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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-19
Lincoln,s Last Dax Alive.

Charles A. Dana at one time wrote for
the New York Tribune. 1t was in the
service of that journal and for its columns
he wrote the following:
"The last time | saw Mr. Lincoln to speak
with him was in the afternoon of the day
of his murder Jacob Thompson was the
subject of our conversation. / had received
a report from the Provost Marshal of Port
land, Me, saying that Mr.. Thompson was
to be in that town that night for the pur-
pose of taking the steamer for Liverpool
and what orders had the department to
give? ! carried the telegram to Mr.. Stan
ton. He said promptly; Arrest him >
but as | was leaving his room he called me
back, adding: y on had better take it over
to the President 1t was now between 4
and o'clock in the afternoon, and business
at the White House was completed for the
day | found Mr. Lincoln with his coat
off in a closet attached to his office, wash
ing his hands. Halo, Dana, he said, as
| opened the door, what is it now :?
Well, sir ! said here is the Provost
Marshal Of Portland who telegraphs that
Jacob Thompson is TO be in that town to-
night. and inquiries what orders we have to
give What does Stanton say? he asked.
Arrest him. replied. Well he con-
tinued, drawing his words, rather guess
not. When you have an elephant on hand,
and he wants to run away, better let him
run
This answer carried back to the War
Department, and accordingly no reply
was sent to the Provost Marshal That
night Mr.. Lincoln was shot, and in the
room adjoining the small chamber in
which he lay unconscious and breathing
heavily, Mr.. Stanton, the only member OF
| the Administration who seemed to retain
his selfpossession and undiminished
energy, gave all the orders for hours that
| seemed necessary to carry on the Govern
ment left him at about o'clock in the
morning, and went home to sleep; but al
o'clock Colonel Pelouse knocked at my
front door. Opening the window, asked
| What is it? Mr. Dana, said he, Mr.
Lincoln is dead, and Mr.. Stanton directs
you to arrest Jacob Thompson
THE order was sent to Portland, but
Thompson did not come there. Some
years afterward he told me that he had
thought it safer to go to England by way OF
| Halifax"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-19
UTAH.


SALT LAKE, September 1Sth.-To-day, an
swering to an indictment for unlawful CO.
habitation, Bishop John Sharp, a Union
Pacific Railroad Director, one of the rich
est and most influential Mormons, pleaded
guilty. He read a statement Of his polyg-
amous marriages, entered into while there
was no statute on the subject, in obedience
to what they considered divine command,
but considered the laws of the country
binding en- him as interpreted by the
Courts. He would obey the Edmunds law,
not the counsel of others to disobey Judge
Zane said that he considered that his ex-
ample would be of more effect at large than
in prison, and discharged him on his
pledges, with $500 fine.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-19

There was a private sweepstakes con-
tended for during the race by the English
cutter Clara. the New York cutters Steen
and Isis and the sloOp Athlone, which was
won by the Clara. The Bennett prize cup
was awarded to the Crawling and the
Douglas cup to the Genesta The English
cutter, her owner, captain and crew re-
ceived an ovation after the race. and
between the cheering, the noise of steam
whistles and the din of fog-horns. the
course seemed a veritable bedlam. Every
body was satisfied with the race, and the
weather and all other conditions were as
favorable as could be desired.
Blaine's Aspirations.
New YORK, September 1Sth-A Boston
special says: A well-informed Maine man
says of Blaine 1t is fact that his politi-
cal admirers in Maine do not acquiesce
by Governor Long, of Massachusetts,,
and think he was altogether too
previous in what he said about Mr.. Blaine
as q Presidential candidate. 1t is under
stood Blaine does not consider his strength
impaired in consequence of his defeat.
which he attributed more to the Burchard
incident than to anything else. Further
than this he is close-mouthed. When a
candidate is beaten by so close a margin as
Blame was, and receives the largest vote
ever thrown for a minority candidate it is
hardly reasonable TO presume that the
Presidential bee in his bonnet has flown. 1t
is marked trait in Blaine's character that
whenever his personal aspirations have
met with a check, to pick his flint and try
again. One thing is certain, he is not
shelved in American politics"
Novel Views of the Indian Race.
WASHINGTON, September Sergeant
alarms of the House Leedom, who was in
charge of the Holman Indian Committee.
comes baca to the city with various novel
views of the Indian race. Red Cloud he
believes TO be a loafer and constitutional
dead-beat, who is the only one of all the
chiefs the committee has visited that
steadily refused to allow his children TO
attend school and take on the ways OF
civilization. Red Cloud tells his people
that as long as the Great Father knows
they are unable TO support themselves
they viii be provided with rations,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-19
WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
Fell Dead at the breakfast Table.

