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There is strong steacb f-ar, tha ;,s.,,g
OF rubbish thai al once formed here epd
one is led to believe that there must ba
! po9ies Durleo under them. There are also
Dodles sui fioalDg in the water. one
hundred and eleven bodies have been re.
covered without moving any of the ruins
OF the houses, wherein are supposed to he
hundreds of bodies buried.
TWO MILLIONS LOSS.
The destroyed houses are estimated at
2,OO0, and the loss at $2O00,OOO.
4any other towne have been badly dam
aseu, but the loss 0f life is only reported
from Silao and Leon.
RAILROADS DAMAGED.
The Mexican Central has suffered very
severely Several washouts occurred he
tween Aquas Calienta and Leon, but thew
nave now been repaired and trains are
running from El Paso, as far south to Leon,
70 ara uaJo, thirty miles. All the avail
aoIe nn, Workmen are employed repairing.
me state OF Guansjuanto and the Fed
~ eLai government are doing much to succor
tne victims OF the floods. Money, food and
cl0Ihss are being sent from here.
me Whole population is working into
the runs OF the fallen houses. Nearly
eVefyoouy lost relatives or friends. and
Io1S. 1iioSe VINO nave not have seen their earthly
possessions disappear in the night.
me estimate OF the loss of life and
property given are the smallest reported
truth. '0u''u' VI
THE TERRIBLE LOSS OF LIFE.
a statement, just received, places the
number OF houses destroyed in Leon at
Z,Z24, and the homeless families at more
than 1000. More THAI -25O bodies have
been recovered from the ruins. There is
no probability that the entire number will
fall short Of 700.
LATER:-Information received from the
flooded districts in Mexico saws that 500
nves were lost BY the inundation. One
thousand bodies have been recovered.
Leon is city of 10000 inhabitants. and
a large part Of it is in ruins.
The Mexican Collector of Customs az
Psso Del Norte received an official dispatch
stating that 100 miles OF the Mexican Cen
tral Railway is impossible
1t Will be ten days before the mails can
get through and twenty days before freight
cen be moved.
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'TippecanOe and Harrison Number Two,
Suits Pacific Coast Republicans.
Co yigtt 1855 6ylle California Associated Pressl
MARYsvILLE, June 26th.-The Republi-
cans are firing salute this evening in
honor of the Presidential ticket A ratifi-
cation meeting will be held ct an early
date.
AT COLFAX.
CoLFAX, June 26th.-The nominations of
the Chicago Convention were received bv
The Republicans of Colfax with enthusiasm
and national salute was fired in honor of
their ratification.
At SANTA ROSA.
SANTA Rosa, June 26th-The Repub-
llcans ratified the nominations Of Harrison
and Morton at the Atheneum tonight.
The meeting was largely ATTENDED, and
considerable enthusiasm was manifested.
Judge Barnham, P. NJ. Swain, A. G. Bur-
nett and others addressed the meeting.
AT SAN BERNARDINo.
SAN BERNARDINo, June 26th.-The Har-
rison and Morton Club held big ratifica-
ton meeting here tonight, also one of the
hnest torchlight professions ever neld in
this place, Riverside, Cotton and neigh bor-
ing towns falling into line.
BY THE sEAsHoRE.
SANTA CRUZ, June 26th.-An enthusiastic
Republican ratification meeting was held
this evening. z. c. Kirby was Chairman.
and Duncan Mcpherson, w. d. Storey and
u. M Jarvis were the speaker. The nomi-
nees ana Blaine were cheered.
DOWN IN ARIZONA.
Tucson "a. IT, June 26th.-A grand rati-
r1o Of ~ 4
was held tonight. Two thousand people
attended, and there was wonderful enthnsi-
aSm.
ENTHUSIASM AT ST. HELENA
ST. HELENA, June 26th.-Tbe Repub-
icans held grand ratification meeting
;o-night. Speeches were made heartily in.
dorsing the work of the Convention. Great
enthusiasm prevailed.
TIPPEcANoE, AND HARRISON NO. TWO"
MURPHY's June 26th.-The Republicans
here ratified the nomination of Harrison
and Morton with great enthusiasm last
night. One hundred guns were fred.
" Tippecanoe, and Harrison No. Two" are
the watchwords here
SALINAS WIDE AWAKE.
SALINAS, June 26th.-The news of the
nomination of Harrison and Morton was
read with rejoicing by the Republicans of
this city and county. While Blaine was
the choice of Q majority, the wisdom of the
selection is apparent to all A large Harri-
son and Morton banner has been stretched
across the main street, with the American
flag festooned at each end. The starry
banner is freely diplayed in the button
holes OF our most notable citizens. There
is an immense crowd assembled around
large bonfire, and amid the booming of
anvils and firing of rockets congratulations
are exchanged and predictions made that
Monterey will roll up big majority against
free trade and the fallacies of the CobIen
Club doctrines.
VENTURA FOLLOWS SUIT.
VENTURA, June 2Gth.-The most enthusi-
astic meeting ever held here took place to-
night for the ratification of Harrison and
Morton. The Hotel Anacapa was illuuli-
mated, and the veranda crowded with ladies.
The vast audience was addressed by judge
Welde and W. H. Barnes. The speaking
was good, and great enthusiasm for the
ticket prevailed. 4 brilliant displav Of
fireworks was also given.
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THE PAST FORGOTTEN.
HAGGIN'S SALE.
A Sacramento-Bred Colt Sells for S3S, 900,
and Breaks the Record.

