The record-union., 1891-06-08
ELECTRIC FLASHES.
Brief kilograms From all Parts of tI
Globe.

Brief kilograms From all Parts of the
Globe.
The solar eclipse was successfully OBJ
served at the Lick Observatory Saturday
morning.
At Chicago, Saturday, Porter Ashes
Geraldine won race at seven furlongs in
1:41. The race was run in the mud.
After a long and exciting debate the
Portugal Chamber of Deputies, by vote
Of los to 6, on Saturday, ratified the con-
Yenton between Portugal and England.
The whaling steamer Kite, with Lieu
tenant Peary, q. S. N, and companions
of the North Greenland exploring expe-
dition, sailed from New York SATURDAY.
afternoon.
For some time past horse and cattle
stealing has been going on in Kern
County. Friday live stock protective
association was formed, including all the
prominent stock raisers.
1t is reported that ex-President Pierola
of Peru, who escaped from prison in that
country, is in New York city. 1t IS said
the Peruvian Government will offer a
large reward for Pierola's capture.
At the annual Caledonian class games
! held at Princeton, y. j., Saturday morn
ing, Luther Cary broke the worlds record
! in the 100-yard dash. Time, 81 seconds.
The wind was blowing against Cary.
- I. Rabolt. proprietor Of the brewery at
Sutter County, committed suicide Satur-
day morning by hanging himself De-
ceased WAS a German, well known and
highly esteemed throughout the county.
The Archbishop of Paris has dedicated
the magnificent basilica of the Sacred
Heart on the summit of Montmartre.
The work, which was initiated after the
Franco -prussian war, is still unfinished.
1t has already occupied seventeen years
in building, and has cost s.. .000,0 900. The
structure IS one of the most beautiful
churches in Europe.
The new exhibition rooms of the State
Board of Trade at San Francisco were
opened Saturday night for reception to
the patrons of the board. After an almost
complete destruction by fire and COM
paratively unintereSting stay in the Ban
croft building, the board begins with re-
newed life upon what promises to be a
season of success in its old quarters in
the Grand Hotel.
A Moscow correspondent of the London
Daily NeaCs gives details of an incident
where two Jews were chained and herded
with a convoy of criminals, because they
had no money to pay the expenses of
travel. The correspondent says he thinks
there are many similar cases. The first
batch of six families of Jews expelled
from Kief has arrived at Buda-Pesth by
railway. They were conveyed virtually
Tree. lHey give a IcdTIFcDOlllg recital OF
their treatment.
Last years crop being all moved and
the movement of the coming crop not
yet started, British steamships of the
tramp specie are taking cargoes from
New York to Liverpool for mere song.
They have to have ballast of some kind
TO bring their propellers under water.
Cargoes destined for San Francisco can
now be shipped to the California coast.
via Liverpool, at lower rates than they
| can be sent direct from New York All the
ships in Liverpool are anxious TO sail for
America, even If they take cargoes for
almost nothing, in order that they may
be on hand 10 take back the wheat crop.
Saturday afternoon Joseph Brannon,
aged 16 years, was at work for farmer
living near Washburn, nine miles south
of Waterloo, Iowa. Three tramps called
and demanded something TO eat. Bran
absence of the family. The refusal an
gered the tramps. and they assaulted the
| lad, throwing him to the ground and
| brutally beating him. Brannon's cries
/ frightened the scoundrels before they
could complete their work, and they
escaped, leaving their victim in an un-
| conscious condition. When Brannon
! regained consciousness, two hours later,
| he harnessed q horse and drove TO Gill
bertville, where he gave the alarm. An
accurate description of the men was
given, and the Sheriff and posse are now
IN pursuit. The wretches will undoubt-
! edly be lynched ii caught.