Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-02

is thrashing out twelve to fifteen bushels
the acre. In Faulk county one. halfcrop
was cut for winter. In Nebraska and Iowa
the wheat yield will be considerable short
of an average. Reports indicate a very
short fax yield. and in the entire western
and northwestern belt the outlook for the
potato crop is very poor.
When Congress VIII Adjourn.
WASHINGTON, August Ist-It is the gem
eral belief tonight that the session will
end not later than next Thursday, and pos
sibly on Wednesday. The first business in
each House will be to listen to and dispose
of the conference reports whenever they
are ready. The Senate will probably de-
vote one day to executive business, and
the remaining time, if there shall be any,
to vetoed pension bills and the miscellane-
Gus calendar. 1t is possible that the House
may tomorrow reach and act upon the
Senate amendments to the Mexican pen
sion bill and Brooklyn pubic building
bill, under a suspension of the rules. If
the oleomargarine bill is signed to-mor-
row it is doubtful if quorum of the House
will remain after the formal announcement
is made.
Parson Downs Scores a Point.
BosroN, August 1st.-To-day Rev. VIM
y
ised sensational disclosures in defense of
his character and the affair is likely to
prove n ten days wonder. At his regular
meeting in Bumstead Hall a long series of
resolutions were read, reviewing the call of
Downs to church revival he inaugurated
the efforts of Deacon Joseph Story to Sc
cure his removal, the prosecutions of the
pastor and the long suffering of the latter
in his efforts to secure q reconciliation.
The resolutions then expel Deacon Story
on the ground of adultery, and his failure
to prove his innocence of that charge as he
promised he would do. In connection with
the resolutions an affidavit was read from
a female member of the church confessing
to improper intercourse with Deacon Story.
The affidavit asserts that death would have
been preferable to this confession and pub
licity, and the trouble that will follow, but
that it is made because Deacon Story is at
the bottom of the persecution which
Downs has endured. The woman appeared
before a meeting in the church two weeks
ago and made a confession. Addresses
were made in her behalf, q number of
prayers were offered, and she was forgiven.
An Amorous Chinaman.
WASHINGTON, August 1st.-The members
of the Chinese Embassy are in high state
of Indignation over the amatory episode of
one of the attaches. One of the Cinnamon
fell desperately in love with the 1S-year-old
daughter of an official of the War Depart
ment. The other day he declared his pas
sion in q manner that could not be mis-
taken. The young lady thought il was
great lark to have a Chinese lover, and,
without thinking of the consequences, let
the play go on. When he pressed her to
marry him she answered in joking way
that she could never think of snch Il
thing as long as he wore queue and
his native costume. The young man took
her in earnest, and one afternoon appeared
at the house with his queue cut off close to
his head and clad in "'Melican clothing
When the girl saw it was getting serious
she was frightened half out of her wits.
There was terrible row at the Legation
when the shorn attache presented himself.
The Young man declares he will never re-
turn to China. but will remain in Wash
ington, wear Mclean mans clothing, and
learn Mclean mans ways, and he swears
he will marry the girl or die.
Horrible Reports.
MILWAUKEE tWis), August 1st.-From
Isle Royal, in Lake Superior, come reports
that its fishermen are suspected of having
rifled the bodies of forty victims lost in the
Algona disaster last fall, and that to avoid
detection they sunk the corpses far out in
the lake. Seven revenue enters and Y.
Johnson leave Milwaukee tomorrow for
Lake Superior, and will make q thor
ough investigation. The Canadian Pacific
steamship Algona went ashore on the reefs
at the east side of Isle 1toyal last fall, and
about forty people were drowned. Wreck
ers are now at work on the vessel, and
Al r,,1 kao
bodies have been recovered, except one or
two found piled in the timbers and frame
work of the vessel. The theory for this
mysterious disappearance is that the bodies
were despoiIed by the islanders and then
sunk in the lake. This theory is strength
ened by the finding of mutilated clothes
and articles of value in their cabins. Such
is the explanation advanced by the wreck
ers at work on the vessel as the reason whv
no bodies have been recovered.
Coid-blooded Murder.
Sr. Louis, August 1st.-A special from
Joslin says: A cold-blooded murder was
committed near Belleville, short distance
from this city, yesterday afternoon. S. o.
Sanders and a companion, both of Newton
county, were hunting for man named Ed
Brown, who had stolen the formers har-
ness. On arriving near Belleyille they
overlook Brown, who was riding i'll COW
cred wagon. Sanders expressed his in
tention of searching the wagon, and Brown
offering no interference, proceeded to do so.
Sanders entered the wagon, and, while his
back was turned, Brown drew a revolver
and shot him twice, killing him instantly.
The murderer escaped, and although a
large posse Immediately began search for
him, he has not yet been captured.
The Views of an American Lady on the
French Republic.
New YORK, August 1st.-Kate Chase,
being interviewed at Washington yesterday,
said: 81 know that Boulonger, now the
famous Minister of War is devoted friend
and sympathizer with the Orleans family,
and l expect to live to see the day when
France shall be ruled by Orleans Kings.
There will be no revolution of blood but
growth from natural causes. The French
republic is misnomer. There is no
freedom and manhood only restraint
and espionage. The mass of the French
people have no real wish to govern them
selves"
clearinghouse Reports.
BosToN, August 1st.-Reports from the
leading clearinghouse of the United
States show that the clearances for the week
ending July 3lst were S7l5,616,097.
Attended Church.
WASHINGTON, August 1st.-Mrs. Clevc-
land and her mother attended communion
service in the First Presbyterian Church
this morning. DR.. Sunderland. the pastor,
proclaimed the names of the persons who
were admitted to membership of the church,
an announcement in which all the interest
centered was that of Frank Folsom. Presi-
\ /. ol,,.s D.. Il
certificate from the Central Presbyterian
Church of Buffalo.
FOREIGN.
Smallpox on the Isthmus.
PANAMA, August 1st-SmaIl- -pox has
made its appearance at Colon, and there
have been few deaths. TWAS introduced
by the steamer Atlas, from Kingston,
Jamaica. Mr.. Ward, Superintendent of the
Panama Railroad, wto is also Harbor-mas-