Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-03

exclusion of colored men on account of their
race from the juries by which Neal was IL
Ocsed and tried, the State Court erred in re-
fusing to quash the indictment and the panel
OF jurors. TIE Judgment, therefore, is re-
yersed, and the cause remanded with direc-
llons TO set aside the verdict, which was the
death penalty, as well rs the order DENYING
motions to quash the indictment and panels
OF Jurors, and for such proceedings upon .
further hearing of those motions as sre con-
sistent with the opinions of this Court. JUS
tice Field diSSented.
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
WASHINGTON, May 2d.-The debt state
lnent shows . decrease in the debt during
April Of 1890, 800 Cash in Treasury,
1888. ISL. 1873; gold certificates s., 962. 600;
silver certificates, S50, $50, 40; certificates Of
deposit outstanding, $50, $50, geo; refunding
certificates, ST25, 100; legal tenders outstand-
ing, S346. 6Sl, DIG: fractional currency out
standing, Ills, 046.
THE STAR ROUTE CONTRACTS.
CHICAGO, May 2d-The Journals WASH
ington special says: Postmaster-G General
James proposes TO cancel all contracts for
the extension OF the star route service made
by General Brady, AID begin anew, and de-
termine whether the increase IL the services
on these Scutes was necessary or not. Gem
eral Sherman's name appears on many of the
papers recommending increased service in
the southwest and Territories, and his friends
say he will undertake TO justify the increase
of the service on any Of the routes which he
recommended as beng necessary for military
reasons. General Brady's hackers here assert
that the largest extension Of contract was
made st the request Of General Sherman, the
Secretary of War and the Governors of
Texas California, Dakota and New Mexico.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
WAsHINGToN, Msy 2d.-The Duke of
Sutherland and party, accompanied by Sec
rotary Blaine, called upon President Gar
field this morning. and later visited the SEN
ate. At o'clock the Duke aud party, with
Secretaries Blaine. Hunt aud Window, At
torney-General MacVcagh and families, Sir
Edward Thornton and family members of
the diplomatic corps and ladies, and Others,
stepped on board the United States steamer
Dispatch for an excursion on the Potomac.
At Mount Vernon two steam launches landed
the party and lunch was served.
THE coRwIN AND her ARCTIC CRUISE.
WASHINGTON, May 2d.-The Secretary of
tne Treasury has transmitted the orders which
are TO govern the action of Captain Hooper
on the Thomas Corwin, in his approaching
cruise to the Arctic TO San Frsr cisco to-day
The Corwin is to sail within a few days. The
instructions given her able ana gallant COM
mander are like those under which he cruised
last summer, most liberal aud elastic. Nom
inally the Corwin goes TO the Arctic to pre-
vent frauds the revenue practically she
goes to discover rae where's ut4 Of the jean
nette and. Il possible, 81 the AIoCnt Wailas-
ton and Ni2iia {, ~ ne CSC t1tir crews al d
to bring them hu.:.e q, AZ. IL Is ,.Iln this
view that Secretary Window conters upon
the commander such Li-cretiuDary and per-
sonal power. 1t is for this that the Corwin
has been strengthened and improved within
and without and furnished with double
supplies OF everything usually found
In ships stores. She is in perfect condition,
and IS, il fact, much better fitted to battle
with the ice than the costly Rodgers (nee the
Mary and Helenl The Corwin's crew are
picked men, and most of them have served
Ia similar expeditions. Her commander,
Charles L. Hooper. young, experienced and
skilled mariner, possesses the confidence OF
the Treasury Department to an unlimited ex-
tent. He achieved more in that icy region
last summer than any predecessor. He is in
structed this year to sail for Behring Straits.
and viii stop on the way at the stations on
coast and islands, and thence into the Arctic.
He is to use every means in his power to find
the missing vessels, and in this attempt is 70
be guided only by his own judgment. 1t is
believed that he will find them, if tGey are to
be found. The race between the Corwin a1d
the Rogers ON this errand of mercy will be
an exciting one. Captain Hooper believes
the whalers viii never be seen again.