Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-09-08
The Tariff Commission.

DOMESTIC NEWS.
The Tariff Commission,
CHICAGO, September 7th.-The Tariff Com.
missioners arrived and began session at II
o'clock. j. A. Whittier. President cf the
Saginaw (Mich.l Board of Trade, spoke for
the lumber interest Of the Northwest, and
read paper showing the magnitude of the
trade as an argument for the maintenance Of
the present moderate tariff on lumber of 10
to 10 per cent Michigan in 1881 produced
four billion feet of lumber. The total value
of the forest producss last year was over $780,.
100000 Forty millions of capital are in.
vested in the business, and $50, 600 men are
employed at average daily wages aggregsting
SOB, 600. Wisconsin and Minnesota produced
about the same amount of lumber as Michi-
gan, and these three States furnished one
thirdot the total U nited States product. Cans
dian labor was 30 per cent lower than ours
Statements were also made by Arthur Hill
and John l.. Estabrook, of the Saginaw
Board, and were principally illustrations of
the impossibility of protecting the American
forests under the present land monopoly
The government is SO different from Can.
ads's, where settlers are required, in orier
to guard against fire, to remove from the tim.
Der limits. McMahon requested these gem
tleinen to prepare and submit simplification
OF duties on lumber.
In the afternoon Robert II. Cowdry, of
Chicago, druggist, argued against a re-
newal OF the quinine duty. He denied that
manufacturers claim that renewal of the
duty would not increase the price to the con-
suSler. he read letters from druggists. that
after the fell of the price of oui.
nine they reduced the retail price
% per cent. Answering Garland, he
said druggists profits on quinine sold in small
quantities was 100 per cent. and ii the
wholesale price was increased 10 per cent. by
the reimposition of the tax, the druggists
| profit would still be about $50 per cent
George Buck, Chicago druggist, explained
that these answers applied to Quantities Of
less than ten grains. Druggists sold ouinine
at Oh cents per drachnl, only about So 80 per
ounce. 1t was untrue that the consumer did
not get the benefit of the reduction. re-.
newal of the duty would benefit not over
1000 persons, and injure forty millions. He
didn't know that the abolition of the tax had
6een the cause OF the reduction in price, but
doubted not that it influenced it. He did NOT
know of any European syndicate To control
the price; but it was an easy thing TO do.
Qulnlne, like wheat was largely specuiated
In. Adjourned to 10 A. Il. Tomorrow.
The Star Route Trial.
WASHINGTON, September 7tb.-Attorpev.
General brewster concluded his address this
morning In the star route case, after which
! Judge Wylie said he had learned that mem.
| bers of the jury had been approached in the
most disgraceful way in an attempt to i. A =
ence their action. lie first heard of it week
ago by positive, direct Information. He then
ADVISED the Jurymen to say nothing, as he
| did not want to stop the case. During the
last tweaty.four hours, however, these wolves
that surrounded the jury had become
| tiercer and holder, and upon hearing of an
| attempt more hrazen and villainous than
| the Others, be felt such INDIGNATION
that he nearly advised the Juror to
shoot down such a man on the spot. He
had not advised it, however. He now alb.
| lured the lurymen to spurn such men with
the toes OF their boots, and turn from them
with seorn. He warned these men that thev
were not to submit to such outrages without
punishment. After this trial perhaps an in.
vestigation would follow. Gen. Henkle, with
much feeling, said in the interest of his clients
| he should demand an immediate jnyestips.
ton, but the Court said perhaps he we1ld
have it. All the other counsel gave similar
notice. Foreman Dickson said that when the
cases were disposed of he should lay all the
information he had before the Court.
The Court then called for the defense to
put IN their papers and prayers in answer TO
the Government and Wilson read them.
The American Turf.
CHICAGO. September 7Sh.-A Cleveland
special gives the following story of the owner
| of the new fast horse developed there vester.
day IN show you, fellers, that have got
no dollar hoss, said Ritchalt, the owner of
the brown gelding ST. Louis, at the race
| track. His tone was that of virtuous indis-
| nation. Ritchart is sport.loving farmer.
who lives two miles and half out Of Foster,
Iowa. Some time ago he went down into
Kentucky and bought this specimen of horse
flesh. lie entered him in the 2.22 class. He
was stranger here. The tuIf-sharps were
inclined to laugh at Ritchart for a greenhorn.
In the pools st. Louis was Stunned by the
regulars, even at 81 against a field in which
were such horses as Mollie Middleton. Allep
| hany Boy, Fanny Wilkes, Ben Star and
! others, to the number os twelve starters: but
as pool selling proceeded, Ritchart was OBJ
served filling his pockets with slips, buying
his own horse at 81, which, against tie field.
made an average equal to 81 against $50.
hitchart took all he could get, and the race
began. ls was for thres out of FIVE. The
hrst two heats was won by Fanny Wilkes,
R!charts horse, st. Louis tagging away ia the
| rear, scarcely saving his distance, but he won
the last three with the greatest ease in re-
markable time, and leaving the rest away
| behind.
COMFY ISLAND, September 7th.-The first
race to-day, three-quarters of o mile. Breeze
Won, Punster second, Gano third. Time, l:l6I,
1hs second race, one iuile and furlopg.
was won by Jennie ", Wyoming second
Voiusia third. Time, 1:574. Tie third race,
for gentlemen riders. three. quarters of mile
was won by Sir Hugh, Marathon second
Disturbance third. Time, ills. The fourth
race, mile and half, was won by Pinafore,
General Monroe second, Curley B. third
lime, 2:374. The fifth race, three fourths of
g mile, was won by Hickory Jim. Bouncer
second, Little Fred third. Time, 1:16. The
sixth race, steeplechass, over the short
course, was won by Woodcock, Belle of the
North second, Revenge third. Time, 1:41.
CLEVELAND, September 7th.-The first race
to day, for the 2:25 class Joy Bunker won,
Dr. Norman second, Ewing third. Joe Rhea
fourth DG. Time, 2:1s3-2:20-2:214 2:24-
Z:Zo4. In the race tor the 2:17 class, Rosa
Wilkes was first, Scott Thomas second. j, B.
thomas third. Time. 2:22b-2:21-2:2O5.
me four-ln-hand team entered by W, &,
fasig, Secretary Of the Association, trottei a
heat in 2:404. beating the previous fourth.
hand record n seconds.
SPRINGFIELD Mass, September 7tb.-At
the Hampden Park course to-;lav Clingstone
gave an exhibition of speed for purse of
Si,00o. trotting three heats in 2:20, c:19 and
us. In the race for the 2:34 class six heats
were trotted, and the race will be finished to-
morrow. Louise NJ, May Thorn and Barrett
each won two heats. Best time, 2:25, The
race for the 2I26 class was won by Onawa.
Mamie second, John Hail third. Time.
2:214 -2:25--2:22i-2:224.
MINNEAPOLIS, September 7th.-Afser four
heats ia toe pacing race to-day, for the purse
OF 5000, darkness interviewed. Following is
the summary
ZEN Observation-Disclosures 2
Buffalo Cir. Q.
Matte Hunter .
Flora Belle > ?
Lucy. ...........,.
Time, -215l-2:l7l-a:l7i.