Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-07-22
California on Wheels.

fortunes await the holders of crops.
California on Wheels
SAN Francisco, July 2lst.-"California
on Wheels has been in Chicago for the
last two weeks, and the show has elected
the most fiattering enconiums from the
Chicago press, albeit the long bow has been
drawn too stroeg occasionally.
The Chamber of Commerce of Los An
geles has sent to the State Board of Trade
here some fruit and vegetable exhibits 10
be forwarded to the travelling exhibition.
One of the boxes is labeled, I'm a beef;
ten months old; Al feet long and Is inches
in diameter" Another has the legend,
I'm squash, 130 pounds in weight: never
saw drop OF water in my life ! am on
my way TO show the Eastern people that
we have the most productive soil and
climate in the world. Take the public TO
me-"
The Mystery Unsolved.
FRESNO, July 21st-The mystery sur.
rounding the death of c. W. Remsburg of
this city between Sanger and Centerville,
still remains unsettled.
Samuel Hockens was arrested by Con-
stable Hill of Sanger, to-day and charged
with the murder.
1t is reported on the streets that Mrs.
Hockens, the woman reported to have been
outraged at her home on ranch sixteen
miles southwest of this ciry, has identified
the body of Remsburg lying in the Morgue
to-day as the man who had assaulted her.
Hockens disclaims any knowledge of
the. murder and says he can prove an alibi.
Republican Delegates Chosen.
SALINAS, July 21st.--At primary cleo
ton held here last Saturday the following
named Republican delegates were elected
to the State Convention: H L. Bradford,
Hon. G. S. Abbott, Jno. T. Porter, G. A.
Daugherty, Hon. w. j Hill, c. T. Romie,
G. R. Montgomery. A J. Copley. T. T.
Tidball and H. E. Kent. To the Congress
sional Convention A. Westfall, A. R,
Underwood. j R. Hebron, c. Hoffman,
Hon. S. S. Ball, VIM. Sarles, A. T. Myers,
E. A. Eaton, G. S. Towle and H w.
Briggs. The delegates all go upinstructed.
Murderer Hanged.
KAMLooPs (B. C.), July 21st.-Frank
Spencer, who murdered Peter Foster in
May, 1887, was hanged in the Jail yard
here to- day. The condemned man showed
few signs of fear. His face was ghastly,
but he walked calmly and firmly TO the
scsffold and took his place on the trap
without assistance. The bolt was drawn
at S:04, and Spencer shot through the trap
The body whirled round and round, but
there was not struggle. Death was nearly
instantaneous.
Disastrous Cloud-Burst.
Tucson "a. T.), July 21st "A cloud-burst
yesterday in the foothills of the Santa Rita
Mountains covered an area of square
mile. The water rushed down the canyon
in torrents, drowning a number of cattle
and horses. A lot OF wild animals, such as
deer, bears and wolves, were caught in the
flow. The Schafeldt ranch was completely
devastated of the crops, orchards and
houses. A large freight train was caught
in the flow and carried a mile. No lives
were lost.
Jumped Into Well.
NEVADA CITY, July 21st. = Mrs. Levi
Williamson, aged sixty FIVE wears and who
for some time has shown signs Of wtaken.
ing of the mind, at o'clock this morning
arose from bed, and dressing, went to the
adjoining premises aud jumped inio a well.
Her aged and helpless hui band cid not
miss her for several hours. AT $50 o'clock
Marshal Neagle found her llfeless body
floating in the well.
No Provision for the Support of Prisoners.
OLYMPIA (Wash.), July 2lst.-Governor
Ferry has refused to accept from the United
States Government the prison at McNeely's
Island. He said There is no provision
made by the State for the maintenance of
prisoners. and | have no authority 10 make
any contract for their support. The matter
must simply resi- until the Legislature
takes some action"
Chinese on Trial.
SAN Francisco, July 2lst.-The cases of
fourteen Chinese recently captured in
Arizona and taken off the steamer Gaelic on
writs of habeas corpus just before she sailed
for Hongkong last Saturday, were argued
before Judge Sawyer in the United States
Circuit Court to-day. A decision will be
rendered Wednesday.
A Lawyers Fees.
REDWOOD CITY, July 2lst-Judge Fiz-
patrick fixed the compensation of J. II.
Campbell, the San Jose attorney for the
absent heirs of the estate of Charles Lux,
at $4,000. For his past two and half
years services he gers $50, 900. The estate
is valued at S16,000,000
Republican Delegates.
NEVADA CRY, July 21st : George L.
Hughes, Assembiyman Sims and NJ L.
Marsh were elected delegates from this city
and township to the Republican State Con-
vention George A. Hare, of Mayberry.
was elected to represent Washington and
Little York townships.
Gored by Mad Bull.
UCSoN NhTlZ J, july ZlSl- eSterQdy
young Mexican on horseback was attacked
by mad bull at Silver lake. The horse
was gored to death almost instantly. The
bull caught the rider Ms he fell, ripping
open his side. He died in a short time
from his injuries.
Ten Years at San Quentin.
DowNIEvnLE, July 21st.-John Conroy,
convicted of burglarlzing a store at Loyal
ton, was sentenced by Judge Howard to
ten years in San Quentin.
The Body Recovered
PETALUMA, July 21st.-The body of Eddie
Hart, the little boy drowned at Donahue
yesterday, was recovered to Gay.
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