WALLA WAILA September 18th.-A man
who arrived from Spokane Falls on this
mornings train fell dead while breakfast
ing at the St. Louis Hotel. He proves to
be Duncan Z. Cooke, with friends at Mont
real. He has been working on the Cana
dian Pacific Railway.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-19

The British Museum has recently re-
ceived the great Hume collection of Indian
birds. There are $1,000 specimens, of
which $4,000 are new. This makes the
museums collection unapproachable in
the world.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-19
BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Rich Placer Gold Diggings.

VICTORIA, September 18th.-Much excite
ment exists over the discovery of rich placer
gold diggings on Granite creek, tributary
of the Semilkamera river, near the Amer
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-19
OREGON,


PORTLAND, September 1Sth.-The steamer
State of California, which sailed tonight,
took 200 boxes of winter Baldwin apples,
consigned by Powell's valley farmer to
Napier New Zealand.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-19

A New York Tl5uae's Washington
special SAYS The niggardly treatment of
the Consular service by the Democratic
House in the last Congress was a disgrace
to the nation.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-19

A Washington special says A member
of the Republican Ohio Association says
that out of 800 clerks who were organized
and formerly went home to vote, he can
find only about forty who were willing to
make the trip this fall.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-19

There are several farmers in Stanislaus
county who have the crops of two wears in
store, and are working hard for the third.
with every prospect Of large yield.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-19

The Oregon Sentinel calculates that the
money value of the annual imports into
Jackson county is S4560O0
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-19

WASHINGTON, September 1Sth.-United
States Consul Izschuck, of Vera Cruz. in his
report to the Secretary of State says
THE yellow fever epidemic at Vera Cruz
Las been very malignant. About so per
cent of all the cases prove fatal Inas-
much, however. as many families and
single persons who were subject to the
disease have been absent from the city
since the outbreak, there was q scarcity of
material for attacks Of the epidemic The
Consul himself had been attacked, but was
already convalescent. and attending 10 the
duties Of his Consulate
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-19
FOREIGN FACTS.
TEN YEARS. IMPRISONMENT FOR A
BLACKMAILING EDITOR.
Ravages of Cholera-British Parlia-
ment ProrOgued-Yellow Fever
at Vera Cruz.
Parliament Prorogned.
IN TIE CLUBS.

LONDON, September 1Sth.-Parliament
has been further prorogued until December
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-19

LONDON, September 1Sth-The new
Munster Bank will have six Directors, who
Shall have power to add TO their number.
The capital is y 100000, in s. shares, of
which 80 is to be paid at once The bank
undertakes to pay los on the Il TO the
creditors of the old bank before 1887, and
to take over the whole of the old assets,
returning any surplus to the old creditors.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-19

Schooners. Start. Finish AGIeial r;I,a C0ire, ore q
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-19
Artistic and Literary Confarence.

LONDON, September lSth.--The Artistic
and Literary Conference at BerAe, Switzer-
land, has closed. The delegates signed
convention embodying a number of resolu-
tons looking to a better protection of
literary works
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-19

SAN Francisco September 1Sth.-Indica-
tons for the succeeding thirty-two hours ::
North Pacific, generally fair weather, with
variable winds, generally light to fresh
westerly. Middle Pacific, fair weather,
with variable winds, generally fresh to
brisk northwesterly. South Pacific, fair
weather, with variable winds, generally
westerly
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-19

LONDON, September 1Sth.-John Coul-
berth, who was arrested last month on
charge of having abducted for immoral
purposes girl under l3 years of age. was
found guilty to day, and sentenced to fif-
teen months servitude. This is the first
conviction under the provisions of the
criminal law amendment Act
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-19

