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Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-27

such as TO afford ample local security from
attack by naval force, wis; her by dasA or
bombsrdment, with unusually small exs
pense IN preparation of defenses. The
water front on Sinclair harbor is one mile
and half long, which, after all deduction
tor dry docks, building ships, etc, wTI
allow at least dozen OF the heaviest ships
known TO lie at the doucks in single tier.
The site is fifteen miles from Seattle, and
thirty from Tacoma, the principal centers
OF labor and supplies on Puget Sound.
Both labor and supplies can be obtained
from those cities. All accounts agree in
the natural bealthfulneSs of the region
generally, and that outdoor labor can be
carried on throughout the year with the
loss of very few days.
Touching the cost of the proposed site,
the commission refers TO active speculation
IN land, and says it was obliged, in order
to prevent inordinate advances in values
consequent upon the selection of the site.
TO obtain from land owners in advance
written propositions to sell to the Govern
ment.
1t says The sppraisement believes TO
give fair compensation for the owners in
case the Government should accept the
property within the year ending March 81.
1870. These values include improvements
and prospective improvements 10 the date
above given. The appraised estimates for
the entire site recommended, composing
$50 acres, is S33, l29, owners valuation for
the same sggregating S3T 964 A lot of
1915 acres is included in the above, situ.
ated on Lake Kitsap, in order TO facilitate
the use of the waters of the lake by the
Government, if desired"
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-27
TANNERS TROUBLES.
He Placed Too Much Confidence in His
Confidential Clerks,

Sonuuehtlai clerks.
WASHINGTON, September 26th. - The
EUentng Express says the report of Messrs.
Ewing, Campbell and Bruce, the Commits
sion that investigated the Pension Office,
though closely guarded by the Interior De-
partment officials, is gradually becoming
known. tits known that the report takes
up each rerating case separately, and each
case is an exhibit in itself. Stress is laid
upon the fact that Deputy Commissioner
Hiram Smith, Jr., received over $4,000 as
rerating clerk. This action of his comes in
for severe criticism in the report. Whether
Smith has returned the $1,000 or not the
report does not state. Smith receives his
pension at the Topeka agency.
Secretary Noble, in view of the report of
the Commission, has himself questioned
Mr.. Smith as to the facts attending the re-
rating.
The report also condemns Squires espe-
cially tor his action in making the cases
special. 1t states that Squires possessed
the stamp of Tanner as Commissioner and
athxed 1t to papers without the Commits
sloners knowledge. A number of such
cases Is reported. A very large number is
given and Commissioner Tanner is criti-
cised for his carelessness in thus intrusting
his official prerogative to a mere private
Secretary, who violated the confidence re-
posed IN him.
The names OF the Pension Office officials
who caused themselves to be rerated form
a conspicuous part of the report. Several
were discharged at the time by Secretary
Noble, and they now point to the fact that
the one who received the largest amount of
all, Deputy Commissioner Smith, is still in
office.
A member of the board who made the
investigation intimated to a reporter that
the chief culprits were still in position, but
would soon follow Tanner into private life.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-27
THE CHARLESTON.
Henry Scott Makes two Fair PROPOSE
tions to Secretary Tracy.

Henry Scott Makes two Fair PROPOSE
tions to Secretary Tracy.
WASHINGTON, September 26th. - Sec
retary Tracy. Henry Scott and Chief En-
gineer Melville have had several confer
ences lately with reference to the accent
ance OF the Charleston by the Government.
and what penalty, if any, shall be attached,
As the matter now stands, Mr.. Scott ac-
knowledges that penalty exists OF SIS, 400,
but he is averse to payingit, and has offered
Secretary Tracy two propositions, viz:
First, to have another steam trial with
another screw, when it is believed that the
contract horsepower of 1000 will be at
tanned; second, for the Government to re.
init the penalty and accept the vessel as il
now stands, as the first plan would, per-
haps, result in showing the required horse
power. 1t is not believed that the vessel
would make greater speed, and, there
fore, it would only result in putting a
strain on the machinery, which is not nee
essary. Many officers are opposed to the
first proposition and look with favor on
the second, and especially as they all feel
friendly to the Union Iron Works, wSo
they believe have created a magnificent
vessel out of faulty designs
Another point that is in favor of the
Union Iron Works is the discrimination
shown by Secretary Whitney in the giving
of the contracts for the cruisers Charleston
and Baltimore. The estimated horse.
power of machinery for the Charleston was
200, and the contract called for 1000,
while the estimated horsepower OF the ma
chinery of the Baltimore was 10, $50, vet
the contract called for only 5000, so that
the builders of the Baltimore had a margin
of l, $50 horsepower, while the builGers of
the Charleston had only 100 The only
reason for this discrimination was the de-
termination to down John Roach. Secre.
tary Tracy will probably accept the Charles
ton in few days, and it is generally be-
lieved he will remit the penalty.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-27
WASHINGTON CULLINGS.
Possibility Of The Fines on the Charles.
ton Being Remitted.
HE AMERICAN CONGRESS.
The Report of the Commission Ap-
pointed to Locate a Pacific
Coast Navy Yard.
Especial DISPATCHES TO THE REcoRD-uS1oN.l
OREGON LAND TROUBLES.
What the General Land Office Officials
Say About 1t.

