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JOHNNY AND THE CATSUP.
Another Bad Case of Didn't Know 1t
Was Loaded.
What a Suburban Lad Suffered for
Monkey fng'' With Houe-Made
Explosives.

An alarming report was current about
10 o'clock last night that a young man in
the vicinity of Twenty first and L streets
had cut his throat.
Two or three physicians had been sum-
moned, and news of the tragedy having
reached police circles, Chief Rodgers,
Officer Maley and a RECoRD-UNIoN re-
porter started for the scene of blood. The
alleged tragedy was found to have oc-
CURED at 2l08 l. street, and the officers
and reporters soon effected an entrance.
There the family of Thomas Warmly
was found gathered about the bedside of
Mr.. Warmby's son John, promising
and handsome lad of 16.
John had really cut his throat. He had,
however, not cut it with suicidal intent,
not even with razor, dagger nor a
bowie-knife, and he was soon found to
be out Of danger.
The cause of all the alarm was quart
bottle of homemade catsup, of the
tomato variety, with which John had
been on friendly terms, but it ex ploded.
Johnny, at his mothers request, went to
the cellar and brought up the bottle, and
III struggling TO uncork it evidently shook
up the contents, and the apparently
with a cannon-like report, shivering the
bottle to atoms, shot the tomato catsup
mostly into Johnny's eyes, and some of
the glass cut his throat and one hand
quite severely.
Johnny was partially stunned by the
concussion and blinded by the catsup,
and when he put his hand up and got it
full of catsup he thought, naturally
enough, that the final crisis in his career
had come. ThereupOn he was not silent
but sent up an alarm so effectual as to
summon the family to his aid, as well as
the neighbors, and everybody sent for
doctor, while Johnny tried TO die as
easily as possible.
Some one wrapped table-cloth about
his neck, which was soon dyed crimson
with much catsup and some blood, and it
really looked as though Johnny had
shed his lastdrop. When the excitement
had somewhat subsidized, and he still sur
yiyed, the catsup and tahle-cloth were re-
moved. and when the doctor came it be-
gan to look less serious.
When the police arrived the whole
thing was explained. Johnny was rest
ing easily and was found to be painfully,
but not seriously, hurt.
Mrs. Warmly will have the store of ex-
plosive catsup removed to q powder
magazine in the outskirts Of town, where
it may explode with impunity, while
Johnny says that when he opens any
more Of it he will do it with shotgun
and at long range.
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WONG SINGS SONG.
He Was Filled With Gin and Robbed
by Highbinders.

@1S " fao til6d w III OH ana ROOD6u
by Highbinders.
a Chinese giving his name as Wong
Sing complained at the police stallion last
night thatshe had been robbed in China
town by one Quong Song, a merchant, of
$50.
Wong Sing was laboring under heavy
load of China gin, and before reporting
his robbery to the police he endeayored
to create a riot in the Chinese quarter, but
the highbinders threw him into Lake
Como. When he got out he renewed his
attack, but his load of gin and the COM
bined forces of street were TOO much for
him and he applied to the police.
At the station he explained in drunken
accents and muddled sentences that he
worked at McCauley's ranch, came to
town with $50, and the highbinders, the
Bing Kong longs and the Chez Kong
longs, which he said were .'alIe same one
company" robbed him, Quong Song be-
ing their agent.
Wong swore out a warrant for his rob-
Der and went off apparently drunken and
happier than BEFORE"
subsequently it was learned that his
money was taken from him by friends
for sate-keeping, and then Wong was
LOCKED up for the same purpose.
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THE IIBET, CASE
Examination of the ''Bee'' Proprietors
on the Dodge Charge.

