Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-06-02


James has never applied TO him for clemency
or pardon. 1t will be observed that while
Governor Crittenden denies that ne has been
10 Communication with Attorney Hair on
this subject, he does not deny having received
proposals from other friends Of the noted
bandit, and the opinion still prevails that ne
gotiations for surrender and tor clemency are
pending. Littleton Younger, from Oregon,
an uncle of the Younger brothers, who are
now in the Minnesota Penitentiary. arrived
at Independence yesterday and consulted
with Frank James wife. The object is not
exactly known, but is believed to have con-
nection with the efforts which, il is main
tanned, are being made to secure immunity
for james.
United states sepafe.
WASHINGTON. June 1st.-fhe bill to REIN
burse the Creek Indian Orphan Fund was
taken up.
The amendment made in Committee OF the
Whole to require the money to be deposited
in the Treasury, and only the interest thereon
be paid, was retained-ayes 20, noes 70
McNlillen offered and advocated an amend
ment, the effect of which was to charge the
general fund of the Creek Nation with the
total Of the two payments made from the
funds. thus securing to the Government credit
for the amount. Carried-26 ayes, "a noes.
The bill then passed without objection.
Logan called up the army appropriation
bill, and the committee amendment Tor
compulsory retirement clause was read and
agreed to.
A lengthy discussion Of the bill and the
amendment was had without final action, and
after an executive session the Senate ad-
journed.
House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, june 1st.-Kslley asked the
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report from the Committee on Ways and
Means. and Page, from the Committee On
Com MERGE, desired to report back the river
and harbor appropriation bill; but Ran
dali interposed an objection.
The House then proceeded to the consider
alton of the contested election case of Bisbee
against Finley, in the Second Congressional
District of Florida
Ranuey, stating that he would demand the
previous question at o'clock this afternoon,
made an argument in support of the claims Of
the contestant.
Belthoover of Pennsylvania spoke for two
hours in advocacy of the claims of tie sit
ting member, and was followed by Jones of
Texas upon the same side.
At the conclusion of Jones speech the pre-
vious question was ordered without division.
After brief speech by Mcmillan of Ten
nessee in opposition to the report OF the ma
jority, Bishee TOOK The 4 ,or in his owl be-
half, but before conclu ling O'Clock arrived,
and the House tlOk recess.
After recess Bisbee concluded lis speech.
and resolution d declaring him entitled to the
seat was adopted-ayes al, noes 8.
Bisbee then appeared at the bar Of the
House and qualified as a member.
Adjourned.
The Contested Election Cases.
WASHINGTON, June 1st.-There is boom
in contested election cases Just at present
Mackey of South Carolina was seated yester-
day, Bisbee of Florida was seated in place of
Finley tonight, and Lowe. the contestant of
the seat occupied by General Joe Wheeler, of
the Eighth Alabama District, expects to get
his seat before the end of the week. There
was as great a contrast as could be imagined
between the spirit il which the House con-
sidsred the Bisbee. Finley case to-day and the
Mackey- O'Connor case yesterday. Partisan
spiri: was aroused to the highest pitch
over the latter case, and not a
move was made without manifestations
of extreme excitement and intense feeling.
The Democrats were worsted at every point.
They failed even to put censure upon the
Speaker for his arbitrary rulings, by which
flibustering was prevented. There were
many "kickers. but the Republican dash
morning spirit of peace and good will pre-
vailed on both sides. The Democrats were
reconcied to their defeat, and the Republi-
cans at 9 o'clock seated Bisbee by vote OF
141-nine majority-the Democrats not vot-
| ing.
The Public Debt.
WASHINGTON, June 1st.-The public debt
during May was reduced $40, 575, AL. Cash
in treasury, S242 103.s6S gold certificates
outstanding. S5.055, 400; silver certificates,
S65 736, 90; certificates of deposit, S12, $50,
coo; refunding certificates SAG. 800; legal
tenders. 1916 6sl, ole; franctional currency
S7,0445 SOB; cash balance available, S141,'
AL, $40.
Star Route Cases.
| WASHINGTON, June 1st.-In the star route
trials this morning Iogersoll asked leave on
behalf Of his clients-the two Dorseys-tc
withdraw their pleas of not guilty. and enter
motion to quash, on the ground that the
| Grand Jury was not seleSted in accordance
with Section 2 OF the Act of june, 1879.
The motion was denied, and the defense an.
nounced their readiness to call the jury.
| A jury was finally obtained, and is az fol
lows: VIM. Dickson foreman), Matthew
McNelly. John B. Mccarthy. Edwin G
McLain, VIM. G. Brown (colored) Edward
d. Doniphan, Henry A. Olcutt, William
Holmead. Thomas Martin (colored), Geo. w
Cox, L. j. Murray and Zachariah Tobrinsr
Planning Mill BurDed-One Life Lost.
CHICAGO, June 1st.-The planning mill Of
Kaezburg & Rom. on the conner of Crosby
| and Division streets. was burned this morn
ing. The body of the foreman. John X
Gartheirr, is supposed to be in the ruins
Three other employees are badly burned.
Their names are Springer, Sherier and Hosch-
wick. At II o'clock the fire was not under
control Loss, $500 There was no in.
surance. The flames started in the dry kiln,
| and Immediately enveloped the whole build
ing, but it did not spread beyond it. The
! injured were caught by the flames before
| making their escape. The foreman who per
ished deliberately went into the burning
structure, presumably to secure some plan Of
| which be was the draughtsman. When re-
covered both his legs were burned off, hit
| body was charred and blackened, and only
his face was recognizable. The rafters had
escape.
"No Surrender"
BUFFALO, June Fitzpatrick Egan thu:
| cables to the President of the Land League
in America The rumor of division is an
invention of the enemy. Parnell, Dillon,
Davitt and myself are in thorough accord
| Our American friends can rely that there
| will be no surrender on our SIDE"
A Drunken Father Beats His Drunken
Child 10 Death.
Boston, June 1st.-An Asheville IN. c.,
special to the Herald says: While 7. East
man, farmer, was on spree his little
daughter, aged years, secured his whisky
bottle and got drunk. The father threatened
to kill the child, and she begged piteously
for life, saying: PA, don't kill me now; l
am drunk. Wait till get sober" The in.
furiated parent dragged the child out of bed
and beat her to death.
A Catholic Priest Under Fire.
ST. LOUIS, June 1st.-Rev. Father Glea-
son, Of the Church of the Holy Name has
been suspended by the Bishop on charge Il
being the father of child by his housekeeper
at Louisians, Mo. He denies the charge.
and has gone to Rome to lay the case before
the Pope.
A Catholic Priests VIII Contested.
FLINT Mich J, June 1st.-A bill in chan
Gerry has been filed to set aside the will of
Charles l.. Decunick, Catholic priest, who
died at Big Rapids two years ago. The bill
is filed by his sister, whe claims that the
priests property YVES really their fathers.
held il trust. He willed most OF the property
to his housekeeper, who, the bill claims, was
his mistress, and to her son. He was popu-
lar man, but got into trouble on account Of
this woman. A great scandal is likely to en-
sue. The property is worth $50, 900.
VIII OF Moses Taylor.
NEW YoRK, June 1st.-The will of Moses
Taylor gives his wife all the personal property
and net annual income of 800, 900. The
balance, s25, coo 900, is to be divided equally
among FIVE children.
The st. Louis Gamblers.
ST. LOUIS, June 1st.-The gamblers vir-
tually threw up the sponge by trying to get
a petition filed for continuance Of their in
dictnents until they shall leave town, as they