What the General Land Office Officials
Say About 1t.
WASHINGTON, September 26th-The Off
cials in the General Land Office say they
are not aware, as stated ina Portland, Ore
gon, dispatch, the Government is withhold
ing from settlers in Oregon patents for tim
Der land to any great extent, on the ground
that the lands are agricultural. There are
some cases held up pending investigation
by special agents to determine the charsc-
ter of the land.
The great trouble that land officials have
to deal with, they say, is to prevent viola.
tions of the law in regard to the entry of
timber land, not only in Oregon but in the
Northwest generally. By law one person
can make only one entry of lGO acres of
timber land. Syndicates have been formed
and great bodies of timber land, sometimes
as much as $4,000 or LOG 900 acres pur-
chased by individuals with the understand
ing that when they received a patent it
would be turned over TO the syndicate,
which not only furnished the money TO
the individual to purchase the land. but
paid him also for the use of his name.
In many cases these men are brought
from Eastern cities, as men living in the
country have, as general thing exhausted
their right to either purchase or enter Gov
ernment land.
The law confines mans right to one
timber entry and one homestead, one pre-
emption aud one desert land entry and one
timber culture entry. In some cases where
party holds homestead and desires to
acquire more land he purchases timber en-
try. To do this he has to prove that the
land is timber land, but in number of
instances the land which he declares is
timber land is agricultural land, and in
these cases, according TO law, he loses his
purchase money of 81 90 per acre, which
he gave to the local Register and Receiver
at the time he made his final proof.
The law provides for this forfeiture as
punishment of his attempted fraud. At
the General Land Office here it is thought
these two classes of cases are causing the
trouble in Oregon, if any serious trouble
exists
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-27
LOUISIANA FRAUDS.
A State Treasurer Who Used State Bonds
for Private Collateral.

A State Treasurer Who Used State Bonds
for Private Collateral.
NEW ORLEANS, September 26th.-The
statement of the Cashier of the State Treas
ury during Treasurer Burke's term, that he
had called Burke's attention in 1856 TO the
fact that coupons had been presented of
bonds supposed TO have been destroyed
was cabled to Major Burke in London.
Burke has replied, telling how the ap-
parent discrepancies might exist, and saws
he is tied down by his business in London.
but when he can get away will sail for
Louisiana.
1t is understood that Judge Mari will
charge the Grand Jury next week to inyes-
hgate the matter and bring indictments
against those found to have been engaged
in placing the invalid securities on the
market.
Judge Stansbury, who was for some time
engaged with Burke in business capacity,
has made statement showing that he ne
gotiated loans for Burke at different times
amounting to thousands of dollars, ALWAYS
depositing as collateral bonds handed him
by Burke for that purpose. In comparing
the numbers he handled with those now
published he finds that among the bonds
handled by him there were nearly twenty
thousand dollars of them fraudulent. He
had no doubt of their validity until the re-
cent disclosures.
Stansbury's statement, which is made on
the advice of his attorney, shows that
Burke as far back as 1880 was using the
bonds then in his keeping as State Treas
urer as collateral in borrowing money for
his own use.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-27
SHERMAN REELECTED
President of the Army of Tennessee a
Cincinnati Yesterday.

