Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-18

posed to have killed Lynch, has escaped
The tragedy has created intense excitement
in Magdalena and vicinity.
The Abandoned Property in the United
States Treasury.
WASHINGTON, August 17th.-Some time
ago acting Secretary Fairchild instructed
Mr. Krites, Chief Of Division of the aban
doned property, to carry into effect the pro
visions of the Act of Congress authorizing
the Secretary of the Treasury to deliver tC
the rightfui owners certain articles o
jewelry, etc, captured by the United States
army during the civil war, and deposited il
the Treasury Department. Mr.. Krites ha:
accordingly prepared rules and regulations
which will govern the restoration of al
such articles, and. HAS just concluded an ex
animation OF the articles on deposit They
are contained in two boxes, and consist o
silverware, jewelry, portraits, watches etc
One of the boxes contained nearly
five hundred watches of god, silver
and brass, and a number of iack-knives
pocket-books, letters, etc. These weTt
mainly taken from prisoners of war who
died in the hospitals around Washington
Cape Lookout and Elmira, and were depos
tied in the treasury by Gen. Ketcham
Some of them, however. belonged tC
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near the places designated. The other box
contained lot of articles captured by Gen
Shermans troops in Camden, S. c., in the
early part of 1866. They consist of family
plate, jewelry, etc, which had been de.
posted in the bank at Camden by Mr.. Nc,
Rea and other wealthy residents of that
section. When the Union army ap-
preached the town an effort was made to
transfer the articles to a place of safety
but it did not succeed, as the troops came
upon the scene while the transfer was be-
ing made. Many of the principal arti-
cles belonging to Mr.. McRea were restored
to him by special Act of Congress- in 1882
An inventory has been made, and it is
thought the articles can easily be identified
by their owners. They will be restored upon
application, accompanied by satisfactory
evidence of ownership. The two boxes are
believed to contain all the property of the
character described now in the United
States Treasury, except possibly the pre-
sentation swords belonging to General
Twiggs, and captured by General Butler in
New Orleans. 1t is an unsettled question
as yet whether these swords can be restored
under-the provisions of the Act referred tc
above. All articles mentioned. which have
not been restored by application, will be
advertised for one year from this time
and will then be sold at public auction.
The Prohibition Movement in New York
New YORK. August 17th.-For nearly
three hours last night the County Prohibi-
ton Convention sat in Lyric Hall, listen
ing to speeches and glees, and finally
adopted platform, and then went home
without putting man in nomination for
office. Joseph j. Bogardus became tempo
rary Chairman. On taking the chair he
made q speech which reused the Conven-
ton to a high pitch of enthusiasm. He
said the Convention had been called to de-
wise means to purify the politics of the city.
''This CITY" he said is governed by men
who are INSCRIPTIONS and desirous only of
personal gain. 1t is time that men Of in
tegrity and responsibility, men opposed to
the dominant rum power, should be chosen
TO Office. Its nominating conventions have
their work cut out in the liquor saloons
and must follow the nominees into office.
1t is time this was stopped. The front
men of both parties think so, yet the old
parties are afraid to try to overthrow the
liquor traffic"
Editor Funk, of the Voice, said he re-
turned from California Sunday and there
was more enthusiasm there than here
in the temperance cause. The question
was surely liStll iltO kiOlAtlGS. Ilt
read a dispatch from Texas that Prohibi-
ton ticket would be put in the field there
The truth was that the Prohibitionists in
the South were tired of Democratic tricks
Just as the Prohibitionists North were tired
of Republican tricks, and the demand now
was for a NV party that would win the
best men of both the old parties. This
sentiment vas loudly cheered.
Effects of a Blow.
NEW YORK, August 17th.-A middle
aged, well-dressed man rushed into the
West ThirGeth-street police station at mid
night last Sunday, crying, "They are try
ing to kill me!h He was locked up, and
yesterday morning taken to the Jefferson
Market Police Court. He had grown COM
posed during the night. He was Henry G..
Bixby, a mining engineer. From his
friends it was learned that Bixby was well
known in California, where he was inter
ested in many mining ventures. and at one
time was considered quite wealthy. He has
a wife and two children in Boston. One
year ago he travelled through Europe with
a colored valet, and visited London, Paris
and Vienna Since his return he has been
stopping at the Metropolitan Hotel. He in
tended to go to San Francisco last week,
but on stepping from the Sixth-avenUe car
at Forty-second street, on his way to the
hotel, he struck his head against pillar of
the elevated railroad. He was stunned,
but soon recovered and went home without
assistance. He has since complained of
severe headaches and inability to sleep
His friends noticed that he acted queerly,
although he appeared able to attend to
prison he was sent to the Bellevue Hospi-
tai for examination.
The American Turf.
MONMOUTH PARK, August 17th.-The
first race, ree-quarters of a mile, Buck
stone won, Mink second, Pericles third.
Time, Lie. The second race, three-quar-
tiers OF a mile, Lady Primrose won, False
Step second, Montrose third. Time, Ill.
The third race, one and half miles, Bard
won, Dewdrop second, Ben Ali third.
Time, 2:39i The fourth lace, one and a
quarter miles, Bonanza won, Hidalgo Sec
ond, Heel-and-Toe third. Time, 2:114.
The fifth race, seven-eighths of mile,
Marsh Redon won. Queen Esther second,
Edgefeld third. Time 1:304. The sixth
race, hurdle, one and half miles, over six
hurdles, Menmore won, Endeavor second
April Fool third. Time, $50.
The Triennial Conclave.
ST. LOUIS, August 17th.-Preparation
for the sTriennial Conclave of Knights
Templar, which is to be held here next
month, are rapidly approaching compile
ton, and will be as complete and satisfac-
tory as possible. The Vice-Chairman of
the General Committee reports that he has
already positive advices that 10000 Knights
Templar, accompanied by 10000 members
of their families, will be here, and that
fully 100 900 other persons will be present.
to witness and share in the great demon
stration. Good quarters will be provided
for every one who desires to come. The
accommodations already at the command
of the committee are more than ample to
meet the present demand. The Order of
the Eastern Star, which holds the same re-
lations to the Masonic fraternity that the
Daughters of Rebekah do to the Odd Eel
lows, will hold its annual Convention dur
ing the Conclaye week, and preparations
are being being made to give its lady men,
bers fine entertainment during their stay.
A National Drill Contest.
WASHINGTON, August 17th.-A meeting
of prominent citizens was held tonight to
consider the project of holding in this city
national drill contest 1t was the sense
of the meeting that the closing week in
May, 1887, should be the time, as more
fitting the convenience of citizen soldiery
everywhere, and as permitting the ceremo-
nies to close with general gathering of
soldiers from all the States ON Decoration
Day at Arlington. 1t was agreed that not
less than $50. 900 should be subscribed