Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-07-05
SATURDAYS DISPATCHES
ESPECIAL TO THE REcoRD-UNIoN.l
ANOTHER CAPITAL SCANDAL.
Congressman Berry Pursued by Wash
ington Female.
MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN NEWS ITEMS
The American Marksmen in Ireland Again
Victorious.
DOMESTIC NEWS.
The scandal in Regard 90 Congressman


The scandal in Regard 90 Congressman
Ferry.
CHICAGO. June 3d.-This mornings Times,
summarizing a long Washington special, says
A woman at Washington, calling herself
Mrs Hughes. who has been married three
times and has five children, some OF them
crown. claims that Congressman Y. I. berry,
of California, seduced her last winter. ohe
has consulted several attorneys with the view
of bringing suit for damages, but linus Tar mas
not been able to find one who Will take her
case in charge. The following dispatch is re-
ceived from Congressman Berry's home IN
Wbeatland California, in relation to the
matter. aIn an interview with Congress
man Berry this morning, in relation to the
scandal published in the Washington DIS
patches of Yesterday, he pronounces the
whole story as false and entirely without
the least semblance of foundation whatever.
Everybody here believes it is but an attempt
to extort money from Mr.. Berry by system
atized scheme of Matchmaking, as during a
twenty-five years residence in this neighbor-
hood Mr.. Berry's moral character has ever
been above reproach."
Important, III True.
WASHINGTON. July 3d.-A recent Con.
sular report states that the China Merchants
Steam Navigation Company propose running ~
n line of steamers to San Francisco via the
Sandwich Islands.
Destitute woman.
NEW YoRK. July 3l-Mrs. Dubois, niece
% Cantain Worrell, deceased, who COM
mandsd the California clipper Grayfeather
and who once navigated her uncle's ship In
the Pacific, bring it safely into port curing
his illness. is now here sick and destitute, all
her relatives being dead. The Herald makes
an appeal for her.
Meta successful scheme.
New YORK, July 3i.-The Even.ng Post
financial article says: The new American
Mining Stock Exchange has not met the ex-
pectations of its members, and there Is much
complaint in consequence. NO DOUBT TINS is,
in a measure. owing to the depression
brought about by the partial or entire col
ianse of the worthless schemes fostered by
California adventures, who are charged gen.
orally with running the Eastern market.
Mrs. Hayes in Glover.
WASHINGTON, July 3d.-A new dinner and
tea service. ordered for the White House
some time ago from Limoges, France arrived
this afternoon, and was spread out for the IN
snection of Mrs. Hayes. 1t consists OF over
500 pieces and cost $4,000. 1t is ornamented
with appropriate figures and scenes LII Is a
set of the finest porcelain, and is said to sur
pass anything in America.
Chinese Agriculture.
WASHINGTON, July 3d.-A recent consular
report states that Chinese Mandarin has
established a farm of $4,000 acres about fifty
miles north of Tientsen, which he proposes to
have conducted upon Western principles
Stock-raising will be an important feature
The Easi.River Disasters Victims.
NEw York, July 3d.-The bodies OF two
more victims of the Seawanahaka disaster
were picked up to-day in the East river, max
ing a total of forty bodies recovered. Twelve
persons are still missing.
Congressional Nomination.
CHICAGO, July 3d.-General Singleton was
nominated by the Democrats for Congress
from the Eleventh District yesterday.