Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-02-16

States for the necessary funds. February
1st, while saddling their horses, after hay
ing dined. two unarmed Mexicans were
loafing about the place, which war
forty miles west of Parral. The Mexicans
approached Howser, whose pistol was still
on the ground Preston told his compan-
ion 10 pick up his shooter, which he sup
posed was done, but he was suddenly
startled Immediately after by hearing a
pistol shot, seeing Howser drop to the
ground and finding the Mexican aiming at
him with Howser's weapon. As the other
Mexican took to his heels after the shot
Preston was safe 10 jump upon his only an
tagoniSt. but III so doing was shot through
the wrist of his LETT hand. Howser's horse
fled, and Preston, desiring to get bis pistol
from his saddle before his animal might
take fright, released the Mexican to do this
but the latter ran away. Preston shot at
him without effect, and being left alone, re-
turned to camp. 10 finG that Howser was
shot through the heart. The authorities
were at once notified, and diligent search
is being made for the murderer.
The Dairy Interests.
New YORK, February 15th.-The National
Agricultural and Dairy Convention, which
will begin at the Grand Central Hotel to-
morrow, and continue for three days
promises to be one of the most important
meetings of farmers and dairymen ever
| held Among the subjects which it is pro-
| posed to discuss, the chief one, perhaps,
will be the loss and injury which the dairy
| industry has suffered through the manu-
facture of bogus butter. 1t is claimed by
those who have studied the question that
the damage amounts to 100000 900 an
| nualiy. Fears are expressed by many that
unless some remedy is found, the dairy in
| mil 10 A e,r hoe
been passed among the leading produce
merchants declaring that they do not sell
oleomargarine, butterine or any limitations
of butter, and buyers from them can rely
upon getting pure, unadulterated goods
Nearly four hundred firms have signed the
document Only about one dozen who dc
not care to surrender the profits from thu
sale of oleomargarine refused to put theil
names on the paper.
General Sherman on the Press of tn.
Country.
New YORK, February 16th-A. M.-Gen
Sherman said to Tribune reporter yester
day: The tyranny of the press in thi
country is becoming simply awful. 1t j
worse than the old tyranny of the slav
holders 1t will cause worse revolution
than slavery did, and it will not be blood
less, either. Why, the gossip of the pres
has destroyed social freedom of intercourse
it has made men afraid of their neighbors
it has led to general suspicion and distrust
: No man can open his mouth any more
and be sure that his confidence will be re
spected. No man can write to his &C
quaintance, and be sure that his letter vii
not appear in print. There is no comfor
left in the land. | am old, and canno
be hurt by this condition of things
but it will he the bane of the risin
, generation, and they will be obliged to re
| bel against it, There will be some sort G
: trouble, and then the country will settl
: down again for awhile. Itseems as thougl
man who serves his country most is
target for the greatest amount of abuse il
t the press He then said Il am nc
going to give up St. Louis as m,
place of residence. My home is there
and l am as nicely fixed as any man
in the country. During the next two year
| shall live in New York, while my boy
studying in the Yale scientific school,
have villas in New Jersey, houses in Fift
avenue apartments in desirable localitie
: and rooms in half dozen hotels offere
9 6 for my accommodation here, but l sha
! probably take my old rooms in the Fift
: Avenue Hotel"