Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-06-14
Christian Endeavor.

ST. LoUis, June lotn.-Flve thousand
delegates to the ninth annual International
Convention of the Society of Christian En-
deavor are in the city from ali parts of the
United States. The Convention was called
to order this afternoon. Addresses of well
come were delivered by Governor Francis
and Rev. Nichols. and were responded to
by Rev. DR.. Barrows of Chicago. To-
night Rev. DR.. Clark, President of the Ma
tional Union and founder of the Society,
delivered the annual address, and Rev.
Henson OF Chicago preached the annual
sermon.
After several interesting addresses, sta
tistical reports were read from the various
States and Canadian provinces showing
gratifying increase in the membership and
efficiency of the societies.
The Hugoton-Woodsdale War.
CHICAGO, June 13th.-The Gross murder
case progresses slowly. Four days have
been consumed and only eleven witnesses
out of nearly three hundred have been ex-
amined. The testimony, so far, has all
been for the Government 1t was devel-
oped to-day that a large crowd left Hugo
ton, on the afternoon of July %, 1888. for
the purpose of heading off the party of
Woodsdale men, and that they were en-
Joined to take no prisoners, but to kill
every man they found. The testimony
took wide range, and the bitter feeling
between the rival towns of Hugoton and
Woodsdale was shown very fully. Hon.
]. E. McComb, special counsel for the Gov
ernment, is conducting the case with con-
summate skill, and the defense seems to be
badly overmatched.
California Fruit.
CHICAGO, June 13th.-The Montgomery
Auction Company sold carload of cher
ries to-day. Royal Annes brought 81 40 to
81 80; Black Tartarians 81 25 to 5 45 Rock
port, 81 10; Bigereau, 81 35 to 81 40; white
cherries, 81 90.
CHICAGO, June 13th.-Porter Bros. sold
three carloads of Royal Anne cherries at
81 40 to 81 25 black cherries, 81 65; peaches,
80 cents to 81 80; apricots, 81 to 81 So;
plums, 95 cents to 81
Double Tragedy.
PHILADELPHIA, June 13th.-Th AFTER
noon two pistol shots, in rapid succession,
were heard in the cellar OF dwelling on
Maple street. below Cumberland. Upon
several pedestrians entering the place they
found William Collins and Charles Der
mer both lying on the floor dead. Both
were about 80 years OF age. The police
claim that Collins first killed Dermer and
then shot himself through the head.
The Railroad Collision.
INDIANAPOLIS, June 13th.-The Sentiners
Dansyiile {Ill.) special says that the Wat
seka accommodation and last train on the
Chicago and Eastern Illinois haG head.
end collision here on account of the air
brakes not working. Engineer Van Vleet
was seriously bruised. Several passengers
sustained slight injuries. Both engines
were wrecked.
Senator Bearst's Investment.
PARKERsBURG CIV. Val, Junel 13th.-A
new company has been formed with Sena-
tor Hearst and Senator Kenna, of West
/ Virginia, large stockholders, to build a
| Coal river railroad from Vanderbilt to Po-
cahontas. The Chesapeake and Ohio Road
has iudorsed the bonds.
He Played the Races.
LOUISVILLE (Ky.l, June 13th.-Edwin J.
Elliott, Assistant Passenger Agent of the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad in this
city, is missing this morning aud about
5000 or possibly more of the company IS
money is gone. He manipulated the mile.
age books. He is said to have plunged
heavily on the races recently.
Missouri Democrats.
ST. JOSEPH Mo-, June l3th.-The DEM
ocratic Convention finally concluded its
/ word at an early hour this morning nom-
| mating II. \. Hickman, for Railroad COM
missioner. He is President of the State
Farmers and Laborers Union and Alli-
ance-
The Belle Meade stud.
! NASHVILLE (Tenn), June 13fh.-Gen-
eral W. II. jackson to-day purchased from
Judge Howell E Jackson his half interest
! in the Belle Meade Stud, and is now sole
owner of the famous breeding establish.
ment. The terms are private.
sensational Arrests.
LITTLE Rock {Afk.), June 13th-Thres
we'll known residents of Texarkana were
arrested To- day and charged with the rob
berry of the Cotton Belt Railroad train
Tuesday night. Great excitement was
caused over the arrests.
The New Party.
Topeka, June l3;h.-The Farmers ALI
auce, Union OF Labor end Knights of La
bor known as the new party. in session
here to-day decided on August 18th as ths
date of holding their State Convention a
Topeka, IN open session
What Nexts
New YORK. June lsth.-Pngilist Johr
L. Sullivan, next season, will be the stal
in 8 drama which Duncan g. Harrison i
writing ior him. The play is replete witt
exciting situations and climaxes. A pfiz
figh. Will be the feature
1t Was Disastrous.
UTICA N Y June l3.a.-Advices fe
ceiyed to-day show that last nights grea
storm did considerable damage to crops
reads and bridges, ia nearly ali the cenira
| counties in the State.
The Haggin Sale.
} New YORK, June 15Ih.-0ne hundre'
! coils from Haggin's stable viii be auc
i toned here Monday. This is the fins
California sale of the season.