Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-03-10

adFance OF our rsnelon catn not De checked
unless you extirpste our people entirely"
What are your views as to the constitu.
tionality of the proposed legislation -
1t is the opinion of good lawyers that il
is unconstitutional"
"Wiil you appeal to the Supreme Court to
test this point ?"
" scarcely know what we will do at pres
ent. Our action will be governed q great
deal by circumstances as they arise"
Views of the Chinese Minister.
WASHINGTON, March 9sh.-In an inter-
view yesterday the Chinese Minister admit
ted the right Of the Utited States under the
treaty to restrict immigration, but did not
think it exactly fair or just to prohibit the
Chinese coming here for so long a period as
twenty years. The Chinese Government, be
said, had no objection to ten.years' limita-
tion, and he was surprised that the amend
ment Of Senator ingalls,, backed, as it was,
by the eloquence of Senator Edmurds, did
not meet with the approval of the Senate.
1t is expected that this position by a repre-
sentative of China will lead is reccnsidera.
tion Of the Senate's rejsction of the amend
ment, especially as Messrs. ingalls, and Ed
munds have intimated that they cannot vote
for the measure if the twenty-years' clause be
retained.
There arc Teas and Teas.
WASHINGTON, March 9sh-A stery is GO
ing the rounds here that the Chinese Minis
ter, with his interpreter, called ct the house
of FrelinRhuysen day or two ago, when
Miss Frelinghuysen offered him cup of tea.
The Minister drank the tea, and remarked
very coolly, " 1t is of medium quality.
will send you some that is really fine." The
next day she received, with his compliments,
two pretty boxes of tea ard pair of vases
nj eNnuJsJtalxy caryo1 bo
afterward explained that only the Chinese
grandees got the best quality Of tea. For
eieners may pay what they choose, but they
cannot get anything above second grade.
The Star Ronte Gases.
WASHINGTON, March 9th.-The star route
cases came up in the Criminal Court this
morning, for the purpose of giving the de.
PENDANTS an opportunity to give bail. Bliss
called the case Of Z. j. Brady, ex-Assistant
Postmaster-G General. indicted for conspiracy,
and said that the history of these cases was
well known. Brady had been an officer of
the Government, and the indictment against
him and Others charges offenses by
which the Government lost about half mill
ion dollars. The punishment was two years
imprisonment and a fine of 81, COO, and he
submitted that bail should be $50, 00O
Wilson, counsel for Brady, said the defense
state that there was no charge in it which
could not be successfully met. He thought
81. 0G0 bail WAS sufficient.
Judge Wylie said the gravity of the charge
was greatly moderated by the defense Here
was party holding position of trust, ar d
he is charged with violating that trust.
Whether the charge could be sustained or not
was q question but for the present he would
regard it as true. 1t was trifiing to suggest
such sum as 81 000. He thought the
amount asked by the Government was not
The amount viii be $40, 900.
Action in the cases of s. w: Dorsey and
some others were deferred until tomorrow.
ISECoND DISPATcH.l
WASHINGTON, March 9th.-Bail on the
other cases was fixed at 1000 to $1,000.
The pfeadings will begin next Thursday.
will Wonders Never Cease ?-Roseerans
Declines TO Say Any yihing.
WASHINGTON, March 9th.-General Rose
Grams declines to say anything in reply to the
letter published yesterday purportipg to be
written by General Garfield 10 1863 He
Pays he is taking steps to ascertain whether
or not the letter is genuine, and will await
the result OF those inquiries before saying
anything upon the subject. General Rose
Grams adds: "As the letter gravely affects
the character of General Garfield for truth
and veracity, deem it due to him to first
ascertain if it is genuine"
The Inquiry into the South American
Scandal.
WASHINGTON. March 9th. - The House
Committee on Foreign Affairs will examine
Jacob 4. Shipherd on Saturday of this week.
He has responded to the subpoena by the Ser
geant alarms, and will be on hand He is
subpenaed duces tecum, and is commanded
not to leave the city after next Saturday at
10 o'clock A. NJ until discharged by the COM
mittee. Levi p Morton, American Minister
in Paris, has been called by a resolution
adopted by the House. General Hurlbut has
also been notified that the investigation is
under way. He has been given leave Of ab-
sence, with the intimation that he is expected
to avail himself of it. and to come home
when first informed Of his leave.
The Situation at Oms ha.
OMAHA, March 9th.-It has been quiet in
Omaha to-day, but the excitement over yes
terdsy's labor riot still prevails. The b. and
NJ. Railroad Company did no work on their
grounds, and announce that they will stop all
public improvement in Omaha until their
own employees can be amply protected from
strikers and outsiders. The railroad COM
pany say they want no men to work for
them ip any way connected with yesterdays
riot, OF with the Labor Union. They pro.
pose to employ only their own workmen,
who are willing to accept the wages given
them. The laborirg men had several private
meetings to-day. 1t was reported that come
hot headed ones threatened 20 make raid on
the B. and Nj. headquarters and freight de.
pot, and on some Of the newspaper offices and
other establishments, but little attention has
been paid to such rumors One of the b. and
Al al r,r1ico,ra, ,x,ln n bi,l
died yesterday, is lying in the hospital in
critical condition. An attempt will be made
to ferret out the riGeleaders AID fighters
among the rioters, and arrest them
Last night party of leading business meu
went to Lincoln by special train, and laid
the situation before Governor Nance, who tc-
day ordered the line militia con panies at
different points in Nebraska On the Union
Pacific ana B. and NJ. roads TO get ready and
take special train for Omaha this evening.
They are expected here before morning.
Governor Nance also telegrsp phe1 to the
President to direct General Crock to order
ont three Companies of regulars from Fort
Omaha. All these troops will tomorrow be
stationed at the B. and NJ grounds. and the
b. and NJ will put a large force OF their own
graders at work. The citizens and authori-
ties are determined that mob law shall not
triumph, and if necessary the military force
viii be kept on duty for three months, or
until the work is completed.
Men who were getting 81 80 per day in the
various industrial establishments st, uck to-
day for 81 IS
Two gangs of section hands on the Chicago,
Omaha and st. Paul road, within the city,
also struck for 81 70.
All is quiet at the Union Pacific shops, hut
it is feared that the Union Pacific laboring
men, who are getting less than 81 70, will
soon get the striking fever.
The plasterers announce an intention of
striking for S. psr day May fst.
Trouble with Indians in the MIX River
Country.
CHICAGO, March 9tb.-A Helena (Ment.)
special says that the United States Marshal
there received dispatch. dated the Sd, from
his Deputy, John Hesly. that he is a pris-
oner among the half-breeds and Indians in
their camp on Milk river. The country is
full of smugglers and illicit traders, and he
had arrested six of the leading men and cap
tured So GOO worth of robes when the Indians
captured him and his outfit. He asks aid from
Fort Assinisboine, as there are not troops
enough at Poplar river, and the Sanisic In.
dians are ready for war. Marshal Botkin has
directed that aid be sent.
Later information is that General Rucker,
commandsnt at Fort Assiniaboine, has sent
seven companies of infantry and two of cav
alry numbering 400 men, under Captain