Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-11-12
The southern Pac,tlc Land Gran,


Secretary of the Interior with reference to the
validity OF the land grant originally made by Con.
gress to the Texas Pacific, and now claimed by the
Southern Pacific as assignee of the former pora-
tlon. Tweed accuses Payson of various attl ludes -
in respect to the lad grant involved in the case
which he argues might tend to dscredit his first i'm
pressions in respect to such matters. He proceeds
to characterize Payson's opposition TO them as gra
tultous and somewhat otiicious. He maintains that
his clients were allowed TO cross the Yuma reserva
tion and bridge the Colorado river because the
Government appreciated the need of such bridge
operated by the company owning the adjoining rail.
road instead OF one owning a railroad 200 miles
distant. He quotes Generals Sherman and Mellow
ell to show the military importance OF the enter
prise. Tweed attacks Payson's statements relative
TO the financial position OF the Central Pacific Rail-
road which he says will be con.radlcted by the
records OF the Auditor of Railroad Accounts He
winds up with request thai the matter be referred
to the Attorney for his opinion of the duty
of the Secretary of the Interior in the premises.
swindIing the soldiers.
WASHINGTON, November Ilth. - The report Of
Second Auditor Ferris, and its consideration by At
torney-Genera Brewster. has led to another branch
OF the nyetigatious connected with the swIndling
OF soldiers by claim agents. The District Attorney
has discovered that number OF firms here have
issued circulars soliciting claims for additional
bounty, and accepting fees in advance for pretended
presentations Of this class Of claims The fraud
arises from the fact that the time for filing these
claims expired under law, June 80, 1885 since
which time the Second Auditor has not received
them. The practice OF these firms is now found to
be to accept these cases. take fee. and stack the
applications away in their offices. II those who
have placed claims fer additional bounty in the
hands OF any claim agent since July LIST will send
particulars to District Attorney COrkhill here stat
ing amount paid in fees, it will materially assist
pending legal investigation.
Trouble over an Estate.
MILWAUKEE, November llth.-William Magde-
lena, Edward August, Albert Walker, Ella and
Hettie Schraudenbach, Caroline Staps, EttiIie J.
Rice and Henry Hoeme have brought suit in Grant
county, Wis, against Mary Caroline Fries superior
OF the school OF Sisters Of Notre Dame in this city,
for share in the estate Of Charles Joseph Francis
Schraudenbach, a priest.of Baltimore, who left a
fortune OF 1925 600, the greater part of which was
willed to the Milwaukee institute. The complain.
ants ellege fraud on the part Of the housekeeper
who kept all relatives from the priest and charge
undue influence, and that she took 1000 in cash
and household furniture.
Two Men Murdered and Robbed
CALDWELL (Idaho) November 11th.-This camp
thrown into feverish state OF excitement early
this morning by the discovery of the dead bodies OF
twomen named Brassfied and Bryan in an unfinished
hotel. The men had sold large stock of pelts and
hides, Saturday, and are supposed to have had
money on their persons but had deposited all ex-
cept $780, which, together with their personal prop
erty, was taken. The murders were committed by
two notorious characters, g Sage Brush Jack " and
'Whistling Kid" with car-coupling pins. The
ng-houses being full Both we're captured late this
evening, and lynching is expected.
Later advces say that the law will take its course.
Diamonds Missing.
ST. LOUIS, November l1th.-A variety actress
known as Lilly Dale" playing at Hollands Thea
ter, Dallas Texas, left there on Friday dressed
old woman. Since then it has been discovered that
certain parties with whom Lilly had heen associated
lost $1,000 worth OF diamonds, and the girl is ac-
cused Of having stolen them. Lilly came from some
place in Illinois, and kilograms have been sent to St.
Louis, Chicago and other places for her arrest.
Proposed Raising or the Niagara.
EEIE (Pa J. November 11th.-A movement is on
foot to raise the Of Niagara in which Perry
completed his victory the British 81 years
SINCE and transfer the same tn Cleveland for preser
vation.
The Ford Boys.
KANSAS CRY, November Ilth.-Charlie Ford, of
the James gang notoriety, whose brother met with
foul play, says that Bob last heard from ct New
York in October. He had money and valuabes
worth s., 900.
Memorial Meeting.
