Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-02-17

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aad was supposed 20 be well protected from
accident. the wires to Joliet are in bad
shape, and no full report has yet been re-
ceived from the scene.
A Sensation In the Star Route Trial.
WASHINGTON, February 16.h.-In the star
route trial, Rerdsli, rising. said in distinct
voice I" desire to make statement in my
own behalf" Profouud silence followed. The
Court seemed surprised, and the defense
seem prepared for the blow. The Court
asserting. Rsrdell read the following 'tAftsr
mature reflection, have determined to aban-
don further defense in this case, and put my
self at tire mercy of the Court and Govern
ment. and, If desired by counsel, to testify to
sll my knowledge of any facts in reference to
defendants. either against or for them, myself
included. | now in person ask leave TO with
draw the Plea of not guilty and plead guilty.
| feel this to BE- duty l owe to myself, my
family and the truth. l have reached this
determination upon my own reflection. and
without previous consultation with my coun-
| SCI, who, | believe. would not advise this
course, and whom L now relieve from respon-
sibili.y for it."
Ingersoll said: "WeIl, on my part there is
no objection"
Wiltshire, counsel for RerdeIl, ssidit was uu-
expected, but undoubtedly the right of Rer-
dell. and he withdrew from the case.
Judge WYlie directed a plea Of guilty to be
| entered.
james Walsh then related tie story of his
| interview with Brsdy.
Redell testified that he was appointed to
position under the District Government, ard
acted as Dorseys secretary. Miner had an
Office in the third story of Dorsey's house in
January and February, 1878 Boone, Watts
and Senator Dorsey were frequently in Min
er's Office, and by direction of Senator Dorsey
| the witness assisted Miner in fixing up the
proposals. Miner read off the amounts
Witness filed ia with dollars and cents Sen
ator Dorsey was present part of the tune that
this was going on. He explained the siuuous
methods of bookkeeping employed by himself
under the direction of 5. w. Dorsey. When
Dorsey asked witness once if he had charged
Brady with certain smounts-S5, 600, sc, 900
and 81, ,000-witness said he had no account
against Brady. Dorsey replied, HWhy,
damn If, he ia William Smith.' William
Smith was one of the names of the pseudo
contractors.
Suicide of Woman.
| ST. LOUIS, February 16sh.-Tae Post Dis
patch learns that Mrs H. NJ Vale, wife of
| the star router, has suicided at Independ.
enee, Mo.
School Teacher Killed In Texas.
GALVESTON, February 16sh.-In fight in
Young county over the management of a
school, the teacher, naued Rodgers, was
killed, and three others wounded
T+e Cattle on the Platte Valley Ranges.
OMAHA, February 16th.-Larre quantities
of hsy have been shipped over the Union
Pacific for feeding the cattle herds op the
Platte valley ranges, and those in western
! Wyoming, where the grass is showed under.
Trains on the Denver Short Line are COM
peiled to run slow, as the cattle take to the
track on their way to water, and cannot be
driven eff into the snow banks.
Denial fr0m Jay Dubbeil.
WASHINGTON, February 10th. Jay Hub
bell, in an interview, denies positively the
statement that he had offered, or caused to
be offered, money to beat Ferry. he had
tried TO get control of the Grand Rapids
Eagle, to use it to beat Ferry, but failed. He
did pay Church 81, 600 for creating anti
Ferry sentiment, but specified no way in
which Church was to act. In fact, Church
was against Ferry anyway.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, February 16th. The Senate
conference report on the Japanese indemnity
tiil was agreed to. The tariff bill was then
considered. The amendment for duty Of
half cent per pound on charcoal iron ad-
vancsd in manufacture beyond iron in pigs,
in addition to the duty on iron made with
other fuel, was the question.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the legislative appropriation bill,
the Ways and Means Committee agreeing not
to press the tariff bill until P NJ, unless the
legislative bill passes earlier. Cannon
amendment that all clerks and other en-
ployes of the Executive Department must
work from A NJ. to 4 P NJ from October to
April, and from 8 A to 8 NJ from April
to October, was agreed to-90 TO 62.
The Fire Record.
Providence (R. I), February 16sh.-A
fire this morning damaged the mill of the
Providence Worsted Company S75, 600; in
sured for S39 600.
The Prohibition Amendment In Iowa.
DEs MoINfs, February 16sh.-The Attor-
neyGeneral has been consulting with the
Governor for a day or two past, ahd it is
credibiy reported that he viii soon prepare q
petition to the Supreme Court for rehearing
OF the prohibition amendment validity case
at the Council Bluffs term March 20 h. Oae
or two lawyers have tried to file motion for
9 rehearing but the Clerk refused TO docket
their motion under the rules of the Court.
weeks Rus.uess Failures.
NEW YORK, February 16sh.-The business
failures during the last seven days number
254, agsiust 275 last week. The New England
States, 10; Western, so; Southern, 81 F.;
Middle, 4S; Pacific States and Territories,
9; Canada, 27.
A "GO-as-you-PIeasc" Ballot.
LANSING (sIich) February 16sh.- The
Senatorial vote to- day was "go-as-you.
please" Ferry received Is, Newton dem.
IA, and nobody else above II
The New southern Pacific Purchase.
New York, February 16.h-The Stock
holder says The details of the purchase of
the Morgan steamship line by Huntingdon
for the Southern Pacific syndicate are not
made known, but it is generally believed that
all the floating stock of the Morgan company
is taken with the assets. subject to mort
gage of S5,000,000.
The Pusilists.
NFw York, February 16lh-The reason
of Coburn's quarrel with Sullivan is Coburn q
remark that Sullivan had muscle but no sci
ence. During their sparring bout Sullivan
beard of this, and at Utica, getting q little
too much beer, let himself out freely aud gave
fine exhibition. Sullivan subsequently
published 8 card, saying that if Ceburn was
q fair specimen of olG.time boxers, they must
have been poor lot. CobUrn now wants TO
fight, and recalls the fact that he was never
defeated.
No Law Against 1t.
WASHINGTON, February 16th.-A cursory
| examination of the statutes indicates that
there is no punishment for gliding the new
nickels. There is law against defacing gold
or silver coin, but the new nickel is neither.
The Chatrmanshfp of the Republican
National Committee.
WASHINGTON, February 16th.-Chandler,
| Frye, Logan and New are the most promis.
ing candidates to succeed Jewell in the Chsir-
nnanship Of the National Republican Com
| nittee, which seems to be in no hurry to FILL
the place.
"BI-lood! Easo: g-I-iood :"
COLUMBUS IS. C.), February 16sh.-The
following bloodthirsty card appeared in an
afternoon paper:
card to the cowsrdly and would be assassin OF
W. B. Cash would like to state that il the vii.
lanous had accomplished his treacherous desire
upon young Cash, he CASH would not only been
avenged by his father, but would go for and dye