Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-12-15
Settling Down 10 work-An Encourasi ing
Outlook.

DOMESTIC NEWS.
Settling Down 10 WOrk-An Encouras ing
Outlook.
WASHINGTON, December 18th. - Both
branches of Congress day settled down TO
work in good earnest. The settling of the
electoral resolution and the commencement Of
the final consideration of the funding bill in
the House, the elimination of Fitz John Por-
ter from the obstruction of the Senate, and
the completion of two more of the regular
annual appropriation bills by the House
committee, give assurance that Congress Rill
after all accomplish something substantial
before the Christmas holidays, and that there
will be time enough left after the recess to
perform all the necessary work Of the session.
Arizona TO Remain i'm the Pacific Military
Division.
WASHINGTON, December 18th. - Horace
Davis to-day received telegram from L. +.
Low, VIM. Alvord ard other prominent citi-
zens of San Francisco, asking him TO see the
proper authorities and protest strongly
against the reported intention to detach Arr
IONA from the Military Department of the
Pacific on the ground that the interests Of
that Territory are identical with those of the
remainder of the Pacific coast. and should
ingly called on the Secretary Of War, and
was assured by him that Arizona will not be
detached from the Pacific Division.
United States Supreme Court Matters.
WASHINGTON, December 14th.-The latest
reports concerning the impending vacancies
in the Supreme Court are that Supreme
Judge VIM. Wood, of Montgomery, Ala, Ia
native of Ohio) will succeed Justice Strong
that Stanley Matthews will be appointed as
Justice Swayne's successor; the late Attor-
ney- General Devens will have to wait for
Justice Clifford's death or resignation, and
that Senator Edmunds will be given a seat
on the Supreme Bench by the retirement of
Justice Hunt, provided a bill be passed by
Congress authorizing Hunt TO retire upon full
pay in advance of his attaining the age now
requisite under the existing general law. 1t
is, however, very improbable that two addi-
tional Ohio men will be selected as Associates
on the Bench with Chief Justice Waite, and
as between Stanley Mathews and Judge
Woods the former has the best chances for
preference. Justice Ciifford's death may be
expected at any time, as he j. afflicted both
with softening of the brain and paralysis. He
is now unable to dictate complete sentence,
therefore cannot tender his resignation unless
an unexpected improvement in his health
should occur. Justice Hunts condition ia
also very precarious. He has softening of
the brain, and like Justice Clifford he cannot
sign his name. He would have resigned long
ago had his pecuniary circumstance, apart
from his salary. been sufficient to coIaforta-
bly, support his family.
Contested Election Gases.
WASHINGTON, December 14th.-The Flee.
tion Commission viii report unanimously in
favor Of Loring (Republicsn) against Boyn-
ton in the Fifth Massachusetts, District. In
the cases of Wilson vs. Carpenter of the
Eighth Iowa. and Holmes vs.. Sapp of the
Ninth Iowa, the majority viii favor the sit
ting members (Repu5licansl.
senate Combinations.
WASHINGTON, December 14th.-The Senate
has confirmed the following nominations !:
John b. Neil as Governor of the Territory of
Idaho Stephen 2. Twiss, Associate Justice
of the Supreme Court of the Territory of
Utah Warren Briston, Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court of the Territory of New
Mexico.
Military Affairs.
WASHINGTON, December 14th.-It is under
stood that new military division will be Gre
ated for Major General Schofeld, to consist
of Louisiana, Texas. part Of Arkanas and part
of Indian Territory, with headquarters at
New Orleans. General Howard will un-
doubleday become commandment at the West
Point Military Academy. 1t is believed,
also, that General Hunt, of the Fifth Artil-
leiy, may possibly be given the command of
the Department of the South.
A Protective Measure.
WASHINGTON, December 14th.-Senator
Williams introduced i'll the Senate to-day a
bill to prevent the introduction or dissemina.
ton of infections diseases among domestic
animals in the United States. The bill makes
it unlawful to import or introduce into the
United States from foreign countries, or into
any State or Territory from any other State
or Territory, any animal infected with a
communicative, infectious or contagious dis
ease. except in accordance with the rules and
regulations adopted by the National Board OF
Health, or any State or Territory, made in
pursuance Of the bill. Itprohibits the sale of
domestic animals affected with contagious
diseases, such as lung, plague, pleuro.pneu-
monia of cattle, spienic or Texas cattle fever,
foot and mouth disease, hog cholera, ETC., in
violation of the provisions Of the bill. The
bill directs the National Board of Health, or
its Executive Committee, to report to the
President whenever any place ia the United
States is considered to be dangerously liz
tested with infectious disease. The bill also
gives power to investigate the subject of such
diseases and report. One million dollars is
appropriated.
The ConkIing.Bayard Controversy sena-
tor Farley.
WASHINGTON, December 14:h.-It is not
the intention of Senator Bayard, 80 far as can
be ascertained, to take any further notice of
she controversy between himself and Senator
Coukiing and others. He certainly will not
bring it up in the Senate, whatever Mr..
ConkliDg may dc.
Fer .-aI loo i
resumed his seat in the Senate to-day. He
was asked many questions by his colleagues
concerning the talk of possibility of the
election of Democratic Senator in Cslifor-
MIA. and replied that there was nothing in it.
Suit Against Thomas Mcguire.
NEW York, December 14sh. - BARLEY
Campbell. the theatrical manager and dra-
matist, has commenced suit in the Marine
Court against Thomas Mcguire, his agent for
the State of California, to recover $3.50. The
complaint states that Mcguire was author
lied to license in that State the performance
OF Campbell's two plays, Fairfex" and
"Gafley Slave" on the previous payment of
a certain sum of money to James O'NeiIl,
CampbelPs financial agent in San Francisco
Mcguire, it is charged, produced the PLAYS,
making over $40. coo, only $3.50 of which he
paid O'Neill. Campbell applied to Judge
Sheridan for an order of arrest against
Mcguire, urging that the latter is a non resi-
dent, and that he had converted" to his
own use the balance referred TO. Mcguire
was accordingly arrested, subject to 81, 600
bail.
Northumberland Passengers.
OMAHA, December 14th.-The following
through passengers were on to-day's train,
leaving at l2:15 P. NJ, to arrive in Sacra-
mento December 18th: Charles Croker,
Mrs. Croker, Miss Hattie Croker, Mrs.
Lockwood and Miss Florence Lockwood,
New York; Mrs. NJ. B. Buford, Washing
ton; Mrs. j. f. McNaught, Seattle, W. T.;
E. B. Walsworth, Albion, n. Y; Mrs. David
Kellogg and three children, Seattle, w. T.;
c. B. Perkins, Sam Geoghegsn. Lloyd Tevis,
George W. Gibbs and Judge Messick, San
Francisco; Mrs. J. A. Saul, Mrs. J. S.
Belcher and family, Marysville, Cal; Mrs.
Warren Oiuey and Eve children, Oakland;
George C. Stebbins and wife, New York.
Twenty-one through emigrants left on last
nights emigrant train, to arrive in Sacra-
mento December Dist.
Faifhiess Guardian.
CHICAGO, December 14th.-Chas. n. Reed,
weE-knowu attorney, was committed to
Jail this afternoon by Judge Kriekerbocker,
of the Probate Court, on an attachment
issued out last week for failure to render &C.
counts as guardian in the Irwin estate, this
delinquency constituting a fragrant case of
contempt of Court. Judge Wallace. attor-
ney for the heirs, says Mr.. Reed is probably
he ficfenk from, $40 coo tn S15 (lssl in his ac-