Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-09
The Administration Aroused.

Copyright 1SSS, By the California associated PreSs
WASHINGTON, March Sth.-The Presi-
dents message to the Senate to-day on the
Chinese treaty question shows that at last
the administration has awakened to the
fact that Congress is in earnest in demand
ing some action by the administration on
the subject. The President promises some
satisfactory action Immediately. No treaty
has been signed as yet, but it may be ex
pected that the document will come to the
Senate for ratification within day or two.
Stewards Silver Speech.
copyright, 1855, by tie California Associated Pres
WASHINGTON, March Sth-Senator Stew
art delivered speech in the Senate this
afternoon on the coin circulation bill. His
speech, which was of great length, gave an
interesting history of money, and the effect
which contraction and expansion have had
respectively upon the principal nations of
the world. He claimed that contraction
always caused hard times, and plenty of
money produced prosperity. He strongly
urged an increased amount of circulating
medium, based upon silver.
Randall's Bill Revised.
Copyright, 1885, By the Cali fornia Associaied Press
WASHINGTON, March Shit is expected
that RandalPs bill will be completed to-
morrow, and that he will introduce it in
the House next Monday. Mr.. Randall has
had full conference with the wool people,
and has prepared a revision of the wool
schedule, which it is said they will accept,
though it is far different from the PROPOSE
ton they submitted for his consideration.
They asked the restoration Of the old high
duties.
Rathbone's Case.
WASHINGTON, March Sth.-Edward Cur
tbs, who is the friend of ]. l.. Rathbone, the
Consul General at Paris, has been SUBJ
penaed to appear before the Commerce
Committee of the Senate on Friday next in
relation to certain letters and kilograms he
is charged with having received from Mr..
Rathbone.
To correspondent Mr.. Curtis expressed
his willingness to produce the documents
and stated that they amounted to nothing
The Mexican Boundary.
WASHINGTON, March Sth-The House
Committee on Foreign Affairs agreed this
morning to report favorably Cranes resolu-
ton providing for the Strengthening of the
boundary between Mexico and the Rio
Grande; also the resolution of Morrow,
calling upon the Secretary of State for in
formation regarding the condition of affairs
in Samoa.
CanfoFDla Rivers and HabOrs.
ICopyight, 1Sss, blythe California associated Press
WASHINGTON, March Sth.-The members
of the California delegation have been in
vited to appear before the House Committee
on Rivers and Harbors tomorrow, to pre-
sent the claims of the Pacific Coast tor
the improvement of rivers and harbors.
California Pensions.
Copyright. 1888, By the California Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, March Sth.-These Califor-
MIA pensions have been granted L. Irish,
Georgetown; Eliza j., widow of H. F.
Miles, Oakland; Adam Kearus, Blacks
burg w. j. Wright, Yountville; L. D.
Morrill, Nicolaus; Henry Mack Logan, San
Diego.
California appointment.
WASHINGTON, March Sth-The President
sent TO the Senate the nomination of Julien
Z. Pardee, of California, to be Register of
the Land Office at Susanville, California.