Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-11
Washington Notes.

washington Notes.
WASHINGTON, February I0th.-The steel
used in the construction of the cruiser
Charleston has been found to be of good
quality.
Thompson is making strong fight to Sc
cure the passage of a bill to permit alien
capitalists to hold mineral lands in the
Territories
Joseph d. Lynch of Los Angeles is in
Washington to look after his contest for the
seat now occupied in the House by Repre-
sentative Vandever.
On Thursday Senator Stanford was Chair
man at the dedication of the tablet TO the
late General Logan.
Joseph G. Kennedy, of San Francisco, is
in the city.
The House to-day passed the Senate bill
authorizing the appointment of Andrew d.
White as Regent of the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition.
New Postmasters.
ICopyigi 1855, tyGs California 4ssoca, q, I'ress.I
WASHINGTON. February 10.h.-A post
office has been established at Allesauuro,
San Bernardino county, l.. q. Rockwell
Postmaster.
w. c. DurnG has been commissioned
Postmaster at TrucRee and Alphonso
Cobler al Lordsburg, Or.
These California PoStmasters have been
appointed; Charles Berry, Campbell, Santa
Clara county q. 2. Baldwin, Lonoab.
Monterey county.
After Obscene Mail Matter.
Copyright 1ssS, blythe ftornia Associated Press
WASHINGTON, February 1Oth.-Post-
master-General Dickinson to-day ap-
pointed upon the recommendation of
Representative Morrow, c. r. Bennett.
Secretary of the Society for the Prevention
OF Vice IN San Francisco, q Special Ag, Mt
of the Postotfice Department This ap-
pointment is made without compensation,
and will enable Bennett to learn of anv
obscene or illegal publications passing
through the mails arriving or departing
from the San Francisco Postoffice.
The Pages Best Friend.
WASHINGTON, February 10th. Senator
Stanford seems to be the best friend the
pages of the Senate have in that body. He
remembered them all handsomely at
Christmas, and now he has invited the lit
tie fellows in knickerbockers to take din
ner with him on Saturday evening. He
also included in his invitation all the fleet
little Mercurys who ride about the streets
on ponies to deliver messages for the Sen
ators, who are called the riding pages
There will probably be twenty youngsters
to sit at dinner with Senator and Mrs. Stan
ford and enjoy their hospitality.
The Reading Strike Inquiry.
WASHINGTON, February 10th.-The spe-
cial committee to investigate the Pennsvl-
vania labor trouble listened to an informal
statement from Representative Brumm,
whose district is in the Reading regions.
He thought the lockout was favored by the
Reading Company. He declared that the
blame of refusing to arbitrate rested on the
railroad officials.
After the Canadian Pacific.
lcopyight, 1885, Jytie California Associated Press
WASHINGTON, February 10th. General
James H. Wilson appeared before the Com
mittee on Interstate Commerce this morn
ing to urge the adoption of an amendment
to the law prohibiting the shipment of
through freight over the Canadian roads.
He made very strong speech, and it had q
marked impression on the committee.
California Pensions.
lCopyrTght, 1855, by the California associated Press
WASHINGTON, February 1Oth.-California
pensions have been granted as follows :
Clement Hickman, Red Bluff; Alex Ed
ward, San Jacinto; John Wheeler, Sonora;
William B. Dobblyn, Rohnerville John
Wadsworth, jamestown.