Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-11
TEL-E:CRhPHIC.
SPECIAL TO THE REcoRD-Us1oN
DOMESTIC NEWS.
The Next House.

New YORK, November 10th.-The Herald's
Washington special says: The election CT
Flower reduces the Republicans strength in
the next House to bare majority. The
membership of the House is 293. OF this
number 137 are Democrats and four Green
back Democrats, 147 Republicans ard FIVE
Greenback Republicans. 1t is claimed that
Beiford of Colorado will unite with the
Greenback members, in which event the Re-
publicans will lack the necessary number to
eject their Speaker, and the Greenbackers,
ten In number, will hold the balance of power.
1he Star Route Cases-Defendants Dis-
charged.
WASHINGTON, November 10tb.--In the
Cfiminal Court this morning Judge Cox rem
dered decision in the star route cases, dis
eussing principally the question as to the in
famy OF the crime charged. The conclusion
arrived az was that the crime was Infamous,
ana ths accused should have been proceeded
against by Indictment He therefore sns-
tanned the motion expelling the information
from the files of the Court, and ordered the
discharge of the defendants.
SECOND DIsPATCH.l
WASHINGTON, November l0th.-Fey in
Washington are surprised at the decision of
Judge Cox, who grants the motion to strike
OFF the information against the star route
conspirators and the discharge of the defend
ants. The Courtroom was crowded, the
audience being very largely composed of
friends of the accused. As soon as the Judges
decision was made, VIM. Z. Cook, assistant
to the AttorneyG General, read statement,
which he had evidently prepared in anticipa-
tion Of the result. He denied the statement
of District Corkbill that the Attorner. Cen
eral had been consulted by him in regard to
the adjournment Of the Grand Jury.
The Southern Route TO the East.
New York, November 10th.-A World
reporter interviewed r. S. Hayes, Vics Pres
ident of the Missouri and Pacific Railroad,
who said: In a telegram received to-day
from the Chief Engineer of Construction in
Louisiana and Texas, he says that connection
will be made from New Orleans through
Shreveport to the junction of the Southern
Pacific within the next twenty days, SO the
line from the Mississippi to the Pacific by
operation before winter sets in. This
will enable travel between San
Francisco and the Eastern States to
cross the continent without incurring risks
by snow blockade. AS this route is sener-
ally on the thirty-second parallel, ard as it
has been generally constructed of steel rails
in the best manner, it will be ready to COM
pate for travel with the northern routes very
soon after opening. The time on the south
eiH hue VIII Hot eAceeu ny CWelVe nouns
that from any of the northern points.
There is enough difference between
rates per ton from San Francisco and
New Orleans to England on wheat,
when added to the interest on the money and
insurance, to pay US for bringing wheat from
Southern California to the Gulf of Mexico
for shipment. This road will open the
Pacific coast from Los Angeles down through
Southern California to the East. It will give
chanceto Mexico to reach the Eastern
States by far more direct route than she
has now. All Of this country will be opened
by railroad communication to points between
New Orleans and Hannibal, on the Missis-
aippi, and from there of course to others
further East"
A Diabolical Outrage Candidates for
lynching.
SPRINGFIELD (Mo.l November 10th.-A
most diabolical outrage was perpetrated on
Monday night at Seymour, Webster county,
a new railroad town on the Kansas City,
Springfield and Memphis line. A large
number of people were gathered there, living
in tents and huts, awaiting the erection OF
houses. In one Of the tents lived newly
married man named McLane. During Mon
day night Henry Carter and Frank Brown
entered che tent, and while one of the ruff
fans held revolver st McLsne's head the
other ravished McLsne's wife. They then
changed places, and the other villain per-
formed the same yils act. The alarm was
given Immediately. and large party started
in pursuit. Brown has been captured, and
Carter viii no doubt be taken. Judge Lynch
is likely to settle the case.
Fire at Washington.
WASHINGTON, November 10th.-A fire
early this morning in the Polkenhorn build
ing caused loss of sS5, 900 to the occupants
and the building.