Examination of the S"Bee'' Proprietors
on the Dodge Charge.
The case of p. ii. and Emma Dodge VS..
V. s., c. *. and Mrs Charlotte Nc
CATCHY, proprietors of the Bee, for crimi-
nal libel was called for examination be-
fore Police Judge CraVens on Saturday.
Grove L. and Hiram W. Johnson ap-
peared as counsel for the prosecution
besides G. n. Post, Acting City Attor-
new, while the defendants were repre-
scented by Charles Z. Jones.
Mrs. McClatchy was not present when
the case was opened and Mr.. Johnson's
request that she be called gave rise to
considerable OF controversy, but Judge
Cravens held that her presence was nee
eSSary.
The cause of the complaint was the
publication in the Bee of an item clipped
from Red Bluff paper which reflected
severely upon Mrs. Dodge. The publ
cation and certain other facts were adj
united by the defendants, who claimed
that the item was published without
malice and under the belief that it was
correct.
Considerable testimony was taken DUR
ing the afternoon, at the conclusion of
which the case was continued until Mon
day for argument.
Before leaving the courtroom a contro-
versy arose between. Grove l.. Johnson
and V. S. McClatchy which came near
precipitating a personal conflict. Wiser
counsels prevailed, however, and the par
ties Gid not come together.
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VICIOUS FIGHT.
Ranch Hands Pummel One Another at
Folsom.

Ranch Hands Pummel One Another at
Folsom.
Max Fisher, John Greseler and II
Buack, are three fellows who had been
employed on one of the ranches near
town, says the Folsom Telegraph Their
term of service having expired they
started for town. Before arriving here
they stopped at the different symposiums
on the road, and quaffed the flowing
bowl with such industry and vigor that
the two last named became decidedly
drunk. In short time the three began
fighting. Fisher did all the fighting,
Greseler being too drunk to do anything
but look on. Buack was knocked down
and couple of clubs broken over his
head.
After breaking the clubs on his victim
Fisher began using sharp-pointed stone,
and was beating his man fearfully.
About this time a number of school
children arrived, and gave the alarm.
Officer Davis put stop to the scene by
arresting Fisher and Greseler Fisher
appeared to be sober. Buack had two
fearful cuts in his head, and bled great
deal. An old grudge has existed between
his assailant and himself for some time.
In the evening Fisher was taken before
Judge Steel and given jury trial He
was found guilty as charged, and was
sentenced to sixty days in the county
Jail, or fine of $50. AS he had no money
he went to the County Jail.
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residence at the Red Bank vineyard. near
Folsom, for several days.
Albert Gallatin came ND from San
francisco on Saturday night.
Mrs. Ida Newbro of Los Angeles, a
former resident of Folsom, is the guest
OF Fred L. Taylor and wife.
Miss Annie Anglon of Folsom has gone
to Wheatland, Yuby county, where she
VIII teach in the public school.
Marguerite Ethel Duel, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Deuel., was married
IN San francisco on the 3lst of August TO
Charles j. V. Spratt. The bride was
reared in this city.
State Senator Wilson, the Tehama
County statesman, was in the city yester-
day. The Senator says he is still DEM
ocrat, but, like the late Captain Jack, of
Modoc fame, This heart is sad' over the
degeneracy of his tribe
Miss Nellie Brown of this city and
Arthur 9. Eastman of Wolnut Grove
were married last Wednesday at the resi-
dence OF Mr.. Fox, at the latter place. 1t
was very quiet affair, only the relatives
and few intimate friends being present.
M ISIS May Daley acted as maid of honor,
ana Fred Jackson as groomsman.
me me ceremony was performed by Rev.
MI. Herrlck. After refreshments the
newly-wedded couple left on the noon
train for their bridal trip.
On Saturday a party was given by
Edna Kroner to her juvenile friends at
the residence of her parents, 1926 P street,
the occasion being her sixth birthday
anniversary. The afternoon was pleas
antly spent in games, after which
retreshments were served. The youthful
guests then dispersed, all declaring them
selves delighted with their afternoons
entertainment. Those present were as
follows: Roy Griswold, Mabel Siller,
Charles Murray, Leopold Zoller, Ida
Hopie, Laura Siller, Alice Schadt, Ruby
Siller, Lille Schadt, Edna Schadt, Lester
Schadr, Clarence II. KRONER, Richard
Oehsner. Charles r. KRONER, Edna e.
kromer, Frank Ochsner, Susie Fisher,
Arthur Fisher, Jessie Carlaw. Rita Car
law, Loring We'll, Mary York, Ellita
Hing, Elmo Luhrs, May Griswold, Alice
White and Florence White.
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SHOULD HAVE A PATENT.
An Elk Grove Woman's Remedy for
the Gambling Habit

