Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-12-04

THE NEW. YORK TIMES" SPEAKS.
NEW YORK, December 4th-A Mn an
editorial on the Presidency of the Senate,
the Times says: The choice of Logan as
President pro tenn. of the Senate. at the
present time would be an act of amazing
political folly, and of objectionable lack o
patriotism. To put plainly the thought
that Is in all serious minds, it would be
taking chance in the lottery of assassina-
ton"
Surveyor OF the Port of San Francisco
WASHINGTON, December 3d.-Itis learned
tonight that the office of SURVEYOR of the
Port of San Francisco will be filled within
very few days. 1t is thought here that
the position will be Ex-Governor Twins.
1t was not known until about two weeks
ago that Governor Irwin was an active can
dldate for the place, and it was thought at
that time that the Office would 90 to VIM
Gwin. But 1t IS now ascertained, from
what is deemed reliable source, that there
has been change of opinion in the Treas
ury department, and that Governor Irwin
will receive the appointment.
Appointments by the President.
WASHINGTON, December 3d.-The Presi-
dent, late this afternoon. made the follow
ing appointments Lafayette Dawson, of
Missouri, to be United States Judge for the
District of Alaska; William q. Langford.
of Walla Walla, w. T., TO be Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of the Terri
tory of Washington; Charles r. Pollard.
of Delphi, Ind, to be Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court of the Territory of
Montana.
Peddling POstoffices.
WASHINGTON, December 3d-A story has
found its way into publicity, to the. effect
that prominent Democrat from Neg Eng
land has been engaged in procuring fourth
class Postmasterships, both in his own and
adjoining States, and charged the success
full candidates from $50 10 $500 for
his influence. According to this story
he has already secured the appoint
ment of nearly one hundred Postmasters
Supplementing this comes the following
World special: S. S. Brown, the Chair
man of the Democratic State Central Com
mittee in Maine has been in Washington
the greater portion of the time since the
last 4th of March. His business here is
pretty well indicated in the following let
Ter, addressed by him to small Postmas-
ter in Maine:
WASHINGTON, July II, 1885
DEAR SIR have secured your appointment
as Postmaster at your place. Your papers will
be sent in day or two. If you feel like sending
u Slldli sum 10 Help uelray lne expenses OF at
tending our Maine matters, you may do So My
mail comes TO the above place. Respectfully,
yours, $. s. BRowN
Chairman of the Democratic State Committee
of MGiue.
Capital Notes.
WASHINGTON, December 3d.-The Post
master-General to-day appointed the fol-
lowing fourth-class Postmasters: Montana
Washington Gulch, Morris A. White.
Oregon-Oakland. James Chenowith. New
Mexico-Arnijo, T. II. Wells; East Las
Vegas, Miss C. Z. Milligan Espanola. Geo.
W. Bond; San Marcial, Mary A. Vencill.
The President to-day appointed John A.
Sullivan to be Collector Of Internal Rev
enue for the Second District of New York.
The Postmaster General has received
from the General Postollice Department of
Tasmania, at Hobart, a communication
asking this Government to enter into a
postal arrangement with that colony, SINH
lar 20 that in force between this country
and New Zealand and New South Wales.
California Wine Sent to Maine by HIis-
take.
New YORK, December 3d.-This week
Independent contains a statement by Neal
Dow that six weeks ago, California wine
manufacturer, TO try the market, sent to
Maine forty large casks and two half-casks
of wine and brandy. The packages came
all the way 10y rail, and on their arrival at
Portland were promptly seized by the
Sheriff, taken to the lookup and duly
libeled according to law preparatory to its
cOnfiscation. The manufacturer came all
the way from San Francisco to the hearing
and SWore it WIGS sent to Maine by mistake
being intended for Boston 1t was re-
manded to him, and went back AGAIN yes
terday 10 Boston.
\ BIT of Political Gossip About Blaine.
New York, December 3d.-The Wash
ington correspondent of The Te}cgraBt dishes
up bit of politicel gossip to the effect that
Blaine is considering the possibility of re-
| moving to the far West, tempted by the
promise of Senatorial position. The
correspondent says that it is fact that di-
rect oyertures have been made to him from
two States to take this step. Blaine has
never been very popular in the East. His
strength has always been in the West
The people of that section like his dash
and vim. He would be an ideal Western
Senator. One of these States is California
Senator Milier's health is in a very precari
Gus condition, and it is even now a doubt
full question whether he will be able to re
expires in March, 1887.
The VIII of the Late Yjce-President
Hendricks.
INDIANAPOLIS, December 3d.-The will O
| the late Vice-President Hendricks wa.
| probated this afternoon. 1t is in Mr.
Hendricks handwriting, and the paper i.
yellow with age. 1t reads as follows
l, Thomas A. Hendricks, of Marion county
| Indiana. do make this my last will and tesla
ment, hereby revoking any and all wills by me
| at any time heretofore made. / give bequeatf
and devise to my beloved wife. Eliza c. Hen
| bricks, all my personal and real property, o
| every description whatever, and wherever 10
Gated; also, all my rights, claims causes il
action in fee simple, to have the same to he
| and her heirs forever. In witness whereof
have hereunto set my hand, and, if agreeabl,
| to her, l desire that she shall be executri1
| thereof. THOMAS A. HENDRICKS.
Signed and delivered in our presence, anC
attested by us, in the presence of testator anC
in the presence of each other, at his request
August s. 1866. WINSLOWf 5. PIERCE.
j. Ii. MCKERNAN.
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