Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-05
Defeat of a Cattle Trust,

district of Missouri has handed down al
opinion in the case of George II. GoulC
against Head, Lawrence, VAN and others
denying Gould's petition on demurrer in
the case of the Phoenix Farm and Ranch
Company.
This opinion is a confirmation of the
former decision Of the court favorable tC
the defendants, growing out of contro.
versy between themselves and the Ameri-
can cattle trust. Gould is prominent
citizen Of Los Angeles, California, and a
brother of G. W. Gould, Chairman of the
American Cattle Trust in New York. The
property in controversy is in Moro county
New Mexico, and is valued at in the neigh
borhood of 100000.
Destitution in Dakota.
CHICAGO, February 4th.-The Board oi
Trade Directors to-day appointed q COM
mittee of three TO canvass for subscriptions
to be used for the destitute farmers oil
South Dakota. This action was taken on
receipt of communication from Governor
Meilette saying that in nineteen counties
such relief was badly needed. The State
cannot appropriate money or levy taxes for
the purpose owing 10 constitutional objec-
tions. The Governor is endeavoripg to
raise fund of $50, 900, and believes it will
be the means of retaining 600 families in
South Dakota who would otherwise be
compelled to leave the State.
Farmers' Alliance.
TOPEKA, February 4th.-The Farmers
Alliance OF Kansas, numbering 10000
voters, are sending immense petitions to
the Governor urging him to call an extra
session OF the Legislature to pass bill ex-
tending the time for the redemption OF
lands sold under foreclosure to two years,
and to provide for a stay of execution of
judgments on promissory notes and mort
gage bonds for a reasonable time without
bonds.
1t is alleged the recent shrinkage in val
ues has caused widespread embarrassment
among the farmers, and that such law is
an imperative necessity.
Destructive Ice Gorge.
ATcHIsoN (Kans), February 4th.-A
heavy ice gorge has formed above the city
in narrow place in the river, and almost
the entire volume of water is backed up so
that it was forced through the Government
works constructed on the Missouri, as a
protection to the city.
The current is rapidly cutting this away,
and is making rapid progress towards the
west end of the bridge. Unless the ice dam
breaks soon the Government works, cost
town of East Atchison will be at the mercy
Of the river.
Jumped His Bail.
CHICAGO, February 4th.-John Graham,
under indictment for an attempt to bribe
jurors in the Cronin case, and who was to
have been put upon trial tomorrow, has
fled the city, and is now on his way to
Mexico. He was out on bonds of $25, 900.
1t is stated be was seen on the south bound
train leaving Chicago, and when sccosted
by friend admitted he was leaving the
city to escape the trial, which he believed
would not be fair one owing to the preju-
dice against Cronin's murderers.
A New York Libel Suit.
BUFFALO, February 4th.-The libel suit
of Rev. DIR. Ball against the New York
Evening Post for $4,000 damages has be-
gun. 1t grows out of the utterances of DR..
Rail- who commented On r.srtssi44- alleged
immoralities of ex-President Cleveland.
made public during the Presidential cam
paign of 1884. The Post, in referring to
the matter, did so in q manner considered
libelous by the clergyman. Attorneys say
Cleveland will not be summoned to testify.
Resumed Business.
New YORK, February 4th-The Sixth
National Bank resumed business this
morning under the direction of President
Leland and a new Board of Directors. A
few small accounts were drawn out, but
the large body of depositors seemed to feel
perfectly confident, and by noon business
was going on as if nothing had happened.
This afternoon the Equitable Bank threw
open its doors for business.
Hawkeye Legislators.
DEs MONIES (Iowa), February 4th.-At
the opening of the House, this morning,
Holbrook (Democrat) presented PROPOSE
ton asking the Republicans to formulate
an alternative proposition, and the opposi-
ton would bind themselves to accept one
or the other conditions of it. After four
fruitless ballots for Speaker the House ad-
journed, with some prospect that an agree
ment may be reached soon.
Two Colored Men Assassinated.
LITTLE Rock (Ark.), February 4th.-
Two colored men, Gray and Randle, were
assassinated in the woods near Rocky
Comfort. They were cutting timber on
Government land, as is claimed, and had
been warned away by parties who claimed
they intended to homestead the land. Two
men, Green and Smith (white), have been
arrested on suspicion.
Pushing Trade.
NEW j Ohhf tlu.-1(OWf JO1No
& Co.'s Financial Nelrs says the Northern
Pacific road has decided to build from q
point between Tacoma and Seattle to the
international boundary, to connect with a
road in British Columbia, to be constructed
under q Canadian charter. The road will
practically parallel the Seattle, Lake Shore
and Eastern road.
Probably Murdered.
HELENA (Mont.), February 4tb.-0. G.
Pinker, an old-time resident and a promi.
nent citizen of this town, mysteriously dis
appeared several days ago, and dIligeni
search by the authorities and family ba:
failed to discover view of his where
abouts. He had large sum of money on
his person when last seen.
Horrible Agony.
PEORIA (Ill.), February 4th.-The bodie!
of the three men killed in the wreck here
last night have not yet been recovered, anC
probably will not be until tomorrow. En-
gineer Neville, after suffering untold
agonies, and in spite of every effort to re
lease him, died at a late hour last night.
Whisky and Lamp.
MARsHwooD (Pa.), February 4th.-Dur
ing dance in andre Feribz's dwelling, ,
drunken Polander fred the house by up
setting a lamp. Michael Sewitz and Mrs
Joseph Strasson were burned to death, anC
several others narrowly escaped.
Opposed to Lotteries.
FARGO IN. d., February 4th. = Th'
clergymen of this State denounce the lot
terry bill introduced in the Legislature OF
Monday and are organizing to defeat it, al
though the scheme would replenish thu
depleted State treasury.
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe.
HARTFORD Conn.,. February 4th.-Mns
| Harriet Beecher Stowe is much improves
| in health and strength. She is neither in
sane nor imbeeile. as bas been stated su
| has reached the stage of second childhood
Victorious Democrats.
COLUMBUS (O.), February 4th.--Ia tn
special elections today Hetfner (Dem. iva
elected as Representative of this count
by 4,2oo, and Patlison (Dem.) Senator il
the Fourth District by 1900.
| Idaho Floods.
| Iu.AHo CRY, February 4th.-The stream
| ara stiu rising and norton az the railrOa