Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-09

~ WsAS 4AOS Sbol ecu lndi lueN nau falsely
simulated other persons writings, but that
they had in their own handwriting made
false statements of facts. There was a
diversion OF opinion on this point between
the Judges of the Circuit Court of the
United States for the District of California,
and the matter comes here for determina-
ton by the Supreme Court. The cases are
of considerable interest, and it is understood
that number of civil suits depend upon
the determination of the criminal cases.
The Solicitor Mr.. jerks, opened
the argument for the United States, and
was followed by Hon. Frank Hurd in be-
half of the defendants. Senator Stewart of
Nevada is also of counsel for the defense.
"
CORPORAL TANNER.
He Proposes to Tan the Democratic
Hides In His Department.
WASHINGTON, April 8th-Secretary
Noble, in conversation with Post reporter
to-day, said Corporal Tanner the new
Commissioner of Pensions, was not a bit
more radical in his politics than he was.
The Secretary said he was in thorough ac-
cord with the Commissioner in the re-
moval OF incompetent and inefficient DEM
ocrats and putting in their places compe-
tent Republicans. Tanner" said he,
Believes in turning out the ex-Confeder-
ates whenever more competent Union
soldiers can be employed, and so do l."
| The Secretary said that $50 special exam
liners in the Pension Office, all of whom
were understood to be Democratic, would
be dropped from the rolls at the end of the
current fiscal year.
An Interesting Court Decision.
WASHINGTON, April Sth-The Supreme
Court rendered an interesting decision to-
day. The town of Watertown, Wisconsin,
issued bonds. Its Charter provides that all
suits against the city must be by service on
its Mayor. Certain bondholders brought
suit but were unable to secure service on
the Mayor. because he resigned as soon as
elected. Finally, the city entered a volun-
tary appearance and set up a statute of linn
itatlons. The plaintiffs demurred claiming
that they tried to begin suit in season but
were debarred by a conspiracy to defraud.
The Wisconsin Court held that the suits
were not properly begun within the statu-
tory time and gave judgment in favor of
the city.
The Supreme Court affirms this iudg.
ment, on the ground that it is a matter
purely within State jurisdiction. and the
only remedy is by appeal to the State Leg
islature.
N'hueAShA <tiuidudC Omcef.
WASHINGTON. April Sth-There is va
cancy in the position of computer in the
Nautical Almanac Office. The salary is
81 900 per annum. The Civil Service Com
missioner will conduct the examination tn
| choose the person to fill the vacancy. Ap-
pilcanis will be required to have knowl-
| edge OF the theory and use of the loga-
| rithms. plane and spherical trigonometry,
| analytical geometry, differential and in
tegral calculus, and plane and spherical
| astronomy, with some acquaintance with
the contents of the Nautical Almanac.
Each applicant will have to furnish table
| of logarithms, and an ephemeris for use
| in the examination. Not one member OF
the Commission could pass this examina-
| ton.
The Norfolk Storm.
| WASHINGTON, April Sth.-The following
| telegram was received at the Navy Depart
| ment to-day from Commandant Brown. of
the Norfolk navy yard "a heavy gale
set in about midnight Saturday. The water
rose suddenly, and was higher than ever
| known, being about foot above the COP
| ing of the dry dock. The Pensacola was
lifted from the blocks and filled with water
| through the old and new Kingston valve
| openings, and settled diagonally across the
| blocks. The water is over the gun deck
| combings The diver reports that there
was no injury to the bottom. They have
| plugged the holes, and expect to pump the
ship dry. and readjust the blocks and dock
again. The gale continues"
More Employees than Funds.
WASHINGTON, April Satisfactorily Rusk
hnds the role of employees in the Agricult-
ural Department so largely in excess of the
resources Tor the current year, that until
| after June S0th, there will be far more
dismissals than appointments. In the
seed division alone. so of the employees
| have been dismissed, and the force will be
| still further reduced
The President has designated Assis-
| tant Secretary Bachelor to act as
Secretary of the Treasury in the alb
sence of Secretary Window, and Assistant
| Secretary Tichenor to act as Secretary in
| the absence of both Secretary Window and
Assistant Secretary Bachelor.
A Sensible Proposition.
WASHINGTON, April sth.-It is reported
that Bismarck, through the German Min
| lister here, has intimated that if the United
States would not send any ships of war to
Samoa, or would order the recall of those
already en- route, that the German Govern
ment would not send any vessels of her
fleet to Samoa pending the negotiations in
the Berlin Conference. The British ship of
war might be kept there if necessary to
preserve peace.
The story is that the suggestion was diplo-
matically conveyed by Count AGO to Mr.
Blaine, who replied that if formal propo-
sition embodying the suggestion of the
Minister were made, that he would advise
its acceptance.
Malone Getting Even.
| WAcurNcr0N pril OH - ~,okx.-
of comment that only the absolutely neces-
sary appointments have been made to fill
vacancies in the Virginia postoffices Sem
ator Malone has served a notice upon As
sistapt Postmaster-General Clarkson that
If what he calls the clique of malcontents
in the Republican party of Virginia are to
be recognized in the distribution of Federal
patronage, he will not lift his finger to put
Republican ticket in nomination in Vir-
ginia next fall, and as Malone controls the
organization absolutely, Mr.. GARRISON is
| moving with great deliberation and
| caution.
United States Treasury Items.
WASHINGTON, April Sth.-The Secretary
OF the Treasury has approved the bond OF
Mr.. Huston as Treasurer of the United
States, but he will not qualify and assume
the duties of his office until after Treasurer
Hyatt is relieved of his duties at the New
| York Sub-Treasury, and probably not until
after the count of the moneys and securi-
ties at that office has been completed. As
sistant Secretary Roberts expects to take
charge of the New York SUBJ Treasury next
Wednesday, and the count will probably
be completed in about two weeks.
| Rifiing Registered Letters.
WASHINGTON, April Sth.-The Postofice
| inspectors to-day arrested Harry D. Darby
! Registry Clerk in the Postoffice in this city