Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-09-23
GENERAL NEWS.
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES TO THE RECORD
UNION.
DOMESTIC.
The Star Route Frauds-Making Things
Hot in Dakota ard Nebraska.

1ct In B1h0ta 0EQ NeuEaShds
OMAHA, September 22d.-John B. Furay,
Postofice Inspector, has just returned from
Daadwood and Sidney, having made several
arrests in connection with the star mail route
to the Black Hills. He endeavored to have
Sol. Starr, the Deadwood Postmaster, in.
dicted by the Grand Jury for making false
reports as to the arrival and departure of the
mails, he having made written confession
that he had done SO. This action on his part
resulted in great benefit to Gilmer Salisbury
& Co., the mail contractors, who were thus
made to appear as if arriving and departing
on schedule time. The Grand Jury failed to
indict, notwithstanding the confession of Starr.
Furay, whohas obtained similar confession in
writing from Fred. E. Clary. Postmaster at
Sidney, at the other end of the route, ar
rested Corbin, Superintendent of the Black
Hills stage line, and Iddings, his local assist
ant at Sydney, on~a charge of conspiracy in
inducing Postmaster Clary to make false re-
ports in favor Of the stage company. Cerbin
aud Iddiugs were examined before United
States Commissioner Allen at Sydney, and
Notwithstanding the evidence of Clary and
his confession, he discharged the prisoners,
greatly to the surprise of Furay, United
States Marshal Bierbour and United States
Attorney Lambertson. Furay says he has
got the "deadwood" on the whole outfit, and
will have them indicted by the United States
Grand Jury in Omaha in November, and he
intimates that numerous arrests are to be
made. aud among the number will be several
prominent persons. The contractors are also
to be sued for all moneys fraudulently Oh
tanned from the Government.
Railroad Magnates En- Route.
OMAHA, September 22d-A distinguished
party of railroad magnates and capitalists in
terested in the Northern Pacific passed
through Omaha to-day, en- route TO San
Francisco and Oregon. They occupied the
Pullman Hotel car Belgic and Pullman's
private car. The party was composed of
ciic; William Lloyd Garrison, Jr., his brother
| in-law; C. A. Spofford, Wizards secre-
tary; Herr Herzog, Secretary of State and
| Privy Councillor of Germany, being second in
rank to Bismarck; Herr Eathausen, of Lon.
| don, who carries on-a large merchandising
| business in Calcutta Commander II. IL.
| Gorrinje, U. S. N, who brought the Egypt
ian obeiisk (Cleopatra's needle)to New York;
Junius Heuri Browne, the weil-known cor.
| respondent and author; Hon. George A.
Pilsbury, of Minnesota III. J. Winson,
many N. 7. Hallowell and Chas. Fairchild,
of Boston A. l.. Stokes and VIM. w.
Bates, of Chicago; General III. L. Burnett,
G. E. McKine, j. g. Henderson and Fl. II.
Tindall, Of New York. The above party
represents an immense amount of capital to
be invested in Northern Pacific.
Distinguished Visitor Coming.
CHICAGO, September 22d.-Sir Sidney Wa
terloo, Bart, M. p, ex-Lord Mayor of Lon
don. and Vice President of the London,
Chatham and Dover Railroad, who had, with
members of his family, been visiting Chicago
for few days, left at noon, via the Chicago,
Rock Island and Pacific road, for San Fran
cisco, where be will arrive Tuesday. Hugh
Riddle, President of the Rock Island road,
placed his private car at the disposal Of the
distinguished visitor, and E. st. John, Gen
eral Passenger Agent of the road, accompa-
nies him part Of the way.
Personal Mention.
OMAHA, September 22l. Sir Samuel
Baker, the African explorer, and wife, passed
through Omaha this afternoon, on their way
TO England. He has been hunting in tie
Yellow.tone National Park and in Wy m nc.
d. 0. Mills and family, of San Francisco,
passed through to-day on their way East.
Further Indian Marders.
CHEYENNE (Wy.l September 22j.-The
Leaders, Rawlin's special says: The mail car
rier from White river last night reported the
finding ef the dead bodies of Tom Malong
and his partner. They were building a ranch
twelve miles below the pest on White river.
Their wagon and partly-bnilt cabin gere
burned. Indian signs are numerous about the
place, and it is thought to be the work of the
White River Utes. Colonel Van Welt has
gone out with a company Of cavalry to inves-
tigate ana bury the men.
Fear Men Killed and a Train Wrecked.
CHEToPA (Ks.), September 22d.-Fcurm
were killed and a train wrecked by the ex-
plosiou Of freight boiler on the Missouri
Pacific yesterday.
Governor Nominated.
MILWAUKEE, September 22d.-The Reput-
lican S:ste Convention has nominated j NJ.
Rusk for Governor on the sixth ballot.
Devastation by Hurricane.
SAGINAW mich September 22d.-Clare
county has been devastated by hurricane
and rain. Two million feet OF timber was
blown down and two men killed.
Railroad Bridge Burned.
Boston, September 22d.-The railroad
bridge over the Connecticut river at Green
field was burned to-day. Loss, S50, 600.
1t is said to be the work of an incendiary.
The New York Republicans.
UTICA. September 22d.-The First Assem-
bly, District Convention has split. One Sec
tion elected Conkling and his friends to the
State Convention, and the other elected his
opponents. Both adopted resolutions on the
Presidents death.