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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-12
CALIFORNIA AND COAST.
MurdtrOus Deed Of a Disreputablp,
BlackmailiDs Crank.
ANOTHER SLIDE ON THE OREGON.
The President of the Mormon Church
Says the Salt Lake Election
Was Carried by Fraud.
SLIDE ON THE OREGON.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO TIE REcoRpuN1o,
OREGON DIVISION.


a Passenger Train Still Delayed by the
Blockade.
From RECORD UNIONS Special Correspondent
ASHLAND (Or.), February 11th.-On &C.
count of the snow -plow running off the
track near Siskiyou, and also new slide
at the same place, the train which was
to have left here this morning received or
ders from Dunsmuir not to move.
The passengers who wanted to go south
were somewhat disappointed, but news
came at noon to-day that the train would
leave here for Mott tomorrow morning at
7;30 o'clock, and all again cheered up.
1t is probable that Mott will not be
reached before . or 8 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. AS the road is not in the best of
condition the train will have to run slow,
in order to avoid accident.
The track between Mott and Dunsmuir Is
not yet cleared of slides, and it is not
known how long the thorough passengers
will have to remain before the road is
opened.
Tunnel o, near Gibson's, will probably
be the next stopping place after Dunsmuir
is passed, the slide there being the largest
on the division. Although a couple of hun
dred men are at work on it the bank of
earth that has rolled down on to the track
is so enormous in size that it may take
week to shovel it away.
However, the passengers can be trans
ferred at this point, and Mr.. Pratt stated to
the RECORD UNION correspondent that this
would be done if the slide was not re-
moved by the time the passenger trains
arrive there.
The news that several hundred men
were coming from San Francisco tonight
to work as shovelers and carpenters was
received here to-day, and this force will no
doubt do effective work on their way up
The principal wish of the passengers here
seems to be that they move south, no matter
how far, towards their destinations.
Mr.. Pratt with his outfit train and gang
of workmen was this evening about five
miles this side of Glendale station, seventy
miles north of Ashland. He has already
shoveled out and passed by big number
of slides and is pushing on in an endeavor
to repair the track in Cow Creek Canyon as
rapidly as possible. This is the worst place
on the Oregon and California line, and to
the REcoRD-U UNION reporter Mr. Pratt stated
that he expected his train would have to
remain in some places at standstill for
week, or it may be fortnight, while the
carpenters are repairing the bridges and
trestles which have been wrecked by the
high waters.
By tomorrow the outfit will undoubtedly
reach Glendale, though the trestle which
has slid down the hill out of place will
have to be righted and braced before train
can pass over.
The weather here and along the line has
been pleasant for the past couple of days,
thus giving the men on the road an oppor-
tunity to do good work.
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EAST OF TEE ROCKIES.
The Scenes Of Oklahoma Re-enacted
in the Sioux Country.
REDUCTION IN FREIGHT RATES.
A wealthy Young Lady is to Marry
Her First Consin-Little Girl
Shot by Playmate.
EAST OF TEE ROCKIES.
REDUCTION IN FREIGHT RATES.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE RECoED-UN1fg
..THE PROMISED LAND.

The Boomers are Having Hard TinPs3
Evading Officials.
ST. PAUB, February 11th.-A Pionee,
Press syecial from Pierre, S. D says: The
situation here to-day over the opening of
the Sioux Reservation is nearly the same
as on last night.
Last night attempts to cross over the
river into the promised land" were kept
up. 1t seems the boomers never sleep. The
soldiers were taxed to their utmost in their
attempts to keep the excited crowd at bay
Another attempt to cross was made by
the South Pierre boomers last night at II
O'Clock. They had over thirty five teams
with wagons loaded with lRmbsr and sup
plies, and managed, by closest secrecy, to
cross on the ice about one mile below the
city and Just above Farm Island
They were discovered by sentry. He
attempted to raise an alarm, but was seized
from behind by party that had been lay-
ing in ambush, and bound hand and foot
and laid in the bushes. The boomers then
proceeded over the hill about 800 strong,
and had almost succeeded in getting be-
yond the lines when they were discovered
by skirmlshing party.
Immediately company of mounted in
fantry was dispatched from Fort Pierre
and were soon in hct pursuit. The boom
ers scattered in all directions, but nearly
all were captured.
V. E. Prem tice, a town-site boomer and
a partner of United States Senator Petit
grew, was shot in the leg. He was taken
to the guard house at Fort Pierre, and the
military authorities refuse to give him up
to his friends in this city. The boomers
who returned to this side of the river were
all worn out and somewhat discouraged
over the loss of ten teams and wagons
loaded with supplies.
About the same time the South Pierre
boomers were making this attempt an
other crowd, though somewhat smaller
made desperate effort about half mile
north at the boat landing. This crowd
numbered about 200. They succeeded in
making the other bank, but were then dis
covered. They made a grand rush, and
scattered. The wagons escaped into the
interior of the reservation, and some of the
boomers are scattered over the lands.
Half Of them were caught and returned
to this city. West of a mile square there
are a large number of houses built by In
dians and half-breeds who will claim all
the land adjacent to the mile square.
Last night several boomers built houses
on the quiet in that neighborhood, and all
were burned by the soldiers this morning.
All night long the boomers were sneak
ing over in ones and twos, and many es-
capped the guards. This morning the In
dian police found colony of boomers ten
miles west of here, whose houses and
effects they burned, and carried the boom
ers to Fort Sully
The boomers are becoming anxious, but
it is expected that tomorrow the order to
allow them on the reservation will be re-
ceived.
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ELECTRIC FLASHES.
Condensed Telegraphic Dispatches from
All Parts of the World.

