Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-26
BEYOND THE ROCKIES.
THE MAyFLOWER WINNER N THE
TRIAL RACE.
Street Car Riot-CnIifornia Fruit
Congress of American Farmers
Suicide of Minister.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE EEooRD-UNIoN.l
DOMESTIC NEWS.

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE EECoRD-UNIoN.l
DOMESTIC NEWS.
California Fruit in the East.
CHICAGO, August 25th.-A special freight
train arrived here to-day, consigned to Earl
Bros, Butts & Fry and Thacker Bros The
fruit, with the exception of the grapes, was
in good order on its arrival. Prices are
ruling very low, owing to the large supplies
from homegrown fruit. a great many of
the grapes are arriving in bad condition,
especially the shipments from southern
California, many of which brought but
little if any more than freight charges.
Muscat grapes, in good order are selling at
81 per 40-pound crate, and from that rang
ing down to 81. Tokays bring but little
more than muscats, as many cases Of them
have been arriving in poor order Gross
prunes are weak, and decidedly lower, on
account of the heavy receipts of those of
home growth, and are selling for 81 to 81 25
per box. if in good condition, with pros
poets of lower prices. We learn of several
car loads of grapes from southern California
that barely paid freight charges. 1t looks
as though Low prices will have to be ac-
cepted for the next thirty days, for the
reason that large supplies of homegrown
are now being forwarded to this market
A Niiser Who Kept His IIoney i'll Gun
Barrels.
NEW YORK. August 25th.-A Newark
On. J.l special says John Y. Schnack
who has resided at Mattawan many years
and been knorn as miser, yesterday, feel
ing his end was near, told three friends if
they would look around carefully they
would find something that would surprise
them. One of the men, in the course of
his investigation, picked up an old musket
that felt pretty heavy. Out of the barrel
fell S500in silver and gold coins. Then
stocking fall of greenbacks was found,
while in an Old bureau in the garret we're
SI,e00 in gold and silver. Pursuing the
search further, $S,0 900 in notes were found
in Wash-stand. Before the investigation
was completed $50, 600 in all had been dis
covered. Schnack made a will, but refused
to disclose its contents. Schnack lived on
bread, which he bought, and potatoes that
he raised in little garden. He spent his
money only in one way, having perfect
mania for old muskets and pistols, for
which he was willing to pay good price.
Thirty-four muskets and seven big army
pistols were found in the house.
No Truth in the Report.
NEW YORK, August 25:h-C. P. Hunt.
ington said to-day: 1t is not true that our
transatlantic route will be changed
through Texas. We have not purchased the
Houston and Eastern and Western Texas,
as reported, and never thought of such a
thing. Such proposition was made TO US
two or three years ago, but we did not en-
tertain it. The road is a narrow-gauge one,
yard wide, and l do not think it would
shorten our route materially. We have re-
Gently given Hooking valley facilities for
reaching tide water, by building a transfer
at Charleston, etc. They speak very en-
Enthusiastically of the increased traffic which
they will undoubtedly receive.
Anoth er Crank.
PGrTsBURG, August 25th.-Ex- Council
man George Chambers, of this city, has de-
cided to swim the whirlpool at Niagara
He says he will start next week. If nobody
interferes with him, he will go through the
whirlpool without cork jacket, barrel or
anything else, depending on his power as a
swimmer to carry him through ell right
His belief is that any man can accomplish
the task if he keeps cool and does not lose
his head.
Texas Sufferers.
VICTORIA (TexasI, August 25th.-The
citizens of this place have issued an address
calling upon the 'charitably inclined peo-
pie of America" to send assistance to the
sufferers by the late storms in this vicinity.
The address states that famine will follow
close upon the storms track. Contribu-
tions of clothing and food are asked for.
The address is signed by the prominent
citizens.
Trouble Among the New York Plumbers.
New YORK. August 25th-Unless the
master plumbers OF New York surrender
to their men there is strong probability
that ON or before the 1st of September
there will be a strike of the plumbers in
this city, which will throw the men ont of
work. A master plumber, who employs
large number of men, said to-day: The
trouble is wholly over the question of APP
prentices. The journeymen insist that too
many apprentices are growing up to crowd
them out of work and reduce wages by
competition. Their remedy is to allow only
one apprentice to every four journeymen,
whereas the master plumbers wish to have
one apprentice to every two journeymen
employed in the shop, and control the ap-
prentices during the live years of their in
Genture. There are no complaints from
the men as to wages or hours, the present
terms being satisfactory. If we yield the
point, the control of the apprentices will
be completely taken of our hands. The
boys will look to the Union tor orders, and
not to their employers. We decided to
grant no concessions, and to begin lock-
out should any considerable number of
men strike
burglar Shot and Killed.
INDIANAPOLIS, August 25th.-Whiteville,
a station forty miles out on the Louisville,
New Albany and Chicago Railroad, was the
IF
morning. Tuesday three men were seen to
LOAF around the town, and a number of citi-
zens concluded 10 sit up and watch for de-
velopments. About l o'clock a light was
discovered in Fishers store. The citizens
surrounded the building, and saw one of
the tramps appropriating certain goods.
They began firing at the man through the
windows, when he ran and tnrned upon
them firing several shots. The citizens
advanced upon him until shot from
Fishers gun look effect in his neck, killing
him instantly. The dead man is of rather
small build, and aged about 80. Fisher
promptly gave himself Up to the officers.
New York's Street-Car Trouble-A Riot.
NEW YORK, August 25th-Three hun
dred police marched to the Broadway street.
Car stables early this morning and drove
the crowd away. No attempt was made up
to II o'clock to run the cars. Shortly after
IL o'clock car rolled out of the depot and
started on its trip down town. A yell arose
from the loungers on Seventh avenue, and
men began to pour in from the side streets
and neighboring saloons, until in few
minutes mob of excited men filled the
wide avenue The car went along for about
six blocks easily followed bya occasional
stone, until the Broadway switch was
reached. Here an effort was made to derail
the car by placing piece of wood in the
switch. This proved unsuccessful, but
few moments later collision occurred at
the Forty-second street and Boulevard line.
Two cars came together with great force,
but there was no injury beyond shaking
up of the occupants. The mob hooted and
jeered, and several stones were thrown
against the car The police charged upon
the crowd and dispersed them for mo-
ment. In the attempt to get away from
the police the glass door of large wine
store was smashed by the mob. Further
on the mob again appeared and overturned
q large dry goods truck on the track. This
the police lifted by main strength from the
track, and the car passed on its way
amid the derisive hootings of the crowd.
Stones and bricks were again thrown
against the car, smashing the ventilator.
At tha iuuctiop of Sixth ayenue and