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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-24
AN IRATE FATHER.
Attempt to Slay Murderer in a Court of
Justice.

New YORK, March 23d.-Guiseppe Long
obardi, convicted of manslaughter in the
first degree for killing young Barrett last
September, was to-day sentenced to twenty
years imprisonment in the State Prison.
After the sentence was administered Bar
rett's father (officer Barrett) made for the
prisoner with an open knife, with the man
ifest intention of killing him, but was dis
armed
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-24

Teacher" What is the longest voyage
recorded in the Bible ~ Pupil" Noah's
ark" Teacher" No it was the widows
cruise"
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The body of the man shot by Tulare
hunters has eeen identified as that of Frank
Bolinger, one of the Visalia jail-breakers.
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CANADA.

4 Measure Offered to Ratify the New
Fisheries Treaty.
OTTAWA, March 2Sd.-In the House of
Commons this afternoon Minister of JUS
tice Thompson introduced the bill to ratify
the fisheries treaty
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-24

NEW YORK, March 23d.-Henry Bergh, q
nephew of the late Henry Bergh, has been
elected President of the Society for the Pre-.
vention of Cruelty to Animals.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-24
Ferdinand and His People.

LONDON March 23d.-The grand national
steeple-chase, for 1 200 sovereigns, was run
at the Liverpool spring meeting o-day-
Playtair won, F'rigate second. Baliotbox
third. There were twenty starters.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-24
WHOLE NO. 1854.
FOREIGN TOPICS.
Is GERMANY GROWING COOL TO.
WARD AUSTRIA?
Hope for Emperor Frederick-A
Mansoieum for the Oporto
Victims-Etc.
THE puNeaKrAN rLonns.

IsPEclAL DlsPATcHRs TO rar rsooao-rnloN.I
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-24
RAILROAD GOSSIP.
Speculations as to Some of Huntington's
Alleged Enterprises.

tCopyigh, 1855. BY the California associated Press.l
New YORK, March 23d.-C. P. Hunting
ton is now on his way to the Pacific coast.
He will go as far north as Portland. Or.
Huntington is very desirous that the emil
grant traffic over his lines shall be increased
as much as possible. To arrange for the
enlargement of this business is said to be
one of the principal objects of his present
trip.
Railroad men say that the interchange
between the Southern Pacific and the New
port News Line may be expected to become
steadily ef more importance, ard that one
of Huntington's intentions is to confer
with the Southern Pacific officials as to
how this can be brought about.
The through route could be materially
shortened by building across the
country line from the Memphis
terminus of the Chesapeake, Ohio
and Southeastern to some Texas
point on the Southern Pacific, and some
say that this plan is on foot
TEE UTAH CENTRAL.
New YORK, March 23d.-Sidney Dillon
confirms the report that the Union Pacific
will extend the Utah Central Railroad to q
connection with the Southern Pacific, at
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of the Youths Directory realized over
% 0n0
OREGON.
Crump, for Granddaughter, Goes to Prison
for Fifteen Years.

CopyTs, 1855, by The California associated Iress.i
HEPPNER, March 23d-Crump, convicted
of manslaughter, has been sentenced to
fifteen years in the State Prison, the ex-
treme limit for the crime, and pay fine of
81 600
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Assembled Yeterans-

DAYTON, March 23d.-Over three hun
dred regiments are represented here in the
reception given by the Posts of the Grand
Army of the Republic to General John P.
Rea, their Commander-in-Ch
old TIMES, Rox"
This evening the campfire is being en-
joyed in the old volunteer army style, with
" sow-belly" and beans, hard tack and
coffee comprising the menu. The pro-
gramme also included pipes and tobacco,
army songs and speeches.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-24
AN USEvEHTFUL LIFE.

There was little in the life of the dead
Justice that was eventful. He came from
family noted for the legal attainments of
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10

1885. He has been convicted twice for
this offense, but the verdict both times
was reversed by the supreme court on,
some techicality. Orman is about 40.
years old and by vim and.economy has,
accumulated considerable fortune. His
defense is that Hughs:on had spoken
defamatory of his sisters character. Her
character will be question of evidence in
the case. Judge George Clark and Capt.
NJ. d. Herring are oousel for defendant
and United States District Attorny
G. B. Pesrre is assisting the
state in the prosecution. The
case, in all probability, will not go
to the jury before tomorrow night. The
state placed Captain Herring, Orman's at
torney, on the witness stand to prove that
Orman had consulted with him as his
legal adviser on the consequences if he
killed Hughston. Captain Herring read
him the statute and advised him not to
have any trouble. Hughston was killed
about half an hour after the consultation
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10
CONFESSED HIS GUILT.


