Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-09

TO remove certain burdens from the American
merchant msrine and to encourage the for
eign carrying trade. Replaced on the calen-
dar.
Several bills were introduced and referred,
and the Senate took up the Mexican land
grsnt titles bill.
Bowen spoke at length on the amendment
heretofore offered by him. Many other
amendments were offered, which for the most
part were rejected.
The debate was participated in by Bayard,
Conger, Plumb, Van Wyck, Bowen, Dolph,
Sherman and Coke.
Finally the debate closed. and the bill
passed.
Hawley moved an executive session, which
was voted down, and the Senate adjourned
until Monday.
HOUSE.
Finerty offered the following preamble and
resolutions
WHEREAS, The death of Wendell Phillips has de-
pryed America Of an orator worthy of rank with her
greatest from Patrick Henry OF Virginia to Daniel
Webster of Massachusetts,; and whereas his life
an incesslnt and unselfsh struggle fer the liberty
of mankind irrespective OF race and creed, country
or condition; therefore, be it
ReSolred BY the House of Representatives, that
it laments the death of Wendell Phillips as a ma
tional bereavement, which at once deprives the
American rostrum of superb intellect and human
freedom of devoted friend
Eaton objected.
The House then proceeded to the consider
alton of the report Of the Committee on
Rules.
Cox of New York moved an amendment
creating a select committee on the tenth
census pending when the House adjourned
yesterday. Agreed to-l6e to go
The rule for the regulation of admissions
to the floor was amended by excluding ex-
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An amendment offered by Reed, fixing the
order of business, was discussed for one hour
The discussion ran principally in the direc-
ton of pointing out the after imprscticsbi-
ity of having any public business done in the
House, except the passage Of the appropri-
alton bills.
Randall, from the Committee on Appro-
priations, reported the naval appropriation
BILL and gave notice that it would be called
up next Tuesday.
Randall, in closing the debate on the rules,
recognized the impossibility of Congress
transacting more than q very small percent
age Of the business before it. In the Thirty
eighth Congress the whole number of bills
introduced was less than 1000, in the last
Congress more than 10, 60G He opposed the
amendment, because it would tear down
every restraint between extravaganza and
economy. He suggested that the remedy
would not be found in the rules, but such
legislation as would provide tribunals for pri-
vate claims and pensions.
Reeds amendment was lost-yeas 126, nays
1877.
Herbert moved to recommit the resolution,
with instructions to report it back with an
additional rule, providing that when the
House is proceeding to business on the House
calendar, or in Committee of the Whole, it
shall be in order for one member, under direc-
ton from committee, to make motion to
take up some particular bill. Lost-yeas 113,
nays 131.
The report of the Committee on Rules was
then adopted.
Golf introduced joint resolution, appro-
priating $780, 900 tor the sufferers by the Ohio
foods, and tributaries. Referred.
Adjourned until Monday.
Capital Notes.
WASHINGTON, February SSh.-The Presi-
dent to-day issued an order announcing the
retirement Of General Sherman, in which he
says: The President deems this fitting
occasion to give expression to the gratitude
felt towards General Sherman by his fellow
citizens, and to hope that Providence will
grant him many years Of health and hsppi-
mesa in relief from the active duties of his
profession"
A meeting of the House COMMITTEES on
Foreign Affairs was held this morning, but
no lion was taken upon the Pacific coast
delegations bill. This was the day set for
its consideration, but Rice of Massachusetts,
who presented minority report against the
bill from the subcommittee, was not present,
being still absent in New England, and q fur.
Their postponement was had until Tuesday
next MIR. Rice is expected to return next
week
Senator Slater to-day introduced bill au-
tborizing the Secretary of the fnterior to pay
Abial Morrison, of Oregon, So. 492 out of any
money due to the Yakima and Klikitat In
diaus, for property destroyed by said Indians
in 1855.
Senator Miller introduced bill making
Port Hsrfore, in San Luis Obispo county,
California, port Of delivery. The bill pro-
vides for the appointment of Deputy Col
lector, at q salary of 81, 500 per year.
Mr.. Logan, in the Senate this morning,
presentei petition of citizens of Oakland,
CAL, praying for an appropriation for edu-
cational purposes in Alaska. He also pre-
sented 8 similar petition from citizens of San
Francisco.
Gardner G. Hubbard mede an argument
before the Senate Committee on Postoffces
and Post Roads to-day, upon the general sub
ject of postal telegraph, and particularly in
answer to the recent argument of DIR. NCrvin
Green.
4hS L AC1lhChb uhH dipEONeu lu6 sentence
of dismissal in the cases of First Lieutenant
William L. Clarke, of the Twenty-frst In
fantry, and First Lieutenant Joseph +. Cum
mings, of the Third Cavalry. tried and con-
victed on charges of duplicating pay ac-
counts.
The Election OUtrages In Mississippi.
WASHINGTON, February Ssh.-The Senate
subcommittee of elections, appointed to in
Vestigate the alleged election outrages in Co.
pish county, Mississippi, have determined to
sit in New 0rleons. They will start for that
city next Tuesday night, and will summon
witnesses from Mississippi to appear before
them. The subcommittee consists of Sena-
tors Hoar, Frye aud Cameron of Wisconsin.
Republicans, and Salisbury and Jones, Dem.
ocrats. That portion Of Mississippi in which
the alleged out-ages occurred is connected
with New Orleans by railroad, and a witness
can reach the latter city IN few hours. The
Democrats from Mississippi who are here
have advised thei- party leaders 10 that State
of the converting Of this sub. committee and
they say testimony viii be submitted tending
TO surprise those who expect to develop great
election outrages. just what this testimony
viii be Is not explained, but the indications
are that the Democrats will have a large
number OF witnesses to go bsfOre the sub
committee.
HOung WOmGz Buried Alive.
DAEroN (O.), February S.h.-A sensation
has been created here BY the discovery of the
fact that Miss Anna Hockwait, a Young
woman Of high social standing, who was sup.
posed 70 have died suddenly OF January 1Osh.
was bGsied alive. The horrible truth was
discovered few days age, and since then il
hss been the talk Of the city. The circum.
stances of Miss Hockwsifs death we're very
peculiar. It occurred on the morning Of the
marriage & her brother to Miss Emma
Schmind, at the Emanuel Church Shortly
before O clG.k ths young lSiy was dressing
for the nur Ssls aud had gone iuto the
kitchen. = few moments afterwards she was
found sitting in a chair, With her head re-
clining az sinst the wall, and apparently life
less. On the aellowiug dsy tie girl wss in
TERED in Woodland Cemetnry. Several
ladies observed that her ears ba-e remark
ably natural colcr and could nct dispel Che
idea that she was not dead. They conre-ed
their opinions TO Anna's parents. ard the
thought preyed on them SO that tbs body was
taken from the grave. When the eth a wsy
opened it was discovered that the Supposed
inAnimate body had turned upon is RIGHT
side, the hair of the head had been tern ont
10 hAndfuls, and the & ssh Of the fingers had
been bitten from TIE bones.
The Wonders OF the West
NEW YORK, February Sth.-J. w. Bag
mum, the north Dakota boEsnza farmer, leet-
ured last evening in the Rrooklyn Academy
of Music about the trip taken by himself and
Syife to the Pacific, and exhibited curiosities
from the Xelloustona NsEional parE Cola