Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-12-24

The ConklIng.Bayard Affair.

DOMES1AC NEWS
The COnkling.Bayard Affair.
New York, December 2Sd.-The Eveninq
Posts Washington correspondent has inter
viewed ex-Secretary Boutwell, respecting the
Phelps, Dodge u Co. case, brought into
prominence by the Conkling. Bayard affair."
He said Dodge himself first informed him of
the charge against the house of Dodge, and
said if any duties had not been paid it was
on account of ignorance and not intention
He wished to make a settlement without
publicity. Boutwell, told him it was impos-
sible, and would be unwise, as the Treasury
accounts were open to inspection, and it
would be found out in time; that any at
tempt at secrecy would fasten on his firm an
irredeemable stain. If ignorance was the
only cause, the case had better be tried in
Court and the fact be brought out, and then
the Secretary of the Treasury could remit
their personal penalties, and the firm would
be absolved from all ground of censure. Mr..
Dodge went away, leaving the impression
that he would follow this advice, but soon
the firm began to make efforts for settle
ment with which he iBoutwell) had no con-
nection. The firm never signed paper con-
Tossing their guilt.
WASHINGTON, December 23d.-Bayard has
WElOlcH lcblcE III ItiStcuCo w Ills CUu-
troversy with Senator Conkling, ex-Secretary
Boutwell,, General Arthur and Judge Noah
Davis. He says he did not say S271, 900 was
wrongfully taken from Phelps. Dodge h Co.,
and that Arthur, Cornell, Latin and Jayne
were concerned in it, and received their share
under the moiety system, and that Conkling,
as their attorney, also received part of the
money. He denies again ever having said
that Conkling. Boutwell, and Arthur were
present when the money was paid over, and
was divided among themselves.
Indian Chiefs at Washington.
WASHINGTON, December 23d--A delega.
ton of twelve Sioux Indian chiefs and head
men from the Lower Brule Agency reached
Washington last night, in charge of Captain
Dougherty, United States army, acting
Agent for the Crow Agency. Their business
here is to conduct negotiations with repre-
sentatives of the several lines of railway rela-
tive to granting the right of way through
their reservation. They will also confer with
the delegation from the Cheyenne Agency,
who came here last week on similar business.
To-day, in company with Secretary Schurz,
they called at the White House and paid a
brief visit to President Hayes, who was in
troduced and shook hands with them all.
The names of the chiefs are White Ghost,
Iron Native, Dear Hand. Little Pheasant,
Medicine Bull, Bnll Head, Don't Know
How, Dog Back, Bear Bird, Big Man, Wise
and Handsome Elk.
Items of Washington Gossip.
WASHINGTON, December 23d. - Colonel
Clark, formerly editor of the st. Adams
Messenger, writes from Washington to that
paper that Senator Edmunds has decided not
to leave the Senate, even if Supreme Court
appointment be rendered him.
Nphn rravoilinu i.npracSinr, &c N Score 20, W.
Ramsey will be reappointed Secretary of the
Navy after the expiration of his present term
of ten days, which is the legal limit of time
for one official to hold two such offices except
by explicit reappointment but it is hardly
expected that this process of reappointment
will be continued every ten days till the 4th
OF March.
Among the rumors in circulation is one
that the President, in his selection of a new
Secretary of the Navy, will consult the
wishes Of General Garfield, if he chooses to
express any preference
The rumors CT a growing GOODNESS between
Generals Grant and Sherman, who hereto
fore, amid all the army quarrels and feuds,
have been fast friends, are generally discred-
tied.
The city is in midsummer dullness,
owing to the adjournment of Congress.
The Democrats have been drawing little
comfort from the reports that Judge Woods
was after all a Democrat, and would be an
acquisition to them in the Supreme Court.
This is a mistake. Although a Democrat
once, he enlisted when the war broke out,
and has been strong Republican ever since.
Revenue Agent Atkinson, of Louisville,
who was sent to New Orleans to investigate
the troubles in Lanier's district has reported
to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue,
He confirms Ferdmeyer's report that the
people of Louisiana have no objection to
Lanier as an officer or man, but when he runs
for office on the Republican ticket they are
down on him.
Several persons intimate with Garfield
have limited 60 your correspondent that he
has decided to have no Ohio man in his Cab
met, and will not give preference to Ohio in
his appointments. Foster is the only Ohio
man prominently mentioned fer the Cabinet,
and it is understood that he would prefer to
be Governor than Minister.
Serious Result OF a QuarreI-IndIans Sur.
rendering.
OMAHA, December 23d.-One week ago. in
Willard Precinct, this county, two young
men, both violinsts, quarreled at ball about
their musical ability, and one of them, Lo-
reno Packard, assaulted the other, named
Gormanie Bowers, with some instrument
about the head, pounding him till he was
insensible. Bowers is now in dying con-
dition, and will probably die tomorrow
This evening Packard was arrested and lodged
in Omaha Jail without bail.
DR. McGillicuddy, indian Agent at Pine
Ridge Agency, who passed east this evening,
reports all quiet among the Red Cloud In
dams, and that 46 of Sitting Bulls Indians
surrendered at the Agency last Saturday, and
about 1000 more are coming in in small de-
tachments. Sitting Bull wants to surrender,
and has only 200 with him, who are on foot
and in very needy circumstances.
westward.bound Passengers.
OMAHA, December 23d.-The following
through passengers were on to-days train,
leaving at 1915 P. NJ, to arrive in Sacra-
mento December 9th: Miss II. S. Judd,
Miss H. e; Dickson, Honolulu; P. V. Merle
and wife, A. Busee, San Francisco III. G..
Angle, New York James W. Atkins. Buff
falo; W. L. Morris, Chicago Henry Cum
minis, Milwaukee.
Thirty-eight through emigrant passengers
left on last nights emigrant train, to arrive
in Sacramento December 30th.
Chinese Exodus.
JAMEsBURG On. J.) December 23d.@Some
time ago the Chinese workers in the shirt fac
tories here struck. The factory people re-
placed them by American laborers, 800 finding
employment in them. The Chinese quarters
outside the town have been abandoned. all
the occupants leaving the place.
A Texas Town Damaged by Fire.
CeRsIcASA TEX, December 23d.-A fire
this morning in the principal block of Cor.
sicana resulted IT. the destruction of the
stocks and buildings of Jewell & Jester. deal
ers in hardware loss, $1,000. A. Fox l.
Bro. dry goods, $4,000; j. T. Sullivan &
Co., boots and shoes, S23, 600. The adioin-
ing buildings on both sides were damaged
about $4,000. The fire originated among
the cotton samples in Fewell & testers store.
The insurance is about SOS, 200.
Death from Blood Poisoning.
NEW YORK, December 23d.-The Brooklyn
Coroner was notified to hold an INQUEST on
the body of Mary Ferguson, 81 years old, of
523 Clinton street, Brooklyn, who died Wed
nesday night of blood poisoning. On Sun
day night, while washing, she ran pin into
the fore6nger of her right hand. She applied
lotions to it, but her arm afterwards swelled
to an enormous size. She then called in a
physician. but too late, and she died, her
body turning perfectly black.
Audacious Robbery of Clergyman.
DETROIT, December 23d.-Rev. Samuel
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