THE HAGUE, September 1Sth.-The pub
rete, on trial for the murder of the Japanese
Consul, Sakurada, to-day demanded a sem
tence of ten years servitude for the pris-
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-19

BosToN, September 1Sth.-This has been
another excited week in wool. The total
sales were 7,l67i 900 pounds of all sorts, and
prices advanced 1@2 cents. The demand
for California has been better, with sales of
II 900, 600 pounds, as follows: 4 200 pounds
spring, at "a cents; 81 600 pounds spring,
at 22@ p cents; 100000 pounds at 11@15
cents the balance at a wide range of prices.
Unwashed woods had large sales, at full
prices. Montana, 1925 cents Oregon,
206 22l cents
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-19

workingmen's clubs are joining with the
Socialists in organizing a demonstration at
the East End, TO protest against the sup
preston of open-air Socialistic meetings.
Sir Richard Asheton Cross. Home
Secretary, has given special orders that the
police shall arrest the speakers if there is
the least ground for a charge Of obstruc-
ton TO the public streets
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-19
Police Powers Prolonged.

BERLIN, September 1Sth.-The' Bundles
rath has approved of the Prussian pro-
posal prolonging the extra powers of the
police for another year in Berlin, and post
poned the discussion of the measure to
treat Hamburg similarly.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-19

New YORK, September 1Sth.-The brig
Georgia, of Nassau, which, arrived here to-
day, sailed from Aspinwall for Neuvitas
with crew of nine persons, all told, but on
account of sickness put INTO Old Provi-
dence, where the Captain, Mate and two
men died, and all were sick except two
men. She sailed August 23d for New York
with crew of eleven men. She has four
sick men now on board. The names of the
Captain and Mate who died could not be
learned on board.
EX-Governor Curtin Denounced.
PITTsBURG, September 1Gth.-A sensation
was created at q reunion Of the One Hun
dred and First and the One Hundred and
Third Pennsylvania Volunteers at Salts
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-19
Striking Cotton Opera,ives.

LONDON, September 1Sth.-The striking
cotton operatives at Oldham to- day rejected,
by vote of two to one, the proposed COM
promise, by which wages are to be reduced
per cent, instead of 10 per cent.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-19
California Grapes Wanted nj the Louis
Vile Exposition.

SAN FRANcIsco, September 1Sth.-Mr.
Pohndarff, viticultural representative from
California at the Louisville Exposition,
writes to the San Francisco Merchant !:
" VIII you request the California growers
to send on fresh grapes copiously, if posi-
BILE. If many growers will send only few
bunches the people can taste as well as see
them. Extra specimens may be sent in
jars in solution of salicylic acid, to be
preserved for future uses"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-19

New York, September 18th. - Henry
Clews said yesterday The silver question
is a bug to the financial markets.
Public sentiment has set in so strongly and
decidedly against the continued coinage of
the deprecated silver dollar, to the benefit
of single interest at the expense Of the
whole community, that it seems impossible
that our legislators should wholly disregard
this feeling"
Zimmerman, the bullion broker, said a:
" People on every hand are kicking against
the silver dollar. We are selling bills of
the denomination of 81 and 81 at pre-
MUM every day"
The Sub-Treasury paid out $4,000 in
silver yesterday
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-19

SAN FRANCISCO, September 1SIh.-Covert,
Mitchell d Brown, commission merchants,
assigned to-day to NJ. Ehrman, for the
benefit of their creditors Liabilities,
1900. The assets will not exceed s., 900.
Though the firm has outstanding accounts
amounting 10 $4,000, only a small per-
centage is considered good. The Granger
Business Association, Pacific Bank and N.
Ehrman arc the largest creditors, the first
mentioned being fully secured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-13