An Assassin Discovered Acknowledges
His Crime--A Deliberate Deed.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
PALESTINE, May S.-Two weeks ago Abe,
Wylie, colored man living near Kick
apoo, in this county, was called out upon.
his gallery and shot to death by some,
person who lay concealed near the house.
At the time of the assassination no sus-
picion rested upon anyone in the neigh
borhood, but one Gus Smith, another
negro living in the neighborhood, hav-
ing disappeared suddenly, connected with
other oiroumstan, es, led the citizens
to believe he was the assassin. Pursuit
was begun Immediately, and three days
ago Smith was captured in Smith county,
and was brought before Justice Capps, of
Neches the day before yesterday for ex
animation. When brought before the,
court, in spite of the legal warning IN
such cases, he persisted in acknowledging
his guilt. Smiths statement is that
negro named Buck Hollis, with whom he
had trouble about his wife, was
the man he intended to kill; that
he hid behind a wood pile and
when Wylie came out of the house fred
on him, supposing him to be Hollis. When
asked how he felt when he saw Wylie
fall he jokipgly replied about like man
feels when he shoots a squirrel off tree
Smith was lodged in jail here yesterday.
He has been indicted by the grand jury
and his trial set for the 18th.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10
TEXAS TRADE.
Kansas City and st. Louis Fight
ing for It's Possession,
and the Result.
Fjglrlng on a Line to Arkansas
Pass-Cotton Belt Coming
to Austin.
.1iii Telegram to the Statesman.

sDe1iil Telegram to the Statesman.
DALLAS, May 7.-Knowmg ones say that
rhe tight is waxing warm between st.
Lou, and Kansas City for the south
welt,rn trade,and that Texas is to be hene-
'ittei by the fight. President Lott, of the
Arkansas Pass, is under contract to begin
BE building of the Arkansas Pass by June
/, aad run to Austin by September 10.
President Fordyce, of the Cotton Belt,.i
now in Texas, looking to the interest of
81, Louis to an immediate con-
nection at Austin. Colonel Stores,
whose road thu Kansas City
and Pacific is bulldog from Kansas City
to junction with the Denison and
, Wichita Valley railroad above Denison,
is said to be figuring to combine these
thras roads under the name of the Kansas
ana Arkansas City Railroad company, so
as 70 give Kansas City their line to the
gulf. A prominent railroad man says that
il is to be a fight to the finish.
The South American trade is TO be devel
oped by deep water at Ar ansas Pass and
thay Kansas City has been furni: hing the
Arkansas Pass railway money for recent
Development. Work is now progressing
on both ends and the purchased line takes
in Fort Worth or Dallas and Waco. An
OLD railroad man says that railroading in
Texas in the next twelve months will sur
prise the natives.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

An Insane Woman Whose Delusion is
She Killed Her Child.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
DALLAS, May S.-Two farmers who live
near the city brought a woman in last
night and turned her over to the authori-
ties. One of the men states that the
woman, who gives her name as Mary
Curtis, came to his house last night while
his family were at supper and, upon being
invited to sit down, did so. She had
very little to say and soon.
arose and went to the DOOR.
saying that she was going out toshar g
herself. The host watched her actions
while she procured rope and threw it,
over the limb of a tree in the yard, and,
appeared to mean business. The man
called a neighbor, aud the two secured hs.
woman and brought her to town. She
says that before she came here she muir
dered her child, and that she wanted to
hang herself. She is Oh rged With lu
macy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10
GOULD INTERVIEWED.
He Says Something About the Attorney
General of Texas.

