Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-02-24

The arrival of Mason's wife and little bo
seems to have had a soothing effect on him
He continues to complain bitterly of the foo
and quarters furnished him, and constantl
urges contrast between the treatment accord
him by the military authorities and tina
accorded Guiteau by the civil officers at tn
Jail.
Another south American Scheme I'm
earthed.
NEW York, February 23d.-The Graphtc'
Washington correspondent has uuearthed an
other South American scheme, coinciden
with Blaine's recent foreign policy, that ha
not heretofore come to light, and which is al
most on par with the Peruvian Company
and Credit Industrial The project was t.
work great silver mine in Bolivia. A syn
dicate was to be formed, with something like
S75. 900, 000 capital. and BONANZA. by thu
side of which the Nevada lodes would appear
puny, was promised by the manager. The
modus operandi was to secure title from
Bolivia to the silver district, for which
that Government was to recsive a royalty
from the production. American capital was
to work it, and blocks OF stock were to be
distributed among large number of leading
prosperity of the enterprise by assisting in
shaping the foreign policy of the country in
certain channels. The manager presented
the matter for the consideration of certain
Senators. and endeavored to show that the
enterprise was legitimate, and would be
profitable. All that was desired of the Sem
ators and other prominent politicians was to
induce the Government to interfere and pre-
vent Chile from overrunning Bolivia and alb.
sorbing the province which embraced the mine
1t was urged that if they emit ahead at OF CO
and put in American capital, the Admiuis.
tration could not decline to insist that Chile
should respect the property rights of our citi-
zens. Bolivia was represented as being able
to give sufficient guarantee on her part, the
inducements being twofold. First, royalty
from the now idle mines, and second, the pre-.
lection of the United States, under cover of
preserving the rights of its citizens within
the territory of lthe sister republic, whose
title at the time of the investment was in
jeopardy. Whether any of the Senators gave
announcement to the scheme is not known,
but Of least one who was offered block of
stock in the bonanza is known to have re-
fused to have anything to do with it. Should
a Congressional inquiry into South American
matters be ordered, it will all doubtless come
out.
New YORK, February 23i The Mail and
Express Washington specials says: The
House Committee on Elections will take a
vote to morrow on the disputed election case
between Common and Campbell. The follow
ing points have been agreed upon, and will
be reported on that day to the House First.
that minorities never can elect; second, that
Campbell is not entitled to seat third,
that Cannon, having received majority of
all the votes cast, should be given seat, un-
less disqualified by some constitutional OBJ
lection fourth, Cannon, admitting that he
lives in polygamous relations, thus violating
the law, and not being constitutional Off
Ger of the Government like member Of Con-
gress, but simple delegate from Territory,
holds his place at the will of Congress fifth,
that the committee, intending to notify the
citizsns of Ussh, in spite of the admitted
of Cannon, that polygamy will
rot be recognized in any Territory of the
United States, report that he should be ex-
cluded from his seat in the House.
Taxes on Unpatenfed Railroad Lands.
WASHINGTON, February 23d.-Van Wyck
has introduced bill in the Senate 10 compel
to pay State taxes on unratented
lands donated by the Government. One pro-
vision of the land grant charter is that rail-
roads must pay the cost of surveying the lands.
The companies hold land throughout the
West which they have not surveyed and
and the Courts have keld that the
State cannot tax these lands, because the
United States still holds an interest in equity
in them, by reason of the fact that under the
condition imposed by the grant the lands
might revert to the Government through
failure of the railroads to compy with these
conditions. Il is claimed that the railroads
leave the lands unpatented, to avoid taxation,
and the Van Wyck bill releases and quit
claims 20 any State that proceeds against
these lands for the collection Of taxes, all the
interest in equity of the General Cove rnment.
It is thought that this will encourage the
States to collect this tax
Scarcity o: FL Ii at New York.
New YORK, February 231.-The great
scarcity of fish which prevailed during the
past week has to-day sent up prices still fur
ther. The greatest scarcity exists in cod and
haddocS. which are Row ten and eight cents
per pound, respectively -an increase Of three
or four cents o.er the r.gual prices. a million
pounds of codfish is said to be used in this
city daily during the Lenten season. Hall
but, which was but eighteen cents per pound,
has gone up to twenty-five cents. Striped
bass is thirty-fve cents-an increase of ten
cents. Lcbsters are fifteen cents, which is
now five cents moro than the usual rates.
This is the highest price known for years.
The only fish Of which there are plenty are
herrings. which sell at six cents.
Adverse Committee Report.
WAsBINGToN, February 23d.-The Senate
Committee on Naval Affairs this morning
voted to rel ct the nomination of Wat
mough, to be Paynas.er of the Navy, and
Stevenson, to be Pay Director. Some days
ago the committee agreed to an adverse re.
port on Watmougb, but held it back ia order
to give the President time to Withdraw the
nomination if he saw fit. Several members
OF the committee waited on the President,
and officially advised him of this action. The
committee waited until to. day, and rot re-
ceiying any intimation from the President as
report, and ordered it to bs presented to the
Senate. The nomination of Sherman was
then taken up, and a motion TO report ad-
versely was adopted.
The Supreme court Judgeslip.
WASHINGTON, February 231.--It is ru-
mored that the nomination for Supreme
Court Judge will be made to day or to-mor-
row, and that it will be New York man.
1t is said that the President had at one time
decided to nominate Senator Edmunds, but
that the pres sure from New York has been SC
great that he cannot resist it.
Washington Noies.
WASHINGTON, February 23d. = General
Rucker lately appointed Quartermaster, was
placed on the retired list to-day, and General
Rufus Ingalls, appointed to the vacancy.
The House Committee on Naval Aft lirs
have agreed to recommend an appropriation
of $40, ,00G, 600 to begin the construction of a
new navy.
''Barkis fs willing"
WASHINGTON, February 3D. Congress.
man Berry has received number of letters
from prominent Democrats Of various parts 1
California, requesting him to enter the field
as a candidate for Governor. Berry, in re-
ply, has written that he hopes and desires
that the Democracy will select their best men
as delegates, unpledged to any person, and
not choose in tho interests of any candidate
men who will be free to mske a ticket that
would command tne respect and confidence
of the people, and insure success. He has
added that he will heartily support such a
ticket, whoever their candidates may be. In
conversation to-day, he frankly remarked that
if the Convention 10 their wisdom shall deem
it for the best interests of the party and the
people to select him as its candidate for Gov
ernor, he will bow to their decision, not only
submissively but with gratitude.
The Flood In the West and southwesf.
LOUISVILLE, February 23i-The old city
sewer burst this morning on account of the
floods, and the water soon surrounded 300
houses. II is thought the worst OF the fjod