Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-08-04

sclnded. lE appears that While Lieutenant
Robertson was out with his regiment, at the
headwaters OF Lake Chilsn. he obtained an
advance from the post-trader there, leaving
his pay accounts as collateral. with the under.
standing that he would take them up before
July. He was delayed with his men losger
than he expected, and although money had
been sent by him to the post-trader, it was
two days late in getting to him, as the
account had been presented to and paid by
| the paymsster. As soon as Mr.. Robertson
discovered this he sent on the money to the
/ Psymaster- General here, and would have
| telegraphed but was prevented by the strike.
Rowing in MinnesOta-Hanlan Again the
Winner.
MINNEAPOLIS, August 3j.-FuIly 50,O 600
people gathered at Lake Minnetonka Wednes-
day afternoon to witness the rowing race be-
tween Hanlan, Hosmer, Teemer, Plaisted
Lee and Riley. The race course was one ard
half miles and a turn. The water was yery
had at 4:15. The starters for the first haat
were Plaisted. Lee and Teemer. Plaisted
led for the first half mile, Teemer following
him closely. The latter then forged ahead
OF Plsisted, as did also Lac. Teemer won
the heat in 21:50-IIse second. Plaisted did
not turn the stake. In the second heat Han.
Ian, Hosmer and Riley started. Hanlan
pulled away easily, closely followed by Hos
mer and Riley. Hosmer crowded the cham
pion closely to the finish. Hsnlan won in
2l:SSll-Hosmer second Riley did not
finish. The third and decisive heat YVES
rowed Thurrdsy. Hanlan won-Hosmer
second. Teemer third. In the consolation
race Plaisted and Riley were the only start
era. The former won by a length and half
Swimming Against the Current.
NV
calling himself an English swimmer, who
recently tried to swim from Albany to New
York on the Hudson river in ak days, will
attempt TO beat against the current next
week. this time starting Sunday night from
New York and going to Albany. The yea
son for this change of plan IS that his former
trial has warned him that the wind generally
blows up the Hudson, and in the last attempt
he had to fight for three days against head
wind. His misfortunes were crowned by
sunstroke, crsmp and chill, which compelled
him to leave the water at Tarrysown, after
swimming ffty miles.
Proposed Colonies.
New YORK, August 3d-The Netherland-
American Land Company, with capital OF
$40, COO 600, recently organized in Amster-
dam, has sent here to negotiate for the pur-
case of 800, 600 acres of land for colony of
10. 600 HolIanders. It is understood here
that the land has been selected In Winnipeg.
Meanwhile Barron Won Scaller Won Nyett,
ex-Minsster OF Foreign Affairs, and Baron
Babuque, with several other gentlemen of
immense wealth and position. who arrived in
New York last week. went west, with view
of purchasing lands for q second colony.
knights TempIars En- Route.
PHILADELPHIA. August 81. - The San
Francisco Club, composed of Knights Tenn
plars from six Communicates, lefs this city
this morning for San Fcaneisco, to attend the
Triennial CoEclave OF the Grand Elcamp-
ment, which opens on the 2lst. Tomorrow
morning second detachment. with about
20 ladies, making body If about $50 people,
will leave for SaE Francisco.
Knights of Labor Celebration.
PHILADELPHIA, August 3d.-The memorial
celebration of the sixty-second anniversary of
the birth of the late Uriah S. Stephens,
founder of the Order of Knights of Labor, is
being held at Rauze's Park to-day, under the
auspices of District Assembly No. l, of this
city. The attendance is large. T. n. Pow
DERBY, Mayor of Scranton. who succeeded
Stephens as Grand Master Workman Of the
Order, will deliver an address this afternoon.
An Important Discovery.
PITTsBURG, August 3d.-An Englishman
named j. B. Jenkins. residing in this city,
claims to have discovered the process of max
ing the celebrated musket steel, heretofore
manufactured by the Alfred musket process
only at marlborough, England. Jenkins
exhibits samples of his products. which to all
appearances are equal TO rnusket steel. He is
negotiating with Pittsburg capitalists with
view of making the steel in this country.
The discovery is considered of great import
apce.
The American Turf.
CLEVELAND, August 3t.-A strong breezs
blew up tue home-stIesch all the afternoon.
making the course two seconds slow. TIE
2:2S trot was won by Santa Claus in three
straight heats, William Ell. second, j. 3.
Thomas third, Adle Gould fourth. Time,
2:204 -2:19-2:19d, Iu the free-for-all pace
RicnbaIt won. buffalo Girl second, Flora
Belle third. Gem fourth snd ruled out Time,
2:154-2:15-2:144- piss -2:19-2:16a. In
the special match Jsy-Eye-See won Ia three
straight heats, Msjolics second. Time, E2:203
-2:l6-2 154 The 2:20 trot was postponed
till tomorrow.
STERN In Texas.
MIDLOTHIAN (Texas), August 3i-A fear.
iul wind and rain storm occurred this evening,
completely destroying the hotel aud burying
several persons beneath the ruins. Ali were
badly injured, but so fer as known none were
II,
the contents of a lumber yard scattered over
the prairie for great distance.
Rumored Pardon of a Kentucky De-
faulfer.
LOUISVILLE, August 3d-A rumor from
Frankfort to-day that Dave Ferguson, TIE de.
faulting Tax Collector Of this city, had been
pardoned by the Governor, caused genuine
sensation. The rumor had been denied, but
some prominent city officisls say that Gov
ernor Blackburn assured them. when last in
the city, that he would pardon Ferguson to-
day or Monday. The deficit was over $780,
600 and pardon of the chief conspirator
would causs great indignation in the city.
He has been in the Penitentisry since Feb.
ruary.
End of the New York Cigarmakers' Strike.
NEw YORK, August 3i.-A number of
striking cigarmakers returned to work to-
day, tAe difficulties between them and their
employers having been settled. Tbs remainder
go to work Monday. The manufacturers say
me cigarmaksrs have yielded every point at
issue.
To be Made into Pulp.
WASHINGTON. August 31-1here has re-
Gently been transferred from the War De.
partment to the abandoned property division
of the Treasury Department large quantity
ing several millions of dollars, which it ia said
is now TO be macerated and converted into
pulp, on the order of Secretary Folger.
Increase OF Postal Receipts.
WASHINGTON, August 3d.--Reports re-
ceived at the Postoffice Department from
twenty-five of the larger Postofices show an
increase in the ssls Of postage stamps, postal
cards. etc., for ths quarter ending June so,
1883, over the corresponding period OF the
previous year of 1892, 457 or about per
cent.
The New Hampshire seBatOr-eIect.
NEW YORK, August 3i.-The Herald says
of Pixies election: He is generally regarded
as Chsndler's candidate.
The Times says: The election of Pike is
triumph of the real representatives of the
party over one of the most arrogant and re-
lentless political machines that ever cursed
mschine-ridden organization. Pike is an
able, upright end experienced Republican.
The Tribune says: The new Senator is a
man of ability, experienced as legislator.
aud bis election will prove satisfactory to all
Republicans.
The World says: Pike is not the man the
machine would have selected il it had been
allowed, and hence his election is Rollins-
Chandler discontinue.
The Death Penalty.
RICHMOND (Vs.), August 3d.-Charles
Henry Lee (colored) was hanged to-day for
the murder of Daniel Miller, another colored
man, in Henrico county, Virginia, last Feb.