WEDDING RECEPTION INTERRUPTED
The wedding reception of two popular
young society people of Lockport, \. T.,
came to a rather sudden termination Thurs
day by the discovery that the bridegroom
was, as alleged, already amarried man. at
ten o'clock n. m. William G. Ager, proml-
nent citizen. was married at St. Patrick 8
Church by the Rev. Father cannon, Ine
bride, Miss Madden, being q Catholic.
Following the ceremony q reception was
held at the groom's residence.
About an hour after the marriage the OIL
ficiatine clergyman received an anonymous
letter stating that Ager had wife and child
living in another part of the State. Ihls
note was sent to the father OF the bride, VINO
at once went to the reception and asked the
groom for an explanation. 1t is said that
| Arer at FIRST denied, but ultimately acknowi-
| edged that he had been married, claiming,
however, that he supposed his wife was
dead. Mr.. Madden at once took his daugh'
ter home, where she now lies prostrated ny
the shock.
The wedding reception was, Of course, al
once ended, and Ager left later in the day
ostensibly for New York, it is claimed, te
secure evidence of his wife's death. HIS
friends expect him to return. The clergy
man who oficiated says that by the laws o
his Church the bride is as free as ever II tht
charges are proved true. Ager has done
! flourishing business there for the past eign
wears, and Miss Madden is handsome ant
accomplished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-13
DUEL ON TOP OF A TRAIN.

Two men are now laid up at their board
| ing house in Louisville, KY, suffering from
the effects of wounds inflicted with bowie
knives in duel fought on top of a freight
train running at the rate Of thirty miles an
hour. The names of the men are George
Jackson and James Wilson, conductor and
brakeman respectively, on the Lexington
division of the Louisville and Nashville rail
road
Jackson was coming west with his freight
train when he got into difficulty with his
rear brakeman, jim Wilson. The row oc-
Cured in the caboose over woman. The
men were about to come to blows when a
proposition was made to fight duel on top
of the caboose with bowie knives, with
which both men were armed. No sooner
was the proposition made than it was ac-
cepted, and, drawing their weapons, the
men climbed to the top of the car. The
other employees on the train gathered
around to witness the deadly conflict.
The train was whirling along at the rate
Of thirty miles an hour between Christians
burg and Eminence when the men an
nounced themselves ready for the battle.
With their knives raised high in the air they
rushed upon each other and closed in. Slash
went the glittering weapons, right aud left,
through the heavy wearing apparel and into
the flesh of the combatants Blood trickled
from the knife blades and bespattered the
roof Of the car. 1t was apparently com
bat to the death. Still neither man showed
signs OF mortal wounding. The train sped
along and the engineer kept a close lookout
ahead, little dreaming of the terrible fight
going on behind him.
The warning signal of q low bridge was
sounded, and for few moments the duel
lists separated and hugged close to the roof
of the car. Whiz went the train under
the bridge. Almost instantly the men were
on their feet and of it anpin 7" l.
ceived a slash across the breast, causing q
frightful wound, but, Notwithstanding the
wound, he seemed to fight all the harder:
He rushed upon his antagonist with the
ferocity Of a tiger, and would have buried
his bowie to the hilt in Wilson's body had
it not been for the train just at that moment
flying around curve, causing lurch and
the throwing down of Jackson. He was on
his feet again, however, in an instant, when
the train men, not desiring to be witnesses
to murder, put stop to further proceed
ings. Both men were badly hurt, but the
wound in Jackson's breast is the most serl-
Gus, and is considered dangerous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-13

A MYSTERIOUS VIsIoN.-The Reformed
Evangelical Friendship is the name OF an
independent congregation having its church
in that part of Reading, Pa, known as Irish
town." 1t is the only place of worship in
that vicinity. During this winter the men,
bers have been holding revival services
nightly in the good old fashioned way,
shouting and clapping of hands. Rev. The
odore Jones, who styles himself young
evangelist" is the leading spirit at the meet
ings The worshipers have just been treat
ed to a sensation. While they were in the
midst of a stirring portion of the services
they were awe struck by seeing the vision
of mans face appear on the wall in the
pulpit, above the motto "The Son of Man
is come to seek and to save that which was
ost.n 1t was we'll defined and very realls-
tic and appeared to be surrounded by
bright halo, Notwithstanding that the room
was brilliantly illuminated. The face had
frank, open expression. Some OF the con-
gregation think that it is direct communi-
cation from the higher powers, and that
some sign or omen is attached to 1t. 1t nad
deep effect upon the people and tended to
stir up such religious feeling that seven or
eight conversions have since been made.
MI. Jones says of the vision: Il seized upon
the appearance of the apparition and refer
red to how Belshazzar saw the Handwriting
of his doom on the wall. I asked whether
the vision was not visitation from on high,
giving notice to sinners to repent and oe
saved before it was too late. drove this
truth home and many had their feelings
aroused to highest Litch."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-13
HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS
New Goods Just Received.