President of the Army of Tennessee at
Cincinnati Yesterday.
CINCINNATI, September 26th.-At the
meeting OF the Army of Tennessee to-day
welcoming addresses were made by Mayor
Mosby and Governor Foraker. When
General Sherman rose to reply everyone in
the house cheered, shouted and waved their
handkerchiefs until he was compelled to
signal for order
In the course of his speech General Sher-
man said: 1--WE fought the holiest war ever
fought on Gods earth. A larger result
was accomplished from that war than from
any Ciesarean or Napoleonic war. We
made peace on continent, we raised the
standard of our nationality a thousand
fold, we lost nothing but slavery. The
people OF the South lost that. They bet on
the wrong card and lost. [Cheers
Now they are betting on another card
They consented to an amendment to the
Constitution as a sort of concession for not
being otherwise punished, and they came
back into the Union with q three-ffths
vote for their representatives to Congress
instead OF q tive-fifths. 1t isn't right. il
isn't honest, it isn't honorable Tcheersl. it
isn't such SIS a soldier knight would do.
Therefore these negroes must have the
rights the Constitution gives them, or the
States must be deprived of that proportion
OF their representation in Congress. EUp-
roarous applause
That's the legitimate result of the war.
honest and honorable, and the war won't
be over until that is done. [Cheersl Don't
unbuckle your waist belts too much. We
won't have any fighting. though. Reason
will surely master that problem. 1t isn't
so bad as it all seems. 1t is time that the
wisdom of our rulers should handle that
proposition. | merely state that it must
take its course"
General Sherman was reelected Presi-
dent OF the Society. Resolutions were
adopted asking for liberal pension laws and
the recognition of the services of the mill
tary telegraph corps. paper by Captain
John w. Munsey, of Seattle, w. T., was
read by Colonel Jacobson 1t treated of the
admirable lessons on artillery learned by
our soldiers during the late war.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-27
CHASING BASES.
Pittsburg Plays Fine Game of Ball
Other Contests

Other Contests.
PITTsBURG, September 26th-The home
team beat the Phillies with ease to-day,
Calvin kept the hits well scattered. Glea-
son was taken out of the box after the
third inning, and Anderson took his place
but Jared no better. Attendance, 5000.
Pittsburg.. 0 0 0 0 1-o
Phlladelphia..........-. l 0 0 0 %
Base hits = Pittsburg, II; Philadelphia. S;
Errors-Pittsburg, 0; Philadelphia, 5; Batteries
-Ptttsburg, Calvin and Miller; Philadelphia.
Gleason, Anderson and Clements Umpire
knight.
BALTIMORE, September 26th.-Baltimore
s. Athletics, 1.
BROOKLYN, September 26th.-Columbus.
I; Brooklyn, Z.
Game called at the end of the seven th
inning on account of darkness.
INDIANAPOLIS, September 26th.- BOYLE
pitched listless ball during the first three
innings in to-day's game and gave Bostons
the commanding lead. Rusie went in in
the fourth inning and did good work, but
was poorly supported. Sommers relieved
Daily in the fifth inning.
Indianapolis ...-..-....O 0 . 0 l o o. 6
Base hits-IndiaDapolis, IL; Boston. l5. Err
rors-lndianapolis, Z; Boston, 8. Batteries-In-
diaDapolis, Boyle and Rusie, Daily: Boston,
Clarkson and Bennett. Umpire-McQuade.
KANSAS CITY, September 26th.-Karsas
City, s; Cincinnati, 6.
CLEVELAND, September 26th.-The Wash
ington Club did not reach the city to-day
until almost evening, and the umpire gave
the scheduled game to Cleveland by a score
OF TO 0, subject 10 the decision of the Di-
rectors of the League
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-27
EASTERN TURF EVENTS.
The Track at Gravesend Very Muddy-A


Inc irdck HI GraVesend very Muddy-At
Louisville.
GRAvEsEND. September 26th,-The track
was muddy to-day. In the mile dash
Aurania won, Cracksman second, Etruria
third. Time, 1:444.
The mile and an eighth Now or Never
won, Caliente second, Bella B. third. Time,
1851.
The mile and a sixteenth Gallon won,
Zephyrus second, Sam Wood third.
Second special, mile and an eighth, Re-
porter won, Los Angeles second, Tenny
third. Time, 1:562.
The six furlongs Cortland won, Civil
Service second, Ralph Baynard third.
Time, 1:113.
The six furlongs Fordham won, Bridge
light second, Oarsman third. Time, lis
ON THE BLUE GRASS.
LOUISVILLE, September 26th.-The at.
tendance at the track to-day was small
Jockey Ray was ruled off the track for
striking Jockey Sloan after the fourth race,
Sloan's mount having interfered with Ray
on Bon Air and preventing his getting
through.
The seven -eighths of mile Clamor won
Electricity second, Lucy P. third. Time
l:32.
The FIVE eighths of a mile English Lady
won, Milton second, Dollikins third. Time,
1:O22.
The mile dash, Queen of Trumps won,
Plunder second, Bill Letcher third Time
1:442.
The three-fourths of a mile Bettina won,
Amos A. second, Bon Air third. Time,
1:17!.
The mile and an eighth Csrus won, An
tonic second, Ten Like third. Time, 1:5Si
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-27
LAND OFFICE DECISIONS.
Correction of an Erroneous Idea-Cases
of Contests.

