Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-05-14
20519 During the last race the track was sea
of water.
Father Shot by His Son.


BosToN. May 13th.-Early this morning Walter
Bradshaw fatally shot his father at their home,
los Pleasant street, Cambridge. The father who
is 5S years old, until recently lived apart from
uted to their support. / few months ago he
returned, and has been living with them since
Walter Is % years old. This morning he went
TO his fathers room, awakened him and told
him ms mother wanted money for groceries
The father jumped from his bed and pushed
young Bradshaw toward the door. Walter drew
a pistol and warned his father TO keep away
The father again started toward him and the
pistol was discharged accidentally.
New Elevated Railway.
LOUISVILLE lky.l, May 1Sth.-The Elevated
Short Route Railway connecting East with
West Louisville, via the river front was formally
opened to-day, and the first train passed over
The road, built by c. p Huntington at cost of
between eastern and western points, since ii
viii save time and cost of transfer around the
city.
Remembered by Her Brother.
NEW YORK, May 1Sth.-The will of Benjamin
II. Hutton was filed to-day. Itbequeaths $1,000
TO his sister, Elizabeth, Leger of San Francisco ;
also twenty-five acres of land in Bergen county
New Jersey.
Death of a Young African Prince
DAYTON lO,), May 13th.-David X Lowding, a
Young African who, three years ago, was brought
here from the Sherboro country to be educated
for a missionary by the United Brethren Church.
died here yesterday from hastv consllmption
The young man was Prince of his people, his
father being the ruling King of Sherboro. His
people are half savage race and the young
man was raised under their influence.
Transfer of Indians Ordered.
ST. PAUL (Minn.) May l5th.-Orlers have
been issued by General Terry directing the
transfer from Camp Poplar river to Standing
Rock agency of the six lodges of the Sioux who
have Bsen held at Poplar river as prisoners of
war. These Indians claim to belong TO Sitting
Bulls band, and go to the agency to be incorpo
rated therein.
The Fire Record.
WASHINGTON, May 13th.-Willard's Hotel Is on
fire. The fire caught in the rear ran up the ell
evat0r shaft, and spread under the tin roof The
halls and rooms are filled with smoke. num-
stories by ladders.
LATER.-The fire at Willards has been extin-
guished. The loss was principally by smoke
and water, and is not heavy.
Murdered by Drunken Negroes.
LOUISVILLE (Ky.) May 1Sth.-Tom Henry (col-
morning at Uniontown, Ky. He was cut almost
to pieces. and when nearly dead was shot and
instantly killed by negro named jim smith.
The Anti-Monopolists.
CHICAGO, May l3th.-Thc Anti Monopoist Ma
tonal Convention Will be held here tomorrow.
Many delegates are now in the city. II is gen
orally conceded that General b. f. Butler VIII
be nominated for President OF the United States.
supreme Council, knights of Honor.
CHICAGO, May 13th.-The Supreme Council,
Knights of Honor, of the United States met
here to-day and will continue in session about
ten days.
The Passenger-Rate War.
DENVER, May 13th.-The Eastern passenger
rate war is becoming interesting. Eleven dollars
is the rate to Chicago, 81 to St. Louis S2l 30 10
New York. The rates to other Eastern points
are in the same proportion. Before the day
closes tomorrow tickets to Kansas City will be
81 or less.
No DISCRIMINATION Against Colored People.
BosToN May 13th.-The Governor has signed
the bill TO prevent life insurance companies
from discriminating against colored people.
Nominated for Congress.
PORTSMOUTH Ohio, May 13th-The Republi-
cans of the Twelfth District have nominated
Judge \. c. Thompson for Congress.
Virginia Democrats.
RICHMOND May 13th.-The State Democratic
Committee have perfected arrangements for the
State Convention tomorrow. John T. Farris
will be temporary Chairman of the Convention.