Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-21
home AND ABROAD.
EVASION OF THE r; STRICTi0N
ACT IN NEW YORK.
General Sedgwick's MissiOn-Actiye
Grain Market - Chinese Cam
blers' Union-Foreign Items.

General Sedgwick's Mission-Actiye !
Grain Market - Chinese Gam
blers' Union-Foreign Items.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoRD-UNIoN.l |
DOMESTIC NEWS.
Difficulties of Placing California Fruits
on the Eastern Markets.
New York. August 20th.-The CONNER
cial Bulletia in long editorial on Califor-
MA fruit, says: The quantity of California
fruit received here this year has been some
what less than last, though the receipts at
Chicago have been somewhat greater. 1t is
frequently the case, when an extra fine
carload of fruit is received at Chicago, for
the commission merchant or owner there
to forward the same to this market, as he
is desirous of retaining his connections
here, also of keeping the fruit before
the public. Competition here is not
likely to show any great increase.
There are to-day in this city four firms en-
gagged in the trade. These are compelled to
make heavy advances upon consignments
made to them, and should the fruit, upon
| arrival, prove poor in quality, they are
often obliged to pocket the loss, being
unable to obtain return from the ship
pers. The rate of commission is 10 per
cent, and the incidental expenses of the
run are about per cent. The question is
asked, Why is not canning done upon a
more extensive scale? We, in reply, would
state this ultimately will be done, and is
properly the only method that can be
adopted to insure q profitable return for
Ia lab n
fornia is certainly too far to reach the East
ern markets with safety. The distance and
time of transit are too great, and freight
charges cannot be lowered with profit to
the railroads.
Typographical Survey of Southern Cali
fornia.
New YORK, August 20th.-The Herdlds
Washington special says James Steven
son has Just been instructed by the Director
of the United States Geological Survey TO
proceed to San Diego, Cal, for the purpose
OF making plans for typographical survey
of southern California, especially with q
view of reporting upon site for a base
line, and for connecting it with the coast
survey triangulation of the region, and for
determining the best season in which this
work can be performed. He is especially
to learn if the work can be advantageously
Stevenson has also been instructed to make
such chronological notes and collections as
circumstances will permit, without detri-
| ment to the work. Stevenson will. while
| there, make explorations of several of the
small islands Just off San Diego on which
| ii is reported there are many important and
| interesting Indian remains and relics. 1t
| is believed much interesting data regard
| ing these subjects, as well as information
regarding the fauna of these islands, will
| be obtained, as they have not been care
/ fully examined in a scientific way.
| Tie Cutting Case-Genoral Sedgwick's
Mission.
DENVER (Col.), August GOTHAM FL Paso
special says Envoy Sedgwick arrived this
| evening at 1 o'clock, and was escorted i'm
mediately by the editor of the El Paso
| Times across the river to Paso del Norte, to
Consul Brigham's office, where a secret
| conference of about an hour duration took
place. From there he was escorted to the
| Mexican Central depot, where he took the
| train for the City of Mexico at : o'clock.
| He saws his mission is to Minister Jackson
alone, and that his credentials are directed
| to that gentleman. After a conference
| with him, he will return to Paso del
| Norte, and enter upon minute and thor
! cugh investigation of the Cutting case, The
| Department of State ut Washington will
take no steps until he returns and makes
his report. Mr.. Sedgwick's baggage was
| thoroughly examined by the Mexican Gus
| tom Inspector at the Mexican Central depot
at Paso del Norte, although his escort an
Hounced him as L special envoy from the
United States. The large envelope contain
ing his credentials and instructions, was
especially scrutinized. Re reports that his
mission is not diplomatic one, but sim
ply one of conference with Minister jack
son, and afterwards one of investigation at
Paso del Norte.
An Active Grain Market.
NEW YORK, August 2Oth.-Thc remark
able activity in the grain markets within
day or two past, bids fair TO impart
decided momentum to general business,
the most healthful feature Of the former
being that it is in line with legitimate
trade. The foreign exporter for once is
pushing the professional spectators to the
wall Yesterdays dealings at the adyanc-
ing prices on the floor of the Exchange
were attended with unusual excitement
The transactions in wheat for September,
October and December deliveries amounted
to upward Of IL 100000 bushels. The
increasing demand for Europe is chiefly
based upon cablegrams from London and
Paris about the bad weather One author
ity is quoted as stating that the French
wheat crop is largely short. The announce
ment that 250,000 bushels of cash wheat
has been taken at Baltimore for export
this morning served to stimulate the mar
ket. 1t is reported, on good authority,
that at least twenty sailing vessels, to ar
rive at Atlantic ports, have been chartered
for refined petroleum. The aggregate
capacity of this fleet is about 10000 bar
relS.
Convention of Trades Unions.
New YORK, August 20th.-The delegates
of the Trades Unions which propose to go
into independent political action this
fall, met last night in Clarendon Hall.
John Morrison, the Chairman. Master
Workman of District Assembly No. 126,
which is made up of carpet workers, is op-
posed to the Home Club, and did not show
up. Secretary James p Archibald and
Morrison are sick of the business. W. 0.
Cloges, the eccentric engineer, aud Friend,
of the Home Club, and 1l5 Trades Unions
were represented. The Committee on Per-
manent Organization reported a platform
of immense length, and pretty much the
same as Maguire'S programme for com
mune. 1t was referred back to be made
shorter, and the Convention adjourned to
August Goth.
Mail Contract Let.
WASHINGTON, August 2Cth.-The Foreign |
Mails Office of the Postoffice Department
has perfected an arrangement with the Pa |
ci6c Mail Steamship Company to carry the |
United States mail to China, Japan and |
Panama, sailing from San Francisco, and |
to Aspinwall, sailing from New York, and !!
compensation to be the sea and island post |
age on the mails conveyed. The new ar
rangement will go into effect on September |
1st.
Blew Out the Gas.
New YORK, August 20th.-A man six |
and half feet tall, signing the register as !
G. 81. Lambert, Oregon, was almost suffo- |
Gated with gas in the Hotel Madison yes
terday. He had left the gas turned on full |
when he went to bed at A. NJ, and when |
found it required six hours treatment be- |
fore his condition was improved, though |
he may recover. He had $40 in gold in a |
belt and S20S in a pocket There is no clue
to bis place of residence in Oregon, though
he talked as if he might be cattle-ranch