Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-01-28

replied that he had observed the same
thing. A ool0red man got an Office and
appointed white men a. deputies to rur
it for him. The President said he had
about reached the conclusion that in thu
future he would appoint bat few coloreC
men to Office, and then he should b
careful in selecting to appoint only
those whose character for ability and
integrity vas unquestionable. He wa
satisfied, he said, that appointment oi
colored mon tended to keep white msr
of standing out Of the Republican party
To be YsrceA . . Passage.
WASHINGTON, Jan. N.-It is said the
second caucus Of Republican Senators
was satisfactory. It was decided that
the tariff bill will be pushed for passage
this session. Republicans will abstain
from making speeches. The conduct
of the bill will be placed Immediately in
the bands of the Finance COMMITTEES.
The q. r. Credit MebilieP Case.
New YosK, Jan. N.-The petition "a
open the default in tho Union Pacific
case asserts that the claim is Not q valid
one; that the Court il without jurisdic-
tion, and that the statute Of limitations
has interfered.
The answering affidavits of the Union
Pacific company were read, in which
they admitted that the company had
2249 shares of the Credit Aobilier, but
denied that il controlled the latter COM
pany.
The afidavits declared that the ques-
ton at issue then had no relation what
ever to the Massachusetts, suit, and de-
MED that Mr.. Gould's interests we're
with the Union Pacific Company. The
statements were also made that the
Oakes Amee contract and tho assign
ment of it to the plaintiff were made in
this city, and hence the cause of action
begun in this State.
The affidavits contained avermsnts
denying that the judgments obtained in
this suit were secured by fraud.
The affidavit of Sidney Dillon, Presi-
don't of the Union Pacific Company, set
forth the items upon which this claim
was based, and the judgment obtained,
we're correct, and had not been paid,
and denied that any fraud existed In
the procurement of this Judgment.
The affidavit of Jay Gould was read,
stating that he was the President OF the
Credit Mobilier, and Director OF the
Union Pacific Company; that he owned
some of tho stock of the latter at pres
ent. but not to so large an extent as for
merly. Mr.. Gould asserted that the
treasury of the Credit Mobilier did not
contain any money, and that there were
no available assets at tho time of bring
ing this action. He inquired into the
nature of the claim and aatisfied him
self that it was Just ono, and no de-
fense could be made. He says this was
tho only reason he did not defend the
action.
After arguments from counsel of both
sides the papers were submitted and
decision reserved.
The U. r. to be saed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The Commits
sioner Of Railroads is preparing papers
to enable the Attorney General to bring
. suit against tho Union Pacific Rail.
road Company, to recover a balance of
about 81 600, 600. alleged TO be due on
account of the percentages ON the net
earnings in the settlement by which
amount this balance was asoertained
WaS !os now Conss.u .ucsavA onu o4uAP
ment, were excluded, and for this rea-
son the raiiway company tcIuses TN tne
III 3 1s a.ats =, .rd ,,S s ss.0,ts thst nnds- In
40, 80 .~, ""rss, ,,,ct;o, I | a tbs sct ~ Nav 7th
1874 and nrJar aec;a;ons ~ The an,
nrana Conrt thasa itema should he de-
ducted from the GROSS earnings as be-
ing necessary in operating the road and
keeping the same in repair. This suit
raises again the question OF what con-
stitutes net earnings.
one Year In Prison.
Janson. the resurrectionist, Who OK.
humed the body of Charles Shaw, who
killed his sister, has been sentenced to
imprisonment for one year.
Mexican Treaty.
WAsHnoroS, Jan. 27.-0eneral Grant
saws the Mexican Reciprocity treaty in
entirely under controi OF the otase De-
Pei'lnens.
TO 1eepen seo case.
Subpmnas were issued f0i all the wit
nesses recently before the grand jury
in connection with the Dickson case.
Cameron was also summoned. This 40
tion, it is thought, indicates the reopen
ing of consideration Of the evidence in
the case.
Demserasie Caucus.
After adjournment Of the Senate an
informal conference OF Democratic sem
ators was held, at which 1t was agreed
to restrict speech making.
send Them up ssrong.
PurApRrPmA. Jan. 27.-LAvyer T.
Msnnn Jr- Isaao Street and ioaeph
Mvsrs. the Art NAMED a Democrat. and
the other two Republicans. election on
GERS, were TO-DAY convicted OF MAKING
ialse returns.
Tnas rrccasas nesssen AeraeFer.
INDEPKNDKNcI, Mo-. Jan. N.-Mar-
shal Holland, keeper Of the Jail, has
been dismissed By order Of the Court
for allowing Frank James to attend the
theater.
~.n c..,s.. n.As
KALRIaH, N. u, Jan. N.-Ine iaw pro
vidinG ior compromising: o0mmuune,
a1o sessiin& HoISs0n W sro csase uoos
Va WoIsu S'o sk ~ -. SS S"S
besn exohsnCed. In aocordance With 4
snooast;on from ths Etato Treaaurar.
the IeOislature extends the time two