Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-05-29

Smuggling Whisky into Alaska.
WASHINGTON, May 2Sth.-SoIne weeks
ago the Treasury Department sent z letter
to Special Agent West, at the San. Francisco
| Custom-house, stating that there were rea-
sons for believing that certain customs Off
cials III San Francisco, Port Townsend,
Portland and Sitka were operating in col
luSion with persons engaged in smuggling
whisky into Alaska Territory. Mr. West
was directed TO thoroughly investigate these
charges, observing as much secrecy as pos
sible under the circumstances This he
did, and his report is now in the hands OF
Acting Secretary Fairchild. He states that
the Territory is flooded with bad whisky,
purchased at Portland and San Francisco
at dollar gallon and sold in Alaska for
eight times that amount. His report is
said to be very sensational, and comprises
quite number Of officials at the Custom
houses above named. The department will
not give out the names of those gentlemen,
however, because Mr.. West admits that he
could not obtain sufficient evidence to JUS
tify action against them in a Court Of law
although he says there is no moral doubt
of their guilt. Secretary Fairchild is giving
the matter his personal attention, with a
view OF correcting the abuses if possible
The Eads Ship Railway Bill.
WASHINGTON, May 2Sth.-Senator Conger
presented in the Senate to-day the report
of the Commerce Committee on the Eads
ship railway bill. In :he report, the COM
mittee says that that the project is a
practicable one, and that the net annual
revenues Of the road will be in excess of
the amount guaranteed by Mexico and the
United States. The opinion is expressed
that the aggregate amount ($7 800 000) will
not have TO be advanced by the Govern
ment. The committee report back the ac-
companying bill as a substitute for Senate
bill 5S4, with a recommendation that it do
pass.
The Marriage of President Cleveland.
WASHINGTON, May 2Sth - President
Cleveland will be married at the White
House on Wednesday evening, June ID, to
Miss Frances Folsom. The recent death
OF relative of Miss Folsom has changed
the original plans for the wedding and the
invitations will now be limited to q few of
the near relatives and members of the
Cabinet and their wives Rev. DR.. Sun
derland, of the First Presbyterian Church
of Washington, will ofiiciate The cere-
mony will be followed by collation., and
the wedding, in all of its details, will be
plain and unostentatious.
CleveIand's Country Residence.
New YORK, May 2sth.-The Worlds s
Washington correspondent SAYS of the
Presidents real estate investment: L
feel quite well convinced that if Miss Fol-
som could make visit in advance of her
marriage, to Pretty Prospect, she would
decline to go on with that ceremony until
the place was disposed of. 1t is certain
that no lady would consent TO remain there
for any length of time if she had the choice
OF living in town. 1t is bleak, lonely,
desolate and unromantic. When the wind
does blow 1t sweeps across the top of this
hill with the force of a hurricane; but
then If one is passionately fond of scenery
there is u view that is a great picture
However, il is no finer than can be had
from half dozen points of views at the
Soldiers Home"
Increased Efficiency IN the Revenue
Service.
WAsHINGToN, May h.-Representatiye
Morrow had an interview with Acting Sec
retary of the Treasury FairchilI, for the
purpose OF urging an increase in the eff
cheney OF the revenue service in the matter
OF rescuing shipwrecked persons engaged
in whale fisheries in the Arctic seas. He
called the Secretary's attention to the fact
that no provision was in force at the pres
ent time for the subsistence of persons SO
rescued, and said if the Department had not
sufficient authority in this matter he would
gladly advocate some amendment to the
existing law covering this point
Capital Notes.
WASHINGTON, May 2Sth.-Senator Stan
ford will go TO New York tomorrow, and
will stay and participate in the G.. emonv
of decorating General Grants grave on
Monday