WASHINGTON, September 26th-In the
case of the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany VS.. Randolph, Secretary Noble to day
decided that by the failing to appear to
oppose the final proof proceedings on the
part of the pre- e-emption or other claimant,
railroad company does not forfeit any
rights which the whole case made shows
it to possess. 1t simply cannot insist on
any further opportunity to contradict the
proofs submitted, as it has bad its 'day
in Court" but if, on those proofs them
selves, it still appears on the face of the
whole record that the company has prior
or superior right, judgment must go &C.
cordingly.
This decision corrects widely prevalent
misrepresentation as to the effect of the
Forester" and other cases, which were
supposed to infiict a forfeiture of rights
upon railroad companies who failed to ap-
pear at hearings.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-27
MORE WAR SHIPS.
The Secretary of the Navy Will Ask fol
Ten More Cruisers.

The secretary OF the Navy VIII Ask for
Ten More Cruisers.
WASHINGTON, September 26th.-In his
forthcoming report Secretary Tracy will
recommend to Congress the adyisability of
the construction of ten additional cruisers.
1t is proposed that the matter of tonnage,
horsepower, etc, be left to the Navy De-
partment, instead of being fixed by Con-
gress.
1t is stated at the Navy Department that
no order has been issued by the Secretary
TO have the keels of the new 5000 ton
cruisers laid at the navy yards at New
York or Norfolk. All that has been done
is to call for preliminary estimate from
the Chief of the Bureau of Construction and
Repairs as to the cost of building these YES
sells at either the New York, Norfolk or
Mare Island yard.
The Engineer in Chief has also been
asked for an estimate of the cost for addi-
tional machinery to increase the facilities
of the plant at the yards named.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-27
TALKATIVE TANNER.
He is Now Writing Letters to Democratic
News GathererS.

News Gatherers.
WASHINGTON, September 26th The pub
lication of Commissioner Tanners "confi-
dental" letter to private Dalzell of Ohio
was talked about in Washington to-day,
but was surprise to no one and contained
no new information, and it will receive no
reply from any official quarter
1t is well known in Washington in every
quarter that this is not true in the least
possible degree. Your correspondent had
talk with Secretary Noble this afternoon
IN regard TO Mr.. Tanners intimation that
his (the Commissioner's) order for rerating
OF pensions below 81 per month up to that
amount and his order placing the testimony
OF the private soldier on the same footing
with that of an officer were the source of
his trouble in the Department.
Secretary Noble will not speak for pub
llcatlon, as he will not engage in a contro-
yersy with a subordinate, or any other
officer, and is averse to interviews and
newspaper statements generally in times
like this. Shortly the report of the COM
mlttee that investigated Mr. Tanners Of
hclal acts, and the conduct of his office and
the employees under him. in full, will find
Its way to the public, and that will explain
all.
1t can be stated that the orders referred
to in the Dalzell letter by Tanner had no
relation whatever with the retirement of
the Commissioner. They were never re-
ferred to By either the President or the
Secretary of the Interior in their several
talks to the Commissioner, in which the
management of the Pension Office was dis
cussed, and these utterances of Mr..
Tanner, and various other things, are
very distasteful to the Administration.
and injurious to the public service,
and were never referred to. Neither were
any of the orders of the Commission dis
cussed by the President and Secretary of
the Interior when the management of the
Pension Office was by them alone discussed.
This much can be said authoritatively.
The letter of Dalzell will have no effect,
unless it is to mislesd those who do not
understand the real issue as it exists, and
as it will presently appear.
1t is stated that Private Dalzell is regu-
lar contributor to the Democratic news
paper at st. Louis which published to-day
the letter, and stated that it was received in
the same way and on the same terms as
other contributions from him.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-27
CALIFORNIA FRUIT.
Good Prices Realized Both at Chicago
and in New York