He Says Something About the Attorney
General of Texas.
New YORK, May 8.-Jay Gould said yes
terday to reporter of the Tribune, in
reply to a particular question:
"The street rumors, that l shall start
for the west &c night, are not correct. l
hope to make an inspection of the south
western system in short time, but can
not say when 1 shall leave New York city
l presume the management of the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas will be able
to extract blood from a turnip. l have
not been able to do so." About the lease
of the International and Great Northern,
which has been annulled, Mr.. Gould
said:
II had heard nothing about these things
until my return from Europe. l dis
covered that the international was spend
ing more than its gross earnings, and in
the first quarter the excess of expenditure
was $l41,277. asked the reason for this
condition, and learned for the first time
that the attorpey-general of Texas had
begun suit against the company. His
complaint about the physical condition of
The road was being remedled as far as
possible, end good deal of money was
spent on improvements. The suit
comes up in June, and on this point l
understand that the laws of Texas are
very strict, not only about consolidation
of competing lines, but also interchange
of business By connecting roads. If the
suit by the state should be successful, the
stock of the International and Great
Northern would be absolutely worthless.
Ny efforts recently have been to preserve
the rights of the stockhOld -rs."
In regard to the rumors abont pcs
sible default in the payment of June in
terest on the Missouri, Kar sas and Texas
bonds, Mr.. Gould iatimated that the ques-
ton was one for the proposed new man
agement, and not for bin.
"The new owners will find the property
in good condition." he remarked; "but
they will have to say what they will do
with it. The territory has been divided
closely and with the building of every new
line the rates for transportation have been
lowered. The new owners will be ham
pered about connection. The Missouri
Pacific has given the Missouri, Kansas
and Texes much more business than II
has received from the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas and to answer the inquiry why
the Miss ouri Pacific has been able TO pay
dividends when the other company has
not earned its first charges, it is only nee
essaIy to say that the fixed payments o
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas are large
ger mile than those of the Missouri Psc'ti
with 10 per cent dividends added"
"The Missouri Pacific is slngularly fire.,
from positive guarantees, and 1 do no
know of property that at this momen
is in snugger place."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10
GALVESTON ITEMS.

Ngf 5eriously Missing---Death of M II. Lee
WILTSHIRE Ball Anniversary.
Speclal Telegram to the Statesman
GLvEsToN, May Mr.. Huesa, junior
member of the firm of Hucss g. Sop, con
tractors and builders, of this city, is
ysteriously missing since last Saturday.
As lear as can be ascertained, he had
GdO1t $1,000 in cash with him when last
seen, A man answering his description
rlfchased a ticket Saturday evening
for Deming, New Mexico. Young Huess
is about 20 years old. His father, the
sen or member of the firm, enjoys the
confidence of the community. Heis over
come by his sons absence, and their
.rlerds think he has been foully dealt with.
Mr.. Lee W. Willis, youngest son of Mr..
r. S. Willis, head of the we'll known house
OF P. j. Willis & Bro, died
This morning at his fathers resi-
dence, aged a. Deceased was
ono of the most popular young men in
Galveston. His death resulted from
chronic pneumonia, from which he had
been suffering for nearly year past. He
lea,es wife and two children, the youpg-
t.t child being scarce twenty four hours
Old at the time of its fathers death. The
funeral takes place tomorrow.
Wednesday, the 9th, is the anniversary
o. the birth of the late George Ball, the
founder of the Ball High school, and his
i9v nory will be honored by an observance
u that day as holiday for the public
soaools of Galveston.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10
A Bows Fatal Fall.
a ,ial Telegram to The Statesman.

Spe ,ial Telegram to The Statesman.
TYLER, May last night at 8 O'Clock
local freight on the st. Louis, Arkansas
and Texas railway came in from the west
and stopped at the crossing of College
street, putting several passengers off. At
that point there is an open culvert, some
fifteen feet deep, and foored with heavy
timber. Among the passengers was W.
L. Adams, publisher of the Tyler Daily
Courier, accompanied by his two sons.
Mr.. Adams and his elder son crossed the
place in question, and Mr.. Adams states
that he was in the act of turning to help
Willie, aged 10, over, when he got a
glimpse of his boy falling. The fall was
fatal. He breathed but few minutes af-
ter being taken frcm the death trap.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10
LINES FROM LAMPASAS.
,Iepram to the Statesman.

