Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-11


of Conference on the fertilization appro-
priation bill, reported a continued disagree
| ment A further conference was ordered,
and Forney, Randall and Butterworth ap-
pointed conferees.
The Doodle Trial.
NEW YORK. December 10th.-The Court
officers to-day refused, as in the former
trial of McQuade to allow any people in
the General Sessions Court unless con-
nected with the case None of the accused
Aldermen were present except the pris-
oner and Fullgraff. The latter was still on
| the stand. undergoing cross-examintation
at the hands of Newcombe
SENSATION IN COURT.
New York, December 10th.-At the
| McQuade trial to-day ex-Alderman Duffy
was again on the stand and subjected to
| continuation of the cross examination by
| lawyer Newcombe His redirect examina-
| ton was begun by Nicoll in trying to ex-
tricate the testimony of witness from its
muddled condition. To the question asked
| if Duffy had sworn falsely on the first trial,
witness replied that he had made mis-
take, as he had poor memory.
Mr.. Duffy" spoke up the Recorder,
yesterday you testified that you swore
| falsely before the Senate committee, be-
told you what to testify ?"
Newcomb'' answered Duffy.
Newcomb arose his face pallid and his
lips blanched. At this point he uttered
g If the Court please | ask permission to
take the witness stand in my own behalf in
regard to this matter
The Recorder said that Newcombe should
be allowed to make statement, but that he
would not have any speechmaking.
Duffy was then dismissed.
John F. Thompson, broker, swore that
on the 10th of December, 1884, McQuade
bought stock from him and paid for ii So
9S7, in bills of large denominations.
Newcomb took the stand and stated that
he had received two letters threatening him
with personal violence if he would not " let
up on ex-Alderman Duffy. He wished
read in Court paper constituting the writ
ten statement by the Aldermen, made at
the time of their engagement of him as
their counsel before the Senate committee.
In this statement they one and all denied
that they had any connection with the al
legged bribery.
Ex-Alderman Charles B. Waite was then
called as a witness for the people. Waite
retold his version of the events of the year
1884. It did not differ from his story told
on the former trial.
National Capital Notes.
WAsH1YGroN, December 10th-The death
of Representative Dowdney, which was
announced to-day, swells to twelve the
death list Of the Forty-ninth Congress. 1t
is as follows; Vice-President Hendricks,
Senators Miller of California and Pike of
New Hampshire, Representatives Ellswood
of Illinois, Rankin of Wisconsin, Hahn of
Louisiana, Beach, Arnot and Dowdney of
New York, Price of Wisconsin, Cole of
Maryland, and Duncan Of Pennsylvania.
The President was so much improved in
health to day that he was able to resume
his public receptions. In addition, he re-
ceived about fifty callers in his private
Office, most of whom were members of
Congress.
In recent dispatch to the State Depart
ment Mr. Tree, American Minister at
Brussels, reported that the Government of
the Independent State of Congo, has con-
tracted for the establishment of regular
line of Belgian steamers between Antwerp
and the Congo.
The Government has received, through
the British Legation in Washington, an Of
fetal invitation to participate in an Interna-
tional Exhibition, which is to be held in
Manchester, England, next year, to cele-
brate the Jubilee of her Majestys reign.
The object of the exhibition will be to
illustrate, as fully as possible, the progress
made in the development of arts and man
ufactures during the Victorian era.
Sudden Death of a Congressman.
WASHINGTON, December 10th. - After
reading the journal, Campbell of New
York announced, with sorrow and regret,
the death of his colleague, Abraham Dowd
| ney, and offered resolutions expressive of
the regret with which the announcement
| be received by the House, and providing
| for Joint committee of the Senate and
House to attend the funeral The resolu-
| tions were unanimously adopted, and the
| House as a mark of respect, adjourned un-
| til tomorrow. Representative Dowdney
died at his residen ce, in Madison avenue
New York city, at o'clock this morning.
He was stricken with apoplexy while enter
ing his home last night
Pacific Coast Ship-Building.
| WASHINGTON, December 10th. - Irving
! Scott, of the Union Iron Works San Fran
cisco, arrived here last night, from New
| York. He expects to have all the papers
for the construction of the cruiser Charles
| ton, at San Francisco. executed so that he
can start for home within two weeks. Mr..
| Scott does not think that hereafter the
owners of steamship lines on the Pacific
coast will go abroad to purchase steam
| ships. He thinks the award of this con-
tract means the rapid development of ship
building on the Pacific coast.
The knights and the Blair Bill.
WASHINGTON, December 10th.-The Ma
| tional Legislative Committee of the Knights
of Labor had consultation this afternoon
| with Senator Blair, Chairman of the Sem
ate Committee on Education and Labor,
| with regard to the attitude to be taken by
the Knights toward the Blair education
bill. The result of the interview will be
forwarded to the General Executive Board
with a recommendation of the bill, and if
the Board approves, the Legislative Com
mittee will try to secure the passage of the
bill at this session.
The Oil Panic.
| PIrrsBURG, December 10th.-The oil mar
ket took another tumble this morning,
prices declining nearly five cents. There
was no cause for the drop, except the un-
certain feeling prevailing, which deters
dealers from buying. The market opened
feverish at 70 and general rush to unload
followed. There were no buyers however,
and values slumped off of their weight to
653, when confidence was restored little
by few purchases coming in. The price
reacted to 6S at noon. One failure was re-
ported this morning-W. J. HAYES, whose
brother suspended last Tuesday. The
amount of oil sold under the rule for his
account was $4,000 barrels. The transac-
tons at the Exchange yesterday were TO-
100000 gallons.
Fiends Lynched.
CHICAGO, December 9th. The Times
Greenville S. c. special of December Sth
says Three negroes were lynched last
night in Hoodtown, York county. VIM
Goode, white boy aged IA. son of veal
thy planter, discovered three negroes steal
ing his fathers cotton. They turned upon
him and beat him to death, and cutting hi:
head off with their pocketknives. threw i
into the middle of the road. There it wa:
found By some travellers, who tracked tbs
murderers through the snow. They founC
the three negroes, still bloody, and taking
them to the scene of the crime hanged
| them.
ENnInsinn nf a Lncnmntive.