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SACRAMENTO DAIL Y RECORD-UNION. WHOLE NO. 1L',059. VOLUME LXLI.--NO. 121. SACKAMENTO, FIUDAY MOENING, JANUARY 17, IS9O. EAST OF THE ROCKIES. A New Jersey Girl Sends a Budet Crashing Through Her Brain. BOLD ATTEMPT AT POISOMSG. Six Ghoctaw Indian Murderers Were Hanged Yesterday at Fort Smith, Ark.—Etc. (SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THBEECOKD-CNloH.l CIVIL ENGINEERS. Annual Sleeting of the American Society —Important Reports. Gloucester (Mass .), January 16th. The annual meeting of the American Society of Civil Engineers was begun here yesterday. The report on the Johnstown dam accident will not be made public just at present. It was announced that James D. Schuy- ler, of California, had won the $50 prize for the best paper describing in detail accom- plished works ot construction, their cost aud manner of execution. The paper was on ''The Construction of the Sweetwater Dam." Among the newly elected mem- bers was J. H. Wallace, of San Francisco, and William G. Curtis, of San Francisco, was honored by being elected one of the Directors. Among those present were A. D. Foote, of Boise City, Idaho, and James B. Mills, of San Francisco. It was announced that the Normal medal of 1888 was awarded to E. E. Itussell Tratman, Jr., for the paper on "English Railroad Tracks." The Row- land prize for the same year was given to Clemens Herschel for a paper on "The Venturi Water Meter." The Normal medal for 1880 was won by Theodore Cooper, of this city, for a paper on "American Rail- road Bridges." The Treasurer's report showed the re- ceipts of the year to have been $35,799 91 and expenses $28,875 45. The special committee on the uniform standard time for twenty-four hours re- ported progress, and a memorial to Con- gress was decided upon. It was also de- cided to submit the question of appointing a Standing Committee on Units of Meas- urement to members by letter ballot. A committee to inquire into the important subject of domestic water supply recom- mended a general and special search for information. A report was received and the committee continued, and the Directors advised to enlarge their scope of inquiry. Wm. P. Shinn was elected President. COLORED CITIZENS. The National Convention is Not Repre- sentative nt the South. Chicago, January llith. The National Convention of the Africo- American League, which met here yesterday, was captured by Cook county spectators, who ousted the regular delegates and seated eighty-five of themselves, leaving fifty five delegates to represent the balance of the I'nited States. No State of the South was allowed a repre- sentation, and the object of the controlling element seemed to be to make a partisan body of the Convention. Hon. C. H. J. Taylor, of Atlanta. Ga., late Minister to Liberia, says : 'I left the Convention in disgust. Instead of a Con- vention of an earnest body of my race, looking to the betterment of our condition, I found the Convention packed with office- seekers, men who knew nothing of our race in the South, and whose object is self- aggrandizition." At the Africo-American Convention this morning James Pelbam, of Missouri, was chosen temporary Secretary. Illinois has more delegates than any other State, while the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama have but one delegate each. Professor Price, of North Carolina, delivered an address. The Committee on Permauent Organization recommended W. A. Pledge, of Georgia, for President. The last session of the day was devoted to the reading of communications received by the Secretary. Among them was a let- ter from Judge Albion W. Tourgee. He suggested tbat the Africo-America:i League should be a secret organization, in order that its members might not be in danger of murder and outrage in the South. A mo- tion was carried to refer this letter to the Committee on Constitution. Adjourned until to-morrow. EXPIATED THSIK CRISIES. Six Indians Hauged for Murder iv Arkansas, Fort Smith (Ark.), Jannary 16th. The hanging of the six condemned murderers took place at 12:12 p. M. to-day. The men executed were Austin, the Choctaw, John Billy, Thomas Willis, Sam Goin, Jimman Bnrris and Jefferson Jones. The crime for which Austin paid the penalty was the unprovoked murder of Thomas Eihott on May 23d. John Billy and Thomas Willis,both full- blooded