Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-04

revision of the Civil Service rules, which
makes several very important changes in
the system of appointments upon the tests
of fitness applied to applicants for places in
the departments at Washington and in the
classified Custom offices and postoffices
The Commission has also revised the regu-
lations to conform to the new rules. These
revisions are quite voluminous, and not of
general interets to the public.
Cracking the Party Lash.
fCopyigat. 1885, by DC Cali fornia Associated Press
WASHINGTON, February 3d.-The White
Lowry contested election case was under
discussion in the House to-day. 1t is con-
sidered very doubtful if the Democrats can
unseat White. There are several Demo-
| cratic members, led by Holman of Indiana,
who refuse TO vote for the majority report.
A poll of the House shows that there is a
majority against unseating White. and the
Democrats are working to whip the recall
citrant members into line.
mrs. Thompson's Luncheon.
Icorylghi 1855. by tie California associated Press
WASHINGTON, February 3d.-Mrs. t. l..
Thompson, wife of Representative Thomp-
son, gave a luncheon party to-day, at which
were the following guests: Mrs. Justice
Field, Mrs. Speaker Carlisle, Mrs. Senator
Stanford, Mrs. Senator Jones, Mrs Senator
Palmer, Mrs. Senator Brown, Mrs Lang
horne, Mrs. Wallace, Mrs Seldom S. Wright,
of San Francisco, and Mrs. Admiral Rus
sell.
A Sacrame nto Land District Case.
fCopaigd. 1888, By a,e California associated Press
WASHINGTON, February 3d.-Secretarv
Villas has recommended that suit be in
stituted TO set aside and vacate the patents
for section of land in the Sacramento
Land District, claimed by Michael Pierano.
1t is claimed that his entry was fraudulent
and void, for the reason that the land was
mineral, and known 10 be such at the date
| Of entry.
California Postmasters.
ECcpyigh, 1898, by tie California Associate, Press
WASHINGTON, February 3d.-The follow
ing California Postmasters were appointed
to-day G. r. Harrington, Willow Greek,
Siskiyou county; L. w. Stevens, Cape-
town, Humboldt county.
Thomas Farrell has been commissioned
Postmaster at Marysville, and Lizzie w.
Mckinley at Winters.
Territorial Oficials.
WASHINGTON, February Sd. - Several
changes in the Territorial judiciary are in
prospect, and pressure is already being
brought to bear upon the President in favor
OF numerous applicants for the expected
vacancies. The terms of Associate JUS
tees Norman Buck and Case Broderick, of
Idaho, and of Associate Justice J. B. Blair,
of Wyoming, will expire in March 1t is
not regarded as likely that the present in
cumbents will be reappointed.
Burnt Brandy Good for Something.
Copyright 1888, by the California associated Press.
WASHINGTON, February 3d.-The House
to-day, upon motion of Representative
Morrow, passed the bill for the relief of
q. Groznger, of Yountville. This bill
gives the claimant $1,047, tax on brandy
consumed by fire.
Abolition for California.
[Copyright 1855, by the California associated Pres
WASHINGTON, February 3d.-Representa-
tive McKenna to-day presented in the
House petition from citizens of Cali
fornia, embracing some of the most prom
inent men in the State, asking that Con-
gress establish q system of Government tele-
graph.
California Pensions.
lCopyTgt, 1885, by the California Associated Press
WASHINGTON, February 4d.-California
pensions have been granted as follows: J.
Newcomb, San Francisco; James Coon,
Helix; John Knight, Hopland; J. K. Ken
non, Rowland Flat; f. NJ. Johnson,
Sonora.
The Debris Investigation.
WASHINGTON. February 3d.-The House
Committee on Mines and Mining has agreed
to report favorably Congressman Biggs' bill
providing for the investigation of the min
ing debris question in the State of Cali
fornia.
State War Claims.
WASHINGTON, February 3d.-The House
Committee on War Claims has agreed to
report fsvorably the bill to reimburse sew
eral States for interest on money expended
IN aiding the United States in suppressing
the late rebellion.