Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-05-04
GENERAL NEWS.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoRp-UsIos.l
DOMESTIC NEWS.
United States Senate.

DOMESTIC NEWS.
I United States Senate.
WAsaIs GToN, May 3d.-After the trans.
action OF n nimportant business the Senate
| took up th,' Postotiice appropriation bill.
| and Vest pi oceeded to speak upon the
Amendments ppropriating $500 600 for tbe
transportation of foreign mails
AT the close of the debate the Senate
went into executive session, and soon after
adjourned.
House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON Giay 3d. = Wellburn Of
Texas submitted she conference report on
me indian appropriation bill, and it was
Bean Of Arizona offered resolution m.
thorlzlhg The President TO offer So, 900
reward Tor She killing or capture of Gero-
nimo. 'eio-
Anderson of Kansas moved to susnend
me rules and pass the b5lI providing for the
adjustment OF land grants made bv Con
gresS TO AID In the construction of railroads
IN Congress, and for tbs, forfeiture of nm
earned lands. Agreed to--yeas 2i5. nays Q.
adjourned
Sen te GoDirnsasjons.
WASHINGTON, May 3d.-The Senate TO-
DAY confirmed the following nominations
>; y; ~, thompson, 0i Kentucky, as Surveyor
OF wyoming; Il. p Baldwin,, of Missouri.
as deputy First Auditor of the Treasury
IL Z. Armstrong, of New York. Consul
| General at Rio de Janeiro: j. w. Hanna
oi Indiana, Consul-General to the Argen
line Republic; w. l.. Caoell, Marshal of
the northern district Of Texas; s. E. Lorah
OF South Carolina, Receiver of Public
Moneys al Central City Cod ". r. Sbaffer
KeceiYer of Public Moneys at Evanston
Nyo-;. z. l.. Bonney, Appraiser of Mer-
chahdlse at New Orleans. Collectors of
Customs-Leveritt Saltenstali. of Massa-
GhusettS, Boston and Charestown. Mass:
joseph j.. Cooke, of Texas, at Brazo de
santiago Texas; Joseph Magoffin. of Texas.
at PasO del Norte, Texas.
Secretary Manning's Re,ieuation.
W4sHINGToN, May 3d.-It can be stated
positively that Secretary Manning's resis-
natien IS now III the hands of the Presi-
deht- his successor will be man who will
Oe acceptable to Manning, as we'll as a man
whose democracy Is unquestionable. The
IteSiucht mas several names before him in
connection with this position, but has as
yet reached no decision in relation 10 any
o. oi then. The general impression here is
that the next Secretary Of the Treasury
Will hail from New York.
The Raiding Gpaches-Gef.eral Miles,
Report.
WASHINGTON, May 3d.-The Adiutapt-
General has received the following dispatch
from General Miles:
-------- Benson "a. T.), April 10Th.
Confirmed reports fTo1I S,,;;,,,,Ja;as and NO
gales sta that three persons were killed ,I,,out
ten miles north of the line Very serious dem :.
cations have been committed south of the
boundary IN sonora. Many persons have been
killed and others driven out. who are conoiHs, il,
upon the Sonora railroad to Arizona Territory
both Mexican and United States troops have
Deen actively pursuing. One Mexican and a
Whlte man, taken by the Indians have hean
Killed As fast as possible troops are heinz
placed where they will be likely to intercepf the
ioi loiaLes snouId they attempt to move north The
paIahce VIII Keep as close to Geronimo's camn
as possible, wherever they NAV 90 The difift'
Guilty with the Navajos has, l think. been salts
nir;t ~ Settled and troops placed in the vi
are reported well disposed and all at work
Washington Notes.
WASHINGTON, May d-Representative
Markham was in his seat to-day. after a
lew days OF we'll earned absence from the
House. He went TO Manitowoc, Wis to
attend the wedding of his nephew.
ihe PRESIDENT to-day nominated William
L'Is TO be Postmaster at Santa Barbara.
Cal. '"i''
Morrison today introduced in the House
a bill prepared by the Treasury Depart-
ment, designed to give effect to the Act
cutting OIL the commissions of Interna,
revenue Collectors on taxes collected ON
distilled spirits, which Act the Supreme
Court recently held did not accomplish fbe
purpose intended
Breckenrldge of Arkansas today intro
duced resolution in the House to give sill
yer certificates full legal tender Character.
and providing for the issue of certificates of
the denominations of one, two and five
dollars i''0
Senator Hoar, from the Committee on
Pnvileges and Elections, to-day reported
iavoraoly the bill providing that commits
tee be appointed by the President to select
an accurate ballot-box and counting device
which shall be used in all Congressional
elections. >9''-'-'''i
Senator Stanford left here for New York
yesterday afternoon. He said he expected
10 so to-day to attend the sale of trotting
s!ock pred at the Palo Alto ranch, that be-
gins to-day at the American Institute briJd
ing He was called away suddenly bv nri-
vate business
representative Henley is to appear be-
lore the Senate Committee on Commerce
next Monday, in behalf of Mr.. Tinnin
nominated for Surveyor of the Port of San
Francisco. Notwithstanding the opposition
to Ilnnin, Henley believes he will be con-
tirmed.
Charles Crocker's Improving Health.
NEW YORK, May 3d.-Charies Crocker
continues to improve rapidly. His secre-
tary says he made complete toilet this
morning, and is now sitting up in he'd
The secretary had long conversation with
him, and read several letters from his
friends, which seemed to give him great
pleasure. He complains most of pain in
the hip on which he was thrown when the
accident occurred, but the laineness and
pain are gradually giving way under med
zeal treatment. MIR. Crocker continues in
excellent spirits, and expects to leave his
bed In a few days. Senator Stanford called
TO pay the invalid visit this morning.
FrightfuI Deed of Blood.
TEKoNsHA Mich }, April 3d.-A terri
bic tragedy occurred this morning one
and half miles from here Raundine
Shedd, wealthy pioneer of this section.
Killed his wife at o'clock this morning
by striking her with an ak while she was
dressing. lie then evidently went to the
Kitchen and instantly cut his own throat.
When discovered, Mrs. Shedd was living in
one corner of her bedroom, with ONLY mart
OF her clothing On. Mr. Shedd was living
IN the kitchen, near the stove in a pool of
blood. The horrible discovery was made
by their youngest son. Mr. Shedd was one
OF the earliest settlers of this section. He
was generally respected. The cause of the
tragedy Is said to be domestic trouble.
FOREIGN NEWS.