Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-05-23

Luke won. Duke of Kent second, and Boule-
yard and Rochester dead heat) third. Time,
Las. The French pools paid 50, 90. In
the fourth race, Tennessee stakes, two-year.
dds, three-fourths of mile, winners OF
Alexander and Louisville ladies' stake to
carry FIVE pounds extra, Chipsstta won,
and Vera dead heat for second
place, Ascendar fourth Time, 1:20a The
French pools paid "a, 26O. The fifth race,
one aud one-fourth miles, was won
By Bonnie Castle. Fatinitza second, Annie
&. third. Time, 2:49s.
The San Francisco Postmastership.
WASHINGTON, May 22i.-The Senate to.
day confirmed the appointment of Samuel
w. Bsckus as Postmaster at San Francisco.
WHY coEY WAS NOT REAPPoIsTED.
WASHINGTON, May 22d.-There has been |
same gossip among Pacific coast men as to the
reasons why Colonel Coey was notreappointed
Postmaster of San Francisco. His term ex-
pired April 1st, and it is reported here that |
he has had trouble with bis sureties of a
somewhat serious character. The statement
is made that Colonel Coey was behind in his
accounts. Senator Miller, when asked to-day
as to the truth of this report, said he did not
know what differences existed between Col
onel Coey and his sureties, but he understood
that the Postmaster wasin good standing at the
Department. Colonel Coey is said to have
made many enemies among the politicians
in San Francisco, and having held the Office
eight years, it was thought best to appoint
new man to the place.
Prospect OF Bl0odshed-A Judge on the
Warpash.
CHICAGO, May 22d.-The Times st. Louis
special has the following story: The Erenin0
Chronicle contained criticism upon the
secession of Judge Laughlin in declaring the
gambling law unconstitutional. The criticism
conveyed limitations of undue influence.
of the paper, to appear for contempt, and the
matter came up to-day. After some prelimi-
nary remarks, the Judge said: "Coming to
the merits of the case my view is simply this
Whenever a man assaults without cause the
honor of another, and stabs it, he would as.
sault and stab his body. In both cases the
act is a deadly one, and the actor is an assas.
sin. [ intend to postpone the. vindication OF
the right of this Court until the rights of the
citizen are vindicated. l am satisfied that the
writer of the article is in no way connected with
the Chronicle Office, and that am the victim
of FIRE from the bush. No pen but that of
trained lawyer could have written it. He is
q master of the innusndo 10 which it deals,
and innuendo is essentially the weapon of a
coward. l make public demand for re.
traction in the paper, or in lieu of it that the
mama of tie man who wrote it shall be
furnished. Twill wait until exactly the setting
of the SUM-" Sunset came and no retractiop.
Waterloo waited at the Chronicle office with
friends till late hour, when it was lesrned
that Judge LaughIin would be at Waterloo's
house. The letter at a late hour received
letter warning him that he would be called to
a personal account on sight. It is predicted
that there will be shooting when the men
meet. .-...7-
Startling Story In Regard TO the Govern.
ments Currency.
CHICAGO, May 22d.-The Times Washing
ton special says: Secretary Folger has been
led to believe that the currency has been
duplicated in a number of Instances, aud
transfers from the original plates in posses
sion of the Government have found their way
into the hands of outside parties. If the
charges are proved true, the result must de-
moralize the public credit and seriously ina
pair its value.
Proposed Regulation OF Corporations.
NEW YORK, May 22d.-A bill will soon be
introduced in the New York Assembly pro-
viding for the protection OF holders OF cor
porate securities. The bill provides that
railroad companies incorporated in this State,
try and transfer, shall publish, on or before
the 18th of each month, statement of their
approximate gross earnings and expenses fer
the month preceding. The statements shall
also include the amount of bonds, stock and
other indebtedness outstanding, the mileage
on which earnings have been made, and other
sources from which receipts have accrued.
The Auditor or other proper accounting officer
shall verify the statement under oath.
sawmiIi and Lumber Burned.
GRAND RAPIDS mich. J. May 22d.-A fire
at Wymsn burned o. W. Avery's sawrnill
yesterday. Loss $4,000 to $4,000; insur.
ance, SIS. 900. 1t also destroyed 500, 600 feet
of lumber and 2,00o0 900 shingles, belor cling
to Fl. P. Wyman. & Co. Lose, $4,000 to
SIS, 900; insured for S41 900 1t is reported
to have destroyed also Avery & Wyman's
store and other property.
The Christiaacy Divorce Case.
DETROIT, May 22d.-Voluminou deposi.
lions in the Christiancy divorce suit, taken
here before Commissioners, were forwarded
to Washington tonight. They comprise the
testimony of Judge Christiancy's two sons.
George and Victer. The former testi6es to
an amour carried on between Mrs. Christian.
cy and man named Hsight at Lima and
other places in Peru, setting forth facts of
shameful character. The latter nsrrates
variety of circumstances in Washington,
among which was the effort on Mrs.
Christiancy's part to get witness to assist her
in procuring an abortion, which he refused to
do. She afterwards told him she had
secured aid in accomplishing her purpose.
All the testimony is of this same general
character.
A Test Case In the q. S. Circuit Court.
KNOXVILLE (Tenn.), May 22l.-Judge
Mathews, of the U. s. Supreme Court, to-
day convened the U. s. Circuit Court in
special session, TO try the case of the State
of Tennessee vs.. George f. LarkiD, for muir
der About year ago Larkin was Deputy
United States Marshal, and killed his
cousin. The case attracts much attention as
test case, because it is the only one of the
kind ever triad in the United States Court.
Judges Baxter and Key sit with Judge
Mathews.
sylvania.
PHILADELPHIA, May 22d. - The Times
says Mathews letter declining the nomina-
ton for Congressman at large will be racy and
puugent, and will leave no doubt in the pub.
lie mind as to his present political status. He
heartily sympathizes with the Independents
in their bolt against Bossism, and is as i'm
placable in his hostility to the present SEN
ator Cameron as he was in his hostility to the
elder Cameron more than twenty years ago.
Train Robbers In Custody.
DALLAS (Tex), May 22d.-Hon. j. w.
Truitt, member of the Legislature, passed
through here to-day, having in custoday Bill
Mcdonald and Jim Martin, who robbed the
Texas and Pacific train at Ranger station
month ago. Martin is his nephew.
Presbyterian General Assembly.
SPRINGFIELD Iil.l, May 22d.-To-day's
session of the Presbyterian General Assem-
bly, was devoted to reports on home missions
time was given to discussion of the missions
among the freedmen.
Recommendation by the Postmasfer.Gen.
eral.
WASHINGTON, May 22d.-The Postmaster
General has sent letter to the House,
recommending that the postage on second
class matter papers and nagazines) be abol.
ished He states that fourth-class matter
fn,archa ndisel ia carriad at n loss tn the Gov.