Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-17
The New Treaty.

copyright, 1888, byte California associated Press
New YORK, February 16th.-The Posts
Washington special says: The report that
the Fishery Treaty requires ratification by
Canada and Newfoundland, as well as by
the United States and Great Britain, is in
accurate The treaty will be laid before
the Dominion Parliament, but as a matter
of courtesy only. Great Britain is the sole
treaty-making Power on its side and could
ratify the treaty if it chose, against the de-
termined opposition of the Canadian Par
lament
Noted Train Robber Killed
SAN ANTONIO, February 16th.-Deputy
Sheriff Alfred Alice, of Frio county, killed
Brock Cornett, the notorious train robber,
on Monday, seventeen miles below
Pearsall. Cornett was the leader of a
gang of highwaymen that committed the
Southern Pacific train robbery near La
tonia last June, the Mcneil robbery on the
International, and the notable Benbrook
| robbery near Fort Worth, on the Texas
Pacific. Cornett and his gang secured
nearly 100000 worth of booty in these
| train robberies. He was about the last
member of the gang to be taken.
Republican Editors in Council.
INDIANAPOLIS, February 16th.-A conven-
ton of Indiana Republican editors was
held here to-day. The general sentiment
favored making the campaign in favor of
protection, and free ballot and a free
count. While no official expression was
given, it was plain that there was a strong
feeling in favor of pushing ex-senator Har
| rison as Indianas candidate for the Presi-
dency. Speeches were made by ex-Sena-
tor Harrison, Ex-Governor Porter, Lieuten-
ant-Govcrnor Robertson, Hon. Richard
| Smith Of Cincinnati and Others
California Bred Horses.
(Copygh, 1855, by the California Associated fress1
New YORK, February 16th.-The Turf
| Field and Farm calls attention to a consign-
ment of California bred colts to leave
| California for sale here early next month
and says: California colus develop early
| The few that have been brought here
acclimated unusually well, and in the
main have turned out satisfactorily
The Gould and Sage Charges.
tCopyriglt, 1855, by tie Ca5 5orniG Assocated Press
New YORK, February 16tb.-The charges
| against Gould and Sage, based on the
Kansas Pacific bond transactions. were laid
before the GraLd Jury this morning by
Assistant District Attorney Semple. The
| witnesses will be summoned before the
| Grand Jury Monday next, and a decision
may not be reached before the end of the
week
| The Anti Labor Cranks.
! New York, February I6th.-Justice Pat
/ te1sOn, in the Snprsg1e Court to-day. upon
I application made " Or. McGlynn. granted
! an order requiring Croasdale, Post and
| their associates, representing the Henry
! George side III the Anti Poverty Society
| split, to show cause Why they should not
be restrained from being organized CT in
! corpoTated as the Anti-Poverty Society
| = Union Pacific Order.
New York February 1G;h.-General
Manager Potter, OF the Union Pacific, is
now in this city. He has resumed his Off
cial duties, and his first act was to order
| the Union Pacific agents to refuse to inter
change freight with roads which charge
less than the schedule rates
American Shipping Interests.
New ORLEANS, February 16th.-Over $50
delegates from various States to the Ameri-
can Shipping and Industrial League Con
vention met at the Produce Exchange this
morning. Several interesting addresses
were delivered.
Illinois G. A. X.
SPRINGFIELD, February 18th - Colonel
James A. Sexton, of Chicago, was elected
Department Commander of the Illinois G .
A. R. to-day.