Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-04-10

| ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO IHB RBCoRD-uNloN.l
DOMESTIC.
The Grave of lincoln.
| WASHINGTON, April 9sh.-There is mys-
terry surrounding the tomb of Abraham Lin
! coin. Several years ago sn attempt was made
| by grave-robbers to steal the body. Elmer
Washbnrn was Chief of the Secret Servics
at that tine. He put men on guard for three
weeks, and one dark night, by the aid OF
bulis-eye lantern, thieves were caught in the
very act of violating the geave. Tie attempt
made great sensation. The grave is no.
euarded, so far SIS any human eye can see, yet
10 is protected. Secretary Lincoln said tbs
osher day that it is absolutely certain that
The remains of his father could never be
! stolen. After the first attempt surer means
OF protection were employed. The secret of
this security is only known to three people.
It cannot be anything in the way of elaborate
] workmanship. for in a village like Spring field
any prolonged or difficult work in the Gem.
etefy would certainly attract attention :;
neither could any heavy masonry work be
put in by three meu. Secret explosives might
become impaired in time, and would endan.
ger the tomb and its remains in case of acci-
dent When the friends of the late General
Garfield think the guard over his tomb
has been aintainsd long enough. Co..
onel Rockwell will be entrusted with the Sc.
cret for the protection of the tomb of Atra-
hsn-Lincolp.
The Lincoln Guard of Honor at Springfield
announces that memorial services will be held
al the catacomh of the National Lincoln
Monument on April 18Th. Il is expected
the Sunday schools of the city will unite in
the ceremonies, at the conclusion of which
the catecom5 will be opened for the children
to pass in and place flowers or evergreens on
the sarcophsgus.
The Panama Railway Company.
New York, April 9th.-The annual meet.
ing of the stockholders of the Panama r all
way was held to-day, and the following D;-
reotors elected: j. G. Mccullough, r. w.
Thompson, Jesse Selgman, E. P. Fabbri,
Theodore j. Desibla, D. o. Mills, Charles G.
Franckiyn, Joseph Ogden, William B. Dens-
more, Thomas M ddock. George Carr and E.
E. Winston. The annual report shows that
the operations Of the company increased in
freight and passenger traffic in 1882, and the
operating expenses increased about 25 per
cent. The outlook for the present year,
| averaging the gross earnings by those of 1882,
| from ell sources. amount to $245, 434 $50
gross expenses, S137. ISL, ,051-lsaving a net
profit of sos. 253. 529. New locomotives
csrs, etc, have been purchased at cost Of
S10,973. 497. The Treasurer's statement
shows the assets Of the company to be
1892 692, 90S. and the liabilities 2S1, 1874, ,232.
General sherman's last nicfai Tonr.
WASHINGTON, April 9th.-General Sher.'
man. when in June he starts upon his last
tour as Commander of the Army, will not
take ladies with him, as he has almost ia.
varisbly done hitherto, for the reason that
the proposed trip will be altogether too rough
one for ladies. Sometimes the party will
travel on horses, sometimes on mules, and
sometimes in rough oad.wsgons. Chief JUS
tice Waite Justice Gray and General Tid-
ball, and Colonel Bacon of the Generals
staff. will be of the party. They will go
first to Detroit, snd thence through the
northern portions of all the Territories, in
cluding the outposts Of Alaska, a1d return
ing they will visit California and Yellowstone
| Park. They will not start until after Sher-
man has attended the graduating exercises at
West Point.
Mitchell and Sullivan, the PupiIists.
NEW YORK, April 9h.-Charley Mitchell.
the English pngilist, speaking of Sullivsn's
| offer to knock him out in four rounds with
gloves for $1,000, said 1.-THE fact that
Sullivan wants to bet so much money goes to
show that he does not mean business. After
l had won the championship offered to fight
any msn in England for $50 to $500, because
l intended business. If had no intention of
| lighting, L should have Cff-red to fight any
man in England for from $1,000 to $40, 600.
knowing that no pugilist could raise that
amount. cannot accspt Sullivan's offer.
because the stakes are too large. He agreed
to box Tug Wilson f,r 81, 600, and that is
| enough. Ii the champion means business.
| why does he not box me for that amount? |
| am not particular about engaging in any
glove contest with Sullivan, preferring to
meet him with bare knuckles, according to
the rules of the London prizs ring, in six or
| eight weeks from signing the articles. I
think L should have a better chance to win
money for my hackers in such contest. If
Sullivan or any one else is ready to meet me,
| all they have to do is to post $500 with Harry
Hill. The money will be covered, and there
| will be no trouble about arranging the
match"
Desertf0ns from the Army.
WASHINGTON, April 9th.-It is learned
from ptivare letters received here that there
| wsre twenty Two deserters last pay. day from
the Second Cavalry and Fifth Infantry in
Montana, and that double that number are
expected to desert in May, when the weather
| is warmer end the snow not on the ground to
leave trail. Snch desertions are said not to
be exceptions, but the rule. These desertions
| are the result of the careless acceptance of
worthless characters by recruiting officers.
The Star RORte Investigation.
| WASHINGTON, April 9;h.--In the star route
trial, John r. Miner, defendant, was called
Witness said that Dorsey was a member
of the Railroad Commission, and in the
course If his inspection of the Northern Pa.
| cific Rsiiroad had bsen impressed with the
| glowing possibilities OF Eastern Ocegor, and
thought bids upon roules in thss country
had bsen worked too higl. Ole of them was
Produced $4,000 hy his su2ges;ion, AID the
contractors lost more thaa thst sum from
their release OF his judgment A sp cial de-
pisl was insde Of nesrlv everything OF i'm
portance included in R.rdeIl's testimony
| sffecting witaese. Witness said he and Rsr-
dell quarreled IN tha avenue one day in the
| spring Of 1877. Witness told Rsrdell it he
ever spoke to him again he would "mash his
nose all over his face" He had nothing to
do with him after that Until tie trial had be.
gun. Without concluding the examination
the Court adjourned.
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