Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-08-11
The Alaskan Inquiry.

The Alaskan Inquiry.
WASHINGTON, August 10th.--The inves-
| tigation into the Alaskan seal fisheries,
authorized by a resolution of the House.
will be commenced by the House Commit
| tee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries on
Tuesday next. Several exTreasury agents,
who were stationed in Alaska and who
were supposed to be cognizant of the state
of affairs on Seal Island, are expected to be
present and testify.
The Lily En- Route Hither.
TCopyi9h, 1888. by The Caf fornia As,Ociated Pres,I
LONG BRANCH, August I0th.-Mrs. Lang
try started to-day for California, to remain
until her marriage. She is not in good
health.
LATER.-Mrs. LangtIy is quite i'll, and
was unable to leave, as she intended.
California Pensions.
ICopy7gh, lsss, by ee California associated Press!
WASHINGTON, August 1Oth.-California
Biggs Station.
Mexican survivors-Daniel D. Satter-
field, Sacramento.
Presidential Appointments.
TCopyight. lsss, byas California associated Press
WASHINGTON, August l0th.-The Presi-
dent has nominated Hercules l.. Kelly to
be Postmaster at Oregon City, Or, Naval
Cadet Harry +. Rumsey, of Wyoming
Territory, to be Ensign, and Beal Gather,
of Oregon, to be Indian Agent at Siletz
! Agency.
Approved by the President.
WASHINGTON, August 10th.-The Presi-
| dent has approved the Act in regard to
school and university lands in Wyoming.
Also, the Act to restore the homestead of
| NJ T. Vance, of Colorado. Also, the Act
in regard to marriage between white men
and Indian women.
| Money Due the Railroads.
| WASHINGTON, August 10th.-The Post.
master-General has transmitted to the Sec
retary of the Treasury the annual report of
| the Second Assistant Postmaster General,
| which shows deficiency for railway trans
! portation of 1862, ,4S2.
Alaska to be Included.
| WASHINGTON, August 10th.-The DEPART
| ment of State has been informed that the
! Territory of Alaska will be included here
after in the jurisdiction of the French Con-
sulate at San Francisco.
The Volunteer Wins Race.
Copyright 1858, by ae California Associated Press.l
| New YORK, August 10th.-The Volun-
teer retrieved her defeat of yesterday by
winning the prize for sloops in the race for
! the Goelet cup off this port to-day.
Texas Cattle Fever Contagious.
CHICAGO, August 10th.-On July 18th
some Texas cattle afflicted with fever were
placed in pen with some home stock to
see if the latter would contract the fever.
To-day they were slaughtered, when un-
mistakable evidences of the fever were
| found.
Maryland Nomination.
Copyright, 1883, by The California associated Press;
CESTERvILLE (Md.), August 10th. =
The Republican Convention yesterday
nominated Thomas S. Hodson for Congress
from the First District.
Quarantine at New Orleans.
Copyright, 1855. by Re California Associa,ed Press
New ORLEANS, August 10th.-The Board
of Health to-day declared a quarantine
against infected points in Florida and
points that may become infected.
More Pensions Knocked Out.
WASHINGTON, August 10th.-The Presi.
dent to-day vetoed FIVE private pension
bills, all of which originated in the House
Another Neck Stretched.
lcopwi0ht. 1sss. tyae California associated Pressl
WILMINGTON tDel.), August 10th.-Chas
Henry Riedel was hanged to-day at New
| CdSlic Jul lOi ttlc vi Dls WIG ant
child.
Death of a Prominent Odd Fellow.
i LOUISVILLE (Ky.), August 10tb.-Charles
Walford. Past Grand Master of the Sow,
ereign Lodge of the World, Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, died here last night
aged IS.
Protection to Fishermen.
Copyright, 1855, by The California Associated Press
NEWPORT Or. L., August 10th.-Tht
United States steamers Galena, Yantic enc
Ossipee of the North Atlantic Squadron
sailed this morning for Halifax.
A California Cadet.
fcepyish, 1855. by Tie California Associated Press
WAsHINGToN, August William r
Smedberg, Jr., of San Francisco, has beer
appointed a cadet at the West Point Mill
tary Academy.
A California Postmaster.
WASHINGTON, August 10th.-O. +. Ack.
erby of Goodyear Bar, Sierra county, has
been appointed Postmaster at that place