Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-08
The President Again Urged to With
draw Robertson's Name.
A New Deal with the New York
Patronage Suggested.
the PRESIDENT ADHERES FIRMLY TO HIS
FORMER DECLARATION.
Especial to the SENTINEL

with having committed frauds upon the
Government in connection with the execu-
ton Of worthless bonds for Star route con-
tractors. AT 4 o'clock three were arrested
and given a preliminary hearing before the
Commissioner. These three were VIM.
Cason, Joseph Frank and Joseph Black
more. The U. s. District Attorney, who
represented the Government, produced no
evidence, but briefly gave the charges
against the defendants. Frank and Black
more are charged with being the principals
in bonds executed in 1879, and Cason is
charged with acting as surety. represent
ing himself as being worth in each case
$25, 900. They are, therefore, charged with
conspiracy to defraud the Government,
and also with perjury. The bonds are
said to be fraudulent. All three men are
poor, and Cason. who is a clerk, has moth
ing, it is stated, but his salary. The con-
tract in the case of Frank was to carry the
mails from Oct. 1, 1879, to June 80, 1882,
on Route No. 80, 592, between Fort Griffin
and Fort Elliott, Texas, for 81, $50 per an
mum. Blackmore was to carry the mails
between the same dates OF Route No. 3D.
572, between Bracketsville and Fort Stock
ton, Texas, for $3.50 yearly. The contracts
were performed by other parties at greatly
increased rates. There is another bond Of
Blackmore for 81, 900, which provides that
he shall carry the mails from Oct. l, 1879,
to June 80. 1882, between Fort Elliott and
Mechita Falls, Texas, for $1,690. This
contract is also fulfilled by others at higher
prices. The defendants were each placed
under So, 900 bail for another hearing. At
mann fo-Jau 0aoon Tho nu1v oua wbn
furnished bail. Warrants were also issued
for the arrest of Joseph E. Block and Henry
Carbuckle, the latter a clerk along with
Cason in the office Of Charles W. Matthew,
metal broker. The Government officials
are very reticent. Important disclosures
are expected to follow these arrests.
Press Comments ON the Presl-
dents Course.
New York, May 6.-Gorham's Repub-
lican TODAY says: The remarkable action of
the President yesterday in Withdrawing all
the New York nominations except that of
Collector of Customs at New York, il
either the first step toward . recast of all
appointments from that State or ii is an
open announcement of unrelenting war
upon the two Senators, the Vice President.
the State organization and the main body
If the Republican party of the Great EN-.
pire State. It Is too serious a matter to be
discussed without further information.
A large number Of Senators visited the
President yesterday after the adjournment
Of the Senate, in the interest Of harmony.
We forbear any commen until the result
oan be ascertained. The situation IL q grave
one. and can only be relieved by the Presi-
lent himself. All Republicans desire to
see a safe deliverance Of the party from its
present peril. The President has been
urged to withdraw the nomination Of Rob-
ertson by many of the wisest and most
moderate Of the Senators. If this fails it
will remain for the caucus to agree either
on the rejection or postponsment of the
nomination. confirmation can not be agreed
on. The Administration can prevail only
by q coalition between Democratic Senators
and q portion Of the Republicans. TIL
country will not believe that any great
public exigency exists requiring 30 unnat-
ural an alliance.
CHICAGO. May 6.-Respecting the Presi-
dents coup d. etat yesterday, the Inter
Ocean editorially considers it an III advised
and unnecessary piece Of sPite-work which
lowers the Presidents dignity.
The Times and the Tribune consider that
it properly asserts the dignity Of the Presi-
dent and is in the highest degree creditable
as q bold and original method of command
ing respect from every faction and rebuking
the assumptions Of Conkling and his crowd
Of admirers and followers. 1t seems to be
the general opinion that 1t will be potent in
securing prompt and favorable action on
most Of the appointments OF the President
which he has the right to expect.
New YoRK, May 6.-The Times says
The withdrawal by the President Of the
New York nominations, except that Of
Judge Robertson, would be an excellent act
il he had found since making them that the
gentlemen named were unfit for their places.
To be sure 1t would not be calculated to
increase the peoples confidence in the Pres
idsnt's certainty Of judgment or his caution
in reaching a decision. but It would un.
questionably add to his reputation for can
dor and honesty. A mistake frankly ad-
mitted, and while there il yet time to re-
tract, disarms criticism: but we are not
permitted to accept this explanation Of
Gar6sld's act, and It is difficult to see where
we shall find any other consistent with his
dignity, his Independence, or his fidelity to
the duties Of his high position.
The Sun opens its batteries against the
President as follows: This one act reduces
the rank and position Of President Of the
United States, represented by James A.
Garfield, to that Of . Chatham street dealer
in old clothes and Q huckster.
A Prospect OF Cheaper Fref9hts To
the Pacific.
NEW YoRK, May TIT is stated that
there are soon to be several important
changes In the railroads connected with
the freight movements to the Pacific Coast.
1t is stated that the present pooling sys-
lem will be broken up, and that all the
competing lines will go into the market
together and get all the freight they can.
This is said to be in connection with the
fact that the managers Of the Atchison.
Topeka a Santa Fe road have decided to
| enter the market, and will In . few days
issue . through tariff, and will also make
. rate from Kansas City to all points in
Arizona. This would make 1t appear that
| they bare harmonized their differences
| with the South Pacific road. and that they
| will hereafter compete for the California
trade. It Is also stated that the Central
| and Southern Pacific roads will appoint. .
general freight agent in this city In place
Of the present agent, now acting for the
Central and Union Pacific roads. There
Is . great deal Of interest attached TO these
rumors. and . confirmation Is anxiously
| awaited.
Fatal Accident at q Coal shaft.
C~ARpoNDALE (Ke.l. Nav 7.-One Of