Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-04-19

dealers and clubs, and several well stocked
wine cellars have been bought out by English
agents A bark has just sailed for Germany
laden to the gunwale with California wines
for the German market and it is believed
that under French and German labels great
deal of California wine will hereafter be sold
to European consumers. By and by, as has
been the case with American beef, those con-
sumers will find out what they are buying,
and will prefer cheap. pure wines from Amer
lean vineyards to the manufactured stuffs
blended in the Rhine and Garonne for
people to drink who do not know what genu-
inc wine is"
Pacific Coast Postal Changes.
WASHINGTON, April 1Sth.-The following
postal changes for the Pacific coast were made
last week: Offices established = Eden,
Mendocino county, Cal, Willard S. jackson,
Postmaster Hike, Tulare county, Cal,
Francis Smell, Postmaster st. Lawrence,
Ell Dorado county, Cal, Kate H. Anderson,
Postmistress Salinas, Churchill county,
New, Mrs. Sarah X. Porter. Postmistress !;
Mckay, San Joaquin county, Washington
Territory, Joseph A. Merrill, Postmaster ;
Office discontinued Valley, Wasco
county, Oregon. Postmasters appointed
James H. Brown, Valley Ford, Sonoma
county, Cal; w. II. R. Corlies, Fort
Wrangel, Alaska.
Westward-B Bound Passengers.
OMAHA April 1Sth.-The following through
passengers were on to-day's train, leaving
at 1915 p. NJ, to arrive in Sacramento April
22d: L. s. Caldwell and wife, A. Z. Cald-
well, Mrs. p. j. DeForest, Griffin, n. Y;
Z. E. johnson and family. Chicago; E.
Anthony, London Captain Richman and
family, George A. Low and party, San Fran
cisco; T. A. Wheeler, Rochester, n. Y; r.
Lea Barnes, London; Miss r. Davenport.
Ottawa, o.; Wellington Jones, Philadelphia.
The Forest Fires In virsinia-lnmense
Damage HRhicted.
PETERSBURG (Va.l April 1Sth.-The forest
fires which have been raging in this vicinity
the past week have become uncomfortable.
The flames are plainly visible here. Barns
and stables in large numbers have been de-
stroyed, and in many instances farmers have
lost all their crops, horses and farming i'm
plements. A number of cabins have been
burned, the occupants barely escaping with
their lives. The destruction of cordwood
and lumber is immense. In Prince George
county the fire has been very destructive, in
yadiug orchards and destroying hundreds of
fruit trees. 1t is feared that unless an early
rain occurs the fire will destroy railroad
bridges and telegraph poles.
NORFOLK, April 1Sth.-Passengers report
destructive fires along the line of railroad
from Lynchburg to Norfolk Several dwell
ings have been burned in Appomattox
county, and two houses at Nottaway Court
House. Extensive fires are raging in Dismal
Swamp, with great destruction Of timber
cut wood and lumber
The New Jersey Forest Fires.
C.pr M Anil 1o,,xo fo.o.l e -.
prevails in northern Cape May and southern
Cumberland counties, south of Millville. A
great loss of property has resulted, and the
excitement of the citizens is intense. Extra
forces are ordered out to subdue it if possible
Kei and the Vice.
Presidency.
CHICAGO, April 1Sth.-The Inter Oceans
Washington special says: A great many
newspaper articles are appearing now a days
in which Postmaster General Key is recon-
mended as good Republican candidate for
Vice-President In referring to these to-day,
Judge Key said they were no doubt compli-
ments of well meaning friends, but he was
not seeking the nomination and should not
encourage nybody to support him. He did
not think it becoming for him to offer himself
to the Republican party as candidate for
Office. He had never sought office and never
should. Such official position as he had held
came to him unsolicited, and while he was
grateful to his friends for suggesting his
name for Vice. President, he considers it i'll
advised, and desires it understood that no
such movement meets his approval.
Fires at Chicago Organization Dis.
banded.
CHICAGO, April 1Sth-A fire this morning
destroyed the buggy mandatory of A. c..
LOOMS and the organ factory of Wolfngers
both in the same building. Loss, $40, 900 /;
fully insured.
This afternoon Fost's planning mill was
burned. Loss, $4,000; Insurance, $1,000.
Loss on building, owned by Barton & James,
SO, O00 insurance, $1,000.
The Packingmen's Protective and Benevo-
lent Union, the organization which inaugu.
rated the mammoth strike at the stock yards
last winter. and which at one time comprised
nearly 10000 members, virtually disbanded
to day, only q appearing at called meet
ing, and not one Of them being willing to
serve as an officer of the organization. Con-
sequently no election was held, and the meet
ing broke up.
Grant Nearing EOmc.
BLOOMINGTON, April 1Sth.-General Grant
arrived in this city last night at IL o'clock,
received hearty welcome, and made brief
speech. He has spent the day very quietly,
attending church and riding about the city.
This afternoon he visited the Soldiers
Orphans Home, made speech to the children
and shook hands with each one. Tomorrow
morning, from 9 to 1890 the General will
hold public reception and start for Galena
at IL o'clock.
storm OH the Lakes-Disasters Reported.
CHICAGO, April 1Sth-Storm signals have
been flying at all the Lake stations for nearly
two weeks, but until within three days there
have been few disasters to shipping. Now,
however, there are almost hourly reports of
vessels ashore, dismantled or disabled by the
loss of seamen. Three losses of life are re-
ported tonight for the first time. The wind
has been very high all day and amounts to a
gale tonight. Other accidents on the Lakes
are expected.
struck by Lightning.
MILWAUKEE. April 1Sth-Lightning struck
the Postoffice Block at Waupaca this morn
ing, aud three stores were burned. Loss.
500 insurance, 81, 600.
FooIhardy Feat.
ST. LOUIS. April 1Sib.-Neil Brayton made
another balloon ascension from here in fine
style and high wind at 4:10 o'clock this
afternoon, and at 4:50 was seen passing over
Bunker Hill, H., twenty eight miles distant.
from one-half to tbree-guarters of a mile
high, going due north. Instead of basket
he used trapeze rings, and was dressed in
tights, and when last seen here was hanging
by his feet, head down, sailing at the rate of
about forty miles per hour.
Excitement in Pennsylvania Town
Officers Shot by an outlaw.
BRADFORD (Pa.l April 1Sth.-A special
from Emporium says: Intense excitement
prevails at Caledonia, Elk county, Pennsyl-
vania, over murder committed there yester-
day morning by noted forger and OUTLAW,
Harry English. A posse went from st.
Mary's to apprehend English, and arrived at
his house, near Caledonia, at o'clock. Com
stables Wrenth and Volmer and Justice
Burk met English coming down stairs.
Wrenth ordered him to surrender, but
be returned up stairs and locked himself
in room. The officers drew their pistols
and declared their intention of taking him
dead or alive. As Constable Wrenth came