Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-10
EASTERN DOMESTIC.
Star Postal Contracts.

Star Postal Contracts.
NEW YORK, January 9th.-A Times WASH
ington correspondent again criticises the Star
route management this morning, and holds
Brady to accountability. He says: The
route from Fort Worth to Fort Yuma is a
sample of Brady's methods in conducting the
Star service. In July, 1878, this route was
let at S154,00O and on August 9Th Brady
issued an order for faster service, and allowed
the contractor s165, 600 additional compensa-
ton. The question naturally suggested is,
why did not Brady advertise for the full
measure of the service which was necessary,
instead of adding s165, 900 to the contractors
price within five weeks from the date of the
making of the contract? On ten routes the
aggregate additional compensation allowed
by Brady is over 1921, 600 per annum On
these ten routes alone additional pay which
contractors will draw will aggregate at least
81, 100000. What the aggregate of increase
is on all the Star routes may be ascertained
by thorough investigation, but what the
measure of increase to favorite contractors
would be at the end of the contract period,
had not public attention been directed to the
Star service methods, can hardly be conjec-
tured.
Mild weather.
New YORK, January 9th.-The weather
continues warm and threatening, with no
likelihood OF change at present. The winter
has been so open that fears are entertained
for the ice crop, none having been gathered
in this neigborhood yet.
Seeking Redress.
NEW YORK, January 9th.-Mrs. Eliza
Livingston, wife of DIR. Joseph w. Livings-
ton, who she claims was practicing physi-
clan at Leon, Nicaragua, when Walker fill
bustered there, and who was arrested, sent
out of the country and his property confis-
Gated, is about memorializing Congress for
redress, claiming S25, 900 damages from the
Government of Nicaragua. Several other
claims will be filed with hers by Americans
with similar grievance, the total on which
is S650,000 DR.. Livingston Is alleged to
have died in San Salvador in 1871.
Westward.bOund Passengers.
OMAHA, January 9th.-The following
through passengers were on to-day's train,
leaving at 12:15 P. NJ, to arrive in Sacramento
January 18th: E. Kitchens, Muncie, Ind;
S. Wolter and wife, Madison; Col. F. H.
Ayers, Stamford, Conn; Rodney Sherwin,
III. d. Ford, Chicago; R. A. Panago, n. Y;
o. Smith, Oakland; Mrs. Vrooman, DIR. A.
S. Adler, San Francisco DIR. G. p. Lee,
MERGED.
One hundred and seventy-four through en-
igrants left on last nights emigrant train, to
arrive In Sacramento January 10th.
DefaIcatiOn and Death.
New YORK, January 9th-The defalca-
ton and death of Bogart, for eighteen years
Treasurer of the Produce Exchange, is the
sensation to-day in financial circles. Bogart
kept his own bank account and that of the
Exchange at the Merchants Exchange Ma
tional Bank. Bogart's private account with
the bank had not averaged more than 81 900,
and the Produce Exchange account not more
than $40 600, while of late the latter had not
been more than few hundred dollars.
Charges Against Trusted Officers.
New YORK, January 9th.-The Tribuoe's
Washington special says: At meeting of
the Board of Indian Commissioners yester-
day, strong charges were made against +. A.
Hayt, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and
the President will be asked to remove him
also that Inspector Hammond who is charged
with crookedness in connection with silver
mine at San Carlos, Arizona, has resigned.
Both Hayt and Hammond have been the
most trusted officers of Secretary Schurz.
The Agricultural Outlook for 1880.
New YORK, January 9th.-The CONNER
ciai Bulletin says the agricultural outlook for
1880 is as favorable as could be desired. Our
crop correspondent, in reviewing the situa-
tion, shows that the farmers, encouraged by
the prevailing high prices, are increasing
their grain acreage, and are determined to
grow better crops than ever.
Greenback National Convention.
WASHINGTON, January 9th.-The Green
back Conference fixed upon June 10th as the
time and Chicago the place for their National
Convention.
Gone Into Business.
NEW YORK, January 9th.-H. H. Honore,
brother-in-law of Fred Grant, and jesse r.
Grant, son of General Grant, have formed
in the general produce business
under the style of Horore & Grant. They
were both formally admitted yesterday to
in the Produce Exchange.