Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-12-28

partment of the Interior to-day he as
certained that the Oregon Central road
has constructed but very few miles IN
der its grant, and that it contains up
wards AZ million and half acres be-
tween Portland and Astoria, and upon
which settlers are very DESTROYS OF en-
tering. With view of throwing this
land open to settlement under the
homestead law, Payson has prepared
resolution declaring it forfeited, and
hopes to have it acted upon by the
House Judiciary Committee at the next
meeting. In conversation with rep
resentative of the press to-day, on the
general question of forfeited land grants,
Payson said indications are quite favor
able for the consideration of the subject
in the House before the adjournment
of the present session.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The Star,
on the subject of Reerdell turning
States witness in the Star-route cases,
says: It is thought by those who have
closely observed the proceedings, that
Reeraell will take the step indicated in
case he sees before the trial closes that
it will afford the only retreat for bin to
escape the penitentiary. At the last
trial Reerdell was deserted by his code.
PENDANTS and Convicted verdict, it
is said, which the co-defendants
approved heartily. as it was supposed
at the time that all danger Of Reerdeli
appearing against them was thereby re-
moved. Judge Wylie's action, how.
ever, at the close of the former trial
setting aside the verdict in Reerdell's
case and giving him an equal chance
with the others-has brought him
forward again as man to be feared.
There are evidences of great lack OF
harmony among the defendants, and
their differences. it is expected, will
result in favor of the prosecution. At
present the other defendants are making
strong efforts to placate Reerdeu.
GLOBE. A. T., Dec. 26.-Yesterday
morning, in saloon at Pioneer, William
Harthy stepped up to the bar to take a
drink, when Thomas X err, without
provocation, knocked him down. Kerr
then drew his pistol, and saying, Dung
fellow, now I've got you," placed the
pisrol on his breast and fired, killing
him instantly. Kerr was disarmed. and
a Jury of twelve men held an informal
trial, Kerr asked for an hour time to
arrange his business; then he sat down
and with perfect GOODNESS wrote to his
mother in Lexington, ILL.,, requesting
that all his effects be given to her. He
then asked for several drinks. The
citizens then took him out to sycamore
tree. and, after confession by Kerr as
to the killing of several men, they
| drew him up, but let him down again.
He then asked permission to take of
his boots, saying he did not want to
| die with his boots on. The request was
granted, and they then swung him up.
PAckARDvILLE, Mass, Dec. %
William A. Montgomery, aged IS years,
shot his two children this morning,
instantly killing George, SIX years old,
and probably fatally wounding Eva,
| four years old. Montgomery and wife
separated some months ago, and she
lived with her father. Montgomery
visited her family Saturday, and stayed
until to-day. Upon her refusal this
| morning to return to his house he went
out to where the children were playing
and shot them, and then tried to shoot
his wife. Her father was overpowered
by Montgomery and kept in the house
till the Sheriff came. The murderer
was taken to Northampton, pleaded not
guilty and was sent to Jail. Montgom-
ery says he does not remember having
committed the crime. The whole fam
ily came from the West last Spring, and
little is known of them here.
MERIDIAN. Conn, Dec. 27.-Au at
tempt was made yesterday to wreck the
train from New York near this city, by
a tie placed on the track. l. flew up
under the forward truck of the locomo-
tive and brought the train to stand
| still, but without damage. Not far be-
hind came the limited express for Bos-
ton, the fastest train on the road. 1t
was not more than a trains length
from the train in front when it was
stopped with An abrupsness that almost
threw the passengers out OF their seats.
UNIoNTowN, Dec. 26. Intense feel
| ing against Dukes has developed within
the last "a hours. 1t has been clearly
shown that he had been begging off for
some time, and proposed the meeting at
the hotel last Sunday for settlement
of the difficulty. No marks OF violence
are visible on his person, while Mutt
had cuts and bruises on his face and
arms. 1t is quietly limited that there If
a possibility of the cit;z ms taking the
! law into their own hands.
Boston, Dec. 27.-At meeting OF
the Board of Aldermen tonight, Joseph
Caldwell, the Citizens candidate for
the next Board, and member at pres
ent of the city government, made
motion which was adopsed-that votes
intended, but irregularly cast, for Ed
win F. Leighton Dem be credited to
| Leighton, which elects him. 1t they
had not been counted Caldwell would
be elected.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The Japa'