Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-01-01
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
EX-SENATOR SHARON'S Estate
IN WASHINGTON.
Henley's Seat in Congress GoulG's
GoId-StOckholder Fun
Affairs Abroad.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE RzooHD-usros.l
DOMESTIC.
sharon.s Estate in Washington

l. NASHlNGION, december 3lst.-Ile agents OF
the estate in this city of the late ex-senator
Sharon of Nevada, to-day placed on record a
deed, which was made by Sharon November 4,
1885, a short time before his death. by which he
transfers all his property in this city and else
where TO his SON. Fred. q. Sharon, and his SON
in-law Francis q. Newlands, in trust for the
heirs. who are mentioned in the deed by name.
and the division OF the estate described. All of
Sharon property in this city has been with
drawn from the market, but as soon as the trus-
tees notify the agents here, the property be-
longing to this estate, which consists of unin-
proved property lying entirely in the heart of
the most fashionable part of the city. and
valued at quarter of a million dollars,
will be placed again on the market Most of
this property was acquired by Sharon in salts
faction of trust which he had given to ex-Sena-
tor Stewart and Judge Sunderland. members OF
the famous California syndicate which in 1871
ern section Of the city.
The House Committees.
WASHINGTON. December 31st-Speaker Car
Isle has not completed the organization of his
committees, but it is reporte that the following
Chairmanships have been agreed upon Elec,
tons. Henry G. Turner, of Georgia; Ways and
Means. Morrison of Illinois: Appropriations,
Randall of Pennsylvania; Judiciary ]. Ran
dolph Tucker, of Virginia; Banking and Cur
rency. B. II. wilkins of Ohio; Coinage Weights
and Measures, Richard 7. Bland. of Missouri;
Commerce, John II. Reagan, of Texas; Rivers
and Harbors Albert S. Willis, of Kentucky;
Agriculture. Vim. II. Hatch, of Missouri;
Foreign Affairs, Perry Belmont. of New
York: Military Affairs, A. G. Curtin, of
Pennsylv wanna; Naval Affairs, A. S. Hewitt.
of New York Postofices and Postroads, A. NJ
Dockery, of Missouri; Public Lands, Thomas r.
Cobb, of Indiana; Indian Affairs, W. S. Holman,
of Indiana, or Glen Welborn, of Texas; Public
Buildings aud Grounds, Samuel Kibble, of South
Carolina; Pacific Railroads, James w. Throck-
morton, of Texas; Education, ID. Wyatt Aiken,
of South Carolina; Labor, John J. 0'Neill, of
Missouri; Militia, Nicholas Muller of New York;
Patents, Charles l.. Mitchell, of Connecticut
Invalid Pensions. c. G.. Mattson, of Indiana;
Claims. Benton Mcmillan. of Tennessee; Private
Land Claims. John L. Halzell, of Kentucky;
District of Columbia, John s Barbour, of Vir-
ginia.
Interesting to French Brandy Drinkers.
NEW YORK. December Slst.-The Times says:
NJ. Girard, Chief of the Municipal Laboratory of
Paris. established for the detection of adultera-
ton in food and drink, declares, in a report to
the French Academy OF Sciences, that very little
genuine brandy is now made anywhere in
France. The greater part of the alcohol now
produced is made of grain, beet root, molasses
and potatoes Grain spirit is never sufficiently
rectiled. The other forms of alcohol are charged
with dangerous acids and oils. The Times adds:
These facts ought speedily TO reduce the guam
tity of French brandy imported into this coun-
try. Its place should be supplied by the pure
home product if it can be obtained
Fun of the Stockholders.
New YORK, December 3lst.-Despte the pour
ing rain crowds filled the galleries of the Stock
and Produce Exchange this morning to secure
good places for the customary New Years eve
Publication. At the former Exchange the fun
viii be of an informal nature, but the grain
brokers have arranged an elaborate programme
OF athletic sports, potato races wheelbarrow con-
tests, tug of war, boxing exhibitions, etc. The
excitement over the festivities to-day arose to
such hight that tickets were in demand at So
each. Seats to accommodate 700 persons have
been ranged about the platform and gallery,
and reserved for their use. The fun began at
o'clock.