Condensed Telegraphic Dispatches from
All Parts of the World.
Brazil is reported to have revoked the
tax on rubber.
Tippo Tib, the Arab, has left Zanzibar
for Europe. He proposes to take trip
around the world.
W. L. CowardiD, President of the Vir-
giDia and Marine Insurance Company, died
yesterday at Richmond, aged Y.
Brazil has established nine national holl-
days, among them the Fourth of July, the
latter in respect to the United States.
The fourteenth annual bench show of
dogs, under the auspices of the West
minister Kennel Club, opened in New York
yesterday. The entries numbered over
1,400.
A proclamation has been issued by the
Portuguese Government forbidding the
holding of the patriotic meeting which was
to have taken place in the Coliseum. The
proclamation also prohibits the contemp-
lated procession through the streets.
Frank Magnes, Mexican youth 16 years
of age, who has been committing hotel
burglaries in Stockton for several months
past, was arrested Saturday night, and
Monday pleaded guilty to grand larceny.
He was sentenced to two years at San
Quentin.
The first stage from Downieville since
January 18th arrived in Nevada City Mon
day night. Since January 1st the road has
been passsble but three days, owing to the
depth and softness of the snow. The lower
temperature Of the last few days has formed
crust which viii bear upsleighs and horses
shod with snow-shoes, when the trip is
made at night, between Camptonyille and
the foot of the Goodyear Bar grade.
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has there been, any contemplation of any
such exodus as you ask about
What is the Mormon idea OF its rule as
to the Kingdom of God?"
st is this: We hold that this Church was
set up and organized by the command of
the Almighty, and that it has the right to
formulate and maintain rules of Church
discipline applying only to its own men,
bers, and that the extent of its putative
powers is the accommodation of the
transgressor. That it has no power to
punish anyone by deprivation of life,
liberty or property, or personal injury in
any form. That the Government should
not regulate the Church, nor the Church
all men should be politically free
and equal, free to vote as they
please, and to sustain what politics they
please, so that they do not infringe upon
the rights of others. We believe this
Church will prepare the way for the COM
ing of Christ to reign as King, and that
this Church will then develop into the
kingdom of God, which all Christians pray
will come, that the will of God may be
done on earth as it is in heaven. We be-
lieye in the full and free agency of man.
and that when that kingdom is established
there will be perfect liberty on earth, civil
political and religious"
Then you don't ieel so gloomy as to the
ultimate result of this election 2''
mo. ] believe taxes will be raised; that
there will be such looseness of restraint
imposed upon immortality and such a
striking contrast formed between Liberal
and Peoples rule that, as in Ogden, the more
respectable people of all classes will soon
desire return to former methods. The
plOtterS against the majority will probably
be emboldened to pursue their plans for
the destruction of republican government
in the Territory, but should be sorry to
believe that Congress or the country will
proceed to such unconstitutional and in
famous extremities as those that will be
proposed. In any event, there is a power
superior who will overrule things that hap
pen for the good OF those who serve him."
President Woodruff appeared to be in
good health and not in The least worried
over the result of the election. He is now
in his SD year, and apparently as strong
and well preserved as the ordinary man
of so.
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GOODBYE MoRMoNIsN.
The Gentiles Have Completely Routed
the Latter Day Saints

