Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-11
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DOMESTIC.
Ccnkling and the Nomination of Rob.
crison.
WASHINGTON, May I0sh.-In the Rapubli-
can caucus yesterday Conklipg took the floor
and proceeded to make a speech, which oceu-
pied the remainder Of the caucus session. Il
was devoted to history Of the nomination Of
Judge Robertson for the New York Collect
orship, and to q comprehensive statement Of
the res sons why this nomination was particu-
.larly Objectionable and .ffensive to him. In
the course of his remarks he entered ex-
tsnsiyely into the subject Of Now York State
polisies and Judge Roberison's connection
with him, particularly at the Chicago Con.
venticn, and also gave detailed recital Of his
conference and understandings with the Presi-
dent in regard to the New ork nominations,
ETC.. at various times antecedent TO the
nomination of Robertson, from all Of which
circumstances he argued tha5 ne and the
party which he and his colleague represented
in New York had been dealt with in bad
faith and treated iujur;ously. 1t is also re-
ported that Conkling narrated what occurred
at Chicago, and Informed the caucus that
Judge Robertson, among other exhibitions of
personal hostility then made by him, went so
far as re declare that he would not support
General Arthurif nominated for Vice Presi-
dent. At the close Of Conkling's speech tbs
caucus adjourned.
4 Mose Eibsral Interpretation Besirab BILE.
WASHINGTON, May 10sh.-Senator Hill of
Colorado has been interesting himself to OBJ.
tain from the Interior Department more
liberal interpretation OF the Act of 1875,
which. while granting to al duly incorpor.
ated railroad companies right of way over
public lands, Snd such timber, stone and other
material as may be required for use in the
construction OF their roads, the ruling of the
Department entirely excludes railroads from
the timber benefits Of this Act in cases where
there is no timber Immediately adjacent to
their lines. Senator Hill has represented TO the
Department that continuance of this ruling
would impede the progress OF railroad build
ing in nearly all the far Western States and
Territories There is believed to be full war
rant for saying that the law viii be so con-
strued as to give railroad companies the right
to obtain the tinbsrs necessary for construc-
ton purposes from the nearest public lands
where suitable timber can be found.
sbuGeidi's Mission.
WASHINGTON, May 10Th. = Commodore
Shufeldt leaves tomorrow night for China.
He takes instructions from the State Depart
ment as an attsche of the Legation in China,
and ostensibly goes to carry back the ratified
Chinese treaty What he really goes for,
and what he is expected to accomplish even-
tually, is the opening of the ports Of Corea to
the world The Commodore is the only
getting a letter to the King and having it
answered. He was there at the time of the
bombardment some years ago, but his last
visit was year ago, while on his eventful
cruise around the world. He thinks that in
the course of six months or year he can &C.
complish the object Of his mission, and have
Ccrea accessible to the commerce of the
world. He does not think it very important,
however, for the purposes of trade, because
the country is small and the people poor, pro-
ducing nothing but rice and a little gold.
He regards it important, though, that a
treaty Of friendship and amity should be ne
gotiated, for our vessels in the India trade
are frequently stranded there. and the saw
ages are liable to put shipwrecke sailors to
death To accomplish this should an arrange
ment he made, will be his first task, leaving
the matter of trade for future consideration.
Although Of small account now, the Commo-
dore thinks the commerce of the country will
world is established. .sp
LITTLE Rock ark, May 10tb.-An or
.ganized band of burglars and safe-blowers
has been operating through Arkansas the
past six months. Safes at PriGceton, Dan
VILE GAINESVILLE, Benton and Toledo were
robbed recently Chief Police Counts to-
night arrested j.. Dryson, Charles Thomas
and James l.. keeny at the house Of a col
orea woman, charged with being members of
the gang. The prisoners are desperate-look-
ing men. They are reticent, and refuse TO
tell ANYTHING. The officers are confident that
they have the right parties.
The Trouble in the Chickasaw Nation.
ST. LOUIS, May 10.h.-The Republicans
Decision, Texas, special says: Major Tufts,
General Indian Agent, came down from
Muskogee Saturday Eight, and started to-
day for Governor Overton's headquarters at
Orphan Academy, in the Chickasaw Nation,
with Dr. Saunders, to hold conference to-
morrow with Governor OvertUn for an inves-
tigasion Of the charges against DIR. Saunders,
which have created SO much trouble between
that gentleman and the Chickasaws. The
feeling against Saunders is very bitter. and
he TUFTS viii be joined at Cedar Mills by 9
squad of United States troops to protect
IL.
fred into Dr. Saunders house Saturday in
his absence, nearly killing his wife and other
members Of his family.
yyo,nan's SILK Culture Association.
NEW York, May 1oth.-Ths Tribune says
The Woman's SILK Culture Association,
which held its first meeting in Philadelphia
recently. is one of the few rational ard practi-
cable efforts made by American women to
help the condition of other women. Their
idea is to induce farmers wives and daughters
to add silk culture to their other industries,
and as the manufacturers decline to buy
the raw silk in such small por-
tions as are furnished by Individual
growers, the Association acts as middle
men," buys the cocoons, and sorts and for.
wards them in gross. In addition to their
other efforts, they have opened school of
instruction in silk culture A leading mer-
camille firm in Philadelphia, too. has just
offered prizes amounting to $500 for the best
four pounds of cocoons, in order to encourage
this industry in the farming districts of
Pennsylvania and adjacent States.
Senate COMBINATIONS.
WASHINGTON, May 10sh,-The Senate con-
frmed the following nominations Longstreet
as Marshal Of Georgia Blithe as Marshal of
South Carolina; Melton as Attorney for
soDuLn CarOllOa L. H. IiuttSOI do JustACc
eff the Supreme Court of Utah Wocdcock
as Collector of the Third District of Illinois
John A. Hill as Postmaster at Albuquerque,
n. H.
The Musical Festiyal-Dc Beauplan En-.
plains.
New York, May l0th-The receipts of
the musical festival were $50, 600; expenses,
S75, COO.
De Beauplan writes, explaining in plsu-
sihle way the disappearance of himself, wife
and Tournie. The tic, be said. were alone.
and set sail from United States port much
nearer New York thaa Montreal He had
dictated Nine. Andres note sent in the Press
report.
The Dakota Sufferers.
YANKToN, May 1osh.--Captain Clayne,
sent by General Terry to investigate the con-
dition of the sufferers by the flood, reports
that the officers at Fort Randall saved roo
persons from possible starvation. The Quar-
termaster here issued 81, 400 rations.
CoIered Boy Shot 10 Death.
New ORLEANS. May 10th.-The Democrats
Homer special says: A negro by, aged IS,
who admitted asssulting an S-year.old negro
girl, and afterwards numbering her in the
most brutal manner, was taken from the
Bienville parish Jail at Sparta Saturday
night, and shot to death by party of 90 men,
mostly coiored.
Mall Pouch Stolen.
CINCINNATI Nav 1Osh A mail youcb u,as