Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-04
One OF the Last Letters Written by Wen
dell PhIIIin.


dell Phillips.
WASHINGTON, February Si.-Representa.
tive Collins, of Massachusetts,, received one
of the last letters written BY Wendell Phil.
lips. 1t is SIS follows:
BoSroN January !. 1854.
My Dear Sir Is it wholly in order to write 10
Congressman, a Happy New Year" Well, il it is
not, excuse my ignorance OF parliamentary usage.
want TO ask favor. There will come before Con-
gress soon measure looking toward the creation of
a territorial government for Alaska, which YOU viii
hardly believe Is without government, laws and
schools though We have possessed it since 1867 and
found all these thi-gs there when Russia surren
dered it to US, and though Alaska Yields us some
$500 coo IN revenue annually and fifth part Of that
sum would pay the cost of schools, Courts gov
ernment, etc. Rev. Dr. Sheldon jackson. who is
missionary there, will Introduce himself to YOU and
l ask for him and his cause favorable consideration
Yours, cordially, WENDELL PHILLIPS.
Unpleasant Incidents in Washington.
WASHINGTON, February 3d.-Unplesssnt
incidents happen in Washington society fire.
queutly, as they do in the society of every
other city. This winter, however, there have
been more rows than ever known before in
soSial circles. The worthless sons Of few
rich men are in the habit of attending recep-
tious. balls and parties and it is frequently
the case that these fellows mSke their rounds
in condition of absolute drunkenness. At
the Russian Minister'S, last week, one of
these little rsscals, two-thirds drunk, sccosted
lady Of his acquaintance in the psrlor, and
testified his admiration of her apps arsnce by
biting her several times on the neck and
shoulders The lady screamed with terror,
and couple OF gentlemen hustled the scamp
out of the house, put him in hack and car
ried him home. At another house one of the
dudish callers was stupidity drunk. He lay
down en- a sofa and fell asleep. The servants
removed the man, and the iaGies receiving
did not appear to be greatly annoyed.
Arthur and HiscOck.
WASHINGTON, February 8 l.-Representa-
tive Hiscock. OF New York, has recently been
the recipient of marked attention from the
President. Alrs. Hiscock was invited by
Arthur to be one of the receiving party at the
White House On New Years dag, and at the
Cabinet diGner last week Hiscock wss the
only Representative present. Political gos-
sips. ciairvoyauts and wizards see in these
occurrences q forecast OF great future events.
The President hes not sought TO cultivate
Hiscccks acquaintance. but dreading the
ascendaucy of Senator Warner Miller in the
councils OF the party, General Arthur has
chosen to eive Hiscock the recognition that
his talents deserve, in the hope that the So.
rscuse representative K will ultimately be made
q stumbling block in the way # the successful
career OF the Senator frCm New York. 1t is
known that the President would not be dis.
pleased should Secretary Folgsr resign, and
gossips say the President has in mind the
appointment Of Hiscock as Secretary Of the
Treasury.
Chandler and The Civil Service COmmis-
sion.
WASHINGTON, February 3].-Secretary
Chandler's action iu refusing to accept for
appointment clerks certified to him by the
Civil Service Commission is said to be the
beginning of q scheme Of politicians for
breaking down that body. Members of
Congress, politicians, clerks out of employ
ment, and the bread and butter contingent
generally, unanimously uphold Chandler.
MOrrIsOn's Tariff Bill.
WASHINGTON, February 31.-To-morrow
is destined 10 be q great day for tariff re-
form. Morrison will introduce his bill, and,
later in the day, when motions to suspend
the rules are called for, Converse will move
to consider his resolution restoring the tariff
Of 1867 on wool. Frank Hurd is expected
to answer Converse. Morrisons bill, how
ever, will occupy the greatest share of at