Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-02-22
The Lapsed RaiIroad Crants.

| the ground, and show considerable nervous
ness as to the Issue. The Judiciary Commit
tees of both Houses have the whole subject
| under consideration, and it is intimated by
prominent members thereof that they intend
to see the Governments interests protected
at all hazards in this relation. Ooe of the
members says that they intend to inquire
carefully into the question as to whether
the decision of Carl Schurz, when he was
Secretary of the Interior, overrulipg the de.
cision of the Land Office Commissioner, was
the result Of ignorance of the law, of favor
itism or of yenality. Some pretty rough
things are said about Schurz in this connec-
ton, and they will all be investigated with
the general subject. and, if any of them are
substantiated, bill will be passed directing
the Attorney General to add all the lapsed
railroad grants to the public domain. The
Northern Pacific people appeal for mercy on
the ground, as they allege, that they have
the entire road under contract for c9nstruc.
tion, and that they will complete it in two
years.
Proposed Peace Congress.
WASHINGTON, February 2lst.-Call offered
q resolution in the Senate which, at his in
stance, was tabled to be printed, reciting that
the interests of peace between nations, the
obligations and rights which are reciprocal
between the United States and all ether peo.
pie and Governments of America, as well as
the commercial interests of the psopls of the
United States, render proper that the Gov.
ernment of the United States, in some proper
form, adopt measures to settle the contro.
versy between Chile and Peru, and prevent
the forcible dismemberment of Perue that
Congress, to be convened in Washington
City, and composed of representatives from
the people and Governments of the different
North Sor,fb apd fianfro1 Cto<o
for the purpose of agreeing upon some just
method of settlement of the questions exist.
ing or to arise between the Governments,
would be beneficial measure. Calendar
Serious Aspects of the shipherd Peruvian
Scheme.
NEW York, February 21st-The Posts
Washington special says: Some members of
the foreign legations express the belief that
the Shipherd Peruvian scheme was a more
serious affair than it is generally conceded to
be by the American public. 1t is more than
a joke or dream of a visionary speculator
Said one of the gentlemen yesterday: 1.-The
scheme was audacious and vast, but not
crazy, by any means. and we do not know
yet how near it came to success. Had Cal.
deron been sustained even for short time
longer, l have reason to believe that he would
have been lisn on any property Peru might
and his fellow-eonspirators. If Calderon
could have issued currency to the extent of
several millions, it might have solaced his
friends for their future disgrace by giving
them the whole pluuder they desired"
Nomination Confirmed.
WASHINGTON. February 21st.-The Senate,
ia executive session yesterday, confirmed the
following: Moses M. Drew. as Marshal for
California VIM. McMeehan, as Surveyor
General Of Washington Territory: Amasa
Morse, as Postmaster at Petaluma, Cal.
No Opportunity offered.
WASHINGTON, February 21st.-The Senate
adjourned yesterday without reaching vote
on the pension arrears resolution, conse.
quently Miller got no opportunity to move to
take up the Chinese bill.
The Flood In the West.
CHICAGO, February 21ss.-Reports from
various points show that the Ohio and Mis-
sissippi are still rising, and the weather is
generally colder.
MEMPHIS, February 21st.-The river is
now on a stand, but probsbly will soon begin
to rise again. 1t is now IL inches above the
danger line. and at several points between
here and Viclsburg is higher than ever be-
fore known. Every plantation between Mem
phis and Frears Point, Miss, is submerged,
duu bIG WdLcE 6AbeEuo UdCh lFOul elLlsE SDOI6
fifteen miles. The planters are enduring
great hardships from loss of mules, cattle,
hogs and sheep by drowning, in nearly all the
overhowed sections. The stock, or what was
saved, are huddled together on hastily built
platforms. WHAT WIN 4 lods nov pouring
over the Ohio, Mississippi, Tennessee and the
Cumberland. the prospects are indeed gloomy
to the Inhabitants of this valley.
CHICAGO, February 2lst.-Reports re.
ceived to a late hour tonight from points in
Ohio, Mississippi and Missouri, show that the
floods in most cases are on the increase. Se-
rious losses are reported everywhere. At
Helena, six children were drowned on Col
onel Ellis plantation to-day, while being
to place of safety.
Disastrous Gale.
EVANSVILLE Qnd.) February 21st.-Dur.
ing the gale last night the harbor tug was
swamped and sank. two houses were carried
away and five of the inmates drowned.
Snow In Wisconsin.
GREEN BAY, February 21st.-Snow has
been falling steadily here since Yesterday
afternoon.
stormy Weather In the East.
NEw YORK, February 21st.-A brief tbun.
der-storm took place in the city TO night,
with vivid lightning and high wind Re-
pUEts lECu sSCblODS OI bQ6
States say that remarkably stormy weather
has prevailed for the last twenty -four hours.
The sprague Divorce Case.
Providence (R. ~, February 2ist-In
the Superior Court at Kingston this after
coon, the formal hearing of Kate Chase
Spragus for divorce came up. BY agreement
Of counsel, all charges of adultery were elm
mated from SIrs. Sprague's petition, and the
hearing was had mainly on the question OF
support. Mrs Sprague's petition was
practically granted, but the decree of divorce
has not yet been entered. The mother retains
the custody Of the three girls. and tie boy
remains with his father.
The Carnival at New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, February 21st. - The |
weather was favorable for the Mardi Gras
festival to-day, and an immense crowd of
people were on the streets, among them many
During the afternoon the psgeants |
Of the Carnival appeared and paraded the |
strests. There were in all ffty-fve cars.
making the procession, with cavalcldes and |
bands of music, over two miles in length.
ALI the subjects illustrated were of comic |
character.
The Rag Baby.
ST. LOUIS, February 21st.-A call for o |
National convention of the Union Greer
back Labor party, to be held at st. Louis |
March 9Th, was issued here to-day.
Instantly Killed by Electricity.
PITTsBURG, February 21st.-An employe |
If the Carnegie rolling mill, while examining |
.he electric light machinery, placed his hand |
IN one OF the wires, and received shock |
that killed him instantly.
Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury.
WASHINGTON, February 21st-The Senate |
,o-daY confirmed j. G. New, of Indiana as |
q ssistant Secretary of the Treasury.
Virginia Town In Flames.
LYNcHBURG, February 2lst.-The town of |
Liberty. twenty miles from here, is reported |
burning. No particulars. I
Fire I'm an Insane Asylum.
NEW York, February 21st The east wing |
of the Kings County Insane Asylum was |
burned to-day and enc patient was lost. Loss,
s15, 600.
Thermometrical.
New York, February 21st.- Midnight.-l
Observation-Disclosures 3S', lowest 26'.
CHICAGO, February 21st.-Thermometer :
Highest 40', lowest 30'.
FOREIGN.
BraGiaueh and The House OF Commons. |
LONDON, February 21ss.-In the House of |
Commons to day Labouchere, Liberal men,
Der from Northampton, moved that new
writ be issued for an election in Bradlsugh's |
as the latter was disqualified by |