Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-14


Ada Goss, the daughter of H. c.. Goss. a
highly respected citizen, was found dead
last night near her parents residence, with
her body full Of buckshot, and short dis
tance further on the capitated remains of
George Corvett, who was EMPLOYED as
laborer by Cess, were discovered, Nothing
is known as to the perpetrators of the
crime.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
CRAwFoRDsvILLE (Ark), February 18Th
Miss Ada Goss, the daughter of prom
inent citizen, was missed from home last
night, and this mo-nine her body wes
found in field where she bad been as
sauited and murdered, having been backed
with hatchet and shot through the bo0y.
Suspicion pointed toward George Coryett, a
distant relative of the family and with
whom Goss had mach trouble His
(Corvett's) wife said ne came home intox-
icated last night and told her lie had out
ragged and murdered Miss Goss.
The infuriated people se'zed Corvett,
took him 10 the scene of the murder and
with an ak cut of his arms, and then
served his head from his body.
Boomers Elected.
CHAMBERLAIN IS. d., February 13.h.-
The locaters OF the toTnsite on the ILdian
lands opposite this city will be compelled
Land Commissioner Graft to-day wired The
Special Agent OF the Land Office row here
that the Indians would be protected in
their possession rights, and no one will be
permitted to locate upon their lands.
The Special Agent and Indian Agent An
derson will take action in the matter to-
morrow to eject the boomers who have
squatted on the townsite. This city is full
of boomers, and the rush to the reservation
continues.
Suing for Heavy Damages.
CHICAGO, February 13th.-A suit involv-
ing between two and three million dollars
is on trial before Judge GTinnell, in which
E. S. Richards sues the Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern Railway for damages
growing out of an alleged breach of con-
tract which went into effect January 2
1884, by which Richards built elevators
and transfer house for grain at Engle-
wood, and the road agreed to allow Rich
ards 70 cents per car for weighing, and do
all the transfer business at his elevator.
Fatal Explosion.
PITTsBURG, February 13lh.-The boiler Of
a locomotive exploded at West Newton to-
day, causing the death of Charles jenkins,
a fagman. Two Others, john Ludwig,
engineer, and John Steadman, fireman,
may die Two others are less injured.
Enlineer Ludwig wss fearfully scalded.
The engine was attached TO q construction
train carrying railroad lahorers.
A Careless Brakeman.
BELLEVUE 20 J, February 13th-Through
the carelessness of brakeman leaving a
switch open tonight on the Lake Shore,
the accommodation ran onto q siding and
collided with light engine Two firemen
were fatally Injured and the engineer and
-ca1 npftl w bor
were badly shaken up.
NOn-sectarian University.
KANSAS CITY (Mo J, February 18Th The
Methodists will erect large central nom
sectarian university in this city. A dona-
ton of land worth 100000 has been Sc
cured, and Buildings are to pe erec: ed at a
cost Of 500 000 more. Rev. DR. Stevens,
of Pittsburg, will be be first Pi esident.
Cut IN Freight Rates.
CHICAGO, February 13th-All the rail
lines to ST. Paul have made announcement
that all through and local freight rates
would be cat 335 per cent. after February
17th, to meet the cut made by the Burling-
ton and NoriherD, bat it will not extend to
Missouri river points.
New Steamship Line
RICHMOND (Va }. February 18th -Presi-
dent ingalls,, OF the Cheapeske ard Ohio
Railroad, in which G. P. Huntington is
largely interested is authority for the state
ment that the company will establish a
steamship line between NegpGrt News and
New York and Liverpool.
Started West.
New YoRK, February 13th.-Mys Mary
Brice and her eight children started for
Los Angeles tonight. Another child,
sged six months, Gied of pneumonia this
morning. The bodies Of the dead children
are buried OF Ward Island.
Traced TO Toronto.
ST LOUIS, FEBRUARY 13.h.-Superintend-
ent Fuller, of The Pacific Express Com
pany, has received telegram notifying
him that F. a. Walton, who stole $4,000
OF the ccmpanY's money at Dallas, Texas,
has been traced to Toronto.
Helpless in the Ice.
CHEBoYGAN Mich } February 13th.-The
cruiser ST Ignace is fast in tie ice and is
helpless and drifting toward BDjs Blanc.
Two men left her last evening. walking
six miles over the ice before reaching the
shore.
Only an Idle Rumor.
KANSAS CITY (Mo J. February 13 h.-The
rumor that the Kansas City, Wysndotte
and Northern Railroad had been bought by
Jay Gould i denied by Vice President Erb
of the Northwestern.
Getting Jury.
CHICAGO, February 13th-The Court
spent the second day in tr9ing to secure a
jury in the Juror bribery" case, and ad-
j0urned with four men sworn in, and three
more passed by both sides.
Both Were Released.
TRENTON (N. J J. February 18th The
Grand Jury. after considering the mysteri-
Gus Kuiitin mufder case, found no bill
against Dr.. Kniffin or Miss PGrseli, and
both were released.
Texas SnOw-Storm.
ST. LOUIS, February 13th.-Dispatehes
FROM Texas state that heavy snow storm
prevailed throughout the State yesterday.
The snow is from three to thirteen feet
deep.
Some new piers are 10 be built on the
North river, aud general reform in dock
administration is promised.