Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-10-21

unknown men at the Morgue is the dead
woman's husband. A description of the
husband has been sent for.
The Utah Commissioners,
WASHINGTON, October 20th.-The follow
ing members of the Utah Commission have
arrived III this city: Hon. A. A. Ramsey.
OF Minnesota, President; ex-senator Pad
dock, of Nebraska; Colonel ]. II. Petit
grew, of Arkansas, and Hon. A. B. Garlic
ton, of Indiana. George L. Godfrey. of the
Commission, and the Secretary, will reach
the city tomorrow, when the members
will commence to hold meetings to prepare
their report. Their last visit in body was
made to Utah early in September As vet
they are not IN a position to give any in
formation TO the public concerning the re-
suit OF their labors An effort, though. will
be made to have the report ready as soon
as possible, and as the Utah question. and
especially the polygamy feature will be an
important matter for Congressional consid-
Grafton this winter the Commission will
no doubt shed considerable light on the
subject.
War Department Order,
WASHINGTON, October 2Oth.-The ,Secre-
tary of War has issued the following gen
eral order, which will henceforth be an adj
dlhonal army regulation in times of peace
Details of not less than one officer and three
eniisted men VIII be Kept constantly under in
struction and practice in military signaling at
each post In the United States until the officers
and all the men who have sufficient intelligence
are prohclent in the code of signaling hv flag
loren ana hellograph, and the homeoeraphic
code with disks. The post commander will de-
tail an acting signal officer at each post TO give
the necessary instructions, and to supervise the
held practice 4 monthly report of instructions
and practice will be rendered to the Cher Sig
nal Oihcer through the department command
ers.
Patents to California Inventors.
WASHINGTON, October 20th-The follow
ing patents We're issued to California in
ventors from the United States Patent
Office to-day: San Francisco-Truman l.
Clark, for bedstead for wire mattresses
John Forbes, top plate for cooking-stoyes
and ranges; John Richards, two patents,
both for self-acting engine. Salinas, James
Bardin, Jr., gate. Walnut Creek Cassius
Stone, apparatus for working derrick forks.
Trademarks were issued to VIM. T. Cole
man Il Co., San Francisco for raisns, and
to George A. & c. f. Fleming, San Jose, on
prunes. The total issue was SIT patents
and among them were four to Thomas A.
Edison, of Menlo Park, n. j., one for
commutator for dynamo electric machines.
and three for system of electric lighting
The Civil Service Reform Situation.
WASHINGTON, October 20th.-Civil Sery-
ice Commissioner Thoman, who returned
to-day from his trip through the North
west, refuses to say anything about his
possible resignation from the Civil Service
Commission, or as to the reorganization of
the Commission. He says he has been
throughout the Northwest, and has seen
that the belief in civil service reform is
growing among the people. The masses of
the people, wherever he has been, believe
that the President has taken a noble stand
for civil service reform, and they mean to
support him. This spirit amounts to en-
thusiaSm in many localities. A few crowls
are heard from the politicians but they
are not needed.
Capital Notes.
WASHINGTON, October 20tn.-The Post
master General to-day appointed the fol-
lowing fourth-class Postmasters Arizona,
Harshaw, Nathan w. Waite Colorado,
Byero, Leonard Mcdonnell; Bennett w.
o. SLATER. California, Calico Everett E.
Stacy. Oregon, Boyd, J. G. Boyd Stat
fords, Mrs. NJ. Il. Gage; Clatskaurie, =
Dean Milton, w. E. Starkey; Gresham,
B. F. Rollins
The Treasury Department purchased
3S5, 900 ounces Of silver to-day, for delivery
at the New Orleans and Philadelphia Minis,
for coinage into standard dollars
James f. Meline, who was recently trans
ferred from the office of chief clerk of the
Treasurers Office, to teller in the cash
room, was to-day reappointed to his former
position.
The Fortiications Board met to-day at
the office of the Secretary of War. Nearly
the whole day was spent in reading and
discussing plans submitted by inventors.
The American Turf.
New YORK, October 20th.-There was
lively time at the Brighton Beach race
track yesterday at the conclusion of the
fourth race, which was won by Buchanan's
old gelding Jim Renwick. The starters
were Little Minch Pericles, Rushbrook and
Jim Renwick. Burke, on jim Renwick
dashed off at the start. There was some
delay on the part of Pericles and Rush
brook, and Little Minch was left at the post
Some one called to Burke to come back.
but he didn't go back Soon after
wards the other three horses were
running in good shape, but so far
behind Jim Renwick that they couldn't
have caught him if they had been loco
motives. There was something about the
race which provoked yells of disappoint-
ment from many of the spectators when
Jim Renwick came in winner, followed by
Pericles, with Little Minch (the favorite)
if somebody had expected Pericles to win
by arrangement, but while the favorite
stayed in the rear little Burke had ridden
Jim Renwick for all he was worth. like
good jockey. When Burke went into the
betting ring several persons who had lost
their money pitched on him, gave him
black eye and several cuts on his face.
There will be an investigation. The mu-
tuals paid S44 50 for place, and $l4 10
straight.
JIM DOUGLAS AGAIN WINS.
WASHINGTON, October 20th.-Howson's
horse jim Douglas won the first race at the
National Jockey Club meeting here to-day.
The distance was one mile, and the time
1:43. Strathspey ran second and Rica
third.
On Trial for Attempted Suicide.
NEW YORK, October 20th-On the 18th
of August last, John Roggenbrod attempted
to commit suicide by cutting his throat
with razor. He recovered, and was
in Court to-day, charged with
attempting his life. Another charge of
felonious assault was made against him by
Mrs. Annie Efller, wife of saloon-keeper
Roggenbrod induced her to elope with him
TO Chicago, and she carried off about $500
in money belonging to her husband. In
Chicago Roggenbrod caused her arrest, and
then with the money deserted her. She
returned to this city and became reconciled |
10 her husband. Roggenbrod then APP
peared and wanted her to elope with him
again. She refused, and he struck her
with slungshot, and gashed her with a
razor. Afterwards he cut his own throat
with a razor. To-day the magistrate
thought he was insane, and committed
him for medical examination.
Virginia Politics.
PHILADELPHIA, Octoberss20th-Th Times
independently says of the election pros
poets in Virginia: While the Democrats
have been INDUCING in noisy, brass band
kind of campaign for the Governorship,
Malone has been carrying on still hunt
for the Legislature and United States Sena-
torship. Careful correspondents incline to
concede that Fitzhugh Lee will be elected
Governor, but the Legislature may be car
ried by Malone. A little less chivalry and
more hard work by the Virginians will
prevent the disgrace of Mahones return to
the Senate.
Reunion of Railway Conductors.
LOUISVILLE, October 20th.-Over 400 del
egates to the eighteenth annual session of