Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-04
The Sick President.

The Sick President.
WASHINGTON, December 3d.-The Presi-
dent is much worse to-day, and his condi-
ton is such that his friends are becoming
concerned. A gentleman who has the
eiltree TO the White House at all times
called this morning about II clock and
found Cleveland in bed. This fact is being
most zealously guarded, and no truthful
information could be obtained from those
about the Executive Mansion at late
hour.
SOMEWHAT IMPROVED.
New YORK, December 3d.-The Tribune S
Washington special saws; The Presidents
condition to-day is somewhat improved.
though he is still denying himself to visit
ors. Had it not been for the urgent ne
cessity Of submitting the now almost COM
pleted message TO the Cabinet once more, it
is probable the regular meeting of his ad-
ylsers would have been dispensed with al
together to-day. He still moves about with
difficulty. Going down stairs seems to be
out OF the question for the present. His
ailments are a complication, am told, of
gOut and rheumatism.
Secretary Whitney's Report.
WASHINGTON, December 3d.-The report
Of Secretary Of the Navy Whitney opens
with a renewal of his former recommended
ton for the consolidation of Bureaus, so
as to insure responsibility in the purchase
and care of supplies. So far as his power
extended he had consolidated in one
Bureau the general purchases of the De
partment and the care and custody of the
stores, and created a system Of bookkeeping
by which responsibility for their care and
disposition can be had At eighty navy
yards there have accumulated altogether of
augers and bits 46, ,566, of which 25, ,274
have been lying for several years at closed
yards where no work has been done or is
likely to be done.
THE NEW CRUISERS.
Regarding the new cruisers. the report
says The experience of this Department
in its first attempt at the creation of modern
vessels of war has been such as to excite
the greatest concern and disappointment.
The examination of facts with reference to
them has demonstrated that an entirely
new departure was necessary in undertak
ing further similar construction One
characteristic which an unarmOred cruiser
must possess is great speed. This is deter
mined by the function which she is ex-
pected to perform in modern warfare. She
is " commerce destroyer" She must be
able to escape from ironclads and outrun,
so as to overhaul, merchantmen. Ifslower
there, and if SLOW er than the merchantmen
she might as well stay in port. This divi-
sion OF ships by functions which they are
expected to perform is one of the things
which has come about of recent years,
when it became impossible to concentrate,
in one ship, both the greatest speed,
strongest armament and the thought and
knowledge attained by our own and other
countries on the subject. The report says
the Department has accumulated large
amount of information which can be
utilized in the construction of vessels in
the future. The report gives a resume of
the bids and awards for the new cruisers,
with comments on the subject.
Reckless Raisin Packers.
New YoRK, December 3d.-The Bulletin,
which seems to be the only trade paper
which takes active interest in the move
ment of California raisins here, says this
morning Considerable complaints is heard
throughout the Eastern country regarding
the poor quality of many of the California
raisins which have been delivered this sea-
son on contracts TO arrive 1t appears that
Chicago houses, ambitious to do business,
sent their agents East to enter into con-
tracts, guaranteeing the quality equal to
the Flag, Austin, Lion or Riverside brands,
at the same time quoting the figure from
25ON40c per box below the quotations asked
for the above With this understanding
large number of orders were taken. When
the deliveries were made the buyers were
made aware of the trap into which they
had been led. The goods in most instances
were rejected, and when the Chicago
houses were notified of the action they
either ordered them returned or requested
that they should be retained upon consgn-
ment, and sold for what they would bring
This is certainly poor policy for California
packers to lend their aid to.
An Advance in Wheat.
NEW YORK, December 3d.-This was a
very lively day on the Produce Exchange.
Operations in wheat were unprecedently
large. over 23.G00000 bushels changing
hands. The market fuctuated within the
range of 3a1fc. At the close it showed
an advance of 3@1c, as compared with the
close Yesterday During the day there
were spurts of excitement, mostly marked
during the last session. The advance is
attributed to several causes. Shippers have
been decidedly freer buyers of late, and,
besides, cable advices are all of a very en-
oouraging tenor. It is thought there is
a yerv large short interest both here and at
the West.
Possible Reconciliation.
WASHINGTON, December 3d.-Referring
to the recent remarks by Edmunds, indi-
eating a desire for a reconciliation with
Blaine, one of Blaines earnest friends said
he was inclined to think that the episode
would prove to be the thunderbolt that is
to clear the political sky and possibly have
the final effect of bringing together the Re-
publican factions that have been fighting
each other bitterly for number of years,
to the destruction of the party. There is
no question that an earnest effort is being
made in various directions to bring about
such a state of affairs and of uniting Conk-
ling. Blaine, Edmunds and the other great
leaders in the support OF the next national
ticket.
He Gave Himself Away.
NEW YORK, December Sd.-The World
Portland Mel special says: New defalca-
f;ons of VIM. z. Gould late cashier of the
First National Bank, have been discovered.
A gentleman left some securities for loan
Gould stole the coupons, sent them on 10
New York and had them cashed. A short
time ago Gould wrote 10 National Bank
Examiner Wiswell requesting him to go tC
the bank and in the vault he would find g
certain package which he desired to have
WisWell hand to his son. Instead OF doing
this Wiswell consulted the President of the
bank. who refused to let him remove it. Il
was examined anu iOunu ~ oe a CoAn PAeI'
statement of mis- defalcations, showing a
what times and how much money be haG
taken. where be had invested it, how much
he made, how much he lost, and all tht
particulars.
Their Hair Was Their Fortune.
New YORK, December Sd.-For severa
months the seven Sutherland sisters havt
heen Standing in large window in Four
teenth street combing their long, wavy, darl
locks, while crowds of passers-by gazed a
them. Indoors they sold their preparation
for improving the growth of the hair Th'
neighboring shopkeepers have grown tlre'
of having the street blocked by gapin;
crowds. and they have appealed to the gu
preme Court for an order to make the SIS
ters cease combing their hair. The motion
will be argued next week.
Orsgon's Choice.
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