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

WASHINGTON, December 16th.-Nr. Mutu. the
Japanese Minister, has beel granted q leave of
ab, ence, ana viii shorty leave for home He
probably viii be absent seveTai months.
General Orlando B. Wilcox and family were
thrown into grief by cablegram this morning,
announcing the death OF their Oldest daugh' er,
Mrs. Lieutenant 5. &. Mills. She died at the
Canary Islands, where sh1 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 aGy, the patty should take in regard to
the lco;t deficiency, has been abandoned.
Senator PettiSIew to-day Introduced bill to
authorize the Secretary If the Iuterios to survey
and mark the boundary lile between North and
South Dakota
Senator Frye to-day introduced his bill OF last
session to provide for the settlement of the
clai as OF the United stes growing out OF the
issue of bonds to aid IN the cons ruction Of tie
Union Pacific Railway and its branches.
The Supreme Court to day affirmed the iudg-
ment Of the Court below in the case OF James
Pennie, administrator of the esta OF Edward
A Ward, against c. heis, treasurer OF the Police
Life and Health Insurance Fu-d OF san Fran
cisco.
The Senate confirmed Solomon Hirseh, Of
Oregon, to be Minister to Turkey.
Special Pension Examiners.
WASHINGTON, December l6.h- Commissioner
of Pensions Raum to-day issued an order direct
ing forty of the two hundred and sixty-eight
special pension exaniuer- now in the field to
be recalled and assigned to duty IN the Pen
sion Bureau in Washington. The number OF
examination fields will be reduced and their
several boundaries extended 50 as to coysr
the entire country. General Raum's purnose
in making this change is TO increase the effect
i've working forces o. the office.
Stanley Congratulated.
WASHINGTON, Decent er 16th.-Th following
cablegram has been sent to explorer Stanley
from the State Department:
"Ssdnley, Zanzibar: I am directed by the Pres
ident of the United States to tender his coGgrat-
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tended your long tour of discovery through
Africa. and upon the advantages which may
accrue therefrom to the civilized world.
BLAINE"
Received in New York
NEW YORK, December 16th.- Secretary Blaine
with the All-AmeIiean 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 theaters.
Work of Religious Crank.
New YORK, December 16th.-Jogeph Kraeks
becoming suddenly insane, threw his wife and
three young children out of third-s:oTy win
dow this evening. In all probability they will
all die. he explained that he was sending
them to Jesus for Christmas present.
Collusion With officials.
NEW YORK, december lbtl.-1le sun prlutS
a statement this evening that a leading glove
importing firm is in trouble with the Custom
House on account of collusion with the Customs
officers 1t is also alleged that the Consuls
office at Hamburg is implicated.
Three Men Killed.
WILKEsBARRE pa, December 16th.--A party
of Poles were walking home from work on the
Lackawanna railroad this evening when pas
seugcr train ran into them from around curve.
Three were He'd outright and another fa;ai y
injured.
Southern Bank Busted.
NASHVILLE CTenn.), December l6th.-The
Bank of Ga!latin, of this State, f3iled to-day.
Liabilities 500 900: assets, $4,000. II was caused
by the loss S35, 900 loaued 10 the Galai1n Cotton
Mill, which assigned recently.
Chairman Cooley Ill.
wAsHINGToS, December 10th. = Chairman
Cooley of the Interstate Commerce Commission
has been compelled again 10 relinqIIish his du-
ties here OF account OF sickness, and has re-
turned 10 his home at Ann Ar5or.
Admitted to Bail.
| DE SOTO (Ao.) December 16th.-B. NJ. Cham
| bers, who shot and killed lawyer Bownan, was
| to day released on bail in the sum OF $4,000.
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 preliminary show next year.
Judge Brewer Confirmed.
wAsHISGToS, December I6th.-The Senate, in
| executive session, confirmed Brewer for Asso-
| eiate Justice Of the Supreme Court, after some
| discussion.