Cboctaws, were convicted jointly of the murder of a white man whose name was supposed to be A. B. Williams. Williams refused to give the Indians whisky and they killed him. Sam Goin and Jimman Burris, also Cboc- taws, murdered Houston Joyce of Frank- lin, Texas, in November, ISS3, for his money. The last man was Jefferson Jones, an- other Choctaw. His victim was an old man named Henry Wilson, whom he killed while the latter was going through the territory on the ]2th of March last. The prisoners bore their fate with much nerve, standing on the scaffold full twenty minutes while the preparations were being made. The work, however, weut on with precision and dispatch, nnd when the fatal drop came there was but a slight groan from one of them, a gentle swing of six black bodies and not a twitch or a shrug. All were dead in from three to six min- utes, and George Maledon, who had hanged seventy five persons before, performed the work apparently with a relish. ALL FOR A I.OVEB. Mi-i Laura Dixon Commits Suicide at Her Home. Elizabeth (N. J.), January IGth.—Miss Laura Dixon lies dead at her home on Elizabeth avenue from the effects of a pistol shot in the right temple. She was alone in the house for a short time last evening, and, armed with a revolver, she entered the par- lor and deliberately sent a bullet into her head. Miss Dixon was twenty-three years old, and the daughter of special officer John Dixon. Laura for six years kept company with George Weimar, a young man promi- nent in temperance circles and Past Worthy Patriarch of Lincoln Division, Sons of Temperance. He finally discarded the girl and married another. Miss Dixon has been despondent ever since. MCRDEKOUS STEWARD. He Attempted to Poison All on Board of a Steamship. Baltimore, January 16th. The steam- ship Eardsie, Captain W. H. Carter, arrived late yesterday afternoon from Cuba with steward W. Walker in irous, charged with attempting to poison the whole ship's crew and officers on Monday last. He acknowl- edged to the second mate to having put a bottle of jalap into the food. Later he wrote a long letter to the Cap- tain, telling bow he bad poisoned the tood, and pleaded excessive drinking aa the cause. He told the assistant steward on Monday that he had poisoned the tood for the second officer, John Leddon, for an old grudge. All the poisoned officers and hands have fully recovered. It Served Him Right. New Haven (Conn.), January 16th.— Frederic R. Honey, who for some years past has been an instructor in the Mechan- ical and Drawing Department of tbe Yale Scientific School, has been removed from bis position. Prof. Brush announcing to- day that Profs. Richards and Dubois would fillihe vacancy temporarily. This dieraissal ends one of the worst quarrels which has occurred among the members of the Yale faculty. For some time Hoasy ordered the freshmen to pnr- ' chase their drawing instruments of a firm| in this cits,but instead they purchased them fiom a junior who canvassed their class for a Philadelphia firm. Honey then announced that he would mark the stu- dents absent if they used the instruments. Upon this the Board of Directors stepped in and told Mr. Honey he must retract. He would not and so he was dismissed. The Johnstown Funil. Philadelphia, January 16th. At a meeting of the Johnstown Flood llelief Commission to day Governor Beaver, the President, presided. An arrangement was perfected with the Girard Life Insurance Annuity and Trust Company for the ad- ministration of an annuity fund, whereby 522 children, under 1G years of age, op- pbaned by the Hood, receives $50 annually until they reach the age of 16 years. Va- rious other forms of relief for the destitute were adopted. The Secretary's report shows there were estimated to have been drowned in the Conemaugh valley, 2,2.^0 persons. The number of bodies recovered, 1,075; identi- fied, 1,021; unidentified, 654; missing, 605. The relief fund received from various sources amounted to $2,1)02,073. After all expenditures for relief had been paid the committee have on hand an unexpen- ded balance of $70,631. Prize Crops. New York, January IGth. The most phenomenal yield of corn every produced in America has been awarded the prize of $500, oflered by tibe American Agriculturist for the largest crop of shelled corn grown on one acre in 1889. The crop was within a fraction of 255 bushels green weight, which shrunk to 23!» bushels when kiln dried, and when chemically dried con- tained 217 bushels. The South Carolina Slate Board of Agriculture doubled the prize, making the award $1 000 in all. This crop was grown by Z D. Drake of Marlborough county, S.C. It is nearly twice as large as the greatest authenticated crop ever before reported. The $000 awarded for the largest yield of wheat last year goes to Henry F. Bur- ton of Salt Lake City, Utah, for a yield of eighty bushels on one acre. >; in il.r.