Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-01

Etc. Etc. Etc
DOMESTIC NEWS.
Washington Notes, by Our own Core
spOndent.
WASHINGTON, January 31st-The state
ment published in to-day's New York Herald
that the California delegation have ascer
tanned that the President desires to appoint
one Of two Ohio men to the San Francisco
Collectorship of Internal Revenue, and that
they have all called at the Treasury Depart
ment to request Collector Higby's retention
in Office until after Garfelds inauguration, is
news to all the members of the delegation
They have ne such information as to the
Presidents alleged desire, and the men have
made no such request. On the contrary. the
President told one of them recently that he
would not make any change in this office I'M
recommending some person for the appoint
ment, and they have not as yet made any
recommendation in regard TO it.
Representative Berry to-day introduced a
bill directing the Secretary of War to-day to
make Benicia Arsenal a mandatory of
United States arms. a blank is left for the
Military Committee to fill up with an appro-
priation if they consider the bill fayorably,
of which there is not much prospect.
Senator Jones arrived here to-day from
Nevada via New York City, where he spent
yesterday. His temperance in the Senate
was hailed with pleasure by his numerous
friends on both sides of the chamber. He
arrives in good time to participate in the dis
n,rcu iAno Of trao nd int
ceedings of the Finance Committee on the
Funding bill.
Ex-Minister George II. Seward is now in
Washington. He sneers at the immigration
treaty, and argues that it will be imperative,
on the ground that there will be no possibility
of distinguishing Chinese laborers from the
exempted classes, who will be at liberty to
come for purposes of curiosity, etc.
The rumor that Horace Davis will be in.
vited to take charge of the Interior Depart
ment or accept some other place in Garfelds
Cabinet has gained additional currency in
Washington to-day, though it cannot as yet
be traced any nearer to Mentor. MIR. Davis
himself says he knows of no particular basis
for it, and as he has not made any efforts in
that direction the h. nor of it comes un-
sought.
The Postal Telegraph ELL.
WASHINGTON, January 31st.-Springer's
telegraph bill provides for the appointment
of Board of Appraisers under the Act of
Congress of July, 1866, of five persons, two
appointed by the Attorney-Geueral, two by
the company interested, and one by the four
previously selected, who are authorized to
ascertain the actual cash value of al prop
erty, receipts, expenses, rates, charges, roy
atty paid, etc, of each company operating
under the law of 1866. The appraisers for
each company shall meet in the city of New
York within a month after the passage of
this Act, take an oath for the faithful per
Torrance of their duties, appoint clerks, ex-
perts, etc, and are required TO keep record
of their proceedings, preserve all evil
dence taken. have power and are re-
quired to examine the books, contracts. etc,
necessary in order to enable them to ascer-
tain and report the true and actual cash value
of all effects of such company, the reports to
be forwarded to the Postmaster General by
the LIST of September and by him printed
and transmitted to Congress aG its next De-
cember session. The President is authorized
and directed to address circular letter TO the
diplomatic and consular officers of the United
States, residing in Governments having
adopted the postal telegraph system, rsqUir-
ing them to report upon the workings of such
systems III the Governments to which they
are accredited, and furnish all required in.
formation on the subject, which reports shall
also be printed and transmitted to Congress
at its next December session.
The bill was read twice, ordered to be
printed and referred to the COMMITTEES on
Postothces. By the provisions of the Act OF
1866, telegraph companies are required to &C.
cept from the United States the amount OF
the appraised value of their property, and
each Of the three companies now prominently
before the public has filed an acceptance Of
this provision of law, ard obligated itself to
accept the amount of its appraised value
when the same is ordered by the United
States.
The Coming Inaugural Ball.
WASHINGTON, January 31st.-The inaugu.
raj ball promises to be grand success, and
every endeavor is being made to make it the
most elaborate occasion of the kind in the
history of the country. In view Of the ex.
pense attending the preparations, no compli
mentary tickets will be issued except to Pres.
ident- elect Garfield and family. Work on
the decoration of Pennsylvania avenue will
be commenced at once. The escort of the
President elect will consist of 20 coo militia
and fourteen companies of regular troops and
marines. Previous to the ball reception
will be held in the museum building by Gen
eral and Mrs. Garfield, President and Mrs
| Hayes and General and Mrs. Grant, and
General Hancock has also been invited tc
take part in the reception. 1t is though,
| from assurances received by the committee
that he will accept General Sherman will
be Grand Marshal of the parade, and will
make the presentations at the reception. The
Corresponding Secretary of the committee
Assistant Adjutant General Corbiu, has re-
ceived large numbers of orders for tickets
from persons outside the city.
steamer Wrecked Rescue of the Pas
sengers.
MILWAUKEE, January 31st.-Early risers
discovered four boats far ont into the lake il
a binding snow storm, filed with people, in,
GLIDING some women. Rescuing parties
mostly police, were formed At O'Clock
one boat with four men reached the break
water near the Northwestern depot, and were
hauled ashore. They first gave the informa
ton that the propeller st. Adams, which left
yesterday morning to cross the lake, had dis
covered a leak when twelve miles out, and in
two hours had to be abandoned by the crew
of twenty persons and five passengers, Of
whom four were ladies. 1t was concluded tc
take to the small boats at 1:20 o'clock yester
day afternoon. Three have landed, but one
is still out, and all will doubtless be saved.
MILWAUKEE, January 31st.-One of the
deck hands of the st. Adams is missing, ane
is undoubtedly lost.
A Large Fire in Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, January 31st.-At 3;
A. NJ fire broke out on the south side OF the
Bethlehem Baptist Church, at the northwest
corner of Broad and Spruce streets. The
flames communicated to horticultural Hall
which is separated from the church by &
twelve foot alley. Both buildings were soon
wrapped in flames. A soutierly wind com
municated the fire to houses on Spruce street
The first OF these to take fire was that of Ed
ward Maules, No. 1409, adjoining the church
The house of Miss Mary E. Simmons was
damaged badly by water. The interior o.
No. 1402, owned and occupied by Thomas 5
Fernon. was ruined. causing loss of S15. 600
Nos 1404 and 1406, occupied respectively by
Mrs. Shaw and Mrs. Gilmore, were badly
damaged. Before o'clock the interiors OF
both Horticultural Hall and the church were
in ruins, and portion of the walls OF the
latter had fallen in. At 9:45 the fire was
still burning.
New Fuel.
JERSEY CITY, January 31st.-An exhibi
ton was given to-day of new fuel-a com
bination of petroleum and steam. The exhi
bition was Of satisfactory nature, and
results are proved of an Importance not easily
exaggerated. Colonel Rose, Of the Pennsyi-
vania Railroad, says locomotive can BE- run
from New York to Philadelphia for 81 in.
stead of SIS, as now with coal. The Com
n,e,.r;al savS. ssT'o nrAduca com hus tiOu.