A Sacramento-Bred Colt Sells for S3S, 900,
and Breaks the Record.
NEW YORK, June 26th.-The most i'm
portant sale of yearling thoroughbreds that
ever took place in New York was that in
Madison Square Garden yesterday after
noon by William Easton. The youngsters
are the product of j. B. Haggin's Rancho
del Paso, in Sacramento county, California
The horses left Sacramento on June Sd, and
arrived here in magnificent condition. Box
stalls were built around the garden, and a
large sale ring was erected in the center of
the main floor. Mr.. Haggin provided an
abundance of Refreshments, from boned
turkey to ham sandwiches, and champagne
beer and all manner of soft drinks for his
patrons The excitement during the sale
was intense, especially during the bidding
for the bay colt King Thomas, by King
Ban, out OF Maud Hampton, which finally
fell to Appleby & johnson, bookmakers of
this city for S3S, ,000-,he largest price ever
paid for thoroughbred yearing. 1t COM
pletely eclipses the highest English figure
of 3 600 guineas, given by the Duchess of
Montrose for Whistle jacket. and 5000
guinees last year tor Gay Hampton.
The bidding opened with $1,000 by Wal
ter Gratse The Dwyers stopped at SIS
600, after which Appleby aud Senator
Hearst fought it cut, the Senator retiring at
$37 900 California, however, gets her full
share of the horors, Hearst buying ten
head for S2S,975, of which forr are by Sir
Modred. The Faustina colt brought 81
500, the La Fav0rita cola 81 0C0. the PLAY
thing colt s. 500 ald the Twilight hljy
81, 100. Hearst also bought the Hook
Hooking colt for 81, 100 Another Califor-
MIA buyer was Mccarthy. who got the Joe
Hooker and Rosa b. fillies for 81 700 and
the MilnerBagatelle colt for $40. The
total for sixty-four head sold is S112,775,
an average of $1,762.
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ernment building, was shot and fatally in
lured this evening by Polish workman
whom he had discharged. The man then
shot himself in the mouth, inflicting q
fatal wound.
Yale Defeats Pennsylvania.
Copyright, 1855. blythe California Associated Press
New LONDON Comm, June 26th.-The
Iale and University of Pennsylvania fresh
mems eight-oared boat-race was rowed on
the Thames this evening, two miles straight
away. Yale won. Time, 1872. Pennsyl-
vania finished eleven seconds later.
The Deadly Heat in New York.
Copyright. 1Sss, blythe California associated Press
New YORK, June 26th.-The Bureau OF
Vital Statistics reports that up to noon to-
day the death rate for the twenty-four hours
was 220, due almost entirely TO the heat.
directly or indirectly. This is an unpre-
cedentedly large number of deaths.
Horrible Suspicion Against a Mother.
GCopyfgh, 1888, 6yGe California associated Press.
JACKSONVILLE, June 26th.-A mysterious
illness has occurred in the family of George
Dean. Two children died to-day, and
Dean and another child are dying. The
mother, who ate no breakfast this morning,
Is suspected OF poisoning the food.
Count MitkiewicZ Sued.
ICopyi9t. 1885, By The California Associated Press
New YORK, June 26th-Count Mitkie-
wicZ has been sued by his wife, formerly
Mollie Peyser for $500 for services as
governess. The trial will take place in the
City Court to-day.
Murder by Drunk en- Roughs.
Copyr:gat 1885. 0y the liforna issociated Press.
IL IL
murdered last night by a crowd of drunken
roughs in his saloon at Parnell avenue and
Thirty street. A row occurred and
a regular riot followed.
A Black Fiend Lynched.
CHARLESTON Ill.), June 26th.-William
Moore, the colOred man who assaulted
Mary Bingarnes at Nation on Saturday
night, was taken from the county Jail this
morning and lynched by masked men.
An Every Day Affair Down There.
ATLANTA, June 26th-Ned Clark (col-
ored) was lynched o-day in Worth county
Clark was charged with attempting to as
sault young girl thirteen years of age.
Michigan Prohibitionists.
DETRoIT, June 26th.-The State Prohibi-
ton Convention met to-day, effected tenn
porary organization and adjourned till to-
morrow.
"A Straw Goods Firm Goes Under.
New YORK, June 26jh.-H. II. Hodges,
Son IL Co., straw goods dealers, have failed.
Their liabilities are from $50, 900 to $l00,-
0O0.
New College President.
Copyright, 1885, by tie California -isso ia.ei Press
SCHENECTADY, Jane 2Gth. - Professor
j eJsfeT wss ,EaueG-otld as President uf
Union College this afternoon.
"A California Postmaster.
lEopyri0, 1888, by the California associated PressI
WASHINGTON, June 26th.- Among the
Postmasters commissioned to-day was G.
Il. Glenn, of Jacinto, Colusa county, Cal
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HOME AFFAIRS.
A TURF DECISION THAT NETTED
$4,000.
Terrible Disaster on Railroad
New York's Deadly Heat
Killen Defeats Cardiff.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES To THE REcoRD-uN1ox.l
CONGRESSIONAL PRocyrD1Nes


