Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-06-16
Storms in the Northwest.


laetureIs OF this city have already gone.
Storms in the Northwest.
ST. PAUL, June 15th.-An electrical storm,
accompanied by a strong wind which was
almost a veritabe cyclone, visited many
portions of this State aud Dakota Wednes-
day night In the towns OF Big Bend and
Mandau, Mimi, the damage was great.
Many houses were badly damaged or de-
stroyed and the occupants compelled TO
seek safety i'll the cellars. AT Rutland, D.
T., the new Opera House was totally de-
mollshed, and several store fronts, dwelling
houses and ether buildings were wrecked.
Contracts Let to Californians.
tCoPyrgS, 1855, by H.e California Associated 2, .ss
WASHINGTON, June 15th.-Contracts for
wood for Light Stations in California have
been awarded as follows: William Muen
of San Francisco Tor Pigeon Point fog sig
nal, $3.50; E. Harris of Point Arenas, for
Point Arenas fog signal, $575; Edmund
Burke of Eureka, for Humboldt, $3.50;
Wolf Il Lehman OF Hueneme, for Point
Hueneme, SCI so; Benjamin Flint of Fern
dale, for Cape MendocinO, Sl44.
California Pensions.
Copyright, 1855, By ae California associated Pressl
WASHINGTON, June California pen
sions allowed Original invalid (navy).
twenty years service-Lawrence Lynch,
San Francisco; VIM. A KEYS. Truckee
Richard NJ. Roberts, San Francisco
Reissued-Charles II. Shields, Ensenda.
Mexican survivors: John F. Pyle, San
Jose; Enos Prickett, Marysville; Jesse
Eotf, Stockton VIM. F. Cooper, Knights
Ferry Charles II. Bowman alias John
Hughes, Washington.
The New Yorkers for Blaine.
ICopwlght. 1855. byts CalJo17,i. 4ssocat. q. Pres,
New YORK, June 15th.-The New York
delegation started for Chicago this morning.
The delegates are unpledged, but a strong
Blaine feeling is manifested The delega-
ton from the Fifteenth Assembly District
carried the motto, "Baine-1SSs," printed
in gold letters on silk ribbons inside the
lining of their hats. These notices will be
pinned on their coats in Chicago
Colorado Also for Blaine.
DENVER, June 15th.-The Colorado dele
gates left for Chicago by special train to-
night. They are for Blaine, first and last.
but one delegate said If it was found i'm,
possible or unadvisable to nominate Blaine
he and several others of the delegation are
for Depew.
iCopy'igAt, 1888, by The California associated Pres.
New YORK, June 15th.-The Star has
polled the New York delegates to the Chi
cago Convention. with this result: Depew
43, Gresham 5, Sherman 3, Harrison l,
Alger l, undecided 6. While the majority
declare for Depew as first choice, with
Blaine out Sherman is their next prefer
ence.
The MississiuDi Deiegates
iCopyrig, 1855. JyGe California ssociaieR Eress.I
JACKSON Miss. J, June 15th.-The Missis-
sippi delegation left to-night for the Ma
tionai Convention al ChIc3ga. The ma
jority of the delegates are in favor of Sher-
man, but there Is q strong under current
for Gresham.
Nothing Bone in the House.
tcoRwiga, 1888, by tie caJorasia associated Freas
WASHINGTON. June 15th.-The House
spent the entire day on private bills. That
for the relief OF Percy Dickinson. of Knox
vile, Tenn, for cotton used in 1868 by
General Burnsides for breastworks. No
action was taken, the bill going over.
Lawyer Dunn's Costly Advice.
iCopy1ght. 1855, 6ybie California Associated Tre&sI
New YORK, June l5tb.-The jury found
the Wall-street lawyer, John Dunn,
who advised Teller Scott TO take $l5O,O00
from the Manhattan Bank and skip to
Canada, guilty of grand larceny in the first
degree. Sentence was deferred. The pen
atty IS ten years.
Bond Transa ctions Yesterday.
WASHINGTON, June 15th-The bond of
terings to-day aggregated $1,277, ,450. The
Secretary of the Treasury accepted $780,
300, as follows: Four per cents, coupons,
81, 100 at 1873: 4 per cents, registered, S105,.
600 at 1873 A per cents, registered, So GOO
at 107 and $3.50, 200 at 1913
Eleven MuIe-Headed Jurors.
New YORK, June 15th.-Tbe Jury in the
noted Diss Debar case came into Court this
evening and reported that they were un-
able to agree, and were locked up for the
night. 1t is said they stood eleven for con-
viction and one for acquittal.
Gould Cutting Freights.
IcoPyig1, 1855, by the jornia Associate,s Pressi
NEW YORK, June 15th.-The Missouri
Pacific opens up savage cut in Eastern
territory, reducing rates 10 cents per 100
pounds from New York to Missouri river
points on dry-goods and other freight.
This is by order of Jay Gould.
White and English In New York
iCcpgnga, 1888, by The California associated Press
NEW YORK. June 15th.-Stephen NJ.
White and w. d. English, OF California,
arrived here to-day. They are enthusiastic
IN their prognoslications that the eight
electoral votes of that State will 90 TO the
st. Louis nominee.
Failed for Half "a Million.
tCopyrfSh 1885, byDe California associated Pre.sl
NEW YORK, June 15th-Shotwell, Cleri-
hew d L )thman, wholesale dry goods and
of clothing at Minneapolis,
have suspended The liabilities are esti-
mated at over $500,000 The greater part is
due in New York
The seifridge Case.
iCopyght. 1888, BY Tie California Assoeiaed Pressi
WASHINGTON, June 18th. = Secretary
Whitney disapproves the findings of the
Court-martial on Captain Selfridge. The
Captain has been released from arrest.
The Philadelphia Borgia.
iccPyrl9At 1855, By the California Associated Pressl
PHILADELPHIA, June 15th-Mrs. Whit
ling confessed to-day that she poisoned her
husband, as well as her two children. An
inquest was held to-day, after which she
was committed for trial.
A Postofice Discontinued.
Copyright 1888, by cie Cal fo,7;a Associated Pre,l
WASHINGTON, June 15th.-The Postoffice
has been discontinued. to take effect June
30, 1888, at Zodok, Ell Dorado county.
Special mail 10 Placerville.
Jay Gouid's Health Good.
IcopTig, 1883, by aie California associated Ersss.l
NEw YORK, June 15th.-Jay Gould arrived
home this morning. He looked well and
said he had been greatly benefited by his
rip.
Mayor Hewitt Makes Show of Himself.
Copyright, Sss, by The California Associated iaress.l
New. YORK, June 15th.-Mayor Hewitt