Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-02-23
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retailed in the club-rooms and clcak.rooms
Nobody appears to know anything disc-edit
able to the distinguished persons whose repu
tations are trihed with. This kind of tall
has been passed around in an undetermined
manner for many months. They have only
heard somebody say something or other
During that time no facts have come to light
snd nothing has occurred to strengthen the
suspicious. But stories Of that kind all grow
by accretion, and at last paper has pub
lished some vague illusions to the matter.
A Pittsburg paper contained last Monday
highly-colored account of an alleged dis
graceful scandal, in which President Arthur
and First Assistant Secretary of State John
Davis are mentioned as the principal actors
1t is rumorsd In this city that this trouble
eliminated Sunday afternoon in an assault
upon the President by Mr.. Davis. You
correspondent has, however, been unable tc
trace the rumor to any authentic source
Nevertheless, il created much excitement
and is the topic of conversation In all circles
The lady whoss name is mixed up in the
scsndalous stories is the daughter of Secre.
tary Frelinghuysen.
Congregational.
WASHINGTON, February 22d.-The Senate
this morning resumed consideration of the
naval appropriation bill, but without final
action adjourned.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the sundry civil bill. Though the
debate was limited to half an hour the dig
cussion took a wide range, and at times was
characterized by bitterness.
order OF Business Caucus.
WASHINGTON, February 22d.-A caucus OF
the Republican members of the Senate was
held this morning for tho purpose of deter.
mining the order Of business ia regard to
matters Of general legislation now pending.
The Caucus COMMITTEES appointed some weeks
ago reported that they had considered the
subject, and in their opinion action should be
taken at this session upon the shipping bill,
the Dakota division bill, the pension bills
and the bankruptcy bill. This report gave
rise to considerable discussion, several Sena.
tors asserting that other measures were
looked. Among these Senator Blair strongly
urged the Importance of the educational bill
introduced By him. It was agreed to hold
another caucus tomorrow.
miscellaneous Washington Items.
WASHINGTON. February 22d.-Immediats
ly after readiag the journal the Senate went
into executive session and confirmed the
nomination OF Algernon S. Badger, Collector
OF Customs fer New Orleans.
Both houses OF Congress are in session, hui
with this exception. Waahington's Birthday
is being generally observed.
All the executive departments, the District
offices aud the 55sslss SIC ci5sed and ias Court;
have adjourned over until tomorrow.
The Oldest Inhabitants Association held
meeting this morning, az which Washington
farewell address was read and an grafton de
livered. This afternoon the District militia
will parade and be reviewed by President
Arthur and General Sherman.
Ike Great Pigeon Shooting Match Be
tween BOgardus and Carver.
LOUISVILLE (Ky.) February 22i-The DAY
was cold and disagresable for the contes
between Capt. S. II. Bogardus and DIR
w. T. Carver, Of California. The match wa
shot on the grounds CT the Jockey Club, anC
700 or 800 persons were present. Consldera
BILE money was put up. Bets on tine average
at the opening were about 500 on Bogardui
to $50 on Carver. Last night the latter
friends grew mora confident, and he crep
up in the pools. Before the opening of tn,
match pools sold at 500 on Bogardus Co SSI
on Carver. Then even bets were offered ant
accented. The terms Of the match were 10I
birds at 80 yards rise, so yard
boundary. Both appeared calm and conf
dent when, few minutes after l o'clock
| they were called to their work. Colone
John NJ Barbour, of this city, acted as ref
cree, without any judges. The birds ussC
we're tame pigeons, and did not fly well. Bo
gardus failed to score on the ID bird, which
Fell dead forty yards outside the lin
it's. Carver missed his 15h and 10Th
Bogardus missed his 10Th, with the score
tie. Carver fell behind on the 20sh, with
miss. When the 50th bird was reached Their
was tie, each having killed 49, At the 70sl
bird Bogardus stood 60 to Carver 81. Whel
the 75th bird was reached Bogardus stood 6
TO Carver 81 From the rs n to the 90sh Carve
gained 8 snd tied Bogsrdus. Neither hac
missed for some time, and the excitement raj
high among the crowd but the contestant
were cool and determined At the 96sh birt
Bogardus misssd. and Carver, withouts miss
ran out, defeating his antagonist By one bird
The score stood: Carver SO, Bogardus 50
Time. two hours and fifty minutes. The,,
was nothing TO mar the good feeling, tn,
match passing off pleasantly and without
single protest. The crowd cheered Justify a.
the finish, and all joined in heartily congratu
lating Carver on the close.won victory. Car
ver's stakes and gate money amount to owe
81, 500.
The New York School Tragedy.
New York, February 22l-Tbe funera
services over the bodies of fourteen Of tn,
fifteen victims of the terrible accident at tht
Fourth street parochial school, took plac,
this morning in the Church OF the Mos
Holy Redeemer, where q solemn requiem
mass was celebrated. The cefins were taker
to tie church in fourteen white hearses, anC
carried through two lines Of independent rifle
companies to the altar rail, in front Of which
the .cofins were laid. Twelve little girls
dressed in white and wearing black craps
scarfs, stood at the heads Of the cotins
T1eDty.six girls similarly dressed were ar
ranged along the altar rail. The services
were most impressive and touching. The
funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Father
Schaeler. The church contained nearly fiy,
thousand people, and large police force wa.
necessary to prevent more from entering, anC
TO preserve order in the street without. Or
either side ct the church there extended al
immense crowd OF people, filing the side
walks and rosdways, lwhile every window snc
root-top OF the populous tenemsnts of tht
nsighhorhood were also thropeed. Similar
shrougs OF people filed the streets through
which the fuseral procession passed on it
way to Calvary Cemetery, where the bodiei
we're hurisd. The fifteenth victim of thl
panic, who died last night, will be buried to
morrow.
Louise Floren, injured in the panic, diet
to-isy-the eighteenth victim.
Terrible Coasting Accident.
BOSTON. February 22d.-At milford tc
day thirteen children were thrown from
double runner, which struck tree. Nearl,
all were picked Gp unconscious. The name
of the MANNED are: Mamie Murray. lie.
broken, making smputstiOn necessary: Ed
ward Hogan, leg broken and internally in
iured; Lewis Crane and Willie Hickey
badly bruised and internally injured; Luc,
Gleason, severe injuries TO legs and back
Mary Doherty, badly injured in face anC
head.
Reeeding Waters.
CAIRO (Ill.), February 22l.-Tbe rive
comuenced filling this morning. Bushes
has not been interfsred with in any way.
WILLIAMsPoRT pa February 22i.-Th
channel is now open through the ice gorge
and the river is falling.
LOUISVILLE, February 22i. = The rive
continues 70 fall. The work Of clearing tt
wharf will begin tomorrow.
CINCINNATI. February 22d.-A section o
Mclean avenue seFsnty.fve feet long slippe'