Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-11-13

| ehnesS among the inmates during the past
year the cause for which is laid by the
| Governor Of the Home at the door OF the
existing law for the disposition of the PEN
sion money of the inmates. About one
tenth OF the pensioners assign their pensions
| TO relatives. The other nine-tenths. on
whose account more than $4,000 is paid
| quarterly TO the Treasurer of the Home.
are permitted, as the law requires, to draw
| small sums from time to time while larger
| proportion remains undrawn so long as they
! continue to be inmates of the Home This
fund, the report says, becomes a good
nasls ior creclt Mt grog shops, and is con-
| stant temptation to those who are easily
influenced, and in many instances no doubt
the possession of the money, which must
be gwen up to the pensioner when he is
! dlSchaTged, becomes his sole object in leav-
ing the Home. In 4 few days the money
Is squandered, and the Commissioners are
asked to admit the destitute old soldier
to the benefits of the Home There are
actual cases of this description now
in the aims house in this city
such, says the report, is the effect of
the law, which was framed and passed IN
der circumstances which created morbid
sentiment in behalf of the pensioned sol
der. 1t IS conceived to be impossible to
represent the facts 90 Congress in such
I night IS will procure remedial legislation,
/ and the Commissioners are compelled in
! defense OF the interests of the Home to fix
| a limit to the number of admissions for
such eases, and t. permit a pensioner to
| ENJOY his liberty without interval
Oil On Troubled Waters.
WAsHINGToN, November 18th. - Com
mander Bartlett, chief of the photographic
Office, in his annual report, saws: The
value of the use of Oil to smooth breaking
been widely discussed, and the ac-
count of different experiences pub
lished monthly on the pilot chart has
been exceedingly interesting. Many who
could not understand how q filrn
of oil could be eificacious under such cir
cumstances, have been convinced of the
fact that it is valuable assistance during
heavy gales. The reports of ship masters
who have owed the safety of their lives
and cargOes to this agent, have become too
numerous and are too unanimous to be dis
regarded by the most conservative.
The Right Sort of Spirit
New York, November 13lh-A M.-The
Tribune says Sidney Dillon, looking over
the contributions to the Grant fund said 20
the Chairman OF the committee, of which
he himself is member; = You can put me
down for thousand and handed over his
check for that amount. He expressed the
hope that many other members who could
well afford to do so, would follow up his
check with one of their own for q similar
amount. He thought that if a man had
the honor of being member, he ought to
put in 4 stone or two in the proposed
monument.
The Oklahoma Boomers" Again.
WICHITA (Kan), November 12th.-The
Daily Edgle's special from Fort River says
More boomers were yesterday brought
in by the military from the Oklahoma dis
trict. These prisoners who sign an agree
ment to never again trespass upon Indian
lands are allowed to pass OUT fni5e Others
will be escorted out by the troops The
work of arr esting the . boomers is going
on rapidly.
Grand Democratic Joilifcation Proposed.
New YORK, November 12th.-Tammany
is preparing grand torch-light celebration
of the recent victory, which promises to
eclipse everything of the kind since the
memorable turnout of firemen to welcome
the Prince of Wales Governor Hill has
promised to be present, likewise as many
members of Congress as can come. Irving
Hall has been invited to participate, but
the County Democracy has been given the
cold shoulder.
The Texas Labor Trouble Ended.
GALVESTON, November. l2th.-The report
of the joint committee, representing the
Knights of Labor and the business men of
, the city, in the settlement of the strike re-
Gently inaugurated here, is accepted by
both sides, and there is no immediate
danger of further labor troubles in this
| city.
Malone Going West.
ST. PAUL (Minn.), November 12th.-A
! Fargo special TO the Pioneer Press saws:
Malone, of Virginia, is to locate perma-
nently in Red river valley.
Another Submarine Cable.
ALBANY On. " November 12th.-A
certificate of incorporation of the German
American Telegraphic Cable Company was
| filed at the State Capitol TO day.
Barclay Henley's Citizenship
New YORK, November 13th-A. M.-The
H,orid's Washington special says Protests
! have been received from citizens of Califor-
MIA, urging the non seating of the Congress
sional delegation from that State ON the
ground that they were not legally elected
In one case from California, the protest de
cIares that Barclay Henley, of the First
District, is not citizen of the United
States. In support OF this allegation,
the opponents Of Henley say that in
| 1864 he became, by his own petition, a
naturaliZed citizen Of Mexico, Macmillan
signing the document. Subsequently he
returned to California, but did not make
! application Tor naturalization This, his
opponents say, renders him still an alien.
They quote in their protest the case
of the SanGssima Trinidad, decided
in 1921 by Chief Justice Marshall Henley
denies, and claims that he is citizen.
When Congress meets, the Clerk of the
House will present the papers specified
above, and it Will then be in order for
Congress to order an investigation. The
developments are looked forward to with
interest.
Small Fire in the Union Square Theater.
New YORK November 13th-A. M.-An
alarm of fire was sent out last night The
last act of Romeo and Juliet was in
progress, and a number of attaches of the
theater were on hostage at the time. Some
of the scenery caught fire from gas-jet,
but was promptly eNtinguished. When
the engines ratified up to the front of the
theater there was much excitement in the
audience, but it was soon quieted.
Missing Man Found.
NEW YORK, November 13th--A. M.-The
World says: The ex-Attorney- General of
the State, Leslie w Russell, yesterday re-
ported missing, has been found at the
Grand Union Hotel. He is very i'll.
New York Stock Market.
New YORK, November l2th.-The stock
market opened strong again this morning,
and there were advances in first prices over
yesterdays close, ranging from to 8 per
cent, although Northwestern. Jersey Cen
lTdl anu oregon ITaHSCOnllncDIal were uU-
changed. The market continued strong
and active until shortly before IL o'clock,
when it became feverish and yielded slight
ly, but at IL o'clock it is active and firm at
about the best prices of the morning. The
advances during the hour have in no case
exceeded per cent.
NEW York, November 12th.-Central Pa
cific, 4Ss Burlington. 1863; Northern Pa
cifc, 26l Northern Pacific preferred, 574
Northwestern, t13; New York Cen
tral. 1851; Oregon Navigation 09i
Pacific Mail, 573 st. Louis and San
Francisco, 23{ Union Pacific, 22s Wells
Fareo's Express, 11S; Western Union, 7ss.
New YORK, Novcmber 12lh.-The stock
market for the past hour has been less
active, becoming more quiet as the hour
advanced. Prices have been strong but
the advances have been within l@3 per
cent. At noon the market was moderately
active and steady
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