Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-13

Happenings in and About the National
Capital.
WASHINGTON, February 12th.-Secretary
Blaine too day reinstated Sivillon A. Brown
as Chief Clerk in the State Department.
from which place he was removed by Bay
ard. Brown at once entered upon his
duties.
BILLS APPROVED.
The President has approved the Joint
resolution appropriating $40 900 for the re-
lief of certain Chippewa Indians in Wiscon-
sin, and the bill granting land to st. Angus
tine, Fla, for, public park.
A LONG SESSION.
The story is given out as emanatipg from
Census Commissioner Porter that the
present session of Congress would be con-
tinued until October. The reason for this
change is said to be that the Republicans,
having both branches of the present Con-
gress, want TO keep the matter of the reap
portionment of Congressman in their own
hands, and Porter says he cannot possibly
have the census returns ready before that
time.
SIX DOLLARS PER DAY.
Secretary Window has appointed Lewis
S. Irwin, of Kearney, Neb., Special Agent
of the Treasury Department, at Sc per
diem. He is to be stationed at San Fran
cisco.
GAUGER COMMISSIONED.
Secretary Window has commissioned E.
S. Gridley as Storekeeper and Gauger in
the Fourth California District, Internal
Revenue.
SACRAMENTO CATCHES ON.
W. A. Anderson was to-day nominated
for SnnorUicnr of fha i,,f ha
California District.
DEsERTERs TO BE PARDoNED.
1t is expected the President will issue a
proclamation tomorrow pardoning and re-
storing to citizenship all who deserted from
the army since 1867. The number of de-
sertions in this period is about $1,000, of
which only about 10000 were captured or
surrendered.
wYoMING's STATEHOOD CHANCES.
The House Committee on Territories has
decided to report favorably the bill for the
admission of Wyoming.
CANADIAN FISHERIES.
The President and Secretary Blaine are
taking active steps to continue in opera
ton, until more permanent agreement
can be determined upon, the nloduS girendi
under which the fishing vessels of the
United States are allowed to enter Canadian
ports to purchase bait. This m0duS rireAdi
expires February 18th.
Several conferences have been held this
week between the Secretary of State and
Sir Julian Pauncefote. the British Minister,
at which the matter was discussed in all its
details. 1t is probable that some official
announcement as to the status of the mat
ter will soon be made.
BALLoT-BoX CASE.
After hearing number of witnesses,
developing nothing of special interest, the
Ballot-box Investigating Committee dis
charged all the witnesses and adjourned,
subject to the call of the Chairman.
MARINE SERVICE.
The Senate Naval Committee has ordered
favorable report upon the bill to transfer
the revenue marine 10 the naval establish
ment.
THOSE APACHEs AGAIN.
General Miles, General Armstrong and
Governor Wolfey, of Arizona, will appear
before the House Committee on Indian At
fairs Friday next in connection with the
resolution under consideration by the COM
mittee providing for. the removal of the
Apache prisoners now confined at Mount
.
CoAsT-PILoT BILL.
The House Committee on Merchant Ma.
rine and Fisheries has, by vote of to 6,
authorized a favorable report on the bill
introduced by Representative Dingley of
Maine, exempting American coastwise
sailing vessels, piloted by their licensed
master or by a United States pilot, from OBJ
legation to pay State pilots for services not
rendered.
COMBINATIONS.
The combinations to day were: L. W.
Myers, Consul to Victoria, B. c.; P. Kill
burn, Surveyor of Customs, San Francisco.
United States Marshals-L. T. Garin, Dis
trict of Oregon; H. S. White, District of
West Virginia; o. T. Porter, of Oregon,
District of Alaska; D. NJ. Ransdell, District
of Columbia. Supervisors of Census
Arizona, F. s. Clarke; Washington, J. NJ.
Hill; Second District of New Mexico, r.
o. Ladd; California, ]. F. Sheehan first, A.
3. Lennon third, H. Wallace fourth.