Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-07-03
WHOLE No. 1861.

ment an exact statement of all freight
upon which unauthorized charges have
been made, and for each such violation
recommends the imposition of fine In
case OF the refusal of the company to rem
der report OY if there is a suspicion that
the report Is not correct, he recommends
that the Secretary of Public Works investi-
gate the matter on his own account. A
communication from the Department of
Public Works follows, thanking the Com
missioner for his Sabors and setting forth
that the necessary steps Will be taken for
an investigation OF the violation of the
concession, and of imposing fires.
Various Items from Mexico.
CRY OF MEvIco tvia Galveston), July
M.-lt Is reported that large mercantile
houses in Vera Cruz, holding custom house
certificates in quantities are refusing to
settle their dues with anything else, main
taiuipg that the Government must recog-
nize IFS own certificates
The National Bank of Mexico has paid
out since the 22d Ult. Sl,5U90o0 on its notes
presented for redemption
General jackson. United States Minister,
has taken the recent residence of President
Diaz, and established the American Lega-
ton there. He will receive compliments
airy dinner from the American residents on
the i.h Of July
Rams in the interior are helping the
crops, and good business is predicted for
the railroads in the fall
Affairs in Peru.
LIMA tyia GalveSton), July 2d.-Last
night the Minister of War had long in
terview with Colonel Rosa Gil. which con
firms the supposition that the latter has
been appointed to the command resigned
by General Mas. News from Jania states
that on the 26th u't grand review of the
Government troops took place, followed by
banquet NJ which the Government Com
missioner, Senor Tova was present Patri-
otic toaSts 10 General lglesiaS and the paci-
tication Of the country were drunk.
Horrible Rate OF Shipwrecled Passen-
gers.
LIN, tvia Galveston), July 2d-It is
rumorcd that some of the passengers of the
wrecked steamer Italia reached the shore,
and subsequently starved to death. An in
veStiSation at the scene of disaster by the
steamer Lola revealed the word fourteen
in English discovered inscribed in the
sand, which is the only trace found 0I the
Survivors.
The Woodstock Election Campaign.
NEW YORK. July Sd. M.-The suns
London special on the Woodstock election
Cdllll'tiSh SAY II - Il Ia'llSS pstttiC Oil
both sides. The campaign was begun by
Lady Randolph Churchill last Saturday
evening, by driving tandem team
through the main streets Of the picturesque
old town with skill and grace to be ex-
pected of the daughter Of The founder of
Jerome Park. The Liberals quickly re-
solved to meet their fair adversary on her
| own ground, and secured the services of
! Misses King and Adaro, two lovely
young graduates of Oxford The de-
lishtful canyassing of the girl graduates
soon captured the populace and the Tories
| begun to give way. Lady Churchill lost
none OF her courage and energy, but she
saw that something must be done to offset
the influence of the pretty girls from EX
| ford, and she summoned reiuforcements.
| She obtained two charming leutenants,
Lady Evelyn and Lady Edith CTzon, the
young daughters of the Earl of Howes, and
! sent them forth to dazzle the electors. The
) latter are getting more and sweeter bland
| ishmcntS than they ever dreamed of before,
| and are in a dilemma as to which of their
! fair suitors to favor.