Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-06-04

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The Crookedness at the National Capital.
WASHINGTON, June 3d.-Rumors Of addi-
tiopal removals and of fresh disclosures few
thick and fast at the Postoftce department
to-day. but the investigating committee in
room, 80 continued to sit. No new develop.
ments are communicated to the public. Au
ditor McGrew and Deputy Auditor Lilly
were still at their Offices this afternoon, but
will be relieved tomorrow. Referring to the
rumor that the Acknowledgement obtained
evidence of such nature as TO compromise.
McGrew, and that the Presidents summary
demand for his resignation was based upon it,
McGrew insists that he has done nothing
wrong. He says be audited accounts of mail
contractors on certifi ;ates of the Second
Assistant Postmaster-General, and argues
that without having access TO Brady's books
be could not know il fraudulent contracts
were certified to by him. All tie evidence
thus far obtained for the prosecution Of the
star service swindlers, and now in the hands
of Special Assistant Attorney. General Cook,
is said to be Of the most damaging nature,
clearly proving conspiracy, and involving
upwards of twenty individuals. 1t is
claimed that so far as Dorsey is concerned,
the evidences has been furnished against him
by those with whom he had dealings, and
with whom he failed to act squarely. AL
Unou5H IE6 tx -so6Iator DaS secufcu LIE
originals of the letters and kilograms recently
published. showing how petitions for expedit-
ing routes were made up in the Far West, it
is believed thai the Acknowledgement
has certified copies which will be
used against him. Acquaintarces OF
Dorsey say that although he still main
tains his flesh, he is dreadfully nervous. 1t
has been announced that the ex-senator has
gone to live on his cattle ranch in New
Mexico. It is known that he has left this
city, but there are many who believe that he
has not headed for his cattle ranch. The
scandalous article recently published in 3
New Y ork paper charging Secretary Blaine
with completely in the star route transactions
is said to have been traced to members of the
star route ring, and there is reason to believe
that the Attorney General will expose its
authorship rs one feature of his forthcoming
history OF the fraudulent conspiracy. Ow-
ing to the fact that the present term
of the United States Court fer this district IS
nearly ended, there is not much probability
in reaching the point of prosecution before
August or September; but meanwhile 1t Is
the intention of the Government officials to
disclose from time to time such additional in
formation as TO their nature and magnitude
as will not impede the course OF justice. aud
fresh Developments may be expected within
the next fortnight.
Measurements Corrected-Grants Mission
to Mexico.
New ORLEANS, June 3d.--General Grant
pronounces Governor Young's statement OF
his connection with the United States Ma
tional Bank and the Marine Bank unfounded.
and says there is no truth in the story about
the lost jewelry. His mission to Mexico was
highly successful. He got all the concessions
| he wanted, the only opposition being fiom
rival subsidized railroads. General Grant
will go to ST. Louis, Galena and Chicago
| after leaving here.
Homicide and Suicide.
CHICAGO, June 3d.-A Monticello, Iowa,
| special says: James Hogan on Wednesday
night shot his divorced wife six times, infiict-
ing injuries which are likely to prove fatal,
and then with one shot killed himself. She
had obtained divorce because he was a
biganlist. He had threatened to kill her be-
cause she refused to marry him.
BIooded Cattle.
New York, June 3d.-A Herald special
says: Gudgell & Simpson of Pleasant Hill,
No., have selected from the best herds in
England and Scotland 80 Hereford cattle and
80 polled Angus, to be shipped on the 4th
instant by the Dominion line of steamers
for Quebec. This is one of the largest
| shipments of cattle ever made from England.
Changes in Sailing Hours.
| New YORK, June 3i.-Ths Pacific Mail
Steamship Company has consented to make
such changes in the sailing hours of the
| steamers leaving San Francisco for Australia
and China as will secure the dispatch of
mails from New York arriving at San Fran
cisco on their sailing days.
The Star Route Trials.
WASHINGTON, June 3d-The Cabinet to-
day considered the star route frauds Mac
Veagh did not believe that any of the cases
can be tried before the September term next,
on account of the crowded condition of the
Courts.
The Resignation of Colonel Fred D.
Grant.
WASHINGTON, June 3j.--GeneralS Sheridan,
in announcing the resignation of Colonel
Fred D. Grant, June lst, thanks him for
years, and earnestly wishes him every sue
cess.
Blown Up.
SANDY HOOK n. j., June 3i.-The tug
boat Jake Brinds was blown up off here this
morning. The engineer was blown over
board His son was fatally injured. The
rest of the crew were saved
Fatal Fall.
JERSEY CITY, June 3i.-Colonel Dwight
Webb fell down stairs in his clearinghouse
to-day, and was killed. He will be buried in
the potters field unless his relatives prevent
it. He has been twice Congressman from
Michigan.
Suicide OF school Principal.
BUFFALO, June 3]-Jacob Berry, for years
Principal of public school here, killed him
self yesterday. He was a Yale first prize
man, and leaves wife aud two children.
Arrested on Suspicion of Murder.
GALVESTON, June 3d.-The Nelcs' Coleman
special says: A man supposed to be Lee Nell
son, who murdered James Barnes at Minota,
was arrested today. He claims to be bust
ness man from California.
Attack with an Ak.
CRIsFIILD IN. j. June 3d-Elijah Ster-
ling, claiming to be son of God, attacked
his wife and son to-day with an AK. The son
escaped, but the wife is fatally hurt.
Hanged for Murder.
CHARLESTON Is. C.) June 3d.-Ben James
(colored) was hanged to-day for the murder
David Merriwether, at Howell, in August
last.
Bodies Found.
DETROIT, June 3d.-The last two bodies Of
the victims to the treacherous waters of st.
Clair Lake were picked up yesterday.
Deputy sheriff Killed.
DALLAS TEX. J, June 3d.-Melton and Ba-
ker, two notorious burglars and horse thieves,
killed Hayes county Deputy Sheriff while
resisting arrest.
Mackay's Movements.
NEW YORK, june 3d.-John w. Mackay,
who has been in town several days, leaves for
Nevada tonight.
Killed by an Explosion.
LowMooR (Ya.l, June 31.-An explosion of
dynamite killed four negroes.
The narfweli Sensation.
NEW YORK, Jure 4th-A M.-Your cor
respondent visited the police headquarters
this evening, touching the case of John H.
Hartwell. The Inspectors declare that so
far as this city is concerned, the statement is
absolutely untrue. No abductors have been
killed here. kilograms have been sent to
South Carolina to learn the details.
FOREIGN.
Great Britain.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
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