special Telegram to the Statesman.
L4MPAsAs, May 1.-THE Park hotel will
open May %; in fact, it is receiving
guests, and will have full house for the
ssu on 1.-THE whole year, The Hanna
springs pavilion is nearing completion
aud will be asplendid acquisition to the
town. Everything in genersl is flourish
ing and hopes of large trade. We
would be beautiied more if the gap was
closed between Lampasas and Burnett.
Citizens are taking the project in hand,
sud aim to carry it through. Give this
last account your special attention. Austin
would be beautifed ten-fold if this could be
don. Have not heard anything more
froc Barbour" 1.-THE road AGENT since
the heriff had the brush with them. They
think, no viewer, that he is the one that Is
val ed,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10
LOUISIANA LOTTERY
Official List of the Drawing of Prizes at
New Orleans.
Snecial TeleorAm TO the Statesman.

Officia Il List of the Drawing OF Prizes al
New Orleans.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
New ORLEANS, May 8.-Foilowing are
the prizes drawn: No. 55,3l5, capital prize,
sold in Washington, D. O.; Kansas City,
Mo-; Galveston aud Dallas, Tex, and
Pottston, Pa.
no. 81, 492, second prize; sold in San
Francisco, New Orleans, Birmingham,
Ala; Denison, Ohio; Emmittsburg, Nd
Houe Mich; Noweagua, III. and
Sacoma, Washington Territory.
No. G5,349, third prize; sold in San
Francisco, New York, Mem his, Tenn.
Cairo, III. and JAIME stown, n. Y.
No. 84,352 draws $4,000; sold in Wash.
ipgton, D. c.; Chicago, ILL.,, Memphis and
Amite City, La.
No. 80. 4O5, $4,000; sold in New York
San Francisco, Chicago, ILL.,; Cincinnati
and Maiden, Mass.
Nos. 1851, 81, 138, 4,91S, 1866, each
$4,000; sold in San Francisco, Cal.;tBoston
Mass; Chicago, ILL.,; Buffalo, N. Y; Lea
venworth, Kas.; GAINESVILLE, Tex; Gran
Island, Neb.; Pensacola, Fla; Sou'
Pueblo, COL; Potts, Mich, and Mexico
City, Mex. M. A. DAUPHIN.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10
A Texas Mandatory.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
MARBLE FALLS, May 7.-MaI bic Falls is
moving along splendidly. We have one
of the largest enterprises of Texas now in
succt ssful operation. Our tspnery is
turning ont daily the finest leather on the
market. charter has been filed and in
sixty days we will be prepared to furnish
the state with boots, shoes, harness and
leather goods of every description. The
people of Texas should be proud of and
encourage such an institution as this,
which gives them home manufactary
that utilizes one of the leading produc-
tions of our state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10
An East Taxas Road.
Special Telegram 10 the Statesman.

OpeClhi leleEIhm W tue ptdtepHihbs
Houston, May 8.-The Hon. A. 4. Rich
ardson, special master in chancery of the
East end West Texas Railway company,
70 whom was referred the application of
Receiver Howe for permission to pur--
chase new steel rails for fifteen miles of
the track of the road, will report In the.
morning in favor of permitting the rails
to be purchased, the cost to be paid for
out of the next six months earnings of
the road. 1t is estimated by the bust
ness of the past two years
the net earnings of the road
for the next six months will average
$4,000 month and an aggregate of
100000, which will pay fer the steel rails
asked for by the receiver for fifteen miles
of the track. The order will not involve
the road in any increased indebtedness.
1t is acquisced in by nearly all the
parties interested, and it is likely that
Judge Masterson will approve the
masters report, when 1t comes
before him tomorrow. The report of
the master further shows that the receiver,
besides paying all operating expenses,
has paid two semi-annual installments OF
interest. He has also paid off over $4,000
of preferred Liabilities, which had been
incurred when the road was placed in his
hands, and has built seventeen miles of
new road, completing the connection
through to Shreveport.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10
Charged With Forgery.

SpeAa al Telegram 10 tue o'hteenSh'
BoNHAM, May This evening man
giving his name as Moore went to the
First National bank and requested the
cashier to write a note for him calling
for 300, and asking the cashier who ne
preferred rs security. Being Informed
That any good man would do, he went out
and presently returned with the sig
nature of two prominent men. The
bank officers noticed that the names ap-
oeared to have been written in the same
hand. and refused them. The endorsers
were requested to be brought in. Moore
then went out for the alleged purpose of
bringing the parties, and failing to do go
was arrested this evening for forgery and
placed in jail.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10
From Down the River.

