Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-05-10

iiANA Vi ACCO, uuIlilR int nelgDt OF the tiIt-
ting excitement, when Paso del .Norte, lust
across the Rio Grande, suddenly garrisoned
a large military force to prevent the forci
bic rescue of Cutting by the Texas COWBOYS.
There was apprehension in Ell Paso that by
some overt act By hot-headed Americans
the Mexican army might be tempted to
rush over the river to FL Paso and sack the
city in retaliation. To guard against this
large number of citizens, armed with the
abundant stock of rifles in mercantile es
adjustments, formed regular companies
ready to form line at the signal of the
alarm-bell. When Cutting was released
these companies disbanded.
OREGON.
Young Lad Seriously Injured While
Playing With Knife.
ICopyr1gd 1883. tyRe California Associated Press
THE DALLEs, May 9th.-Walter Hill WAS
on Monday accidentally stabbed by another
Doy named Esplng, causing serious, per-
haps fatal wound. The boys were playing
with sharp pocket knife when Esping
threw it into the air, and in descending #
struck Hill in the breast, penetrating his
lungs The boys are aged twelve and four
teen years, and are excellent friends and
classmates
Death OF An Old sacramentan.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 9th.-Another repre-
sentative California merchant has passed
from the scenes of business life. John
benjamin Wooster died at his residence in
this city on Monday, aged a little over
hity-nlne years. Deceased was widely
known and universally respected. Mr..
Wooster arrived in the State as early as
1852 becoming member of the firm of
Hill, Wooster & Clark, of Sacramento. en-
gagged IN wholesale grocery business and
doing a large mountain shipping trade.
Some seven years afterward he changed his
location to San Francisco, associating him
self with Moses Ellis.
Robbery at Chico.
CHICO, May 9th.-A young man by the
name of George Perkins was "stood uD "
on the railroad track here on Monday
night. The robbers, two in number,
stopped Perkins and asked him the time.
When he drew his watch they knocked
him down. Perkins drew a knife and
stabbed one of the men three times in the
chest and arm. They then choked him
into insensibility and took his watch.
money and other valuabes. Thev were
arrested at Durham yesterday. John Brad
ley is the name of the man stabbed He
OF his accomplce.
The Shasta Democracy.
Copyright 1883, By The California A.sociated Press,
REDDING, May 9th.-%The Democratic
County Convention here Co-Gay had euite
tull representation. James E. Isaacs was
President and G. w. Goldburg Secretary.
Resolutions indorsing President Cleveland
Congressman Thompson, Senator Brice-
land and Representative Shanahan were
passed. Delegates to theState Convention:
Clay w. Taylor. Jerry Culverhouse, II.
hilnesmith, G. W. Pope, james Bedford,
l. W. II. Shanahan, J. H Winter and c.
W. Goldburg. This is the first political
convention held at the new county seat.
Chris. Buckley Indicted.
lcopyTgt, 1855, by tie Cafornia 4ssoc1ated Pres
Los ANGELES, May 9th.-Quite a seusa-
ton was created this morning by the an
nouncement that the Grand jury had in
dlcted Chris Buckley and Henry Schwartz
for unlawfnlly conducting a gambling
place Mr.. Rodney, representative of
Schwartz states that Buckley hes no con-
nectlon with the concern. except that of q
warm friend of Schwartz. Indictments
were found against Buckley, Schwartz and
Rodney, and bail fixed at $500 on each
charge. S. NJ. White is engaged to defend
the cases.
More Assignments.
SAN Francisco, May 9sh-This morning
three other assignments were filed in the
oihce OF County Recorder Spots, the as.
signing companies being the Meridian
Borax Company, the Harmony Borax Com
pany and the California Chemical Com
pany, and the assignee, A. L. TubbS. The
property OF the companies consists Of bo-
rate land in Inyo and San Bernardino
counties, and the assignment is an offshoot
OF that made by William 7. Coleman IL
Co. on Monday last
The Sutter City College.
copyright, 1883, blythe California Associated i'ressl
MARYsvILLE, May 9th-At meeting of
landowners at Yuba City to-day steps were
taken TO secure the establishment of the
Methodist College at Sutter City. The sub
scrlphons on the spot amounted to between
S9, 600 and $4,000, and it is expected that
five times this amount will be obtained To
build the college, in addition to the land
endowment. A committee was appointed
TO make canvass among the property
owners.
Probably Fatal Shooting at Boca.
Copyright, 1883, by The California associated Pres.l
BocA, May 9th William KEYS shot
John Peyton last evening A few words
had passed, when Keys struck Peyton with
a pistol. The men clinched and then
Keys fired. The bullet entered Peyton's
breast and passed through the left lung.
and he is dying now. Keys is under arrest.
Peyton's mother lives in Browns Valley
1uba county, and he has brother living
in Sierra City.
Carried Out to Sea.
Copyright. 1855, by The California associated Press.l
SANTA ANA, May 9ih.-About 9 O'Clock
this morning Thomas Drury and his son
George, aged years, were gathering mus
sells on the seashore between Arch Beach
and Laguna. The sea was rough. and the
heavy sea swept them off the rocks. The
father was considerably lacerated by DASH
ing against the rocks, and the boy was
swept out and drowned. His body has not
yet been recovered.
Murder Trial In Downieville.
Copyright 1sss, By The California associated Pres..l
DowNIEvILLE May 9ih.-The trial of B.
Aroni, accused of killing f. Harlan. on
November 81, 1886. is progressing in the
superior Court G. w. Cross, of San Fran
cisco, is assisting counsel for the defense.
The town is crowded with people.
Wife on the Warpath.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 9th.-[Special /
George I. Coulter, who was recently
thrashed by Lucky Baldwin, was shot at
this afternoon by his wife at the Baldwin
Hotel, but escaped without injury. No ar.
rests are announced.
Union Depot for Santa Cruz.
Copyright 1885, By The California Associated Pres
SANTA CRUZ, May th.-Superintendeni
Fillmore and Bassett are in town This after
noon looking for union depot. 1t is the
intention to consolidate both lines OF rail-
road running 10 this CRY.
Got His Man.
SAN JOSE, May 9ih-The Sheriff has ar
rived with the horse thief Joe Williams
whom be caught in Shasta county. VIII
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