Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-11-08

weeks ago. He said he was the real Roger
Tichborne, and he was in this country in
the rebellion under the assumed name of
Curtis, and was entitled to a pension.
United States Marshal Biggard kept Curtis
in custody last night, and would not allow
him to talk to the newspaper men. 1t was
learned, however, that he had stated that
he was on his way to England to prove his
identity. He has not been in England for
thirty years. 1t will be necessary for the
Government to prove that the real Curtis
is dead in order to make a case against
him.
The Harvard Celebration.
BosToN, November 7th.-ObServance of
the 200th anniversary of the founding of
Harvard College, which was inaugurated
on Friday, was continued to-day. The
weather was clear, and immense audiences
were in attendance upon the religious and
musical exercises of the day and evening.
The morning services began at 1890 clock
in Appleton Chapel, and were conducted by
President Dwight, of Yale College, and
Professor G. c. Everett, dean of the Har-
ward faculty of Divinity. Rev. Francis g.
Peabody preached a sermon. AT 4:30 P. NJ.
a grand concert was given in Sanders
Theater by the Boston Symphony Orches-
ira. Commemorative services were also
held in Appleton Chapel at 7:30 P NJ, COR
Quoted by President McCosh, of Princeton
College, and Professor Francis G. Peabody.
A sermon was preached by Rev. Philip
Brooks, D. D. Tomorrow will be the prin-
cipal day of the celebration, when Presi-
dent Cleyeland, Secretaries Endicott, La
mar and Whitney, Governor Robins and
other dignitaries will be present.
BosToN, November 7th.-President Cleve-
L., L. i 4. RI II 4
Harvard College his desire that the degree
of Ii. d. should not be conferred upon
him, and consequently it will not be- The
Presidents reasons for declining the pro-
posed honor are not stated, but it is known
that his action has saved the Harvard au-
thorities from the alternative of appearing
to slight the President or of departing from
the rule not to confer the degree upon pub
lie men, which was inaugurated when
General B. f. Butler was elected Governor
of Massachusetts,.
OFF FOR BOSTON.
WASHINGTON, November 7th-The Pres
ident accompanied by Secretaries Bayard
and Lamar, left Washington on a special
train at o'clock this afternoon for Boston.
Secretary Whitney left on the regular train
at o'clock.
AhC OtU SUN
ST. LOUIS, November 7th.-A special
from Little Rock, Ark. says The color
line came very prominently to the front in
this city yesterday. The colored person is
Willis McNair, coal-black negro, and for
year past barber in Little Rock. He
was serving on the U. S. jury, and when
the jury went to J. w. Knott's restaurant
for breakfast the proprietor refused to ad-
nit the negro to his dining room, which
he runs for white people. The Capital
Hotel restaurant also refused. When
the facts were reported to Judge
Caldwell he made a speech from the bench
to the effect that the Jurors were officers
of the law, and could not be separated, etc
They were sent back, and the United States
Marshal instructed to accompany them and
report to the Court. Mr.. Knott refused to
admit the negro, and said he would never
admit one to the white peoples room. The
Capital Restaurant, however, took them in
a body, and for the first time a negro en-
joyed his repast at the leading hotel in the
State and among white people. The en-
tire proceedings cause no little comment.
Grapes from California.
PHILADELPHIA, November 7th. = Excel
lent Concord and Catawba grapes are still
offered at II cents per pound, but they are
being crowded to one side by Spanish and
California grapes. Sweet and juicy Almeria
grapes from Spain bring from 81 to Sc per
barrel, and retail at from 20 to 30 cents per
pound California grapes are considered
by many to be quite equal to the Spanish,
and the best varieties bring about the same
prices. Owing to the many frosts in
Florida last winter the orange crop of that
State will be short, and much of the fruit is
now falling to the ground.
That Parsons Woman Again.
JENsEY CRY, November 7th.- Mrs. Lucy
Parsons, wife of the condemned Chicago
Anarchist, made an address before about
100 persons in Krobel's Hall this afternoon.
Eight uniformed policemen were present.
After explaining to the audience what An
archism meant, she turned her attention to
the police, calling them "bloody MUIR
derers," etc. "This is the first time" she
said that police officers in uniform have
had the courage to attend one of my meet
ings. Heretofore they have been worked
in ike thieves, in citizens clothes.' y
Hardly any enthusiasm was manifested by
the audience.
Indians Demand Their Rights.
ST. LOUIS, November 7th.-Advices from
the Creek Indian Nation are to the effect
that the Council there has instructed its
delegation to the next Congress to insist on
the Government receiving back the money
(15 cents per acre. it paid for Oklahoma
county to settle friendly Indians on. They
say that Congress passed an Act years ago
prohibiting any more Indians being settled
there, which virtually nullified the SALE
and the Creeks claim it has reverted back
to them, with jurisdiction and possession
over the same. They are anxious to get it in
some shape whereby they can raise revenue
from it by leasing it fol grazing purposes.
Convicted of Murder.
ST. LOUIS, November 7th.-A special from
Omaha, Neb., says: AT North Platte, on
Friday night, after week s trial. jeff Long
was convicted of murder in the first degree
for killing old man Bascombe and his wife
on their homestead claim last spring. Bas-
combe and his wife were found burned to
death in the ruins of their house, and their
death was mystery until it was discovered
that their bodies had bullet holes in them.
This led TO a careful investigation, which
resulted in the arrest of Long, with whom
they had some trouble about land
Was Carlisle Elected?
CINCINNATI, November 9TH. - George
Theobe, candidate against Speaker Carlisle
for Congress in the Sixth Kentucky Dis
trict. announces his intention to contest
the election of Carlisle. He claims that
after the contest became very close, the re-
turns in the back counties were" doc
tored;" :" also that his representatives sent
to watch the official count were given no
consideration whatever, and in one in
stance were threatened with bodily injury.
National Prison Congress.
ATLANTA, November 7th.-The National
Prison Congress continued its session to-
day with a decreased attendance. The an
nual sermon was preached by Rev. Dr.
Hapgood, of Oxford, General Agent of the
States fund. The sermon was a strong
attack on the convict lease system. The
Doctor took the ground that no such sys-
tenn should be tolerated by any enlightened
Government. One of the features of the
Congress will be discussion of the convict
lease system, A separate session has been
set apart for its consideration, and both
sides will be cbampioned. This discussion
will be of especial interest here, as Georgia
leases her eonyicts.
More Mormons, More Jailroom.
WASHINGTON, November 7th.-The Com
mission appointed to report upon the mat
ter of the new penitentiary at Salt Lake
City, for which Congress made an appro-
priation of $4,000, has sent its opinion to
the Secretary Of the Interior 1t suggests
that an addition be made to the present
building. Plans and specifications are now
being considered by the Secretary, with a
view to selecting the best.
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