Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-12-16
MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN NEWS ITEMS

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DOMEsTIC NEWS.
The Appointment of Mckinley andig-
naat Southern Senator'S.
WASHINGTON, December 15th.-The nomi-
nation of D. A. Mckinley as Consul at
Honolulu to-day was procured by his brother,
Congressman Mckinley, of Ohio, there
being, so far as known, no recommendations
for his appointment Oh file from any mem
Der of the California delegation. 1t is
learned that his brother, who is an old friend
of President Hayes, tried to get him APP
pointed Collector of Internal Revenue for
San Francisco district, but the President,
preferred to give him the place vacated by
John NJ. Morton at Honolulu.
There is much comment this evening con-
corning the nomination of Circuit Judge
Woods for the seat on the Supreme
Bench resigned by Justice Strong. He Is
conceded to be an able Judge, and is highly
esteemed by LAWYERS of the Southern circuit /;
but there is much Indignation among South
ern Senators, and no little amusement among
disinterested outsiders, that he is credited TO
s. Georgia." although a citizen of Ohio by
birth and residence until the period of the
war of the rebellion. Several Southern Sen
ators to-day declared emphatically that they
will oppose bis confirmation upon the ground
that il is grossly unfair to proceed in this
way to fill the Supreme Bench with Ohio
men, and the present indications are that
pretty stormy fight will be made against
Judge Woods confirmation on this account.
1t is the general belief, however. that he will
be confirmed, in which case he will relieve
Justice Bradley of the Southern Supreme
Court circuit, and Bradley will be assigned to
the Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey
circuit, hitherto the field of Justice Strong.
Woods is described as small man, fifty years
of age, with bright, keen eyes, and great
worker. He has wife and two children,
and has recently built o residence in Atlanta,
having been in Montgomery, Alabama.
California Indian War Honds.
WASHINGTON, December 15th.-Senator
Farley to-day introduced bill directing the
Secretary of the Treasury to pay j. B. Smith,
of Baltimore, $50, the amount of coupons
of 81 Indian war bonds issued by California
in 1852, the liability for which was subse-
quently assumed by the General Government.
1t appears that these coupons were not pre-
seDted for payment until the balance of the
Congressional appropriations had lapsed into
the United States Treasury.
National Board of Trade.
WASHINGTON, December 15th.-The Ma
tional Board of Trade begun its annual meet
ing to-day. About 60 members, represent
ing 10 or 20 leading Boards of Trade and
Chambers of Commerce of the principal
cities of the country were present.
Retirement OF Small Legal Tender Notes.
WASHINGTON, December 15th.-The bill
introduced to-day by Senator Hill of Cello
rado for the retirement of small legal tender
notes, provides that in place of legal tender
notes of denominations less than s. which
may be held in the treasury or hereafter pre-
sented for redemption, the Secretary of the
Treasury shall each month substitute note
of the same character but of higher denomi-
nations to the amount las nearly as practi-
cable) Of the standard silver dollars coined
during that month, and that no more legal
tender notes of lower denomination than S.
shall hereafter be printed. copy OF this
bill was introduced in the House to day by
Representative Bedford.
Miscellaneous Washington Items.
CHICAGO, December 15th.-The Inter
Oceans Washington special says: Officials of
the Northwestern and Milwaukee and St
Paul r ailroads are here, striving for treaty
for Sioux lands which shall give their re-
spective roads the first opportunity to reach
the Black Hills.
Senator Mahoney intimates to-day that he
will vote for George c. Gorham for Secretary
of the Senate. Gorhams is his personal
friend.
General Grant remarked to your CORE
spondent that his interest in the lsthmus
Canal dated from early life. He tried to have
something done about it before he was Presi-
dent, but failed, and when he was elected
caused survey to be made of every possible
route. In this way he learned that Mica
ragua was the best. There were many
reasons for this of special character. Mica
ragua was further north, and more direct and
nearer the United States. He did not think
the country could sit by and see canal built
across the Is5hmus by Europeans. 1t would
be the same thing as though the United
States had gone to Suez and tried to take
possession of it. As to the railroad opposi-
ton, he did not expect that they would be
friendly. but if it was built of course Coca
merce would go as usual through that
channel.
The letter of Wade Hampton, disclaiming
that he intended to challenge Secretary Sher
man when he informed Sherman that his ad
dress was at Columbia, attracted much at
tention. This disclaimer from Hampton was
published because of severe letter from a
South Carolinan living in California, who
charged Hampton with causing the defeat of
Hancock. After summing up the Democratic
blunder, the writer adds: "But these causes
put together were not so potent for harm as
General Hampton's utterances. His speeches
upon the nomination of Hancock and at
Stanton told terribly against us, but the
worst and most unfortunate of all was his cor
respondence looking to g duel with John Sher-
man But for that, Hancock might have
been President and the people of the South free
from Federal interference for the next four
years. The writer is an admirer of Hamp-
ton. His great services to the people of
South Carolina entitle him to their lasting
gratitude. He has many friends in this
country, and they are not altogether coz
fined to the Democratic party. have heard
but one feeling expressed in relation to his
Sherman correspondence, and that is one of
deep modification and disappointment that
with one breath such high reputation for
prudence and craftsmanship should be ire
trievably lost" This letter has resulted in
the publication of Hampton's attempt at
self.defense.
Rush for Investment-Fisii Culture.
CHICAGO, December 15th.-The books for
subscriptions to the four per cent. loan, with
which it is proposed to take up the $40, 600
of six per cent. bonds, were opened yester.
dsy, and up to this evening $500, 600 worth
of the bonds have been subscribed for at par.
So great was the rush, and so evident was it
that capitalists and bankers would secure the
whole loan, and thus keep it out of the
hands of the people, that restrictions were
placed on the subscriptions which will, it is
hoped, result in the poorer people being able
to invest in these securities.
The Central Western Fish Cultural So
ciety met here to-day, to consider the ques-
ton of propagating fish in western streams
and lakes. N. K. Fairbank was elected
President. Fred. Mather Secretary, and A.
Booth Treasurer.
Entered Upon Their Work.
NEW York, December 15tb-The Tribune
says: Two OF the missionary Bishops elected
by the General Convention Of the Protestant