Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-03-13
The Chile.peru Investigation.

IsrEcIAL pI PATCHES To THB EEcoRD.UNIos.l
The Ghre.Peru Investigation.
WASHINGTON, March l1th.-The Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs, charged with the IN
vestigation of the Chile-Psru correspondence
with view of fixing the responsibility for the
abstraction of certain state papers from the
files of the State Department, and also to de-
teTmine whether any Diplomatic representa-
tives of the United States have involved
Themselves in certain schemes, the success OF
which depended on the intervention of the
United States, consists of Representative
Williams of Wisconsin tChairman), Ortiz of
Indiana, Kasson of Iowa, Rice of Messachu-
eette, Duunell of Minnesota, Lord of Michi.
gan, Walker of Pennsylvania, Blount Of
Georgia, Wilson of West Virginia, Deuster
of Wisconsin, and Belmont of New York.
Military Rule at Omaha.
OMAHA, March 11th.-As noon to-day three
companies of regulars from Sidney, two COM
panies Of regulars from Omaha, twenty sharp
shooters, also battery with . Calling gun
and howitzer, and nine companies of militia
ON different parts Of the State, proceeded
to the Burlington and Missouri Railroad
dump, and were there put on duty to protect
the weIknen from violence nr interference at
the hands of strikers and Union-men labor
ers. The Burlington and Missouri laborers
were brought into the city on special train.
No serious disturbances occurred during the
afternoon. A big crowd gathered in the vicin-
ity Ct tbs military camp. and somela borers,
Union men, amused themselves by jeering
and tauuting the militia. One of the militia
me i, euraged beyond endurance slightly bay
oneted one of these men. This !enipg the
regulars all proceeded TO Fort Omaha to pass
the night. The militia are camped in two or
three vacant buildings that are being moved
to the Burlington and Missouri grounds.
Attempt to Wreck Train.
GALVESTON, March 1lth.-A special from
Palmer, Texas, says: Late Thursday night,
al attempt was made to wreck the north
bound passenger train. Oh the Houston and
Texas Central Railroad. about mile south
of this town. Half dozen or more railroad
ties wers placed across the track on the long
trestle-work at point thirty feet above the
water over swollen stream. The engine
pilot showed all but two of the ties in front of
it. running upon them. The forward trucks
were raised about one foot above the rails,
when Esgineer Thomas Clark stopped the
engine and ayerted the disaster The train
was heavily loaded, and those who would not
have been killed must almost certainly have
been drowned. Had the train proceeded ten
feet further this would have resulted. The
passengers made up purse for Engineer
CLARK. The railroad manager st once put
two detectives at work ferreting out the
scouudrels.
The ROsecraEs-Garfieid Matter.
CHICAGO, March 11th.-The following let
ter from Mayor Harrison is from the Times:
To THB EDITOR: The so called Chase letter Of
General Garteds seems to call from the press quite
discussion as TO the opinion entertained by the
late President of the abilities OF General Rosecrans
Some time during the year 1864, think q cannot
fix the date precisely. received from my neighbor
II. H. HoLore an invitation to go over to his house
and help him entertain General Garfield, who was
his guest spent long evening with him, think
beyond midnight had never met or even heard
OF General Garfield before, and very much inter-
ested by his colloquial powers One OF the topics
of conversation the relative merits of the Cen
erals whom the war had brought TO the surface.
remember very distinctly my surprise when Garfield
asserted he considered Rosecrans the abest General
on our side The Army OF the Cumberland had not
attracted my attention much as Others and |
knew but little Of its commander, but ID read some
severe newspaper structures on his Generalshp. So
earnest was Garfield in his laudation of his late com.
mander, tina. suspected him as being moved some
what by pers nal friendship as well az by Esprit dc
corps Being somewhat communicative called for
his reasons for his opinion, and became convinced
by his reasoning and his warmth that he was very
sincere in his expressed admiration and in placing
Rosecrens relatively so high. / therefore suspect
there is something wrong in all the letters to Chase
CARTER H. HARRISON.
The Liquor Commission Bill.
WASHINGTON, March 11th.-The liquor
bill, which passed the Senate yesterday,
provides for the appointment by the Presi-
dent and confirmation by the Senate of
Commission Of seven persons, not more than
four Of whom shsll be of the same political
party, nor to be advocates of prohibition.
They are to hold offiee not exceeding two
hrn IL IL.
liquor traffic, its relations to the revenue and
taxation, and its general ecopemic criminal,
moral and scientific aspects in connection
with pauperism, crime, social vice, public
health and the general welfare. They shall
inquire into the principal results Of license as
against p-ohlbisory legislation. These Com
missioneIs are to serve without salary, and to
report within eighteen months after the pas
sage Of the Act. An appropriation of $4,000
is made for their expenses.
California Inventors.
WAsHINGToN, March 11th.-The following
patents have been issued this week to Califor.
inventors: Ben jamin J. Brewer and A. G.
Waterhouse, Stockton, electric lamp regula-
tor; George T.tChilds, Lookout, cutter and
punch attachment for anvils; James Hugill,
Woodbridge, draft adjusting device for har-
ness Thomas j. LOTUS, Sacramento, bush
ing for barrels John n. Young, Sacramento,
bed mattress.
The Flood in the South.
NEW ORLEANS, March 11th.-The river is
stationary. The only levee news to-day was
the report Of the successful closing of the
break in the Hermitage levee, st. Charles
parish, near Red Church. 1t is now stated
that many plantations in west Baton Rouge
parish are protected by the back levee, which
will prevent the overflow from Pointe Coupee
creyasae.
Sentence OF Sergeant Mason.
NV YORK, March 1lth.-General Han
cook approves and has promulgated in gen.
eral order the sentence of Sergeant John a.
Mason who attempted to shoot Guiteau. He
is condemned By the Court-martial to be dis
honorably discharged from the army, with
the less Of all pay and allowances. and be con-
fined ct hard labor in g psnitentiary eight
years. The psnitentiary at Albany is desiS-
mated SIS the place, subject TO the decision Ct
the Secretary Of War.
New Planet.
WAsHISGToS, March 11th.-The Smith.
sonian Institution has received from Professor
Foeater, OF Berlin, the announcement that he
discovered, the 10th of March, planet Of
tbs thirteenth magnitude, IL hours 10 min.
right ascension deg. IS min. north declina-