Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-12-30
Washington News, From Our Core.
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to next winter, and both Tor this reason, and also
because Of the shortness OF session, the chances
are now against the passage Of any apportionment
| bill by the present Congress.
| Judge Reagan, Chairman Of the House Commit
tee Commerce, is steadfast in his intention to OBJ
tain action at early day. if possible on the inter-
state commerce bill, but although the measure
would very probably command majority vote il it
could be brought before the House. there is practi-
cay no prospect OF its being reached in the caen-
| dar, and no chance whatever of its enactment by
| both Houses.
The present outlook is that the work of the re-
mainder of the session will be almost wholly con-
fined to the passage of the regular annuaappropria-
! ton bills, and that the only other measures OF
| national Importance likely to get through are the
refunding bill and bill of kind TO carry into
effect the new treaty with China on the subject Of
Monaghan immigration and short as the time is for
absolutely necessary legislation, there must ALSO of
course, be subtracted from it whatever time may
prove to be necessary for counting of the electoral
vote. The second Wednesday in February may, as
it doubtless should suffice for this purpose, but if
the numerous lawyers in the joint convention
choose to enter into hair splitting legal discussions
over such matters as the Georgia question, week
may possibly elapse before the joint convention is
| finally dissolved.
| Governor Matthews of West Virginia left Washing
ton to-day for Baltimore, to meet Hon. J. N. Cam
den CT Parkersburg with reference to the pending
contest for the West Virginia Senatorship. Their
meeting has peculiar significance, by reason of the
fact that they both candidates Tor the place
held ly Senator Frank Hereford formerly District
Attorney OF Sacramento Cal }, and it is considered
certain that either Matthews or Camden will secure
the prize their respective forces will if necessary
combine upon the one that is strongest against
Hereford. Matthews informed some Washington
| friends last night that Hereford has possible
chance of reelection.
Gossip Is reviying in political circles about the
Speakership of the next House of Representatives
Burrows of Michigan is making an active canvass as
candidate in expectation that Conger OF Michigan
will be retired from the field by election to the
| KacS nf IoXyo dnes Tins ar leyalon
| the strength claimed for him, and Frye of Maine,
notwithstanding his candidacy for the Senate to
succeed Hamlin, appears TO be the strongest candi
date for Speaker. However, if he carries off the
Senatorial prize from Eugene Hale, or if Blaine
makes room for him BY entering Garfeld's Cabinet,
there are strong probabilities that Hiscock of New
York viii loom into prominence for the Speakershp
an receive Frye's support. 1t should be added that
the Maine politicians in Washington will not be in
the least surprised if the venerable Hannibal Ham
lin shall presently step into the arena as COM
promise candidate, after the juvenile asplrGnts
destroy each other and be reelected to the Senate
tf0r the fourth term.
1t is curious fact noted by the Signal Service
Office that the heavy snow-storms experienced in
this locality during the last ten days have each
| from the Gulf of Mexico. After crossing Northern
Florida they have proceeded thence northward
along the Atlantic coast to Newfoundland.
The Indians ut Washington - Further
Conferences.
|
ferences were held to-day at the Interior Depart
1nent before Secretary Schurz between the Chey-
enne River and Lower Brule Sioux delegations and
representatives of the Chicago and Northwestern
! and Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul Railroads, in
regard obtaining right of way for the continue
ton of the two lines of railway through the Sioux
reservation. In the forenoon conference was held
with the Cheyenne iiver delegation, and Four Bears
at the outset renewed his proposal of yesterday by
asking 81 O00 600 for the necessary lands Secretary
Schurz stated that the railroad company offered to
| pay nearly So per acre Tor the necessary strip OF
land, which he said was nearly four times as much
! as the Government obtained for wild lands. He
| endeayored to point out to them the advantages
which would result from having railroad built
through their reservation owing to the TACT that 1t
would bring their crops nearer to market and thus
| enhance the value of their land adjoining the rail
1 road Ii they wanted to be civilized, railroads
were great civilizing agencies. Rafting Reb
| then wanted to know whether they could or could
not get the price asked when Secretary Schurz IN
formed them that they could not, and added that he
| thought the Indians did not know how much
ST 000 900 was they would not be so foolish as to
! ask such price. Rafting Reb concluded his talk
by remarking that "We must talk it over slow,
and added that they would go home and talk with
their people.
The Lower Brule delegation met the Secretary
and railroad Representatives at the Department
Captain DUugherty, Indian Agent at their reserva
ton, produced and read an agreement prepared at
the reservation, in which it is agreed to pay the
Indians 81 80 per for land along the route OF
| the PROPOSED ROAD, ulSbaUCe Oh lfU lillS
agreement Captain Dougherty stated the Brues
had agreed to sign when they reached Washington.
