Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-12-29


dresslng-room, where he revived in few
minutes. Since Burke went to California,
after his set-to with Sullivan, he has culti-
waited an offensive use of his right hand,
which Is believed by many TO be the secret
OF his remarkable success tonight
The Mare Island Coferdam.
WASHINGTON, December 2Sth. Some
weeks ago proposals were offered for the
removal Of the cofferdam of the dry dock
at the Mare Island, Cal, dry dock The
lowest bid for the work was $50 750, which
was rejected on account of the exorbitant
price, and The matter was readvertised.
The Navy Department has been inform q
by telegraph that the lowest bid under the
new proposals was S15, coo.
The SurveyorshIp OF San Francisco.
WASHINGTON, December 2sth. - The
failure Of the President 10 send
in TO the Senate the name OF
Iinnin for Surveyor of San Francisco.
induces the belief that some other name
may be substituted. II has been repre-
sented to the President since Tmnin was
appointed that his residence is such a
distance from San Francisco that he has
no knowledge of the duties of the position
which has been given him, and is not ac-
ceptable to the people there. Although ii
is said that Mr.. Henley has been promised
by the President TO send in Tinnin's name.
other CalifoTnians don't believe that such
will be the case. They assert thst if his
is placed before the Senate he
will be rejected.
The National Soldiers H0mo-ButIer's
Shortage"
WASHINGTON, December 2Sth.-Thc re-
port of the House Military Committee Of
the last Congress on the financial condition
ana genera! management of the National
Soldiers Home has just been printed. 1t
IS voiumlnous document, and the feature
that attracts the most attention is an al
legged shortage in the accounts of General
b. i. Butler, as the former acting Treas
llrer of the Home, General RSsecrans,
Chairman of the Military Committee of the
last House, who conducted the investiga-
ton, in talking on the subject to-day. said
that IN collecting the fiscal and other re-
ports OF the management hiatus of about
one year and a half was discov-
cred. When the Democratic oil
clals on the Board Of Management and
the new Board, III cndeavoring
to square The past finances, found that a
period OF about one year and a half was
not accounted for, General Butler was
were explained; but there re-
mains, according to the committees find
ing, sh ortage of something over 1920 600
General Rosecrans saws the cash account
appears to be about $21 600 short. and that
there is shortage of over $500, 600 in'bonds.
counting the par value of the bonds This
will be increased by estimating the
bonds at their market value at the time of
the supposed sale. General Rnsecrans
thinks that the present Congress will take
coSniZance OF the apparent deficit. and that
the Courts will probably be resorted TO. to
finally compel a settlement General But-
lei has written letter, sharply criticising
the committee for allowing the statements
from their report TO be published refectiug
on his integrity before they received his
reply thereto.
House Committees.
WAsHNGToN, December 2Sth.-Speaker
Carlisle is about half through with his com
mittees. He has skeletopized the list and
has most of his Cbairmanships settled. and
is fitting the members IL their places. The
with which he is having the
most difficulty are the Foreign Affairs. La
Dor, Coinage, Weights and Measures. The
Star says: 1t is settled that Bland is to hold
the Chairmanship of the Coinage. Weights
and Measures Committee, but the composi-
ton OF the committee is giving the Speaker
much worry. A pressure is being brought
to bear by Bland and other silver men TO
have none but advocates of the silver dollar
placed upon it, while on the other hand
great influence is exerted to have il con
structed IN harmony with the Administra-
non. In this way the Speaker is subjected
to a cross-fire that is very harassing. The
Secretary OF the Navy, IL is said, will have
much to say about the composition of the
Naval Committee. Hewitt. ii is conceded
will be at the head, and number Of others
whom Whitney favors, viii be placed
upon it.
Bids for Carrying the Mails.
WASHINGTON, December 2Sth.-The Sec
md Assistant Postmaster-General is receiv-
ng bids for carrying the mails on the
steamboat and star routes in the Western
states and Territories. The time for re-
,eiving bids expires on the ID OF Januarv
At the same time bids for miscellaneous
'outes in all the States and Territories
With the exception of Delaware, Pennsvl-
7anla and the New England States are
leing received. The territory covered in
he aforementioned class of bids comprises
Arkansas, Louisiana, Indian Territory
Texas, Kansas, Nebraska, Dakota. Wvo-
ming, Montana, Colorado. New Mexico
Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Washington Terri
ory,. Oregon, Nevada, California and
Alaska
Christmas Dinner and Gifts to Poor
Children.
WASHINGTON, December 2Sth.-Foprtean
hundred poor children to-day epiov the
hospitality of the charity originally known
s the Children's Christmas Club. of which
'Ioilie Nlias. daughter of the Postmaster
icner2l, Is President, and Nellie Arthur
laughter of the eX-President. is one of the
Iice-Presidents, and which every wear fur
lishes Christmas dinner and gifts to the
.hlidren of the poor of this city. Each of
he l,4OO children was given an excellent
Inner, box of candy and a Christmas
ARD. The tables We're waited upon bv the
daughters Of the most prominent citizens
nd Mollie Villas and Nellie Arthur person
lily superintended the giving out of the
PRESENTS. The President and Miss Cleve-
and, and many others well known in
ocIety, attended the entertainment.
The New York Sub-Treasurvsbin.
WASHINGTON, December 2Sth.-G is prob
bic that United States Treasurer Jordan
viii be designated by Secretary Manning to
ct as Sub b-Treasurer at New York until
congress reassembles, when a new appoint-
nent will be made.
"A Clean Record.
WASHINGTON, December 2Sth.-The First
of the Treasury has approved
he accounts of the United States Fish
for the last fiscal wear. with
ut alteration or modification. These ac-
cunts were stopped by the First Auditor
Or examination, and have been allowed
My after the most careful scrutiny of the
manner and authority by which Professor
'aird expends the money appropriated for
he work OF which he has charge.
Personal Safety of the President
WASHINGTON, December 28th.-It is said
t the White House that there is no truth
4, nor any foundation for, the story pub
shed by the Pittsburg Penny Press that a
lumber OF detectives are coming to Wash
lgton to look after the personal safety of
ne President.
anvass OF Congress on the Silver Coin
age Question.
PHILADELPHIA, December 18th. = The
.edger says Probably the most important
natter of home news in the LedGor this
lorning is our Washington correspond
nts confirmation of the Washington Re
ubtican's canvass of the House of Repre-
on the silver coinage question
he figures given indicate 1877 Representa-
YES opposed to the suspension of the
'land Dollar Act, and only 128 Representa-
YES in favor of its suspension. The situa-
on IN the Senate is not much better. for
ccordlng to our CORRESPONDENTS inouiries