Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-03

into business. Therefore he desires to en-
ter his country's emphatic protest and urge
that the law be repealed. Inquiry at the
State Department was answered by a state
ment that the letter has been received, but
the officials decline to make public the
contents as it was diplomatic matter.
Washington Notes.
WASHINGTON, December 2d.-The Eren-
ing Capital tonight says, W. c. Hill, of
Seattle WASH, formerly of Washington, is
il town on a business trip for the week
Isaac n. Martin, of the Treasury Depart
ment, has been rendered the position of
Manager and Vice-President of the State
Savings Bank recently organized at Seattle,
Washington.
Blaine is convalescent to-day and out of
bed, but will remain at home in order to
transact his large correspondence on hand.
In the Supreme Court this morning
motion to advance the case of Dolores G.
Astrazara VS.. the Sanrita Land and Min
ing Company was dismissed.
Admiral Walker, commanding the
Squadron of Evolution, was at the Navy
Department to day, where he received or
ders to start from Boston on cruise on
Thursday next.
Senator Hearst YVES among last evenings
arrivals. He left San Francisco last Tues
day evening.
Senator Allen of Washington, with his
wife and daughters, are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank G. Sharp, of Twentieth street.
Mrs. Sharp's mother. Mrs. Harriet Abcorts,
is sister of Mrs. Allen.
Senator Watson G. Squire, of the new
State of Washington, has arrived and taken
suite of room at the Arlington.
Hon. Thomas j. Clunie, the new member
from the San Francisco District, is quar-
tered at Welcker's, with his wife, having
arrived last evening.
The United States steamer Enterprise
now in English waters and under orders to
come home, has been ordered by the Navy
Department TO proceed to Antwerp to re-
ceive the remains of ex-Minister Pendleton,
and convey them to the United States for
burial.
James III. Blodgett, of Rockford, ILL.,, has
been appointed special agent to collect the
statistics of education in the United States
for the eleventh census.
A preliminary meeting of the National
Wool Growers Association was held to-
day. Owing to the non-arriyal of a large
number of delegates, the regular business
of the meeting was adjourned until to-
morrow. 1t is understood that a part of
the Mills bill, relating to wool and woolens,
as amended and passed by the Senate at its
last session, will receive the Endorsement
and support of the Association.
The attorney for Swift & Co., of Chicago,
appeared before the Dressed Beef Commit
tee to-day and told the committee that
Swift is willing to attend the session of the
committee when invited to do so. After
examining George T. Williams, of the Chi
cago Stock Yards, briefly, the committee
adjourned to meet at the call of the Chair
man, who stated be would offer resolu-
ton giving the committee authority to sit
during the sessions of the Senate.
Attorney General Miller to-day ap-
pointed Fremont Wood Assistant United
States Attorney for the District of Idaho.
Civil Service Commission.
WASHINGTON, December 2d.-The annual
report of the Civil Service Commission
calls special attention to the need of ade-
quate means to carry on the work. The
number of applicants examined during the
last fiscal year was nearly double that of
the preceding year, while the working
force remained exactly the same.
The Commission asked for an appropria-
ton of $53 900 for the next fiscal year.
After reviewing the changes and i'm
provements in the system at great length,
the report says the merit of the system of
making appointments as contrasted with
! the patronage system, is no longer in an
experimental stage. Wherever its trial has
been fair the system has worked admir-
ably.
Pan-American Congress.
WASHINGTON, December 2d.-The Pan
American Congress devoted the last portion
OF the days session to discussion of Rule
Il, which requires all the delegates present
tc sign the journal of that days proceed
ings. Without coming to conclusion it
was passed on file.
Rule Is was taken up. An amendment
| was adopted to the effect that only the del
egates and their secretaries be allowed to
be present at the sessions of the Congress.
An adjournment was then taken until
Wednesday.
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