Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-17

WASHINGTON, December 1Gth.-Hr. Mutu. the
Japanese Minister, has heeI granted 4 leave OF
alb. ence, ana viii shorty leave for home He
probably Will be absent several months.
General Orlando B Wilcox and family were
thrown into grief by eablegranl this morning,
announcing the death OF their Oldest daugh er,
Mrs. Lieutenant S. e. Mills. she died at the
Canary Islands, where sh5 had gone with her
husband for her health
The Democra ic House caucus which was
called to meet tonight to determine what posi-
ton. if any, the party should take in regard to
the icou deficiency, has been abandoned.
Senator Pettislew today Introduced bin to
authorize the Secretary Of the lnterios 70 survey
and mark the boundary lie between North and
South Dakota
Senator Frye to-day introduced his bill OF last
session 10 provide for the settlement of the
clai Is of the United 8tes growing Out OF the
issue Of bonds to aid in the cons ruction Of the
Union Pacific Railway and its branches.
The supreme Court TO day affirmed the judg-
ment of the Court below in the case Of James
Pennie, administrator of the esta OF Edward
A. Wand, against c. heis, treasurer OF the Police
Life and Health Insurance Fu-d of san Fran
cisco.
The Senate confirmed Solomon Hirsch, Of
Oregon, to be Minister TO Turkey.
Special Pension Examiners.
WASHINGTON, December 16.h.- Commissioner
of Pensions Raum to-day issued an order direct
ing forty of the two hundred and sixty-eight
special pension examiners now i'll the field to
be recalled and assigned TO duty IN the PEN
sion Bureau in Washington. The number OF
examination fields viii be reduced and their
several boundaries extended 50 as to cover
the entire country General Raums purpose
in making this change is to increase the effect
i've working forces OF the office.
Stanley Congratulated.
WASHINGTON, Decent er 10TH The following
cablegram has been sent to explorer Stanley
from the State Department:
"Stdnley, ZdHzibdr: ! am directed by the Pres
ident of the United States to tender his c0rgrat-
n a tuh bas al
tended your long tour of discovery through
Africa. and upon the advantages which may
accrue theretrom to the civilized world.
BLAINE
Received in New York
NEW YORK, December 10TH Secretary Blaine,
with the AnAmeIican Congress delegates and
ladies' arrived in Jersey City this afternoon.
They were met by the Reception Committee, and
Mr.. and Mrs. and Miss Blaine went to the Fifth
Avenue Hotel while the delegates and their
ladies crossed at COrtlandt street and were es-
corted to the City Hall, where an informal re-
ception was held by Mayor Grant. This even
ing they are visiting the different theaiers.
Work of Religious Crank.
NEW YORK, December I6th.-Joseph Kraeks.
becoming suddenly insane, threw his wife and
three young children out OF u third-s;ory win
dow this evening. In all probability they will
all die. He explained that he was sending
them to Jesus for Christmas present.
Collision With Officials.
NEh lOhhr OcttlIDcI lolu-lne sun prints
a statement this evening that leading glove
importing firm is in trouble with the Custom
House ON account of collision with the Customs
officers II is also alleged that the Consul S
Office at Hamburg is implicated.
Three Men Killed.
WILREsBARRE (Pa.), December 16th.-A party
of Poles were walking home from work on the
LackaYanna railroad this evening when pas
seuger train ran into them from around a curve.
Three were He'd outright and another faiai y
injured.
Southern Bank Busted.
NASHVILLE CTenn.), December l6th.-The
Bank OF Ga!latin, of this State. failed to-day.
Liabilities, $50 600: assets, $4,000 II was caused
by the loss S35 900 loaned to the Galai1n Cotton
Mill, which assigned recently.
Chairman Cooley Ill.
| WASHINGTON December 10th. = Chairman
Cooley of the Interstate Commerce Commission
| has been compelled again TO relinqnish his du-
| ties here or account of sickness, aid has re-
| turned 10 his home at Ann Ar5or.
Admitted to Bail.
DE SoTo (Yo), December l6th.-B. N, Cham
| bers, who shot and killed lawyer Bowman, was
to day released on bail in tAe sum Of $1,000.
American Horse show.
| CHICAGO, December i6th.-The stockholders
| in the American Horse Show Association met
to-day and reelected the old Directors. 1t was
| decided to hold q preliminary show next year.
Judge Brewer Confirmed.
| WASHINGTON, December 16th.-The Senate, in
| executive session. confirmed Brewer for Asso-
| eiate Justice Of the Supreme Court, after some
| discussion.