Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-20

success. At first he positively asserted that
he did not understand and could not speak
English. Several questions were put to him
in English, but he presented most stoical
appearance of indifference. The questions
were then put to him in Spanish, through an
interpreter, with no better result. The COM
mittee were about to abandon the examine
ton when Jack suddenly surprised them in
very good English, stating that he was not
present at the fight and knew nothing of the
circumstances attending it; that he met the
soldiers three days before the tight, and tried
to pursuade them to turn back, and that fail
ing in this and fearing trouble, he had gone
away; that he had no hand in the Thorn
burgh fight or Meeker massacre.
Chairman Scales then addressed Ouray,
telling hun it was evident to the committee
that they had determined not to testify, and
that such course would only delay matters
and needlessly prolong their stay here that
the object of summoning them to appear be-
fore the committee was to obtain their version
OF the difficulties in Colorado; that the com
mittee was friendly to them, and only
anxious to have justice done them, and pro-
tect them in their rights.
Ouray listened attentively, but made no
reply.
Exciting Debate in ihe House Of Repre-
sentaiives The Marshal Deficiency
ELI.
Especial to the REcoRD-UNIos.1
WASHINGTON. March 19th.-The debate in
the House OF Representatives on the Marshal
deficiency bin to-day was the most animated
that has taken place since the exciting periods
of the extra session, and the intricate and par
liamentary struggle over the various amend
ments called into play the ablest efforts of an
unusually large number OF leading men of
both parties. 1t is generally conceded to-
night that the Democratic maneuver of ac-
cepting and treating as an original compro-
mise the proposition which was offered by
Garfield yesterday simply as an amendment
to an amendment, give them decidedly the
best of the position, and the Republicans in
finally voting solidly against this proposition,
upon the ground of its being a rider to an APP
preparation bill, were not altogether judi
cious or justihable. The proposition as
finally adopted provides, in the first place,
for the payment of the 81, GOO due to Cali
fornia Deputy Marshals of Elections and next
provides that all such officers shall hereafter
be appointed by United States Judges in
equal numbers from different political par
ties, and be paid 50 per diem. 1t will be OBJ
served that no restriction is placed upon the
number that may be appointed. Seventeen
Republicans voted for the proposition when
the bill was in Committee of the Whole, in
Guiding Horace Davis, Garfield, Kelly,
Hiscock, Rice, Harris and others of promi-
neuce, but when the amendment came to
final vote by ayes and noes all the Republic
cans, acting under Garfeld's own leadership,
voted against it, with the exception of But
terworth, of Ohio. During the progress of
the debate Page obtained the floor for two or
three minutes, and in reply to the declaration
of South Carolina member that the Demo-
cratic party was always in favor of fair cleo
tions, made decided hit and called forth
much applause from the Republican side of
the House by showing that in various South
ern districts where the Republicans are noto-
riously in majority Democratic members
are returned as receiving practically all the
votes.
Unfounded Reports.
Especial to the RECORD UIoN.l
WASHINGTON March 19th.-The Star this
evening publishes an article asserting that
new treaty with China has been concluded,
placing restrictions upon Chinese emigration
to this country, etc. There is the very best
authority for pronouncing this statement
untrue. 1t is certain that no conclusion has
been reached, and it may be stated with
entire confidence that little or no progress has
yet been made in the so-called negotiations.
Reports are also current that Minister
Stewards resignation is now, and has long
been, in the hands of the President, and the
Post to-day takes the President severely to
task for withholding action upon it, charging
that his purpose has been to give Seward as
long lease of official life as possible, and
allow him to escape impeachment by accept
ing it the last moment. These reports and
charges are also destitute Of foundation.
The only other fresh gossip on this subiec
is to the effect that Secretary Evarts thinks
of transferring Minister Bingham from Japan
to Pekin, and also that John Russell Young
is strongly urged for the appointment as
Stewards successor.
Titles TO Mining Locations.
CHICAGO, March 19th.-The Inter Oceans
special says: The House Com
mittee on Mines devoted two hours to-day to
the further consideration of the bill recently
by the Public Lands Commission, so
far as it relates to mining locations. There
was spirited discussion upon the proposition
to allow miner one year after making his
location to discover minerals. Berry of Cali
fornia and Campbell of Arizona, members of
the committee, strenuously opposed the prop
osition, but in view of the fact that in some
parts of the country minerals are found
from 200 to 300 feet below the surface, the
one year in which to find them. The COM
mittee agreed to the amendment offered by
Bedford of Colorado reducing the price of
mineral lands from S. to 50 80 per acre, and
also extended the time for applying for
patent from one TO two years. The section
in reference to milling locations, as agreed to,
is as follows:
mining claim located after the first day of Sep
TENDER, 1880, may equal, but shall not exceed,
square of 900 feet the side, and the may be
located in any shape so that neither the length
breadth shall exceed 500 feet the aggregate
area exceed that of the square herein before first
described.
The section gives to the miner an area of
twenty-five acres, but does not allow him to
follow his mineral beyond his surface boundary
lines The committee are unanimously in
favor of the application of common law prin-
ciples to all mining locations hereafter to be
made. The members of the committee de-
clared that there can beno prosperity in mining
interests until relief from litigation is afford
ed, and they believe that when the miner
is confined to his side lines, there will
be no more litigation about mining claims
than there is about agricultural lands. The
are moving slowly in this matter,
because they recognize the great Importance
Of the subject, and the necessity of enacting
a law that will secure the miner in his rights
and shield and protect him from litigation.
Another meeting will be held next Wednes-
day, when the other sections of the bill will
be considered.
Extensive Labor Strikes.
ST. LOUIS, March 19th.-The workmen of
the Missouri Pacific machine shops at Sc
dalia and the miners in the coal mines of the
road in that vicinity quit work to-day. Gen
eral Superintendent Talmage will reply to
the demands of the employees tomorrow, but
the nature of the reply is not known. All
the yardmen on both sides of the river
stopped work this noon. The Union Transit
or Bridge Company having acceded to the
demands of the employees, no inter
ruption occurred in the bridge traffic.
All the trains left on time. The short road
between East st. Louis and Carondalet met
the demand of its employees, and it is stated
that the Chicago and Alton will do the same.
The strikers places are being rapidly filled.
The Iron Mountain road increased the wages
of its employees recently, and there is no
trouble there. A meeting held by the strik
ers at East st. Louis tonight resulted in