Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-10-29
DOMESTIC.
short session of the senate.


an hour, when the doors were closed and an
executive session commenced. The unde-
cided contest over the nomination for the
Lvncbburg Postoffiee was at once resumed.
Efforts will be made to dispose of it to-day.
It is understood that not more than one or
two important nominations will be added to
those already sent in.
WASHINGTON, October 2Ssh.-Iu the exec
utive session the Senators had a spirited de.
bate over Strathan. Logan and VOORHEES,
disputed with each other which had been the
better friend of the soldier. A vote was
taken at o'clock, but no quorum was pres
ent until Q .. NJ, and dilatory motions were
resorted to. There was no sign Of a breakup
at 1870.
WASHINGTON, October 2S5h.-At II o'clock
the Sergeant-at-Arms was directed to request
the attendance OF all Senators in or away
from Washington. kilograms were accord
ingly sent to about twenty Senators who had
paired and left the city,
WASHINGTON, October 29sh-1:30 A. M
Bayard and Vest have made speeches.
Vest intimated that the Democrats intend
to stand firm, and prevent the Republicans
from securing an advantage by the appoint
ment of Stratham.
The Republicans hold caucus tomorrow
morning.
Many Republicans think the object of
Stratham's nomination will be better attained
by an adjournment without confirmation.
Then the President could reappoiut him.
Now the appointment will be prevented, and
the benefit thereof lost, as the Virginia cleo
ton occurs on the Sth of November.
WASHINGTON, October 29th-3 A. M-The
executive session closed at 2:5e. No decided
action was taken on Stratham's nomination,
and when the doors were opened the Senate
adjourned, to meet at noon to-day. Most of
the time of the session, alter midnight, was
taken up in calling the roll on various dila-
tory motions.
The Speakership of the Next House.
WASHINGTON, October 2Sth.-Now that
the Cabinet appointments have been settled,
for the present at least the Speakership of
the next House looms up as the most impor-
tant event of the near future. The candi-
dates that have been mentioned are numer-
Gus, but Hiscock of New YORK, Keifer of
Ohio and Kasson of Iowa seem to be the
most prominent, with Messrs. Burrows of
Michigan, Dunnel of Minnesota. Reed of
Maine and others as probable dark horses
For time Hiscock was believed to have more
positive strength than either of the others,
but it is suggested that recent political events
and promotions may, and probably will,
affect his prospects injuriously. New York
now has two Cabinet officers-Messrs. Fol-
ger and James-and these who are COMPETE
tors of Hiscock for the Speakership make the
point that to give the Empire State the
Speakership would be unfair TO other States
that it would be giving to New York de-
cidedly the lions share of official honors and
patronage. The Western members of the
House and Western politicians are insisting
that the Speaker should be Western man.
They maintain that this would to consider
able extent equalize the honors between Sec
tons, and are appealing to the Eastern men
to view the matter in this light. This appeal
is not without its effect and it is said that
Mr.. Hiscock himself appreciates the disadvan-
tages he is laboring under by reason of the
advancement of several of the New York
men. OF the Western candidates, it is
claimed that Mr.. Kasson leads the race. but
General Keller is said to have considerable
support.
The Town Site OF Seattle. w. II.
WASHINGTON, October 2Sth.-The Secre-
tary of the Interior has affirmed the recent
decision of the Commissioner of the General
Land Office in the case of Lewis and Hall
against the TOWNSHIP of Seattle, Washington
Territory. The case was brought before the
Secretary on appeal The question at issue
was what land was subject to the Porterfeld
scrip location, and what is the meaning of the
term appropriated" as used in the govern
ing statute. Secretary Rirkwood, in con-
firming the decision of the Commissioner
holds that the Porterville scrip may be
located upon offered or unofered land
within the limits of an incorporated town,
and that no mere de facto appropriation can
defect or preclude taxation of the same also
that the land in question may be properly
located.
The Wreck of the Jennie GIIchrist- Hard
stories About the officers.
Rock ISLAND, October 2Sth.-It is inpos-
sible to give list of those killed in the acct
dent here last night, as no register was kept
of those on board. Those known to be lost
of the passengers are J. Zuben, William
Wendt and daughter, Mrs. James Trevor,
Miss Sadie Temple and four unknown per-
sons. OF the crew, were James Sanford,
fireman j. B. Tempel, steward Williams,
Waterman; and four, names unknown. who
were deck hands. The officials of the Jennie
Gilchrist are severely censured by the surviv-
ing passengers for their lack of ability to cope
with the accident The officers, with the ex-
ception of the clerk, made their own personal
escape a matter of first Importance, and al
lowed the passengers to look out for them
selves. 1t is also admitted that the boat was
overloaded with passengers and freight, car
rying more than she could successfully handle.
The most serious charge, however, is made by
one OF the surviving passengers, to the effect
that the crew, including the second pilot
were under the influence of liquor. and to this
fact is attributed the lack Of management
after the 6-st accident to the machinery be.
fore the bridge was encountered. So far II
out of the 90 are dead, and two others of the
injured may yet die.
Rock ISLAND, October 2Sth.-The clerk of
the Jennie Gilchrist is injured and the owner
is absent, so few facts about the passengers
are obtainable. 1t is known that Mrs Ire
vor, Miss Sadie Temple and John Temple, of
Rapid City, w. w. Wendt, of Cordova, and
james Sandford, a fireman, have been
drowned. Search has been proceeding all
day in the vicinity of the accident, without
results. There is still great doubt about the
num5er and names Of the lost. The cabin
and hull lie in twenty feet of water, and viii
be inspected by diver tomorrow, and sew
eral bodies will likely be found in the cabin.
The river is falling.
The Promised Fast Trains.
New York, October 2Sth.-The Pennsyl-
vania road runs fast train west as well as
east after Monday, between New York and
Chicago starting at o'clock in the morning
daily. arriving at Chicago at $40 the next
morning. Tickets ars sold several days in
advance TO Harrisburg, Pittsburg, Fort
Wayne and Chicago. The only meals will be
had on the trains.
CHICAGO, October 2Ssh.-Commencing on
Monday next, the Fort Wayne road will run
a limited fast express, from Chicago to Pitts
burg, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington and Boston, leaving Chicago at
$50 P. NJ, arriving at Pittsbure at 3:15 a. M,
New York $50 P. n. Philadelphia 4:10A. NJ,
Baltimore 4:55 P. NJ and Washington $40 P.
N. of the following day, and Boston us P. NJ.
the second evening. This is the fastest
time ever made between Chicago and
the principal cities of the East The
distance from Chicago to New York, 912