the Latter Day Saints.
SALT LAKE, February 11th.-Everything
in Salt Lake is quiet to- day. Business has
resumed its normal condition, and were it
not for the decorations upon the houses OF
the Gentle citizens, there would be no in
dications of the great political battle which
closed last night. The official returns of
yesterdays election, received this morning,
give George NJ. Scott (Gentile), for Mayor
a majority of 800; Louis Hyams (Gentile)
Recorder, $50; ]. B. Walden (Gentile),
Treasurer. $50; E. r. Clute (Gentile) AS
SCISSOR, 466; ]. NJ. Young (Gentile). Mar
shal, 773. The remainder of the GENTLE
ticket including fifteen Councilmen, was
elected by majority ranging from 300 to
400 This gives them control Of the NUM-
cipal Council for the first time in the his
tory of the city.
Discussing yesterdays contest the Herald
the organ of the Peoples party and the
Mormon Church, says:
The votes have been cast and counted
and the result announced. We are heartily
glad that election day is gone and with the
people generally hope never to see another
such campaign. Most sincerely do we hope
that another such an election will never be
held in this city or any other Territory. On
their face the returns show a msiority for
the Liberal ticket and a majority that will
astonish all who are not familiar with the
methods practiced by that organization
We don't believe there is an Intelligent,
honest man on the committee who thinks
for moment that the Liberals have any
such number of legal voters as cast ballots
for the ticket Monday. We do not believe
there rarely, if ever, was more crooked
election; certainly nothing like it ever oc-
CURED hereabouts. We do believe that the
Peoples party have the most lawful voters,
and that fair and square showing would
demonstrate this to the satisfaction OF
everybody. Fraud, illegal registration,
disfranchsement of legal Mormon voters
and film flaming were practiced by the
Liberals openly and without opposition,
and by these means only have they carried
the day. 1t was unquestionably crooked
election. To what extent the crookedness
was carried we do not pretend to say, and
the whole truth will never be known. The
Liberals got majority of votes, as they set
out to do last summer, but now that the
campaign is ended and the election over,
unsatisfactory as the result to the Peoples
party, no member of the party must forget
that the citizens of Salt Lake, more than
ever, are interested in the welfare of their
loved city, and harder than ever must we
pull for the general good of the grand
municipality. Yesterdays work may be
annoying, but it is not discouraging, and is
in no sense disheartening. We must see
to it that Salt Lake does not suffer from it,
and also to it that there shall be put upon
the city nothing to check her growth or re-
tard her progress"
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THE GREAT BLOCKADE.
Words of Praise for the Southern Pa
cifc Company.

Words of Praise for the Southern Pa
cifo Company.
The Christian Herald, of this city, in an
editorial on the recent blockade of the rail-
road across the Sierra Nevada says;
For many long days travellers bound
east and west were fast snowbound on the
Sierras. One cannot help admiring the
noble spirit manifested by the Southern
Pacific Company in trying to make the
hundreds thus detained comfortable. At
great expense provisions were carried to
them, immense gangs of workmen at
tempted to liberate them, and great conees-
sions were made in behalf of the travellers.
Such liberality has never bean known in
the history of railroadiDg. We ought to
remember that the company was not re-
sponsible for any detention, not legally
bound to provide for the wants of these pas
sengers; they are responsible only for
transportation; its noble conduct thus ap-
pears the nobler. at dead loss of about
81 100000 it battled hourly, supplied
wants, expended thousands every day, en-
ployed additional workmen that the Snow
King might be vsnquished and the traffic
thus resumed.
THE public will net be slow. we trust, to
show their appreciation of such commend
dDle COuuhOl Oll luC Ettlt VI tbt
officials, who, day after day, toiled on for
the Liberation of those imprisoned ones in
the mountains. The papers were anxiously
read day after day by sympathetic pub
lie. The press representatives toiled heroi-
cally to provide for the demands for news
from the scene Of action, forgetting danger
and overlooking comfort. They deserve
the unstinted praise of the thousands who
have daily perused their reports and be-
come wiser through their privations and
self-sacrihce.
"Such storm has never been expert
enced; the pioneers go back to the 'forties.'
but in their recollection no equal to it is
found. With sunshine smiling upon us
once more, the spirits revive and hope
ascends. May the snow bound still in the
north be released as have those on the
east, and sent on their way rejoicing, never
to forget the gallant men who toiled in
their behalf"
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den Valley. Later he worked at Grizzly
Flat, where Miss Wilcox was then teaching
music. Here the couple became engaged
A few days before the date set for the wed
ding the engagement was broken eff for
some reason not known to outsiders. Bow
den then did all possible to blacken the
character of the young lady, talking freely
and even going SO far as to write defama-
tory letters to each of the papers here.
These were refused publication, as the
young lady was held in high esteem and
above reproach. 1t seems from the sad
sequel that Bowden was not satisfied with
his nefarious efforts to ruin the young Ia
dy's reputation, and with discarded and
Jealous lovers infuriation finally resolved
on the deed committed SO wantonly last
Friday. The young lady's friends are
shocked at her sad and sHdden death, and
universally condemn Bowden as red
handed murderer, without cause or justifi-
cation for his deed. If ever man was
hung, he should be.
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WESTERN BOOMERS.
They Are Joyously Singing "Uncle Sam
Has a Farm For Us All.n

