Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-03-03
HOME AND ABROAD.
NAVIGATION OF THE HUDSON I'M.
POSSIBLE.
Alabama Mormonism = Baldwin
Sued-BIoodshed in -exas
Foreign Items.
lsrzuAI DISPATCHES TO THE anoonD-uslos.
DOMESTIC.
The Railroad Situation.

DOMESTIC.
The Railroad Situation.
New YORK, March 2d-A fresh impetus
was given to the war among the transcon-
nnentai railroads yesterday. c. F. Hunt
lngton ordered fresh cut in freight rates
ON the Sunset route from New York to San
francisco. The new cut amounts to about
20 per cent. on first and second-class
freight, reducing the former from 81 % TO
81 per 100 pounds, the latter from 81 to rs
cents. This meets the low rate made by
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company.
Other lines will probably follow Mr.. Hunt
lngton's lead. The Atchison. Topeka and
Santa Fe ordered a reduction in its freight
rate yesterday morning down to the sched-
ule of the Sunset route whose further cut
OF 20 per cent. came Immediately after the
conferences which were held yesterday be-
tween some oil the people interested in the
uanscontinental fight and representatives
OF Eastern trunk lines. Strenuous efforts
are being made to induce Eastern mana
gers to go into the fight, establish a pro
rata tariff, and hurry the end of the war by
increasing Immediately its intensity After
he had ordered the new cut in freight rates
yesterday Mr.. Huntington said: "We are
not fighters; we go slow in this office :;
but we do not purposely let anybody i'm
pose on us. Nobody shall carry freight be-
tween New York and San Francisco any
better or any cheaper than we do"
Mormonism in Alabama,
New YORK, March 2d.-An Alabama
special says: Clay county is the scene of
great Mormon triumphs of late. Mr.. Land
ers, a preacher of Oak Ridge Church, which
ne used as school during the week. en-
tertained Mormon elder two years ago
and allowed him to preach on Sunday.
/ ne result was the conversion of Landers
wife and son to Mormonism, to the chagrin
of the deluded father, who left the coun-
try. Later, the Mormon elders, who had
increased in numbers, were requested to
leave, but declined, detiantly, saying they
were ready to spill their blood. They have
now converted about the entire population
of Shinbone valley, and warn the people
not i'll sympathy with them to leave in
thirty days. Several such warnings are
now out. The Gentiles retaliated one
night last week, by gathering around the
house of Elder Harrison and notifying him
that he should not continue his work. The
next day the elders son bought a supply
| of ammunition, and Harrison had stuck
up on the trees this notice: Come to our
house another night, and some of you will
eat breakfast in hell next morning" De-
serted homes separated families and
friends changed to bitter enemies are some
OF the results already accomplished bv
Mormonism in Alabama.
American Opera.
New YORK, March I'd" Lakmen was
produced last night for the first time in
America. 1t was put on the stage by the
management of the American Opera. in
excellent style. The scene is laid in India
and the splendor, gorgeousness and wealth
OF color of the East were produced nv
scenic effect and costuming in a way 10
make panorama of striking beauty. The
tenor, William Candidus, as Gerald. a Brit
ish Office, who falls in love with Lakme.
was III excellent voice and sang admirably.
faulne L.. Allmand was, in makeup and
acting, an ideal Lakme, while her singing
brought out repeated plaudits. The per
Torrance was Tor the benefit of the Home
for the Relief of the Destitute Bind. The
Academy was crowded with an audience
more cultured and appreciative than
merely fashionable
Forcing Man TO Pray Results in a
Tragedy.
New YORK, March 2d.-A Wbeelinp
special says Thos. Cline, while going TO his
home near Perryville, fell in with Is
year-old son of William Lee respectable
iarmer The two began to talk about the
progress OF a revival meeting in one of the
| churches, and Lee said he did not think he
could pray to save his life. Cline differed
with him, and, drawing revolver. said he
| could take his choice between PRAYING and
dying. Lee protested, but when the re-
yoiver was held between his eyes he PRAYED.
lie was then allowed to rise from his
knees, when he procured rifle. and over
taking Cline, shot him through the body.
Cline has died, and Lee is in Jail AWAITING
| an indictment for murder.
Baldwin Sued for Alleged Breach of Con-
tract.
NEW YORK, March 2d-James Stewart
horse-trainer, and Lloyd Hughes. Jockey
| are suing e. J. Baldwin of California tn re-
| cover damages for an alleged breach of
| contract. Both claim they were ENGAGED
by Baldwin for last season. but that The
contract was broken. Stewart claims 81. $50
damages, and Hughes $1,000. Defendant
has put In an answer denying that any
| contract had been made. To-day the Sn-
preme Court granted motion on behalf
| OF baldwin directing that a commission
issue to California to take his testimony
before trial, and that the trial be staid in
the meantime.
The New York '.Times" ON the Chinese
Question.
New YORK, March 2d.-Thc Times, which
is rapidly getting rabid on the Chinese
question, says this morning editoriallv ::
A peculiar form of meanness now prevails
on the Pacific coast. The driving of peace
able and industrious Cinnamon from their
homes and their work was INDUCED in
Sunday night at East Portland, Or. This
kind of Ku-Kluxism is utterly discredit-
able to the communities that tolerate it :;
but, if it is to be broken up, it will have to
be done by the National Government, which
has very distinct obligations in the prem
ises. If the matter is taken hold of with
vigor and determination, it must certainly
be possible to enforce the penalties in a wav
that will result in breaking up the infamous
business.
Attempted Lynching of Murderer.
GALVESTON, March 2d.-A dispatch from
Edinburg, Tex, to the News, says: At
fandango near here, Saturday night a des-
perado named Dougherty shot and killed
Francisco Garcia in cold blood The MUIR
derer was Immediately arrested by consta-
Bile who was present and started for Edin-
burg with his prisoner. Garcia's friends
followed the officer, and desperate scrim
mage took place, in which Dougherty was
stabbed. The desperate was brought here
in dying condition.
Gold for Europe.
New YORK, March 2d.-Messrs. /. & w.
Seligman to-day engaged an additional
100000 in gold bars for shipment to Eu-
rope, making total of 81 800. 900 thus far
engaged.
New York Stock Market.
New York, March 2d-11 A. M.-There
was an irregular opening in stocks. The
majority of the active LIST showed declines
of to &. In the early dealings there were
very few slight declines, but this was soon