Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-12-27
DOMESTIC NEWS.

DOMESTIC NEWS.
The Chinese Treaties Principal Points
FOreshadOwed.
WASHINGTON, December 26th Official ad-
vices have been received by mail from Pekin,
bearing dates about week previous to the
conclusion of the three treaties signed in that
city on the 18th ultimo, but foreshadowing
their principal points to an extent which, in
connection with the official kilograms re-
ceived last month, fully corroborate the
statement heretofore telegraphed concerning
them in these special dispatches, and
also quite clearly outlined some additional
interesting particulars. The precise language
and minor details of the new treaty on the
subject of immigration will not be known
here in advance Of the receipt of the docu-
ment, but it may confidently be expected to
contain, as the main provision stipulates, sub
stantially as follows The Emperor of China
consents that whenever, in the opinion of the
United States the coming hither of Chinese
laborers, or their residence in this country,
affect, OF threaten to affect, injuriously the
interests of the United States, then the
United States Government may regulate,
limit or suspend such coming or residence
in such manner as the United States
may deem proper. 1t will be noticed
that this form of provision, while giving Con-
gress practically full control over Monaghan
immigration, does not involve an absolute
and perpetual prohibition, which the EN-
peror might consider offensive. The treaty,
according to the latest fereshadowing, still
contains some express stipulation permitting
Chinese to come here as teachers. students
and merchants, and for the purpose of travel,
curiosity or pleasure, and it will also prob
ably reiterate, perhaps in some strengthening
form, the existing treaty guarantee of protec-
ton for subjects of China now in this coun-
try. The commercial treaty will provide, as
a matter OF permanent agreement, that Chi
nese vessels and cargoes and American ves-
sells and cargoes shall not be subject in either
country to any discriminating duties. 1t is
understood that this treaty WILL in its gen.
eral features, closely resemble the existing
treaties with other nations, but the remain
ing details are not known. Commissioner
Prescott is expected in Washington with the
two treaties by the Sth or 10th of January.
Great Storm In the East.
NEW York, December 26th.-A heavy
northeasterly gale, accompanied by snow and
sleet, set in at an early hour this morning,
and still continues.
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blowing 6S miles an hour, and disasters TO
shipping are apprehended.
FREDERICKSBURG (Va.), December 26sh.-
A severe northeast storm of hail and snow
has ragged since early last evening. The
Southern fast mail passed two hours late,
and other trains are considerably detained.
The Baltimore steamer approached within
eight miles, but was compelled to return on
account of ice. The country roads are badly
blockaded by snow and ice, and communica-
ton is very difficult in all directions The
early winter has not been characterized by
such severe weather for many years.
LEwEs (Del.), December 26th.-A heavy
gale set in here yesterday evening and still
continues. The wind changed at o'clock
this morning to the northwest, and increased
in violence. The bark W. T. Harvard, here
for orders, is high upon the beach above the
railroad pier, and the little side-wheel steamer
Wanderer, from New York bound south, has
gone to pieces near the iron pier. The crews
of both are safe. But few vessels are in the
harbor, and no further disasters have been
heard of. This is the severest gale since the
one 10 October, 1877, at which time so many
vessels foundered in the harbor. The gale
has been accompanied by heavy rain until
o'clock this afternoon, when it changed to q
binding snow-storm, which still continues,
the wind changing to the northeast.
Pacific Coast Postal Changes.
WASHINGTON, December 26th.-The fol
lowing postal changes for the Pacific coast
are announced: Postmasters appointed
James Mitchell, Big Pine, Inyo county, Cali.
fornia; Frank Bonnalta, Buchanan, Fresno
county, California Jas. G. Peacock, Jr.
Cotton, San Bernardino county, California
James Fl. Harding, Compton, Los Angelo:
county, California; Ephraim B. Tucker
Erie, San Benito county, California; Charles
Warfeld, Firebauehs, Fresno county, Cali
fornia; Benon 0. Webb, Florence, Los An
geles county, California David F. Carter,
Limekiln, Tulare county, California VIM
H. D. Raymond, Norodell, Tulare county
California John Schmitt, Ortegalito, Mer
ced county, California r. d. Brown, Perno
Mendocino county, California; A. ii. Dun
lap, Rancheto, Los Angeles county, Calfor
MIA !; Charles FL. Matthews, Soledad, Mon
terey county, California; John w. Tilley
Rock, Yolo county, California; James II
Swift, Cleveland, Island county, Washington
Territory. Office discontinued-Pa Pacific, Yuma
county. Arizona.
westward-BOund Passengers.
OMAHA, December 25th.-The following
through passengers were on to-day's train
leaving at 1890 P. NJ, to arrive in Sacra
mento December Goth: Mrs. DR.. M. n
MIA: Captain J. B. Written, Plymouth
Massachusetts, Frederick B. Taylor, Carrie
Frances Taylor, Col. Charles E. Traverse
Mrs. S. W. Fuller, Master Henry Fuller,
San Francisco Master Geo. Fred. Foye,
Master Rupert Foye, Montreal Alexander
Walker, Canada; Mrs. A. t. Thornton,
Mrs. NJ I. Templeton and two children, In
diana; w. De Willamon, Washington.
OMAHA, December 26th.-The following
through passengers were on to-day's train,
leaving at 12:15 P. NJ, to arrive In Sacra
mento December 30th: Mrs Turner apC
daughter, Mrs. McMills, Fort Caldwell Mr.
and Mrs. Cummings, Oakland; Hiram
Welch, Maine; w. w. Whitney, Toledo
Annie Lochsen, New York.
The President and the Oklahoma Colo
nfsts.
WASHINGTON, December 26.h Robert NJ
Wilson, agent of the Payne Oklahoma colo
nists, succeeded Saturday in securing an in.
terview with the President. Wilson was &C.
companied by stColonel" Bourdinot, half.
breed. who acted as spokesman. The Presi
dent received Wilson courteously, and after
hearing his story frankly but bluntly replied
that during the session Of Congress he would
take no action whatever in the direction Of
anything like an abrogation of the treaty
The Attorney. General had, after careful con,
sideration of this subject, rendered an opiu.
ion which for the present must stand as the
construction of the law. In the meantime,
however, the President said if Wilson can
bring forward any valid reasons for 50 doing,
the Attorney General might review his opin-
ion.
Murder of Young Man by HIS Brother,
UTICA IN. " December 6th-Henry
Ostrander, aged 90, shot and killed his
brother, George Lyman Ostrander, aged 26
at their home near Camden, in this county.
Henry was jealous because his little sister
Carrie was csressing his brother. He spit
tobacco-juice into her face, and George
warned him to stop. Henry shot George
through the eve, killing him instantly
Henry says George had his pistol half cocl1ed,
but he was too quick for him. He says
George was trying to ruin the whole family,
The Ohio Homicide.
TOLEDO 70 J, December 26th.-General R.
K. Scott, who shot and killed W. G.. Drury
at Napoleon, O.. yesterday morning, was last
night taken to De6aace for safekeeping, in
consequence Of the excitement and strength
OF feeling against him at the former place.
The preliminary examination takes place to.
morrow morning The evidences thus far in
d;cstes that the deed was committed in fit
of anger, caused by the refusal of Drury to
aimit Scott to room over the drug store, to
which Drury had taken son of SCOTS,
whom lie had found upln the street in an in-
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