Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-05-29
Pacific Coast Postal Changes,

for the week: Offices established-Canton,
Mono county, CAL, John II. Sheehan, Post
master; Grass Valley, Wasco county. Or,
Charles B. Taylor, Postmaster Milhoit,
Clacksmas county, Or, l.. McLorin. Post
master; Luna, Klickitat county, w. T.,
Carlos D. Wilcox, Postmaster San Carina,
Pima county, Arizona, Louis Goodman,
Fred. E. Graves, Postmaster. Office discon-
tinued-Fair Oaks, Douglas county, Or.
Names changed-Leader. Multnomah county,
Or, to Taylor Salt Creek, Juabe county, |
Utah, to Nephi. Postmasters appointed |
W. 7. Ambrose, Lockford, San Joaquin
county, Cal; John Frengere, Somerville, |
Contra Costa county, CAL; Mark Stevens,
Cove, Union county, Or; John F. Latferty, |
Caller Creek, Washington county, Or; John |
Lakur, Philomath, Benton county, Or; |
Sarah H. Bennett, Scnole's Ferry, Wash
ington county, Or; John n. Heddio, SCOTS
burg, Douglas county, Or; James s. Cham
berlain, Cleveland, Klickitat county, w. T.;
Lawrence n. Maxwell, Pekip, Cowlitz coun.
ty, w. T.; Sol NJ. Blumaur, Tenino, Thurs
ton county. W. T.; B. F. Grant, Milford, |
Beaver county, Utah; Samuel s. Hatch,
Sandy, Salt Lake county, Utah; Samuel
Howell, Contention, Cochise county. Ariz.;
Ariz. jos. n. w. Abel, Harshaw, Pima
county, Ariz.
Memorial Services.
New York, May 2ssh.-Services in mem
ory of Abraham Lincoln were held this after
noon at the monument at the entrance to
Prospect Park, in the presence of large
number of visitors The monument was dec
Grated with flowers.
CHICAGO, May 2Sth.-Memorial services in
anticipation of the Decoration Day cere-
monies were held in the Exposition Building
this afternoon. About 1000 persons were
present.
New York, May 2Sth.-The graves in the
cemetery of the Naval Hospital, the Martyrs
Tomb, in Fort Green Park, the graves of
Grand Army companions and of soldiers in
the Catholic cemetery were decorated to-day.
This work of honoring the dead will be con-
tiuued tomorrow, and eliminate on Tuesday,
Decoration Day.
WORCESTER (Mass.), May 2Sth.-The exer-
cises attending Memorial Day were begun
this evening. Governor Long and the
| Speaker of the State House of Representa-
tives made addresses.
The Struggle in the House-Lively Time
Expected.
| WASHINGTON, May 2Sth.-There is pros.
pect of a lively time in the House tomorrow,
| ii the attendance of q quorum of Republicans
is assured. Several Republicans leave to-
| AisbS anu III INC - uSllFtT beCOTA-
ton Day addresses, and it is not definitely
known whether there will be a quorum here
or not. Reed of Maine expects to call up
| the resolution reported by him Saturday
| from the Committee on Rules to pre-.
vent hlibustering over the contested cleo
ton cases, and the Speaker ia expected to
make such rulings as will push the resolu-
tons through. The Democrats say they will
move to remove OF impeach the Speaker if
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| under the rules. Several of the Republicans
are said to doubt the propriety of attempting
coercive measure of the character proposed
against the Democrats. They believe the
Democrats will suffer more in public estima-
ton by standing before the country as
obstructionists of public business than to be
ruled out of rights generally given a minority
| by changing the rules of the House.
The Mackey.Dibble Case.
WASHINGTON, May 2Sth.-The Republican
Congressional Committee has issued a state
ment prepared by Representative Miller, of
The Election Committee, giving the history
of the proceedings in the Mackey-Dibble
case before the committee. The statement
deals at length with the proceedings in the
matter of charges made by Dibble that
Mackey fraudulently garbled the testimony,
and Miller seems to show conclusively that a
careful investigation was made of Dibble's
charges, ard that the evidence taken proved
that there was no justification for the allega-
ton. 1t is expected that this statement will
be given wide circulation, and will convince
the Republicans that their Representatives
are fighting in righteous cause.
The Political Trouble in Pennsylvania.
PHILADELPHIA, May 2Sth.-A caucus of
| the Philadelphia delegation to the Republi
can State Convention at Harrisburg is called
-, fnr he,
of uniting on Philadelphia business man
for Congressman at large. 1t is understood
that the delegation will bs unanimous for
John Wsnamaker, and that he will be nomi
mated Senator Cameron and State Senator
Norris called on Wsnamaker Saturday, and
appealed to him to accept the nomination.
Wanamaker indicated the possibility of his
acceptance if nominated by the Convention.
In day or two the State Committee will
issue call for the reassembling of the old
Convention at Harrisburg.
Fall of a "Dunkard" Westinghouse
Several Killed and Injured.
CHICAGO, May 2Sth.-A Mount Joy pa. J
special says: A Westinghouse of the Dunk
ard denomination, in course of erection at
Mastersonville, Lancaster county, suddenly
| fell burying about dozen persons under the
ruins, including some of the wealthiest farm
ers in the district Samuel Whitman, aged
so years; Samuel Bleecher, 40. and John
Shenk, 56-all died of their injuries. Jacob
Kendig, Jacob Glib and J. T. Cobb were
seriously injured. A number of others were
more or less hurt.
Society OF United Hebrew Charities.
NEW York, May 2Sth.-At the annual
meeting of the Society of United Hebrew
Charities to-day it was reported that the total
receipts to May amounted to s., 9S7, 72S, and
the expenses to $500 76.
Death OF the First sheriff OF Ell Dorado
County.
YPsILANTI (aIich,), May 2Sth.-Captain
Edgar Bogardus died last evening, aged 60.
He was born in Catskill, n Y, was commits.
through the Mexican war, was the FIRST
Sheriff of III Dorado county, California, a
prominent Mason and always Democrat.
Two Men Drowned.
CHICAGO, May 23th.-A Great Lake spe.
cial says: G. +. Stone and Arthur G.. Cole
both of Chicago, were drowned in the lake
yesterday, by the capsizing of boat. r. I.
Cranes steamer picked up third occupant
of the boat.
Mills Destroyed by Lightning.
PoUGHKEEPsIE IN. ", May 2Sth.-Dur-
ing the storm to-day the Rochdale wooden
mills, owned by the estate of Elias Titus,
were struck by lightning and totally de.
stroyed. The loss is estimated at $50, 900 !;
well insured.
Decided to be Ineligible.
WASHINGTON, May 2Sth.-Attorney-Gen
eral Brewster gives it as his opinion that
Kirkwood is ineligible to the appointment of
Tariff Commissioner and the Solicitor.G Cen
eral concurs.
TherHlOmetrical.
NEW YORK, May Midnight
est temperature, So; lowest, 5S' Refresh
magnificent growing weather is reported.
CHICAGO, May 2Sth.-Highest temperature,
| 520; lowest. Az.