Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-04-17

that the Secretary of the Treasury has
authority, under the law of 1882 to buy
bonds in the open market for the purpose
OF reducing the surplus, is regarded as an
indication that the Committee of WAYS and
Means, of which Mr.. Breckenridge is a
prominent member, will take no other ac-
ton upon the Senate's bond purchase bill
now before it.
An Arbitration Board.
WASHINGTON, April 16th.-At a special
meeting of the Committee on Labor this
morning Chairman O'Neill of Missouri was
instructed by unanimous vote to report
to the House his arbitration BILL which
embodies, in addition to the features already
agreed to, a provision for the appointment
of . special Board by the President to in
vestigate all strikes and report the result of
their inquiries to Congress. He was also
instructed to report bill restricting the
sale of convict-made goods to the State in
which they are produced.
Cupid Causing More Trouble.
icopyrigh. 1855. 1yae California associated Press
WASHINGTON, April 16th.-It is rumored
that Senator Beck will be married in the
summer to q daughter of DR.. ManGell, of
Louisville. The lady is Widow Henderson
and wealthy. Senator Beck is &C years old,
but remarkably hale man. He has been a
widower for 10 months. He has two chill
dren-a daughter, who is the wife of Major
Goodloe, of the army, and son who is q
prosperous farmer in Montana.
The Bill That Makes or Breaks.
lCcpyIgh 1885, by tle California associated Fressl
WASHINGTON, April h.-Representa-
tive Mills will open the debate on the tariff
bill in the House tomorrow, and he will
be followed by Kelley of Pennsylvania.
No opposition to the consideration of the
bill will be offered by the Republicans, but
they will not consent to any limitation of
the general debate. When Mills and
Kelley have finished their speeches it will
be dropped for the present and several ap-
preparation bills will be passed.
First of the New Cruisers.
Copyright, 1888, by ae California associated Press
WASHINGTON, April 16th.-The first of
the new vessels designed, contracted for
and built under the administration of Sec
retary Whitney is now substantially ready
to take to the water. This is the Yorktown,
built by Cramp & Sons of Philadelphia,
and the pioneer of the new gunboats. Her
keel was laid last year. The Yorktown is
OF about l, 700 tons displacement, and her
length on the load-line is 230 feet.
CaiuOrnla PENSIONS.
TCopwga, 1888, by tie California associated Pressl
WASHINGTON, April 10th. = California
pensions have been granted as follows !:
John Mckay, TOWNSVILLE; Peter Miller,
Weaverville A. Whitaker, Sacramento !;
Pierre Pennateany, Merced L. J. Tausin
Brentwood G. w. P. Howard, Engle-
wood May E., widow of u. Jones' San
Jose.
The Chief Justiceship.
ICopyright 1855, by tie California Associated Press
WASHINGTON, April 16th.-A Washing
ton special to the Commercial Adrertiser
quotes Senator Salisbury of Delaware as
saying that he has had a conference with
the President concerning the appointment
of Senator Gray of Delaware to the vacant
Chief Justceship.
Pension Bills Vetoed.
WASHINGTON, April 16th.-The President
to-day returned to the Senate unsigned the
Acts granting pensions to Hannah r. Lang
don, Betsy Mansfield and Laura A. Wright
These Acts are vetoed on the ground that
death did not result from injuries received
during the war, nor fIom sickness incident
thereto.
Melbourne Commissioners.
lCopyi9h 1855, by the foraia Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. April 16th.-The four AS
sistant Commissioners to the Melbourne
Exposition will be f. B. Wheeler of New
York, l.. R. Miller of Lynchburg, Va, Mr..
Stevens of Boston, and Mr.. Kemble of New
Orleans.
A New County for Idaho.
lCopyigt. 1855, by The California associated Prcssl
WASHINGTON, April 10Th. - Senator
Stewart reported favorably this morning
MitchelPs bill to create Latah county in
Idaho. The new county is to be cut from
the Nez Perces county.
The Cotton VIII Case.
iCopyrigl, 1888, by the California Associated Press,
WASHINGTON, April 16th.-Arguments in
the Cotton will case were resumed in the
Supreme Court this morning. General
Hayes concluded, and Senator Evarts has
begun for the other side.
They are Slick Enough.
Copyright, 1855, by tie aiiforaa Associated Press
WASHINGTON, April 10th. The State
Department is advised that the Chinese
Government is moving toward shutting out
imported petroleum.
Californiens Coming Home.
Copyright, 1885, blythe California associated Pressl
WASHINGTON, April 16th.-Creed Hay
mond left for home this afternoon via New
York, and George r. B. Hayes will follow
tomorrow.
San Quentin's Postmaster.
copyright, 1888, 6yae California associated Iressl
WASHINGTON, April 16th.-Dudley Full
Ter has been appointed Postmaster at San
Quentin Prison.