Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-04-29
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DOMESTIC NEWS.
United States Senate.
WASHINGTON, April 2sth.-In the Senate, Gull
lom of the Committee on Railroads reported an
original bill to establish a Commission to regu-
late interstate commerce.
Cullom stated that the bill was intended as
substitute to several bills relating to the same
subject heretofore introduced.
The other bills were indefinitely postponed,
and the bill reported and placed on the calen-
dar.
The Chair laid before the Senate the unfin-
ished business of Friday, being the bill TO estab-
lish Il Bureau of Animal Industry and to eXtir-
pate contagious cattle diseases
The question was on the motion of McPher-
son to commit the bill to the Committee on Ag-
riculture. Lost-ayes Is, noes 50.
Several amendments were offered, and a
lengthy debate ensued, when Plumb wanted to
secure unanimous consent that the debate on
the bill should close mt p NJ. tomorrow and a
vote reached, but this was not agreed to.
Adjourned.
House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, April 2Sth.-After the introduce
ton of a number of unimportant bills, the
House went into Committee of the Whole, and
proceeded to the consideration of business re-
lating to the District OF Columbia pending
which the committee rose, and the House took
a recess until O'Clock, the evening session to be
for debate on the tariff bill.
The Iowa Horror-Blood-Cu rdling Con-
fession.
Dies MONIES, April 2Sth.-The State Reqistc'S
Audubon special SAYS: The murderers of old
man Jefferson Saturday morning have been cap
tured, and are John A. Smith and Joel J. Wilson,
his Sons-in-law, and Cicero Jefferson, son of
the murdered man. All three are now in Jail at
Audubon. AT 10 o'clock this morning they
were brought up for examination, and Wilson
and Smith waived the same. and were remanded
until Wednesday night; but Cicero became con-
science-Stricken, and asked leave to make
statement under oath He then proceeded to
make full confession regarding the murder,
and told how he and the other two men
who are under arrest left him on horse
back, went to his fathers house, tied their
horses, broke into the house, took the old man
from his bed, tore off his shirt put rope around
his neck dragged him on his back over the
ground to the woods TO a tree, and there hanged
him. Wilson lifting up the body while the other
pulled on the rope They then wrapped the
end around the body, mounted their horses and
left. They were arrested nj home The people
are thoroughly aroused. Justice will be melted
down with the citizens. Everything is quiet
tonight but no one can tell when more news
viii be forthcoming
Proposed Sale of Cuba to Mexico.
NEW YORK, April 2Sth.-The Star pretends to
know that private negotiations have been going
proposition came from Spain. After consulting
the Cabinent, Minister Diaz returned an answer
that he would be satisfied TO purchase Cuba on
condition that the Cubans should agree by a
plebiscite vote that Mexican bonds be given
Spain in lieu of the purchase money. Spain de
mands that the United States become security
for Mexico, and the performance of the contract.
The story is in the main correct" said Cubera,
editor of FL SepGrdtiStd, land Foster, United
States Minister at Madrid, is now in Washington,
to see if the Government will be satisfied with
the arrangement" General Aldema, formerly
agent for the Cuban Junta, went TO Havana last
Thursday to have conference with both
Cubans and Spaniards on the subject. A Con
vention Will be held here as soon rs he and the
other Cuban Generals return, TO which repre-
sentatives from the South American republics
will be inVnited.
Shocking Outrage in Connecticut.
New HAVEN, April 2Sth.-The Coroner of
Windham county is now investigating a remark
able and most Scandalous piece of persecution
and death by fright of a respectable coored man
named Wood. He was attacked by crowd of
drunken telegraph linemen, simply because of
his color, and because he attempted to defend
himself-none of the attacking party being
badly cut-they hunted him from place to place
until he dropped dead from fright and exhaus
ton His body was kicked and maltreated even
after his friends put him in rough coffin The
authorities of the town of Danelsonville were
powerless to prevent the sacrilege. The rioters
held possession of the place, and performed a
mock funeral. Amidst the blasphemous orgies
were scenes that would have disgraced the most
rabid Mississippi locality.
