Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-04

judicial bench who buy their places. Has
not Brooklyn bossg Look at Philadelphia.
For years and years she has lain prostrate at
the feet OF boss The same is true OF Bal
timore and San Francisco. 1t is not the
problem of municipal government we have to
solve, but of republican government"
Washington Notes. from Cur Own Cor
respondent.
WASHINGTON, May 3d-The final agree.
ment OF the Republican caucus to provide for
the immediate transaction of all the aceumu-
lated executive business, except & few con-
tested nominations, Is practically an aban-
Comment CT the long-cortiaued struggle tor
the election of Senate officers and foreshadows
an adjournment of the Senate sine die within
the next two or three weeks at the furthest.
The first result OF special Importance to the
Pacific coast will undoubtedly be the rati6ca-
ton of the Chinese treaties, which may con-
hdentiy be expected to take place either
tomorrow or Thursday, as the caucus,
in Difference to the earnest representa-
tons OF Senator Miller, has arranged that the
Senate shall go into executive session imme-
diately after assembling to- morrow, and that
the Chinese treaties shall be the first matter
considered. 1t seems now TO be generally
considered in Republican circles that the
effset OF disposing of practically all the in
portant executive business at au early date
will not only throw over until next winter
the election of the Republican officers of the
Senate, but lead to change of Republican
candidates for the positions of Sergeant-at-
Arms and Secretary when the time for the
new election shall arrive. There is apparently
no intention to make change Of candidates
at this session but this talk of what may be
expected next winter is heard on every side
and is known to have very substantial basis.
Garfield. Brady and the Star Route
Scandal.
WASHINGTON, May 3d-As an offset to
the declaration by the President last week
that he had resolved to remove Brady before
be left Mentor, because of an offer to raise
money from the star route contractors, which
he refused to permit, Grant leader from the
West, weil-known throughout the whole
country, declares that Congressman Hubbell
called on Brady last August and asked that
he raise $50, 600 from the Postofhce Depart
ment; that Brady absolutely refused to do
so unless Hayes would give his consent. But
the latter proved very Indifferent, and Hub
bell then asked Brady if he would secure the
money on q request of Garfield. and he con-
sented on condition that Garfield would give
| his approval in writing. Hubbell sent de-
tailed statement of the situation to Mentor.
| aud the return mail brought the following
answer, 2 copy of which was shown here to-
| day
Private MENTOR tO) August %, 1850.
My Dear Hubbell Yours OF the 10Th inst. received
and contents noted. Please say to Brady that
hope he VIII give us all the assistance possible.
think he can help effeetually Please tell me how
the Departments generally are doing. As ever,
yours, j. a. GARFIELD.
To Hon j. a Hubbell, Washington, d. C.
Peculiar swindic by an Apparent Cali.
rornian.
New YORK, May 3l-William johnson,
apparently a Californian, is attempting to
introduce in this city a peculiar Western
swindle. The complainant is Colonel Z. C.
banking business johnson presented to him
letters of introduction from the President of
| the National Bank OF Stockton, California,
and other well-known business men in the
! West. The letters, doubtless forgesies, were
addressed to bank Presidents and others in
the city, and spoke of the bearer as man of
integrity and honor. Mr.. Ellis accord
ingly treated his visitor with much
consideration. On Monday johnson called
ON him and proceeded to tell a long story of
saving the life of a burglar who had robbed
! the Bank of California, and who told him
where the gold was buried. and he now
sought Mr.. Ellis advice, asking him to go
with him and see the gold, which the burglar
was in gratitude to share with johnson. This
made Ellis suspicious. He made an appoint
ment for the next day, and had detectives to
attend to the matter Ellis met johnson at
/ the Compton House, who showed him gold
| brick, and said he had eighteen such bricks,
worth 50, 600 apiece. which he would sell for
/ 81, 800 each. Mr.. Ellis seemed anxious to
close the bargain, but objection was made
as he did not have all the gold there. Another
meeting was appointed, and Mr.. Ellis left
/ with johnson, when the detective arrested
! johnson. The practice has been to make the
/ gold trick which is exhibited of base metal,
with one corner of genuine gold, and across
/ the middle streak of bullion through which
/ a saw is run. Johnson gave his age as SO
years and his residence as No. 80 West
| Forty-eighth street. 1t is believed that other
p rsons. less sharp and less fortunate than
Mr.. Ellis, may have been swiEdled.
THE Flooded Region.
ST. LOUIS, May 3d.-Aithough the over
| flow continues and the river rose seven inches
during the night, there is no change in the
situation. All the barriers are holding. firm,
but business is much hanPered on the levee,
and some more establishments have been
obliged TO close; but nothing has been swept
away and no lives lest. East Carondeiet is
entirely submerged, and 200 persons have left
there. The railroad track at East st. Louis
is still above water.
/ YANKToN, May 3i.-The telegraph is still
down. The foods are subsiding rapidly, and
tue people are preparing to return to their
farms, although they are destitute aud thsi
farms are devastated. The mail bags sent
from Green Island were found buried in the
mud with the registered letter pouch safe
One package had 81, 100 in it.
Railroad Consultations.
GALVESTON, May Sd consolidation is
Z aI-raI erld of tho Missouri Il
and Texas and Great Northern Railroads.
ST. LOUIS, May 3i-The Iron Mountain
and Southern Texas Pacific will be CONSOLE
dated on the 18th instant.
Railroad Smashup.
NORTH ADAMS Mass. May 3d.-A smash.
up occurred on the Troy and Boston Rail-
road this morning near Eagle Bridge, n. Y,
by which several passenger coaches were
thrown down an embankment. No particu-
lars have been received. but it is understood
that there were no fatalities.
Train TeIfscoped.
SPRINGFIELD Mas May 3d.-A train on
the Connecticut River Railroad was teIe.
scoped to-day at Greenfield by running off an
open switch. Two engines and twelve cars
were wrecked. The loss is estimated at SI5,-
600.
Disastrous Fire.
CINCINNATI, May od.-Ihe Commercials
/ Warren TO- special says: A fire DESTROYED
Douglas machine works to-day. Loss,
$50, 0G0 insurance, Sc, SEQ. Also wooden
mill. causing loss Of 81 600; insurance.
5000. Also a warehouse and other buildings,
making the total loss $50, GEO.
A Democratic Sweep.
ST. PAUL May 3i.-The Democrats swept
the town by LOCO to l 200 majority to-day.
Paul Bcynton's Escape from The ChiIeans.
NEw York, April 4th--A. M.-Captain
Paul Boynton arrived here yesterday. He
said he had been engaged under Pierola in
the Peruvian service, and had been captured
by the Chleans. He escaped by the aid of
some friends, and swan out to an English
steamer, on board of which he was taken.
He came to this city under false name and
with false papers.
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