The Senate.
Copyright. 1855. By Gie California Associated Pres
WASHINGTON, June 26th.-The Secretary
of the Interior transmitted to the Senate
to-day communication from the Commits
sioner of Indian Affairs regarding the
claim of the Board of Home Missions OF
the Presbyterian Church, for reimburse
ment for certain Improvements made by
them on the grounds of the Albuquerque
Indian School Reservation, in New Mexico.
The amount claimed is $6S 033.
The Senate passed the legislative, execu-
tive and judicial appropriation bill
The House.
WASHINGTON, June 26th-The House
passed over the morning hour, and took up
the bill amending the general land laws,
which is likely to occupy the entire day.
The House Committee on Naval Affairs
to-day reported a substitute to the bill to
provide for the enrolment of the naval
militia, and the organization of naval re-
serve forces. The President is authorized
to prescribe an annual compensation to the
enrolled list of auxiliary cruisers, to be
graded and based upon tonnage, speed and
strength and adaptability to Government
service, not exceeding eight per cent. yearly
upon the value of such steamship, as de-
termined by the Navy Department. One
million dollars is appropriated.
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TELEGRAPHIC RREvITIEs.

Seventy acres OF wheat was destroyed by
fire in LivermoTe valley on Monday.
An Indian outbreak is feared in south
western Idaho, and the settlers are hocking
into Mountain Home for refuge.
In New York yesterday Joseph Stafford,
hall boy, shot and killed Rosie Sheridan,
a cook in a boarding house, and then shot
and killed himself
George Lawson, worthless fellow in
Fresno, on Sunday choked his wife and
attempted 10 force her to take nitric acid.
She is badly burned.
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\ TURF SENSATION.
A Queer Race DecisiOn that Put $50, 900
in Bookmaker's Pocket

CoNEY ISLAND June 26th.-Quite q scene
occurred to-day at Sheepshead Bay at the
conclusion of the third race. Tristan and
Tea Tray had terrific fight all the way
down the home stretch. Tea Tray steadily
gained on the leader, and couple of strides
from the judges line he apparently headed
him. As they passed the judges line he
appeared to be head in front of Tristan,
and there were loud cheers and shouts of
Tea Tray wins y
A moment later Tristan's number was
hung up, and Immediately the cheers and
shouts were changed to Kisses. An angry
crowd surrounded the judges stand and
clamored for reversal of the decision
This was denied, and some of the CROW
became so demonsuative that squad of
police had 10 be invoked to quiet them
Lucius Appleby is said to have won $780,
900 on this race in consequence of the
judges decision.
The Dwyers have scratched all their
horses in the following races and it is re-
ported that they intend taking all their
horses from the track. This action has
caused a sensation.
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\ TERRIBLE DISASTER.
Six Men Crushed TO Death and Four
Fatally Injured.

