Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-28

From August 81, 1881, when the Govern
ment first began the purchase of bonds to
and including to- day, the amount purchased
has been SIG, SIS. $50, at a cost of sos 81
252 IS. Had they been allowed to run
until their maturity the cost would have
been S2S9 264, 222 81 Therefore by pur-
chasing in advance, even when at pre-
MUM, the Government has saved $S5 922,-
$50 6S in interest alone.
Counting Millions.
WASHINGTON, July 27th.-The count of
cash and securities in the United States
Treasury, incident to a transfer of the
office, was completed this afternoon. There
is 500, 900 900. A shortage of IS was
found IN the new silver vault, where $S5,-
100000 in silver dollars are stored, and
deficit of SIS in the old silver vault, con-
tanning $40 100000 Both shortages were
Immediately made good. 1t is believed
this money was lost during the recent
flooding of the vault.
Case Dismissed.
WASHINGTON, July 27th.-In the con-
tested land case Of John Il. Wilson against
Charles NJ. Hatch, in which the Land Com
missioner held for the cancellation of
Hatchs timber culture eutry for two tracts
of land in Nisslia Land District. California.
Hatch appealed TO the Interior Department,
but in April last Wilson withdrew his con-
test and Hatch filed his withdrawal of ap-
peal, and also the voluntary relinquish-
ment of his entry. Therefore the case was
dismissed by Assistant Secretary Chandler.
Presidential Appointments.
WASHINGTON, July 27th.- Postmaster
General Wanamaker leaves this morning
for Philadelphia, and Secretaries Window
and Clarkson leave this afternoon for Deer
Park a vCif hD praz
The published report that Private Secre-
tary Halford will arrive here to-day with
batch of appointments is denied at the
White House. He is not expected here
before next Wednesday.
Civil Service Changes.
WASHINGTON, July 27th.-President Har-
rison has approved the changes in the
civil service regu atoms as applied to the
railway mail service, recommended by the
Civil Service Commissioners These
changes permit the appointment, without
examination, of printers employed as
such, and of substitutes to take the place
OF regular appointees, where not employed
for more than thirty days.
Alaska Timber Inspector.
WASHINGTON, July 2Tth.-Secretary Noble
has appointed State Senator MCGee of Viz
GINA as Special Agent to investigate tim
Der uepredatlOnS IN Alaska At a salary Of
81 800 per annum, s. per day hotel ex-
penses, and all travelling expenses paid.
Washington Personals.
WASHINGTON, July 27th.-The following
are among the arrivals from the Far West
to-day: Bernard w. Thompso Spokane
Falls; John 4. Jones' Nevada; Henry w.
Smith, Tucson, a. T; A. S. Lipman,
Helena, Mont.
Postmaster Appointed.
WASHINGTON, July 27th.-S. w. Collins
has been appointed Postmaster at Silver
Lake, Cowli'z county, Washington Terri
tory, vice F. 7. White, resigned.
The Postoffice at Blue Tent, Nevada
county, California, has been discontinued.
Tyner's Condition.
WASHINGTON, July 27th.-The condition
of Assistant Attorney General Tyner has
not improved. He will be taken to Deer
Park this afternoon, in the hopes that
change of climate may help him.
His Views on Irrigation.
WASHINGTON, July th.-Superintenden
Powell, of the Geological Survey, left to-
night for st. Paul to appear before the SEN
ate Committee on Irrigation, and give his
views on the subject.