An Elk Grove Woman's Remedy for
the Gambling Habit.
An Elk Grove wife has hit upon most
effective plan for curing her husband of
the staying out-at-night and card-playing
habit. 1t beats the Kelley business out
of sight
Her husband had a craving for gam
bling, and preferred sitting up all night
= in a saloon playing cards to keeping his
wife company at home. The worst of it
All was he couldn't win anything, and all
Tive money that should have gone to his
ia mily went to his gambling friends.
dis wife, finding all her entreaties I'M
aY ailing, took siX-pound can OF powder
ana pistol and surprised her ''hubby''
in The back room of a saloon at O'Clock
in the morning. She set the powder
DOWN near the table where he and a half
doz, en others were playing cards, and
covering the group with her pistol, to
prev sent interference and hold the crowd
Will q she made speech, she made her
recrt amt husband take solemn oath that
he W ould never again gamble.
Then she made him repeat it under
penal ~ of blowing up the whole outfit
by DIR opping lighted match into the can
of pc WIDER.
The, plucky and desperate little woman
effectl tally broke up the game.
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Police Court Notes

In Saturdays Police Court J. Nico-
vich, the restaurant-keeper found guilty
of selling liquor to Indians. was fined $40.
]. Mccall, for being drunk, made an
et1ectual excuse, and on condition OF his
leaving town escaped unscathed.
Fred Wilson was fined - for battery.
Fred Melby, for disturbing the peace
was fined So.
William Gaffney, who pleaded guilty
to robbing Chinaman, was sentenced to
ninety days in the County Jail.
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DRBSBACHS DIIEMMA
He NJ. axes an Improbable Tour of a
Disreputable Quarter.

He NJ. axes an Improbable Tour of a
Disreputable Quarter.
Will am Dresbach complained to the
police yesterday evening that he had
been robbed of $50 by woman in a
house ON L street, between Third and
Fourth.
Special Officer Fitzgerald arrested a
young W oman by the name of Maggie
Wilson at the instance of Dresbach, and
then botlA of them were locked up in the
city Jail . ending investigation.
Dresbac n subsequently found SO in hrs
pocket; which he claimed must have
dropped fl .om his purse when he was re-
lieyed of it, and still protested that he
was robbie, of $50.
He was decidedly under the influence
OF well d eveloped jag. The woman was
released
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a Victim of Opium.

William Gaffney, who pleaded guilty
to petty larceny in the Police Court on
Saturday, exclaimed to the Judge, in
piteous tones, that his craving for NOR
phine was all he could plead as excuse for
his predicament.
20, Judge" said he, ''if you only knew
you would not ask me a question.
must have the drug!" and the poor fell
lows speech ended in sobs.
The excuse was not deemed sufficient
by the court, and Gaffney got ninety
DAYS
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TELLING THEIR EXPERIENCES.
N Ex-BurgIar and Ex-Pugilfst Talk,
ir,n for. tho Co Ixrotic,,

