Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-03-07
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES 70 THE RECORD UNION

Conkling Deciines-The sugar Case"
Decided Shocking EiurdeE-The Floed
in the South = Canse of ex-senator
LsthaH.'s Deatl-Heayy Bank EaiIare
in Bosf0n-The GulIeau.Sc0yilie GUAR
reI-The Chinese BiiI-Etc.
WASHINGTON, March h.-Ingalls report
ed from the Judiciary Committee the bill for
Equity Courts Of Bankruptcy throughout the
United States, conferring jurisdiction upon
United States Courts.
Vest rep 1rted favorable from the Commerce
Committee bill to incorporate the Inter
oceanic Ship Railway.
Senator Teller reported favorably the
House bill for q pension to Mira. Garfield,
with an amendment including Mrs. Polk and
Mrs. TYLER, and giving them s., 900 year.
Davis introduced bill for Logan, who was
unable to be present, for the construction OF
the Illinois and Mississippi Canal.
At 1:45 P. NJ. the Senate resumed considera-
ton of the Chinese bill, and Slater took the
floor in its advocacy. He spoke only ten
minutes, and was followed by Cameron OF
Wisconsin, who also briefly but strongly sup
ported the bill.
George of Mississippi aud Call of Florida
then successfully advocated the bill. Call
kept the floor until after 3 o'clock. Brown OF
Georgia then followed, and concluded his re-
marks at 4:15.
Teller of Colorado then advocated the BILL
At the conclusion of Teller's speech Dawes
sought the floor, but yielded to motion to
adjourn, which, in view of the knowledge
that several other Senators also wished TO
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at 4:45, adjourned until tomorrow.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, March 6th.-Belford intro
duced a resolution reciting the miseries in
ficted upon the Jews in Russia, declaring
that the people of the United States protest
against the spirit of the persecution revived
in Russis. asserting that the Hebrews are
loval citizans and subjects, and requesting
the President to submit to his Imperial
Majesty the Gar the friendly assurances OF
the people of the United States and request
him to exercise his power for the sake of hui
manity and protect his Jewish subj 9cts froIn
the violence of their enemies.
Page presented petition Of the citizens of
the Pacific Coast, asking Congress to pass a
bill to incorporate the Maritime Canal Com
pany of Nicaragua. Referred.
Also, resolution adopted at mass meet
ing If the citizens of Sacramento, urging the
suppression of polygamy. Referred.
Springer Of Illinois moved to suspend the
rules ard pass the int resolution proposing
o constitutional amendment prohibiting spe-
cisl legislation.
The House refused-2S to 42-to second
the motion.
The bill providing that when the Ute res
ovation shall bs opened for settlement, the
Government recognize the rights Of persons
WHO in good faith located within the ten-mile
limit Of the eastern boundary of the reserva-
tion went over fer one month.
Adjourned.
The Death of Ex-senator Latham.
New York, March h.-The cause of the
death of ex Senator Latham was a mystery
to his friends until it came out to-day. 1t
seems that he has suffered from Bright's dis
ease of the kidnsys for over year. A week
ago hs seemed to have recovered from brief
illness which had confined him to his bed,
and or Thursday he was taken to his down
town office. Ga Friday he was taken with
internal hemorrhages shortly after a bath,
and he remained unconscious until he died.
FUNERAL SERVICES.
NEW York, March 6sh.-The funeral SER
vices ovsr the remains of tho late Milton S.
Latham, formerly Governor and United
States Senator of California, took place this
afternoon at the Anthem NJ emorial Church,
Rev. DIR. Tifany officiating. There was a
large attendance The following gentlemen
acted as pall-bearers d. o. Mills, Governor
Low, G. A. Low, w. X. Garrison, s. 2.
Dewey and J. Belden. The remains were
taken to Tarrytown. N. Y. The final inter
ment viii be in California.
The Guiteau.scoviile Quarrei-A Toman
In the Case.
WASHINGTON, March 9th In an interview
between GUiteau and Scovil,e, yesterday, the
former assured the latter that he was sorry BIZ
had abused him on the occasion of his last
visit, and promised not to offend again
Strange as it may appear, woman was al
the bottom of the recent quarrel, which grew
out Of Scovile'5 Withholding letter from
Guiteau. A young lady, signing herself Glars
Augusta Davis, residing in Hoboken, n. j..
took the trouble to write thirteen closely
written pages of letter paper to taa prisoner
in which she assured him of her devotion Il
his interests, and announced her intention Of
getting him out Of Jail if money could accom-
plish such an object. The prisoner answered
her at once, but when her reply came it fel
INFO Scoville's hands, and he opened it. A
picture of handsome. intelligent woman
dropped out of the missive, which was ad
dressed to " My poor, dear, prosecuted friend.
Il proceeded to give in chaste and elegant
diction her feeling for the prisoner, anC
described in graphic manner how
she tainted when the verdict of the jury
was announced. Scoville retained the let
ter, and on the occasion of his recent
trip to New York endeavosed to fine
the writer. After considerable trouble he
ascertained her lodging place, but was I'm,
ftf1 in f1nd at II hoc ar,,c
convinced that the woman simply wanted
Guiteau's replies as souvenirs, and congo
quently withheld the letter from him. Gui
teau, however, received another letter, iu
which the writer complained that be did moi
care for her CT he would have acknowledged
the receipt of her picture, AID this had ten.
dency to render him furious at Scoville's
action. When the latter entered his cell he
Immediately began to abuse him for keeping
private letters from him, and grew so excited
that his counsel hurriedly vacated his
quarters, and did not see him again until he
returned from New YORK. The prisoners
anger had cooled considerably, and when
Scoville told him of the result Of his investi
CATION, he seemed perfectly reconciled.
Guiteau informed Scoville further that he
intended to bring out another edition OF hi:
book, 1.-The Truth" in which he still ex-
hibits great reliance, and would cell it 10
visitors at the jail for 81 per copy. He ex.
hibited roll OF greenbacks, and said be had
enough to insure the payment of any pub
Usher who undertook the contract to do the
printing and binding.s
synopsis of Proposed Bankruptcy Law.
WASHINGTON, March 6.h.-1he bank.
ruptcy bill reported in the Senate provide
that whoever without fraud shall become
involved in debts beyond $500 which he can
not pay, may apply, by petition in equity,
in the United States District Court, setting
forth the cause of his insolvency, and eched.
uling his liabilities and assets, and he may
surrender his estate for the benefit OF bis
creditors, except such as may be exempt from
execution. The Court shall then adjudge
him bankrupt, il good cause appear, ana APP
point receiver, and serve notice to all in
terested and distribute the estate according
to the rules of equity; and if there was no
frand the petitioner shall be discharged as a
bankrupt. When a person absents or con-
ceals himself, or frauduently transfers prop.
erty, or otherwise attempts tn defrsud his
creditors, the latter may offer petition
az ainst him. Insolvency shall exist only
when the debtors liabilities exceed the value
OF his property. The Court may at any time
extend or stay the proceedings. Preferred
creditors may be made of those who loaned
the bankrupt money for sickness, or in good
faith TO avert bankruptcy, or other necessity.
If any creditor has oppressively sought to
force a creditor into bankruptcy, or obtain