Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-09-16
California Fruit at the East.

buthnot's return to St Louis, in order that the
latter may be personally examined by the
authorities here. The general opinion prevails
here that Arbuthnot is a crank.
California Fruit at the East.
CHICAGO, September 15th.-Two special trains
arrived this week from California, almost wholly
loaded with grapes, and is meeting fair de-
mand at 81 sass for forty pound crates OF
tokays: muscats bringing 81 51@S2 70. Some
fancy lots in prime order are selling little over
this, and some which arrived in bad order are
selling at 81 50GS2 per case, according to con-
dition Fall pears are steady at SaGs2 % ;
winter, 81 51GS2 10. There are very few plums
arriving and selling slowly at 30 cents TO Il;
Some small lots of ounces have arrived. and
being hard and green, are meeting win little
demand, and sell in limited way at Il 5pGS2
per forty pound box. OGe car of muscat grapes
arrived recently from southern California, which
was mostly all in bad order, and brought but
little, if any, more than freight charges. II is
not thought here that shipments of grapes from
southern California TO this city can be made to
any advantage. Although the grapes are large
aud fine, they do not seeem to carry we'll
Wisconsin's Democratic State Convention.
MADISON (Wis.), September I5th.-The Demo-
Gratis in State Convention here to day nominated
Gilbert A. Woodward for Governor; J. d. Put
man, MISUNDERSTANDING; Secretary of State,
John c. Ludwig, of Milwaukee; Treasurer, John
A. Johnson, of Madison Attorney-General, J.
II. Bird, of Jefferson; State Superintendent of
Schools, Edward Mclaughlin, OF Fond du-Lac;
Railroad Commissioner, James Meehan, of
Stevens Point Insurance Commissioner, John
Kred, of kewauuee; ". A. Walker o. Marito-
wac was reelected Chairman of the State Cen
trial Committee. The platform supports the
principles of the Democratic party: supports
the present administration. and commends the
action of the PostmasterGeneral in relation to
the Pacific Mail subsidy; leasing convict labor
is condemned and also the practice of allowing
vast tracts of public lands TO fall into the hands
of foreign land companies.
Eastern Racing.
NEW YORK, September 15th.-At the Brooklyn
Jockey Club races the three-quarters of mile
Climax won, Santa Rita second, Jim Douglas
third. Time, 1:l5l4.
The selling allowances, one mile, Herbert
won, Florence NJ. second, Mona third. Time,
1at.
The race for three year-olds and upward, one
mile and quarter, was won by Aretino, Rich
mond second. Only two started. Time, 2:2l.
The Woodland handicap. for three-year-Olds
and upward one mile and three-siXteenths,
Weaver won Mollie McCarthys Last second,
supervisor third Time, 204.
The race for two-year-olds, three-quarters OF
mile Louise won, Itallala second, cambridge
third. Time, III.
The race for three year-olds and upward, sell
ing allowances, one mile Frank Ward won,
Broughton second, Little Minnie third. Time,
1859.
NEW YORK, September 15th.-Thc Hudson
river steamer Catskill of the Catskill line, mar
rOwly escaped being run down on her trip to
this city early this morning by the PennSylYa-
mia Railroad ierry-boat Baltimore. As it was a
hole thirty feet wide was knocked in her hull be-
low the guard rail on starboard side of the YES
sci, and the water washed in threatening to
sink her. Fortunately the steamer was only Il
few hundred yards from her pier at the foot of
Jay street, and measures were taken promptly
to stop the leak. They succeeded in keeping
her aioat until she made her berth under full
head OF steam. There was at the time more
than one hundred passengers on board. They
were terribly frightened, but no one was in
jured. The damage to the boat was 5000.
a Call for Bonds.
WAsHINGToN, September 1jth.-The Secretary
of the Treasury this afternoon issued the 1920
call for the redemption of bonds. The call is
for SIS 00),0G0 Of the per cent loan OF 1888.
Notice is given that the principal and accrued
interest OF the bonds viii be paid at the Treas
ury Office of the United States, ut Washington,
the 18th day of October. 1856 and the date of
interest on said bonds viii cease on that day.
National Competitive Drill.
WASHINGTON, September 15th.-The commit
tee authorized by Il recent meeting of citizens
of this city to arrange for q proposed national
drill, to be held here next May, held its first
meeting tonight. 1t was decided to offer cash
prizes OF at least $4,000. 1t was also decided 10
invite T. o. belong, of Mobile, to confer with
the committee before any further arrangements
regarding the affair were made. \ number of
militia companies have expressed desire to
participate.
To Meet Jack Dempsey.
CHICAGO, September 15th.-Jack Burke, with
his hacker, will start tomorrow night for San
Francisco, to meet Jack Dempsey in an eight
round glove contest Marquis of Queensberry
rules, September 9th, the winner to take all the
gate receipts.
Destructive Fire.
Dies MONIES ia September 15th.-A fire at
Brooklyn this morning destroyed half the bust
ness portion of the town, including the Chronicle
printing Office and several stores, offices and
shops. The total loss is estimated at 100000.
The fire originated in Holmes grain elevator,
near the railroad supposed to be set on fire by a
spark from a passing engine.