Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-23

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DOMESTIC.
The Attempted Bribery Of Governor Cor
nell.
ALBANY IN. VI, August 22d.-The Even.
ing Journal reiterates and emphasizes its
declaration that an attempt was made by
Conkling, in the interest of Jsy Gould, to
bride Governor Cornell to sign bills relieving
the elevated railroad and Poetic Mail Steam.
snip Companies from certain large assess.
ments in New York, instead of retrscting
ANYTHING it said Last week or modifying it.
The Journal says: The ex-senator occu-
pied several hours in presenting his views on
the elevated railway tax bill to the Governor.
Certain gentlemen known to be on intimate
terms with the ex-senator also made earnest
appeals to Cornell to sign the bills. The
Governor was informed by go-tetweens that
block OF new stock was to be Issued, and
that il the Governor would comply with
Gould's and Conkling's wishes they would
not only reinstate him in Conkling's affsc-
tions but would secure him the friendly
othces nf such newspapers as are owned or
controlled by Gould.
In the case OF the Pacific Mail tax bill, the
Journal declares, in addition to what il said
last week, that two of Gonln's aud Conkling's
gc-betweens followed theGovernor to Sara 'oga
on the lst OF August, and there Piled him
with opportunities Co sign the bill. This
they did squareiy in Conkling's name and be-
half.
In making these charges and exposures, the
Journal is suspected, with good reason, of
wanting TO inlare Cornell as well SIS Copk-
ling. Cornell has undoubtedly authorized
the statements, but they are iujuring his
prospects OF denomination rather than help
ing il.
The Illinois Horrors Particulars Of the
Affair.
CHICAGO. August 22i-A Mount Pulaski,
ILL.,, special says: McMahop, the farmer who
with bis hired men fell victims to assassins
near here, is the owner OF a splendid farm,
where he dwelt in quiet retired way, and
had accumulated large fortune. He was a
bachelor and did his own housekeeping, John
Carlock, aged IS, and Bob Matbeny, aged Is,
being the only other men about the place.
Both were quiet, industrious and like Nc.
Mahon, much esteemed. They were last
seen on Thursday week, stacking wheat. The
neighbors, observing their absence searched
for them Saturday and Sunday, and finally
found ali three bodies, extensively odorous, in
the rank weeds about the house. McMahon's
throat was cut from ear to ear. The head
was almost severed from the body, the ga,h
extending clear down TO the spinal column.
There was no shape to the battered head,
about which cloth had been tied, The
bodies of Carlock and Matheny were covered
with clotted gore, and their threats cut as
their masters had been. Their limbs were
bolnd securely with Irvine taken from the
reaping machine, and they were gagged
and blindfolded with cloths. Everything
pointed to the most fendish determination
and deliberate purpose. The house was ran.
sacked, 81 900 In money taken, and the house.
hold goods broken. The Coroner's iury de.
cided that the murder was committed by
unknown persons, but the whole country is
ablazs, and on the alert. Lynch law will be
Inevitable If the murderers can be secured.
Suspicion rests on a man who worked for the
farmer some months ago, who was seen on
the farm Thursday. Footprints, as if of two
men walking in single file, were discovered
and followed two miles across lots, until the
trail was lost in the main road. There are
no other clues. The ssssssins had watered
aud fed the horses and taken other precau-
tions to prevent the early discovery of their
crime jake" who is suspected, is a
tramping farm hand, and quarreled with Nc
Mahon about a year ago.
National Finances.
WASHINGTON, August 22i.-The receipts
Of the Treasury daily are more than ever
known before within the memory of the fiscal
department.. The amount averages a million
and half a day, and were it not for the
special appropriations made by Congress for
private Claims, deficiencies, etc, which are
now pouring in, the debt reduction for the
month would be: perhaps, the largest in the
history OF the last twenty years. The re-
ceipts for the month will amount to nearly
$50 000, 600, beyond doubt From this
there is to be taken % one item 50, 500, 900
for pensions alone, besides the current ex.
penses and special warrants abovs mentioned
Ever sincs Congress adjourned on the S:h of
the month. there have been 240 to 800 of
these claims under the def ;iency bills and
private acts put through each day, and from
this source it is estimated the disburseu ents
viii not fall much short of a, million day
This ciats {pf drsfts on the Trtasury I'll fall
off soon III humber, however always running
along for about month after Congress ad.
journs, by which time almost every claim
provided for in the appropriation bills is pre-
sented. While the debt reduction may not
be SO great this month-as would naturally be
expected. from the extraordinary receipts, it
is not unlikely that next months surplus will
equire another call for 81 per cent. bond to
dispose of it.
Sensational Race Promised.
CHICAGO, August 22d.-Messrs. White and
Doble. of California, owners Of Monroe Chief
short time since issued challenge, offering
to trot their stallion against V,n Araim,
owned by Commodore w. n. Eftsou, OF St
Paul. for 81, 500 eide. Budd Doble an.
nounces that-tav challenge has been accepted,
and that The race will take place at Mime
apolis during fair week in September. Colonel
King adds 49, 800. making the total to be
contended for 81, 800. The race promises 10
be sensational one, on account of the noted
character Of the horses concerned and the
prominence OF their owners.
sports of the Turf.
SARATOGA, August 22d.-The first rae to
day. three-fourths of mile, Monarch won,
Boot Jack second, dead heat between Fellow
play and Little Phil for third place Time,
lila. The second race, mile and five fur
longs, was won by Carley B. Bostman second.
Kite third. Time, 2:54 The third race, one
mile, Buccaneer won. Amazon second. Ma
lasin third. Time, 1:42a.
New YORK, August 22d.--At Brighton
Beach TO day the first race, three-ouarters of
mile. was won by Black Gal, Adalgiz Sec
ond, Delelish third. Time, 1:19. The second
race, mile and quarter, was won by Monk,
Bill Bird second, Skylark third. Time, 2:12t
The third race, mile and half, was won BY
Babcock. Jim MCGOWAN second. Virginia
third. Time, 2:41. The fourth race one
mile, was won bv Pope Leo, Arsenic second,
EIector third. Time, Lao. The fifth race,
handicap hurdle, mile and a quarter, over
i've hurdles, was won by Ohio Boy, Smooth.
water second, Bridecake third. Time, 2:2l3.
PoUGHKEEpsIE IN. ", August 22l.-
Tnere was good attendance at the races to.
day. Following are the summaries: