Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-07-26
The Red Wing Disaster,

The Red Wing Disaster.
ST. PAUL, July 25th-Inspectors Sloan,
Yeager and Knapp returned from Lake
City and Red Wing last night, after max
ing successful search for all the survivors
OF the Sea Wing wreck. The Inspectors
secured the affidavits of 105 persons, who
swear they were upon the boat when the
cyclone struck it. Ninety. eight dead bodies
have been identified, which makes the to-
tai 203 The Sea Wing was authorized to
carry only 175 passengers, unless she towed
two bsrges. Captain Wetheren and others
testified that they were carrying less than
the allowed number of passengers.
California Fruit Sales.
CHICAGO, July 25th.-The Earl Fruit
Company to-day sold Bartlett pears at 50 So
@3; peaches 81 50@2 10; Fontainebleau
grapes, 81 25@1 65; figs, 65c@ 81 40
New YORK, July 25th-Auctionee
Goodsell had three sales of California fruit
to-day, the contents of refrigerator cars.
Prices were as follows: Five hundred E
c. Peaches, So 20@70 100 boxes Bartlett
pears, 81 1908 ~; 35 half bushels do,
81 SOC S5c; Royal apricots, 81 50@70c
Bartlett pears, So 15@3 % colored plums,
81 45(@ Soc; Brad do, S4 Is; purple Duane
do, S2@2 65.
Fosfeited Bond Decision,
CHICAGO, July 25th.-After hearing some
lengthy arguments to- day, Judge Collins
set aside the forfeiture of the $4,000 bond
given by John Graham, who was charged
with being implicated in an attempt TO
bribe the members of the Cronin Jury.
The Judge held that Graham had been
taken from the custody of his bondsmen,
when, after few days, he was rearrested
on q second indictment on the same charge.
Judge Collins postponed his decision on
the question of iorfeitipg the bond of S. 900
given by Graham after his second arrest
Wine swindiers.
New YORK, July 25lh-The Star saws
that California wine swindlers who first
operated here under the name of Bruno &
Co., couple of years ago, dropped out OF
sight after brief period, but reappeared
about six months ago, as Manesi & Co.
They have an office on the fourth floor of
the Army building, in Whitehall street.
They managed 10 get rating of $40 600.
but the Wholesale Liquor-D Asso-
citation were never able 10 get any informa-
ton from Manesi & Co. The name of the
firm has been partially scratched off the
door.
The Duluth Regatta.
DULUTH Mimi, July 25th.-One of the
features OF to.day's racing was the speed
contest between the tugs Record, Adams
and Boutin. for pool of $25 for each boat
entered. The course was ten miles with a
turn. The Record won in 1857; Adams,
5l:l5, Boutin, 52:37.
In the afternoon the shell races were
postponed until tomorrow. The water
became rough when the crews were at the
starting point, and the Lurline's boat sank.
The crew were rescued.
BosToN, July 25ih-A business meeting
was held in this city by members of the
committee appointed at the last Congress of
the Catholic laity of America to decide on
the matter of further Congresses of a SIM
liar character. Judge O'Brien, of New
York, presided. The Congress held closed
doors, and was in session for three hours.
After adjournment it was ascertained that
the committee had decided to hold the next
Convention at Chicago, in 1898.
Trouble Over Family Affairs.
SAVANNAH (Ga.), July 25th.-John G.
Harris, an ex-United States Deputy Mar
shal, and John Cleary were fatally shot at
Farmers Alliance picnic at Oliver, Ca,
to-day. The shooting was the result of
quarrel over family affairs. Cleary and
his father both shot Harris, who returned
the fire, fatally wounding young Cleary.
The father started to ride off but was cap
tured by the Sheriff. He had three re-
volvers on his person and all had been
emptied.
Not for Sale.
DENVER, July 25th-For several DAYS
there has been a rumor that the R0cky
Mo1fntC'fl Neaps had been sold to a local
syndicate for $400, 600, and that the trans
fer would take place on August 1st Col
onel Jno. Arkens, President of the NeUs
Company, and managing editor of the
paper, in conversation upon the subject to-
night, said There is no truth whatever
in the rumor that the Ne,cs has been sold,
and, moreover, it is not for sale'
horticultural Exhibits.
CHICAGO, July 25th.-The Illinois Board
of Horticulture has decided to invite the
various national, State and other promi-
nent horticultural and floral societies and
nurserymen's and forestry associations to
meet at Chicago the 9th of August to take
action on the best method of properly rep
resenting the horticultural interests of the
country at the Worlds Fair.
Looking for Gold Mines.
CHICAGO, July 25th.-A special from
Warsaw, n. Y, says an English syndicate
has announced its readiness to purchase
the Washington Bar gold mine of Madison
county, Mont. Charles B. Benedict, of st.
Paul, is here on his way 10 Europe for the
mining company, most of whom live III
Minnesota.
Death of an Ex-Federal Judge.
LITTLE Rock (Ark.), July 25th-A lie.
home, Wash, special to the Gazette an.
nounces the death of Hon. w. II. Hender.
son, ex-Attorney- General of Arkansas. He
was Federal Judge in New Mexico dur
ing Cleveland's administration.
Eastern Temperature.
CHICAGO, July 25th.-Following shows
the temperature early this morning: New
York, 70o; New Orleans, 74o; ST. Louis, $50
Cincinnati, zoe; Chicago, Coz; Winnipeg, 60o
Arrival of Minister Douglas.
NEW YoRK, July 25th.-Fred Douglas