Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-19

CHATTANOOGA (Tenn.), February 1Sth.-The
election contest OF Creed +. Bates, Democratic
see District, against Henry Clay Evans (Rep),
has been decided by the Supreme Court in favor
OF Evans. Bates sought to enjoin Governor
Taylor from issuing a certificate TO Evans, but
the Court decided unanimously that it could
not prevent the issuing Of certificate to The
Republican candidate.
Cutting Dowa Expenses
CHICAGO, February 18TH = The Chicago
passenger service III Iowa TO the extent of eight
thousand miles month, and is preparing to
still further reduce it. The object is to cut
down expenses In the same proportions that the
Commissioners of Iowa have curtailed the
revenues of the road in that State, by enforcing
low schedule of rates. Other Iowa roads, it is
stated, viii take the same step.
National shooting Association.
CIScINNAII, February 1sth.-The officers of
the Advisory Board of the American shooting
Association met here to-day for the purpose OF
formulating rules for live bird and trap-shoot-
ing to supersede the English rules now used in
ing tournaments Two viii probably be held in
the East, one in Chicago or Cincinnati, one in
st. Louis, and one on the Pacific Slope.
A Nebraska Vigilance Committee.
NEWPORT (Neb.), February 1Sth.-Keyapaha
county is in the hands OF Vigilance Commit
tee, which has in custody a man named Clay
on charge of horse-stealing. 1t is feared ne
will be lynched. A man named Stewart disap.
peared mystericusly last week, and is supposed
to have met his death from the Vigilantes The
Governor has refused military assistance.
Wheelmen's National League.
New YORK, February Is h.-The National As
sembly OF the League of American Wheelmen
is holding a meeting here. California is repre-
sented by ]. w. Gibson. Thirty-six delegates
are present. Reports were received. the officers
elected are all Eastern men. Chas a. Luscomb.
of Brooklyn, y. Y, is President. The Associa-
ton has II. 600 members.
Another Gulf Cable.
GALVESTON, February 1sth-The steamer Far
aday has Just completed the laying of 626 miles
of heavy submarine cable between Coatzaeo-
aiios. Mex, and Galveston, Tex, for the Next
can Telegraph Company thus duplicating its
Gulf system of cables and insuring more speedy
telegraphic communication with Mexico and
Central and South America.
Another Cabinet Possibility.
INDIANAPoLIs February lsth.-- Ex-Governor
Redfield Proctor, OF Vermont, had an interview
with General Harrison to-day. He headed the
Vermont delegation in casting solid vote for
New York, declines the Agricultural Depart
meDt, the impression prevails that it will be
given TO Proctor.
An Extradited Murderer.
MADISON wis }, February 1sth.-Ex-sheriff
Estes arrived here from England this morning,
having in custody Johannes Kuhn, who was
extradited on a charge of numbering William
Christensen. He was brought before Judge
next.
The Railroad Agreement.
CHICAGO February 1sth.-The Railroad Presi-
dents viii meet again tomorrow and discuss
the situation regarding the interstate commerce
agreement. All the roads in the Southwest
have signed except the Kansas City, Fort Scott
and Gulf and the Missouri. Kansas and Texas.
More Fraud in Now York.
ALBANS, February 1sth.-A committee finds
that the ASS mby papier msche ceiling cost the
State $4,000 more than it ought, which sum
went into the pock IS of those who caused the
substitution OF papier maehe for carved oak
under clause smuggied into the contract.
Annie Redmond's Abductors
CHICAGO. February ISth.-Mrs Annie Allen
wss arrested yesterday on charge of completely
in the abduction Of Annie Redmond The
arrest vas brought shout by a statement made
by Mrs. Curley, the woman now under arrest on
the same charge.
OF the Marsh-MalIow Order.
NEW YORK, February lSth-The story cir
culated that lawyer Thomas Marsh is about to
marry Madame piss De Bar, the spook picture