An Ex-Burglar and Ex-Pugilfst Talk
ing for the Salvation Army.
Captain Sam Wood, one of the sur
vivors of the recent Salvation Army ex-
petition through Southern California
and Arizona, was the attraction at the
army barracks last night. He came up
Saturday night to lecture to the unsaved
of Sacramento, and was given quite a re-
ception by the local warriors
Captain Wood used to be burglar, but
he changed his avocation. His EXPERT
ences, as related by himself last evening,
were quite interesting.
Captain Wood, and will give his story to-
night at the barracks
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Isaac Zemansl-y, the pawnbroker, who
purchased q quantity of jewelry from Ed
ward schulze, the dishonest drummer for
George Greensweig, a San Francisco
wholesale jeweler. some months ago.
In deposition given by Cronin he tes-
tined that Johnson and Greensweig of
fered him money to color his testimony
to suit the latter's case, and in fact paid
him portion of the alleged Doodle.
Hence the charge filed by Mr.. Johnson,
who denies the accusation.
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THE CoNQUBRING HEROES.
Reception This Evening to the Vfctori-
Gus Sacramento Canton.


There was a large and enthusiastic
meeting of Odd Fellows yesterday to
make arrangements for suitable recep-
ton to the members of the Sacramento
Canton, Patriarchs Militant, on their re-
turn this evening from the Supreme
Grand Lodge at Portland, Or. where
they won the first prize in the competi-
tive drill.
1t was decided to meet at odd Fellows
Temple at 7:30 O'Clock this evening and
march to the depot in body to receive
them. The two Uniformed Ranks of the
local Knights Of Pythias will accompany
the Odd Fellows and participate in the
reception, for which occasion the Hussar
Band has been engaged.
The entire body viii return to the tenn
pie, where an address of welcome will be
delivered by Hon. Grove l.. Johnson.
The members of the Canton are return
ing by steamer and will arrive from San
Francisco by railroad
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a Mife.s AnneaI.

On Saturday Mrs. George W. Bruggy,
wife OF the Santa Rosa man who is under
sentence of death for murder, called at
the Governors Office with petition for
the continuation of his sentence.
Mrs. Bruggy claims that her husbands
crime is not one that calls for extreme
punishment. She declares that there was
no generalization whatever, and that the
death OF the victim was the result of a
bar-room encounter. She is not without
hope that her husbands life will be
spared,
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PAINFLTI, ACCIDENT
Contractor b. III. CovelI Stops a FALL
ing Brick With His Head.

VOHITHCTOF -. II. COVeII StODs al FaIi-
ing Brick With His Head.
B. Fl. Covell, the contractor engaged in
the erection Of a. CooIots new building
on X street, between Ninth and Tenth.
met with a painful accident on Saturday,
in which he narrowly escaped having his
skull fractured.
lie was standing in front of the build
ing, on which the briclllayers were at
work some twenty-five feet above, when
brick fell and struck him on the head.
cutting severe cash and partially stun
ming him. Had it hit him squarely on
the top of the head the probability is that
his skull would have been fractnred
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Lots of LIGHTNING

The northern heavens were kept
lighted up last evening with almost inces-
SAINT flashes of sheet lightning. at the
same time the sky was perfectly clear.
y gentleman who came up from Oak
land last night reported that the lightning
there was accompanied by heavy peais
OF thunder, While another brought word
that rain fell at Monterey in the morning.
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At the Rifle RANGES.

The members of the local military
companies had their semi-annual target
shooting at the rifle and pistol ranges
near the American river yesterday.
There were large number present.
but absentees will be allowed a few
days to get in their scores. The 200-yard
pool-shooting on Company CPS range
resulted as follows:
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residence Good. at ADctfor

On Wednesday, the 18th. at 1880 clock,
D. J. Simmons Il Co. will sell at auction
all the elegant furniture, carpets. ETC., in
the twelve-room residence, 222 NJ street.
The house is splendidly furnished
throughout, and the carpets and bedding
are or the finest quality. There are also
to be sold choice lot of books, including
encYclopedias.
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

II. K. Hall spent Sunday in Oakland.
w. A. Anderson went to San Francisco
on Saturday.
Miss Ella Quinley is on visit to friends
at Placerville.
Fl. c. Chapman came up from Monte
rey last evening
State Treasurer Mcdonald spent Satur-
day at the Stockton fair.
j. c. Brusie has gone to Amador
County, to be absent week.
Henry Mette has been quite i'll at his
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Stopped the Horse.

