Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-02-02

made up, and he did not want to know
anything more about the case. In vain
Mr. McAllister pleaded for justice, and DOW
has filed his statement to vindicaie his
SON 5. character.
Public Debt Statement.
WASHINGTON, February 1st.-Following
Is recapitulation of the debt statement,
issued to-day: Interest bearing debt,
principal, 81, 300 as, ,412; interest, S., 2s3,-
939; total, 81 269, 063, ,342 Debt on which
interest has ceased since maturity, principal
and interest. s.. .525, 1874 Debt bearing no
interest, $573, 3S34, 400. Total debt, sI'S45,.
923,6o6. Total debt, less available cash
items, S1,5l4,472,13J. Net cash in Treas
ury, S79,6S9, ,662 Decrease of debt during
the month. SS,S72553. Cash in Treasury
available for reduction of debt. S23I 45I, 800.
Reserve fund held for the redemption of
United States notes, under Acts of January
H. 1870. and July y, 1882, 100000. I'm
available for reduction. 81 954. .j94 Certif-
Gates held as cash, SOS. .299 476. Net cash
balance on hand, S79,6S9, ,s62 Total cash
IN Treasury, as shown by Treasurers gen
eral account, S49s, ,9SG, ,s32
swamp and Overlooked Lands in Cali
fornia.
WASHINGTON, February 1st.-The Cali
tornla members daily receive letters in re-
lailon to Commissioner Sparks order per-
mlttlng contests over the title to swamp
and overftowed lands in California. The
greatest Indignation is expressed by ma
Jority of the writers that the Commissioner
should have allowed cloud to be thrown
upon the titles to their property. Louttit
and Henley will visit the Commissioner
this week, and explain the injustice he has
done. many people in. California b. his
ruling.
Senator Miller's Condition.
WASHINGTON February Ist.-Senator
Miller yesterday received a visit from Con-
gresham Mckenna. Mr.. McKenna saws
ne was surprised to find the Senator in
such good condition after hearing the many
reports OF his dangerous state DR.. Pope,
who is Senator Miiler's physician, says that
the Senator is much improved, and he
hopes to have him cut driving in few
days.
The Silver Problem.
WASHINGTON, February 1st.-It is well
settled that there Will be no report by the
FINANCE Committee of the Senate in regard
TO silver legislation until after the House of
Representatives shall have taken some ac-
ton upon the subject. Even the bill which
has been offered in regard to the trade dol
lar Will not be reported, and everything
will be delayed until the House shall have
had an opportunity to express its views
upon the silver question. The matter has
been talked of in committee, and by gen
eral consent this course has been deter
mined upon. 1t is thus intended TO place
upon the Democratic majority in the House
the responsibility for any action, or failure
OF action, upon the subject of silver
The Wine Growing Industry.
WASHINGTON, February 1st.-C. A. Wet
more has called a meeting of all interested
in viticulture, for Thursday night, when
he expects that representation from every
State in which the-viRe. growing industry
has assumed any proportions, will be pres
ent. Senator Stanford has been asked TO
preside on the occasion, and will do so, if
in the city.
Mrs. Bayard's Remains.
WASHINGTON, February 1st- The re-
mains of Mrs. Bayard, who died here Sun
day morning were taken to Wilmington,
Del, at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon for in
terment. The body was accompanied by
the Secretary, his two daughters and Mr..
Bryan, private secretary to Mr. Bayard.
The President and Miss Cleveland. Secre-
tary and Mrs. Manning, Secretary and Mrs.
Whitney and Secretary and Mrs. Endicott
accompanied their friends to the train.
Secretary Bayard expects to return here
Tuesday evening.
ARRIVAL At WILMINGTON.
WILMINGTON. February 1st.-The re.
mains of Louisa Bayard, wife of the Secre
tary of State, reached here tonight.
large concourse of people awaited the ar
rival of the train. The oak casket inclos-
ing the remains was removed to the, hearse
and driven to the Swedish church. and
Will remain there until the funeral.
Friends of the family are holding a vigil
tonight. The funeral will take place at ,
P. NJ. tomorrow.
Capital Notes.
WASHINGTON, February lst.-The Su
preme Court of the United States to-day. in
the Virginia coupon cases, reversed the de-
cislon OF the Court of Appeals of Virginia,
and decided that the tender of coupons in
the payment of taxes is legal.
The debt statement to be issued today
will show a decrease for January of So
672, ,553.
Senator Bayard is seriously contemplat
ing resignation from the Cabinet. The
death OF his wife and daughter has been a
terrible shock to him. He has intimated
to few friends that he has about made up
his mind to Withdraw permanently from
public life.
FELTON, introduced in the House o-day
bill to refund the full amount of duty on
all tin imported for the manufacture of tin
cans in which American food products are
subsequently exported. This bill is of I'M
portance to exporters of fruits and fish on
the Pacific coast.
Governor Perkins who is in the city at
tempting 10 secure the release of the
steamer seized by order of Collector
Beecher, of Port Townsend, for illegal i'm
portation of opium, dined with Senator
Stanford this evening.