They Are Joyously Singing "Uncle Sam
Has Farm For Us ALL
ST. PAUL, February 11th. "A Pioneer
Press Chamberlain special says: Every in
coming train is heavily loaded with settlers
bound for the Reservation, and the stream
of humanity crossing the river is almost
continuous.
Several thousand have already began the
erection of homes. The new arrivals are
being forced to go further into the interior
The agent at Anderson has ceased the at
tempt of the removal of settlers, having
received instructions from Washington, but
he is determined to guard the interests OF
the Indians intrusted to his care, and he
says if all the buildings erected by the set
tiers on lands filed upon by the Indians
prior to issuing the proclamation are not
removed he will burn every one of them to
the ground.
Reports are received from innumerable
localities of the forming of colonies to start
at once for the Reservation. The rush a
week hence promises to be greater that at
present.
The Indians at Lower Brule, which
agency contains about 5000 red men, are
in the best of humor, and enjoy the hugely
inCessant strife between the white men for
the possession of lands ceded by them. The
tieHieult So COnLuOu Ou TIE
has not yet put in its appearance, but this
crowd undoubtedly will drift in as the
opening of the Reservation becomes gener-
ally known.
Every effort is being exerted by United
States Marshal Fry and his deputies TO pre-
serve order, and thus far the excited settlers
have been held in check. A large party
left this morning with large stock of lum-
Der and provisions for point on the survey
of the Milwaukee road, about sixty miles
in the interior, where they expect town
OF respectable proportions will be built dur
ing the next few weeks.
A party of old timers, persons thoroughly
acquainted with the Reservation, and are
positive that they know of the existence Of
coal, started out this afternoon for the pur.
pose of prospecting and locating claims on
White river.
The rush is on the increase tonight and
interest is unabated. At the present rate
of settlement it would not take more than
three months to settle the entire 100000 600
acres acquired by the Government.
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GROVER CLEVELAND.
1t is Difficult to Elect Him Member of
an Obscure Society.

an Obscure Society.
New YoRK, February 11th.-An attempt
was made at to nights meeting of the So
ciety of Medical Jurisprudence to defeat
the election of Grover Cleveland to honor
ary membership. For a little while 1t
looked as if a real contest was imminent,
but open hostilities were avertea through
the tact of some of the members. Cleve-
land vas finally elected with two dissenting
votes.
Cleveland was nominated, and then
LAWYER John j. Delaney took the floor and
launched forth into TRADE against him,
and argued against his selection on the
ground that he was unit to belong to the
society.
Delaney said that when Grover Cleve-
land was President OF the United States
he had appealed to him in behalf
of a citizen of the Union who was
imprisoned uniustly in British dungeon
and Mr.. Cleveland had neglected to pay
the slightest attention to the appeal.
The case referred to by Delsney was that
! Of DR.. Thomas Gallagher, formerly resi-
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A Tax ESSAY.

MeMullen- "Begor, I'll niver growl at
two-dollar poll-tax agin. Here's iviry
Frinehman in France has to pay $25
year. How's that for tax"
Rounder-"Ain't yoH mistaken, Mac?
It's only foreigners that are to be taxed
that way"
McMullen (scornfnlly) = "Well, if a
Frinchman isn't flrriner, what the divil
is he Y'-Laurence Aasericdn.
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MONTANA LEGISLATURE.
Democratic Senators Having a Good
Time at Olympia.

Time at Olympia.
HELENA (Mont), February 11th.-The
legislative situation is unchanged. Both
Houses will remain in session until the
time expires, but legislation is impossible.
Eight Democratic Senators are now at
Olympia, Washington, and sent formal
word that they will not come within the
State until after the dates set for the Senate
adjournment. The ten bills passed Sum-
day morning are said to be illegal, because
the President must sign them in the pres
ence of the Governor, and he did not sign
until after Becker escaped.
The object of bringing Becker back and
passing the bills was to furnish evidence
of the legality of the Republican Legisla-
ture. with the ultimate end that Sanders
and Power would be seated in the United
States Senate.
o. G. Binker, an old-time mining man,
disappeared two weeks ago and no trace
has been found of him. II is believed that
he has been murdered. as he sold a mining
claim for $1,000 in cash the day before his
disaDpearance.
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HLacKmA1L ANp MURDER.
A Young Woman Shot Down Witho'
Cause or Proyocation.

PLAoERy1LLE, February 1ith. = Last
Saturdays dispatches gave an account of
the killing al Eureka, Humboldt county,
of Mrs. J. A. Price, formerly Miss Lille
Wilcox, of Garden Valley. this county.
THE particulars of the tragedy sppeared in
last Sundays UNION
Bowden, the murderer, is well known in
this county. He first became acquainted
with Miss Wilcox while employed in q
mine in which her father worked in Gar