Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-04-13
Postal Changes,

fOsth1 Ch8nYess
!Copyright. 1885, by the California Associated IressI
WASHINGTON, April 18th. - California
postoffices have been established, and Post
masters appointed, as follows: Robert s.
Campbell, Cohuilla, San Diego county; A.
A. Butter6eld. vice Filissimo Aloes, de-
ceased, jamestown, Tuolumne county.
The postoffice at Goodyear's Bar, E. Do
RADIO county, is ordered discontinued.
James E. Grennan and NJ. G. Nourse
have been commissioned, respectively, as
Postmasters at Brentwood and Capay.
River and Hsrbor Bill.
fCopyigh, 1888, By the California As,Ociated Fressl
WASHINGTON, April 12th.-An attempt
will be made on Monday to suspend the
rules and fix a day to consider the river and
harbor appropriation bill. All the men,
bers of the California delegation will vote
for such a motion. with the possible ex-
ception of General Vandever, who does not
think that Southern California has re-
ceived its due share of appropriations, and
who wishes to give expression to his views
upon this subject
McCoppin at the White House.
Copyright. 1855, BY 0e California associated Pres
WASHINGTON, April 18th. - Ex-Mayor
McCoppin, recently appointed Chief Com
missioner to the Melbourne Exposition.
called upon the President and Secretary
Bayard to-day. McCoppin has not yet re-
ceiyed his final instructions, and it is not
known whether the Administration will
order a United States man-of-war from
San Francisco TO carry American exhibits
to Melbourne or not.
The Milk In the Cocoanut.
WASHINGTON, April 12th.-It was broadly
hinted that the obstructive tactics ostens-
IDLY against the direct tax bill was really,
in large part, directed against the swamp
land bill. As it is, the special orders made
by the House on the recommendation of
the Committee on Rules covering the pres
ent and last week, have all been swept
aside.
Good News for Depositors.
WASHINGTON, April 12th.-The Comp
troller of Currency has declared the first
and final dividend of 100 per cent, and in
terest in full. payable on and after the 10th,
in favor of the creditors of the Metropoli-
tan National Bank of Cincinnati, on claims
proved amounting TO 1927 $40. The bank
failed February 9Th
Mexican-orientaI Treaties.
WASHINGTON, April 12th.-The Mexican
Minister at Washington has been instructed
by President Diaz to negotiate a treaty of
friendship, commerce and navigation with
China and another with Japan, through the
Chinese and japanese Ministers residing at
Washington.
A Government Contract.
Copyright 1885, by the California Associated Pres,
WASHINGTON, April 12th.-Bids were
opened to-day at the Treasury Department
for the draYage work from the San Fran
cisco Custom house. Max Pepper was the
only bidder, and he will undoubtedly be
given the contract.
California Pensions.
lCopyri0, 1888, by The California Annotated Pres
WASHINGTON, April 18th. - California
pensions have been granted as follows :
Ephriam Palmer, Santa Ana; William II.
Pitchford, Placerville; George W. Cole,
Downer; Alexander Marshall, Creston /:
Isaac Myler, Lonock.
Mrs. Waite's Future Home.
fcopyign, 1888. BY the California Associated Press
WASHINGTON, April 18th It is an
nounced that Mrs. Waite will make her
home in future with her son, C. c. Waite,
President of an important railroad in Gin
cinnaG.