Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-11-12

DOMESTIC NEWS.
A Republican Rascal" Who Wouldn't
BE Swindled.
| WASHINGTON, November 11th-Commis-
sioner Sparks, of the General Land Office,
sustains the position taken by Receiver
Sherwood, of the Marysville (Cal) Land
Office, in his controversy with the Assist
ant Treasurer at San Francisco. That Off
Ger, in pursuance of instructions issued by
Assistant Secretary Fairchild, declined to
receive $51 of light gold coin forwarded to
him by the Receiver, and marked the coins
light, so that they would not be disposed
| OF IN the ordinary channels of business.
Sherwood refused TO take back this coin,
and the case was referred to the Secretary
of the Treasury, who forwarded the papers
to Secretary Lamar, and who in turn re-
ferred them to the Commissioner of the
General Land Office. Sparks cites Section
| 1885 of the Revised Statutes to show that
| the coin must be received, notwithstanding
any rules made by Fairchild to the con-
trary, and he suggests that if it is deemed
advisable to change the old practice, that
the Assistant Treasurer be instructed to
take lightweight gold coins from public
officers and issue to them certificates for
the same, until Such time as the coins can
be tested at the Governments expense at
the mints, and proper credits be given the
officials receiving them. The papers will
now be sent back to the Treasury by Secre-
tary Lamar.
Poor Fruit from Southern California.
CHICAGO, November 11th.-The receipts
| of grapes since our last dispatch have been
large. All consignments arrive by passen-
frof Thn Il ~
| rather poor, some lots being in quite bad
| condition, and nearly all of 1t shows more
| or less damage by frost or rain, which indi-
| Gates that the season is drawing to a close
Tokays in good order bring 81 SOFAS % per
| 40-fb crate; Muscats and Verdall varieties,
| 81 50@3. Some lots of Muscats have been
received from southern California, which,
| not being in good condition, have had a
| tendency to keep the market down. Be-
| sides this, the weather has been cold and
| rainy good deal of the time this week.
Pears are scarce and firm, selling at S3@
10. Ounces are almost out of the mar
ket, and are S1@1 % per box.
California Wine and Brandy.
New YORK, November 11th.-During the
| past month the steamers of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company brought L, ,565 gallons
| of California wine. Last October 97,122
gallons arrived, and in the same month of
| 1884, 70,547 gallons. The total for ten
months ending October 81, 1886, was 609,-
| 167 gallons in 1885, 907 ,316 {; in 1884, 952.-
4S1 gallons. The receipts of California
brandy by the same route were for the
| month 203 gallons, as against 2, 1873 in Octo-
Der, 1885, and 9f5 gallons in October 1854
During the first ten months of this year
| 1904 gallons arrived in 1885, 9047 gal
| Ions, and in 1884, %, ,465 gallons.
Postal Changes.
WASHINGTON, November 11th.-Changes
in postal schedules in California have been
ordered as follows Weaverville to juno
ton City-Leave Weaverville Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays, at go P. NJ, and
| arrive at Junction City by 5PM Leave
Junction City Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays, at A. NJ, and arrive at Weaver
vile by 1920 A. NJ. Marysville to Camp
tonville : Leave Marysville Mondays.
Wednesdays and Fridays, at A. NJ. and
arrive at Camptonyille by 6 6P. N. Leave
Camptonville Tuesdays. Thursdays and
Saturdays at6 A. NJ, and arrive at Marys-
vile by 6 P. NJ. Cottonwood to Gas Point
Leave Cottonwood Wednesdays and Satur-
days, at p. NJ, and arrive at Gas Point by
5P. NJ. Leave Gas Point Wednesdays and
Saturdays, at A. NJ, and arrive at Cotton
wood by II A. NJ.
Shoddy Army Goods.
WASHINGTON, November 11th.-General
Miles, in his report on the Apache cam
paign, stated that the soldiers of Captain
Lawton's command we're materially
crippled in their efforts BY the miserable
shoes made at the military prison at Fort
Leavenworth, Kansas, and that the worth
less material frequently fell to pieces in
three or four days marching. When this
report was received at the War Department
the attention of the Military Prison Board,
of which General Terry is President, was
at once called to the matter, and the Board
was directed to make thorough examina-
ton and investigation of the circumstances.
The report of the Board, which is long and
detailed, has been received at the War De-
partment, and is now before the Secretary
of War.
Unexpended Balances.
WASHINGTON, November 11th.-The an
nual report of Second Auditor William A.
Day shows that during the last fiscal year
the sum of S17, ,676, 46S was drawn out of
the treasury on requisitions issued by the
Secretary of War, and $685., ,523 on those is
sued by the Secretary of the Interior on
account of Indian maintenance, leaving
unexpended balances on those accounts of
S442,533 and 1924, ,S0S, respectively.
The Coming Message.
WASHINGTON, November 11th.-The Pres
ident's message to Congress was the prin-
cipal topic of discussion at to-days Cabinet
meeting. Secretary Whitney was the only
absentee.
Presidential Guessing.
New York. November 11th.-" There
goes the man who will be the next Presi-
dent of the United States, said veteran
member of the Union League and influen-
tial delegate to the last Republican Ma
tional Convention, to-day, as he pointed to
the square figure of Senator Sherman, of
Ohio as he glided across the street in the
direction of the Fifth-avenue Hotel. Cos
sips at the Democratic Club, who always
pretend to know great deal, affirm that
the Senator from Ohio is here for the pur-
pose of following the tracks of Blaine. who
has been making such haadway of late in
this part of the country as TO make the
Western statesman feel uncomfortable.
GET TU BRUTE"
The san in its editorial columns has been
quietly booming Samuel J. Randall for
President in 1888.
The Prison Congress.
ATLANTA (Ga.), November 1lth.-The
Prison Reform Congress this morning vis-
Company, seven miles from Atlanta, where
400 convicts, leased from the Georgia pen
itentiary, are employed At the subse-
quent session of the Congress, "Prison
Labor" was the topic for discussion. The
opening address was made by Charles e.
FELTON,, of Chicago. AT the night session
Charles Dudley Warner read paper on
"The Extirpation of Criminals The Sec
retary submitted his report, showing
rapid extension of the association and
large increase of membership.
Successful Mormon Emissaries,
PITrsBURG, November 11th.-New Eng
land is thriving little village q few miles
back of Pole Valley, on the Monongahela
river. There two or three Mormon mis-
sionaries took up their temporary abode
few months ago and quickly began to
preach their doctrine to the people. Some
twenty of the citizens, including their fami-
lies, have heen converted TO the Mormon
faith and are making preparations to depart
for Utah. The leader of the Mormon EN-
issaries is known as Rev. Barnes Infor-
nation from that place is to the effect that
seventeen of the converts will leave for