Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-03-26
ESPECIAL 10 THE EECoRD-uSlos.l
DOMESTIC NEWS.
Deaths Boings-suddcn Demise of Pest.
master. General Howe.


Deaths Boings-Sudden Demise of Post.
master. General Howe.
WASHINGTON. March 25th.-The Presidsnt
received this evening Geographic information
Of the sudden death this afternoon Of Post
aster General Howe. In consequence OF
this unexpected event, the dinner which was
to have been given Tuesday by the President
to Ex-Governor DiaZ, of Mexico, who is to ar
rive in Washington tomorrow morning az
the guest of the nation, will not take placs.
The reception to have been given the same
distinguished guest by Secretary FrelinghuF-
sen on Wednesday evening viii lot take
place.
KENosHA wis. J, March 25sh.-Hon. T. O..
Howe, Postnaster-G General, died at 2:20 this
afternoon at the residence of his nephew,
Colonel James I'll. Howe. He contracted q
severe cold q week ago at Green Bay, and
returned to Kenoshs. He was very i'll till
Saturday, when he seemed to improve. His
physicians pronounced it pneumonia. He
was taken worse Saturday night, and sank
rapidly, passing away peacefully this after
noon.
fMr. Howe was born at Livermore Maine, Febru-
airy "a 1916, and after receiving academic educs
ton studied law and was admitted to the bar. He
was member Of the Legislature OF the State OF
Maine in 1886 in the latter part Of which year he
of the Circuit and Supreme Courts. He was elected
to the United States Senate as Union Republican
to succeed Charles Durkee, and took his seat in
1861 He was reelected to the Senate in 1867 and
1878. During these eighteen years he held i'm
portant committee positions, and one Of the
most prominent and influential members Of that
body. His term OF Office expired March
g. 1879 The famous triangular contest,
in which the election of his successor was
involved, and in which Judge Howe, E. W. Reyes
and Matt. Carpenter participated, contest which
finally ended in the election Of Carpenter, will be
recalled. Judge Howe then retired to Greensboro,
where he made his home since his removal to this
State. He not permitted, however, to remain
long in retirement He was rendered by President
Garfield the appointment as member OF the Board
of Commissioners sent by the United States to
represent this Government in the international
Monetary Congress at Paris his associates being ex-
Senator Thurman, of Ohio, and William N. Evarts,
of New York. He remained abroad about six
months and soon after his return began to be prom-
nenty mentioned as possible member of President
Arthur's Cabinet. In December, 1881, he was ten.
dered the Postmaster Generalship which he &C
cepted aud to the duties Of which he has since de-
voted his attention. He strongly favored the re-
duction Of postage made by the last Congress- and
has been largely instrumental in securing improved
mail facilities throughout the country
KENosHA wis.,, March 25th.-Judge
Howe's wife died in 1881, and his only surviv-
ing relatives are his SON Frank, q daughter
Mrs. Totten, wife of Colonel Il. Totten, of
Washington, his nephew, Colonel James H.
Howe, and his niece, Miss Grace Howe, of
Kenosha.
DENVER (Col.). March 25sh.-William Os.
bis.on, brother of Frank Osbiston, we'll
known in California, died in Idaho Springs
to-day of mountain fever. He leaves family
in England.
The Secretary of the Treasury.
WASHINGTON, March 25th. = Secretary
Folger's physician reports at q late hour to-
night that the condition of his patient has
suffering from erysipelas in the face and
head, brought on by severe cold. The dis.
ease is aggravated by lowered vitality and
impoverished condition Of the blood, due to
overwork and want of proper nutrition but
it is not thought as yet that there is any rea-
son for especial apprehension.
The New Civil Service Law.
WASHINGTON, March 25th.-Attention has
recently been drawn TO the fact that the new
civil service law is silent as to any distinction
to be made between male and female appli-
cants for places in the Executive Depart
ments, and the problem of reconciling this
stale of affairs with the present practice in
most departments of giving male applicants
| for office the preference in appointments is
nov q subject of consideration by the Civil
|
to be drawn up by the Commission will, it is
understood, contain some provision bearing
upon the question, the Commissioners being
cognizant of the necessities of the public ser.
vice and the opposition of the heads of de-
partments to any large increase In the mum.
Der of female clerks.
Narrow Escape OF Government Official.
WASHINGTON, March 25th.-First Assist.
ant Postmaster General Hatton had q mar
row escape this afternoon from a serious acct
dent. He was returning in carriage from
visit to the White House, when the horses
took fright, and getting beyond the control of
the driver, dashed down Vermont avenue at
terrific pace. Mr. Hatton threw open the
door of the carriage and stood on the step,
but did not jump. He directed the driver to
guide the horses off the avenue to less fire..
quented street. This the driver succeeded in
doing, though he barely prevented the horses
| from running into street car first then into
funeral procession. Having headed the
| team for the opsn country, he whipped them
up steep hill until they became manageable.
Financial Condition of the New York
"wOrId."
WASHINGTON, March 25th.-The Washing
ton Office of the New York World was closed
last night, under orders from the home office.
The Star says: Since Jay Gould secured
control of the paper, it cost him So, 200 to
81, 900 per week above the receipts to keep it
going; that, having decided to travel, he
concluded to drop such non paying invest
ment but that William Henry Hurlburt,
its editor, asked for the privilege of trying TO
put it on paying basis. He was given the
opportunity, and at once proceeded to cut
down right and left. He discharged the
musical and dramatic critics, five night
editors, sixteen reporters, the city editor,
assistant city editor aud eight compositors,
relying upon the Local News Bureau for
news. This was followed by cropping off its
Washiuston bureau. Among the editors dis
charged was A. Oakley Hall, ex.Mayor of
New York.
Senator Jones.
WASHINGTON, March 25th.-SenatorJ Jones.
of Nevada, will leave here Wednesday fer
New York, to join his family. and will re-
main there about ten days before going to the
Pacific slope.
The Malagasy Embassy in Beecher's
Church.
New York, March 25th.-The members of
the Malagasy Embassy attended service at
Rev. II. w. Beechet's church to-day. Mr..
Beecher spoke of their oppression and the
intrusions from foreign source, and said
while this country could not interfere be-
tween the nations of the old world, it should
raise its voice in protest. After MIR. Beecher
had spoken, the Chief of the Embassy re-
piled in his native tongue, which was inter-
preted to the congregation. He spoke of his
nation striving to rise in the scale of civil
ization, and prayed that the Intentions of
France might be frustrated and his nation
permitted TO retain possession of their island
in peace. By motion of Mr.. Bescher, resp
lutions were adopted giving the right hand of
fellowship to these brethren. aud expressing
the wsrmest sympathy for I" the SOVEREIGN
citizens of Madagascar in their struggle for
liberty and independence, and we protest, in
the name OF God, liberty and repnblicanism.
against theinterference of any Christian State,
and especially of any State calling itself re.
publican, with the iaternal affairs of the
island Of Madagascar"
The Diamond Mine Horror-Bodies of the
Victims Reached.
BRAIDwooD ill., March 25th.-Early Sat
urday morning the pit boss of the Diamond
mine descended to the bottom, and after ex
ploring for short distance in different direc.
tons, finding several places where the mine
had caved in from the effect Of the soaking
by water, and discovering black damp plenti-
full, lie went into the south working, which
was found in better condition than the others.
About five steps from the starting point be
discovered the body Of one of the drowned
miners, water-soaked and bloated beyond
recognition, and little further on another in