Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-05

NEW YORK, August 4th A Columbia dispatch
to the Tribune says that the Colored Farmers
Alliance which numbers 35 600, will probably
support Pillman for Governor of South Carolina
They have already decided TO nominate candi-
dates in three Congressional districts.
A Jacksonville dispatch to the Tribune says
that within the last week 100 boxes, each con-
tanning 500 Winchester cartridges passed
through that city for Reddick and Monticello
1t is reported that other towns are being sup
piled, and it is believed the Democrats intend
to pursue shotgun poliev in the election The
Republican leadersare making an investigation
and look for important disclosures.
California Fruit Sales.
CHICAGO, August 4th-The Montgomery Auc-
ton Company sold to-day for account OF the
Earl Fruit Company two cars of California
fruit: Barletts, 81 IS to 81 25: Early Crawtords,
81 20 to 81 so; Foster 81 20; aprcois 81 25; Gross
81 90; Damson plums, 81 25; Quackenboss, 81 20
to 81 05; Jefferson plums, 81 Sc; Yellow Egg
81 25 to 81 20; Washington plums, 80 cents
Columbia, 81 65 TO 81 So; Bradshaw, 81 25; Pur-
pie Duane, 81 l5 to 81 %. For the past week the
weather has been extremely hot, beside there
has been heavy glut in fruit, which has been
In bad order. The market is just recovering.
Porter Bros. Company sold eight carloads of
fruit to-day. Grapes brought 9Sc6S2 80 in half
crates; cling peaches, 81 5091 80; Crawford
81 50Gl SO; Mon de DOup peaches, 81 70; egg
Hungarian Prunes, 81 75@i IS: Bartlett pears
81 SOAP 30. Two cars of Bartlett pears over
ripe brought 81 65 to So 40.
Kentucky Election.
LOUISVILLE, August 4th.-A general election
took place throughout Kentucky to-day. The
only State Office at stake was the Clerkship of
the Court OF Appeal The candidates were W.
w. Longmoore Democrat) and Judge j. H.
Kinsley (Republican.) Delegates to the first
Constitutional Convention since 1874 were also
chosen. The reports up to midnight indicate
that Longmoore will have a larger majority
than the Democratic ticket received at the last
general election
Eroy, ras,, frn, <@, thn IN
comparison with the returns, it is estimated
that Longmoore will have $500 majority
Explosion of Chemicals.
DENVER, August 4th.-Chemicals exploded in
the office of the Denver Friedrich and Chemi-
cal supply House at l o'clock this afternoon.
The entire front of the building was blown out,
and men passing the front of the store at the
time were huried across the street and badly
bruised. The building took fire ms antly and,
when partially extinguished, a body burned to
q crisp and supposed to be that of the President
OF the company, Joseph Bosworth, was taken
out OF the ruins. 1t is thought another is still
in the building.
The body taken from the ruins has been iden-
tilted as J. o. Bosworth. No others were killed,
though several had narrow escapes from being
caught il the flames. Mr.. Bosworth was work
ing in the center OF the room, making flash
light, and the explosion of the chemicals he
was using must have caused instant DEATH as
one arm was blown off and his skull horribly
crushed. The loss on the building and stock
SuIance.
Chinese Cunning.
CHICAGO. August 4th.--A new evidence of
Chinese cunning, new here at least, has Just
been brought to light. Some days ago an Eng
lisnman exhibited an unusually valuable lot of
unset pearls to all expert in those gems in this
city. who bought for 81, 500 number of fine
ones, apparently worth IS, ,000 On weighing
them he found they weighed about four times
more than they should He finally took them
to another expert, and it was finally decided to
break one of them. This was done, when it was
fould TO be filed with lead second expert
who has lived IN China, says the Chinese catch
oysters and mussels. pry open the shells and
drop bullets into them. This causes irritation.
and regular layer of pearl is formed around
the lead.
Haytien Deserters.
PHIL DELPHIA, August 4th.-Over one-sixth
OF the Hayden Navy now lying in this port have
deserted, and one-quaIter of the deserters have
been caught and are in irons on the gunboat
Jacmel. The force on board the Dessalines and
Jacmel numbered Ito men officers and crew. in
Guiding the Admirvl. Nine men deserted from
the Desselines and eleven from the Jacmel ran
away. They claim they were treated harshly.
