Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-02
The Late Professor Janues


WASHINGTON, January 1st.-InformatioD
was received here yesterday of the death in
California of Professor Anthony Habersack
Janues, of this city. Early in the admin
istration of President Cleveland Professor
Janues was appointed Superintendent of
Indian Schools in Lower California pre-
vious to which he was Professor of Modern
Languages in Columbian University, of
this District. He was well known and
esteemed in this community, where his
sons reside and occupy positions of trust
and responsibility. At the time of his
death Professor Janues was in his Gath year.
Place for Jones' Son.
fcopwig", 1883, by tie California associated Press
WASHINGTON, January 1st. - Commits
sioner of Indian Affairs Atkins on Wednes-
day last appointed Charles w. Jones, Jr.,
Clerk to the Indian Agency in Nevada
Jones is a son of ex-senator Jones, of
Florida, and very popular young man in
this city. He will leave on Tuesday for
his new field of duty.
A Journals Idea.
Copyright, 1888. by the California Associated Press
New YORK, January 1st.-Commenting
on Senator Hoars bill to build railroad
through British Columbia and Alaska, the
on such a scheme, our Government should
strive 10 locate the boundary line between
Alaska and the British Possessions"
The "Dixie" Club.
New YORK, January 1st-A Washington
special to the Mail and Express reports a
great stir in Washington society over the
attempt of number of Southern ladies TO
form an exclusive set, to which none but
Southerners shall be admitted. The
Dixie Club" as the combination calls
itself, has met with one rebuff already in
its attempt to ostracize those belonging on
the northern side of Mason and Dixon's
line, and there is great glee thereat among
the Northern and Western girls.
The Central Pacific's Statement.
WASHINGTON, January 1st.-Roscoe Conk-
ling and William Shipman, of counsel for
the Central Pacific Railway Company have
issued pamphlet containing a review of
the testimony and exhibits presented before
the Pacific Railway Commission. 1t is ad-
dressed to the Commissioners, and they are
asked to submit it in company with their
report to the President The statement is
a strong presentation of the railroad side of
the controversy, and while the Commits
sioners did not see fit to give it to the
President, he has received copy of it.
at hcrR.
NEW YORK, January 1st.-The cause of
the explosion at the Equitable Gaslight
Company's works last night is still shrouded
in mystery. 1t was at first supposed it was
caused by the accumulation of escaping
gas, but it is now rumored that a dynamIte
bomb was thrown into the engine-house.
Three minutes before the explosion no es-
Gaping gas was noticeable. All the nine
connections of the engines and pumps
leading to the storage-tanks and punninp-
house are intact.
What the Boomers Want,
GEUDA SPRINGS (Ks.), January 1st.-Tbe
Herald announces that Geuda Springs is
the headquarterters of the Oklahoma
movement, and adds a" We are authorized
to say that there is no movement. either
concealed or open, looking to an invasion
of the Territory. All the Oklahoma
boomers ask is that Congress shall act and
act promptly, and that the President shall
respect and comply with the law recurring
him to appoint q Commission to treat with
the Indians for lands.
Heaviest SHOWS In Years.
DULUTH, January 1st-All trains have
been from six to ten hours late. but the
roads have about cleared their tracks. The
snowfall has been the heaviest for several
years, and will seriously interfere with log
ging operations in the pineries.
James Hendricks Dead.
CHICAGO. January lst.-A Times special
from Shelbyville, Indiana, says that James
Hendricks. brother of the lste Vice Presi-
dent died this morning.