Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-09
EASTERN.
The Arctic Dead - Disposition of
the ROdieA

New YoRK, Aug. s. - Tomorrow
morning, the Rev. DR.. Goodwin, Chap
lain of Governors Island, will read tue
| burial service over the Arctic dead and
| deliver n sermon. The bodies of Ser.
geaut Henry and Schneider will be sent
| to Cypress Hill, the former to vault
to await an order from Germany, the
latter for irterment in the government
plot. The other bodies have been claim
ed by relatives. About o'clock this
afternoon the bodies of all except Henry
and Schneider, were replaced in wooden
cases and conveyed to the barge office,
whence they will be taken to the rail
roads, which will bear them to their
final resting places. Private Henay will
be buried to morrow at Cypress Hill, in
the G. A. h. plot. Private Schneider's
body will remain at the Island for few
days, as it is thought his relatives in
Cemnitz, Germany, may claim it.
The New Orleans Postoffce Case,
New ORLEANS, Aug. S.-Postmaster
Merchant prepared to-day and forwarded
to the Postmaster General a full state.
ment concerning the charges and state
inent made by the committee appointed
by the Postmaster-G q eneral to examine
into the conduct and condition of the
New Orleans postoffice. He admits OF
an insufficient force, but claims it grows
ont OF the material that lie has been
compelled to appoint, to great extent,
for political reasons.
Jay-Eye-See Trying to Beat His
Record
PtrrpAra Auo law. Eua. Goo ia m,
attempt to beat his own record, took the
word on the first trial and made the
mile in 2:l0a, without a skip or break.
yay-Eye-see Attempts toBeat His
Best Time
BurFALo, Aug. S.-The great event of
the day was the attempt OF Jay Eye-See
to lower his record of 2. 2.l0--and his fine
performance of making mile in ., l03
was the fastest mile ever trotted over
the Baffalo track-and if Maud ). $ best
time as a six -year-old, when it is consid-
cred that the track was not in the best
condition, being rated hard, and the cool
air and light breeze, which was against
him. Mr.. Case declined giving his won
der another trial. The little horse was
in the best possible condition and after
Jogging slow q heat in 2.2I4 Bithers
nodded, and with his wonder as steady
as clock work, he took the word, with
Fire Brand some distance in the rear,
coming very fast. They reached the
quarter pole in 334 Down the back
stretch the horses flew reaching the
half.mile in l.05k. and swung to the
three quarter in l.3S. Hundreds OF per-
sons crowded on the track to see the lit
tie wonder come home, shaking his
gamey head. He shot down the track,
reaching the wire in 2.l03. The an
nouncement of the time was received
with cheers, although there was great
disappointment No pools were sold on
the horse beating his record.
sterling Exchange and Bonds.
New YORK, Aug. s.-Sterling bills
on London, sixty days, 81 SO; Sterling
bills on London, sight drafts, S4.S5; U.
S. As of 1891, interest quarterly, 81. l2t;
u S. AIS OF 1907, interest quarterley,
l.l9s; U. S. 3s, optional, interest quar-
terly Sl.00l; W. U. Telegraph, .G3i.
Pacing Match.
CHICAGO, Aug. SIT has been decided
that the $1,000 pacing match between
Johnston and Richball will take place
place over the Chicago Driving Park
track August 23d.