Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-06-23

Topeka. santa re, 10 be Deld OH the Isl
of July. There are many who believe that
the firm stand taken by the latter company
and their evident determination to fight tc
the bitter end has surprised the Southern
Pacific officials. Mr.. Huntington declares
affairs TO remain IN ssatlt quo, with no pros
pect of settlement; but well authentic
rumors point to deal which is being qui-
etly made between the warning roads and
the Pacific Mail Company, which will un-
doubtedly end the war.
REPORTED CUTTING OF FREIGHTs.
NEW YORK, June 22d.-There were re.
newed reports in railroads circles yesterday
that Grangers were cutting freight rates
They We're based, it is supposed, on the
story that either the Pennsylvania or ST
Paul had cut rates to obtain aseven-carload
shipment to Minneapolis. About sey yenty.
five cases, or seven carloads of foreign plas-
ter of paris goods, consigned to the Mime
apolis Exposition, arrived here last week
They were shipped yesterday morning over
the Pennsylvania and st. Paul roads.
There was very lively bidding for the ship
ment, but the st. Paul and Pennsylvania
officials say there was no rate cutting.
United States Senate.
WASHINGTON, June 22d.-Maxey, from
the Committee on Nicaragua claims, re-
ported resolution requesting the Presi.
dent to bring 70 the attention of the Nicar-
aguan Government the claims of citizens oi
the United States against that Government
The resolution was agreed to.
Hawley called up his motion to reconsider
the bill prohibiting members of Congress
from accepting employment from railroads
that receive aid from the United States.
The motion was debated until O'Clock
and then went over until tomorrow The
Senate then took up the bill repeating the
pre-emption and timber-culture laws.
Blair had moved an amendment prohib-
iting the acquisition in one ownership oi
more that $40 acres of desert lands.
To this ingalls, offered an amendment
applying the Limitation to all public lands.
The latter proposition, which was the
pending question to-day, was voted down
Blair's amendment was then voted down
ayes 5, nays ~.
Without final action on the bill, the
Senate adjourned.
House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, June 22d.-On motion Of
Scott of Pennsylvania, the Senate bill
passed, granting the right of way to rail
road companies through the Indian reser
vation in northern Montana.
Morrison called up the proposed change
of rules, making it in order to amend The
general pension bill by adding provision
for the imposition of tax to meet the ex
penditures required by the bill.
After a long debate, Reed moved as {
substitute 10 lay the resolution on the
table.
The ayes and noes were ordered, and re-
suited in the defeat of Reeds substitute =
ayes 126 noes 139.
Before vote could be taken on the orig
inal motion, Reed moved an adjournment
and the Republicans, by diiatory tactics
managed to consume the time up to
o'clock, when under the standing order the
House adjourned amid an outburst of ap-
plause and derisive laughter from the Re-
publicans.
Nominations by the President.
WASHINGTON, June 22d.-The President
sent to the Senate to-day the following
nominations Registers of the Land
Office-Pierce H. Ryan, Humboldt, Cali
fornia; W. E. Copeland, Carson City, New;
Richard McCloud, Durango Colorado j.
L. Camp, Prescott, Arizona. Edward T.
Pittman, Receiver of Public Moneys, at
Durango, Colorado. Samuel Gibson, OF
Pennsylvania, to be agent for the Indians
of the Fort Peck Agency, Montana.
The Samoan Islands.
WASHINGTON, June 22d-Information
has been received at the State Department
which indicates the permanent establish.
ment of the American protectorate ovel
the Samoan Islands, and an amicable set
tlement of the difficulties between the
United States, British and German Consuls
At the instance of the American Consul {
meeting was held, and after lengthy dis
cussion the German Consul agreed to write
a letter to Malletoa whom the United
States Government has held to be tne rig ut
ful sovereign, acknowledging him King
and agreed also to advise Tamases, chief Of
the insurgents, TO disband and submit tc
the authority of Malletoa. The flying ol
the Imperial flag over the disputed terri
tory of Mullinoa had significance of au.
thority which the German Consul claimed
He also sought to exercise authority ovel
the municipality of Apia, to the exclusion
of other Consuls. 1t was intimated to him
by Mr.. Greenebaum. the American Consul
that as the Samoan Islands were provision.
ally under the protection of the United
States, it would be much more satisfactory
if the Imperial flag was lowered at Multi
noa. The next day Mr.. Greenebaum re
ceived letter from him, stating that the
German flag would be lowered and no
raised again, and that the claim of exclu
sive German control over Apia would be
renounced. The flag was hauled down an6
the former conditions restored. 1t may b.
added that the State Department here die
not approve the action of Consul Greene
baum in placing the Samoan flag over tha
of the United States.
Senator Stanford and the Desert Land.
Bill.
WASHINGTON, June 22d.-The Senate hat
under consideration for short time to-day
the desert lands bill. The amendment
limiting to $40 acres the amount that can
he taken up by one person was rejected
Senator Stanford said the effect of such {
proposition would be to prevent the recla
nation of lands, as person holding only
small tract could not afford to take tn,
necessary measures to make it productive
The result would be that the cattlemeI
would get and hold possession of these
lands. The bill was laid over without
final action.
Congressman Morrow and the Chinese
Question.
WASHINGTON. June 22d.-When the item
in the sundry civil bill is reached appro
priating S., 500 for carrying into effect the
stipulations of the treaty between the
United States and China, Morrow will move
an amendment to increase it TO $4,000
He saws the sum named in the bill j!
wholly inadequate, and by its smallnes:
will defeat the purpose for which it j:
made. Morrow has promise of recogni-
ton when the matter comes up, and viii
make speech touching on many point!
of the Chinese question.
The Case of Collector Beecher.
WASHINGTON, June 22d.-Daniel Keplel
and H. D. Temple, of Washington Terri
tory, appeared before the Senate Commit
tee on Commerce, to oppose the confirma
ton of II. A. Beecher, son. of the erea
preacher, to be Collector of Customs for tn,
district of Puget Sound. Kepler is th'
man who sent by the hands OF Captain
Beecher sum of money to be turned int
money orders and mailed to parties in th,
East. Temple is the man to whom Capt
Beecher says he gave the money for th'
purpose indicated. The money orders wer,
never received by Kepler's correspondents
and an investigation developed an issue o
veracity between Temple and Beecher
Temple stoutly denied before the commit
tee that Beecher handed him the money
Captain Beecher and George Jones, of tn
New York Times, were in attendance. Th
committee will continue the hearing to
morrow.
Morrison Mad.
WASHINGTON, June 22d.-Morrison an
| nounced in the House to-day that he woul,
not call up his tariff bill, as he was conf
dent it would be defeated. Subsequently
| in private conversation, he said: an
heartily disguised with California. Th
Democratic party has been catering to th