Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-05-22
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ton of the telegraph service.
Harrison presented a counter petition,
setting forth that the Western Union Com
pany's employees are engaged in getting sig
natures to petitions in opposition to Il postal
telegraph.
The following bills were passed FOR the
erection of public buildings AT Nicksburg,
100000; Chattanooga, 100000; Opelou-
sas, La, $4,000; Portland, Or, S250000 ;
Sacramento. 100000 Dayton, o., $3.50,
600; Springfield, o., 100000. The above
sums include the cost of sites and build
ingS
The Utah bill was laid aside, and a bill
establishing Bureau of Labor Statistics
was taken up.
Pending action, unanimous consent was
obtained TO put number of bills for
bridges up on passage, and they passed, in
Guiding one authorizing the Bellingham
Bav Railway and Navigation Company to
build bridges in the Territory of Wash
ton.
After an executive session, the Senate adj
iourned.
House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, May 21st.-The House to-
dav resumed consideration of the Indiana
contested election case of English vs. Peelle
Blackburn supported the claims of the
contestee.
After considerable debate Peelle adj
dressed the House in his own behalf, and
English's claims were advocated by Hurd
Springer, Henley and Converse of Ohio.
Hart then offered as a substitute for the
majority resolution, the resolution OF the
minority confirming the right of Peelle to
a seat.
During the progress of the vote there was
a great deal of interest manifested. English
sat at his desk in the last row and kept
tally. and looking over his shoulder stood
his father and anumber of members watch
ing each vote intently.
At the conclusion, when it was evident
that the resolution was agreed to, Springer.
who had voted in the negative, changed
his vote to the affirmative for the purpose
of moving a reconsideration.
The vote was then announced-yeas 121,
nays III.
The following Democrats voted with the
Republicans in the Affirmative Aiken,
Beach. BOYLE Budd, Connolly, Dargan,
FinIav. Greenleat, Hardeman, Herbert,
Hewett of Alabama, Hunt, Jones of Wis
cousin. Love, Miller, Morgan, Neese, Peel
of Arkansas, Potter, Stevens, Sumner OF
California, Throckmorton, Tellman, Tur-
ner of Georgia, Woodward, Worthington
and Yaple.
Springer Immediately moved a recon
sidcration, and Hart moved To lay that mo-
ton on the table, pending which Converse
moved to adjourn.
The motion was caTried-yeas 119, nays
11S-amid applause on the Democratic
side.
General Grants Residences Mortsaged.
WASHINGTON. May 21st.-General Grant
has placed mortgage on his property in
this city in favor of W. II. Vanderbilt, to
partially secure the latter in S150000
loaned the General in New York. The in
strument bears the date Of May 18th.
PHILADELPHIA, May 21st.-The Recorder
Of Deeds received yesterday for record a
mortgage conveying from Ulysses 5. Grant
to William H. Vanderbilt the property at
2009 Chestnut street, now standing in
Grants name. The mortgage is dated New
York, May 18th, 10 secure in part the pay
ment of a debt of Sl50000 which the Gen
cral 'owes 10 the millionaire and shows
that he does not intend to avail himself OF
Nanderbilt'S offer not 10 trouble himself
about the payment. The property is pri-
waite house, the gift Of citizens of Phila-
delphia to General Grant, and is valued AT
about $4,000
Finances ia New York.
WALL STREET, May 2lst-l1 M.-Stocks
opened irregular and advanced TO ! be
fore the first call but became weaker and
declined I TO !. Jersey Central, Lacka-
wanna and Central arc weaker. Jersey Cen
tral sold down to go, Reading %, Lacka-
wanna 104
J. L. Brownell {; Co have failed Brown
ell &, Co. consists Of J. L. Brownell, H. N
Walker and L. W. Murray. The firm was
formerly Erowuell Il Walker. ShrinkagC
in values caused the failure Liabilities
light
Everything is quiet at sages Office He
is receiving notifications Of stock 10 be put
at New York tomorrow.
NEW YORK, May 21st.-The Post says
There was more excitement in Wall street
this morning than on any day since the
panic. The market opened weak and fe-
verish and prices Of all securities were rap
idly forced down \ number OF commits
sion houses to-day refused 70 sell or buy
stocks ON margins.
Industrial Congress.
CHICAGO. May st.-Bepresentatives are
in attendance upon the Industrial Congress
which began its session here this forenoon
The attendance is light, only forty-two dele
gates being present. T. d. Curtis, of SYRIA
cuse. y. Y, was elected temporary Chair
man. In taking the chair he delivered an
address in strong advocacy of protection, as
opposed To free trade, and declared the
salvation OF American industry rested on
their making common fight against tht
advocates of free trade, irrespective Of polit-
zeal party lines. The majority Of the dele
rates present represent the beet sugar
sorghum iUte. flax and salt industries. and
will urge upon the National Republican
and Democratic Conventions the necessity
of protection laws 70 prevent their destruc-
ton.
/. Bush, of Louisiana, was elected per
manent Chat man. Committee on ResO-
lutions was appointed.
Adjourned till P. NJ.
The Louisville Races.
LOUISVILLE, Nav 2lst-The first race to-
day was for the FairvicW stakes, for two
vcar-old FLIES. three-quartcrs OF mile
In the stretch, Tabitha the favorite) went
to the front, and won easily by three
lengths, Imprompter second, Nallua third
Time, l:l7l. The race for the Tobacco
stakes. for -yca--Olds that have not won
a race prior to January !, 1884, mile heats,
Mark Daily won in straights Time, 1:46l-
1:46. West and Madison were distanced in
the second heat. The race for the club
purse, five furlongs. was won by Princess
Grace second, Premium third. Time, l:0l
Lady HobSon ran away and did not start
The stecplechase handicap, mile and half
Major Pickett won, Carter Harrison second
Ohio Boy third. Time, 3:27.
Lost Lord Found.
NEW YORK, May 2lst.-The papers pub
fish accounts Of the discovery Of the lost
Lord Drummond, heir to the Earldom o
Perth and Milford and kinsman Of Queer
Victoria, who has been found in Broad
way clothing house working as a porter
He came to America with his govcrnes.
twelve years ago, was married ON his ar
rival. and has since struggled along in pov
erty and distress, his father having re
nounccd him. Hegoes by the name of Geo
johnson. and evinces much more aptitude
for physical than mental labor. The peer
age OF which he is the next heir 'antedate
the discovery OF America. 1t is stated tina
a reconciliation of Lord Drummond witt
his family will be effected.
i Long Tramp.
New YORK, May 21st.-Ralph Beau
mont of Elmira, President of the Knight
of Labor will make a tour of the continen
on foot, from Maine to California. He vii
start from Bangor, July Sd, and expects t,