Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-06-17

aimed Scurr1louS and indecent attacks upon
officers of the Government, as well as ma
lignancy of political feeling against their
adversaries in general In some cases it
has also been established that Postmasters
kept hanging in the Postoffice political
placards OF one party, and refused to per-
NIT those of the other party to be there dis
played. these placards being sometimes in
decent pictures or cartoons, unfit for the eyes
of respectable persons In other cases Pest
masters were shown to have been efficient
political agents of their party, members of
its working committees in its organization,
well known in 1t as such, and taking par
ucular part in the conduct of election bust
ness, often to the impairment of their per-
formance OF the duties of office. In several
of the cases, political notices, circulars and
newspapers of the opposite political party
were shown to have been detained in the
Postoffice.
Capital Notes.
WASHINGTON, June 16th.--The Postmas-
terGeneral has decided that white men
who are members of Indian tribes are eligi-
bic for appointment as Postmasters.
The belief that George w. Julian would
decline the Surveyor-G eneralship of New
Mexico has been dispelled by letter re-
ceived from him in this city. He says his
health is such that he feels constrained to
accept, in the hope that a change of bust
ness and climate will benefit him.
The hot weather continues, The ther-
mometer to-day rose to go in the shade.
James J. Brooks, chief of the Secret Ser
vice Division of the Treasury Department,
at the request of Secretary Manning, ten
de1ed his resignation, to take effect July LIST
next.
Consul Wellard has reported to the State
Department from Guaymas, Mexico, that
the west coast of Mexico is now free from
yellow fever.
The Marine Hospital Bureau is informed
of an outbreak of yellow fever near Cay
enne, on the Salut Island.
There was full attendance at the Cabi-
net meeting to-day. The principal topic
discussed was the case of Mr.. Santor, a
naturalized American citizen under arrest
in Ecuador. The conclusion reached was
that Mr.. Santor should be recognized as an
American citizen, and as such was entitled
to the full protection of this Government.
1t is understood that demand will be
made for his release.
The President to-day commissioned the
following Postmasters: William n. Mar
tin, at Muscogee, Indian Territory: Jay H
Donkersly, Laramie City, Wyoming.
A Crusade Against Vice.
New YORK, June 16th.-The new Chief
of Police, Murray, is determined to sup
press street walking and soliciting from
stoops and windows. He said to a reporter
last night: q feel assured an end can be
put to this most offensive form of vice.
have instructed the captains to stop it at
once, and as fruit | find that ninety seven
street walkers were arrested Saturday night
9 l.,
number, and we may not get such a large
number in single night often, but cap
tains and ward detectives must keep at it
and keep the streets clear. If the nuisance
cannot be stopped at once by the precinct
commanders because the women know the
officers on the post, l will detail men from
Harlem and the Battery in civilians
clothes, and change the men night after
night" Chief Murray says also that he
will stop all gambling and will make the
policemen on their posts polite and courte-
Gus to all, instantly wedding out offenders.
The New Hampshire senatorship.
CONCORD, June 16th.-In the Assembly
to-day, VIM. E. Chandler received one
vote for United States Senator Henry W.
Blair received 179, and Harry Bingham H.
Blair was declared to be the choice of the
Assembly In the Senate Bingham re-
ceiyed votes and Blair 10.
The Heated Term in New York.
New YORK, June 16th.-There were ten
persons over came by the heat to-day in
New York, two of whom died. The high
est degree the mercury touched was %. A
brisk thunder-shOWer came on at II o clock
and cooled the atmosphere slightly.
Dangerous Bedding.
New YORK, June 16th-The Board of
Health to-day considered some correspond
ence between Governor Hill, Secretary
Manning and special agent of the Treas
ury Department, from which it appears
that bedding of immigrants have been
taken from time to time on their arrival in
Baltimore, and sold to ragmen in this city.
This was considered liable to bring con-
tagious diseases, and the Board ordered a
careful lookout for infected steamers.
New York Stock Market.
New YORK. June 16th.-There has been
decided increase in business as well as
continued strength in stocks this morning
during the first hour, with heavy trading
in Changers and Lackawanna. The market
advanced ] to l, the latter being for North
western, bnt Lackawanna is up and St.
Paul & The weak stock of the active list
was Union Pacific, which fell a fraction be-
low the closing price of yesterday. Central
Pacific, 304 Burlington, 1853 4; Northern
Pacific, 16f +; Northern Pacific preferred, 395;
Northwestern, 933 New York Central, 50 !;
Oregon Railway and Navigation, 10;
Transcontinental, 1873 Pacific Mail, 54s
10; Texas-Pacitic, liz; Union Pacific, 81 ;
Wells, Fargo IL Co.'S Express, 10; West
ern Union 625.
New YORK, June 16th-Noon.-Stoc
active for favorite issues and prices steady
for some stocks and strong for others, st.
Paul leading. At noon the market was
moderately active and steady.
New YORK, June '16th-3 P M-Since .
o'clock stocks have been moderately active
and weak, steadily yielding slowly until the
close. The markets closed about steady, at
or near the lowest prices Of the day
Mrs. Parnelrs Property.
TRENTON On j. J, June 16th.-Despite Mrs.
Parnell's protest the claim OF S430 against
her personal property was paid by some
prominent Irishmen. She denied the JUS
tice of the claim and wished to contest it,
but the gentlemen referred to insisted on
settling the matter at once.
Yale College Prizes.
New HAVEN, June 16th.-The Yale Col
lege prizes were announced to-day. The
second mathematic prize of the sophomore
class was taken by John Pomeroy, of San
Francisco.
Resolution of Thanks.
CONCORD On. H., June 10TH In the
House to day a resolution, which was con-
CURED in by the Senate, thanking Congress
for forfeiting the Texas Pacific Railroad I'M
earned grant, was adopted.
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FOREIGN.
The British Crisis.
LONDON, June 10TH = Lord Randolph
Churchill is holding conference to-day
with the Marquis of Salisbury. 1t is re-
ported that the subject under consideration