CHICAGO, November 11th.-7The Press Club held a
memorial meeting this Afternoon, and unveiled a
portrait of the late Samuel j. Meell, managing ed
itor OF the Chicago TribUyre, and fresident Of the
Press Club. There was large gathering Oi the old
journalists of the city to pay tribute OF respect to
the memory of man alike admired foI journalistic
ability and sterling personal qualities. An eloquent
memorial address was delivered by Congressman
Finerty and several feeling tributes were uttered by
older members of the city press.
Says He is Innocent
CINCINNATI, November 11th.-A NecS Journal
eal of the honten Bank charged with defalcation,
returned last night He says he went a big
spree and is not defaulter, and took any OF
the banks money. He is under arrest
Burned TO Death.
NORFOLK IVA November 11th.-Last night, near
Franklin, the residence of Asa L. Biggs son of the
late Judge Biggs of North Carolina was accident
ally burned, and Biggs persisted in the flames. His
wife and child were rescued with difficulty Mrs
Biggs was severely burned in an effort to save her
husband.
No MOre Convict Contracts.
NEW YORK, November 1lth.-The vote on the
proposition to abolish convict contract labor from
the State prisons, with but few districts to hear
from, gives majority of 234,976 in favor of the
proposition.
National Encampment.
WASHINGTON, November 11th.-General James R.
Carnahan, Acknowledgement of Indiana, has ad-
dressed letters to the Secretary of War, proposing
that national encampment of State troops be held
here next May.
Chinese Presbytevisns.
CHICAGO, November 11th.-See Wing and Heern
Dot, Cinnamon, were received into the Presbyterian
to-day.
RobbIng street Cars.
MILWAUKEE,, November 11th.-August Grathe, a
street-car driver, shot in the face tonight
at the turn table, Russell avenue, by highwaymen
who attempted to steal the cash-box from the car,
Whipping up the mules, he drove mile to the car
barns, where he fell over the dashboard. His wounds
fatal. The thieves got nothing. They are still
at large.
Claim Agents 30 be Lawyers.
WASHINGTON, November 1Ith--Secretary Teller
has under consideration plan indorsed by Commits
sioner Dudley to prevent such scandals those
Gently brought to light by the practice of certain
pension attorneys. The suggestion is that only
members of the bar regularly admitted to practice,
and in good standing, be allowed to appear before
the Department
Marriage Postponed
BALTIMORE, November 11th.-It appears that Sir
Henry Herbert, NJ. p, owner Of Muckross Abbey,
was obliged at the last moment to forego his inten-
tion of marrying Miss Rebecca Williams, the Balti-
heress, because it discovered that his es-
tate was heavily mortgaged and her flther declined
to allow the marriage until his daughter made deed
of trust of her property to him in order to prevent
the possibility OF Herbert getting hold OF it,
An Important Item of reIfgraphic News.
OH CRY (Pa), November IIth-Theodore SUIT
ton, who recently married niece of President
Rockefeller, of the Standard Oil Company, was at
one tine engaged to Mary Anderson, the actress.
She was to have retired from the stage.
Thermometrical.
NEW YORK, November 1lth.-Temperature 81 and
49,
CHICAGO, November 11th.-Temperature So and
27'.
Fire at Sea.
NEW YORK, November 12th-A M-The steamship
Tallahassee, of the Ocean Steamship Company Of
Savannah, sailed with 200 bales of cotton and
quantity Of turpentine and had crew of seventy
five men and thirteen passengers. When off the
Highlands, at 645 o'clock this evening" she was dis
covered to be on fire in the forward hold. Every
effort made to extinguish the fire, but without
success. Captain Fisher ordered the engineers TO
run her at full speed. This was done, and the
burning steamer arrived at pier 49, North river this
city, at 10 o'clock tonight. Docking her took an
hour and by that time fire engines were on the pier
and the fire steamer beside her. The passengers
were landed, and the fremen went TO work. At an
early hour this morning the fire is still burning
among the cotton, but had not spread aft, where
the turpentine is The loss will be heavy fully
covered by insurance. The Tallahassee is an iron
vessel launched one year ago Before disembark-
ing the passengers united in writing letter of
praise for the coolness and courage Of the officers
and crew.
FOREIGN.
The Lutheran Anniversary.
BERLIN, November 11th.-All the members of the
Imperial family attended the special Lutheran SER
vice at the cathedral to-day The historical process
sion at Eisleban Yesterday was great success.
ST. PETERSBURG, November IIth-Tbe Lutheran
anniversary is declared by the press to be an occa
sion for reforming the whole civilized world.