Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-25
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Beath Of Senator Carpenter.
WASHINGTON, February 24th.-Senator
Matthew II. Carpenter of Wisconsin died at
his residence in this city at $50 this morning.
Three days ago vapor baths were tried upon
him with apparent success, aud delusiye
hopes were held out that he would recover.
He passed away quietly. his wife, son and
daughter, DIR. Fox of Milwaukee, and c.. G..
Williams of Wisconsin being present. He
sank quietly away without struggle, simply
dying from exhaustion incident to the disease
that had spent itself upon his system. The
funeral takes place at 8 P. NJ. Sunday, and
after the Inauguration the remains will be
taken by Congressional committee to Wis
consin.
MILWAUKEE, February 24th.-Profound re-
gret is expressed and a sensation caused here
over Senator Carpenters death.
CHICAGO, February 24th.-A private dis
patch from wellinformed gentleman at
Madison, Wis, says Our Legislature will
be notified of the death of Senator Carpenter
this evening Under the law of Congress his
successor cannot regularly be elected until
March 9th. the vacancy not having occurred
during recess of the Legislature. The sug-
gestion has been made that the Legislature
adjourn, after indicating its preference for
Senator, and permit the Governor to appoint
IL ShCIS iSOi 4 uO ulSsVlOu dIlse, HOH-
ever, as to the legality of such appointment
and action by the Legislature.
WASHINGTON, February oath. - Senator
Carpenters health had been failing for about
two years past. Several times he had been
down with no expectation of recovery, but
his naturally strong constitution enabled him
to rally from these several attacks. He has
been almost wreck for the past six months
Though his death was caused directly by
Bright's disease of the kidneys, there was a
general dissolution of the vital energies
Yesterday afternoon he had improved con-
s!derably, and it was expected that he might
again be able to get about. During the night
however, he grew worse, and it was known
that he could not live. Last Friday he was
out in his carriage, and called upon the
President and at several Departments. He
want to bed the next day, and never rose
again. Arrangements for the usual Congress
sional honors in connection with the funeral
are not yet decided upon. The funeral
services will take place at the Senator's late
residence at half-past 2 o'clock on Sunday
next. The remains will then be deposited
temporarily in the vault in the Congressional
Cemetery, and be conveyed to Wisconsin ac-
companied by committee Of five Senators
and the Sergeant soon after the
close of the present session of Congress-
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consin will be named by the NicePresident
to morrow. Ex-Governor Dillingham; and
wife of Vermont are on their way to attend
the funeral.
MILWAUKEE, February oath. - Prepara-
| lions are made for a great memorial display
| in respect to the memory of the decease d
Wisconsin Senator. His last wish was TO
| have his remains cremated, and arrangements
are making to carry out that wish His law
| partner pays warm tribute to his qualities
| of head and heart in an interview with re-
porter. The insurance on his life amounts to
| $50, 000 Every effort will be made to choose
his successor before March 4th. The opinion
of lawyers is that the Legislature can act i'm
| mediately upon official notification of va
| cancy. At Madison both houses adjourned
out of respect to the memory of Mr. Car
penter.
MILWAUKEE, February 24tb.-News from
Madison of a reliable character states that
the combination of State officers against Z.
W. KEYS narroys the contest between Keys
and Senator Cameron for successor to Car
penter. 1t is believed here that Cameron will
succeed.
The Organization of the Next Senate-Tbe
Wisconsin SenatOrship.
WASHINGTON, February 24th.-The death
of Senator Carpenter will make it impossible
for the Republicans to control the organiza-
ton of the next Senate Immediately upon
assembling, even if Malone or David
| Davis vote with them, for the Wisconsin
Legislature cannot constitutionally fill the
vacancy prior to the second Tuesday after re-
ceiving notice from the Governor of its exist
ence Hence no election can take place be-
fore March Stb and it will probably be
delayed beyond that date, as a number of
| powerful competitors for the succession are
already in the field. Philetus Sawyer, who
has been elected to succeed Senator Angus
Cameron, comes from eastern Wisconsin, and
| the western portion of the State will now
claim the right to furnish successor to Car
penter. Among the most prominent candi-
dates are ex-senator Howe, Boss Keys,
Governor Pound, and possibly Senator
Cameron, whose present term expires on the
4th proXlmo.
Washington Notes. from Our Own C0rre-
spondeat.
WASHINGTON. February oath. The House
Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds
to-day took cognizance of the allegation made
by Representative Murch (t1reenbacker), of
Maine, that he had been corTuptly APP
preached in the matter OF his vote on the bin
to enlarge Government building. Repre-
sentative Murch prefers the charge against
George Jones, of New York, Treasurer of
the Greenback Executive Committee. The
investigation begins tomorrow.
Secretary Sherman states, relative to the
present movement of the national banks to
retire their circulation, that this movement OF
the banks to avoid the operations of the fifth
section of the refunding bill, which provides
that from and after a certain date three per
cent. bonds shall be the only bonds receiya-
BILE as security for national bank circulation,
necessarily brought into the Treasury large
sums of money; that it only affects
the money market in the city of New York,
where deposits must be made, and draws
directly from the banks or street currency
needed there for business operations. Secre-
tary Sherman says the treasury can and
will pay out this money, and also the surplus
revenue, in payment for bonds for the sink
ing fund, if offered at par ard accruing in
terest that The treasury cannot interpose
further than to apply its surplus currency. in
excess of the redemption fund, to the reduc-
ton of the public debt. Called-bonds are
preferred, but if these are not offered matur-
ing fives and skies will probably be taken on
the same terms. namely, at par and accruing
interest. The bonds must be sent to Wash
ington to be verified, but will be promptly
paid for at either of the principal repositories
of the United States.
The Treasury Department purchased no.
000 ounces OF fize silver today for the San
Francisco and New Orleans MINIS.
Judge Lawrence, First Controller of the
Treasury, has Just rendered decision in the
matter of the Ute Indian contract, in which
he maintains that since the Act Of March g.
1871, no treaty could be made with an Indian
nation or tribe within the United States.
The Whitaker C0urf-MarfiaI.
NEW York, February 24th-In the Whit
taker Court-martial to day Cadet Barnett,
recently stationed in New Mexico, but who
found Whitaker when he was bound, gave
public exhibition of the manner in which he
was lying, having cadets jacket, bedstead
and the whole outfit in the Courtroom. He
tied himself as he claimed Whitaker was
tied, and created quite sensation under the
coaching of the observation-disclosures
The River and HarbOr Appropriation
Bill.
WASHINGTON, February 24th.-At the
instance of Senator Farley, the Senate Com
mittee on Commerce (of which he is a men,
beIl have agreed to recommend that the Cali
forrIia items in the river and harbor bill be
increased as follows: For the Improvement
OF the Sacramento river, from $50, 000 las
proposed by the House of Representatives.
to $50 000 ; for the San Joaquin river, from
$50. COO to $50, Geo.. the additional amount to
be expended in the improvement of Norman
slough; for Wilmington harbor, from
So 600 to SS3, 600, and to insert an entirely
new item of $40, 600 for the improvement of
Humboldt harbor, for which purpose the