Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-10-23

Kerr back to the scene of his disgrace and
shame. In trying to settle the matter with
the brother hot words ensued, and W. S.
Kerr shot at his brother, the ball taking
J effect in one of his legs. j. S. Kerr, the
! injured husband, shot back and mortally
wounded w. S. Kerr. Last year j. S. Kerr
represented Carbon county in the Lower
| House of the Legislature and was chosen
| Speaker. He is generally esteemed wher-
ever known and the sympathies OF the
people are with him in his troubles.
Champions at the Bat.
| ST. LOUIS, October 22d.-The fifth game
of the worlds championship between the
Chicagos and ST. Louis Browns was a very
tame affair, the latter winning easily by a
| score of 10 to g. The new umpiring plan
was revived, and the few close decisions
satisfied every one. Quest umpired for
Chicago, McQuade for St. Louis, and Kelly
| otficiated between the pitchers box and
second base, as referee. The playing on
both sides was very loose, the batting
heavy and errors numerous. The Chicagos
seemed for once to have lost confidence in
themselves, and played wretched game,
| both at the bat and in the field. Flint es-
pecially distinguished himself by his many
| less than four times on as many passed
balls, and once on q wild throw to third
base. Williamson pitched for the Chicagos
in the first inning, but was knocked
completely out OF the box, and
Ryan occupied that position for
| the remainder of the game. The
| latter did good work for time, but as soon
as Flint began to play out he was obliged
| to ease up and toss the ball slowly over the
plate, and was therefore batted freely and
| hard Burns, in the right field, made two
| costly errors, allowing two men to score
who otherwise would have been left on
bases. Hudson pitched for the Browns,
and did most excellent work, only three
hits being made to his delivery. The game
was called in the seventh inning, on ac-
count of darkness. OF the games played so
far the Chicagos have won two and the
| Browns three. Score to- c-day-St. Louis, 10;
Chicago, 3.
Eastern Racing.
BALTIMORE, October 22d.-The first race,
six furlongs, Nellie b. won, Drake second,
Ermine third. Time, Ill
The second race, one mile, Eolian won,
Catesby gelding second, Brunova third.
Time 1:443.
The third race, Breckenridge Stakes, two
miles, The Bard won, defeating Blue Wing.
Time, 3:35
The fourth race, one mile and quarter,
Frank Ward won, Telie Doe second, Heel
and Toe third. Time, 2:11.
The fifth race three miles, Elwood won,
Rupert second, Lucky B. third. Time,
5:25. Drake Carter's 5:24 is the best On
| record.
IN KENTUCKY.
LEXINGTON, October 22d-The first race
was selling event, six fulongs. Skobeloff
Dntta Il,
Time, 1:164.
The second race, Citizens stakes, one
mile and quarter, Sir Joseph won, Mon
tana Regent second Kaloolah third. Time,
2;073 Binnette's 2:07! is the best on re-
cord.
The third race. one mile and a quarter,
La Sylphide won, Sis Himyar second, Gold
Ban third. Time, 2;07!-equalling the best
on record.
The fourth race, one mile, Climax won,
Wahoo second, Playfellow third. Time,
1:43.
Not Liable to Assessment.
WASHINGTON, October 22d.-The full ef-
feet of the Presidents attitude on the sub
ject of political assessments appears not to
| have reached the remote portions of the
| West, San Francisco in particular. The
| following correspondence will perhaps
| serve to enlighten some OF the local Dem
| cratic politicians in that vicinity:
DEPARTMENT oE THE INTERIOR, !
PENSION OFFICE,
WASHINGTON ID. C.), Octobe Or, 1856
Truman II. -iQen, Esq, United States Pension
Aqe7t san Francisco, CdI.-SIR Your favor of
october 18th is just before me. l quote there
from
1.-The Federal ofliceholders here have been as
sesSed a fixed amount on their salaIie9. for po-
litical purposes, and am warned that | would !
consult my interest by paying what l or
dered topay. Now l desire to do what l have
always done voluntarily-pay what can afford
for the proper and necessary expenses of the
party; but dislike to be stood up aud ordered
to deliver amount arbitrarily fixed, under the
implied threat that my official position is at
with its demand, which think is an act dis
countenanced by the civil service law. would
! like your advice in the matter"
Replying beg to state your view of the sit
uation, as expressed in, the above extract from
your letter, is in all ways consonant with the
isting law. There are no circumstances under
which any assessment can be levied on a Fed |
eTal oifice-holder and payment thereof COM
PEELED. Your official position is not at stake in
consequence of the attitude which you have as
sumed. If you had yielded to the demand of
anv selfconstituted committee and had paid an
assessment sO-called, your official position would
have been at stake. The money earned by
Federal official in the discharge of his duty is
entirely his as that accumulated from any other
source, and is little subject to be drawn upon
by any committee, organization or individual, |
save its rghtful owner. l have the honor to
be, very respectfully yours.
JOHN c. BLACK, Commissioner.
Some of the Unwritten History of the |
Rebellion.
LOUISVILLE October 22d. - The Times |
publishes an interesting column concern