Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-07-14

pounds and won easily, while the great
favorite, Katrine, again disappointed her
hackers. The Californians were much sur
prised at the result. They had not backed
Tyrant heavily.
California Horses and Climate.
New YORK, July 13th.-The World says:
The success of the California stables is the
most prominentfeature of the several meet
ings. and as that success has been amply
sustained here in the East by the running
of Haggins horses, due credit must be given
to the GLORIOUS climate and the superb
ority of the Pacific Coast during the winter
months for the building up and develop
ment of horses for racing purposes, IN
which respect many who are interested
have expressed the wish that Pierre Loril
lard would select yearling colt and tilly
by Mortimer and send them to California,
to remain there until the spring that they
are three years Old and then bring them
East and try them with colt and FLY that
had remained the same time at Rancocas.
The experiment would be an interesting
one both for the owners and the general
public.
NEW YORK, July 13th-Duffy the Cali
fornia rider, has declined an offer of $1,000
from prominent breeder here, supposed
to be P. Lorilard, to ride for him. He says
he has had several offers. Haggin's stable
is not represented in any race at Mon
mouth Park this week. The Stockton
stakes won by Tyrant was his last appear
ance there.
BRIGHToN BEACH July 13th.-The at
tendance to-day numbered 5000. The
three-quarters Of mile race for two-year-
Odds Bessie &. won, Frank Ward second,
Pcekskill third. Time LII. On the same
terms, Nimblefoot won, Harry Morris sec
ond, Contessa third. Time, 11S!. The
mile and a half race, for three-year-o
Radnor won, Myrtle second Byron Cross
third. Time, 1881. The mile race, for all
ages, John Sullivan won, frankie b. sec
ond, Cardinal McCloskey third. Time,
I:43i On the same terms Pink Cottage
won Barnum second, Topsy B. third.
Time 1:434 The seven eighths of mile
race, Nimrod won, Judge Griffith second,
Hazard, third. Time, 1872.
Disastrous Storm.
PITTsEUgG, July 13th-Shortly before
dark this evening, Allegheny valley was
visited by one of the most disastrous
storms ever known in that section. The
rain fell in torrents for an hour, the wind
| blew hurricane, and thunder and light
ming was incessant Reports Of great dam
age have been received from various points
along the Allegheny river between here and
| Titusville AT HarmansYille the lightning
struck the telegraph office, killing instantly
! James McFeederS a student aged II,
and rendering unconscious the Oper-
ator Miss Mary Hazlett. The build
ing was partially wrecked. At Freeport,
| four inches and a half of rain fell i'll an
| hour, flooding cellars, yards and streets,
and covering the West Pennsylvania Il
Butler Branch Railroad with water to
/ =. no rra1i- in,
! places washed away, and in others debris
was piled five feet high. Trains were
stopped in all directions At Dites station,
a freight train ran into q landslide and was
! badly wrecked. Peters creek, near Leech-
| burg is swollen beyond the banks, and
numerous gas and oil derricks were washed
down stream. Kirllpatricks steel plant at
! Leechburg, is under water, and the loss
will reach many thousands oil dollars. The
damage to hay and grain alone in this and
surrounding districts will amount to an
enormous sum.
TTrUsvILLE pa, July 13th.-A cloud
burst about one mile south of town this
afternoon, and the stream entering Oil
creek, near this city, rose to an unprece
dented hight. Many houses were moved
from their foundations, and several were
washed away. A number of families had
a narrow escape. Two bridges went down
the creek, and the roads were badly
washed. There was no loss of life, bat the
damage to property was very great.
Improvement in General Grants Condi-
ton.
MoUNT MCGREGoR, July 13th.-Dr. Doug
las said this morning that General Grant
had passed good night, and when asked
how many hours his patient slept the doc
tor evidently felt it needless to 20 into
minute details. The General went through
the night with little or no cocoaine, and
this morning was bright and his spirits
improved, as has been the case every Mon
day for four weeks. The sick man is tax
ing iood plenteously, and has swallowed
his liquid nourishment to-day without APP
parent pain. His voice is clearer and
stronger and his pulse has a greater volume
than yesterday.
Indian Tragedy in Colorado.
DURANGO, July 13th.-Y esterday Buck
skin Charley, son OF Chief Ignacio shot
and killed Casimero, q prominent Indian
OF the same tribe. Each of the Indians
were living upon 4 farm upon which the
Government built house and barns, and
were doing considerable farming. The
trouble grew out of a trivial matter Of tres
pass. As soon rs CdsimerO's friends heard
Of the tragedy they burned Charles house.
barns and stacks, and killed his horses
Charlie fed. The settlers are wild with
excitement, but no further trouble is APP
pretended.
Connection Severed.
CLEVELAND, July 13th.-The Woman's
Christian Temperance Union OF Cleveland,
one of the Oldest organizations OF the kind
in the country, adopted resolutions to-day
severing its connection with the State and
National Unions The local Union believes
in non bipartisan action, while the State and
National organizations have declared for
the Prohibition party.
\ Converted" Chinaman.
New YORK, July l3th,-Fong All Hong.
the alleged murderer OF Sing Lee at Bur
lington, was arrested at Rome, y. y, yes
terday morning. District Attorney Matthe-
son will apply to Governor Hill for a re-
quisition to-day and with Cl.ief Byrnes
viii start for Burlington. All Honawas
playing the converted heather at Burling-
ton and was advertised To speak last night
at the First Congregational Church on
China and Her Customs. He had won
the confidence OF the pastor OF that church.
who had advanced Kim money and books
Hop Market Depressed.
New YoRK, July 13th.-The San says:
The hop market is still depressed and no
improvement observed in the demand from
the brewers or the trade, and only small
lots Of from three to ten bales are dealt in.
The brewers say they have predicted
lower market. Prime quality can be had
at ten cents and even lower. The crop in
Europe IS said to promise well.
Stock of Grain in Sight.
Chicago July 13th-The following of
fetal statement Of the Board of Trade
shows the grain i'll sight i'll the United
States and Canada July 18th, and the increase
or decrease over the preceding week
Wheat. 40, 944 723-a decrease of $3.50
corn. 5.03S GA decrease of 253, 80; oats,
| :, 7O7. 242-a decrease of 81, 412; rye, 210,-
199--a decrease of :, 323: barley, l, III, sos
an increase Of 7S7.
Convention of Giass-Blowers.
PlTTsBURe, July l3th.-The annual Con-
yention OF the American Green Glass
Bottle Blowers Association met here this
morning, L. Arlington, Of Milwaukee,
presiding. There We're seventeen delegates
present, the cities represented being Mil
waukee ST. Louis, Alton, Ills, Ottawa,
Ills, Covington, KY, Newark, o., Massil
! Ion; O., San Francisco and Pittsburg.
New President of Cornell University.
ITHACA On. y, July 13th.-Professor
Charles Kendall Adams, of Michigan Uni
versity, was to-day elected President of