About one month ago mu.iny occurred on the
Dessalines. The engineer Quartermaster and
two firemen refused TO work. Admiral Kilick
had them sent TO prison for fifteen days The
vessels are here receiving repairs.
Shot from Ambush.
ABERDEEN CMiss.), August 4th.-Eight miles
east from this, last night, while a party of
colored people were returning from church, |
they Were fired upon from ambush with gun |
loaded With buckshot by an unknown person. |
woman named Susan Henry was instantly |
killed and her husband seriously wounded. Ii |
is not known what could have been the motive |
for the deed.
silver Bullion
NEW YORK, August 4th-The Commercial Ad- |
rertiSer says editoraly: 1t is doubtless true that
Window will be able to obtain in our market |
the required 4,500,00O ounces annually, but if
London is put to straits to obtain its require. |
ments of silver, the price to which the metal |
will go viii be limited only by the clause in the
new lsw specifying cessation of purchases
when silver IS on par with gold.
Doodle Aldermen.
NEW YORK, August 4th.-Of all the Doodle |
Aldermen of what is known as the sharp Board,
only Jaehne was consigned to prison for a full
term. Several have returned from Canada
after their exile, and others escaped punish
ment by other devices. Now over two thousand
signatures Lave been attached to petition for
the release of Jaehne, who is in Sing Sing under
sentence of nine years. it is expected he vii
be released.
Gold Exports.
NEW YORK, Augu0t 4th-Gold bars to the
amount of 81, 600 were ordered this morning
for shipment 10 Europe.
New YORK, August 4th-Orders have been
received Tor one and one-half millions in gold
for export this morning. This reduces the bars
on hand to about eighteen millions.
MONTGOMERY [Ala.), Angus; 4th.-The elec
ton in Alabama to day tor Governor and other
Stafe officers and members of the Legislature
passed off quietly specials to the Adrertiser
from all portions of the State indicste sweep,
ing Democratic majority. The Legislature will
contain but few Independents or Republicans.
Conspiracy to Defraud.
PITTsBuRG, August 4th.-Saften & Dunn, with
two OF their clerks and all the agents of the
National Capital Building and Loan Associa-
tion were remanded to Jail tonight in default
of $1,000 bail each. The charge was conspiracy
to defraud, and was made by score of aged
victims, with more to hear from.
Rains in Kansas.
KANSAS CITY, August 4th.-The most general
rains that have fallen in six weeks visited all
parts OF Kansas last night and this morning
The hot winds last week did furthers damage to
corn however, and in the greater pat of the
State the rains were too late to do any good.
Visible supply of Grain.
NEW YORK. August 4th.-The visible supply of
grain compiled 10y the New York Produce Ex-
cna9ge is as follows Wheat, lS.473, 600 bushels,
an increase of $4,000; corn, II 06o,000 bushels,
an increase Of a. 900; oats, 2,5S 900 bushels, a
Gee ease of 9S 800; barley, 100000 bushels, an
increase of ll,0l0.
Postmasters Changed.
WASHINGTON. August 4th.-Postmasters have
been changed as follows: CaliforDia-W. J.
Boyd. apl ointed at san Quentin, Marin county,
vice Mary &. Mc6ae, resigned.
WdshiugtOn-C. Hermann, at Concondully,
Okanogsn county, vice W. Lee, resigned.
Large Increase in Membership.
ROCHESTER IN. W, August 4th-The fifth
annual Convention of the Garment Workers of
the United States and Canada opened in this
CITY this afternoon. Since the last Convention.
held at st. Louis, the membership has increased
from $500 TO 5000,
Eastern Temperature.
CHICAGO August 4th.--At noon to-day the
temperature was reported as follows Chicago.
7eo; Cincinnati, $50; New York, S7o st. Louis,
$50
Brilliant Reception.
CAPE MAY. August 4th.-The reception ten
dered President Harrison and Secretary Blaine
this afternoon was brilliant affair, about 2 500
persons were present.
Washington Personals.
WASHINGTON. August 4th.-Mr. and Mrs W. s.
Bartlett and children, of Santa Ana. CAL, are
in this city.