Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-09-10
Ex-cellec.er Eeecler,s Aceounts.

recent session. VI men he gave up llS ONCE,
on the 9th of last month, to 4 deputy, there
was transaction involving $40, 800, grow
ing out of the seizure of quantity OF
opium at Port Townsend, made during
Beecher's incumbency. 1t was bis duty to
deposit the amount to the credit Of the
Treasury Department, but when his vouch-
ers came along there was but $50 600 ac-
counted for as deposited This amount had
been put in bank but few days before
the Senate rejected Beecher's nomination,
and there was an apparent deficiency of
5000. Letters and kilograms were sent to
Port Townsend, San Francisco and other
places where it was thought Mr.. Beeeher
could be found, but mp to date not a word
has been received in reply. incidentally it
was ascertained that the deputy left in
charge Of the office had expended the
amount in question Tor collecting revenue,
which, as he is not bonded officer he had
no right to do. Meanwhile the vouchers are
held up for an explanation from Beecher,
and the treasury officials say that since his
course has been so unbusinesslike there is
not much chance for his denomination by
the President.
Two Important Land Decisions.
WASHINGTON, September 9th.-In the
case OF the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany versus Benjamin Y. Clarke, involy-
ing the right of said company 10 land EN-
braced within that part of the Crow Indian
reservation released under an agreement of
sale, ratified by Congress April IL, 1852,
and decided by the Department April II,
1884, Acting Secretary Muldrow has over
ruled the motion for a review, fled therein
by said company, holding that at the time
Of the definite location Of the road opposite
the lands, they were excepted from the
grant by reason of the subSisiing Indian
reservation.
In the case OF W. D. Jarret vs.. the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas Railroad Com
pauy involving land in section IL, township
80 south, range - east in Independence
Land District, Kansas. which lies within
the ten-mile grant limits granted to said
company, and also within ten miles of the
located route of the Kansas & Neosho Val
ley Railroad, Acting Secretary Muldrow
has affirmed the decision of the General
Land Office, and decides that on account of
the priority Of the grant TO the last named
company, its rights took effect on the def
mite location, to the exclusion of the claim
now made by the defendent company
herein. and as the grant TO the Neosho
valley road has been opened by Act of
Congress, the land is accordingly aN arded
tn the settlers. A large tract of land in
southeastern Kansas viii be affected by
this decision.
The Complaint of Imprisoned Americans.
WASHINGTON. September 9th.-The cases
of Wood and Gaskell. imprisoned by the
MeXicans in Lower California, have been
before the State Department for some time.
and it is asserted that nothing has been left
undonc by the American Consul at La Paz.
acting under instructions from the Score
tary of State, TO see that the prisoners re-
ceiye the protection they are entitled to.
They are accused by the Mexican authori-
ties OF having murdered fellow Ameri-
can. The Mexicans claim that the body of
the murdered man was found, and that all
the evidence at hand pointed to Wood and
Gaskell as the guilty parties. If there has
been unreasonable delay or irregularlty of
procedure, as there seems to be claimed in
the prisoners appeal to the Governor of
Texas, the fact has not been known at the
Department.
Rumors About Pacific Mail.
New YORK, September 9th.-Reports
were current around the Stock Exchange
this morning about q settlement witt, the
Pacific Mail, ard while the President and
Directors of that company claim to know
nothing OF any settlement with the Panama
Company, traders maintain that it will be
adjusted before the next meeting of the
Board. Specialists say there is nothing in
the noticeable absence of a selling pressure.
and the stock continues 10 he held by the
party which bulled it from 81 upward on
the prospective settlement of the transcon-
tInental matter.
The Pauper Mormon Immigrants.
New York, September 9th.-James F..
Hart, the Mormon Emigration Agent, has
procured new writ of habeas corpus in
the case of the five Mormon immigrants
whom the Emigration Commissioners saw
are paupers. He says if the Commission
ers intend to send these persons back to
Europe, they were bound to send them
back on the steamship Wyoming. on which
they came here and which sailed for
Europe on Tuesday, and that as they had
failed 10 send them back at once on the
Wyoming, the Immigrants have a legal
rlght to remain here, particularly as ne is
ready to give bond to indemnify the poo
pie of New York in case any of them be-
come public charge The writ is return
able before Judge Andrews tomorrow.
Shocking Death of NewIy-Marricd
Couple.
CHICAGO, September 9th.-John Enrigbt
and Miss Ryan were married on Sunday
night and went to keeping house at 1870
Twenty-slXtn street. On Monday night
they gave large reception, and after the
guests had gone the bride and groom re-
tired. The kitchen stove had a hot fire
and 10 cool it Off E2right opened the stove
doors and took off the lids. The husband of
Mrs. Enrights sister called the next day
but could not get in. and yesterday, his sus-
picions having been aroused at not hearing
any noise in the rooms for two DAYS land
lord Allison tried to force the door open.
a powerful stencil drove him back, and
summoning the police the door was burst
in. As officer Maher rushed in dense vol
ume of coal gas staggered him, and others
had to pull him out. All the windows
were broken, and after the gas had escaped
the house was searched. The bride and
groom were found dead in bed, their bodies
swollen and frightfully bloated, with the
skin as black rs coal. They bore but little
semblance to human beings, and were ut
teriy passed recognition. An investigation
showed that the mortar in the chimney
had oozed out from between the bricks. com
pletely stopping up the hue, so that there
was no draft whatever. Enright and Miss
Ryan had been passionately devoted to
each other for years. They were school
mates in Ireland. Enright came to Amer
lea four years ago and his sweetheart fol-
lowed two years later. They will be buried
IN the same grave.
The brewers Convention.
NIAGARA FALLS. September 9th.-The
closing session of the Brewers Association
Convention was enthusiastic A commit
tee of eleven was appointed to take into
consideration the labor question and TO re-
port measures for the protection of en-
ployers and employees. Officers were elected.
as follows President, William 4. Mills
Vice Presidents, Henry Claussen. Jr., and
Charles g. Slifel; Treasurer, J. c. G. Hun
pei; Secretary, Richard Katzenmeyer. The
next annual meeting viii be held in Balti-
more, on the second Wednesday il May.
The Beer Question.
New YORK, September 9th.-The Repub-
lican managers are studying carefully the
of the National Brewers Con-
vention at Niagara, and they saw if the
party in this State is to be put on an anti
beer-saioon basis the influence of the brew
ers will be thrown against them. The
managers are of the opinion the
anti beer-saloon issue does very well in the
rural districts but will be political ruin in
the great cities. The immense capital in
vested in the business and the small army
of woEkmen engaged are factors which
politicians must pay heed to.
Candidate for Mayor of New
York.
NEW York. September 9th.-The Retail