Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-15


portant pension ruling. George W. Allen was a
member of Company II. Seventy-second Indiana
Volunteers. In December. 1862, while in camp
~ bledsoe Creek, Tenn, the troops were ordered
to play ball for exercise. While doing so Allen
fell and sprained an arm, which is now dis
abled. In 1877 he applied for a pension, but
Pension Commissioner Black rejected the APP
pllcation on the ground that the injury had not
been received in the line OF duty Bussey re-
verses that decision and grants pension to
Alien, as the injury was incurred in the line of
duty.
Proposed Eviction of Squatters.
ST. PAUL (Minn.), May lith.-A determined
effort is to be made in a few days 10 evict the
Polish and Bohemian sQuatterS from what are
known as the Upper Fats The papers are
nov being. prepared, and two thousand people
will be evicted. This will sweep the flats of
squatfers, and they will be then used for manu-
facturing ard warehouse purposes for which
uses they are very valuable. Some of the squat
ters have asserted squatters' rights, which gives
them title after twenty years of residence. and
1t is probable there will be. trouble If an at
tempt 10 eyiet them be made.
Diamond Contests.
CHICAGO. May l4th.-The contests on the
different diamond fields yesterday are sum
married. as follows:
At Wasnington-Was /, Indianspolis
.. The game was called at the end of the first
inning on account of the rain.
At boston-Boston 49, Pittsburg Q.
At Philadelphia Philade lphia 5, Chicago Z
At Observation-Disclosures o, srooklyn 4.
AT ST. Iouis-St. Louis Z, Baltimore .
AT Kansas City-Kansas City II. Columbus TO-
At New York-New York 0, Cleveland ..
roted Criminals Captured.
DENVER, May 14th,--It mas now been almost
ascertSined that the two trampS ar
rested at Fountsin end identified as the tloris-
sant Postoilice robbers, as telegiaph few
days ago, are the no less noted criminals than
Sam nobins3n and one OF mis- pals, who are
wanted in Kansas for the murder of a county
Sheriff and wounding two deputies. The Rob
inson gang has made itself notorious on the
fronler III the last few months committing nu-
forwarded to Kansas TO serve in identifying the
prisoners.
Lynching Possible.
MILWAUKEE (Nis.l May ISth.-A special from
La Crosse to the Daily Neics says: Paul KoSs, a
employed by Arthur Tripp assaulted
and outraged Mrs Trip last Saturday. while
her husband was absent from the house. Koss
was arrested and lodged in jail at La Crosse.
Last night body OF men surrounded and
storned the Jail, but the Sheriff, getting wind
of the mob's move, had removed Koss TO a
place OF safety and the prisoner is still in con.
cealment, but it is feared win be lynched if
found.
Pardoned by the President.
WASHINGTON, May Nth in the case of John
Smith, convicted in the United States District
Court for the southern District of California of
a violation of Section 2l39 of the Revised
Statutes OF the United States, in selling whisky
to Indians and sentenced July II. 1855, to two
years imprisonment in the County Jail and $500
fine, the President has granted a pardon on the
ground that the prisoner has now served eight
months of his sentence, is a feeble old man, very
poor and unable to pay the fine.
A Fine Judicial Point.
NEW YORK, Nay 14th.-George NJ. Harris, son
of the late Emory Harris of Chicago who yes
terday was arrested and locked up On charge
of blackmail preferred by his wife Eileen was
to-day released ON his own recognizance. He
Immediately rparrpSfad 10 Sfr of
his wife's divorce proceedings. The District
regards the question whether or not
a man can blackmail his wife as very fine
point OF law.
An Excellent Showing.
WASHINGTON, May l4th.-The recent count of
the money in the New York sub-Treasury re-
vealed a decrepancy OF SS5 out of total sum of
S1Si 600 to be accounted for. The shortage
resulted from the acceptance of few counter
felt notes in the hurry of business, and by the
loss of a few pieces of silver. The loss was
made good and a receipt in full given
to ex Treasurer Hyatt, who was responsible I'M
der his bond for the entire amount.
Aojutant-General Drum Retired.
WASHINGTON, May 18th = Adjutant- General
Drum returned tonight from his last official
trip and will probably be plsced on the retired
list to morrow. All of his effects have been re-
moved from his rooms at the War Department
to make way for his successor. Who it VIII be
is not known. The contest has narrowed down
10 Assistant Adjutant- General Kelton and Gen
eral whipple, but the General believes that the
former will win.
