Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-06-14

shall Payne,s room. Conkling was 10 the
room and a number of other persons. Did
not have any talk with Conkling or Platt on
that day.
Smith (of counsel for Sessions Whenever
you went to the room of Marshal Payne, was
it to attend conference to further the cleo
tion of ex-senator Conkling?
Wituess-Wby, yes; that was perhaps the
object.
Smith-Was anything ever said or dore
there to get Yates?
Witness-No, sir.
Smith-Did you ever hear of the use OF
money in this question?
Witness-Yes, sir; it was common talk
that the half.breeds were using money.
Smith-Have you any personal knowledge
of bribery in the Legislature besides the one
with which you are connected?
Witness-No, sir.
Smith-Did you ever hear of any cases of
legislative bribery before this one?
Witness-Yes, sir; have got it into my
mind from my wife's reading English history
in Foxs time.
Smith-Any thing since January 1st last:
Answer-No, sir; not of my personal
knowledge.
Smith-Have you heard of any
Witness-Yes, sir; / heard OF it from
Colonel Young, member from Broome coun-
ty. Since my exposure my wife has visited
with Sessions family.
The witness could not remember having o
conversation with man named Hickman
and telling him that he had cast his last vote
for Conkling and Platt, but would vote for
two other men.
Adjourned.
THE INDICATIONS.
New York, June 13th.-The Posts Albany
special says: Indications point to large in
crease in Depew's vote tomorrow, with o
condensation of some of the scattering on
Cornell for the short term. Possibly Cornell
will then be q candidate for the long term.
An effort was made in the Joint Convention
to-day to break up the pairing, which has
gone to an extreme. Some remedy viii
probably be adopted.
IA cANARD.
WASHINGTON, June 13tb.-It is canard
that Blaine has been summoned before the
Bribery Committee at Albany.
Miscellaneous Washington Items.
WASHINGTON, june 13th.-The estimates
of postal revenues for the year ending June
SOth were S39, 579. eco. The Congressional
appropriation was $40 955, 600. The reductions
in the expenditures of the star service since
the 4th of March are almost exactly 81 ,00O,-
cut off last week.
Clerk Adams has consulted high legal
authority, which he claims advises him of the
right of Cannon to seat in the House.
Secretary Window returns tonight, and
the facts brought out in the investigation of
the Treasury Custodian ring will be submitted
at the Cabinet meeting to morrow. It is be-
lieved that action be taken at once for the
removal of some and the suspension of others
shown to be connected with the ring, and
that steps looking to deeper investigation
may be taken.
The suit instituted here against the agents
of the old real estate pool is an outgrowth ct
the quarrel between some of the organs of
the pool and its agents over the profits. The
pool was organized in the first place by
number of men with the idea of buying large
tracts of real eltate and holding it for an in-
crease in value, that was believed would re-
sult from the great improvements then being
inauguratsd by Alex. Sheppard, Senator
Stewart and other wealthy men, and in
looking for agents Hallet Kilbourne, who
was very intimate with Sheppard, was
chosen, because it was supposed that
Kilbourne would be able to ascertain
in advance what improvements Sheppard in
tended to make, and what parts of the city
would be benefited. Kilbourne was the
trusted and confidential friend of Sheppard,
and in fact did find out where to buy real
estate SO as to make money. Now some of
the parties who were members of the pool or
syndicate claim that Kilbourne and his as
sociate or partner made more money than
their proper share, and want them to dis
gorge. 1t is quite propable that if the suit Is
pressed it will bring to light some secrets OF
the real estate pool not yet disclosed.
Of the S1lS, ,0C0 600 of per cent. coupon
Mar 1Oth uha,, fha opa
hundred and third call was issued, about
$50, 900, 600 have been received for continu-
ance at 81 per cent. Exclusive of Sunday,
there remains but sixteen days before the
limit fer the extension July 1st) will be
reached. Bonds il sent now could be
promptly handled. 1t is believed that all
will be received for continuance before the
1st proximo.
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs has re-
ceived telegram from the Southern Ute
Agency, to the effect that one station of tie
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad has been es-
tabiished on the reservation, and that stores,
saloons and dance house are being located
there He says: "Is is inexpedieut to use
the Indian police to enforce the United
States laws, and military force will be re-
quired." The Commissioner sent telegram
to Secretary Kirkwood with recommends
ton that the War Department be re-
quested to issue orders for the commanding
officer of the troops stationed near the
agency to place himself in communication
with Agent Page, and Immediately remove
from the reservation all intruders, together
with their property and effects.
The Canada Pacific Railroad and Chinese
Labor.
CHICAGO, June 13th.-The Tribuae's OF
tawa special says Intelligence is just re-
fSh hat Mr
Onderdenk, of San Francisco, is pushing for
ward his contract on the Canada Pacific
Railway with great energy. His contract
is for 127 miles, through a very difficult
country. There are three tunnels to be
made, and the work is tedious, One tunnel
is 1,600 feet long. There are some 8, 900 men
altogether employed on the Onderdonk
works, of which half approximately are Chi
nese. There is among the people of British
Columbia an intense and Increasing aversion
to the employment of Cinnamon, but the
contractors appear to find it profitable
to engage them. They are fairly good
in the proportion of three Chinese
to two white men, or thereabouts.
All the men work on The 10-hour system
The Cinnamon are paid 81 per day, aud the
white men receive 81 20 to 81 80. The
skilled men, or extra good men in tunnel
work are paid from 81 80 to 50 per day.
The Cinnamon are kept at grading and work
in the open cuts. They are employed by ar.
rangements between the contractor and
agents of the great Chinese companies, who
engage to supply given number of men.
The contractor has nothing to do with the
Cinnamon individually. They work under
white foremen and time keepers. Each Chi
naman is numbered, and his number is cred
tied with SO many hours labor by the time
keeper. The contractor pays the Chinamen's
agent. The system works smoothly, and on
this account, and because there is no getting
drunk on or after payday by the
Cinnamon, some prefer employing them
rather than other navvies. They are sober
and industrious, but many have the opium
habit, and some whites are unfortunately
contracting it. The Chinese prove themselves
very ready to acquire knowledge of work.
pick up new methods quickly. and will work
as regular as machines the ten hours through.
The number of Chinese laborers has been
nearly doubled for this year. There was one
ship load came direct from China, and every
steamer from San Francisco this spring
brought from so to 200. There is a general
feeling that the province is not deriving any
thing like advantage from the work of con.
struction that was expected. This is largely
owing to the employment Of Chinese, whose
rice, food and supplies are imported, and
whose earnings all go out cf the country.
Besides the contractor gets very large pro-
portion Of his supplies from San Francisco.
Foxhalrs vicfory-How the News was 4. &.