Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-10
A California Ratch.

tScPy y, 1000, oy be Cdt JOTnid ASS0cidtea Press
WASHINGTON, January 9th.-Representa-
tive Morrow put in the petition box of the
House resolution of the Viticultural Com
mission of California concerning the duty
on imported wines and bIandies; the use
OF free grape spirits in the production of
sweet wines; the extension of the bonded
period for five years, and the classification
OF fruit juices compounded with alcohol.
1t was referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
He also presented a petition of P. ].
Barnes, former Indian Agent in Nevada.
for relief, and the petition of Catherine
Black to be granted widows pension.
A General Pension Bill.
Copyright, 1ssS, by tie California associated Press
WASHINGTON, January 9th.-Denny of
New hampshire introduced a bill to-day
to pay Union soldiers who served so davs.
81 month; those who served over so days.
and less than year, &c. and over a year,
So, These pensions shall only be paid to
veterans who are not now receiving any
pensions, but if through disabilities or
other causes they are receiving more. they
shall get the higher and not the lower.
Dickinson Has Not Withdrawn.
Copyright, 1855, by the CG foy7,ia Associated Press
WASHINGTON, January 9th.-A report
was circulated here to-day that Don NJ.
DICKINSON, nominated to be Postmaster
General, had told the President he was at
liberty to withdraw his nomination. and
has expressed dissatisfaction at the deIav
attending his confirmation. The story is
absolutely without foundation. Dickinson
itends to be Postmaster General.
California's Shipping Interest.
lcopyigAa, 1885, by tte CalJorn associated Press
n.l
tive Mckenna has received request from
the Chamber of Commerce of San Fran
cisco to represent that body at the Shipping
Convention to be held in this city on the
10Th inst. He will accept the invitation.
Mr.. FELTON, will be co-delegate with Nc
Kenna at this Convention
The Railroad Tax Cases.
Copyright, 1855, by the California Associated Press
WAsHINGToE, January 9th.-The railroad
tax cases will probably not come up for
argument in the Supreme Court before to-
morrow afternoon, or at least Wednesday
morning. Creed Raymond, representing
the Southern Pacific, and Attorney General
Johnson, representing the State, are both
III readiness to appear on their respective
sides of the cases.
The jung Ah Lung Case.
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WASHINGTON, January 9.h.-Attorney-
General Garland this afternoon in the Su-
preme Court submitted briefs in the case of
Jung All Lung, under Rule 20. Riordans
brief arrived Saturday. No arguments are
permitted. 1t is expected the Court will
render decision some time in February.
Southern Dakota.
Copyright, 1883. by the California Associated Press.
WAsHINGroN, January 9th-The Senate
Committee on Territories this morning
agreed to report tavorably the bill for the
admission of Southern Dakota as a State
A California Case Reversed.
WASHINGTON, January 9th.-A decision
was rendered to-day by the Supreme Court
in the patent case of Benjamin Dreyfus VS..
Sophia Searle, executrix, on appeal from
the United States District Court for Cali
forDia. This was a suit for alleged in
fringement of a patent granted July IL,
1865, 10 John Searle for an improved pro-
cess of imparting age to wines by means of
steam heating. This Court holds that the
application of artificial heat for the pur-
pose of 1mparting age TO wines was old,
and that there was no novelty in the pro-
cess. The decree of the Circuit Court is re-
versed, and the case remanded with
direction to dismiss the bill
Washington Notes.
WASHINGTON, January 9th.-The con-
ference of the Fisheries negotiators was re-
sumed at the Department of State this
afternon with all the members in attend.
ance.
The Senate Committee on Territories this
morning instructed its Chairman to report
favorabiy for the division of Dakota ana
the admission of South Dakota as g. State.
John B. Wright, of Tennessee, was to-
day nominated for Chief of the Mineral
Division in the General Land Oface, vice
John L. Barnes, removed
George Taylor has been appointed Post
master at Mcpherson, Los Angeles county,
Cal.
Federal Appointments.
WASHINGTON, January 9lh.-Among the
nominations sent to the Senate to-day was
that of Mrs. + NJ. Helm, as Postmistress
at Corvallis, Oregon; C. W. Price, Post
master at Fort Benton, NJ T.; C. A. Mus
tum at Billings, NJ. T; Sarah Hodgeon,
Dening, n. NJ; j. L. Clark, Glenwood
Springs Col
The nominati On Of J. Il Kerwin, Post
master at Glenwood Springs, Colorado, is
withdrawn.