Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-06-20

was pressed into place and fitted nicely
this afternoon, Three holes were drilled
through the broken piece, and it was firmly
bolted in place. The new electrical appar-
atus will be here Monday, and the entire
work of repair will be completed by next
Wednesday.
Railroad Case Postponed.
WASHINGTON, June 19th.-The Argument
in the case OF Thomas Reese against the
Central Pacific Railroad, fixed for hearing
before Secretary of the Interior yesterday,
has been postponed at the Secretary's re-
quest until next Monday
No Boomers in Oklahoma.
WASHINGTON, June 19th-The War De.
partment has received a telegram from
Captain Bennett, of the Ninth Cavalry, al
Fort Reno, Indian Territory, stating that
Lieutenant Stevens, of the Ninth Cavalry,
has returned from Oklahoma, after having
thoroughly secuted the country. No
" boomers were found in Oklahoma.
Cutting Down Expenses.
WASHINGTON, June 18th. = In pursu-
ance Of the policy adopted by Secretary
Manning, of cutting down the expenses OF
the various bureaus of the Treasury De
partment, wherever possible without detri-
ment to the public business, 300 persons,
employed as storekeepers, gaugers, ETC., in
the internal revenue service have been re-
moved since March Goth. The average
per diem pay of these employees was 81.
The Indian Exhibit at New Orleans.
WAsHINGToN, June 19th-The Indian ex-
hibit at the New Orleans Exposition will
probably be presented to the French Gov
ernment, as representatives of that nation
ind 70, ~ ool
lection. which exhibits the progress made
bySndian tribes toward civilization. The
entire Government exhibit is now being
transported to this city, q large number OF
cars being required for the purpose. Part
of the exhibition will probably be turned
over to the Smithsonian institution for
permanent exhibition.
Married Naval Officers have No Rights
which the Government is Bound to Re
spect.
three naval officers having joined their hus-
bands in Japan, the latter have been de-
tached from duty for violating the order
forbidding naval officers having their wives
with them on foreign stations.
Further Appointments by the President.
WASHINGTON. June 19th.-The President
n0iS, to be Second Auditor Of the Treasury,
vice Orange Ferris, resigned; Herman G.
Weber, Of Illinois, tnited States Mar
shat Tor the Southern District Of Illinois
Wm. B. Flemming. Of Kentucky, Associate
Justice Of the Supreme Court OF the Terri
tory Of New Mexico.
The Change beginning to Benefit General
Grant.
after 10 clock TINS morning when General
slept well after midnight, and dozed
through the morning. Dr. Douglas this
morning, after having examined the pa
tient. SAID The Generals voice is audi
bic this morning. He seems very we'll
The swelling outside seems less and the
irritation inside slight. His condition is
very good-better than a week ago. !
think the change is beginning to benefit
him"
VISITORS TO THE GENERAL.
MT McGREGoR, June 19th,-Late in the
afternoon Judge Hilton and son came up
from Saratoga and sat with the General and
family upon the piazza more than an hour.
DR.. Gray, OF the insane asylum, at Utica,
was also visitor of the Generals during
the afternoon. DR. Gray is an extremely
stout man. and General Grant wrote upon
q card, which he handed to his caller, this
bit of grim humor: Your shadow has
grown no less since ! last saw you, but you
will notice that mine has" The doctor
laughed, and the General fairly smiled
The little engine OF the Mt. McGregor Rail
way pulled up the mountain two cars of
people from Saratoga. a number had
coue up in the morning train, and many
laA H. fI.G he hy-- Il
while the General, Judge Hilton and Drs.
Gray and Douglas formed a gioup on the
front corner of the piazza, the sight-seers
formed groups among the trees at a re-
spectful distance. The unavoidable weari-
ness caused by visitors TO the General
was not wanting to-day though not
affecting him to marked degree. Miss
Drexel, the young mistress OF the cottage,
came up on the afternoon train, and spent
the interval until the time for the return
ing train with the ladies on the piazza, and
the General lent his presence to the party
The sick mans right ear, the side Of the
glandular swelling, was to-day filed with
cotton to protect the ear, which Is sensitive,
through sympathy with the local difficulty
The General coughed occasionally to-day,
though his cough was not unusually
troublesome. A four-horse team, tugging
intently watched by the sick man from his
place on the stoop during the day. All in
all, however, the General was not out OF
doors so much as yesterday This evening
no noticeable variation OF the conditions
that prevailed on Thursday have been no
ticed.
A COMFORTABLE EVENING AND GOOD NIGHT
ASSURED.
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Grant spent the evening upon the piazza
until nearly o clock, and when he entered
tie house he walked into the front room
where ne wrote a note for Colonel Fred
Grant calling attention to certain matters
he desired attended to in connection with
the work on his book. The symptoms OF
reviving interest in this work is regarded
by the family tonight with pleasure
About 10 o'clock DR.. Douglas retired
There had been no coughing after the Gen.
eral entered the house The doctor demon
strated his assurance of a good night by
going to bed early, and the family We're
equally confident.
Desperate Fight in COURTROOM.
INDIANAPOLIS, June 19th.-Frank Whit
ing and Charles Daniels, convicted burg
lars, were arraigned in the Criminal Court
Yesterday When Judge Morton asked
Whiting if he had anything to say why
sentence should not be pronounced, the
prisoner sprang TO his feet and abused the
Court with volley of profanity. Then
tearing away from the Sheriff he hurled a
pair of handouts. The missile passed over
the Judges head, shattering heavy plate
glass. Whiting turned fercely upon the
police, and had to be severely beaten before
he was subdued. His friends in the Court
room pressed into the prisoners box, and
the officers were finally compelled to draw
their revolvers. The two men were hand
| cuffed and taken to Michigan City.
Chicago's Mayor Asserts Himself.
CHICAGO, June 19th-Every employe Of
the City Government has been requested by
Mayor Harrison, through the various chiefs
of department, to hand in their written
| designations. Similar action was taken in
one or two departments recently, but the
| new order has now been made general
No special reason is assigned, except Mr.
Harrison's belief that the Mayor should be
free if he choose, upon assuming Office, to
appoint such subordinates as may meet his
views. The general handing in of resig
nations does not necessarily imply that all