Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-06-16


been reported to the Government here.
From what can be learned they are taking
notes of the various points which could be
made available for defensive purposes in
the event of war between England and
Russia. The report which arrived to-day
says it is one of the most barefaced at
temptS on the part of nation to spy on
the defenses of another power ever re-
corded.
Disastrous storm.
New YORK, June 15tb.-The Associated
Press dispatches from New Jersey, Della
ware, Maryland, Eastern Pennsylvania,
New York State and New England as far as
the State of Maine, indicate extensive dam
age TO property and some loss of life by
storm, accompanied by lightning this even
ing. In this city Catholic Church spire
was struck and the cupola stripped away.
Stones weighing 800 pounds were displaced.
An oil tank in Jersey City was struck by
lightning and the flames from 100000
gallons of petroleum has been burning
most of the night. No lives were lost. An
other fire from the same cause occurred in
the lumber district, but was headed off.
From all parts of the affected territory
come news of great damage to crops and
fruit trees.
Indicting Election Boards.
MEMPHIS (Tenn.}, June 18th. - The
United States Grand Jury which has been
investigating the manner in which the
elections in the tenth Congressional Dis
trict has been conducted during the past
four years submitted their report to the
Court this morning. Indictments were
returned against nearly all the judges and
clerks, some two hundred in number, of the
last election in this Congressional District
The particular otfense for which most of
these men were indicted is for not return
ing the poll list and count to the clerks of
the county and Circuit Courts of their re-
spective counties, as the law requires. The
remainder of them are indicted for taking
the election books away from the polling
places to conduct the count.
Important Point in Law.
CHICAGO, June 15th.-The Supreme Court
of Illinois to-day reversed in effect the
noted decision OF Judge Prendergast of
Chicago, in the big Lindauer litigation.
Judge Prendergast in that case enunciated
for the first time the principle that in pre-
ferring of certain creditors by confessing
judgment in their favor amounted in law
TO voluntary assignment
1t is intimated that Lindauer Brothers
and Bernard Kuppenheimer, who was first
appointed their receiver, will sue Judge
l.
it will be remembered, was sent to Jail for
twenty-four hours for disobeying Prender-
CASTS order in the matter.
Lightning Plays Havoc.
New YORK, June 15th.-Lightning
played havoc with the churches tonight
The spire of the church of the Immaculate
Conception was struck and caused panic
among hundreds of women who were 60
ing to confession. Two churches in Newark
were struck and the Standard oil tanks at
Communipaw, N. J. and Long Island City
were struck and fired. The total
lost at Jersey City is four hundred thousand
dollars. A thunderbolt struck the National
Storage dock at Communipaw and ripped
off the roof of the large oil tank and hurled
ii seventy feet in the air.
The total damsge in this city and vicin-
ity is six hundred thousand dollars.
Diamond Dust.
CHICAGO, June 15th.-The result of the
baseball contests throughout the East to-
day is as follows:
At New York-New York VS.. Brooklyn
rain no game.
At Baltimore-Baltmore 4, Louisville 3
At Columbus - Columbus IS, Kansas
City s.
At Cleveland-Clevela 4, Chicago 5.
At apolis-Indianapo 16, Pitts
burg IL.
At Boston-Boston 3, Washington ,.
At phia-Athletics VS.. St. Louis
rain; no game.
Successful Journalist.
DENVER (Col.), June 10Th. - Stanley
Wood, an author and journalist promi-
nently known in New York and all of the
Western cities, who, for the past seven
years, has been general advertising agent
- ~ ! i.
his position with the road to-day to take
exclusive charge of The Great DiUide, a
journal, the great success of which renders
1t necessary for him to devote his whole
time to its interests. 1t is not known who
will be Mr.. Woods successor.
Spokane's Blanket.
CHICAGO, June 15th.-On next Tuesday
evening Il. V. Bemis will formally present
to A. L. Armstrong an elaborate and hand
some blanket for his horse Spokane. The
blanket was secured by Bemis on behalf of
the residents of Spokane Falls, who ordered
him to secure the best one purchasable
for their namesake. the runner Spokane.
The blanket is worth $500, and the finest
piece of work of the kind ever turned out
in this city.
Outlook Not Promising.
CHICAGO, June 15th.-James NJ Donahue.
fTeSlu6DI Vi the Odn rTdnClSCO ana North
Pacific Coast road, in conversation with
reporter. said there are apprehensions that
this years wine product in California will
have to be sacrificed at loss of SO per
cent. or more, to the wine dealers of San
Francisco. In Sonoma county he says, the
great wine district, every cellar is full, and
as the present prices are far below cost, the
outlook is not promising for producers.
Counciling with the Indians.
PINE RIDGE AGENCY Oak J, June 18TH
The Commissioners held a council with
the Indians this afternoon. Governor Fors-
ter and Mayor Warner talked at length,
explaining the provisions of the bill, etc.
The Indians tonight are talking the
matter over, and it is probable that they
will expect several days to talk the matter
over before taking decided action,
Scrimmage in the Synod.
PITTsBURG, June 15th.--In the Lutheran
Synod to-day, sensation was created by
the report of committee fayoring the
adoption of the old common service of the
church, which was laid aside several years
ago, for the new one. This blow at the
new service provoked vigorous discussion,
which will be continued on Monday.
There is much difference of opinion on the
matter.
The Arthur Memorial.
ALBANY IN. W, June 15th.-The hand
some granite and bronze memorial erected