Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-01-28
THE WORLDS NEWS.
CHAOTIC STATE OF THE OHIO LEG.
iSLATURE.
Condition of Senator MiIler-Earth.
quake in New York-Turf Mat
ters-AfTairs Abroad.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REooRp-UNroH.
DOMESTIC.
Senator MiIler,s Condition.

DON1ESIlC.
Senator MiIler's Condition,
WASHINGTON, January 27th.-It is an
nounced here this afternoon that Senator
Miller, of California, is much worse, and
his death may be expected at any hour.
SECOND DISPATCHl
WASHINGTON, January 27th.-It is stated
that Senator Miller's health is improving,
and that his friends are greatly encouraged
AT the Senator's house it is believed that
the strongest symptom in favor of his re-
coyery Is his own firm belief that he will
get well. His nerve and will power are
believed TO be more potent and beneficial
influences than medicine.
The Forty ninth Congress.
WASHINGTON, January 27th.-No bust
ness OF general Importance was transacted
IN either house of Congress to-day.
Senate Combinations.
WASHINGTON, January 27th.-The SEN
| ate has confirmed the following nomina-
tons United States Attorney, r. C.
Smith, for Montana. Registers of Land
Oiice-D. II. Hall, Eureka, New; H. PEI
ley, Boise City, Idaho; W S. Austin, Van
couyer, w. T.; r. C. Mcfarland, Coeur
d.Alene, Idaho. Receivers of Public
Moneys-Tyree H. Bell, Visalia, CAL John
= NNANs ChDSht'ii, Nsil-i w lllldil ". MILES,
Eureka, New; J. Q. Kean, Vancouver, W.
T.; II. c. Branstetter, Boise City, Idaho;
w. J. Cody Bodie, Cal.
Public Buildings for San Francisco.
WASHINGTON, January 27th.-Among the
bills introduced in the Senate to- dav was
| one by Senator Stanford, to authorize the
purchase of site for building for the
poStotfice, Courthouse and other offices in
San Francisco, and appropriating $3.50, 900
for the purpose.
The United States Marshalship Again.
WASHINGTON, January 27th.-Ex-Sheriff
Pat. White, OF San Francisco, has had
conference with Representative Henley
about the United States Marshalship The
point is made at the White House that in
the distribution of Federal patronage in
California, a majority of the offices have
fallen into the hands of those identified
with the Southern cause during the war
and that Democrats who served in the
Union army should be given recognition
| II Is also stated that the Irish element has
not been considered so far. Mr.. White has
! claims upon both these grounds, and is
| pressing them. Henley SAYS, however.
that he has not Withdrawn his support of
Woiiskill for the place
y Soldiers Home on the Pacific Coast.
WASHINGTON, January 27th.-Members
| OF the Pacific coast delegation are working
with the Committee on Military Affairs to
secure favorable report on Representative
Negley's bill to establish Soldiers Home
on the Pacific coast 1t is believed that
Mr.. Stanford delayed introducing this bill
because similar one had been introduced
III the last Congress by Senator Miller. and
he asked Senator Miller if be should longer
wait, and was told to present it at once.
In Ford 4,
the Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds, of which he is a member, as
there was number of similar bills upon
which they desired to act as soon as pos
| sible. f0
The Port Townsend CoIIectorship.
WASHINGTON, January 27th.-It is under
STOOD that there IS considerable opposition
10 the confirmation of Mr. Beecher who
was appointed by President Cleveland
Collector of Customs at Port Townsend
W. l., simply as a reward for the political
services rendered the Democratic Marty
curing the last Presidential campaign nv
ms father, Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. Mr.
Beecher was formerly purser on one of
the steamers running on the Pacific coast
and the reputation he acquired in that oc-
cupatlon appears TO have been such that
both Democrats and Republicans are now
opposing his confirmation. 1t is under
stood that Mr.. Beecher has left his post at
Port Townsend, and is now ON his wav to
washington to look personally after his
confirmation.
Capital Notes.
WASHINGTON, January 27th.-The House
committee on Military Affairs TODAY in
Siructed wheeler to report favorably the
bill introduced by him to authorize the
President to restore officers to the army in
certain cases. The bill is intended to cover
the case of Fitz John Porter. Only two
members disagreed to the report.
Representative FELTON, has received a pe
tiuon from Mountain View, for the abroga-
ton OF the Burlingame treaty. which he
tunity.
Delmas resumed his argument in the
California railroad tax cases in the United
states supreme Court to-day, at the close of
which Judge Sanderson commenced his
argument for the railroad company.
The Ohio Legislative Deadlock.
COLUMBUS, January 9th - The Joint
oenates met at P. NJ, and adjourned To 10
A. NJ. tomorrow, at the request of the can
| Gus conference committee. The Chairman
| OF the committee states that they only had
preliminary conference. but thinks they
| may agree on settlement of the troubles
! ii the committees are not through. another
adjournment will be taken to-morrou
When the adjournment was announced
the doors We're thrown open, and a crowd
ruSned IN from every quarter, filling up the
hall. ~ '-'0
Turf Notes.
NEW YORK, January 27th.-The improve.
inehts at jerome Park for the coming sea-
son are being rapidly pushed. A LARGE
| force is at work widening and strenotba9o
ing the track. At the other courses similar
work is being done. The changes at Sheeps-
| head Bay consist of new inside track over
the turf, and the enlargement of the omar
tiers devoted to members There are about
| seventy horses in training at the course
The Dryers are pruning out their stable
| Tor effective work. The racers have win
tered well at Monmouth PARK. Among
the improvements under way is the en-
largement of the grand stand to double its
former size.
New YORK, January 27th-Tuf. Field
and FdTnl IN Its next issue, will announce
the permanent retirement from the turf of
Pierre Lorillard who has for years fipured
so prominently in the racing annals OF this
country, and whose victories on the Eng
llsh turf with Parole and Iroauois made
his fame world wide. His racing stables
Will be sold by auction February 9th. in
Guiding the well-known thoroughbreds
Drake Carter, Pontiac, Emperor, Unrest,
and Dewdrop- Wanda will be retired for
breeding purposes. Lorillard retains his
Rancocas establishment.
Suppression of Vice in New York.
New YORK, January 27th.-At thetwelftb
anniversary of the Society for the Suppress
sion of Vice last evening, over 100 were
present. The annual report declared there
were tons of immoral literature afloat in
this city despite the society's work. The
matter seized and destroyed the past wear
was as follows: 1926 pounds of books,
ietter-press, etc; 26,423 pounds of electro
type and stereotype plates for printing
books, etc; 233, 594 obscene pictures. 81 500
articles Of immoral use, LII ,557 obscene
circulars, songs, leaflets, and 9S2, 800 names
and postoffice addresses in the hands of
dealers used by them to send circulars by
mail.
The Trial of General Shaler.
New YORK, January 27th--The trial of
General Shaler has caused deep interest in
large class of the communitv. particu-
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