Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-25
OREGON.
Transfer Of a Newspaper.

PORTLAND, February 24th.-A bill of sale
was fled yesterday in the Office of the County
Clerk of everything heretofore belonging to
the NOrttlreSt Nelrs Printing and Publishing
Company to Nathan Cole, ST., of st. Louis,
Mo. The consideration of the sale was the
cancelling of three mortgages held by Cole
against the paper, amounting to ST., 900, and
the payment of 500 costs. TIE amount of
the mortgage represents about one-fourth of
the money thus far sunk in the concern. The
old company has been dissolved. The atter-
ney who represents the interests of Cole
stated to your correspondent that the paper,
under its old management, had been contip-
ually running behind, and he could not afford
to lose any more money in the institution.
He said the whole establishment is now for
sale, and intimated that negotiations ara
pending with certain persons. Until sale
is effected two attaches of the Office have
nominally leased the paper. Meanwhile
Cole will supply the necessary funds to keep
life in the concern.
Trains Deiayed-siate Temperance Al
liance-Murder Cases.
PORTLAND, February 24sh.-The weather
is cloudy, and wsrm rains are prevailing. No
through trains over the Northern Pacific have
reached here for three days. The detention
is due to snow, lsndslides and drifting sand.
All these difficulties will be obviated in few
days. and trains and boats will be making
regular connection.
The State Temperance Alliance, after o
three days session, has adjourned sine die.
Yesterday afternoon. on motion of the Dis
trict Attorney, Mrs. Fisher, jointly indicted
for murder in the first degree with William
Bloxam, for killing Jacob Fisher, was dis
charged. Bloxam's trial is set for Thursday
next.
J. W. Murray will not be sentenced until
March 10Th, the time having been extended
by Judge Smith. Murrsy's attorneys will
file motion for new trial.
Arrested for Murder.
PORTLAND, February 24th.-A. j. Leon
ard, alias Charles Stanley, has been arrested
at Msrshfeld, Coos county, Oregon, on a
charge of murder. 1t is claimed that Leon
ard, which is his real name, shot and killed
Andrew Patton, his brother.in.lsw, about
two years ago, near Freeport. w. L. There
were no witnesses at the time the murder
was committed. but circumstances pointed
strongly to Leonard, who fed the country.
He went first to Jackson county, where he
took the name of jackson. Subsequently he
went to Coos Bay. The detectives tracked
him up and finally arrested him. Leonard is
said to have confessed the crime, but claims
that circumstances justified the deed. Pat
ton is said to have been very brutal man,
who beat his wife and aged fatber-in-law out.
rageously, and when demonstrated with by
Leonard, assaulted him. Leonard will be
taken back to Freeport for trial. The pris-
oner formerly lived at Olympia, where he has
a number OF respectable relatives.
Chinaman Knocked Down and Robbed.
PORTLAND, February 24th.-This afternoon
o Chinaman was assaulted on the public
street by an unknown man, knocked IL
sensible with a heavy club and robbed of
watch and some money. The Chinsmsn's
head was badly cut. Several persons saw the
outrage and started to the rescue, but the
robber fled and made good mis- escape.
Alleged Horsethief Arrested.
SUMMERvILLE, February 24th.-Hugh Mad.
lock- young man, was arrested here yester-
day, charged with stealing several valuable
horses. He was held to answer in bonds of
81, SOC.
Barn Destroyed by Fire.
EUGENE CITY, February 24th.-A large
barn belonging to j. Kaiser, near here, was
burned yesterday. aud q number of cows,
calves and hogs persisted; also, quantity OF
farm machinery was destroyed. Loss, about
49, 600; no Insurance.