Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-11-22
Foreign Immigration.


General Hamilton has made report to
the Secretary of the Treasury giving the
results of visits by him 10 the principal for
eign ports for the embsrkation OF lmml-
grants for the. United States. He visited
Naples, London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Bre-
men, Trieste and Hamburg and found DO
thorough medical examination OF emf
grants anywhere. Dr. Hamilton says no
country is so free as the United States in
admitting immigrants, ard urges restric-
tive legislation, pointing out that nearly
200 600 immigrants have come here
within six years, who are largely made up
of the undesirable classes. He recon-
mends that law be passed requiring IL.
tending immigrants to furnish the United
States Consul with evidence that they are
not criminals or psupers, nor suffering
from any epidemic or contagious disease or
disability to make them public charges.
New York senatorship.
New YORK, November 21ss.-The Com
mercial AdUertiser has had an interview
with Tammany leader in high official po,-
sition. He says: Word has been passed
along the line for Hill TO be the Demo-
cratic candidate for Senator. He will have
the solid support of the Tammany Assem-
blymen ard Senators in this city. There
will be no opposition 10 him anywhere. He
will get the Sepatorskip without single
Democratic vote against him. All the
candidates mentioned one week ago have
withdrawn, except, perhaps, Smith M.
Weed, who has a mistaken idea that the
Governor promised him the Senstorship in
the event of Democratic majority in the
Legislature next year. But he recognizes
the fact that his election is impossible even
with the Governors support. on account Of
his protection record"
Merchants in a Prosperous Condition.
New York, November 21st-The Board
of Directors Of the Fourth National Bank
to day adopted resolutions setting forth the
facts of the present financial stringency,
and stating that during the present month
the bank has had $3 2S5, COO of commercial
paper fall due, all of which has been
promptly met at maturity, showing the
merchants 10 be in prosperous condition
that the stringency in the money market
has almost stopped the purchase of COM
mercial bills, and deprived the mercantile
community of its accustomed facilities, and
authorizing the officers of the bank to buy
freely frst-class commercial paper, and
take out. if necessary. liberal amount of
clearing house certificates for that purpose.
Weather Bulletin.
WASHINGTON, November Dist. = The
storm has moved from Manitoba to Lake
Superior. The clearing condition Of great
magnitude moved southwark to Montana,
and uniting with the one central in Texas
Yesterday, stretches from the South Allan
tic States to the Northwest Territory. A
light rain has fallen in the lower lake re-
gion. The temperature has fallen in the
Atlantic and Gulf States and lower lake
region. 1t has generally risen elsewhere.
THE TEMPERATURE.
CHICAGO, November 21st-The temper
ature at o'clock this morning was as fol-
lows Chicago 400, New York 320 St.
Louis 500, Cincinnati Az, Winnipeg 800.
South Carolina Mines.
New YORK, November 21st.-A Tribune
Charleston Is. c., special says: 1t was
learned definitely to-day that an English
syndicate is negotiating for all the phos-
phate lands in this State, together with
the machinery, ETC., the value of which is
probably about $1,000 600. 1t is not i'm
probable that the Lsgisl stature, at the com
ing session, will also sell the entire interest
of the State IN the river phosphate deposit.
the idea being to use the money to pay off
toe entire State debt Of 5000 .000 which
natures in 1892.
California Products.
New YORK, November 21st.-California
Lima beans on the spot are reported weaker
at 81 per busbel.
Two carloads of Forsyth's imperial Cali
fornia layer raisins due in few days have
been placed at 50 57l and 81 go delivered.
fancy quality of California evaporated
peaches quoted, spot, at17@174c. Glover
Leaf" California prunes, IN boxes, are
quoted at 124@12lc This brand COM
mands the best trade.
The local hide market shows no signs of
improving.
Death of Colonel Kennon.
New YORK, November 2lst.-Colonel
Beverly Kennon of Washington died
suddenly this evening at Brooklyn.
He was about 55 years old, and
served in the Confederate army
and navy. He afterward entered
the service of the Khedive of Egypt. He
was the inventor of the turret, which was
an improvement on the old masked bat
terry, which was used by the Egyptians in
the defense of Alexandria.
The Application Refused.
WASHINGTON, November 2lst.-In reply
to the Collector of San Francisco, transmit
ting the application of Messrs. Swayne and
Hoyt for re-test of crude opium imported
in July of this year, and found to contain
less than per cent. of morphia, which on
that account was rejected, Assistant Secre-
tary Spaulding says there is no good reason
for granting this application for re test by
expert D.. Squbbs. of New York.
Fatal srabbing.
CHATTANOOGA (Tenn.), November Dist
Three years ago John Pichett, noun
taineer, killed his wife, but was afterwards
acquitted on the plea that il was accidental.
Tonight Tom Allen brought up the matter
in an offensive manner, and fight ensued,
in which both men fatally stabbed each
other with knives.
Panic in Hotels.
CHICAGO, November 2lst-A fire in the
basement of the Studebaker building, next
to the Auditorium, late this evening, Gre
ated a dense smoke, which, going into the
corridors of the hotels, created panic
among the guests. Many gathered their
effects and rushed down the Railways, but
their fears were soon allayed.
Improvements Recommended.
WASHINGTON, November 2lst.-Quarter'
master General Batchelder has submitted
his annual report to the Secretary of War.
He recommends the enlargement of the
present quarters and new buildings, and
tu dPPlpptAdtiOh VI @1OsOOO iLC
provement of the national cemetery at the
Preside.
Washington Notes.
WASHINGTON, November 2lst.-Lieuten-
ant c. F. Pond has been ordered to the
Mare Island California; Navy Yard.
The Round Valley Indian Commission
will not meet in San Francisco until De-
cembsr Goth, owing TO the necessary delay
of Messrs. Lewis and Shyrock at their
homes.
Divorce Granted.
New HAVEN (Conn.), November 21st.-
The sensational Yam Shou Lee divorce case
was smothered in the Superior Court to.
day, Mrs. Lee being granted divorce with
the custody of the children, on the ground
of adultery No opposition was made.
Mrs. Partington" Ill.
BosroN, November 2lst.-B. P. Shillaber