SHAMoKIN (Penn.), June Goth. - This
evening on the Pennsylvania and Schuyl-
kill Valley Railroad, at Cable City, a freight
train was shifting cars when gravel train,
bouna for ShamOkin, ran into the rear end
of 1t, and ten out of the eleven laborers
who were seated on the front car of the
gravel train were buried in the wreck.
When assistance arrived six were dead
The men were horribly mangled, and four
others SO badly injured it is not believed
they can live. They were taken from the
wreck. The victims were ali Hungarians
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TRIPLE TRAGEDY.
y Drunkard Kills His Wife and Fatally
Wounds Man and Himself

MINNEAPOLIS, June 26th.-This evening
Silas Robinson shot his wife and Mack
Niess, with whom she was ont walking.
and afterwards put three bullets into his
own body. Robinson has been drunken
fellow, and his wife left him about eight
months ago. Wiess fell fatally wounded,
and Mrs. Robinson was killed instantly
while her husband will probably die from
his suicidal shot Mrs. Robinson bore an
unsullied reputation.
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: STRANGE CHARACTER.
Sudden Death of Human Conundrum
at Santa Rosa.

!coryTigi, 1888, by tie California associated Press.
SANTA Rosa, Jane 26th.-Edward Awlev.
areciuse, was found dead in his bed at the
Eagle Hotel TO day. II is supposed ne
died last night Of heart disease. Awiey. or
" the silent man, as he was known, was a
most eccentric person. He was familiar
hgure OIL the streets in the evening.
but was never seen in the company
of anyone. The habits of life of this
strange man-of short. heavy build
and wearing long hair-who was ac-
1ustomed to take lonely evening walks,
were often discussed. Not more than three
persons knew him, although he had been
here for six years. The landlord with
whom he boarded did not know his name.
and said he never spoke dozen words ali
the time he boarded with him. III the
room OF the deceased several watches and
Sl7 in coin were found. He was a native
Of Norway, and be had no relations in this
country.
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CANADIAN PACIFIC pIFFERENrIAIs
PrOhibitionists Hiss the Resolution
Adopted at Chicago,

tCopulgh 1855. by tie California associated Press
SYRACUSE, June 26th The State Pro.
hibition Coventon opened this morning
during heavy rain. Frank Baldwin, Of
Elmira, was named tempors Chairman
The names of the nominee. on the Ma
tional Prohibition ticket were cheered
About nine hundred delegates are attend
ing the session, which will probably last
two days. Chairman Baldwin, alluding to
the temperance resolution adopted at the
Chicago Convention, said, = We ought TO
accept the resolution for just what it is
worth, nothing more"
During the proceedings this afternoon of
the Temperance State Convention the reso.
luton adopted at Chicago was read and
vigorously hissed.
After effechng permanent organization
the Convention adjourned till tomorrow.
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sippi.) There it stands, hali-and-half to.
day. One-half are freedmen who have
been made free by the action of the Re.
publican party. The other halt are ex-
Confederate soldiers"
This reference to the situation in the
South brought at least half of the Conven-
ton to their feet with tremendous out
burst of cheering. When they returned to
their seats the speaker resumed as follows1:
THE PAST FORGOTTEN.
I'VE recognize that the war is over We
recognize that your flag is now our flag lap
plause and cries of Good, good"l, and we
see that we who have attempted to carry
out the declaration of the Republican
party and secure fair count for the col
ored people in the South, why. we have
lost our own votes. Laughter and cries OF
@ hats truen'l We are waiting, then; we
are waiting anxiously for you men of the
North to carry this election, and when you
do carry it then we shall feel some hope,
because in this platform that you have
adopted for the first time, as I understand,
you have not only declared in general
terms in favor of fair election, bat YOU
have put it down in black and whitehall
henceforth and forever you are in favor oI
effective legislation to secure fair elections
in the South" [Great and tumultuous
applause.l
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fighting till near the end of the fourth
round, when lucky blow from Killen's
right laid him on the ground, partly dazed.
He tried to rise, but could not within the
required ten seconds. and the fight was
decided in favor of Killen. The fight
lasted few seconds less than fifteen
minutes
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CARDIFF LAID OUT.
killen Puts His Adversary to sleep by a
Lucky Blow.