Specihl Telegram to the Statesman.
WEpBERv1LLE, May This community
hiss lost one of its most prominent MEM
berslin the death of Mrs. W. ii. Ferger-
son, from facial erysipelas. She leaves
large family and quite an extensive
circle of friends and relatives to mourn
Ter LOSE.
The river has once more returned to Its
banks, and the vigilaut watchers sleep
soundly in their beds of repose. No
second overflow will ever catch this Pso'
pie mapping. All the low bottoms were
5ovsred by the late rise for four days
Hundreds of acres will have to be re-
planted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10
A Lady Badly Injured.
special TELEGRAM to the Statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman
DALLAS, May IA Mr.. Chase, Of Tenn
pie, and lady were out driving on E m
street at $50 to night, when their buggy
collided with an express wagon. The
lady was thrown upon hsr head and sus
tanned painful wounds on the head and
face. She was taken home in an uncon-
scious condition, but was soon re
lieved by a physician, who does
not think she is fatally hurt. Tho name
of the lady could not be learned. The ex-
press driver pulled out quickly, but the
police have captured and jailed him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10

are very much exercised at the way in
which the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe is
handling cattle being shipped from south
Texas to the Nation. Several shippe rs
met to night and decided to
demand hereafter that cattle be
unloaded where they could be cared for
properly. They say the company has no
live stock agent in Texas, and through
carelessness scores of cattle have died
Those who are the heaviest sufferers are
the Forsythe Land and Cattle company,
E. Hewlin e. Co., and Ike Pryor, of Austin.
Most of the cattle are loaded at Pierce
station,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10
From san Angelo.

Special Teleg;am 10 inc ocatepmhh'
SAN ANGELO, May Sat the ms citing Of
tbs railroad committee, held in the sitting
room of Week, Sterrett d Co.'s bank, the,
depot grounds were finally settled, being.
located about 1000 feet north of the court
house, embracing strip of land $50 by
1900 feet. Every one is well pleased
with the site for the depots, both freight
and passenger. The railroad will build
their machine shops west of the freight
depot. The contract for grading the road
from Ballinger here will be let on May
IL, and its completion will be pushed.
The Santa Fe has begun work on the iron
bridge over the Colorado river at Bal
linger, and it will be finished as soon aA.
the grade will be ready for the rails.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10
Movement of Cattle.
special Telegram to the Statesmen.

Fort WORTH, May 8.-Polk's yards were
filed with cattle to day, mostly from the
southern part of the STATE. Forty car
loads came in from Pierce station. Forty
carloads were shipped by Wilson d Co.,
from southern Texas, and sixteen car
loads of six and seven year cd steers
from the Rio Grande. James Jerome, a
vel known cattleman OF the Indian Ter
ritory, is in the city, having ju,t returned
from the Farmland e, Wheuce he started a
bunch of 800 two-year olds, which he pur-
chas ed recently of the Matador Co., to his
ranch in the Indian Territory.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10
Concentrating tho Wool Clip.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

GArEsvIILE, May 7.-Delegates have re.
turned from the Wool Growers associa-
ton, of Hamilton county, and resolutions
were passed by the associations of both
Coryell and Hamilton counties to concen-
trate their entire clip at Gatesville on
June ~. Over 100000 pounds come
from Hamilton, that; with Coryell county
clip will make nearly 100000 pounds OF
wool. The woods are the finest grades
that have ever been shown in this market
Buyers from oil sections of the coun'
try and from all the manufactures of the
east will be in attendance at Gainesville on
that day to make extensive preparations
for the occasion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10
Charged With Rape.
nlauruO1 tn tha Gfotaop1an

Waco, May Joe Nebress, Spaniard,
is on trial for the attempted rape of his
little ten-year-old step daughter. 1t will
be remembered that he was arrested,
charged with this offense, on March "a
last. This little girls story on the witness
stand was very pathetic, and impressed
every one as being the truth. Nebless did
not have any counsel, He defended him
self, ard was very nervous and excited.
The little girl, Berta, is rather small for
her age, 10 years, but Is intelligent and
has pretty, inn ocent face.