Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-26


General Drum has received the following
dispatch from General Miles at Fort Hua-
chaca " Lieutenant-Colonel Forsythe re-
turned to his post yesterday from Fronte-
ras. He reports that the bostiies are in the
mountains some distance from Fronteras ;
that the Mexican authorities were to an
Swer Geronimo's overtures Yesterday, and
that the Indians were apprehenSive of
trickery on the part of the Mexicans
am informed by Governor Torres that he
has directed officials to offer as the only
terms an unconditional surrender. the same
as our officers require. All report the In
dians much Worn out and tired. Captain
Lawton's command is in good condition,
and be believes he can kill, capture or force
the Indians to surrender, and | have every
confidence in his ability and untiring en-
ergy. Should he force them near our line
our troops will assist him." The dispatch
is dated August 9th.
Taxing Unpatepted Lands.
WASHINGTON, August 25th.-Nyhen Gov
ernor Iulick, Of Arizona, had an interview
with Secretary Lamar, a few days ago, he
called his attention to subject which af-
fects largely the interests of that Territory,
namely The survey Of lands along the
completed portions OF the Atlantic and Pa
cfic Railroad, so that they can be taxed.
Only about one-third of the land has been
surveyed, and under the law passed by tine
late Congress surveyed lands can be taxed
without, as heretofore. being patented
The Secretary referred the Governor to the
General Land Office, where he was told
that surveys would be advanced as rapidly
as possible, although, owing to reGuc, d
appropriations. probably only portion of
the lard could be surveyed. The new law
authorizing the taxation of surveyed lands
before patents are issued affects large tracts
of land in nearly all of the States and Ter
ritories of the West, and as soon as the
Department issues the necessary circular
of instructions the tax will be imposed.
Patents to Californians.
WASHINGTON, August 25th.-The follow
ing patents were issued yesterday to parties
in California: To John II. Buster, of
Spenceyille, a car coupling John d. Chan
nell, of Nevada City, an ore concentrator !;
advertising optical apparatus Stephen
Kendall, OF Angels Camp. an ore crusher ;
Frank Sharp, OF Oakland, q can-opener ;
Samuel Stephens, of Central House, Butte
county, q gate William 4. Woods and
C. c. Garceion, of Santa Cruz an ore con-
centratOr.
4 Treasury Resignation.
WASHINGTON August 25.h-Beniamin P
Davis. Deputy Fourth Auditor of the Treas
ury, rendered his resignation, to take effect
October 1st 1t is understood that he wss
requested to resign, and his successor has
already been selected.
Congress of American Farmers.
ST. PAUL, August 25th.-Over 200 dele
gates were present at the opening of the
sixth session of the Farmers Congress of
the United States at the State Fair grounds
this morning. The meeting was called to
order by the President, Colonel Kobt Bev-
erly of Virginia Rev. Henry Wallace, Of
Iowa offering q prayer. An address of
welcome was delivered by Governor Hub
bard, who spoke approvingly of the farm
ers effort to obtain relief from the unnatu-
raj burdens of the monoplists exaction and
oppression. Colonel Beverly spoke briefly
in reply. In the course OF his annual ad-
dress, President Beverly, on behalf of the
farmers, thanked President Cleveland for
his recommendation to Congress to inquire
whether legislation might be considered in
the interest of agriculture. at is for the
United States to consider whether we shall
continue to deliver our suffrage on demand
at the ballot box for machine-made candi-
dates Of any party unpledged to the great
measures we deem essential to our prosper
ity and progress. Organize. organize, | be-
seech you,' concluded Colonel Beverly :;
mot to morrow, but to-day. Combine and
stand together as one man in defense of
your interests, and in behalf of the general
welfare" Committees on amendments and
resolutions were then appointed.
The Masfiower Wins the Trial Race of
the Yachts.
New York, August 25th.-The second
and last trial race between the four big
sloop yachts-Mayfow Puritan, Priscilla
and Atlantic-to decide which shall sail
against Lieutenant Henn's British cutter
Galatea in September, was successfully
sailed to-day over a thirty mile ocean
course outside of Sandy Hook. 1t resulted
in another victory for the new Boston
sioop Mayhower, ard in her selection by
the committee to defend the cup. She de-
feated the Puritan 3m. 35s., the Priscilla
Sm., and the Atlantic ON. 5s., corrected
time. The Puritan. which took second
place, beat the Priscilla 2lm. 1iS. and the
Atlantic. 5m 55s. For the first five miles
the position of the sloops did not change
much. When Off Monmouth Beach, at
t:04, the Puritan made one tremendous
roll to port. Her spinnaker boom was
buried in a sea, the foot of the sail filled,
aud its weight snapped the boom off six
feet from the cupboard end. The outer
mark was gihed around in the following
order Atlantic, Mayflower, Puritan,
Priscilla Now began the battle of the
giant sloops to windward. The Maytlower
soon began both out-pOin,ing and out
footing the Atlantic Off Long Branch,
at 3d. she passed her 4 quarter
of 4 mile to windward. The Puritan
passed the Brooklyn sioop at $40. The
I'D
canted point to eastward. AT 4:0S, when
off the upper Highlands, with the lightship
bearing east II north, the Mayflower tackled
eastward, the Puritan following suit at
4:10, and the Atlantic and Priscilla tackled
at 43l and 4:35 respectively. The May
flower tackled for the finish at All. and
came dashiug across the line at 4:50 in
grand style, her crew waving their caps and
cheering as she squared away for home,
cheered by hundreds on the attending
steamers.
Boston Yachtsmen Ready to Run to Ber-
muda with Lieutenant HEM.
New YORK, August 25th.-There is not
as yet the slightest authoritative intimation
from any of the members of the New York
Yacht Club as to what they are going to do
with Lieutenant Henn's challenge tor the
race to Bermuda and back, but they will
probably reach decision within the next
forty-eight hours. Popular feeling is alto
gether in favor of accommodating the Eng
lishman, although there is some diversity
of opinion on the part of city journals.
The Times declares the experience of Amer
ican yachtsmen is much against such races.
The World expresses the hope that the
challenge will be taken up. 1t thinks that
aspirants for the honor will be so numerous
as to make the selection of competitor
difficult. A well-known Boston club man
says that if the New Workers decline
the contest, their yachtsmen would gladly
enter the lists, if the Britisher had no OBJ
lection.
Eastern Races.
SARATOGA, August 25th.-The first race,
five-eighths of mile, Blessed won. Pay
master second, Village Boy third. Time.
1:044. The second race, threee-qUarter5 of
q mile, Lord Lorne won, Brookfull second.
Time 1:17-1:1S. The third race, one mile
and an eighth, Red Girl won, J. II. d. sec
ond, Ultimatum third. Time, 200. The
fourth race, one mile, Little Minnie won,
Nettle second, Prina Donna third. Time,
1:44t. The fifth, steeplechase, Mystic
won. Disturbance second, Hinda third.
Time, 2:54.
Brighton BEACH, August 25th.-In the
one-mile race Faun won, Leonora second,
Lucy II. third. Time, 1:45. In the three
quarter mile race Bellevue was first, Suitor