Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-18

-s, Ho"eVef, mas not been open to
settlement until now, and consequently
there has hitherto been no occasion for an
pllcatlons for the establishment of hanks
wan the opening of these lands there will
pe immediate need of banks, but if the Jaw
De construed literally no National Banks
can De established in Oklahoma for n year
to come.
Appointing Postmasters.
WASHINGTON, April 17th.-From 100 to
100 fourth-class Postmasters are being ap-
pointed daily. Of these, one-third are TO
MI vacancies, another third appointed to
the places of Postmasters who have been
removed Tor cause, and the other third are
10 succeed Postmasters who have served
ABOUT tour years. While the fourth-class
fostmasters are commissioned during the
pleasure OF the Postmaster-G General, it is
believed by the Postoffice Department that
good service does not demand the reten-
tlon OF Postmasters save in exceptional
cases, beyond four years, while the good of
the service, 1t is said. should be the first
consideration. There is reason to believe
the commissions of Postmasters who have
served four years should be considered ex-
pired.
Red Cloud Wants Silver Lining.
WAsHINGToS, April 17th.-Red Cloud
the big Sioux Indian Chief, called on the
PRESIDENT this afternoon. accompanied by
Agent Jordan, Of the Rosebud Agency.
Red Cloud was at.ired in civilized garb. 1t
is his custom TO make pilgrimage to
Washington on the incoming of every new
President, and this is the ninth time he
has paid his respects to the Great Father
Red Cloud is in hurry to secure the pay
ment of $2S, ,000 appropriated by Congress
to pay for lot of ponies which United
States troops took away from his band in
1879, when it was feared they were going
on the warpath. One of his purposes here
is to see if this money cannot be paid to
him and his people at once.
Notes From the Capital.
WASHINGTON, April 17th.-The Supreme
Court will close to hear arguments after the
26th, and will adjourn from that day to the
18th of May, and then for the term.
The Interior Department will be closed
tomorrow ont of respect to the memory of
ex-Secretary John Pillsher.
Mrs. Admiral Febiger died this morning,
having never recovered consciousness after
her accident OF Sunday night
Secretary Window has signed the Com
mission of L. S. Lacy, of Michigan, as
Controller of Currency, and it is expected
that the President will add his signature to
the document tomorrow, in which event
the appointment will be formally an
nounced.
The German Mails.
WASHINGTON, April 17th.-Snperintend
ent Bell, of the Foreign Mail Office, has re-
ceived a communication from the postal
authorities of Germany, recommending the
establishment of ''sea Postotfices" for the
distribution of German-American mails on
shipboard. The Secretary Imperial of the
German Postotfice, in his communica-
ton, thinks these sea Postoffices could
greatly facilitate the American ex-
change offices by distributing the mails
from Germany fol America during a trip
from Germany to New York. and vice
versa, for immediate forwarding from
terminal points.
A Prize-Winning Astronomer.
WASHINGTON, April 17th.-The Watson
gold medal and 800 in gold, founded by
the late DR.. James c. Watson. to be given
to the citizen of any country who has made
the most important discovery in astron-
omy, was awarded to DR.. Edward Shoen-
field of the University Of Bonn, Germany,
for his researches concerning the variable
stars and for his work in cataloguing stars
brighter than the tenth magnitude from
the equator to the southern tropic.
Pensions Granted.
WASHINGTON, Apri! 18th. = California
pensions have been granted as follows All
Cum, San Francisco; Ben F. Gubleman,
Woodland George II. A. Dimpfel, San
Francisco; Cyrus |. Ipgersoll, Los Angeles;
Jesse Eardesty, Los Angeles; Cecilia,
widow of Joseph l.. Smith, Monrovia..;;
George d. f. Meyers, Placervjlle; Richard
ii. Endicott, Oakdale; James Z. Walker,
San LUIS Obispo; Joseph, alias John
Smith, Presidio.
William III. Calk!ns.
WASHINGTON, April l7th.-William II.
Calkins, who to-day was appointed Asso-
ciate Justice OF the Supreme Court of
Washington Territory, has served several
terms as Representative in Congress from
the Thirteenth District of Indiana. He
moved to Tacoma several months ago and
proposes to make his home there.
California Postmasters.
WASHINGTON, April 17th-The following
changes have been made in California
Postmasters George Sebastian, at Nor
walk, Los Angeles county, vice NJ.
G. Settler resigned. and H Robinson at
Santa Ynez, Santa Barbara county, vice A.
Watkins, removed.
Hurrah for Timothy.
WASHINGTON, April 17th-The appoint
ment of Timothy Guy Phelps, to be Col
lector of Customs at San Francisco, has
been determined upon and will be an
nounced tomorrow.
Same as Last Year.
WASHINGTON, April 17th-The Depart
ment OF State informed the Canadian Gov
ernment of the continued special rates of
last year on the Welland Canal.