Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-04-07
Zach. Chandler ON the stand.

WASHINGTON, March B.
Secretary Chandler was before ely
mer's Committee to-day and testified
that the statements of Detective Bell,
so tar as they related to himself, were
wholly false. To the best of his recOl-
lection he never had any conversation
with him and did not know that be
had been employed to help Babcock.
Hedischarged Bell because he believed
him to be a scoundrel, and gave per-
emptory orders that his cot should
not be paid until the pension Office be-
came satisfied that he had been en-
gagged in legitimate work. He was
not aware until within a few days that
he had been paid. Luckey never
spoke to him about Bell as alleged by
the latter, and Bells story in this re-
spect was totally false. Chandler testi-
fled freely and contradicted Bell in
every particular. In answer to a ques-
ton by Clymer, Chandler said hat az
ter the termination of the Babcock
trial he received from ex-Secretary
Borie a letter saying that the expense
of Babcock's trial was more than S40,-
900; that Babcock was totally ruined
financially, and desiring that his
friends contribute to paw the expense
Of the trial. Acting on the suggestion
he had sent to Babcock a check for
one thousand dollars.
Congressman Page Accused Of BE.
longing to an Indlan Ring.
WASHINGTON, April s..
The House Committee on Indian AZ
fairs, to-day, examined Ralph Meeker,
correspondent of the New York Her.
aid, with reference TO sotne statements
made by him concerning frauds i'm the
Indian management. lie stated that
he had no personal knowledge of
any, but had heard of many such
things while at Fort Peck and else
where on the Missouri river, a few
years ago, and had brought some of
them to the attention OF members of
this Committee. In the course of cross
examination by Representative Page,
witness stated that a party had ex-
pressed to him his belief that from the
manner in which Page examined
Witnesses, lie (Page) belonged to an
Indian ring. The same party had also
told witness that sill another me inter
OF Congress belonged to an Indian
ring. Witness vas then asked by Page
TO state the name of his inioriner or in
forinants. Meeker refused to do this,
saying with emphasis that he would
not give them away. The committee
here adjourned, but will have Meeker
again before them. Page says he in
lends to press the question, and, if
necessary, request action by the House
TO compel an answer.
The Election in Rhode Island.
PROyIDENcE April \.
The election is progressing qnietly.
The vote is light. The latest reports
indicate that Lippett, Republican can
didate for Governor, Will havea major
ity over both his opponents.
The 81. Louis Election.
ST. Louis, April 5.
or the thirteen aldermen voted for
| yesterday, the Democrats elected six,
the Republicans four and the Inde-
pendents three. The latter. however,
are also Democrats. OF the nine School
| Directors the Democrats elect ii i've and
the Republicans four. The Peoples
charter ticket for free holders has q
large majority.
Advance on Freishts to San Frar
ciScO.
CHICAGO, April g..
The fight in progress between the
Iowa pool aud the Chicago and Alton
railroad over the California business,
has been discontinued, and the rates on
| freight from New York to San Fran
cisco were advanced Yesterday.