Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-01-26
LETEST KILOGRAMS.

New York, JAN 25.-The WorlTs Wash
ington correspondent says: Senator Sharon
made his maiden speech i'll the Senate to-day
(the 24th). be asked the Senate to pass the
bill (Reagan's) embodying the legislation
prayed for Ill the memorial of the Legisla-
ture OF Nevada, to prevent the discrimina-
ton exercised by the Central Pacific Railroad
in the matter of freights and passenger fares
in favor of California and against the State
of Nevada. The corporation he complains of
refuses to deliver freight shipped from any
point east of the Missouri river to any place
i'll Nevada until after the same has been car
ried to the terminus of the road in Califor-
Mia and brought back to the place of deliv-
cry, exacting regular rates for the unneces-
sary transportation. The Central Pacific
railroad, according to the memorial also de-
clines to sell tickets to travellers covering the
distance intended to be travelled. A traveller
going from Nevada to any point east of the
Missouri river is compelled to pay the same
fare as if he started from San Francisco.
Governor Hampton has received so many
letters of sympathy since his accident that
he is unable to reply to them separately, and
has thanked the writer's informally through
the newspapers. These letters, which have
been carefully preserved, are from people of
all shades of opinion. Many of them are
from children, and as many from colored peo-
pie.
British and American shipmasters are dis
cussing the question whether the Chinese are
likely to own and run steamers to America
and England. Their rapid acquisition of the
carrying trade In Chinese waters leads prom
inent merchants to believe that only low
rates now prevent the Chinese from entering
into competition with foreigners in ocean car
rying. In the event of rise the Mongoh
ans are likely to enter the market.
Washington, January 25.-It is uncertain
what will be the action regarding the Corbin
Butler contest for the Senatorial seat from
South Carolina. Blaine has disturbed the
Republicans by saying that he opposed the
opening of the case and would endeavor to
beat Corhin's claim. If true, this would de-
stroy party harmony. Many believe, how
ever, that this is a mere threat.
A New England Senator said to-day that
doubtless an extra session of Congress would
be necessary, on account of the probable pro-
tracted debate over the confirmation of the
New York nominations
The President has received a memorial
signed by all the members of the California
State Constitutional Convention, asking of the
President or the treaty making power such
Immigration of Chinese into American ports
of the Pacific Coast. The President has al
ready directed the Secretary of State to open
negotiations with the Chinese Government
toward modification of the Burlingame
Treaty He will not send any message to
Congress on the subject until after result of
these negotiations are known.
The demand for silver dollars to-day
to $50, 900; for the month, $;499,
600.
The President has signed the Arrears of
Pensions bill.
1t is alleged that the wife of the late Lieu
tenant Derby, author of ''Phoenixana," is
threatened with insanity from the loss of her
property through a real estate agent.
The Joint Congressional Committee APP
pointed to consider the advisabillty of trans
ferring the Indian Bureau from the Interior
to the War Department this morning voted
on the subject with the following result
Against the transfer Senators Saunders and
Oglesby and Representatives Stewart and
Vorhees-4 in favor of the transfer Sena-
tor McCrary and Representatives Scales
Hooker and Boon,
Chicago, January 25.-On Thursday night |
4 well-to-do farmer named F. ?. Hull resid- |
ng near a village named Wassonyille, Iowa, |
rose in the night, and with an ak split open |
The head of his daughter Emma, aged IS, and !
thereafter shot himself with ia
al effect. No cause is known for the act as
Hull was unusually fond of his family.
Newport, Jan. 25--Ida Lewis has been
appointed Time Rock lighthouse keeper in
his harbor, with a salary of $3.50, vice her
mother, resigned. Secretary Sherman's let
er said: This appointment is conferred
,pon you as mark of my appreciation for
our noble and heroic efforts in saving lives