Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-16
Among the SONS of Yeterans.


lCopy9st, 1888, 6yh Tie Calf o1uia associated Iyess
! New YORK, February 18th. - Colonel
Fred Grant will be mustered into the Phil
Sheridan Post, Sons of Veterans, in Brook
iyn this evening, and all the Grand Army
| Posts in Kings county and also many from
| New Jersey and this city will attend. Col
onel Grant was never regularly enlisted,
but was employed before Fort Donelson
and Nicksburg carrying dispatches. Seeing
that it is impossible for him TO ioin the
Grand Army, he decided to become one of
the Sons of Veterans.
Italian Opera Concerts.
copyright 1888, ytic California Assoeiated Pre,sl
New YORK, February 15th.-Ernest eye,
who has been considering the chance of
giving season of Italian opera in America,
says New York is not the only place in
| this country. There is Chicago and San
Francisco, both of which cities are most
| anxious for a season of Italian opera. If /
DO not succeed in bringing out Italian opera
1t is very likely that | may bring over a
| concert party with Nine. Albani at the
head
The Woman Got Her Price.
NEW YORK, February 15th-A dramatic
episode occurred in the Supreme Court
Monday during the trial of the remarkable
suit brought by Mary A. Wilson, seeking
| to recover $4,000 from the estate of the
| late Jacob Wilson as part consideration for
| marrying his son. The latter tainted on
hearing the announcement of the verdict in
her favor. The jury was absent Just four
minutes, when 1t returned with verdict
] for $40, 400, the full amount claimed, with
| interest.
The Strike Investigation.
! PHILADELPHIA, February 18th. = The
| congressional committee appointed 10 in
Vestgate the Reading strike met here this
morning and examined Austin Corbin,
President of the Reading Railroad Com
pany at great length. In answer to a
statement that had been made concerning
the operations of the company he said that
| with capital of forty millions il had been
twice bankrupted in twelve years in trying
to develop its coal mines.
| Paper Works Destroyed.
| NORTH WILBRAHAM (Mass.), February
| 15th.-The extensive works of the Collins
| Paper Company were destroyed by fire this
! morning. The loss is estimated at $3.50 600
insurance, 100000 The works furnished
employment to 200 operatives. and was
practically the only industry of the town.
| The controlling interest in the firm is
| owned by Congressman Whitney, of
| Holyoke.
| Burton, the Swindier.
Copyright 1883, by E.s Cab orna associated Pyess
New YORK, February 18th. = United
States Commissioner Lyman decided to-day |
| that Charles Benson, alias George Burton |
| charged with forging and selling tickets |
Tor the Patti concerts in the City of Mex
leo, was guilty of forgery and must return |
TO Mexico for trial. Benson was allowed |
| forty-eight hours in which to begin habeas |
| corpus proceedings.
Making Fire Risks Uniform.
Copyright, 1888, by the California associated Press
New YORK, February 18th AT meet
| Ing OF the Board of Fire Writers to-day. |
| two reported that the committee appointed |
| to secure the signatures of fire insurance |
| men to the agreement establishing a uni |
form rating OF risks and commissions has |
the signatures of III companies out of 147. |
representing all but 100000 engaged in |
| business here. No action was taken.
The Handicap Favorites.
Copyright, 1855, by the California associated Press
NEW YORK, February 10TH Black and
Blue" in the Mail and Express. saws Han
over, in the estimation of experienced turf
men, has the best chance of winning the
Brooklyn handicap, and Kingston the best
chance for the Suburban. Mos. of the turf
papers have also come to this conclusion.
Light Trade in Oranges.
lCopy1ght, 1855, blythe California associated Press
CHICAGO, February 15th.-There were
four arrivals from Messina to-day, but from
California and Florida not many were re-
celved. The weather here is still cold
which is the reason the receipts have been
so light. The demand for choice oranges
is moderate, and prices rule steady, with no
change noticeable.
Doodle Recovered.
SACo (Maine), February 15th.-The end
OF the Saco Bank robbing sensation was ar
rived at this morning. The institution has
recovered every dollar of the S2,665, 900
worth OF registered bonds stolen by Nc
Neatly last August The bonds were re-
covered by McNeally's brother, Harry. and
were posted at Liverpool, on July Sd, to the
banks address.
A Catcher Buys His Freedom.
PHILADELPHIA, February 15th.-Catcher
John Mllilgan, who was sold by the Ath-
letics 10 the st. Louis Club, purchased his
release tonight from President Won der
Abe, and he is now at liberty to sign with
any club. Milligan paid 500 for his re-
lease, and will probably sign with Balti-
more.
Senator Sherman Interviewed.
PIrTsBURG, February 15th.-5enator John
Sherman, In an interview to day, said he
consIuereu tnat Mr.. Blame meant every
word he said in his letter. As to himself.
Sherman said he was not worrying about
the nomination, and doesn't care particu-
larry If he don't receive it.
Too Much Shrinkage.
BALTIMORE, February 15th.-John A.
Dushane d Co., wholesale paper dealers,
this afternoon made deed of trust for the
benefit of their creditors. Their liabilities
are estimated at 100000 and their assets at
half that amount.
Teemer Scores Another Victory.
PHILADELPHIA February 15th.--In the
first of the three-mile races this afternoon
Teemer went over the course in 81 minutes. |
beating Hamm by two lengths and Mackay
by two and half lengths.
Gould Heading for Florida.
New YORK, February 15sh.-Jay Gould
will arrive in Florida next Monday on
board the Atlanta. Such is the assurance
whispered around. He will not come di-
rect to New York, il is added.
SMALLPOX at Brooklyn.
Copyright, 1888. By the California Associated Press
New YORK, February 15th.-Since the
LIST of January 135 smallpox cases have
been reported TO the Health Board in
Brooklyn.