Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-01-27
The Legislative Inquiries.


SAN FRANCISCO, January 26th.-At meet
ing of the legislative committee to investi-
gate pilelage, etc, to-day. Harbor Commits.
sioner William Knight testified that the
doeksge rates could not be reduced without
stopping work on the seswall. Commissioner
tnilups, II the employ of the Oregon Rail-
way and Navigation Company, Goodall Per-
sins q Co, sgentF, thought the expense of
collecting port charges might be reduced, and
work on the seawsll continued. Witness
claimed that tolls here are no greater than in
New York or Liverpool, although the Goodall
contract was introduced TO show that the
charges here are more than twice as great.
The committee TO investigate the Com
missioner OF Immigration also met to-
day. Commissioners Bunker testified
that he did not psy his three
deputies regular salaries They relied upon
his judgment for their recompense. He took
charge of the offiss in January, 1880. The
receipts of the Office from head money and
oaths administered to immigrants during his
term of office mp 70 the present date were
s43 267 20. In 1880, the expenses, exclusive
OF fees paid deputies, were S216; in 1881, the
expenses were S779, inclu5ing payment only
Of DR.. Lawlor. In 1882 the expenses were
Sl5,950, including payment of DR.. Lawlor,
but exclusive of his own salary and that of
Messrs. Reed and Bunker He has paid W.
W. Morrow, his attorney in a suit against
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, re-
tainer of $3.50. He states that he believed
the law made no special provision for the en-
ployment OF an attorney. One of the gen.
eral points of the prosecution is that the sala-
ries of deputies were not under the head of
Office expenses, the law making no provision
for the employment OF deputies
The Human Remains Question In Com
necticn with the Tehachapi g. lamity.
Los ANGELES, January 26sh.-The Herald
will publish tomorrow an interview held
with Dr. w. W. Ross, In refereu ce to the
telegram in the Examiner of the 25Eh from
Bakersfield, in which DIR. Stern pretends that
seven or eight bodies pronounced the remains
Of beef or mutton were in reality human be-
i gs. DR.. Ross states enphatically and posi-
lively that the alleged bodies are burnt beef
or mutton. He says ne telegraphed to DIR.
Stern to-day to come down immediately and
examine the remains, and that his fees and
expenses would be paid. DR.. Stern replied
that he could not leave his practice.
DR.. Ross say that he nor Dr. Kurt mad the
slightest doubt about the character Of the
remains. They found rib bones three times
the size of those Of human being and thigh
bones twice larger than any living mans.
The doctor is surprised that Stern would
make go fiimsy an excuse, as he could come
here and return in twenty-four hours, and be
remunerated for bis services. He says that
himself and Kurtz glanced at the remains Of
the killed aud burned when they were at Te-
hachapi, going to the wounded Immediately
upon arrival. The remains were examined by
them on Monday morning, and then for the
first time by any one. Stern could not have
made an examination, as he was constantly
with the sick, as were himself and Kurtz.
Furthermore, the twelve passengers missing
are accounted for as killed or burnt. The re.
naming two bodies are supposed TO he those
of trsmps unknown. Both Ross and
Kurtz state unequivocally that there
is doubt about the matter. DR.. Ross
says no ore knowing anything about
anatomy would pronounce the seven parts
of bodies In question as human remains.
the two physicians invite examination
OF them by any reputable physician.
The remains win be kept till all hmsy doubts
cease being sgitated. DR.. Stems refusal 10
meet the issue is regarded as an Indication
that ne spoke without due consideration, or
did not know what he was talking about.
His excuse that he could not leave
his patients is considered diaphanous.
A convention Of leading physicians will
probably be organized to examine and stife
the cruel doubt that Stern is attempting to
raise. The impression here is that DIR. Stern
has got mis- foot in it, as Ross and Kurtz a,e
held in high esteem as able physicians r.
conscientious men. not likely to lend the
selves to a deception.
Chinese stakeholder Killed.
NEVADA, January 26sh.-Last night The
watchmsn at the Mslal5off claim, near North
Bloomfield, discovered three or four China
msnin the sluices, and firing upon them. killed
one of the number, the charge entering the
breast just above the right nipple. The
others took TO their heels and succeeded in get
ting away. A pistol las found on the dead
heather also q spoon for taking the ANAL
gam out of the sluiees The robbers had not
got to work when surprised by the watchman.
An inquest ives held, the Coroner's jury ex-
onerating the watchman from all blsme.
Two Serious Accidents.
SAN jose. January 26th.-Last Wednes-
day evening David Bowie, psymaster at the
Guadalupe mine, was fatally injured near
the Mount Dale salro1, mile this side Of
the mine. He was on his way home with a
double team, and jumped from the carriage
to avoid a runaway. BE struck on bis head,
and sustained a conclusion Of the brain. He
Is not expected to live through the night.
This forenoon Schuyler Dlnea fell from the
skylight of his warehouse at Lawrence sta
tion 20 the ssphaltum doOr, % feet below,
and was severely injured about the head and
shoulder, besides receiving numerous cuts
and bruises. His condition is critical.
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