Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-26

southern UteS IN Colorado was received at
the Interior Department this morning. and
the Commissioner of Indian Affairs iinme-
dlately instructed the Agent 10 secure sup
plies Tor the Indians. The bureau officers
say that the trouble was caused by deficient
appropriations for the purchase of food
supplies. The department has endeayored
TO distribute the amount of the appropria-
tons throughout the fiscal wear, but to
avert starvation among the Indians il has
| been found necessary TO expend more than
the limited amount set apart for each quar-
ter, and to rely upon Congress TO make
good the deficiency. In the case of the
southern utes there is an interest fund that
can be used for the purchase of food
when the regular appropriation is exhaust
| eq; supplies amounting to 10000 pounds
of beef and 10000 pounds of fiour will he
issued weekly TO these Indians,
Important Financial Pronositions.
New YORK, August 18th. A Posts
washington special says: One of the
most important financial PROPOSITIONS ser
iocsly considered by Secretary Manning
previous to his departure, was a recom
mendatlon to Congress looking to the
abolition of silver, gold and currency GER
uhcates: This radical change would be
due TO the theory that the coinage should
be only sufficient to meet the demands of
business. The people, instead of the Gov
eminent, should be the custodian of the
com. In the language of q prominent Off
clai, there are fifty millions of coin in the
Treasury Department, which should not
be there. Carefully prepared tables have
been submitted to the Secretary to show
HIM the cost and Inconvenience resulting
from the present system. II is said he
strongly inclines TO the opinion that the
| crowded condition OF the minis and Sub
treasures, involving great inconvenience
and heavy expense, affords strong argu-
ment against it.
Is Gordon Living?
New York, August 25th.-The Times
prints a conversation with Colonel Long.
! the African explorer, now here. He said /:
" Captain Richard Burton, an intimate
friend of Gordon, declares publicly that he
does not believe Gordon is dead. | fully
| coincide with Burtons views. You will
have noticed that no two of the many re-,
ports of his death agree. From my knowl-
edge OF Arab methods Gordon's head or
some unmistakable evidence Of his death
would have been sent to the nearest Eng
fish post. | believe Gordon escaped with
as many of his followers as he could save
when he saw further resistance was useless
The idea OF his being rescued by English
officers or by Wolseley would have been a
terrible blow to his vanity He had eight
steamers at his disposal. Four he had pre-
yiously sent down to Metemneh. firmly
believe that he took the other four boats,
and with the men and as much provisions
and ammunition as he could gather, made
his way to Gondocoro. Once out of reach
OF hhartoum, he could escape with perfect
safety. Having arrived at Gondocoro,
which is 1900 miles south of Khartoum,
he may have turned toward the Congo and
passed through the country of friendly
KING, whom he converted to Christianity
a year may elapse before we hear of him"
The Body of Minister Phelps.
WASHINGTON, August 25th. - The re-
! mains of Hon. Seth L. Phelps, late Minister
to Peru, which arrived in New York yes
terday by the steamer City of Para, reached
Washington this morning. They were
conveyed to Oak Hill Cemetery at George
town, and deposited in the receiving vault
The body will not be finally inferred until
| October, when it is understood the funeral
ceremonies will take place.
Postmasters appointment.
WASHINGTON, August 25th.-The follow
| ing fourth-class Postmasters tor California
were appointed to-day: San Luis Rev, San
Diego county, Simon Goldbaum, vice Lewis
Goldbaum Puenta, Los Angeles county,
Harry 7. Carroll, vice George H. Skipp !;
White River Tulare county, Jos. Mitchell,
vice Levi Mitchell.
Jesse Grant Going to Turkey.
New YORK, August 25th.-A special from
Saratoga says: Jesse r. Grant and wife
passed through here yesterday on the way
to New York. They will sail Saturday for
Europe. Grant IS going to enter the ser
vice OF an American railway enterprise in
Turkey.
John McC nliough's Condition.
PHILADELPHIA, August 25th. George w.
Arundel, who was Commissioner in
Lunacy, and appointed by the Court to in
quire into the mental condition of the ac-
tor, John McCulloughs, has Just returned
from visit to Bloomingdale Asylum,
where Mr. Mccullough has been placed
under treatment. The doctor says that
his condition is hopeless, and that his
death is only question of few months
Convention of the Mutual Life Benefit
Association.
BosToN, August 25th.-The tenth annual
Convention of the Mutual Life Benefit
Association of America opened this morn
ing with the President, L. F. Phelps, of
Galesburg, H., in the chair About thirty
gentlemen, representing societies in all
parts of the country, were present. Presi-
taking a very cheerful and hopeful view of
mutual insurance as also did the Executive
Committee in its report in the afternoon.
Desperate Fight With Bandits.
LAREDO (Texas), August 25th.-Five ban
dts were brought in yesterday by COM
pany of soldiers, who captured them after
desperate fight, in which three bandits
were killed and two soldiers wounded
One of the slain bandits was Juan Che
varria, aged Is years who is said to have
killed six men. He was brother of Cal
| edonia Chevarria, who was hanged here
on the 18th instant.
| Convention of Pennsylvania Prohibition
lists.
HARRISBURG, August 25th.-The Prohibit
| tionists assembled in State Convention this
| morning. There are over three hundred
| delegates present NJ. A. Stevens was
chosen permanent Chairman Ex-Governor
st. John was brought in, amid much APP
plause, and made brief speech.
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