James V. CoIeman's Yacht.
NEW YORK, April 2Sth.-Plans and specifica-
tionS for fast cruising schooner yacht have
Just been sent to James V. Coleman, of San
Francisco, by ~ Cary Smith, of New York. As
the vessel is to be built in California the plans
necessarily are very complete Coleman de
serves success for his enterprising Yachting
spirit BY building his vessel in California an
opportunity will be afforded for using the mag
fcent woods of that country for every part of the
craft with the additional satisfaction of being
able thoroughly TO inspect her construction.
Coleman has also ordered full-rigged model of
the yacht made to the scale, which he proposes
to keep at home.
Heavy Rain-storm in Texas.
DALLAS, April 2Sth.-One of the heaviest rain
storms ever known in this section occurred last
night, submerging the country for miles around
between Dallas and Hutchins, on the Houston
and Texas Central Railway. Six miles south of
here WashOut occurred, into which the south
bound train was precipitated, overseeing the
locomotive and nearly drowning the engineer
No trains have been run on this road to-day but
it is expected that repairs will be completed in
time to resume operations tomorrow. On the
Texas and Pacific and Texas Trunk slight wash
outs also occurred.
Tragedy in Georgia.
CEDARTowN, April 2Sth.-In Cedar Valley Mrs.
Golden was queen among the rural bellies. not
WithStanding her widows weeds Among her
the former of whom some time ago married the
gushing widow. He soon ascertained, however,
that his bride was never lonely during his occa-
siOnal absences, as she was then visited by Nc
May. He told her that he had business in At
lanta which would take several days and
went into ambush. An exchange of notes soon
brought the festive McMay to the faithlcss wife,
who met him with Il smile and a kiss. While
their lips still tingled the enraged husband
rushed upon them, eXclaiming Prepare to
die?' His revolver snapped, whereupon his
wife attempted to take the weapon away. He
wrenched it from her grasp and fired, the shot
passing through McMay's heart Wiesner made
his escape to the woods and has not been found.
The Recent Election in Louisiana.
NEW ORLEANS, April 2Sth.-The figures 50 far
promulgated make McEnery's vote in the State
for Governor about 5000 TO 10000 for Stevenson.
New Orleans is set down as furnishing 20,663 for
McEncry and 100 for Stevenson Authenti-
Gated reports come in from a dozen parishes of
the most outrageous bulldoZing and counting
votes cast he is not credited with receiving any.
A Woman on the Warpath.
CHICAGO, April 2Sth.-A Daily Ne,cs Scranton,
Pa, special says: man giving the name of
" Texas Charley and a woman who says she
is the wife Of Jesse James, the Western bandit,
have been giving exhibitions of craftsmanship
here. Last night the Texan became enraged at
the failure of the woman to accomplish some
feat, and gave her an ugly slash across the face
with knife. She picked up the rife, and the
Texan saved his life by speedy fight. The wo-
man threatens to shoot him on sight.
Destruction by Fire.
GLEN FALLS q. ", April 2sth.--A terrible fire
is raging here. The loss will reach over 100000
Union Hall, the Opera House and the Presby
terrain Church have been burned and also tif
teen stores and twice as many offices. The fire
is still raging.
SECOND DISPATCH.1
GLEN'S FALLS, April 2Sth.-Litte' opera house
Glen's Falls opera house, Presbyterian church
and Union Hall building were burned down.
The liremen demolished part of Murderer's
Row, line of shantieS, each being occupied
rs saloon, to prevent the spread of the fire.
Thirty business firms were burned out. Total
loss, 10000 insurance, 500, 900
Poor Jack Cole.
WASHINGTON. April 2sth.-Iaek Cole, one of
the sailors of the Jeanette, died in the insane
asylum here to-day. He became insane as Il re
suit of the hardshiDS of the retreat In tho She