Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-05-17
californs. Fruit in Chicaeo.

Benson asked one OF the keepers to escort
him to closet, and on their return Benson
made the fatal leap.
California Fruit in Chicago.
CHICAGO, May 16th-California dried
fruits are selling at about previous prices,
and there is moderate trade The stocks
are only about fair, and of some kinds of
fruit they have become rather small.
Choice evaporated apricots are at present
only spariDgly offered. Raisins-Loose
Muscatels, two-crown, per box 81 35@1 45;
same, three-crown, per box 81 25@2 40.
Oranges are selling only moderately. The
late wet weather has made country orders
rather light. California bright fruit per
box is $3@3 25; California smutty fruit per
box is 50 250g2 so; California navels,
smutty, per box, 81.
Fatal Boiler Explosion.
TCopyrig, 1888, by the California associated Press
CHARLESTON (W. Va), May 16th.-The
boilers of the steamer Bob Henry, an Elk
river packet, blew up at Blue Creek Shoals
last evening. The fireman was killed, the
engineer fatally injured, the pilot and
Captain slightly injured, and a deck
hand seriously injured. The boat
is a total loss. Frank Dobson, a
passenger, and two others are missing, who
were members of the crew of push-boats in
tow.
Badeau's Vindictiveness.
Copyright, 1888, oy the aiitor,ia associated Press
New YORK, May 16th.-The Grant family
to escape further notoriety, offered recently
to settle Badeau's claim in full and pay all
costs. Badeau's counsel advised him to
accept the offer, but he declined, saying
that his honor had been assailed an d be
wanted q vindication by a public trial
whereupon his counsel retired from the
case.
Mrs. ScofieId's Lawyer Leaves Her.
Copyright, 1883, blythe California Associated Press
New YORK, May 16th.-Late this after
noon Ferris secured bondsman in VIM
X. Ferris, and was released. LAWYER Je-
rome Buck declares that he is no longer
counsel for Mrs. Scofield. He is disguised
with her conduct, has abandoned the case
and will make no effort to obtain bail for
her
Death of a Confederate Financier,
CoPyigl, 1888, by the California associated Press
MADISON Qndl, May 10th. - Colonel
James Woodford is dead He was Lieu
tenant of the regular army during the
Mexican war. He entered the Confed-
eIdte treasury SERVICE at hlCnmOnQ ana
issued ali the Confederate bonds.
Fortune on the Equine Minstrel.
Copyright 1888, by The California associated Press
New YORK, May 16th-George T. Val
entine, of South Brooklyn, was successful
at the Gravesend races on Tuesday when
The Bard won the famous Brooklyn hand
leap. He struck the book-makers to the
tune Of $37 900.
Mysterious Disappearance.
TCopyrgh, 1885, by the California associated Press
New York, May 16th.-Alexander Cuth,
bertsoD, General Train Dispatcher and De.
pot Master of the Jersey Central road al
Jersey City, disappeared on Saturday. His
accounts are straight, and foul play is
feared.
Ihe College-Bred Youths.
tCopyrfgH 1888, by the California Associated Press
Boston, May 16th-The Harvard Y ale
varsity race will be held over the regular
course Friday, June 10Th. The Harvard.
Columbia Freshmen race will probably
come off the day before.
Death of California Lady.
lCopyigh, 1888, by The California Associated Press
New YORK, May 17th.-Catherine, widow
of the late John Coffey, of San Francisco
died in this city yesterday.