Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-09-16
Texas Pacific Directors.

nual meeting of the stockholders of the Texas Pacific railroad 189,000 of 32O,OOO shares were voted upon, and the following board of directors were elected: Jay Gould, w G Walters, Russell Sage, James P Scott, w c Hall, T s Bond, Charles P Baird, F l. Ames, J c Brown, H M Hoxie, R $ Hayes, T T Eokert, 0 L Hopkins, F H Perkins, Jr, E B Wheeleck, D Felsenpeld and George G Gould. Creedmoor shooti ,g.
 CREEDMooR, Sept. 13.-In short range for all corners in the team match, the British rifemen carried off the prize. Their aggregate scores were 123, and allowance of SIX points shooting with military rifles. The prizes were cash, ranging from $1O to $50.
 Melville Arrived.
 NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-The Par thia has arrived, with Melville and other survivors of the Jeannette, and Capt. Berry, of the Rogers on board.
 Now Hampshire Democrats. CONCORD, N. H. 13.-The Demo- cratic state convention, Chas. Stetson Hutchns of Laconia, Pres, M. B. V. Eagerly was nominated for Cover nor.
 Dr. Green te Retire. NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-Dr. N. Green to-day said he would retire from the presidency of the Western Union at the end of his term. ATexas Blaze. CROCKETT, Tex. 13.-Yesterday a fire destroyed thirty buildings. Loss $125,0O0.
 The same Old Story. ST. LOUIS, Sept. 14.--A Post Dis patch special from Chattanooga, Tenn, says: Six months ago two sisters named Meriwether, daughters of we'll known citizen ot Huntsville, Alabama, eloped to this city with two beaux and were married. One of the sisters whose husbands name was Davis, discovered that he was a gambler and an opium eater. He mistreated her and she left him. He dogged her footsteps and Tuesday night last told her to return to him or murder would follow. He had a pistol in his hand at the time, she was also armed and in an instant she shot him through the bowels. He died at 3 a. m., to-day, asking that she be not arrested, as she did it in self defense.
 Lake Side JOtt' IFS.
 Cm1CAGo, Sept. 14-About 300 Knights of Honor are here attending a grand convention.
 State Senator Wiley was to-day nominated as an indepen dent candi date for Congress from this district
 CHICAGO, Sept. 14.. Henry F. Sheridan was nominated for congress by the Democrats of the second dis- trict.
 The supreme court at Ottawa has refused to interfere to prevent the execution of Tracy here tomorrow His counsel went to Springfield later to secure pardon or reprievs Preparations for the hanging are completed. Tracy still calmly pro- tests his innocence.
 Beacon Pr-k Races.
 BEACON PARK, Sept. 14.-About 100000 persons were present al Blanchard 3 IF race including delsga. tions from all parts of the country Horses are now, (2:40 p. m.) on the track, but are hot yet scored. Tbs horses start in the race as follows Fanny Witherspoon, Edwin Thorne Clingstone, Santa Claus, Helene Parana and Humboldt. Edwin Thorne slight favorite in pools.
 Edgin Thorne, slight favorite won the first heat in 2l9. Heena, second Clingstone, third. Second heat started 4:04 won by Edwin Thorne, Clingstone second. Time 2;lSa.
 Liquor Dealers Convention. | DETROIT, Sept. 14-The conven- ton of liquor dealers, after three days session, adopted resolutions condemning rising prohibition senti- ments, promising to resist and prose- cute the lower classes of saloons in the city, which places were heartily denounced. They generally pre- ferred a Republican candidate for Governor, though he frankly advo- cated submission to prohibition amendments, to a Peoples Fusion candidate who dodge's the question.
 From Creedmoor.
 CREEDMooR, Sept. 14.-Bad wind is bad omen for good scores. The shooting began at the 200 range at ten o'clock.
 CREEDMooR, Sept. 14.- At 200 yards range the American team made a total score of 331. British team 342,
 CkREpnoRE, Sept. 14-At 500 yard range the British total is SIS; | American total 3G9.
 At the 600 yard range the Ameri- cans were 343; the British 343. Iorna md Iouise