Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-05-08

The steamer Hapsburg has been towed into
Falmouth, Eng. All are well.
It is said w. A. Simmons, of Boston, will
succeed Commissioner Raum.
The Dakota Capital Commission visited
Ordwsy and Franklin yesterday.
Bliss continued his argument in the star
route trial at Washington yesterday morning.
A dispatch from ST. Pierre AIiguelon,
Canada, says severe snow-storm was raging
there yesterday.
O'Donovan Rossa established Saturday an
other Council of the Irish Revolutionary
party in New York.
Governor Butler presided at lecture on
The Early Irish Settlers in America" by
John Kelly OF New York.
The treaty of commerce between Germany
and Mexico passed its second reading in the
German Reichstag yesterday.
The frat shipment of the William Hume
brand of salmon for the season Of 1888 ar
rived at New York Wednesday.
A statue to Peter Cooper will be erected by
popular subscription in the little public square
just south of the Cooper Union. New York
The New York Mail and Express speaks of
ex-Congressman Page as possible Republi-
can candidate for the next Governor of Cali
fornia.
The national holiday of General Zaragosa's
victory at Puebls. in 1862, was celebrated
amid much enthusiasm at the City of Mexico
Saturday.
The centennial celebration of the eyscua.
tion viii be observed this year in New York
by general holiday, and full parade of the
National Guard.
The private postal deliveries raided at New
York Friday are again in operation. The
Postmaster General has been asked for fur-
ther instructions.
Premier Mosseau, of the Quebec Cabinet
hiss resigned bis seat for the county of
Jacques Cartier. He was charged with
bribery and the corruption of voters.
a Halifax dispatch says: The ship Cam
bris. from Sunder, England, had her bows
stove by ice on the 9th instant, and foun-
dered. The crew took TO the boats and were
picked up.
The London Globe denies the report
put in circulation last week that Peter lyman,
No. l, is in London, and that he is COM
municating with the police with the object of
turning informer.
Work will be resumed to-day on the Wash
ington monument, and before the season
closes it is expected that 1C0 feet will be
added to the shaft, which now towers about
800 feet in the air.
President Walker, of the City Railroad at
New Orleans, makes formal offer of $780,.
GOO to the Worlds Industrial and Cotton
Centennial Exposition, if the building is To-
Gated near the lines of that company.
About one-third of the cigar manufactur-
ers of Chicago having refused to pay the ad.
vance demanded, the Union men quilted the
shops yesterday morning. It is estimated
that 200 in all are out of employment. Other
shops have conceded the advance.
The Prince of Wales formally opened the
School of Music of Kensingson yesterday. In
an address he announced that Sullivan, the
music composer, and Grave, editor and writer,
had been knighted. The Duke and Duchess Of
Edinburgh and Gladstone were present at the
ceremony.
John Callahan, of Winchester, Mass, went
to Woburn Saturday night, bought gallon
Of liquor and went on a spree. He brought
8 three-year. old child with him, forced him TO
drink all he could and then threw the liquor
in his face. The child went into ccnyulsions
and died Monday.
The citizens of the new county of Garfield,
in the western part of Colorado, which was
formed by the last Legislature on account of
the new carbonate discoveries, have petitioned
Secretary Teller to allow the United States
troops to remain there for their protection
sgainst this Ute Indians.
The Southern Historical and Benevolent
Association of ST. Louis has arranged for the
publication of semi-monthly magazine re-
citing facts of the late war. It is TO be en-
tirely free from political bias and party affiia-
tions. and all Southern historical societies and
soldiers are invited to contribute.
1t is understood in Washington that the
President has signed the commission of Mr.
Keim for Chief Examiner under the civil SER
vice laws. 1t will be delivered as soon as the
rules are formally approved, unless the Com
missoners withdraw their recommendation,
which they say they have no thought of
doing.
A verdict for SIS, 900 was given to VIM. J.
Council in the Circuit Court at Chicago, Sat
urday, in suit against the Pennsylvania
Railroad, for having been violently elected
from its cars. He had purchased through
ticket over the Wabash, Baltimore and Ohio
and Pennsylvania roads, which the latter road
refused to recognize.
The schools and public offices in Brooklyn
will be closed the day of the bridge opening.
Governor Cleveland will be given reception
in the evening. The Board Of Aldermen of
Brooklyn voted 1000 for illuminations, and
resolved that the lions head ornament on the
bridge be removed, and the Government coat
of-arms and American eagle substituted.
The Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago,
and the Pittsburg, Cincinnati st. Louis and
Vandalis lines have adopted new rule in
regard to baggage, which goes into effect June
1st. After that date no single piece of bag.
gage weighing over 80 pounds will be &C.
cepted for transportation in the baggage cars
This will require time to weigh the baggage,
and the travelling public will have to be on
time promptly.