Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-01-19
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WASHINGTON, January 1Sth.-The Board
of Army Officers, consisting of Generals
Bent, Macfeely and Holbird, ana Surgeon
Generals Baxter and Greenleaf, appointed
to examine Judge Advocate General Swain
for retirement, held meeting at the War
Department this afternoon and finished the
examination. They declined to give the
results of the examination until report is
made to the Secretary. 1t is understood,
however, that Surgeons Baxter and Green
leaf examined Swain and reported him in
capacitated for active duty, and the Board
will recommend that he be placed on the
retired list.
Deficiency Estimates.
WASHINGTON, January 1Sth.-The Secre-
tary of the Treasury has submitted to the
House the following deficiency estimates in
the appropriation bill: Completing the
lighthouse at Point Sur, $4,000; to con-
tinue the construction of the lighthouse at
Seal Rock Point, st. George, $4,000; for
the construction of quarters and building
at the Fish Commission Station at Baird
California, $4,000; Vallejo Gas Company,
light at the marine barracks, $195; for re-
pairs of the revenue cutter Bear, S25. 900 !;
for the Corwin, $4,000; for the survey
steamer Gedney, 5000.
Entertained by Senator Stanford.
WASHINGTON, January 18th. - Senator
Stanford and Mrs. Stanford entertained Mr..
and Miss Blaine at dinner tonight. The
other guests were Senator and Mrs. Evarts,
Senator and Mrs. Morrill,, Justice and Mrs.
Harlan, Representative and Mrs. Reed,
Representative and Mrs. William Walter
Phelps, Minister and Mrs. Romero. Mrs.
Blaine had intended to be present, but was
prevented by the illness Of Walker Blaine,
who met with an accident last week.
Luxurious Cars.
WASHINGTON, January 1Sth.-Minister
| Denby, at Pekin, reported to Secretary
Bayard, under date of November 26th,
that the chief of French syndicate in
China had presented the Emperor of China
with six railway carriages for the use of
himself and Empress and suite. The cars
are described as very luxurious, and cost
| 150, 900 francs. small railroad, about two
miles long, will be built in the Imperial
grounds, so that the Empress can enjoy the
gift.
Adverse Report.
WASHINGTON. January 18th represent
alive Glass of Tennessee, from the Com
mittee on Agriculture, to-day reported sd-
versely to the House the Senate bill appro-
priating S25 600 to be expended under the
direction of the Commissioner of Agricult-
ure, IN making an experiment IN the cul-
tivating and manufacture of fax and hemp
The Inaugural Exercises.
WASHINGTON, January 1Sth.-Governol
| Beaver, of Pennsylvania, Chief Marshal Of
the inaugural procession, issued an order
to-day calling on all organizations desiring
to participate to notify headquarters before
February Goth. Civic orders of less thar
fifty in number will not be permitted in the
line, or with improper costume or equip
ment.
Bills Approved.
WASHINGTON, January 1Sth.-The Presi
dent has approved the Acts providing
arms stores, etc., for the militia of Oregon
and Montana; also. thirty private pension
Acts, and two Acts granting the right-of
way to railroads.
Internal Revenue Receipts.
II WASHINGTON, January 1Sth.-The inter
nal revenue receipts for the first six months
of the present fiscal year were $63, ,443,
607 95. Compared with the previous 81,
month, the receipts show an increase o
! $S6S,957 IS.