Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-11-16
Plural Marriages,

change OF rules as WOULD De necessary 10
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Plural Marriages.
WASHINGTON, November 18th. - Rev.
Sam Small, formerly of Georgia, but now
OF Ogden, Utah, is at the Metropolitan
Hotel. He is of the opinion that not much
faith should be placed in the Mormon pro-
nunciamento of abandoning polygamy
He says there is really no intention of
their renouncing that practice. He also
thinks the Mormon leaders are quaking in
their boots, fearful of further hostile legis-
lation.
Mr.. Smalrs opinion regarding the Nor
mons does not coincide with that of other
Utah people who have recently been in
Washington.
Weather Bulletin.
WASHINGTON, November 15.h-The gen.
eral storm condition has moved slowly
eastward and extends from Lake Superior
southwark to the Gulf. A storm is devel-
oping in Manitoba. The clearing condition
of the Atlantic coast moved northeastward
to New England. A second clearing con-
dition moved southeastward to Wyoming.
Rain has fallen in the Middle and Lower
Mississippi valleys, the Lake regions and
Florida. The temperature has fallen in
New England and the extreme Northwest
and generally risen elsewhere.
Washington Personals.
WASHINGTON, November 15th.-Wash-
ington is fast filling up with members of
Congress. Nandever is the sole represent
alive here of the Pacific coast delegation,
and he is occupying his old residence at
1345 street.
Mrs Condit-Smith has sent invitations to
her friends for the marriage of her daugh-
ter, Miss Louise Adriana Condit.Smith,
and DR.. Leonard Wood of the army, at the
residence of Mr.. Justice Field, on Capitol
Hill, on Tuesday, November 18th, at 4
o'clock.
Postal Changes.
WASHINGTON, November 15th.-Paciic
Coast Postmasters: D. De Croft, at Mon
mouth, Pima county, Arizona, vice ]. W.
Dedson, resigned; j. A. Rumble, at Joseph,
Union county, Oregon, vice A. W. Gowan,
resigned.
New offices have been established at
Turquerse, Arizona, with James D. Lowrey
as Postmaster at Norman, Colusa county,
with Samuel K. n. Patton, Jr., rs Post.
master.
Customs Decision.
WASHINGTON, November 15th.-In reply
to letter from the Collector of Customs at
Nogales, Arizona, the Secretary of the
Treasury says that his practice of allowing
owners of cattle to bring them back free of
duty, together with calves born during
their absence, where they have crossed
into Mexico is without warrant of law,
but where it is clear that the cows have
strayed over the line they May be brought
back free but their calves are subject to
duty.
Ne Cause for Complaint.
WASHINGTON, November 15th.-Thirty-
six Sioux Indians, who had been with the
Buffalo Bill show in Europe, were given
hearing to-day by Acting Indian Commits
sioner Bell. After the hearing Bell said
they had no complaints to make. Their
contracts had been carried out. They
were furnished with wholesome food in
abundance, good comfortable clothing, and
medical attendance when i'll.
Mare Island Navy Yard.
WASHINGTON, November 15th.-Surgeon-
General Brown of the Navy Department
in his annual report, renews the recon-
mendations of last year concerning the
Mare Island Navy Yard Improvements.
He asks for an appropriation of $4,000 for
additional hospital buildings, made neces-
sary by the increasing number of patients
from the Asiatic and Alaska stations.
San Francisco Postoffice Site.
WASHINGTON, November 15th.-Secretary
Window has received kilograms from both
Senators Stanford and Hearst asking that
the Board selected to choose Postoffice
site at San Francisco withhold their de-
cision until they can present their views.
They say that new complications have
arisen, owing TO recent ire.
Pension Awards,
WASHINGTON, November 15th.-Califor-
MIA pensions: Original-James Laugnton
(navv), San Francisco. Increase-Wm. A.
Markley, Eureka; Collins G. Smith, San
Francisco: Thomas s. Underwood, Stock
ton; George W. Wannemacher, Alameda
City.
Land Decision Affirmed.
WASHINGTON, November 15th.-In the
case of Charles Lutman against Charles A.
Nesbitt, involving land in the Humboldt
California; District, the Secretary affirms
the Commissioner decision in awarding
the same to Nesbitt.
Foreign Consuls Recognized.
WASHINGTON, November 15th.-President
Harrison has recognized Chinda Sutemi
Jinsblcby, Consul of Japan at San Fran
cisco, and Oliver Ames Spencer, Consular
Agent of Italy at Seattle.
The New Ordnance Foundry.
WASHINGTON, November 15th.-The
Army Board appointed to select site for a
new ordnance foundry is now at Birming-
ham, Alabama. A report will be made in
a few days.
Indians Received by the President.
WASHINGTON, November 18th. = The
President gave reception this afternoon to
the Indians who were with Buffalo Bills
Wild West show.
Death of General Starkweather.
WASHINGTON, November 15th.-General
John C. Stark weather died this morning.