Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-25
WASHINGTON CULLINGS.
The New Squadron Will Sail in
European Waters.
SERIOUS CHARGES PREFERRED.
Decision Reyersed-Presidential APP
pointments-Inspection of
Steam Vessels.
ESPECIAL DnrArcHrs TO THE srconD-usros.l
A sHREwD SCHEME.

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A sHREWD SCHEME.
The New Squadron to be Sent to South
| American Ports.
| WASHINGTON, October 24th.-Tbere has
been some agitation for day or two past
| OF proposition to send the new ships
| forming the squadron under command of
Acting Rear Admiral Walker to South
America instead of Europe. The argu-
ment in favor Of this scheme is that The
visit of the ships to Central and South
American ports will materially aid in Sc
curing the results hoped for from the meet
ing of the International American Con-
gress by making good impression upon
the people of those countries, while no sub
stantial benefits will be reaped from the
| trip to Europe.
| 1t is not probable that any change in the
| programme so far as it has been announced
will be made, but there will be an addition
| that may satisfy the advocates of the South
American voyage. The Chicago, Boston,
Atlanta and Yorktown will sail for Europe
about November 10th, and, after a trip
through the Mediterranean and visiting all
the European capitals which can be reached
by water, will return to the United States
in the spring and then make trip to South
and Central American waters.
This has not been officially announced,
but the statement is made upon excellent
authority. When the squadron shall visit
our American neighbors in the South it
will be increased by the presence of the
Baltimore Petrol and Vesuvius, which
will then be in condition to sail.
THE REPORT DENIED.
WASHINGTON, October 24th.-The rumor
that Secretary Tracy had actually recon
sidered his order and had decided to send
the squadron southwark instead OF across
the Atlantic is unfounded, and there is no
doubt that the new vessels will sail over
the route already laid down.
This view of the situation is strengthened
by letter which was received this morn
ing from Rear-Admiral Gillis, command
ing the South Atlantic squadron. He
wrote from Monteyideo that reports of the
most reliable character indicate that yellow
fever is breaking out in various parts of
Brazil, Benitos and Rio Janeiro, and this,
commencing so early before the advent
of the warm weather, would indicate an
unusually sickly season. In view of this
condition of affairs, be strongly urged
that unless circumstances should arise
rendering the presence of one of our ves-
sells imperatively necessary, none be per-
mitted to visit any infected ports of Brazil
this year; that all supplies and stores
should be sent to Montevideo. This gives
the black eye direct to the southern cruis-
ing idea. The main argument of the plan
seems TO be based on the theory that the
new fleet is squadron of impression,
whereas the official title given to it is a
squadron of evolution" 1t is clearly
indicated that it is the desire of the Sec
retary that the officers and men.of the
navy should be given a chance to handle
the new war ships under all circumstances.
Of course this would be equally well to
one in the South American cruise, but the
fleet would not have the same opportunities
of judging by contrast of the qualities of
those navies which tits our duty to watch.
Steam Vessels Inspected.
WASHINGTON, October 24th.-James A.
Dumont, Supervising Inspector General of
Steam Vessels, to-day filed his annual re-
port with the Secretary of the Treasury. 1t
Vstsfy4Iihqt ap-ine the past year INSPECTIONS
cludes all the territory west OF the Rocky
Mountains, as follows:
San Frsncisco-Steamers, 2S2; tonnage,
92,O01 officers licensed ,4l6.
Portland, Or.-Steamers, 1873; tonnage,
25,971 officers licensed $50.
Seattle-Steamers, 137; tonnage, y,4lf;
officers licensed 571.
During the year there were twenty-five
casualties in the district, involving a. loss
of sixty-seven lives.
Decision Reversed.
WAsH1NeroN, October 24th.-Assistant
Secretary Chandler reversed decision OF
the Commissioner of the General Land
Office in the case of Thomas H. Colby VS..
Leland W. Fox, conflicting claimants for
preference right to purchase under the pre-
emption law. The land is in section ?,
township II south, range 10 east Stockton
Land District California. The Assistant
Secretary thinks Fox's claim superior 10
that of Cobby's and thus reverses former
rulings. Fox is to have ninety days IN
which to make final proof and payment
Serious Charges.
WAsH1NeroN. October 24th. - Walker
Blaine. Solicitor of the State Department,
in pursuing the investigation of the charges
against Vim. Reid Lewis, United States
Consul to Morocco had an irtetv1ew with
Ramon Azoque former Interpreter oil the
Consulate. The charges preferred by Azoque
| include one to the effect that in order TO
| satisfy his (Azoque's) demands for salary,
| Consul Lewis gave him blank certificates
Of protection to sell, directing him to
pocket the proceeds.
Presidential Appointments.
w.sHrNeroY. October 24th.-rhe Presi-
dent has made the following appointments.
Edward t. Green of New Jersey, United
States District Judge for New Jersey.
Alfred e. Buck of Georgia, Marshal for
the Northern District Of Georgia.
Joseph w. Andy Of Kansas, District At
! torney for Kansas.
Albert NJ. Lea of Mississippi, District
Attorney for the District of Mississippi.
The CharIeston's Commander.
WASHINGTON, October 24th.- Captain
George Remy, who has been designated
| to take command of the Charleston,
will leave here tomorrow for San Fran
cisco. Captain Remy has just been de-
tached from the Norfolk Navy-yard.
Reduced to the Ranks
WASHINGTON, October 24th.-By direction
OF the Secretary OF the War. Sergeants
Charles P. Monaghan, George Sheehan and
Leonard Dorsh will bereducsd to the ranks
for improper treatment of recruits at Jeffer-
son Barracks.