Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-08-07

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KANSAS CRY (Mo.), August 6!h.-The
| Sl0f THIS evening prints an interview with
| CHARLES Ford, who is now under SIS, 600 bonds
on charge of completely in the Blue Cut
train robbery, in which be recounts the his
tory OF his connection with the James gang.
and the negotiations with the authorities
which led to the killing OF Jesse James.
Ford admits his participation iu the Blue Cut
robbery, but says lie joined the gang solely 60
gain their confidence, with view TO Jesse's
csp.ure, and that he returned his share of
| the plumber to the owners after the robbery
! he asserts that negotiations with the Gov
einor were begun some weeks prior to this,
/ end that Police Commissioner Craig, of this
! city, knew of his couneetien with the rob-
berry, and promised that he should be pro-
tected in everything. lie says his brother
! Bob made the arrangements with Governor
| Cilttenden that the Governor promised him
| reward il he would bring In Jesse James,
$40, eco il alive or $40 900 if dead, and told him
| II they wanted more meR to call uDOn Com
missioner Craig and Sheriff Tfmberlake.
| Ihese thres officials, Charley Gays, assured
| Boo that if they would bring Jesse in that the
| authorities would protect them from all harm
after pardon. Ford's story, as given to the
reporter, is quite lengthy and highly interest,"
Ing. The above outlines. however, cover tha
| more important features.
In the Recorders Court tbis afternoon,
Charles Ford was fred S200 for carrying a
| revolver without proper authority. Commits
sioner Craig aad Chisf Of Polics Speers tes-
titled chat they believed such protection neees-
| sary to Ford since the killisg Of jesse James.
The Recorder held It insufficient grounds,
and the defense gave notice Of an appeal.
State Election In Kentucky.
LOUISVILLE, August 6sh.-A State cleo
ton occurred to-day for a full State ticket
and Legislature. The chief interest in this
city is between local candidates. There is a
| great crowd around the polls, ard much dis
order and drunkenness. Ten prominent pol
| isicisns were arrested in the Sixth Ward for
bribery. The vote On the State ticket will
be light, with Proctor K0ott (Dem.l lesding.
Morrow tRep) had 500 in tbs city at 2
o'clock.
ROW At THE POLLS.
LOUISVILLE, August 6;h-s Courier. Jour-
nal special from Bryantsville KY, says that
sn election row occurred there to-day, in
which two negroes were killed. two morally
wounded and thrse oshers-two Rhits-seri-
| eusly injured. A white map, who had sold
his vote to both parties, was the cause of the
trouble. He attempted 20 vote, but man
named Jennings interfered, and wagon load
Of negroes, coming up with yell, started the
shooting. Phil. Fry and George Smith we're
shot dead, aud James Kinkaid and Will
Dunn mortally wounded. Green Brougham,
Wm. Arnold and Robert Hollister were seri-
ously wounded. The last two are white men,
LIGHT VOTE POLLFD.
LOUISVILLE, August 6.h-RstuTns from
the State election come i'll very slow. Those
received indicate that a light vote has been
polled, with no falling off In the Democratic
comparative majority throughout the State.
So far as heard from, the counties usually
electing Demo crate legs stors have done 80
odsy, while the Republicans have held their
own in the counties generally carried by
them. The majority for Knott for Governor
will be about $4,000.
No IS Passes" on the Northern Pacific.
| CHICAGO, August 7th.-Gsneral Mausger
Hsupt, Of iha Northern Pacific is out with 8
sweeping notes concerning free passes on
| that rosd, end Issues the following iustruc-
tiops: No passes will be given to influence
business none to parties who visit the coun.
| try with view TO settlement; none to par
| ties who wish TO see the country and write
notices none to employees of other roads,
| who wish to see the country, except when a
special request is made by 8 e General Man
| sger; none to employees OF the Northern Pa.
