Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-22
southern Development.


CHATTANOOGA (Tenn), October 2lst.- The
members of the British and German Iron and
Steel Institute have been here for two days.
They have been shown the most prominent in
dustries and were given final reception last
night at the Chambero Of Commerce, after which
they left for Middles borough Ky, where they
stop to-day. They express themselves amazed
at the yastness OF the mineral resources OF the
South and the favorable outlook for their de-
yelopment.
Sir James Kitson, President of the English
Society, said: 1T is possible to make iron N this
section as cheaply as in any part ofthe world
Percy Gilchrist, one of the founders of the
Basic steel process, says: The ores here are
peculiarly adapted for steel making"
william White says: THE Basic steel made
from Tennessee iron compares fayoTably with
that made in England"
Locomotive Engineers.
FITrsBURG, october 2lst.-1 he business Of the
International Brotherhood OF Locomotive En-
gineers is progressing rapidly, and an adjourn
ment in about ten days is expected. The ses-
sions continue to be secret, but it has been
learned from reliable source that the PROPOSE
ton of forming a federation with the train
mems organization has been rejected. prom
inent delegate stated that the assertion made
by New York newspaper that the Convention
had ordered a strike on the Erie road was false.
The subject has not been brought before the
meeting.
Terrible Tragedy.
SAN AsroSIo (Texas}, OCTOBER 2lst-A terrible
tragedy occurred here this everlDg. Mrs. Au-
gust Mehlin was walking down the street, when
Isaac Weiss suddenly rushed up and blew her
brains out with a revolver. Weiss Immediately
suicded with the same weapon. 1t is believed
he mistook Mrs. Mehin for his wi e, as note
found in his pocket indicated that he intended
to kill his wife and suicide. Weiss was de-
left him few days ago.
safe in Port.
NEW YORK, October 21st-The North German
Lloyd steamer Spree from Bremen arrived this
morning after somewhat tedious passage. She
was detained in the channel by dense fog and
was obliged to run at slow rate. Afterward
and clear across the western ocean she expert
enced very severe westerly gales win nigh
seas. She was obliged to stop several times, in
all about thirty-six hours, owing TO trouble
with the air pumps, which gave out frequently.
California Fruits
CHICAGO October 21st.-Porter Bros. Company
sold to-day eight carloads of California fruit.
Goes Lste Red plums, hali-crates brought 81 %
to 81 25; full crates Corniehon grapes, 81 80 to
81 20; half crates 90 cents tn 81 05; full crates
Tokay grapes, 30 cents to 81 25; full crates Mus
cat grapes, 81 ID to 81 55; Heber Keifor pears,
IS to So Is; Glout Moroccan pears, So.
Rapid Transportation of Mails.
INV YORK, October 2lst-A Herald London
special says: The English railway companies
are making strenuous efforts for rapid trans.
Iortation of American mails ON Queenstown
to London. via KiDgstown and Holyhead. They
hope to reduce the entire time from New York
McAuliffe Will Not Fight.
NEW YORK, October 21st-Jack McAuliffe re
fused 10 sign articles of agreement for the pro-
posed match between himself and Billy Myer.
He said tonight that he would not fight in this
country for the next six months, but limited
that it was his intention to get match with
Jem Carney.
Fatal Boiler Explosion.
MINSEAPoL $, October 2lst-The boiler of a
portable engine near Litchfield, MINI to-day
exploded, and the two-year-old son of Dennis
| Kelly was killed and A. T. Towers. the en-
gneer. was fatally injured. A dozen Others
were more or less seriously hurt.
Death of a COunterfeiter.
COLUMBUS (0hio). October st Pete McCart'
| ney, one of the most famous counterfeiters IN
| the United States, died at the peDitentiary here
| this morning. He was serving a ten-year SEN
| tence for passing counterfeit money in New Or
| leans in 1855.
| Report Denied.
| NEw YORK. October 2'st.-Both the dams
| and United States Express Companies deny the
| report of their consolidation.
Death of Major seymour.
| GALVESTON, October 2Ist.-Msjor Fl. C. Sey'
mour U. S. A, connected with the Signal Ser
| vice, died to-day.