Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-27

| notable advance in the production of pig
iron in the United States. The total pro.
duction of pig iron in this country for the
| first six months of 1890 was 5 los, ,737 net
tons, an increase of 754,6 over the pro-
duc,ion in the last six months of 1889
! when we produced 4 4l50S3 net tons. Each
| half year. except one since July l, 1883, has
witnessed an increase, and in most in
! stances very heavy increase. over the pro-
duction of the preceding half year. but the
increase in the first half of 1890 over the
last half of 1889 has eclipsed all previous
half yearly increases.
| Brick Tie-up in New York.
New YORK. August 26th-The brick
tie-up to-day is perfect. Ninety-three per
cent. of the producers have signed the
manufacturers agreement, and the re-
mainder are expected to to-day or to-
morrow. About one million brick will be
received to-day, and these will be the last
I shipments until the bovcott of the Knights
of Labor against the Verplank Factory is
| raised. The manufacturers are determined
and will organize, and have established
| fund for the payment of penalties, which
| individual manufacturers may incur by
| not filling contracts If the boycott is per-
sisted in by the Knights of Labor, nearly
| 100, 900 men will be thrown out of employ
ment.
Sons of Veterans.
ST. JOSEPH (Mo.), August 26th.-At the
| Sons of Veterans Encampment the day
was given up to receiving new arrivals and
| parade. Five thousand men were in
| line. Commander-in-C Chief Griffin, John
n L -rL
sas, Francis of Missouri and Thayer of
Nebraska, were among those reviewing
the staff. A novel feature of the process
sion was an organization of ex Confed-
crates from Missouri. The Tacoma wash
and Flagstaff (Ariz Camps arrived late in
the day and were received with great
enthusiasm.
A Street Duel.
LOUISVILLE (Ky.), August 26th.-Boss
Hamilton, yard hand, and Bob Ferguson,
brakeman on the Kentucky Central road,
fought with pistols on the streets of Row.
land, KY, this morning, and both were in
stantly killed. Ferguson was shot near the
heart. and Hamilton was shot in the breast
and neck. The trouble arose from remarks
which Hamilton made regarding Fergu-
sons wife. Hamilton was asked to prove
his words, apologize or fight. He accepted
thO lottcl plOpOeluOh, duQ Tic ucdlu VI
both men was the result.
Heavy Rains in West Virginia.
WHEELING (W. Va, August 26th.-The
heaviest rain-stOrm in a year began here
at noon and it is still raining hard. The
streams are badly swollen. Wheeling
creek and Caldwell river, which run
through the city, are raging torrents. All
the streets in the city were like rivers for
more than an hour this afternoon, and all
traffic is interrupted. Advices from the
coke regions speak of floods. At Union
town many manufactures were compelled
to close down. Many bridges were swept
away.
Winters Stable Sold.
New YORK, August 26th-Frank Eheret.
son of George Eheret, has bought out The
odore Winters racing stable, comprising
six or seven horses. the principal ones be-
ing Rey del Reyes, Joe Courtney, and No
retta. The average price is said to have
beed $50, 600. Mr.. Winters reserves Ell Rio
Reyes, who will be retired to the stud. Matt
Allen, who is Eheret's trainer, expects to
win the Futurity with Rey del Reyes.
The Worlds Fair Site.
CHICAGO, August 26th-At a meeting of
the Worlds Fair Directors this evening, by
vote of fifteen to three, it was decided
that Washington Park was the most desir-
able site for the Worlds Fair. A resolu-
tion was adopted postponing final de-
cision until the 9th OF September, when
the national committee will be in session.
The usual conflict between the west side
members of the directory took place.
Texas Fever.
ST. LOUIS, August 26th.-A train. load of
fat cattle arrived here TO-DAY, consigned to
RoStny, IN rIn1nodipu for foodipo
it was discovered that five of them were
afflicted with Texas fever, but under the
law the Inspector was not able to condemn
them, as they were for through shipment,
and the cattle will probably be sent on
their way as long as they are able to stand
on their hoofs.
California Fruit Sales.
CHICAGO, August 26th-The Earl Fruit
Company gold four carloads Bartlett pears,
So 1903 65; ripe, 50 1902 50; Buerre
hardy pears, 81 1902 25; Eastern buerre
pears, 50 80; Gros prunes. ST. 75@1 80;
orange cling peaches, 81 45@1 S0 Susque-
hanna, 81 70@1 co. half crates Toksy
grapes, 50 05@2 75; half crates Muscat
grapes, 81 40@1 60.
The Northern Pacific.
New YORK, August 26th-W. s. Mellen,
General Manager of the Northern Pacific
Railroad, says that about million dollars
will be spent by the company this year for
steel rails to replace the old rails. The
company will spend in all between four
and five million dollars for the bet.erment
of the line.
Fruit Firm Incorporated.
SPRINGFIELD (Ill.), August 26th.-The
Secretary of State issued license to the
Fleming Fruit Company of Chicago to deal
in California fruit. nuts and fruit trees.
Capital stock. $4,000. The incorporators
are Henry Newton, Charles F. Fleming
and Frank H. Scott
The Choctaw Election.
PARIS (Texas), August 26th.-Complete
returns from the Choctaw election give the
figures on the Gubernatorial race: Jones'
1,790; Smillwood, 1,498. Majority for
Jones, 292
Asylum for Cats and Dogs.
New YORK, August 26th.-Mrs. George
Divine, Mrs j. Edwards and several other
ladies have taken steps to provide en- asy-
lum for homeless cats and dogs.