
hundred firms, including all the sugar
importing and refining trade, together
with large representation Of manu-
facturers and merchants doing bueiness With
ers are Il. b. Sherman, f. D. Morgan Il Co,
W. Moses Taylor Il Co., Grinnsl. Minturn
& Co. s. & w. Welsh, Maitland, Pheips &
Co, W. r. Grace & Co., Havemeyer Sugar
Refining Company, Skiddy. Maniord & Co,
North River Sugar Refining Company,
Moller, Siercis & Co., G. W. Durant & Sons,
Buchanan & Lyell, Howland & Aspinwall.
Snow & Burgess, Galway & Casada, FL. Il
S. G. Harrington & Co.
woman Cat 10 Pieces by q TPatn-sccis
dental shooting.
OMAHA, February 28sh.-SIrs. Fitzgerald,
who left Grand Island on the Union Pacific
freight train for her horns near Chapman's
station. vas found dead on the track this
morning, four miles east of Chapman, all cut
to pieces, having been run over by some train
while she was walking along the track TO her
home. She was widow, and leaves six chill
dreu.
Near Benton Neb.. yesterday. Clifford
Ellis was accidentally shot and killed by his
brother Charles. They were cut hunting.
Charles SCHUYLER, Of Carol, Ia, was acni-
dentally shot at that place this morning ny
his roommate. Herman Behrmap, while
carelessiy handling revolver. The ball en-
tered the right eye and penetrated the brain.
The injury is fatal.
The New Work Walking Match-The CALI
fOrnian Wcakens.
New YORK, February 2Sth.-Spesking of
the walking match, the Graphic says Dur
ing the early hours of the morning Scott, the
Californian, withdrew from the match, be.
cause he found it was useless to continue the
struggle in the face of tremendous odds
against him. Alexander, his hacker, who
expended Sl,700 on him in preparing him for
the match, is said to be greatly iacensed
against him, and will refuse to put up the
money necessary to defray his transportation
back to San Francisco.
New YORK. February 2Ssh-Midnight.-
Rowell 1901, Hazael 135, Hughes 1851.
The First Through Freight Train on the
Southern Pacific.
New ORLEANS. February 2Sth.-The first
through car from San Francisco 80 New
Orleans without breaking bulk reached this
city to-day via the Southern Pacific route,
having been fourteen and one-half days en-
route. Freight rate, % cents per 100 pounds
Dinner Parties.
New York, February 2Sth.- Albert Bier
stadt, the artist, gave dinner at the Union
League Club last night to the Earl of Dins-
more at which were present General Grant
General De Sisnols. Prof. Chandler, L. Il.
Gowau, d. o. Mills, Henry Willard, Com
mander Gorringe and other notables.
Henry Day gave dinner party last even
ing at his home, West Fifty first street, to
Sir Henry Parks, of Australia. Among the
guests present were Governor Cornell, Hon.
| Il. d. Morgan, Hon. Hamilton Fish, General
Mcclellan. Clarence A. Smard, DIR. Fordyce
| Barker. VIM. M. Evarts. and many others
equally well known.
Marked Change OF Views.
NV YORK, February 2s.h.-The Ti'tJuRe's
| Washing ton special says: There appears to
| be growing impression among Republican
81 IF oil shod Of N;yfn in h
ington that Conkling will not accept the APP
pointment OF Associate Justice of the Su-
preme Court. Twenty four hours ago the
impression was quite as general that he would
accept.
Railroad Accidents.
SYRACUSE IN. ", February 2Sth.-The
westward bound freight dashed through
freight train on the Rome, Watertown and
Ogdensburg Railroad at the crossing north of
here this morning. No person was injured.
| The Central locomotive is lying in Onondaga
lake. The wreck took fire and was generally
| destroyed
JOLIET I'll J. February 2Sth-A freight
car loaded with brick was detached eight
miles from here yesterday. Ten tramps were
secreted in the car at the time. Two were
| killed and the others so badly injured that
their lives are despaired of.
Fires and Loss OF Life.
KEoKuK Qa.), February 2Ssh-At Nauvoo,
| Ill.,, to-day the house Of John Wilthelmy
caught fire, and his two little children, who
had been left alone in the building, were
| burned to death.
NEW HAVEN Conn J, February 2Sth.-The
dry goods house of +. Malley was burned
| this morning. Loss on building and stock,
estimated at 100000; insurance not yet
| known.
C1ScINNATI, February 2S-h.-The Miami
Oil and Soap Companys factory was burned
to-day. Loss, S100. 600 insurance, $50. 900.
Appeal for Aid.
SPRINGFIELD (Ill), February 2Sth.-The
citizens of Shawneetown appeal to the Gov
ernor for aid. Hundreds of people are re.
ported driven from their homes by the foods,
and the rain still continues.
Two Men Drowned.
CAIRO (nL), February 28,h-Two colored
men, who were driven from home by the food
aud sought refuge in an old boat, were
drowned.
A Thirty DAYS Respite.
TRENTON IN. J.), February 2Ssb.-The
Goyernor has respited for thirty DAYS Martin,