On Saturday the delivery horse of the
A. S. Hopkins Company ran away on
street, and promised to do considerable
damage; but William Bellmer, an en-
ploye of the house, climbed into the
wagon, got the lines and stopped the an
imal
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Again in the City.

Mrs. Charles Sheplar, who recently
abandoned her husband and children, be-
bause, as she said, certain neighbors had
vilified her, was seen in the city a
couple of days ago.
This fact was learned at late hour last
night, and it is possible she is again in
her own home.
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a Warm Wave.

The report of the Weather Bureau
shows the highest and lowest tempera-
lures yesterday to have been 800 and 57.5o,
as against 90 and $50 for the same date
last year.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago to-day were $50 and $50.
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The Worlds Fair-The Chicago "Inter-
ocean,

This great weekly, and the WEEKLY
Union can be had for y a year, or the.
DAILY RECoRD-UNIo and the Inter
Ocean for S. so per year. All about the
great Worlds Fair will be deliberately
treated in the Inter Ocean. Can be had
for this price only by subscribers to the
RECoRD-U UNION and WEEKLY UNION.
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Examinatton Posfponed.

The case of murder against the Strybe
or STRAUSS" brothers was continued for
examination on Saturday in the Police
Court until October 18th. The defend
ants asked time i'll which to hear from
the East and TO procure counsel.
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Serious Loss.

A young man reported to the police last
night that two men came out of an allev,
bounced on him and despoiled him of his
cane and hat. He was sent to hunt up an
officer to assist him in recovering his
sombrero and stick
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BRIEF NOTES

y Catholic church is being erected near
treeport by the Portuguese Of that
locality.
Jacob Frey, native of Germany, has
been admitted to citizenship on the testi-
mony OF George e. KuchIer and C. Field
huSen.
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AYERS Sarsaparilla does what no other
blood medicine in existence can do. 1t
searches out all the impurities in the sys-
tenn and expels them harInlessly through
the proper channels. This is why Aver S
Sarsaparilla is SO pre-eminentiy effective
as remedy for rheumatism.
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MARRIED.

SPRATT-DEUEL-In San Francisco. August
3lst, at the residence of the officiating min
lister. Rev. A. e. Edwards of Trinity Church
Charles j. V. Spratt to Marguerite Ethel
Eeuel.
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AFTER HIS SCALP.

ID. G. Croniin Charged by Hiram John
on With Perjury.
A complaint has been fled by lawyer
Hiram W. johnson against D. 6. Cronin
charging the latter with perjury. It APP
pears that til 9 accused was an employee of
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ADJUSTMENTS