Governor HIPS Inauguration.
New YORK, December 3lst.-An Albany speci-
al says: Governor Hills inauguration ceremo-
MES tomorrow will be an unusual spectacle and
is the talk of the town. The arrangements in
clude an escort by political clubs of albany and
Elmira, from the Executive Mansion to the Ex-
ecutive chamber, thence to the Assembly cham
Der. The Governor will be sworn in by Justice
Learned, of the Supreme Court in the presence
of brilliant staff OF State officers and the public
generally The most elaborate preparations have
been made for the event. The weather pros
poets for New Years Day in this vicinity are
not favorable. Heavy rains and fogs have pre-
vailed all day
An Erroneous Impression Corrected.
WASHINGTON, December 3lst.-Governor Zr-
lick, OF Arizona, has telegraphed to the Score
tary of the Interior, calling attention to the
erroneous impression that the purpose for
which troops have been ordered from San Fran
cisco is merely to keep the Indians from threat
ened attacks by the lawless white element.
Governor Zulick says his appeal to the Govern
ment for troops was for the protection of the
!
tacks of the murderous and thieving renegade
| Apaches. - No people on earth, he adds,
have exhibited a, higher sense of the law
abiding qualities than the Arizonians have
shown in their terrible afilicton of the past
| eight months
Henley's Right to a Seat in Congress.
| WASHINGTON December 3lst.-The report is
! current in political circles here that the pro-
/ posed attack upon Henley's right to a seat in an
American Congress, of which so much was
! heard previous to the commencement of the
session, owes its delay TO the sickness of Senator
! Miller, who is alleged to have all the documents
| in his keeping, and will present them through
| friend in the House as soon as he regains his
health The report, however is doubtful at
best, as not word of such a plan has been
breathed by any of Miler's intimates.
Railroad Earnings.
NEW YORK. December 31st.-The New York
| Central Directors to-day declared dividend of
one per cent. Lake Shore has decided to pass a
dividend. The, statement for the year 1885,
partly estimated, shows a surplus of S949, 000 or
| nearly two per cent on the capital stock.
Prepared for Trouble in Detroit.
DETROIT, December Slst The police are in
readiness for trouble in the Polish quarter at
| any hour. While to morrow is generally be-
! lieved to be the time when watchfulness VIII be
most needed, officers on duty tonight, and
| have on hand a supply of stretchers and other
things needed in the event of a serious disturb
| ance
New Years Calls in Washington.
WASHINGTON. december olSt.-hnlO1g the per
| sons receiving New Years calls tomorrow are
the families of Senators Miller and Stanford and
Representative Markham.
KelIy's Friends Win in the Tammany
Election.
New YORK. December Slst.-The result of the
| Tammany primaries last night was a victory
all along the line for the old crowd All but one
of the twenty-four district leaders who have
been associated with John Kelly's bossship
| were re elected.
Jay Gould's Wealth.
NEW YORK, December 31st.-Jay Gould retires
| from the street to-day. says the Mail and Express
| with SiS 90 600 regular dividend paying stock
in Western Union, Mssouri-Pacific and Manhat-
tan Elevated, to say nothing of very large
amount of stocks and bonds of other corpora
tions.
Collision of Vessels.
NEW YORK, December 31st.-The propeller
Pequot crashed into the side of the ferryboat
Alaska this morning driving her sharp prov
! twenty feet into the hull, and cutting it to the
waters edge. Fortunately there were few peo-
pie aboard the Alaska and the panic which en-
sued was soon overcome. No one injured.
Morts airy.
RRowNWOoD rTeyasl Deaamhar 2Isf Colonel