Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-08-02

He SAID he had q good appetite and was
slowly recovering, but anticipated ii would
be some time before he would recover his
Wonted strength. To-day he said he was
the happiest of his life That in one dav
everything on earth was restored TO him for
which he could wish-home, mother. wife
and honor in one day-given to a man who
but few days ago was on the brink of the
grave, 1t is as much as mortal could
desire. The Lieutenant looked very happy
indeed. He sat with his wife ON one side
and hls mother on the other, His face is
considerably bloated, but his cheeks are
taking in healthier color. He stands as
erect as ever, but is not allowed 10 remain
on his feet long at time
After his brief talk with Lieutenant
Greely, Secretary Chandler was conducted
10 the deck, where the crew of the Thetis
was drawn up in line-a hardy-looking set
OF men they were, rough and brave looking
and said, with emotion " l am glad
| to welcome YOU home' Commander
Coffin, ofthe Alert, was next introduced, and
IN answer to query of Secretary Chandler,
said was never in better health in my
| life. 1t seems 10 have agreed with u.s.
| Lieutenant Emery, of the Bear. was next
ushered into the Secretary 3 presence, and
received a cordial welcome from the repre-
sentatives of the Navy Department After
| Commander Schiey and Secretary.
Chandler, the former looked anx-
! iously around the cabin, and grad
ually his countenance became over
| spread with gloom. Surgeon General
| Gunnell, noticing The look Of dsappoint-
ment which had overspread the Com
manders countenGnce, stepped forward,
| saying, " Your wife is in yonder state
| room, Captain" With q bound Com
/ r..1, t,.,.-. -.
wife and daughter, and half an hour was
spent.
TIE OFFICIAL RECEPTION.
a great number Of invited guests, includ-
| ing many distinguished persons, and fami-
| lies OF naval officers, were carried by the
naval steam launch 10 the flagship Tennes-
! see, on the quarterback of which the chief
| ceremonies were held At about o'clock
! the Alliance rounded the point. and
came to anchor some distance astern of the
| Tennessee. The Thetis followed fifteen
minutes later, and anchored abreast of the
Alliance. AS the ThetiS's anchors went
| overheard, the yards ON all the
ships in the harbor were manned.
flags s-run to the mast, and three
rousing cheers given. Then the band struck
up Home Again and among the as
sembled guests few there were whose eyes
were not bedimmed with tears. 1t
was an affecting scene, and many
sturdy and brOnzed officers were seen
brushing tears away with COatsleeves. Ten
minutes after the Thetis had anchored the
Bear rounded the point, and soon came to
anchor in rear of the Thetis. Again the
yards were manned, and again the gallant
seamen gave three rOusing cheers, which
were repeated when the Alert steamed
slowly around aud dropped anchor abreast
l,,f4 Ifpr,
ing on the quarter deck to receive the COM
manding officers of the relief squadron. and
in half on hour after coming to anchor these
officers were standing on the deck Of the
flagship. II was remarked al this time by
many that not a single gun had been fired
in honor of the arrival of the relief squad
ron and Lieutenant Greelv, and the quiet
ness of the demonstration was much com
mented upon. To avoid publicity as much
as possible Secretary Chandler arranged to
receive the commanders of the relief ships
in the after cabin. Acting Admiral Luce
escorted them to the presence of the Sec
retary Of the Navy.
suspected of Infection"
WASHINGTON, August lst.-The acting
Secretary of Treasury has issued instruc-
tions to Customs officers to declare all rags
coming from European ports suspected
of Infection and prevent the landing of
them unless clear proof Is furnished that
they are free from disease, and come from
non-infeeted ports.
The Case of General Swain.
WAsHIEaroN, August 1st-Maior Scott,
Judge Advocate of the COurt-martial ap-
pointed to try General Swain, has pre-
pared charges upon which that officer will
be called to account. The charges are
First conduct unbecoming an officer and
gentleman; second, neglect of duty.
Destruction by Fire.
New YORK, August 1st.-The six-story
building No. SO Water street-upper stories
occupied by two families, while the rest are
devoted to busineSs-caught fire this morn
ing. Bartholomew O'Keefe, the janitor,
was fatally burned. Ann Gibbons and
were terribly burned. James Gibbons,
aged E. was burned 10 death. Janitor
0 Keete is so badly burned that he will die
Mrs. Gibbons ciimbeu to the roof with two
children i'll her arms, all having their
clothes burned. The police found them on
the roof with their clothes burning and tore
the clothing off, the flesh coming off with
the clothes. They were taken to the hos
pital. After the fire was extinguished the
body of Joseph Gibbons, four-year-old
boy, was found burned to crisp.
n W eek ; BUSINESS GalIureS.
New YORK August 1st-Failures for the
past seven days were 251, against 234 for
the preceding week.
Postal Matters.
WASHINGTON, August 1st.-WiIliam P.
Oukstet has been commissioned Postmaster
at Bennettsyille Cal
The following changes in the schedule of
route 46, 6,40S-from Skaggs Springs to Clair
viIle-haye been ordered From May to
November, leave Skaggs Springs daily at l
P. NJ; arrive at C!airville at 2:40 p. NJ; leave
CIairyille at 1l:15 a. NJ; arrive at Skaggs
Springs at l2:55 7. NJ. From December 1st
to April Both, the same hours on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays only.
The President Likes the Republican
Ticket.
New YORK, August 1st.-President Arthur
was called upon yesterday by c. p Hunt.
ingtOn The President said he liked the
Republican ticket, and believed it would
be elected, but he did not propose to take
an active part in the campaign.
The Texas Cattle Fever.
CHICAGO. August Ist-Health Commits |
sioner DeWoh declares that so far as the |
present state of things is concerned the !
danger from Texas fever is over.
a Bold Outlaw.
LANCASTER (Pa.), August lSt.-Aoe BuZ- |
zard, the celebrated outlaw and leader Of |
the Welsh Mountain gang, left his noun
tain haunts few days ago, and, accom- |
panied by another outlaw named Wine
hold, visited the blacksmith shop of George |
Wright, at Cambridge, in this county, and
had their horses shod. The horses and |
wagon were of course stolen, but the owner
has not yet been discovered. Leaving the
smithy they went to the house of Laffertv, |
where they demanded and secured supper
They next went to the Mount Zion festival,
in Miller's Woods, where Buzzard was
recognized. He was armed with two re-
volvers and a repeating rife, and nobody |
had the hardlhood to arrest him The Lam
caster authorities have given up all effort
to capture him.
Three Children Buried Alive.
WATERFOWL IN Y.) August 1st-Three |
children of James Burgess, of Grandstone
Island river ST Lawrence were hurled to-