Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-03-03

DEATER the J, ASrch Zl.-Ibe directors
OF tbs D-xser woelsn mills corporation havs
decided to entifs!y suspend operations. The
corporation Owns three OF the largest mills
here. The employees. when in full cpsratior,
number about $50. The principal reason Is
the high priss q wool.
The stnr Route Trial.
WAsHISGroS, March 2d.-The Govern
ment called Charles H. Hooper to tee stand
in the star route trial this morning. Witness
was bookkeeper r Doaneli, Lawson & Co.,
bankers of New York, and identif ID war
rant drawn to the order OF john NJ. Peck,
! deposited by s. W. Torray, Dorsey's book
keeper, to DoFssy's credit, on August 19. 1880
Bliss pointed out that the warrant had been
drawn on August 10th. and bore Peck's in
dorsemeni. although the evidence showed
that he was theD in New Mexico.
Wilbur III. Smith and Carl McLellan,
| former employees on the Bismarck and Tougus
river route, gave testimony concerning the
service over that route. Mcclellan corrobo-
rated the statements of witness Pencil in
many particulars. He said Johu Dorsey
told him they expected TO get the service in
creased, perhaps in three months, to tri-
weekly, and in three months more to daily
service. He expected to lose meuey on the
weekly service, but after the expedition on ]
increase ne expected TO realize about $780,
COO. He eaid his brother, Senator
Dorsey, was Chairman Of the
Postotiice Committee, and through his
ii dueucs he expecGed 70 set the increase. He
ferred to Senator Dorsey and the Second
Assistant Postmaster General John Dorsey
said it did not make any difference whether
or not the carriST9 get through on time They
had an understanding with She Second Assist
ant Postmaster. General, and had organized &
ring in Washington, bus did not say who
were in the riag. He gstheTed from the con-
versation that they meant j. w. Dorsey,
Senator Dorsey and others.
Wilson, in noting an exception TO one of
Judge Wylie's rulings offered to prove that
employees of the Government had agreed to
secure extra pay for witnesses, and were to
receive consideration therefor
Isaac Csbell, who had been employed by
Dorsey ia establishing the Bismarck and
| Tongue river route, corroborated the tessi-
mony of the preceding witness concerning the
eonversation with J. W. Dorsey.
Cost of star RoHte Prosecut;onE.
WASHINGTON, March 2d.-In the first eter
route trial, b iss, specisl counsel for the Gov
ernment, was paid $15, 900, besides hotel and
railroad expenses, and since then he has re-
c5ived several thousand dollars Merrick has
been given about the same amount, and Kerr
has extracted from the Federal Treasury
Sl7, GOO or more within The past year.
The Conference ON the Tax and TariE
Bus,
WASHINGTON, March 2-lP. M-The Con-
fereuce Committee on the tax and arff bill
reached complete agreement about half
past II this afternoon, and forthwith sent
their report TO the Government Printing
Office, in order to be able to present IL to
both houses Of Congress in printed form be-
fore the adjournment to-day. The report
will recommend the adoption of the Senate
bill with very few changes of general impor-
tsDce, except in the metal schedule, in which
the committee recommend some increase of
rates. especially in regard to steel.
AGREED no IN THE SENATE.
WAsHNGToN, March GA. M-Tbe SEN
are, at 2:3O A. N agreed to the conference
report on the tax aud tariff bill by vote Of
81 ayes agsinst 81 nees.
PROBABLE ACTION OF THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, March 2i.-A great di-
versity of opinion exists as to the probable
fate of the tax and tariff conference re.
port in the House OF Representatives, to
watch bedy it viii be submitted tc-morrow
morning; but the prevalent expectation
among well-informed observers is ia favor Of
its adoption.
That Senatorial wedding.
WASHINGTON, March 2j.-Rev. DIR.
Chapslle sGys that had he known or suspected
thAt Senator Tahos or Mrs. Lizzie McCourt
had gone through the divorce Courts he
would rot have officiated at their marriage,
He made, be thought, a careful investigation,
aud If the statement concerning the divorce
is correcs hs AYERS that he yas raisiD formed
by the parties concerned. The Catholic
Church does not sllow its clergy to solemuizs
marriages when either party have been di-
vorce6.
THE BRIDE.
OSHKOSH, March 2f.-Mrs. McCourt.Doe.
advertised as marrying Senator Tabor, Of
Colorado, is an Oshkosh lady. She is the
daughter Of Peter McCourf, a merchant
| tailor. About six years since she married
son of Hon. William 81. Doe, then of Osh
kosh, now Of Colorado. Being a Catholic,
the relstions of the bridegroom objected to
the marriage, w Fl. Doe at one time having
been Methodist minister; but the Young
man determined to wed the girl of ais choice
aud was baptized in the Catholic church.
The marriage shortly after followed. After
marriage, the young couple went to Colorado
where tee bridegroom went into the mining
bu3iuess with his father. For a short tine
all went VEIL but the wife bscame tired of
his house and applied for divorce, which
was granted.
The sen Francisco Pension Agency.
WASHINGTON, March 2l-N0 change will
be made in the Pension Office at San Francisco
for the present. the sppasls Of Cox's friends
for more Thorough hearing Of his case be-
fore his successor is appointed having pre-
vailed. Tie Secretary Of the Interior hos
called upon Senator Miller for all the in
formation IN his possession besring upon the
case, and the Senator has complied with the
requsst. The Secretary ssid to-day that he
would examine into the matter at his eacliett
convenience. Applications of the respective
candidates for the Office are before the Secre-
tary, together with Senator Miller'a recon-
mendasion of Mr. Eimunds, of Oakland
Mr.. Page recommends ex-Dissrcs Attorney
Teare.
Pacific Coast Appropriations.
WASHINGTON, March 2I-The appropria-
ti0ns Ter the Pacific coast in the river aud
harbor bill as passed by the House are Oak
land bar0or. $50 900; Whining ton, $50, 600
Coos Bay, $40, Ysquins, $50, 0O0 Sac
rameato river, $4,000 San Josquin, $780,
0O0; locks at he Cascades. S125, 900; lower
Willamette and Columbia, $40 600 Coquille,
81, 600; mouth OF Columbia, S75, 900.
Edmunds to Succeed Davis.
WASHINGTON, March 2d.-Ths Republican
members of tie Senate held caucus this
morning, and selected Edmunds as candidate
for President pro ten., to succeed Davis.
No opposition.
congressional
WASHINGTON, March 2d.-In the Senate
this morning the conference report On the
District of Columbia appropriation bill was
agreed to.
Piur, Of the Committee of Conference on
PostoiAce appropriation bill, reported that
the conferees had failed to sgree upon the
provisions in the bill for the appropriation
fer fast mail seevice and the legislation re-
lsting TO the Pacific railroads. Report agreed
to and new conference appointed
The bills providing for the admission free
of duty Of articles intended for the Louis
vills and Denver expositions passed.
Vsn Wyck presented the credentials ef
Chafles N. Msnderson, elected Senator from
Nebraska, and the Presideat presented the
Credentials of his SUCCESSOR as Senator from
Enthusiastically ID. Cu.lom. Read and
filed.
Alter an executive session Allison, Hale
and Beck vera zr,ro;r mad o,,,fsraao on Tho