After reading their agreement some conversation
occurred, but nothing definite was agreed upon,
and further conference was arranged tomorrow
The Weather East, West and south.
NEW YORK. December 29th-The snow-storm of
last night this morning interferes seriously with
travel, and horse-cars and stages are running at
longer intervals Telegraph Communication with
| Fire Island reports severe storm there Sunday.
! The surf broke across the beach between the surf
Hotel and the lighthouse. The pavilion on the
ocean side was undermined, and 100 bathing houses
| were washed away The hotel had narrow escape
A large ships cabin ard much wreckage was washed
into the bay. The old hull of twelve hundred ton
steamer was washed on the beach. The vessel has
not been recognized. No steamer is remembered to
have stranded near where the hull lies.
WATERToN On. Y December 29th.-Fifteen inches
more snow has fallen here. Trains are delayed.
DAYvrrLE Va.), December 10Th "A tremendous
snow-storm has been raging here since last night
the third storm within a week. The roads are
| blocked.
| CHICAGO December 29th-The cold weather con-
| tinues At dawn this morning the mercury was 10
to % in the city, at o'clock it Is below here
and at other points in the northwest as follows :
Detroit, II Milwaukee, 19' Winona, Is ST. Paul.
| g.; Dubuque, %; Peoria, TO-; Davenport, IA ;
| Keokuk l5o; Des Moines, 12-ail below The
! sky IS clear and the wind moderate, and the pros
poets are now good for gradually ring tempera-
| ture. Trains are usually impeded somewhat, but
there are no accidents to prope ty or life yet re-
! ported A coal famine is possible if the cold
weather continues and the railroads fail to bring
! coal, as they have heretofore done.
| AT Peoria, Illinois, the thermometer this morning
registered 20 below, and at Galeburg, "a below
RICHMOND tva), December 29th.-It is showing
heavily all over the State, with no let up.
Fosr WAYNE December 29h.-Thermomete 90
below. Many cattle have been frozen to death.
DETROIT. December 29tb.-The thermometer here
| this morning was 16' below zero.
| CINCINNATI December 29th.-It is growing colder
| since sunrise The mercury now marks To- below.
MACON (Ga), December 29th.-A heavy fall Of
snow occurred to-day. Thermometer ID above zero.
BALTIMORE (AId.), December 29th.-The weather
;s the coolest for years. At 10 o'clock to night the
| roercnry indicated g. above, and getting colder.
snow fell continuously for twentyfcur hours up TO
| o'clock this evening.
| LITTLE Rock lark }, December 29th.-The weather
/ is inten ely cold and the river full OF ice.
AUGUSTA (Ga.), December 29th.-Th heaviest fall
| os snow since 1857 commenced at A. NJ, and con-
| timed five hours. 1t is very cold to night.
cuc.eo. December 29th.-The mercury has been
| ;s;ng all the afternoon, and at midnight d
reached zero, with the chances faToring milder
| weather to- morrow. A light snow is flying at pres
emit Advices indicate warmer weather west OF mere
| end colder weather east. The cold spell has been
more severe and lasting than any for eight years,
Int has been singularly free from casualties. Rail
road trains arriving quite ate on al the roaus,
| in some cases being six hours behind time. Con-
siderable difficulty is experienced in handling
ireioht and live stock, that receipts have mate
/ rally decreased at the stock yards.
SHERMAN Tex), December Thermometer
| s. degrees be ow zero.
BuyrA1o. December 29th-The snow-storm which
set in Yesterday noon continued with unusual sever
ity throughout the night, accompanied by strong
Winds. To-day considerable snow fell, while the
thermometer indicated zero nearly all day and to-
| NIGHT 4. beow On the Lake shore road the storm
extends to Hamburger station, about 10 miles from
the CITY. Trains running irregulary, with from
| TWO to three engines each
| CoLUnBus tGa.) December 29th--Four and half
inches of snow, the heaviest record In this sec
tion. fell this morning. Thermometer at P. N. 20'
| and growing colder. 1t is now clear.
! CRgEssBoRo On. C), December 29th.-A snow.
| storm is prevailing here, the heaviest and most
severe for 90 years The is now 10 inches deep,
1 and { is still showing
NEW oRLEA;s, December 2ath--Mercury 70
| turning colder.
yIcKsBuRe December 29th.-An inch and a hall
Of snow has fallen here.
DE pwooD o. tt, December 10Th. The weather
! throughout the Hills the past week has oeen eA'
t.e,,,ely cold the tbermout ser ranging from W