Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-13

WASHINGTON, July l2th.-Assistant Sec
retary of the Interior Chandler has af-
trmed the decision of the Land Commits
sioner in dismIssing George Bones contest
against the timber culture entry of David
+. Mills for quarter section of land in the
Los Angeles District, California
Secretary Noble has affirmed the decision
of the Land Commissioner in refusing the
application of Thomas Johnson TO file a
declaratory statement and make settlement
| upon the northwest quarter of section SO
township l south, range ? west, Mt Diablo
meridian, San Francisco, California The
refusal was based on the fact that the land
applied for had been reserved to the West
ern Pacific Railroad Company
Grain-Dealer in Trouble.
| BUFFALO, July 12th.-There is a big
| furry in the grain trade here. An intense
| excitement was caused by the announce
ment that a warrant had been issued for
the arrest Of w. H. Sherman, the head of
the firm of Sherman Bros. & Co (iimited),
who is alleged to have sold certificates for
| large amount of grain in the Inter-
national and Lake Shore elevators The
grain had been previously withdrawn by
| him and marketed. The warrant charges
! Sherman with grand larceny He is miss
ing, and it is supposed has gone to Canada.
The shortage is possible 100000.
Trouble in Oklahoma.
KANSAS CITY, July 12th.-A Times special
| from Fort Leavenworth says /: General
| Merritt, U. S. A, accompanied by an aide,
| left tonight for Oklahoma City Trouble
is reported to be brewing at that place. A
new crowd of settlers have resolved them
selves into an opposition TO the city ad-
ministration and issued call for new
election on the 10th. The situation is so
| threatening that Mayor Couch issued a
proclamation commanding the peace. Yes
terday becoming alarmed he telegraphed for
General Merritt.
Rival Jockey Clubs.
New YORK, July 12th.-A great contest
is threatened between rival Jockey clubs
here Incidental to the opening of the track
OF the New York Jockey Club. The club
will open the last two weeks of August,
and it has also decided to give an autumn
meeting, which will mean conflicting dates
and the certaintylof heavy financial loss to
some club. Noted horsemen are trying for
self-interest to bring about compromise
or understanding of some sort. The New
York Jockey Club is headed by John a.
Morris, of Louisiana.
Prisoners Suffocated.
JACKSONVILLE (Or.), July 12th.-The
County Jail, located at this place, was
burned this morning, and the prisoners,
three in number, lost their lives The fire
started about o'clock in the iailers room,
through which the cells were reached. 1t
was impossible to set the prisoners free, and
they were suffocated by the dense smoke
which filled the building. The fire spread,
| and in an incredibly short space of time
the entire building was destroyed. Heroic
efforts were made TO get to the prisoners, to
open their cells, but they were all defeated.
Held Without Bail.
CHICAGO, July 12th-Judge Horton, of
the Criminal Court, to-day heard the argu-
ments for and against the issuance of
writ of habeas corpus to John f. Beggs,
now imprisoned in connection with the
Cronin case. He held that the Indictment
was sufficient on the presumption of guilt
to warrant the holding of the prisoner
| without ball. and refused to issue the writ.
Governor Lowry Will Fight.
JACKSON Miss July 12th.-In a lengthy
interview to-day Governor Lowry ex-
pressed the opinion that the New Orleans
and Northeastern Railway has laid itself
| liable to the forfeiture of its charter by its
| recent acts in connection with the Sullivan
| Kilrain fight, and he will direct the Attor
ney- General to institute proceedings against
| the road, with a view to obtaining the can
collation. of its franchise.
OFF for Deer Park.
WASHINGTON, July 12th.-The President
| left at o'clock this afternoon for Deer
Park, Nd accompanied by Private Secre-
| tary Halford and Secretary Window and
! his wife. The latter will remain there
some time, but Halford and Window will
return with the President next Tuesday or
| Wednesday.
Seriously Injured.
PUTNAM Comm, July 12th.-Henry G.
Bowen, editor of the New York Iadepeld-
ent, was badly bruised and suffered Sc
we're shock by carriage accident Friday
afternoon. Bowen was taken to his home
| in Woodstock. As he is 76 years of age
| there are fears the shock may prove seri-
| Gus.
An Ocean Race.
BosToN, July 12th.-At the same hour
yesterday afternoon the American ships
Sterling and Barring Brothers sailed from
here for San Francisco. There is much
rivalry as to which will reach San Fran
cisco first, as they represent rival lines of
! clipper ships in the New York and Califor-
| mia trade.
| Last Sad Rites.
RICHMOND (Va), July 12th.-The funeral
of Mrs ex- President Tyler took place from
st. Peters Cathedral this morning. The
remains, attended by distinguished person
| ages of the State and city, were followed
by large concourse as they were inferred
by the side of the remains of President
| Tyler.
STERN at Vera Cruz.
New ORLEANS, July 12th.-A special to
| the Times Democrat from Vera Cruz says
a heavy storm is prevailing here. The
shipping is in danger. The Spanish bark
Hijas de Vinas is dragging her anchors and
endangering the safety of the Mexican war
steamer La Libertad.
National Education Association.
NASHVILLE (Tenn.l, July 12th.-The ad-
vance guard of the members of the Ma
tional Education Association, which con-
| venes in annual session Tuesday next, have
arrived. The National Council assembled
| this morning.
Successful Trial Trip.
PHILADELPHIA, July 12th.-The steel
cruiser Baltimore returned to Cramps
yard this evening after a satisfactory test OF
both speed and sea maneuvering. The en-
gines averaged nineteen knots on devel-
opment of s 100 horse power.
En- Route Home.
WASHINGTON, July 12ih.-Handji Hassier
Ghooly Khan, the Persian Minister, and
lis Secretary, left this city on the limited
express to-day for New York, where they
will tomorrow take one of the French
steamers for Havre.
knights Templar Conelave.
KANSAS CITY, July 12th.-It has beer
learned that the Trans Missouri Railway
Association at Yesterdays meeting refused
to grant cheap rates to the triennial knights
Templar Conclave to be held in Washing
ton
Desperate Bald Knobber,
OZARK (Mo.), July 12th.-It is reported
/ here that Wiley Matthews, the escaped
Bald Knobber, shot and killed two men il
. Arkansas yesterday. They attempted II
. . capture him when he fred upon them.
Dishonest Attorney.
l PHILADELPHIA, July 12th.-William F
4 Sweepe, we'll known attorney, has disap
peared and is said to be an embezzler t