/ cihc beyond the division to which they be.
long. After June l, 1884, 10 passes or re-
duced rates viii he giveu .st of the Missouri
| river to parties VINO pEpu)te 30 erect eieva-
| tors, mills or other 5niSIpgs. The time has
arrived when the protection Of passes and re.
| cuced rates to encourage rsw industries must
| be withdrawn on the old division,- and the
revenue made, if possible, TO pay the interest
| and expeusee of the operation. Round trip
pass on the completion of the road viii have
q cash value of $500. and an annual msy be
| worth g, 600 This is too much transDorta-
| ton to be given grstuitously. The Northern
| Pacific Railroad Company propose TO pay for
| all courtesies received, and will expect proper
consideration for all service performed.
A Labor of Love.
TOLEDO (O.), August 9th = Frank w.
Smith, formerly prisoner Of war at An.
dersonville and Millen, Ga, Biacksher, Fla.
! and Florence, n. c., now General Secretary
of the Railroad Young Mems Christian AS
socation in this city, will hold religious
services next Sabbath at the famous Provi-
dence Spring, which broke cut within the
stoekade while he was prisoner at Ander-
sonville. Mr.. Smith takes with him II, 600
national fl gs, one TO be plscsd UPON each
of the 13 ZIG graves in the national csme-
terry near the old stockade In this labor
Of love he is assisted by some of those who
wore the gray, and next Thursdsy the ladies
of Atlanta will meet at the Y. NJ. G. A.
rooms and arrange the flags for this memo
rial service. The Continental Guards Of New
Orleans, during their recent visit 10 this city,
sent Smith 9 contribution t. aid In pur-
C asing the flags.
Indians on Their Way to q New HeserYR-
ton.
CHICAGO, August 6th.-A Dodge City spe-
cial says: About 375 Indans, the last Of
the Northern Cheyennes, passed here yester-
day afternoon on their way from their late
quarters near Fort Reno, l. T., TO their new
reservation at Pine Ridge Agency, d. L.
They are escorted by troop K, Ninth Cavalry.
This party embraces q number Of bucks who
| were in the Custer massacre and many who
passed Just west of here in 1878 on the war
path under Wild Hog. They have been
years, and had to be closely watched to be
kept down, and even then small bands we're
! constantly ranging for the north. When
once st their new reservation. they claim
they will settle down to pesceable pursuits,
which ia at least very doubtful.
Alleged POIsOners Arrested.
COLUMBIA Is. C.) August 6sh-Two ne
groes and o woman tcolcreo) have been ar
rested on q charge Of attempting to poison
the family Of Andrew Danieis Of Spartan
burg.
Poisoned with Ice-Cream.
CHARLESTON IS. C) August 6th.-At
Camden, Friday night, many persons paTtook
of ice-cream at Baptist ChuTch festival,
and on Saturday fifty-nine we're taken seri-
ousIy Ill. UEe child died, end only about
two-thirds of the victims arc pronounced out
of danger.
[sECoND DISPATCH.
COLUMBIA IS. c.. August 6sb.-Another
dispatch states that sixty we're poisoned, and
that twelve persons are still in critical con-
dion. A daughter Of J. b. Shiyersore is
dead.
Father Murdered by His Son.
PITTsBURG, August Cha special TO the
Post says A murder occurred in Westmore-
land county this afternoon, Sam McCsuley,
aged 80, shooting and instantly killing his
father. The cause of the murder and partic-
| ulars are not yet known.
Declines 10 Accept.
ST. PAUL (Minn August 6.h.-W. w.
McNair, nominated for Governor By the late
| Democratic Convention, declines to accept
the nomination, and his successor will be
! chosen by the State Central Committee,
which is no. yet appointed
Reported snicide.
WAsHIEGToN, August 6th.-The Post has
report that VIM. M. Beetee, who was at
tAched 20 the first expedition for the relief of
Lieutenant Greeley's party at Lady franklin
Bay, has committed suicide.
Destruction by Fire.
LAWRENCE Mass August Oh. = The
| Wright Braid Manufacturing Company's fac
| tory was burned to-day IDse S15O O00 in