Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-19
DOMESTIC NEWS.
American Products In Europe.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO TIE xrcoHp-usIoS.l

DOMESTIC NEWS.
American Products In Europe.
WASHINGTON, August 1Sth.-John Davis,
Commercial Agent at Gloucester, Eug, sends
to the State Department the following report
in regard to the demand for American pro-
ducts in that section: "Americas provisions
are now sold in every city, town, village
and hamlet Ia this district. and In view of
the fac. that the swine fever is now p-eva-
lent, and hogs have been slaughtered in large
numbers to prevent its spreading. American
bacon and hams viii be in increased demand
and the price considerably advanced The
swine fever has baen in this district, in some
localities, for the past two years, and during
that time every means hiss been tried and
used TO prevent its spreading. It has now
increased to such an alarming extent that q
royal commission has been issued to inquire
into and to devise means to prevent its
spread, and, if possible, stsmp it cut. This
and the adjoining county OF Berkshire are
both noted for their number and breed of
hogs, and this disastrous fever will have a
distressing effect on the bacon market. The
London market is supplied largely from this
district with its fresh pork and bacon. We
cannot hope for g supply of bacon from any.
where but the United States, and the demand
in TIE near future must be very large. Amer.
tSoh ShSCoC 40 cohsihusiiy SEOHtDR III PUBIC
favor here. What is known as the Amer.
lean chiddar is now commanding q better
price, and is admitted to be superior iu
qualiiy TO any cheese made in this country.
The journal Of the Royal Agricultural So
ciety here of late discussed the matter yerv
fully, and admitted the superior quality Of
the American cheese. Permit me to call
your attention to an article which l think is
not fully understood, or its excellence not az
flrcn cd 4
earioe. The consumption Of this article in
this country Is immense and continually on
the increase. What is known as butterins
commands better price and is admitted to
se superior in quality to butter made in the
old way 1t has the great advantage of be-
ing uniform in color and quality, ard not sub.
Jecs to different changes, caused by heritage
and the temperature of the cows body at the
time of milking, the careful or otherwise
keeping of cream, sud hundred other causes
tnae the farmer he's, in my opinion, paid only
sligt attention to. 1t has been demonstrated
beyond doubt that oleomargaine is good
and useful article Of food, and can be used
with not only safety, but great advantage.
venture to predict that il will soon become
as much in favor with dealers and the general
public as canned fruit, vegetables, meat,
fish, etc."
The Columbia River Bar.
WASHINGTON. August 1Ssh.-By direction
OF the Secretary of War, the Board of Off.
Gers Of the Corps of Engineers, which consists
OF Colonel Charles s. Stewart, Lieutenant.
Colonel William z. Craigh, Lieutenant. Colo
mel Cyrus B. Comstock and Captain Charles
+. Powell, will assemble at Astoria, Or, on
the 18th Of September, or as soon thereafter
a. practicable, to examine in detail the mouth
OF the Columbia river, Oregon, and report
such plan, with estimates for its permanent
Improvement, as they approve, as provided
tor in the River and Harbor Act. The Board
will make its report in time to be received on
the 10Th Of November next.
Allowed 10 Land.
WASHINGTON, August 1S:h.-Actipg Sec.
rotary of the Treasury French to-day received
telegram from the Collector q. Port Town.
send, w. T., stating that the steamship
Elder bad arrived thers from San FRANCISCO
with thirty.two Chiaese as passengers. bav-
ing touched at Victoria, B. g., on her way.
The Collector asked fer instructions as to
whether the Chinese in question had a right
to land under the prssens law, The Acting
Secretary telegrsphei him that the Chinese
could land, as they had not come from
foreign port, but only from San Francisco on
an American vessel. bound for an American
port. and the fact that she had touched at
British port on her way did not destroy the
right OF the Chinese passengers to land.
The Massachusetts Green back Stale Con-
yention.
Boston, August 1S:h-The State Green
osck Convention met, organized and ad-
journed till afternoon.
BUTLER NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR.
BosToN, August 18sh.-The Greenback
Convention proceeded to ballot for a nominee
for Governor, with the following result.
w m NJ urfa Z
choice, "A: b. +. Butler e., Judge Israel
w. Andrews 90, John NJ. Devine 81. The
nsms OF Devine was withdrawn. The second
ballot resulted: Whole number Of votes. I36
necessary for choice, 60. B. i. Butler rs.
Judge Andrews As, John NJ, Deyine l3'
General Butler was declared the nominee.
After the nomination of Butler the follow
ing were nominated: Lieutenant-G Governor.
George Dsttop, of Springfield; Secretary of
State John Howes, of Worcester Treas.
urer. George Foster, of Lynn; Attorney.
General. Z. A. Snow, of Athol; Auditor,
Augustus +. Merchant Of Leyerest. Power
was given che State Central COMMITTEES to
I'LL any vacancies that may occur on the
State ticket A resolution was passed that
the Greenbackefs in Maine should support
Governor Plaisted Adjourned.
The New Yerk Governorship.
WATEkTowN On. W. August 1Sth.-The
First Assembly District Democratic Conven.
ton Instructed its delegates to vote for Hon,
Roosevelt 2. Flower for Governor.
What senator ConkIing Says.
NEW YORK. August 1Sth.-In regard to
yesterdays attacks on Conkling, the ex. Sen.
ator said until he had read them, as he
would try to do in the course of week or
20, be could not ssy anything further. He
could say that it was incredible that Gov
ernor Cornell should be privy to the circuls-
ton of such false charges.
A Satisfactory Decision.
Ell PAso iTex.). August 1Sss,-Ths Jus.
tice rendered his decision at half past 0 this
morning In the celebrated Conductor Baird
rape case. which has been on trial for the past
four weeks. The prisoner was committed to
jail without BAH TO await the action of the
District Court. It is understood that writ
of habeas corpus will be sued out immedi-
ately. The decision, while creating surprise.
gives general satisfaction.
The Trouble in Arkansas.
LITTLE ROCK, August 18TH Reports from
the scene OF trouble between the white aud
black iaborers on the railroad, received this
morning, represent that there il great excite
ment. The negroes are greatly alarmed.
fearing assassination. The Sheriff of Craig
head county is Investigating, and will arrest
all parties suspected of ku- kluxism to negroes.
The latter were driven from work by masked
men. The whites object to the employment
of negro laborers. Serious trouble is feared
before the matter is settled.
Business ut Chicago.
CHICAGO, August 1Sth.-The past week
has been an uneventful one in business cir.
cles. The banks have more money than Gus.
toners. the rates being easy at FIVE and seven,
and Eastern exchange at twenty-five dis
count. The clearines for the week (estimat.
ing Saturday. wers $40, o00. GOO The country
orders for currency are small. Local securi.
ties are hrmer, with some prices little ad-
ysnced. The wholesale mercantile trade is
getting more lively as the crop prospects be-
come better.