Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-13
The Wool Conference.

ference of delegates from the National As
ISOLATION of Wool Producers, Wool Mer-
chants and Wool Manufacturers was
resumed this morning. During the session
the producers submitted to the manufact.
urers a statement of their needs and their
views upon the questions before the con-
ference.
During the afternoon session a commit
tee of nine, three from each association.
was appointed TO confer and if possible,
agree upon basis for q revised tariff sched-
ule which will be submitted to the full
conference for discussion and adoption The
manufacturers have in preparation state
ment of their position upon the questions
under consideration. The work of the
conference has been thus far of prelimi-
nary character.
The Lamar Nomination.
fCopyigH, 1855, tyhe California associated Press
WASHINGTON, January 12th.-An attempt
will be made by the Democrats in the SEN
ate to morrow to take up the nomination
OF Lamar, in order to give the Republicans
chance 10 make such speeches as they
have prepared in opposition to his con-
fTmation. Senator Riddleberger's en-
phatc declaration in the Senate that he
should vote for Lamar, coupled with Stew
arts manifesto last Monday puts the ques-
ton of his ultimate confirmation beyond
all doubt
VIII Wait in Vain.
Copyright, 1885, by tie California Associated Pressl
WASHINGTON, January 12th.-The latest
gossip about the Fisheries Commission is
that the English and Canadian Commits
sioners desire to keep open the questions
before them until the Committee on WAYS
and Means shall report, IN the hope that
fha will
of fish and lumber on the free list If the
Commissioners wait until the committee
take such action, they will become perma-
nent residents of the United States.
Washington Notes.
Copyright. 1885, By Ge California Associated Eyessl
WASHINGTON, January 12th.-These Cali
fornia Postmasters were appointed to-day
J. w. Duncan, Alba, Tulare county; C. N.
Everhart, Gold Run, Placer county
A new Postoffice was established at Bon
ny Doom, Santa Cruz county, Lydia Nc
Lellan, Postmaster.
Pensions were granted to L. N. Walton,
Banta, and Rudolph Pfeiffer, San Fran
cisco.
Grand Executive Reception.
copyright, 1883, blythe California associated PressI
WASHINGTON, January 12th.-The Presi
dent and Mrs. Cleveland gave a reception
to the members OF the Diplomatic Corps
tonight. 1t was the first evening reception
of the season at the White House, and was
attended by all favored with invitations.
The blue, red, green and east parlors of the
Executive Mansion were deliberately decor
ated with flowers, and the Marine Band
furnished music for the occasion.
Not to Please Benson.
fCoprgd, 1855, by The California associated Prezs}
WAsHINGToN, January 18th. Marshal
Franks left Washington this afternoon for
New York. He expects to sail for Liver
pool tomorrow, en- route to Copenhagen.
where John Benson is awaiting his arrival
behind prison bars, pending his return to
the United States.
Rathbone Is Safe.
Copyright 1885, By he California Associa.ed Frsss.l
WASHINGTON, January 12th.-The Sem
ate Committee on Commerce to-day agreed
to report favorably for the confirmation of
the nomination of Major Rathbone, of San
francisco, to be Consul General at Paris.
Postal Telegraph Legislation.
IcoFyright 1888, 5ggs California Associated Pres
WASHINGTON, January 18th. Senator
Cullom says that he does not expect to Sc
cure any satisfactory legislation respectir 20
the postal telegraph during the pres ent
Congress,
Minister to Mexico.
fCo9gisat, 1855, byte California AssOeias7 IressT
WASHINGTON, January 18th. - General
Bragg, of Wisconsin, has bee-4 nominated
Minister to Mexico.