At the Clunie Opera-house this evening
George Vessels, the well-known actor
in melodrama, probably one of the best
heavy villains on the stage. will begin an
extended engagement, intended to last
through the winter. He will be supported
by Miss Nellie Citing, a young and hand
some leading lady, represented to be
thoroughly competent, and by George
Turner, an experienced juvenile actor,
and by Mr.. VESSELS stock company.
The troupe was at the Peoples Theater,
Denver, for five months, playing with
success, when the theater was burned
down. 1t is being rebuilt, to be re-
occupied by Mr.. Vessels when it is
completed. The business manager of the
company is Herman Ehrent, late of the
Carleton Company. The prices during
the engagement are to be % cents. IS
cents and 80 cents. The piece to be pro-
duced this evening is entitled "a Double
Life" 1t is dramatized by Mr.. Vessels
from Miss Braddon's novel, Robert
DUNBAR
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Connecticut, spelled in Indian dialect
Quin- neh-tuk-gut, signifies ''land on a
long tidal river"
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An entertainment and ice-cream social
will be given by the Sloan Band of
Hope at the Congregational Church this
evening. The programme will be as fol-
lows: Song, by the band; fan dialogue,
by seven girls; recitation, Freda Kaiser;
song. Edith Glenn; recitation, Victorine
Cecliey; recitation, Albion Hart; either
and mandolin duet, Miss Maggie Ewers
and Frank Schadt; dialogue, Edith
Glenn and Edna Smith; recitation. Viola
Amsden; recitation, Bessie Logan; song,
Misses Louisa and Lille Hergett; recita-
ton, Justin Cecliey; recitation, MollIe
Mitchell; flute solo, Charlie Stickney;
song. Pearl Coleman; piano solo, Carrie
Markewitz; drama in two acts-cast of
characters Mrs. Small" Miss Maggie
Ewers; Susie Small" Miss Alice Schadt,
Mrs. Darling" Miss Louisa Hergett;
Grace Darling" Miss Lille Ewers:
s'Mr. SMALL l.. Harris; "Mr. Darling.''
j. Hugo; MIR. Freeman" f. Morrison;
pianist, Miss Annie Schadt.
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BORN.
GOTTLIEB-To the wife of VIM. Gottlieb,
son.
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City Finances.

City Auditor Young makes the follow
ing report of the receipts and disburse-
ments of the city for the week ending
Saturday, September q. 1892;
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HAVE YOU TRIED PHOENIX SELF RISING BUCKWHEAT
FLOUR? Ask grocer for and take no other II Is sold n
and Is pound bags and be beat - = -
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a Veteran

HOODS PILLS are hand made and are per-
feet in composition. proportion and appearance. =
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-03-31

Harrison and Mr.. Lemon and other gen.
tlemen had interceded with this man?"
NO, sir. that is entirely new to me?"
''Have you not understood that the in
fuence of the administration was
brought to bear on WhitelaW Reid to
stop these attacks?"
81 have no direct information on the
subject. Persons have spoken to me
with some Indignation about the manner
in which the Trlbnne was conducting
itself III the matter. and said tnat Mr..
Reid ought to be spoken to-"
WHO were the persons who expressed
themselves as arOuSed?'
81 cannot tell you. Many persons
coming into the Office, and talking about
these articles, thought it little curious
that one of the principal bureaus of the
government should be attacked by the
Tribune while Whitelaw Reid was min
lister at Paris"
Ibid thAy express to you the idea that
anybody holding public position under
the government, and having control of
public journal should muZzle his pa
per?"
Il have no information on the sub
ject"
This closed the most Interesting part
OF the days testimony, the remainder
of the hearing being devoted to listen
ing TO the reasons which Influenced the
commissioners in removing certain
clerks.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-03-31
ALL IN THE FAMILY.
Interesting, but Curious Answers
by Gen. Raum.

by Gen. Raum
WASHINGTON, March 30.-The exam
ination of Commissioner Raum was
resumed today by the special pen
sion office investigating committee of
the house. Mr.. Enlowe asked the COM
missioner how long it was since the New
York Tribune had ceased to make war
upon his administration. The commits
Sioner said he really could not tell. He
was not usually reader of the paper.
''Do you know of anybody having
spoken to Whitelaw Reid to get him to
stop this correspondence attacking
your administrations"
Il have no knowledge of it,"
"Have you ever heard of such a
thng?'
Il understood that one of the principal
man of the Tribune office was in the city
here and that he had some conversation,
probably with Gen. Bussey. | did not
see the gentleman and had no conversa-
tion with him."
do you know what the conversation
with Gen. Ru5sey WASP?
Il do not. | learned that the gentle
man seemed to be laboring under the
impression that the department was
very much dissatisfied with my manage
ment of the pension office, and that they
informed him to the contrary, that they
they thought / was giving to the coun-
try good administration of the pension
Office"
WAS it Sen. Bussey who told you
SOP"
"He informed me of something ofthat
kind. He volunteered to make the
statement"
did Gen. Bussey tell you Russell