Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-12

eral voices. Huckaba realized that be was
in the hands of enemies snd broke through
the woods, followed by Smith, who fred sew
eral times, hitting him twice and riddlipg
him with shot. The fugitive kept up his
speed to the residence of James Barnes, near
ly two miles distant, still followed by his
enemies. Finding no one there to protect
him, he continued three-qusrters Of a mile
farther to the residence of James Carter,
where he found 60 one but woman, aud he
then kept up his fight two miles farther,
growing weaker with loss of blood, when he
came to the residence of Green Huckabs,
relative, when his pursuers gave up the
chase. There are no hopes of Huckabs's re-
coyery.
The Land Grant Forfeiture Bills.
WASHINGTON, January 11th.-The sub.
committee of the House Committee on Pub
lie Lands, to whom was referred the question
of the order in which lsnd-grsnt forfeiture
bills should be considered, reported that the
consideration thereof will be begun immedi.
ately in the following order: Texas Pacific,
Oregon Central, Ontanagon and State Line,
California and Oregon, Oregon and California,
Northern Pacific, Atlantic and Pacific,
Southern Pacific of Californis, New Orleans,
Baton Rouge and Vicksburg. Atlantic Gulf
and West Indiana. The report was adopted
by the full committee and the clerk directed
to give copy to the press. The Texas Pa
cifc grant will be considered first. 1t was
originally made to ths Texas Pacific Railroad
and is new claimed by the Southern Pacific.
The lsnd amounts to 147 600 600 acres, and is
estimated to be WORTH $40, 100000.
The Labor Convention.
PHILADELPHIA, January 1lth.-Tressurer
Lennon, in an interview regarding the mat.
ters to be discussed by the Labor Convention
on Saturday, said " y do not expect to
nominate candidate for the Presidency
The object of the conference Is to consider
what ia best to be done. Perhaps the confer
ence may order the cf ling of q National Con-
vention, to be held after those of tne two
great parties, to indorse the candidate who
is the best exponent of our views, or the
party which will insert our plank in their
platform. That plank is the protection of
American industries and American labor"
Secretary Turner, of the Knights of Labor,
says that that organization will take no notice
of the convention.
Shocking Death OF Woman.
BALTIMORE, January 11th. - Mrs. Mary
Hubbard, q widow living near fredericksburg,
Md, committed suicide last night by burning
herself to death. She had been very melan-
choly since her husband died several years
ago, and once before tried to set fire to her
dell, at whose house she was living, missed
her. Seeing fire in the woods, he hastened
to it, and discovered Mrs. Hubbard abiaze
from head to foot, rolling on the ground in
agony, though never utsering a cry or moan.
She had taken her thick wooden dress off,
and also her bonnet Her undergarments
were quick fuel for the flames. MIR Bowdell
made every effort to extins suish the fire. and
was himself severely burned. The lady lived
but few hours after being injured. -
More Body snatching In Illinois.
CHICAGO, January l1th.-On the night Of
January ID the bodies of four male psupers
were stolen from the Cook County Intirmsry
morgue, located at Jefferson. The matter
was kept quiet by the officials of the infrm-
ary until to-day. 1t seems that it wss the
practice of the morgue office to hold the
bodies of paupers two or three days during
the winter season, awaiting friends to claim
the bodies. On the night in question the
watchman was asleep, when the thieves drove
up with a wagon and deliberately stole the
coffins, bodies and shrouds. The County
Commissioners were informed at their meet.
ing to-day, and concluded to offer reward Of
$1,000 for the apprehension OF the thieves.
The Cable System In the East.
CHICAGO, January 1lth.-The New York
RAPID Transit Commissioners, who have been
investigating the cable system here for several
days, with view TO introducing it exten.
sively IN New York and Brooklyn. have been
shown all the advantages claimed for the sys-
tenn also that the recent cold weather and
heavy snow does not interfere with the work
ing of the cable, and that to all intents and
purposes cable roads are successful here as
il San Francisco, where they were first in
troduced. 1t is understood that favorable
report will be made.
Heavy Suit Growing Cut Of Stock Traus-
actions.
NV York, January 11th. - Two suits
have been brought in the Supreme Court by
Frank Z. Butler ard Robert j. ID. Mackie
respectively against Richard p. Lounsberry
Ben Ali Hsggin, James B. Haggin and
Wella. Fargo Il Co., to recover upward of
S104, coo Plaintiff, gho are stockholders
of the Excelsior Mining Company CT Cali
fornia, claim that defendants conspired to
increase the capital stock from 81 GOO 600 to
$40 600, 600. and, getting it listed on the Ex.
change in New York, were enabled to sell
some 10000 shares Of stock, which are worth
less. Plaintiff purchased some of the stock,
and are assignees of othrr purchasers.
voorhees, and the Indiana GOvernorship.
WASHINGTON, January 11th. - Senator
Vo rhees, in an interview to-day, said he was
not a candidate for the Governorship of In
diana, and that no circumstances were likely
| to arise 10 the future which will bring about
| his nomination. He thinks any Democrat of
| prominence, running on platform formulat
| ing a sensible issue, and backed up with
sensible issues for the national party, can
| carry Indiana. Among the strong candi-
| dates he mentioned Holman and General
Manson.
Heavy Mortgage in Colorado.
| DENVER, January 1lth.-Presideut Love
! Joy, of the Denver and Rio Grande road
says that the S50000,0 900 mortgage given by
| the Union Trust Company yesterday covers
all the mortgages heretofore given by the
| company. Only 81, 800 900 cash was ob-
tanned by the Trust Company on the bonds,
which, the President says, is sufficient to
meet all present needs.
The Railway Convention.
CHICAGO, January l1th.-The Transconti-
| mental Railway Association, at its session to-
| day, devoted its time to the consideration of
various details affecting through passenger
| traffic to the Pacific coast, and in formulating
a schedule of special rates to govern roads in
! carrying large excursion parties, theatrical
! troupes, and classes Of persons to whom it
! has been customary to accord less than
| schedule rates.
The Pierce-HuntingtOn suit.
New York. January 11:h.-The suit
! against C.. P. Huntington and w. Pierce,
| brought by William Brady 20 recover $50, 900
| claimed to be due as commissions for neg)ti-
sting the purchase of so 900 shares in Nor.
/ gan's louisiana and Texas Railway Com
| pany, which was on trial in the Kings County
! Superior Court ended to-day in the disagree
ment and discharge of the jury.
The Trial OF Young Mutt.
! PITTsBUBG, January lIth.-rhe trial of
! James Mutt, for the killing Of Dukes, GER
/ tAinly commences rext Monday. All the
/ arrangements are completed, aud young n utt
! wilt be brought to this city tomorrow morn
/ ing and placed in Jail here. Mrs. Mutt and
| daughter will come TO the cry at the same
| time, and during the trial will stop with rela-
| tiyes living in Allegheny. She had sarnest
7 invitations from numerous wealthy families
| and one hotel to stop with them during her
! stay here, but preferred home with rels-
| tives. Mutt will be treated ia all the same
as other prisoners, and live on prison fare.
! This is prison rule, and will not be devisted