Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-26

preacher. he stands erect III the act OF
speaking His right hand rests on fasces
entwined with the American flag; the left,
clsspiDg manuscript, is extended with an
easy gesture. The face is expressive OF de-
termination and decision, the mouth being
tightly closed. and the hair brushed back.
Approximately, the statue when finished
will cost $4,000
Condition OF Winter sown Wheat.
CHICAGO, February 25th.-The Fdrmers
Regiel0 in its next issue will ssy: Thus far
the reports of cur correspondents indicate,
with the exception of few counties, the
condition Of winter wheat, which averages
high in all the States covered by our re-
port. The only discouragiBg reports come
from Michigan and Wisconsin, where a
general complaint is made of the damage
to wheat by the changesble weather during
the past month. A few counties in Kansas
report some damage from the Hessian fly,
but the majority of the reports predict a
heavy crop tor 1890.
A Wealthy vagrant.
JERSEY CRY, February 25th-Ewald
Osterman, aged 26, claiming to be an Eng
lishmep, was committed for three months
to-day as q vagrant. When stripped at
the prison a money belt was found con
tanning five hundred pounds in Bank of
England notes, and diamonds worth at
least eighteen hundred dollars. The
warden took charge of the property. Os-
terman is unable apparently to give lucid
account of himself He wore 0 hat bear
lug San Francisco hatter's stamp. An
effort is being made to discover his friends.
Booming Chicago Property.
CHICAGO, February 25th.-The effect of
yesterdays vote on the Worlds Fair at
Washington has already manifested itself.
Local stocks on the Stock Exchange, espe-
cially street railroads, jumped upward to-
day. A number of the representatives of
Eastern magazines are here taking sketches
of the promoters of the scheme.
The Chicago Council Reception Commit
tee met this afternoon and made arrange.
menis to meet the Washington delegation
about 100 miles out and escort them to the
city, where they will be met with music
and banners flying.
Adrift in a Wreck.
NEW YORK, February 25th-Captain
Turner of the American schooner Harry
Prescott reports that on February Sth, in
latitude $40 north, longitude 75o west, he
hove to Eear q three-masted schooner,
which was disnasted and water logged,
with the sea making a clean breach over
her. -Four men were clinging to The after
house. Owing to the dangerous sea, Cap
tain Turner says he was unable to render
them any assistance. When lest seen the
wreck was drifting toward Hatteras shoals.
Southern Tornado.
LOUISVILLE (Ky.), February 25th.-The
storm CT Monday night worked great de-
struction with the telegraph service, and
not word of direct communication can be
had with the South. Until IL o'clock to-
night all connection with the Southern
States was cut off, but at that time the
Western Union succeeded in getting wire
to Chattanooga. 1t is impossible 10 aseer-
tain anything about The damage done to
either the wires, houses or people, or even
to find out the area covered by the storm.
Foolish Trap.
CRILLIcoTHE (Mo), February 25th.-A
shocking tragedy occurred at Spring Hill
Friday night. George Dowell set a shot
gun trap for thief iu his barn. The trap
was so set that the gun would be discharged
when the door was opened.
Mrs Dowell did rot know that the trap
had been set, and when she went to the
barn and opened the door the trap wss
sprung and she received the whole charge
ful! in the breast. She died instantly. Mr..
and Mrs. Dowell have been married only
two months.
A Boot and Shoe Firm Wrecked.
CHICAGO, February 25th.-A. G. Leonard
& Co., boot and shse manufacturers, as
signed today. Their assets and liabilities
are 500 600 The cause of the failure is
that s. w. Cutler, the foreman, is an en-
bezzler and now H--esi2ent Of Canada. The
members of the firm are not inclined to
talk, but the embezzlement is understood
to have extended over the past eighteen
months. The amount taken is not stated.
Goodbye, Sullivan.
CAIcAGo, February 25 h.-The proceed
iDgs of the Clanna Gael Convention at
Philadelphia have just been made public.
Alexander Sullivan. Michael Boland and
c. d. Feely. the triangle, have been ex-
PEELED, and Camp 20 of Chicago stricken
from the rolls. The resolution of expul-
sion WAS as follows:
Resolred, That Camp 20 be stricken from the
rolls OF the camps ana its place forever remain
blank TO mark our horror of the actions of that
camp and the crime of some of its members.
High Winds in Texas.
ST. LOUIS, February 25th.-A special dis.
patch SAYS thst terrible hurricane swept
over part of northern Texas this morn
ing. The Masonic Hall in Gainesville was
torn to pieces, the Court house was un-
rooted, and the Santa Fe Railroad depot
was wrecked. Twenty buildings were
blown down. Nobody was killed, bat sew
eral were injured.
Astor's Funeral.
New YORK, February 25th.-The funeral
services over the remains of John Jacob
Astor occurred ibis morning at Trinity
Episcopal Chapel The ceremonies were
conducted by Bishop Potter. Rev. S. G. E.
Swope and Rev. Morgan Dix There was
a large attendance OF prominent people.
Republican League.
SPRINGFIELD (Ills.), February 25th.-The
Republican League of Illinois is holding
its annual meeting here to-day. A large
number of prominent Republicans from
all over the State are in attendance, and the
convention spent the day in listening 10
the addresses of the officers.
Eilrain Heard From.
BALTIMORE, February 25sh-Kilrain has
writt'n TO the Sun to say that he goes to
Hot Springs not because of rheumatism
or any active illness, but to make money.
He wes sick when he met Corbett, who hit
him in the eye with his elbow, and would
not give him match afterward.
Three Men Drowned.
-sisicS II Gus uuly IJlu.-l Ut
schooner Marion Grimes, from Georges
Bay, reports that during heavy gale three
of the crew, while furling the lib, were
xashed overheard by the heavy sea and
drowned.
Murder and Suicide.
MONTGOMERY (Minn), J, February 25th.-
At the home of Frask Wssha, four miles
from Montgomery, Thomas Yindra shot
and instantly killed Miss Lizzie Washa.
He then fatally shot Frank Weaper and
ended the tragedy by blowing cut his own
brains. 1t was case Of jealousy.
West Point sloggers.
WEST PoIYT. February 25th-Cadet
Cozett and Cadet Lswton fought six rounds
in the barracks with bare knuckles. The
former was knocked out Cozett had in
suited Lawton because he had formerly
been obliged to work for living. Cozett
is the son of wealthy parents.
Sister of Horace Greeley Dead.
CLEVELAND. February 25th.-Mrs. Lovel
Greeley, sister of the late Horace Greeley,
died last night at Spring Creek, Pa.