Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-25

whole plan as humbug, and cowardly
cheme to take the Chinese question out of
politics and away from Congress. He con-
iders it mere shutting and evasion ON the
part of Hayes and Eyarts, and believes it
will damage the anti-Chinese cause both at
nome and in China, where the Commissioners
will unquestionably weaken
our position in the eyes of the Pekin Gov
and of foreigners in general.
Senator Slater, the only remaining member
Of the Pacific coast delegation now in Wash
ington, was not found for an interview this
evening, but from what he has said concern
ing the recent rumors on this subject it is
safe to assume that he agrees with MessIs.
Farley and Jones in his view of it.
Mining Debris-Ledge Locations.
Especial to the RECORD UNION
WASHINGTON, March 24th.3The House
Committee on Mines and Mining to-day
authorized Berry to report, with recon-
$3.50, 600, to be forthwith expended under the
of the Secretary of War in the most
eficacious manner to preserve the navi-
gable waters of California from injury from
deposits of mining debris. and also to defray
the expenses of further investigation of tine
whole subject by commission, to consist of
two army engineers and one officer Of the
Coast Survey.
Representative Page to-day made an argu-
ment before the House Mining Committee in
opposition to any change in the present law
authorizing ledge locations, SO far as Cali
fornia is concerned.
Land Decisions.
Especial to the REcoRD-UNIeNI
WASHINGTON, March 24th.-The Secre-
tary of the Interior has rendered the follow
ing land decisions:
j. L. Vallean VS.. the Powers Mining Com
pany, of Marysville, Cal. = Reversed for
Vallean.
Jacob vanderhoof VS.. the California and
Oregon Railroad, Marysville, Cal.-Reversed
Tor the railroad company.
The hearing in the matter of the applica-
ton of the heirs of Juan Read for patent
for the Rancho Cortemedera del Preside,
Cal, was commenced before the Secretary of
the Interior to-day.
Too Small a salary-The Democratic Ma.
tional COnventien-Bids Called for
Proposed Punishment for Rape.
WASHINGTON, March 24th. General II.
E. Paine, Commissioner of Patents, has re-
signed, as the pay is too small.
Chairman Barnum says there is no likeli-
hood of changing the place of meeting of the
Democratic Convention from Cincinnati, and
full facilities will doubtless be extended.
The Postoffice Department has advertised
for bids for miscellaneous star routes, mum,
bering 435 contracts, to be let in May and &c
into effect July LIST.
Edmunds presented to the Senate to-day a
memorial largely signed by male and female
residents of Washington, asking the enact
ment of law for the punishment by castra
ton of the crime of rape.
Business of the COuntry-Clearing house
Exchanges.
Especial to the REcoRD:UYIoNl
New YORK, March 24th-The Public!
table to be published tomorrow will show
that with one exception the Clearing house
exchanges from all points indicate an increase
of business transactions last week over the
corresponding week of last year. Following
are the percentage of increase New York
sos; Boston, 34.7; Philadelphia, AZ; Chi
cago, 5S.7; st. Louis, 31.4 Cincinnati 81 5
Baltimore, "a L: New Orleans, 2S 2; Pitts
burg, 53S; Louisville, 29.1; Milwaukee,
26.9; Providence, 45.5; Cleveland, So; Kan.
sas City, S3.7; indianapolis, 1913; New
Haven, 1874; Lowell, FOL; Syracuse, "A,
San Francisco shows a decrease of just
10 per cent. Only small part Of
New York's increase is attributable to stock
on that account her percentage would be
over 76. There is large speculative move
ment in products, which has affected banking
operations at some other cities as well as
here and the gain in exchanges else where is
not very much greater than an average ad-
vance in prices The banks are carrying
very heavy loads on account of speculation.
and the sharp demand for money here is due.
in part at least, to requirements with which
the condition of legitimate business has little
to do. Still there is evidence of very general
and wholesome activity in every branch Of
business, and further moderate reaction in
prices, if it should occur about this time,
would probably prepare the way for much
more solid prosperity for the future. As mat
tiers stand, there is prevalent feeling that
the monetary situation Is not entirely safe,
and prices OF some important products are so
high as to check transactions.
The Tea Trade.
WASHINGTON, March 9th General Stape,
United States Consul at Hiogo, in dispatch
to the Department of State, dated January
10Th, transmits the annual report of the tea
trade of that district, from which it is seen
that IA, eco, 000 pounds of tea was exported
from Hiogo during the year. Over II 600, COO
pounds was shipped to the United States and
2, 100000 pounds to Canada. None was
shipped to other countries. The report shows
a large increase over the previous year in
quantity and value, the prices being higher
than in 1873, Notwithstanding the great in
crease of production. Although all the tea
shipped at this port went to America. vet
more than four ifths of it was imported by
British and German houses, and less than
one-6fth by Americans. The ports in the
United States to which the tea was shipped
were: New York, 900, 600 pounds; Chicago,
$780, 600; San Francisco, so, 600. The ship
ments to Chicago were an increase over the
previous year, while those to San Francisco
fell off.
Chinese Trade Matters.
WASHINGTON, March 24th.-Consul- Cen
eral Bailey, in a dispatch to the Department
of State, dated February Sd, transmits the
annual trade report of China. His conclu-
sions are that the trade of China never looked
as promising at the beginning of 1880 !;
that it only needs an intimate knowledge of
the requirements of Chinese civilization to
enable the manufacturers of the United
States to compete with the Chinese in the
making Of an infinite number of articles not
now imported into China. The possibilities
of the lumber trade, he says, are boundless,
China having to look to the north Pacific
coast Of the United States for a supply of
lumber. Navigation under the American
flag still makes poor showing in Chinese
waters. A steam merchant marine is i'm
peratively required.
New York Stock Market.
New YORK, March 24th.-Chicago. Bur.
hngton Il Quincy investment shares advanced
to-day per cent. and Rock Island 8per
cent. on reports of doubling the stock or
stock dividends.
QUOTATIONS..
Silver bars, ia; money rather stringent
at 6; Governments quiet stocks closed
firm; Western Union, 1863; Quicksilver.
III; Pacific, 3Ss; Mariposa, %; Wells. Fargo
10Y !; New York Central, 1888; Erie, AL |:
Panama, 176; Union Pacific, $50; bonds,
112i; Central Pacific, &c; bonds, 112i Su-
tro Tunnel, q; Leadville, g.; Caribou, %.
The World says the day has been a very
active one at the Mining Exchange, the sales
to 1o2, GOO shares, against n, 900
Northumberland Passengers.
OMAHA, March oath. = The following
through passengers were on to-days train,
leaving at 1890 P, NJ, to arrive in Sacramento
March 2Sth: r. P. Mcdaniel, Eureka.
New; d. A. Charles, 2. Ruth and wife
Prescott, Arizona; Miss Rush, Bonneville
Mo-; Miss Lille Congden, Ionia, Mich. Mrs
Betsy Beckwith, Byron Beckwith. Lodi
III. S. Bradley, Miss Allie Bradley. Sacra.
mento; Mr.. and Mrs. Hamlin, Mrs. M O.
Claire, Quebec; III. H. Noble and wife. A
c. Tlckner, San Francisco Henry w. King
E. B. McCagg, Chicago; w. H. Farce
Ukiah III. J. Dart. Eureka; w. A. Starns
H. L. Collier, Atlanta, Ca; NJ. Hopkins,