Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-07-25

the people, and to discuss it fully and put all
parties on record. The caucus also deter
mined t. support Beck's amendment that all
taxes and customs imposed by the United
States under the present laws for the coliec-
ton OF duties On imports from foreign coun-
tries shall be subject to discount OF ten Per
cebtum after January, 1883, and to an addi-
tional discount Ct ten per centum after July,
1888.
Miscellaneous Washington Items.
WAsAINGToN, July 24th.-President Bar:
rios called at the White House to-day, and
took official leave of the President.
| La the Senate to-day Logan asked leave to
have his bill c1nstruirg the law so rs to allow
Chinese laherers to pass through the. nited
States en- route 20 China referred to the
Judiciary Committee. The Chair remarked
that the Senator from California tAlillsr) in
tended to debate the proposed reference, and
Logan withdrew his request.
1t Hale calls up tie navy appropriation
bill tomorrow, as he has signihed thet he
would do, the internal revenue bill will not
be further considered this session, and Con.
grsss will adjourn about August 1st.
The House Judiciary Committee has de-
cided not to investigate the charges OF bribery
in connection with tina Texas Pacific land
grant this session. When the letter from
Newell was received lsst week. the commit.
tee decided to give him hearing to morrow,
but upon further investigation it has been
decided not to do this.
The Government scored victory to-day in
the star route trial. when the examination Of
their witness Walsh was concluded, after a
severe cross-examination lasting two days.
The strong testimony given By Walsh re-
mains substantially unimpeached. Mr.. Walsh
is pronounced by lawyers Of experience to be
one of the bes. witnesses ever put On the
stand
Collision of Railroad Trains.
CINCINNATI. July 24sh.-A colli,ion occur
red Yesterday on the Little Miami Railroad
near Foster Crossing, on a dangerous EN-
bankment, between the express from the east
and freight train. TIE account given by
passengers is that the freight was running
wild, and had orders to stop at Foster
Crossing for the express to pass, but the En-
gireer undertook to pass the switch and then
back in, when the express train came on.
The engineer and fireman saved themselves by
jumping. The engines were wrecked and
two freight cars thrown into the Little Mi
ami river. Among TIE passengers slightly
injured were E. II. McC alleb, of New Or.
leans, Judge Advocate General of Louisiana
j. w. Cockhedge, of New Y ork; d. w. In
helm, of Pittsburg; J. w. joiner, of Colum-
bus. Engineer Lyons, of the freight, was
badly bruised.
Two Drunken Men Run Over by a Train.
DENVER (Col.), July 24th.-The RepUJH
cans Walsenburg Coll special says: This
morning two miners-William Holmes aud
james Misunderstanding home in an in
toxicsted condition, were run over By train.
Holmes was instantly killed and Waterman
badly injured. The men were lying down on
the track.
The MangIcd Remains of Six Negroes
Found.
MERIDEN Miss July 24th.-This morn
ing. two miles south of De Soto, on the Mo
bile and Ohio Railroad, the maagled remains
Of six negroes were found on the track hav-
ing been ruu over by a train. They were
employed on the New Orleans and North.
eastern Railroad, had just been paid, and
were bound for home. O2e negro has been
arrested and another is being hunted up on
strong suspicion of having murdered and
robbed the men, and then placed their bodies
on the track.
Funeral of Miss Fannie Parneil.
BoRDENTowN IN. j. July 24th.-The
funeral of Miss Fannie Parnell this morning
was largely attended by residents of this city
and vicinity, and trains from New Y ork and
Philadelphia brought members from the diff
ferent Land League organizations A harl
at the head of the caskst bore the following
inscription, "Cede Deo" A white satin pill
low, with harp at the head, had on it a quo
tation from her last poem, The Utterance
of the Irish Heart" The services were very
impressive.
Letter of Acceptance.
PHILADELPHIA, July oath. - Robert E
Pattison has addressed letter to the Chair
man of the committee of the Democratic
State Convention appointed to notify him oil
his nomination 70, Governor. accepting the
nomination.
