Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-01-02

the last year 81 ,394, ,S75 20 for death claims,
and 1881 ,606 so for ,natufed end0wments.
The success of the Atna is attributed to its
financial strength, its liberal contracts and
the prompt payment Of claims.
New Years Gay in Washington.
WAsBISGToN, January 1st-For the first
time i'll several wears New Years dav
dawned clear and beautiful. The hoar-
rost was soon dissipated by the rising sun,
ana long before noon the temperature was
IKE that oil spring day. The occasion
was observed here, as in former years, by
general calling. Business was suspended
TO considerable extent, and all the execu-
tive departments were closed. A grand
reception was held at The Executive Man
SION, al which nearly all the distinguished
people IN Washington were present, in
ciuqlng the members OF the Cabinet and
theif wives, Senators, Congressman and
foreign Ministers
II IS estimated that over 5000 people
shock hands with the Prcsidenr during ihe
reception. The President lowered The
I, record ci haud-shaking considerably. IN
! hlne mlunleS lie shook the hands of pa
persons, or about 81 4 minute The high
est number previously shaken nv q P:csi-
Gent on New Years day was by General
Grant, when he grasPed the hands Of 2s
persons Per minute Tor 13 minutes.
Condition OF Senator Miller.
WASHINGTON, January lsi.-Senator Mill
er health continues 10 improve. Mrs.
Miller, contrary 10 expectation. did not re-
/ celve New Years callers to-day. bu; the
| basket al tie dGo- OF their Connecticut av-
enue residence was flied with cards Of per
sonal friends and acquaintancas Of the
/ family.
he President and the Grant Monument
Fund.
| WAsHINGroN, January Ist. - President
| Cleveland contributed 500 to the Grant
monument fund yesterday. Accompanying
the contribution is letter expressing the
nope that the Association will succeed in
its object.
The Indian Lands Question.
New ORLEANS, January 1st.-The Tines
Democrats Indian Territory spec;al SAYS
| The Cherokee Indians are greatly excited
over the measures Introduced into Congress
! looking to the opening of the Indian coun-
! try TO settlement, and the allotment OF
lands in severalty among the Indians
Public sentiment is opposed to Congress
| lonalintervention generally, although there
are many Cherokees who believe it best to
accept the situation rather than struggle
against the inevitable.
! ISiaine's Book.
! NORWICH Comm, january 1st-Rumors
have been circulated that Blaine would moi
complete his second volume of Twenty
| Years in Congress. 1t is authoritatively
| learned to-day that the work is practically
complete, and will be issued the latter parl
of this month.
/ The New Governor OF the d" Old Dori1,-
4
! RICHMOND, January 1st.-Governor Fitz.
/ Eugh Lee was inducted into office today
IN the presence of the General Assembly OF
I Virginia, gathered in Joint convention in
| tie hall of the House of Delegates.
! The Austin Murders.
AUSTIN (Tex.), January 1st. - Jane.
Phillips, who was seriously wounded on
| Christmas eve, when his wife was murdered
and outraged, is still in very critical con
dition, but was arrested tonight. charged
with being his wife's murderer The Mex
lean who was arrested on suspicion of be
ing implicated in the recent murders, turn.
cut to be ras-picker, which may account
| for his possession of the bloody clothes
Mrs. Eaves, charged with the murder o.
her son, was renanded TO Jail to-day.
Quiet Day in New York.
! New YORK, January 2d-A. M.-The Stu
| says 1t did not look like New ears YES
| terday. There was no snow, no sound o.
sleigh bells, and no ice. The weather was
as mild as 4 fair day in October. and The
skies were bright and blue The quiet o
Sunday prevailed. Few people were abroaC
in the morning, and little calling was done
| The custom has fallen into disrepute among
many people, and it is now the habit tC
spend New Years out of town.