MINNEAPOLIS, June 26th.-The fifteen
round glove contest between Patsey Cardiff
and Pat Killen, both claiming to be the
champion heavyweight of the Northwest,
drew an audience of 1900 people to Wash
ington Rink this evening. The fight was
to be fifteen rounds, Marquis of Queensberry
rules, two-ounce gloves, the winner to have
seventy five and the loser twenty-five per
cent. of the gate receipts, and the winner
to be declared champion of the Northwest.
The men entered the ring at 9:25, there
being no prelImiuaries. Cardiff weighed 1913
pounds and Killen 100. John Donaldson
and John Lannon seconded Cardiff, while
Pat McCarlen and John Clark were behind
Killen. Joseph Mannix of Minneapolis
was referee.
Time was called at 9:37. 1t was pluckv
fight. AS the men advanced to shake
hands they showed splendid muscular de-
gelopment. Cardiff led off and pushed the
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ON THE RAIL.
A Trainload of Delegates Wrecked In
Ohio Yesterday.

TIFFIN (O), June 26th-A fast train on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, loaded
with Chicago delegates, ran into freight
train near Chicago Junction this morning,
while going at the rate of forty miles an
hour. The engine, baggage car and freight
cars were demolished. The engineer was
fatally hurt the passengers scratched and
bruised. All were taken back to Columbia.
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STRONG BALL.
Van Haltren Assists in WhitewashIng the
ChamDions

champions.
DETROIT, June 26th.-Chicago took sweet
revenge on the Wolverines to day, white
washing them. Van Haltren aud Conway
both did good work. DAILY and Bennett
were the catchers. Score-Detroit 0, Chi
cago ,.
TIE PHILLIES DEFEATED.
PHILADELPHIA, June 26th-New Yorl.
won by superior fielding. The batteries
were Casey and MCGUIRE for Philadelphia,
and Keefe and Ewing Tor New York.
Score-Philadell hia l, New York A.
G. Cd BALL BY THE HoosIERs.
INDIANAPOLIS, June 26th.-The Hoosiers
played superior all-round game to-day,
and won with ease. The batteries were
Boyle and Myers for Indianapolis, and
Morris and Carroll for Pittsburg. Score
Indianapolis I, Pittsburg 5.
NO GAME AT BOSTON.
Boston, June 26th.-The ball game was
postponed on account of rain.
OTHER GAMES
CINCINNATI, June 26th-Cincinnati 5,
Baltimore 4.
ST. LoUIs-St. Louis 10, Cleveland 2.
LoUIsvILLE-Louisville7 I, Brooklyn 6.
New LONDON Conn. Yale 5, Harvard 8
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STAR MILLS Ind MALT HOUSE.

1O1c 1913, I020 FIFTH STREET, sACRA
lUIO. rSsento, NEUBOURG & LAGES Pro
prietors Manufacturers of Malt and all kinds
Of Meals. Would call special attention to our
Eiln-dried CnrnAleal, Oatmeal, etc. Also deal
srs in Hops CorkA. Produce, Grain, PSed and s
General assortment of Brewers suppiies
s@Rrehange soft OF al principal cites in
nrope. Up
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A FAIR trial of Hoods Sarsaparilla for
serofula, salt rheum or any affection caused
by impure blood or low state of the sys-
tenn, will be sufficient to convince any one
OF the superior and peculiar curative
powers OF this medicine. Buy it of your
druggist; 100 doses one dollar.
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HOLDING HIS OWN.
Sheridan to ba Removed Tomorrow to
His Home.

Copyright, $50, by he CalJo,7da issoeiatad Pressl
WASHINGTON. June 26th A bullst:u is-
sasd 10 night hE the phys'clens a.;elijn.
G>Drl". SaeriGan says;
General Sheridan's condition continues
about the same as it has been for some
days. 1t is proposed, unless some unfavor-
able change takes place to remove him to
his cottage at Monquett Mass. 1t is posi-
bic that he will leave Washington on
Thursday next, going by vessel of the
navy, which has been rendered him by
Secretary Whitney"