Split Among the Maine Republicans
PORTLAND, July 24th.-The independent
Republican conference to-day adopted a cal
for new Convention.
Keifer's Competitor.
CLEVELAND, July 24sh.-Logan county
has given General Root Kennedy square
send-off in his Congressional contest against
Speaker Keller, having backed him with
thirty-two votes in her primary elections.
CINCINNATI, July 24sh.-The Times Sta
will to- day publish {, letter from Gen. r. X
Kennedy, of the Eighth Congressional Dis
trict of Ohio, saying the reports that he is moi
candidate for nomination to Congress art
without foundation, that he expects to have
his name submitted to the Republican Con
gressional Convention. This is Speaker
Keifer's district.
SPRINGFIELD (O.), July 24th.-The Con
gressional canvass in this district is con
sidersd virtually in favor of Speaker Keifer
The American Turr.
SARATOGA. July 2th.-The first race to. day
three-fourths of mile, Square Dance tson
Buecaneer second. Time, 1:163.
The second race, mile and 500 yards, Ads
Glen won, Compensation second. Time
2:11.
The third race, one mile, Rochester won
Blenheim second. Time, 1:43.
The fourth race, steeple chase, one and one
half miles, Rose won, THURMAN second Time
2:52.
Destruction by Fire.
BAY CRY tMich.), July 24th.-A fire de-
stroyed $4,000 worth of property in the
heart of this city yesterday; half insured.
SPRINGFIELD (Mass.l, July 24sr.-Ths
Springfield Glazed Paper Company's estab
lishmeut was burned tonight. Loss $50,
600. Four firemeu were precipitated into ths
ruins by falling walls, but were not thought
to be fatally injured.
CAMDEN IN. J.), July 2fth.-The tannery
of A. B. Hays & Co. was burned to-day
The loss is heavy.
CHICAGO, July 24th.-The Inter. ocean,
Grand Rapids Mich special says: A firt
here this evening destroyed 6,000 COO feet O
lumber, owned by the Michigan Barrel Com
pany, and burned six dwellings and damaged
several others. The total less is estimated q
500, 600. The insurance is unknown.
MINNEAPOLIS Mimi. July 24th.-Abou
6 o'clock this evening an incendiary fri
started in the lumber yards Of the Mime 1poli
Mill Company, of this city, and is still burn
ing. SO far 5000 coo feet of lumber has beer
burned. Loss, about $4,000; insurance
$50, 600. A portion of the burned lumber
was piled in close proximity to the gas works
and py-,1ozipn he
, was turned into the liver about o'clock
leaving the city in darkness. Tbs fire is be
LEVIED to be under control.
! Taking the Nuns Veil.
BALTIMORE, July 24sh-Miss Emily Mac
lavish, wealthy society young lady, who il
May last suddenly renounced the world auc
! entered the Convent of Mount de Sales as
novice, was yesterday invested with the nun
veil in that institution, adopting instead O
her name that Of "Sister Mary Agnes.
The ceremonies took place in the chapel. NJ
one was present except the members Of hel
: family and two or three invited friends. The
peculiarly of the ceremony was that neither
the aspirant or nuns were in the chapel, but
in small adjoining wing built off from the
: chapel and separated from it by dark
heavy grating. In this they sa', not being
visible from the chapel. This grstisg wai
! typical of the Remuneration of the weird BY
the Oder. Through small door in the
grating the Sisters communicated with the
aspirant, who was dressed in full and hand
some bridal costume. She wore heavy white
satin, cut en- train, and caught up with
buds and orange blossoms. This typifed her
wedding with the church. Sister Mary
Agnes now remains at Mount de Sales as one
of the Sisters, whose chief mission, apai I
from their religious duties, is the instruction
of young ladies. Miss MacTavish is a de-
scendant from one of the Oldest families of
this country, which is closely connected with
the noted families of England. Through the
Cations they are very closely related to three
noble houses, and General Winfield Scott
was the grandfather of the children of the
present generation. The step taken was to
her many friends sudden one, but it had
| long been cnnsidered For vaara nast Miss