Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-13
Heavy Thunder-storms.

SIERRA CITY, August 12th.-A heavy
thunder storm passed over this place this
afternoon, without doing any more damage
than thoroughly drenching the parched
and burned hills.
DowNIEyILLE. August 12th.-A thunder
storm, lasting two hours, visited this place
this afternoon.
MILTON (Cal.) August 12.h.-There was
thunderstorm to-day. 1t rained hard
along the Bear mountain ridge, and south
of here it was very severe. AT Salt Spring
valley, Copperopolis, Carman City and
Elkhorn station rain is doing considerable
damage to the grain and fruit crop.
Off for China.
SAN Francisco, August 12ih-Eighteen
of the twenty-three Chinese brought here
from the south were shipped back to China
on the Belgic this afternoon. The other
five. who escaped from Jail yesterday by
bribery and were recaptured, were kept
until they can testify against the men who
aided in their escape. Deputy Sheriff Nor
Tison, who was arrested on a charge of
bribery in this connection, has been sur
rendered by his bondsmen, and is now in
Jail here. The five substitutes will also be
prosecuted and may receive ten years inn
prisonment.
willows Races
WILLOWS Gal J. August 12th.-The first
meeting of the Northern California Circuit
opened here to day.
The first race was for two year olds, trot-
ting, Maud Merrill won. Best time. 24O.
Second race, three minute class, Vic II.
won. Best time, 2:35.
Third race, running, one-half mile and
repeat, Jack-the-Ripper won. Best time,
:49s
San Mateo Delegates.
REDWOOD CRY, August 12th.-The DEM
cratic County Committee of San Mateo
county tonight selected the following del
egates to the State Convention at San Jose:
J. B. Ryan, J. H. Hatch, John Solen, ]. De
Benedict, James Mccormick and n G.
Cornali. They are instructed for Coleman
for Governor and Hayne for the Supreme
Bench. They favor r. P Hammond for
Chairman.
Damages Awarded.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 12th-Lee OFT, a
Chinese, was to-day awarded $1,000 dam
ages for injuries received from Mcclellan
Bros. of San Nateo, Cal Lee was q do
mestic at the Mcclellan ranch. and being
suspected of stealing some missing jewelry
was triced up by the heels for two hours to
force confession. The jewelry was after
wards found.
San Jose Races,
SAN JOSE, August 12th-The weather
continues pleasant The first event was a
trotting race for $1,000, for the 30 class,
and was won by Hazel Wilkes in three
straight heats. Best time, 2:23.
The second race, 81 600, 2:27 class, was
won by Sister N, Moses S. second. Best
time 2:221
The closing event was the infant stakes,
mile dash, and was won by Acorn, Luck
second. Time, SIG.
Victim of Persecution.
OAKLAND, August 12th.-A Fresno
blonde, large and rather good looking, W as
arrested on the arrival of the train b ere
TO- day. Her name is Mrs. Lulu Nels on,
and her arrest was ordered by telegra oh.
She says she is a victim of persecution bya
lawyer who wanted her to pay heavy fee
for suit which she intended to ring
against a real estate agent, but subse-
quently abandoned. She says she owns
ranch.
Ducked in a River.
CARSON, August 12th-George Oil,
wife beater of Empire, was taken out by
crowd, stripped of his outer garments aud
ducked IN the Carson river by the infuri-
ated mob three times. Oil refused to
reason, and his wife's brother thrashed
Obi, who retsliated by beating his wife.
Merchandise Imports.
SAN Francisco, August 12th-The inn
ports of foreign merchandise at San Fran
cisco during July were valued at little
over four million dollars; for the seven
months $28.600,000, for same time last
year $31 $4,000.
Amador Democracy.
JACKSON (Cal.), August 12th.-The Demo
cratic Convention to-day elected delegates
to the State Convention. Caminetti was
indorsed for Congress, and L. r. Turlick.
for joint Senator.
Rain in stanislaus County.
OAKDALE (Cal J, August 12th.-It rained
here to-day Ten-hundredths of an inch
fell. The weather is still cloudy and
rain.
Treasury Imports.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 12th.-The treas
ury imports by sea during July were ss fol-
lows: Gold roin, 81 4S2; gold bullion, S26.-
592; silver coin, $50, ,245; silver bullion,
s161. $50.