Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-06-29


Lane county, vice J. W. Stewart, removed.
Washington Territory-Mrs. NJ. A. Carr,
at Richardson, San Juan county, vice ]. l..
Davis, resigned.
Minister to Hayti.
WASHINGTON, June 2Sth.-It is under
stood Fred Douglas will accept the mission.
1t is said the appointment will in no wise
change the situation of the United States
toward the contending parties. Douglas
commission will accredit to him the re-
public of Hayti, and he will present his
credentials to whomsoever at the time rep
resents the authority of that republic. The
dealings of the present Minister, Thomp-
son, have been with Legitime, and the sit
uation will remain just the same as before
Thompson's recall, unless the events in
Hayti should in the meantime undergo a
change.
Duty on Oil Paintings.
WASHINGTON, June 2Sth.-Assistant Sec
rotary OF the Treasury Tlcnenor has in
formed the Collector of Customs at New
York that the application of Hon. Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew cannot be allowed, for free
entry of an oil portrait of Cornelius Wander
bilt, which was originally imported from
Paris and subsequently returned to the
artist for retouching. All such importa-
lions must pay du'y, whether on the origi-
nal or subsequent importatiOns. The duty
is 80 per cent. al yalorem. No exception
can be allowed.
Coast Defense Guns.
WASHINGTON, June 2Sth.-The Secretary
of War has approved the recommendation
of the Board of Ordnance and Fortifca-
tons, of which General Scho6eld is Presi-
dent, that the disappearing gun carriage,
built under the plans and specifications
of the Pnuematfc Gun Carriage and
Power Company of this city, be purchased
from said company for S4S 900. The car
risge is to be tested as type for coast de-
fenses.
English Brick.
WASHINGTON, June 2Sth.--Complaint has
been made that the Government has con-
tract for the purchase of $4,000 enameled
bricks made in England for use in the con-
struction of the Congressional Library
building. General Casey, Chief OF Engi-
neers, who has charge of the work, said he
had bought these bricks because they were
the cheapest and best. He said he had ad-
vertised extensively for bids for these
bricks, and that not a single American
manufacturer had put in proposals.
Presidential Appointments.
WAsHISGToN, June 2Sth.-The President
this afternoon appointed James G. Wright,
of Illinois, TO be agent for the Indians of
TIC IAOSSOGN eSII1 IL bdhOSd Ndpldlu
Merideth, of Chicago, TO be Chief of the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing; Fred
erick Douglas, of the District OF Columbia,
Minister Resident and Consul General of
the United States to Hayti Daniel NJ
Randall, Of Indiana, to be United States
Marshal for the District of Columbia
List of Eligibies.
WASHINGTON, June 2Sih.-In pursuance
OF the plan of publishing list of eligibles
for appointment, the Civil Service Com
missioner this afternoon issued an order
directing that lists be placed on the bulle-
tins in all Postoffices and Custom houses
where there are boards, and be conspicu-
ously displayed in the offices of the Bureaus
and Departments where civil service rules
govern.
Flathead Indian Trouble Over.
WASHINGTON, June 2Sth.-General Rugar
advises the War Department that the Flat
head Indians trouble is about over but
the troops will remain few days longer.
at the request of the Governor of Mon
tana.
Pension Awards.
WASHINGTON, June 2Sth.-Pensions have
been issued to citizens of California as fol-
lows: Original invalid--Joshua Fix. In
crease-John w. Whitmore.