Polka Dot or Bulls Eye Glass Ware in Rubina'
Rosina, Buina also Rose Aqua and Amber. The
largest assortment to be found this side OF New
York.
Complete lines in all coors of Table and Cham
pagnc Tumblers, Handle Lemonades, Oil and
Water Bottles.
Fruit Bowls and Butter Dishes.
Finger Bowls and Dccantcrs.
China and Bclleck Peppers and Salts.
French China. complete lines in White and
Gold Band and Decorated Dinner, Tea and Cham
bcr Sets prices very low .,
Polished Brass Library and Hall Lamps with
Prisms.
Maiolica--A full line too numerous to mention
Parlor or Drawing Room Lamps, in CHINA,
Barbatinc and various other wares.
Rogers Bros Plated Goods in Knives, FORKS,
Spoons, CastOrs &c
We have some fine English PRINTED lea oet'
50 pieces. at ST. Come and sec them.
Full stock OF Common Ware of all kinds.
auo2o EJ MILLER & co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-13

| Comprising the grsndest, mos. complete, best
selected and sbovc ALL The lowest. priced offering
of Winter Wraps of every description ever at
| tempted in " ashington by own or any other
| establishment.
LADIES SEALSKIN SACQUES, DOLMANS
AND NEWMARKETS
Seal Sacques, warranted London dye, at S125 !;
intrinsic value, $175.
Seal sacqucs, warranted London dye, at sl45 {;
intrinsic value, $3.50
Better qualities at like low figures
LADIES BROCADE VELVET AND BRoCADE
PLUSH WRAPS.
$25; worth to import, $34.
$29; worth to import $40
$35; worth to import $l5.
Our S25 Plush Sacques cannot he cqraicd i'll
regards to quality, fit and workmanship, they be-
ing 40 inches long with good satin lining. 1hls
sacque we have been selling at $50, but. owing to
the quantity we have oil hand, have therefore re-
duced the samo to $25.
scilennc Silk Circulars, rur.trimmed, quilted
price, Sl3.
Black Diagonal Clo:h New Markets. full length,
with deep Astrachan Collar and entirely trimmed
our price, $40; sold elsewhere at Slo.
We have opened 154 heavy jersey Cloth New
markets, plated back, at sG.25; rctailed by
others not less than $40. This is decided bar
gain.
4S Colorcd Cloth Russian Circulars at SID !;
worth 81.
rs Superior Ottoman Cloth Russian Circulars,
fur-trimmcd with handsome ornament nj 9io;
worth SIC.
Satin Rhadcnicr Fur-trnmcd Dolmaus, III
all colors of plush lining, at $50, to close; "cre
$3.50.
We have just received G5 more OF those hca'y
Stockinett Walking Jackets which made snch
furore, at 50. .S5 worth $3.50
Splendid quality Black Diagonal Cloth Jackets
with ornaments, at S3.75; worth 50.
Colored Cloth Jackets from $3.50 up
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-13
AGRICULTURAL.
Herbert Bryant,
For Evening and Reception.
o. 80 KING STREET

NO. 80 KING STREET,
Offers the CHAMPION BINDERS, SINGLE
REApERS, COMBINED DROPPERS and SIN.
GLE MOWERS.
THOMAS HAY RAKES.
MUDGETT HAY TEDDERS.
A full! stock of REPAIRS, BINDER TW1NE,
&c, &C.
GRAIN CRADLES, GRASS sCYTHEs, &C., &c.
MALTA DOUBLE and SINGLE SHOVEL
FLOWS, MALTA WALKING CULTIVATORS,
IRON AGE CULTIVATORS, the GILFIN
SULkY PLOW.
WEBSTER FARM WAGONS, for one, two,
three and four horses. my9