Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-21
Sheridan and Crnok.

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WASHINGTON, March 20th-The correspond.
ence between General Sheridan and Brigadier-
General Crook. from March Goth TO April 5, 1886
concerning the Apache Indians, was trans
mitted to the Senate to-day.
General Crook acc pied the surrender of the
hostiles on condition that they be sent East not
exceeding two years with their families. Sub
sequently Geronimo and number of braves
escaped. General Crook was informed of the
escape and il occasioned great disappointment
at Washington, and, as an offensive campaign
with scouts had failed, it was thought TO be best
TO assume the defensive and give protection to
the people and business interests of Arizona
and New Mexico. General Crook then asked to
be relieved and General Miles was detailed to
succeed him.
Ways and Means Committee.
WASHINGTON, March 2Oth.-The majority of
the Ways and Means Committee expect to re.
port their tariff bill to the full committee on
Friday. An agreement has been reached with
regard to the Mexican lead ores. Lead ores will
be dutiable at one and one-half cents per pound
and viii have to pay the duty regardless of
whether or not lead ore is associated with
other ores. There are one or two other items
yet TO settle and they a.e in conference to-day
expecting to reach an agreement on every
question before tomorrow. The New England
shoe men are expected here tomorrow to pro-
test against the proposed duty on hides. Mem
bers are being deluged with kilograms from
people who do not like this or that feature of
the bill.
Soldiers to be Defended.
WASHINGTON, March 2oth.-Secretary Proctor
has been giving personal attention to the sub
lect OF irregular couTts-martial of private SOL
diers at mllitray posts, many of whom are tried
without having the benefit of counsel. The
Wild case has emphasized the matter, and to-
day Secretary Proctor issued an order directing
that hereafter the commanding officers at posts
where general courts-martiil ii are convened Shall
at the request of any prisoner who is to be ar
ralgned detail suitable officer of the COM
mand as counsel to defend such prisoner. If
there be no such officer available at the post
the fact is to be reported to the appointing au-
thoritleS attention.
Naturalization Laws.
WASHINGTON, March 20th-A hearing was
given this morning by the committees of the
House and Senate on lmmigra. ion and Natural.
ization, sitting Jointly, to persons opposed to
changes in the laws on those subjects.
Edward Rosewater, editor of the Omaha Bee.
appeared as the representative of a number of
German and other societies in the West He
believed that the present laws were sufficient
for all practical purposes to keep out all unde
sirable classes. and that all that was needed
was the more rigid administration of the laws
and closer inspection of ali ports of entry.
Other speakers followed to the same effect
A Bloodthirsty Monster.
WASHINGTON, March 20th.-The Chairman of
the House Committee on Indian Affairs has re-
ceived memorial from residents OF southern
Arizona, which represents that the signers have
been Intimately and sorrowfully acquainted
with Geronimo, the Apache chief now confined
in the State OF Florida, and that they have
learned with pain and regret that an effort is
being made to return that bloodthirsty monster
to indian Territory. They suggest Tor the good
of all concerned. that if a change of residence
IS imperative that the Indians be taken to New
England, where there is plenty of vacant land
and high hills tor their exercise and diversion.
Proposition Voted Down.
WASHINGTON, March 20th.-The House Com
mittee on Banking and Currency to day voted
down the proposition submitted by the Con-
troller OF the Currency for an amendment 10 the
revised statutes relating to national banks, per-
mitting such banks to loau to one person 10 per
cent. of their surplus The law as it now stanos
permits such loan OF 10 per cent of their capital
stock, and does not include their surplus in the
reckoning.
Silcott's Defalcations.
WASHINGTON, March 20th.-Tbe arguments in
the Grain claim for salary due him as Repre-
sentative in Congress, growing out OF tine Sill
colt defalcatlon, were concluded in the Court
Phil Thompson, Jr., making the final argu-
ment for claimant, and Assistant Attorney Gen
eral Cotton for the Government. The Court
reserved its decision, taking the case under sd-
yisement.
Canadian Reciprocity.
wAsHISeroS, March 20th-Tbe House Com
mittee ON Foreign Affairs to-day decided to re-
port favorsbly on the joint resolution empower
ing the President, when Canada is ready for a
complete reciprocity treaty, 10 appoint three
Commissioners TO confer with the Canadian
Commissioners on the subject and he report.
Combinations.
WASHINGTON, March 10Th - Combinations:
Joseph Il. Hughes Receiver of Public MONEY
at spokane Falls. Pnstmasters: california :
Thomas Kelly, san Juse: John g. JAY, salinas
John Calder, willows; John sherman, Sonora
Bank for Seattle.
wAsHISGToN, March s0th.-w. Miller, Jr. OF
Mercer, Pa, and associate, have applied to Ihs