Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-05
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WASHINGTON. February 4th.-Nayv Densrt
isnt oiheiais indignantly deny that Italy or any
otner foreign Goyernssent has any chance ~
Sseure Sl the new dynamite cruiser Vesuyi,is
tney say that 50 far aStlniShed S has proved
Sceeptabe to the Government, and ain thsst nov,
Iemalns is for the guns 10 stand she test ana
Aly Aney are confident they will The Vesuvius Is
ooAeu upon as wonder by the aaioIals and
any attempt by a foreign 6overnnsen, 10 get II
Will be energe.ically reSis.ed
His Presence Greatly Desired.
HAsHINGToN, February Rh.--In she senate
so.eay polph introduced y Joint resolution ia
reference 10 the ST2l 900 received by Henry n
Mckee as contingent fee in the Choetaw claim
az aau ms dlseoedienee OF the order OF The Court
70 pay over sls6.o00 of the amount Il directs
int apprehension of Mckee, wherever found
ana that he be brought to Washington and SUB.
JeSted 10 the jurisdiction OF the supreme C.urt
OF 4 me me District The bill WAS referreG 10 the
Judiciary Committee.
Two Prominent Officials Dying.
WASHINGTON, February 4ih.--6enersl HINT.
eoNernor OF the Soldiers Home IN tbs city, was
much worse than he has been al any time eliIr-
ing bis present illness. lie had an attack of
heari failure last night that leaves hui little
hope OF his final recovery.
Judge Nm. NJ. Merrek of the District of Co.
lsmbia supreme Court, is also lying at the point
OF death in this city
Eight Million Available Soldiers.
WASHINGTON, February 4th.-s secretary En-
dtcott to-day transmitted 10 Congress the report
OF Acknowledgement Drumm giving the strength
OF the organized militia of the states and Terri
tories aud the force Of men available for mill
ltary duty but not organized The totals are
Commissioned officers 5 ,S97 enlisted men OS 100
number of men available but not orcanized
5, l0i,62S
The Successor to SackvilIe.
WAsHINGroN, February 4th.-Assistant secIe
tsry of stare Riyes to-day declined to say
whether the Department had received any in
formation from London about the proposed an
pointment of Sir James PaunCeforte as Minister
here TO succeed Lord Ssckvile 1t is believed,
though, that such information has arrived and
that the appointment has been made
California Cases Advanced.
WASHINGTON, February 4th.-The supreme
Court to-day directed that the order denyingthe
motion TO advance the cases of the United States
against George n. Perrin. NJ. F. Reilly aud John
ID. Hall be set aside and the cases be assigned
for hearing the third Monday in March.
California Postal Matters.
WASHINGTON, February 4th.-A new postoffiee
has been established az Salton, San Diego
county, with James l.. Buell. as Postmaster.
Alex, L. Lewis has been appointed Postmaster
at shasta, Shasta county, vice William A. Price,
resigned.
San Pedro Lighthouse.
WASHINGTON, February 4th.-Senator Palmer
to-day, from the Committee on Commerce re-.
ported tavorably the amendment TO the sundry
eiyA bill making an appropriation OF $1,000 for
light and fog signals at the eatrance to San
Pedro harbor.
Cruise of the MohIcan.
WASHINGTON, February 4th.-The Navy De
parsment has been informed that the Mohican
fitting out at Mare Island, will be ready for sea
tomorrow. She Will proceed 10 Panama where
It Is expected, she will receive orders to Join the
feet at Samoa.
Adjourned for Month.
WASHINGTON. February 4th.-The Supreme
Court of the United states has adjourned until
Monday, March 4th.