Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-06-10
Late kilograms.
Tha dry Murder Trsmt

TUE 6r,y M0r06f Vrsns
REDWOOD CITY, June 9.-The
defendant, Clarence Gray, Is under
going a severe cross examination
by Jones. The witness Ia decided.
ly entapg'ed. His answers are
very voluminous and often contra.
dictOry.
REDWOOD CITY, June 9th.
testified during the cross-examina-
ton to many incidents of bis past
life, his various arrests in Santa
Barbara, his career as Pat Magin.
ness. Jones conducted the cross
examination in mastery man.
ner. 1t lasted the entire
forenoon. The defense will
introduce one or two wit.
nesses, and the prosecution will
make brief rebuttal. The argu.
ments will begin this afternoon.
Wasbsug,on I,em,.
WASHINGTON, June 9-rhe
amount OF coupon five per cents re.
ceived for continuance at 81 up to
the close Of business to-day was
$50, 1862, ZOO. 1t Is the opinion of
Treasury officials that nearly all
outstanding coupon fves will be
received for continuance during
the month. There are upwards of
five millions of registered five per
cents now in the Treasury Depart
ment which were tardily forwarded
aud await the determination by
the Secretary rs to what part, Ii
any, shall be confined.
The Star Service Investigation
Committee to-day discovered an
other instance of gross extrava-
gance in expenditure IN the mail
service In the Southwest, and have
submitted a mmendation
which, when carried into effect,
by an order that will short
~ be issued by Postmaster.
General James, will, in the tudg-
ment of the postal authorities, re.
suit in an additional saving of
500. 900 per annum without in any
degree i'm pairing the postal service.
The President, In view Of the high
ly Satisfactory progress already
made by the Commission in discov-
eriug opportunities to cut off use
less contracts and the detection Ct
the methods by which such con.
tracts were obtained, remains TN.
disturbed by the criticisms Of his
approval Of the personnel of the
Commission, and expressed himself
az more than ever determined to
sustain Attorney General McVeagh
and the Post master- General in the
untrammelled conduct of the entire
investigation.
Owing to the delay in printing
the statistics, Mr.. Nimmo is pre-.
pairing a statement OF the condi.
lions affecting aud limiting the
contract between the Mississippi
river and the trunk lines east and
west for the transportation of grain.
The President is besieged to-day
by office.seekers.
Secretary Hunt has accepted the
resignation OF Jefsrs, Chief OF the
Bureau of Ordnance In the Navy
Departm emit, who goes to Europe to
examine the ordnance and torpedo
service. His successor has not
been appointed.
Depew, the C4vpDratiun Can itdate.
Becomiuw Formidable.
NEW YORK, June 9.-The 1ri.
bune's Albany special says that
there Is great cOmmottOu among
the supporters Of Conkling and
Plat tonight, reminding one of
the confused moments of acom mu-
nifty of ants on having their habita.
tion disturbed. Depsw's large gain
to-day and prospective tomorrow
are the cause of the unwonted ex
element.
Throughout tho evening Conk-
ling aud his chief frienus had u
conference at the Dslavan House,
while scores OF their adherents
stood In the hall near the room
where the conference had axiously
awaited news of the outcome
OF the meeting. There were pres
emit at the conference ex.SenatOrs
Conkling and Platt, Vics.President
Arthur, Gov. Cornell, Lewis F.
Payne, Speaker Sharp, Richard
Crowley and Superintendent
Douchers. The best authenticated
staten ent about the conference was
to the effect that 1t was on the
question Of adjourning the Leglsla.
ture without electing U. 8. Sena-
tors. 1t is said on good authority
that this was the sole subject of
talk during the conference. There
was q decided difference Of opinion
on the subject.
TUs A smy Reuat.n "a Hartford.
NEW YORK, June 9.-The annual
meeting OF the Army Of the Pc.
.tomac at Hartford yesterday was q
great success. General Sherman
received the procession, In which
were Generals Burnside, Wright,
franklin and others. The Society
met In public session In the Opera
House In the evening. when Mayor
Buckley made speech Of welcome
and an Grafton and poem followed.
Daniel Doughsrty, Of Philadelphia,
was the orator. Secretary Of War
LIpeoln had . ssAt on the stage, the
ootlins Of which wss . military
imp Tie bettle nAge ef Penusyl.
thQlo p0Gtuonte Woxo aIeo on