Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-06-26

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Liant, Office Reform.
WASHINGTON, June 25th.-The CoRmis-
sioner of the General Land Office has di-
rected the Registers and Receivers at dis
trict land offices not to furnish blank forms
for homestead applications except upon
personal application by actual entrymen.
( An abuse has grown up in the local land
offices through the indiscriminate distribu-
ton of these blanks in quantities to attor-
neys.
The New Worlds Fair at New Orleans.
WASHINGTON, June 25th.-Hon. S. H.
Buck, Director-General of the North and
South American Exposition, has estab-
lished at Washington bureau of informa-
ton for the press, public and foreign lega-
TONS in regards to the plans, purposes and
progress of the new Worlds Fair to be
opened at New Orleans in the fall Alex.
D. Anderson a writer and authority upon
Spanish-American subjects, will be Special
Commissioner in charge of the Washington
headquarters.
Capital Notes.
WASHINGTON, June 25th-James L. STAN
ton General Agent of the Department of
Justice. has rendered his resignation, to
take effect June 30th.
The Comptroller of the Currency to-day
extended the corporate existence, for n
period of twenty years, of the First Ma
tional Bank, of Portland, Or.
The Secretary of the Navy to-day an
nounced the detail of officers to compose
the Court to try Paymaster- General Smith.
The Court will convene at the Navy De-
partment on Wednesday, July Sth
The Cabinet meeting to-day was short
and unimportant. Secretary Endicott was
the only absentee. Contrary to expecta-
tons, the case of Minister Kelley was not
mentioned. tits understood that no action
will be taken i'll the matter until the
wishes OF the Austrian Government are
officially communicated.
The Secretary of the Treasury has been
informed that the recent investigation into
the condition of the sub-treasury at New
Orleans shows the total defalcation of the
runaway clerk to be little over S25, ZOO:
The funeral of the late Hon. Richard r.
Merrick took place this afternoon at st.
Matthew's Church, which was crowded TO
overlooking with the friends and acquaint-
ances of deceased.
The argument in FL Sobrante and Moroga
land grant cases was concluded before the
Secretary of the Interior to-day. A deci-
sion will not be reached for some time.
The Republican tomorrow will mention
rumor that another cali will soon be
made for the interference Of this Govern
ment to protect the property of its citizens
upon the Isthmus of Panama.
More Horse-Thieves Hanged in Indian
Territory.
GAINESVILLE (Texas), June 25th.-Infor-
nation has reached here of another hang
ing of horse-thieves in Indian Territory,
~, off no
that were hanged about two weeks ago
Some officers from Burlington, with posse
of citizens and officers from Indian Terri
tory, determined to rid themselves of these
horse-thieves, whose depredations have
been greater and more daring this last
spring and summer than ever before
When three of them were overtaken and
hanged, a few days ago. the citizens de-
termined not to stop until the work was
completed. The officers and posse of
citizens continued on the trail, and overlook
eight more of the gang on the Wachita river,
all of whom were hanged. Continuing
their search, the officers found four more
of the gang on Mud creek, who also suf-
fered the same fate. The names of the
hanged were not given.
The above statements are corToborated
bv Charles Edsall, who has Just returned
from trip of several weeks duration in
Indian Territory. The scene of the hang
ing is long distance from here, so that the
names of the thieves, particulars Of the
chase and the final tragic outcome can only
be obtained from the officers who are now
believed to be on their return. They will
probably cross the Colorado river and come
into Texas tomorrow, at some point near
here.
\ Roman Catholic Bishop Sued for Dam
ages.
DENVER June 25th.-A curious case was
tried in the County Court here to-day the
parties being Felix A. Graham and Ri
Rev. Bishop Machebeuf, of the Roman
Catholic Church. Graham claims to come
from Kentucky in obedience to the order
of the Bishop, who promised to ordain him
and employ him in his diocese, and sues
for breach of contract, claiming 81, 500
damages. The jury awarded Graham $500
damages
The Colorado Indian Outbreak.
DURANGO June 25th.-Dr Winters, who
was called to attend Mrs. Genthner, who
was wounded in the shoulder and breast
in the Indian attack last Saturday night,
in which her husband was killed and their
house burned returned here to-day. He
corroborated the report already telegraphed
in all important particulars The ranch
men all through Dolores valley are leaving
their homes and seeking the protection of
the towns. No new depredations are re-
ported to-day.
Rumors That Bayard VIII Leave the
Cabinet.
New YORK, June 25th.-A S,ut's Wash
ington special says: Mr.. Bayard will prob
ably leave the Cabinet. The President is
kindly disposed and by nature very toll
Grant man, but in respect to what he re-
CARDS as sunjustifable obstacles he knows
no amenities whatever. Bayard's course in
regard to appointments, and the general
spirit in which he has conducted the de-
partment, has been great disappointment
to the President and to some other mem
berS of the Cabinet.
Hendricks at the Hub"
Boston, June 25th.-At the Parker House
this afternoon Vice-President Hendricks
was rendered reception and dinner by the
Bay State Club. Plates were laid for 300,
and numerous State and municipal officials
were present. Colonel Taylor, President of
the Club. presented Mr.. Hendricks, who ad-
dressed the assemblage.
Two Men Killed by Boiler Explosion.
LEADvILLE Coli, June 25th.-The boiler
in the sawmill of S. z. Gutshall, at Calu-
met Col, exploded this morning, instantly
killing two workmen. James Mcleod and
James Carr.
Suicide Through Dismissal from Office.
New YORK, June 25th-William Ken
ney, who has been an active County De-
mocracy worker in the First Ward for
thirty years, committed suicide this morn
ing, by shooting himself. Kenney was dis
charged from the Cooperation Councils
Office a few days ago, and has been despond-
ent ever since.
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