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

Among the Sons of Veterans.
Icopyigst, 1855, by tie California 4ssocated Iress
New YORK, February 18th. = Colonel
Fred Grant will be mustered into the Phil
| Sheridan Post, Sons of Veterans, in Brook
| lyn 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 or Concerts.
Copyright 1888, By The Calf fonia Assoeaated Pressl
New YORK, February 15th.-Ernest Gye.
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 season of Italian opera. Ii l
! DO not succeed in bringing out Italian opera
1t is very likely that L may bring over
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
nearing the announcement of the verdict in
| her favor The jury was absent lust four
minutes, when it returned with a verdict
! for 400, the full amount claimed, with
| interest.
The Strike Investigation.
! PHILADELPHIA, February 18th. - Tho
| Congressional committee appointed TO in
vestigate 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
l5th-The extensive works of the Collins
Paper Company were destroyed by fire this
morning. The loss is estimated at S250ooO
insurance, $780, 1000 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 Swindler.
tCopyfgh, 1883, by Gs Cal dfornia Associated PreSs
| 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
lCopwigt, 1855, by the California Associated Pressl
New YORK, February 18th At a 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 S5,000,000 engaged in |
| business here. No action was taken
The Handicap Favorites.
Copyright, 1888, by ae alior7sia associated Press
Blue" in the Mall and Express SAYS 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.
lCopyfght, 1883, byhe California associated Press
CHICAGO, February 15th-There were
four arrivals from Messina to-day, but from |
California and Florida not many were re-
ceived. 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 50 665 900 |
worth of registered bonds stolen by Nc |
Neatly last August. The bonds were re-
covered by McNeall7'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 Milligan, 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. Alilligan 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 |
considered that Mr.. Blaine meant every
word be said in his letter. As to himself, |
Sherman said he was not worrying about
| the nomination. and doesn't care particu-
larly if he don't receive it.
Too Much Shrinkage.
BALTIMORE, February 15th.-John A. |
Dushane d Co., wholesale paper dealers, |
| this afternoon made a deed of trust for the
benefit of their creditors. Their liabilities
are estimated at $500, 600 and their assets at
| half that amount.
Teemer Scores Another Victory,
PHILADELPHIA, February f5th.--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 a half lengths.
Gould Heading for Florida.
New YORK, February 15.h.-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, it is added
SMALLPOX at Brooklyn.
lcopy7ghf 1888, by the California A,sociatei Pressl
New YORK, February 15th.-Since the
1st of January 135 smallpox cases have
been reported to the Health Board in
Brooklyn.
California Honey.
Copyright, 1sSs, ty The California associated FressI
NEW YORK, February 15th-Sales have
been made from recent lot of California
| honey at 74c.
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