Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-05-11
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE ArOoRD.usrOs.l
DOMESTIC.
wines and Rrandies.

Dy EffS L GE1lC M NJOMiguUFs lJaSs Il 8Dlli
we received III. $50 gallons of brandies, an
| increase Of IA 544 gallons. .This is the great
est quantity OF brandy which has arrived at
this port in any one month for q humber OF
years. The trade reports sales fine. The
weather Of the past few days CAUSED the first
signs of improvements in the wine business.
T. may be said that the crop prospsct is good,
and while the prices in the street DO not seem
to be able to get any higher, the laudable
exertions of ths bsags to forcs them down dc
not meet with any better success. Old mer-
chants predict. however, continued duilness
in the trade ortwelve months TO come. The
arrivals of Bordeaux wines during April
showed an increase of 10000 gallons In
wood ovsc April last year. The vintage
prospects in Bordeaux are fairly good. At
last reports the weather in Champagne had
been fairly favorable to the wires, and there
are indications that holders are beginning to
yield somewhat in their extravagant predic.
tions. The weather in Germany generally is
reported good, and the vines and buds are in
excellent condition. The imports Of port
wices during the month were larger than any
before of which we have record, bringing
%. 500 gallons in wood. The importations of
brandy during the month amounted to 19, 665
gallons in wood and 5,092 cases, as against
20. 372 palious in wood and l, 1,6S1 cases in
April. Ths business in cognac ia good, aud
matured brandy is largely looked for. The
outlook for the years vintage is exceedingly
good. II it were not for the pbylloxers, 1888
would rank among the great years for cog
nae. The arrival of Spanish red wines is
very heavy, and will continue SO for sixty
dsys yet. The total arrivals for the year is
1O3, ITO gallons.
Another Disastrous Gil Fire.
New York, May 10sb.-The Standard OIL
Works at jersey City were struck by light
ming early this morning. Seven oil tanks
have already exploded. The fire is still rag
ing with terrible force, and nore disasters are
feared. The estimated loss is S500,000
10A. M-Tne fire at the Standard Oil Com
psny's Works in New jersey is still raging,
and is now near the tanks ON the jersey City
track, whsre $50, coo gallons ara stored. Thus
far 800, 600 gallons have been destroyed, in
cluding 250,000 gallons of refined oil, stored
in g store-honEe. It is now thought the loes
will reach S750,0G0.
11:30 A. M.-Ths oil fire is still raging, The
Eagle Refinery is in danger. Ii the winds
continue southeast the remaining buildings
may be saved. Six lives were lost. The
names are John Herbert, Superintendent /;
Joseph jenkins, fireman Cooper George
Davis, engineer; Henry Kegler, laborer ;
sa;is.. pix c. coEkjn. lab0rer; William Curry
2P N-The FIRE is now under control. It
is thought the loss will exceed million and a
half. Twelve large tanks, eighteen carr, six
barges, dredser, three docks and five brick
building swere destroyed. The quantity Of
oil consumed is not known. The losers, be-
sides the Standard Oil Company, are several
other oil firms, who each lose from 400 to 700
barrels of cylinder oil.
The President Receives q Scoring.
HARRIsBURG, May 10th.-In the Senate,
during discussion on the prohibitory amend.
ment to the Constitution, Nelson made an
attsck on President Arthur for countenanc.
ing the drioking of Liquors in the White
House, q custom which ne said was not toll
Grated by Presidents Hayes and Garfield.
assisted Immigrants.
Boston, May 10th.-The steamer Phe j.
clan, from Glasgow, brought to-day S21 tick
e.ed tenants from Glasgow, Galway, Black
son and Londonderry, over 500 OF whom
were large families assisted" They leave
for Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Virginia and
Montana.
Bank BurgIarIzed.
