Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-09-15
Interesting Charts.

cultural statistics of the United States, con.
tanning sixteen charts, and so arranged as
to show the following results:
First, the proportion of land not taken BY
farms, and shows that 289 acres in each
1000 are so occupied.
Second, how farm lands are divided.
Third, the distribution of corn.
Fourth, the distribution of wheat.
Fifth, the distribution OF oats.
Sixth, the value of farm animals.
Seventh the proportion of population.
Eighth. the average values of farm lands,
showing that prices range from SAG to
$6,5l6 per acre, and average of the country
$1,902
Ninth, it shows that nearly IS per cent.
OF all farms are cultivated by the owners.
Uncle Sam Discounting His Paper.
| WASHINGTON, September 14.h. = Since
August 3, 1887 when the purchase of
bonds by the Government was first author
lied, to and including to-day. the amount
purchased has been Sl99. 253, 800 at cost of
1921, 53S, 365 rs.
Had they been allowed to run until ma
turity the cost would have been 1914, $685.
OIL 60. Thus the Government has made a
saving of S44, 2S6, 725 90 by purchasing now
and paying fair premium. OF the total
amount purchased all but about twenty
| five million were under the circular of
April II, 1888.
| Will Not Accept.
| WASHINGTON, September 14th. The
President was unable before leaving to de-
eide whom he should appoint Commits
| sioner of Pensions. That the position has
been rendered to Major Warner is well
known, and it is also known that he is
averse to accepting it, and thereby aband-
oning his large law practice, which is said
to be worth at least $4,000 per annum,
while the Commissioner of Pensions is
only worth $4,000. Mr.. Warner in an in
terview to-day, said he did not think he
would acceptit
Influence Brought to Bear.
| WASHINGTON, September 14th-Msjor
| Warner still declines to be interviewed as
| TO whether or not be will accept the Com
missiOnership of Pensions. 1t is stated,
however, on good authority, that when the
| President rendered him the Office he will
ask for three days to consider the matter.
! Since then strong pressure has been
brought to bear by Grand Army people and
the Administration to secure his acceptance
and it is thought he will give in tomorrow
and accept on Monday.
Fire in an Exposition Building.
CHICAGO, September 14th-The exposi-,
| ton building on Lake front was the scene
of disastrous confsgration tonight, suf-
! fering damage to the extent of about
| $4,000 and causing a panic among the
| visitors.
As soon as the fire started the people
made rush for the various exits taking
| the shortest routes, climbing over and de-
| stroying the exhibits in their haste. For
| tunately no lives were lost.
Two Weeks Frittered Away.
CHICAGO, September 14th.-No develop
ments of interest has been made in the
| Cronin case during the afternoon session.
| The second week of the search for jury
closes with not a single man accepted by
| both sides. The State hes exhausted
thirty-two perem ptory challenges and the
| defense fifty-Gne. Each side is entitled to
| one hundred.
| The New Cruisers.
WASHINGTON, September 14th-The Sec
rotary of the Navy has been considering
the proposition submitted to him just after
the failure to effect the building of the two
| 3,0O0-ton cruisers by contract to have them
| built by the Government at the navy
yards. If he decides to have them built at
\ the yards, one of them will 90 to Mare
Island and one to New York.
Dressed Beef Victory.
CHICAGO, September 14th-In the suit
| brought by Swift & Co., dressed beef deal
| ers in this city, against Mayor Sutphen of
Duluth, Judge Blodgett of the United
States Supreme Court TO-DAY declared the
| Minnesota law prohibiting the importation
of Chicago dressed beef into that State uu-
constitutional, and gave plaintiffs damages
in the sum of $500.
Postoffjce Changes.
WASHINGTON, September 14th.-A new
| postotice has been established at Daisy,
Stevens county, w. T., with S. L. Magee as
| Postmaster.
The postoffice at Hitch Cove, Mariposa
county, Cal, has been ordered discontinued
by the Postotfice Department.
Strike Ended.
PITTsBURG September 14th.-The win
dow glass strike is settled in the western
| district. The men have been granted 81
per cent. advance. The eastern district
will be settled in few days on the same
| basis. The factories will resume in ten
| days.
Abandoned at Sea.
BosToN, September 14th.-The bark Cata-
rina, from Pensacola for Swansea, was
| abandoned in sinking condition Wednes-
| dav. The Captain and five men were
drowned. The remainder were rescued
and landed here.
Beautiful Snow at Leadville.
| LEADvILLE, September 14th.-The first
snow of the season fell early this
morning. 1t was quite light and had all
disappeared by 8 o'clock, except on the
surrounding mountains. which still re-
main white.
| Showing at Laramie.
| LARAMIE (Wyo.), September 14th-
| Laramie is experiencing a fall season.
| The sorm has lasted all forenoon and
seems to extend over a large portion of
Laramie plains.
The Lily Divorced.
| New YORK September 14th.-The Jour
nal will tomorrow say it has Information
| by a special London cable that Mrs Lang
| try is divorced 1t also says she will soon
marry Gebhardt. The story is doubted.
General Rosecrans.
| WASHINGTON, September 14th.--General
RoSeerans leaves the city for Chattanooga
| tomorrow to attend a meeting Of the
Army of the Cumberland, and will deliver
an address on the 10th instant.
An Alaska appointment.
| WASHINGTON, September l4th. - The
| President has appointed Charles S. John
son, of Nebraska, United States District At
torney for Alaska.
Colorado Weather.
DENVER, September 18th The weather
here dsy is exceedingly cold, with pros
psc.s of snow before SlorniDg.