Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-27
The Nicaragua Cana, Scheme.

Copyright 1888, by l.e Cali fonia Associated Press
WASHINGTON, January 26th.-The House
Committee on Foreign Affairs has about
decided to elinquish jurisdiction over the
bill, introduced by Norwood of Georgia, to
incorporate the Nicaragua Canal Company.
Norwood is the third member of the
Foreign Affairs Committee ON the Demo-
cratic side, and he was intrusted with the
introduction of the bill.
AT the meeting of the committee today
he explained that he had intended to move
its reference to the Commerce Committee,
which had jurisdiction of the subject in
the last Congress, and asked permission to
make the new reference, which was granted.
There is much brighter prospect for Sc
curing favorable report ON the bill from
the Commerce Committee than from the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Washington Notes.
WASHINGTON, January Goth. - Among
other nominations made to-day were the
following: E. l. Bingham of Ohio, Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict Of Columbia; j. W. Mcconnell of
Tennessee, Chief Justice of Montana; S.
DeWolf, Associate Justice of Montana.
Postmasters-R. H. Hopper, Kingston, n.
M. Sarah Holden, Deming, n. NJ.
The President to- day approved the postal
United States and Canada.
The President to-day issued an order
directing the relief of Msjor William Lud-
low as Engineer Commissioner of the Dis
trict of Columbia, and detailing Major
Charles A. Raymond to succeed him.
A reception was given by the President
and Mrs. Cleveland this evening to the
members OF Congress and Justices of the
District Courts and United States Courts.
Funeral of Diplomat.
WASHINGTON, January 26th.-The funeral
services over the remains of the late Portu-
guese Minister, Nogueiras, took place this
morning at st. Matthew's Catholic Church.
The church was thronged by distin-
guished gathering. General Sheridan and
other officers of the army and representa-
tives from the navy were in attendance
The casket was covered with beautiful
flowers, which partially concealed the
sword and decorations which rested upon
the cover.
Postal Changes.
lcopyigh, 1888. Jya,e California AssOciated Pressl
WASHINGTON, January 26th.-A new post
office is established at Fillmore, Ventura
county, Elbert b. Turner, Postmaster
A new postotfice is established at Guile,
Salt Lake county, Utah, J. B. Oliver, Post
master.
The postoffice at Stone, Malheur county,
Or, is discontinued.
George w. Caples has been commissioned
Postmaster al Folsom. Sacramento county.
California School Lands
[Copyr9lt, 1888, by the California Associated Fressl
WASHINGTON, January 26th.-TheSenat
this morning passed q bill granting Cali
fornia five per cent of the cash sales of
mn h lor dc for cnh~ Il 4
vorable report has been made on the bill
in the House. the prospects for its passage
are excellent.
California Pensions.
ICopygh. 1883, by the California associated Pressl
WASHINGTON, January 26th.-California
pensions have been granted as follows
Eliza j. mother of Andrew J. McWilliams,
Pittsyille; Maria D., widow of George w.
Stone, Cayucas; John FL. Vogelgesang,
Stockton; Palmer H. Hewlett, San Fran
cisco.
Small Paper Currency.
WASHINGTON, January 26th.-After some
discussion, the House Committee on Bank
ing and Currency referred to the sub-com-
mittee Weaver's bill providing for the
issue of $75, ,000 900 in fractional currency,
to meet the public demand for currency
that can be readily mailed in small
amounts. The discussion tended generally
to develop sentiment in favor of emitting
about S20,000000 in currency of this de-
scription.
A New Federal District for Oregon.
WASHINGTON, January 26th.-The House
Committee on Public Lands has acted ia
vorably upon Representative Helmann's
bill to establish new Court District at
Harvey, Oregon. The original bill has
been amended in its details to meet the ac-
commodatlon of the Commissioner General
of the Land Office.