DETROIT, May 10th.-The bank of Towns
end North, at Vassar, was burglsrized last
night, the safe blown open and $4,000 in
specie taken. The thieves were frightened
away before they could open another drawer,
which contained $4,000 in currency. Frank
l.. Fales, who rooms over the bank, was held
under rsvolvers while the robbery was per-
petratsd.
Supreme Lodge of knights OF Honor.
GALVESTON (Tex.). May 1Oth.-The Su-
preme Lodge of knights Of Honor reelected
the following supreme officers Dictator, r.
III. Cochran, of West Virginia; Vice-Di-
rector, F. 2. Ireland, of Nebraska; Reporter,
B. +. Nelson, of Ohio; Treasurer, r. j.
Breckenridge, of Kentucky; Chaplain. G.
W. Holland. of South Carolina Guide, E.
j. Davenport, of Minnesota Guardian, 2.
Wilson, of Ohio.
High License in Illinois.
SPRINGFIELD (Tll.), May 10th.-The Har.
per high license bill was practically killed in
the State Legislature yesterday. An attempt
was made in the House to call it up out OF
its regular order, without success. Probably
there will be another deadlock if its friends
insist on calling it up out of its regular order
on majority vote, which the Chair decides
proper, and as it is low on the calendar it
cannot be reached in time before tie final ad-
journment.
Attempt 20 Fire Penttentiary.
PITrsBURG (Ps), May 10sh.-Two prison
ers in the Penitentiary AZ Allegheny City set
fire to their bad clothes sad bedding In their
cells last night, with the intention, il is be-
lieved, OF escaping in the excitement. The
flames were confined to the two cells, which
we're badly burned. During the progress Of
the fire two guards were on the alert aud
thwsrted the plans of the incendiariss, who
ware Immediately remanded to other quar-.
ters.
Remarkable Instance Of Brothers
Affection.
LEXINGTON (Ky.l May 10th.-Gayernor
Blackburn to-day pardoned James Sizemore,
sent to the Penitentisry from Clay county in
1880 for six years on charge of murder.
Sizemore made no defense on the trial, his
brother, a mar With a large family, being the
real criminal. S;zemore voluntarily tooS the
odium and penalty on himsslf for the cake of
his brother and family. The brother dying
the other day, confessed his guilt and gave
unmistskable proofs Of the truth of his con.
fession The Governor, on learning the facts.
at once issued pardon to Sizsmore.
Ten Horses Burned to Death.
AvocA (Iows) May 10sh.-An extensive
FIRE occurred here this morning. originating in
livecy stable. Tea horses perished ia the
flames. S;xty.four thsusard bu shells Of corn
in cribs IVES also burned, and large neigh
boring lumber yard. It is thought the
stables were struck by lightning.
Two Lives Lost by Fire.
BALTIMORE, May 10th.-A fire occurred
this morning in the back building of the resi-
dence of Adams. on Madison street. Mr..
Adams, an old gentleman, paraiyzed. was
suffocated, and the colored cook was burned
to death. The colored house girl jumped
from the third-story window. broke an arm.
snd is otherwise severely injured.
The Trial Of Jere Dunn.
CHICAGO. May 10sh.-In the trial of Jere
Dunp, far the murder of the pugilist Elliott.
Judge Sidney Smith peremptorily adjourned
Court this morning until o'clock, assigning
as the csuss that the afternoon papers will
say it was learaed that man named Hardy.
on the jury, is a sporting character. and
belonged TO coteIis in which Dunn
mingled.
SECOND DISPATCH.1
CHICAGO, May 10th.-The Court resumed
its session at o'clock, aud tie case was pro-
cssded with without any change in the jury
panel. The opening arguments for the SEaes
and defense were made by counsel. Fred.
Piaisted, the oa.snaa, who sat at the table
with Elliott at the time OF the shooting, tes-
tilted chat shot was fred over his shoulder
by come one behind him. Elliott jumped up
with an exclamation, raisad chair as II to
strike, when another shet was fred. Dunn
and Elliott then came together il a death