Presidential Postmasters.
WASHINGTON, May 14tb.-1he President late
this afternoon appointed thirty five Presidential
Postmasters, the most important ones being
Davenport, Iowa, and Galena, III. Among
them were the following from the West Calf
fornia- Coronado, James w Dryden. Colorado
Fort Collins, Charles W Rainei: Idaho Springs
James H. shepherd; Yuma, George W. Dobbler;
sterling, James IL Scott
Depew's Grafton.
NEW YORK, May l4th.-Chauncey NJ Depew
answers Townes threat to sue him for the bay
ment of the historical matter furnished for the
rowne as a matter of friendship, thinking that
an easy way to pay him S100 gracefully; but as
a matter OF fact Depew composed the Grafton
entirely without Townes assistance. the latter
being slow. Depew will resist suit for the pay
ment.
Civil Service Commission.
WASHINGTON, May 1ith.-The Civil Service
Commission has organized by selecting Com
missioner Lyman as President. For few days
The Commissioners Will have their hands full
attending to their mail, which brings several
hundred letters a day to them. Yesterdays
record reached $50 letters. Every day recently
from 200 to 800 applications for examination for
appointment in the railway mail service have
been received.
Appointing Consuls.
WASHINGTON, May 18th. = Secretary Blaine
when he attended the Cabinet meeting this
morning carried in his pocket little list of
fortunate fellows who are to have Consulships
l he list is understood to have been made up
ast Saturday at the Department. II was not
known what action the President would take in
.he matter. The belief is that number of
consuls will be appointed this week.
Catholic knights of America
CHATTANOOGA (rex), May l4th. The Su-
preme Council of the Catholic Knights of
America met lu this city to-day, every state
and Territory in which the order exists being
represented, except Montana. The day was
spend receiving and auditing the reports OF
officers and IN a general discussion OF matters
10 come before the Council.
Dakota's Versatile Climate.
CHICAGO, May 14th.-St. Paul specials to the
Pioneer Press from various points in Minnesota
and Dakota give accounts of heavy rain and
snowfall to-day at Wadena. 1t first rained and
.hen turned into snow-siorm. Watertown,
Dak., reports the heaviest rainfall of the sea-
son. At Millbank, Oak, it has been raining
hard for the past twelve hours and is still rain
ing.
Palmer's Promise.
WASHINGTON, May 18th. = Public Printer
Palmer was waited upon to-day by Grand
Army delegation who asked him to give the old
soldiers and sailors their due. Palmer promised
sented to him, and further said that he would
reinstate all veterans who had been discharged
by Mr.. Benedict. The widows and orphans
would not, he assured them, be neglected.
Keeping Close Company.
CHICAGO, May 14th.-The score in the six-day
professional race at the cycling tournament at
The end of the second day was as follows
knappe OF Denver, 2il miles laps; Prince OF
Omaha, 241 miles 5 laps; Reading of Fort
Omaha, 24l miles: Morgan of England, 2i1 miles;
Acock of Chicago, 239 miles.
Projected scientific Search.
PRINCETON IN. J.), May 14th.-Princeton Col
ege will send during the coming summer an
expedition to the ' Bad Lands" of Oregon, uu-
Ter direction of Professor w. B. Scott, for the
purpose of archaeological and geological re-
search, the collection OF fossils, e c.
Serious charge Against Priest.
RALEIGH IN. CO, May 14th.-Rev. Father
Boyle, tue priest charged with rape, was ar
taigned for trial yesterday before Mayor Thomp-
'on, when the examination was waived and the
prisoner committed to jail. There is great ex-
,ltement over the case.
Califorpians in Washington.
WASHINGTON, May 14th.-Among the arrivals
from the west tonight are the following: Rev
,ate-elect Carter of Montana: DIR. W. r. Fox
Cotton, California; B. A. Hyde. San Francisco.
-upreme Lodge Knights of Honor.
INpIASApoLis ind J, Nay 1ith.-The sixteenth
ession of the Supreme Lodge, Knights of
aonor, began here this afternoon. The report
u the supreme Dictator sta.es that the Order is
n a prosperous condition.
Desperado Killed.
CHEYENNE tiVyo., May l4th.-The desperado
Bob Miner resisted arrest ia Crook county TO-
lay and was killed by Deputy Sheriff swishsr
dis latest iawlessDess was horse-ssealing. Ee
was wanted in Texas for murder.
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