Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-12-07
The Transit OF Venus at Home and
Anrnud


NV YORK, December 6 h The transit Of
Venus wss successfully observed here.
BosToN, December 65h.-Notwithssandip
factory observations CT the first and second
contacts OF tie tr2neit CT Venus.
CINCIENATI, December 6 h.-Clouds OBJ
Ecured the sun here to-day, c4usiug great
disappointment.
CHICAGO, December 6sh.-Ths weather has
been beautifully clear stree daylight, giving
local astronomers fGe chance to observe the
transit Of Venus, which they are improving.
ST. LOUIS, December 6sb.-Venus was only
seen once iu her transit to-day. for five min
utes The weather was cloudy.
SAN ANTONIO TEX J, December Chit
was cloudy at San Antonio in the morning,
and the tirss two contacts we've lost. Began
photographing at a quarter past TO- and made
20i photographs Of the Sun and Venus. Oh.
served the two last contacts little later than
the predicted tina. No strange phenomena
were seen at these contacts. A. HALL.
Chief Of Party.
OTTAWA (Ont.l December 6th.-Tbe OBJ
server here took successful observation OF
the transit of Venus at intervals this morning
LONDON (Eug J, December Chin conse-
quence OF uufavOrable weather, the transit of
Shto y 90 * fAeitic iiOLl. oDscEFs-
tory.
United States Senate.
WASHINGTON, Dscsmber 6,h.-The Com.
missioner of Pensions was instructed to fur.
Fish a complete list Of Iensions, and the
probable effect of the passage If the pending
resolution win pension only the loser Of an
arm or leg, and those who met with similar
disability in the war.
sewel said ks would early call up the bill
for the retirement Of Fiz John Porter.
The Senate considered the bill to estab!ish
a uniform eystem Of bankruptcy. and Ingalls,
explained it. Ia concluding, ne submitted
certain minor amendments agreed upon by
the subcommittee. Ordered printed.
After further discussion the bill weat over
as unfinished business.
Several bills on the calendar were passed,
and the Senate adjourned.
Eouse OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, December 6th.-Williz, Ct
Kentucky, offered q resolution similar to the
one Beck offered 10 the Senate yesterday on
civil sarvics reform. Referred.
Kelley offered resolution, asking the Sec.
rotary of War what objects were referred to
by the President Is needing additional apyro-
priaticnY at this session in the siver AID har-
Dor bill.
Caldwell offered s resolution that the Com.
mites OF Appropriatiors may insert clause
for two.cent letter postage.
The House considered the Presidents meg
sage, and went into Committee Ct the Whole
OF the state of the Union.
kssson presented tae views OF tbs minority
of the Committee on Views and M5ans on tie
Internal Revenue bin. O.dered printed.
Tle minority report il signed by Ksssor,
Duanel, Mckinley, Haskell. Morrison aud
HHss9i. They gay they are not prepared to
recommend an entire abolition Of the tax, nor
run the rirk cf reducing the revenue of the
Government below tie amounts which will
evidently be required to meet the arrears of
pensions ard other current expenses of the
Government by al extravagant reduction of
either source Of the public revenue 1t would
be F. more ag-eesbls duty, and much more
feasible, 20 reduce taxes fIom time to time, as
the unknown extent Of cur revenues ahall be
Develops, thaH TO reimpose them to meet the
impressive obligations Of the Government
For the reduction which it now appears safe
TO make we believe should 10 effected rather
BY the abolition OF taxes more closely rated to
the use and convenience of cur people.
Dunnel and Haskell file o supplemental
minority report, ia which they favor tie abo.
liiion of all internal revenue taxes, except
those or malt and spirituous liquors, tobacco,
snuff and cigars. If it becomes apparent
that the Government does not require the
entire amount derived from liquors and TO-
hacco, a proposition reducing the tax may be
tavorably considered. We believe. however,
that before this tax is abolished there should
be as comprehensive revision Of the tariff
made as the length of the session vii! permit
that the revision should be made entirely in
dependent Of other sources Of revenue and
there should be sCca en- adjustment of duties
levied as will fairly protect American indus.
tries from ruinous foreign competition.
Adjourned.
Nominations by the President
WASHINGTON, December 6.h. Among the
nominations by the President to day were
the following: john ". Garren, 70 he Regis.
ter OF the Land Office at Shasta, CAL; Frank
g. Ward, to be Receiver Of Public Moreys
at Sasanvills, Gel.
4 Novel Question In Connection with the
Chinese Treaty.
WASHINGTON, Decsmber 6:h,-Sscretary
F9lger had a novel question presented to him
this morning concerning the Interpretation of
the Chinese treaty. Yesterday schooner
arrived at Portland. Or, from China, bring
Jog so q passenger the wife Of q Chinese
lab5rer. She had no certificate, snd the Col
lecsor Of Customs thought he had no author.
ity to allow her 20 land !; but Folger decided
that the Government would not undertake to
part man and wife, and ordered that she hs
allowed to III Der husband.
The Firc Record,
New YORK, Decent er 6sh.-Lare's furni.
ture manufactory, Pell street, was damaged
By tiTe tits morning to the extent of $50. COO,
CISCISHATI, December 6.h.-Durirp a fire
in small dwelling on Avery alley, in the
southwestern part of the city, this morning,
Maggie Williams, a colored girl, years Of
age, was suffocated by smoke and burned To
death.