GOOD Prices Realized Both at Chicago
and in New York.
CHICAGO, September 26th.-Porter Bros.
Il Co. to-day sold four carloads of California
fruit, as follows: Double crates Tokay
grapes So Is to S4 90 Muscat, So O5 10
IS 10 peaches, 81 90 10 81 IS; ounces,
81 40; Vicar pears, 81 60 to 81 65 Comice,
81 20; Beurre Diel, 81 so; D'Apiou, 50 10:
Goes late red plum9, 81 80.
CHICAGO, September 26th.-The Earl
Fruit Company sold three carloads of Cali.
fornia fruit at auction to day for account of
the Colder Gate Fruit Association, at the
following prices: Pears, Beurre Bose,
50 40; Diel, 81 80; D'Anjou, 81 20; Vicar
81 90; Howell, 81 so; Doyenne, So so :
Duchess, 81 35; Nellis, 81 10; Easter
Beurre, 81 50; Ounces, 81 As; Tokav
grapes, bad order; double crates, So 20 to
81 20; single crates, 81 25 to 81 30; Muscat
grapes, bad order, double crates, ST 55 TO
So 10; single crates, 81 90 peaches, 81 IS
10 81 20. Grapes were delayed five days in
transit on account of a burned bridge.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-27
PACIFIC COAST NAVY YARD.
The Commission Appointed to Select .
Location Has Reported

WASHINGTON, September 26th.-The Com
mission which recently visit>d the Pacific
coast to find good place for navy yard,
made very exhaustive report, much of
which is devoted to a description of points
other than Port Orchard examined, and the
statement of reasons which impelled the
Commission to reject their claims Sum-
moning up the advantages offered at Port
Orchard or Point Turner as it is called, the
reports say that the situation is upon a
good harbor, with ample extent and depth
of water for ships of the largest size and
the heaviest draught, and is accessible to
them at all times.
The principal lines of defense have not
yet been laid down, but an opinion is given
by the Commission as to their probable
location comedies with the conclusions of
the Chief of Engineers of the United States
Army. The site chosen is well within any
probable line of defense intended to cover
tha principle cities of Puget Sound. II may
be added that it is also favorably situated
10 support that line of defense, while itself
is remaining secure.
Its position and natural surroundings are
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-27
MARYLAND POLITICS.
Maryland Democrats Hold their State
Convention at Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, September 26th.-The DEM
ocratic State Convention was called to
order at 12:45 P. NJ by Hon. Stevenson A.
Rich, Chairman of the State Central Com
mittee. James Hodges, ex-Mayor of Bal
timore, was elected Temporary Chairman.
The usual committees were appointed.
The temporary organization was made per-
manent. The Committee on Resolutions
made report, which was adopted l.
Victor Boughman, of Frederick county,
was nominated for Comptroller.
The resolutions resffirm the st. Louis
platform condemns trusts; pledges the
party TO adopt stringent provisions to pre-
serve the purity of the ballot-box: declares
the party's sincere, earnest purpose TO
recognize and enforce all civil and political
rights of the colored people; insist that
that the schools for white and colored chill
dren will be kept separate.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-27
swINDLERs ARRESTED.
A Gangssof San Francisco Sharpers are in
the Tolls.

JACKSON (Mich.), September Goth. :
Thomas ]. Smith, living near Jackson,
owns patent on a wire fence machine
Some time ago he received letter from
the Globe Patent Company" of San
Francisco, California, offering him big
price for the right 10 sell the machine on
the Pacific coast, also with the request that
Smith should send $24 to pay for having
the patent papers examined at Washington.
Smith sent the money and patent papers
but the United States Express Agent,
Brown, thinking all not right, instructed
the San Francisco agent of his company to
investigate. The result was the arrest of
a gang of the "Globe Patent Company"
that has been working schemes for long
time, victimizing inventors throughout the
United States by receiving from them large
sums of money. Smith will probably be
called to California TO appear against the
Globe" gang.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-27
AMERICAN CONGRESS.
1t VIII Convene in Washington on Octo-
her Second.

ber Second.
WASHINGTON, September 26th.-The De-
partment of State has informed delegates
to the International American Congress
that they will be expected to report for or
ganization at the Department of State at
noon on October ID. They will be re-
ceived by Secretary Blaine, who will de-
liver an address of welcome They will or
ganize by the election of President, Vice
President and Secretaries, and then proceed
to the White House, where they will be
formally presented to the President. 1t
is understood that Secretary Blaine intends
TO give them dinner the same evening.
The delegates are also officially informed
that the residence 1901 | street has been
secured for the use Of the Congress, and
that subsequent meetings will be held
there. They will also be invited to make
that house their headquarters, where they
will find writing, reading and consultation
rooms ready for their use.