-il for His Pension. Leavenworth, January 16th. Three weeks ago Alxander Blackburn, an inmate of the Soldiers' Home here, was murdered in a deserted part of the city. Wm. Green, George Thomas and (ieorge Wilkinson, all colored, were arrested for the crime. George Thomas has made a confession, in which he states that he and his com- panions, knowing that Blackburn had jnst been paid his pension allowance, enticed him to an out-house, where they set upon and robbed him. Blackburn resisted, and Green struck him on the head with an ax, killinghim. Railroad Matters. New York, January lG:h. President Hughitt, of the Chicago and Northwestern, said to-day he did not believe the agree- ment with the Union Pacific would be broken. Bos Tor, Jauuary IGth.— President Adams of the Union Pacific says he has not seen Cnairman Walker's decision about the Union Pacific and Northwestern alliance, and cannot tell yet whether the agreement will be modified or not. II will be time enough to cross the bridge when we get to it. Fatally Injured. Cheyknne (Wy.h January IGth—The Union Pacific west-bound passenger train was wrecked at Green River this morning at 9:30, by being derailed at a broken switch. Two engines, and the express, baggage and passengercar were overturned. Mrs. J. Keaiies received bruises in the chest and was injured internally, and will die. John Michai'ld had his leg broken. Eleven other passengers and two train men were slightly injured. Travel was de- layed six hours. Valuable Claim. Birmingham (Conn.), January IGth. Frederick Baldwin and his cousin, Mrs. Pe'titperre, of San Francisco, claim to be heirs to a $4,000,000 estate in San Francisco. Frederick and Elihu Baldwin left New Haven fur California in 1;?4!> in the ship Montague, and were successful in mining. They invested in real estate, which is now in the best part of San Fruncisco. A law- yer is in town hunting up records to prove their claim before the Court next spring. Boiler Explosion. PiTTSBCRG, January 16th. One man was killed and fourteen badly injured, several probably fatally, by a boiler explosion on the Lake Erie road, near Talson, yesterday afternoon. Two freight trains nad stopped, and while a force of men was removing dirt and stone from the track with a steam shovel the boiler burst. The men were hurled in every direction, and several were badly mangled. Wilsey Francis was killed. I Sold. Bad Wm. i:. ii. Toledo, January lGih.—The develop- ments in the forgery case now tend to show that Lamb, the expressman who ne- gotiated the notes supposed to be forged, was made a dune of by Madam Devere, the clairvoyant, who has fijmred here and in ether places under different aliases. Lamb and Madam Devere were both ar- rested late last nisht on charges of forgery. Lamb secured bail, but Madam Devere is still behind the bars. Sunday School Workers. Pittsbubg, January 10th. The Execu- tive Committee of the International Sun- day School Convention of the United States and British American Provinces met here to-day to arrange for the sixth trien- nial session of the International Conven- tion, which is to be held the tourlh week in June. The Convention will be attended by l,aX) delegates and at least 2,ooo Sunday School workers. Walker Blaine'x Funeral. Washington, January 16th.— Secretary Blame decided this afternoon that the funeral of his son, Walker, willtake place here Saturday at 11 o'clock from the Church of the Covenant. The remains will be in- terred at Oakhill Cemetery, Georgetown. The absent members of the family have arrived. A great many messages of con- dolence have been received. Allison Gets There. Dcs Moinks (Iowa), January 16th. At a jointballot of the Republican members of both houses Senator Allison was renom- inated for United Stales Senator. Benator Allison was brought into the hall by a committee and received with applause. He made a speech thanking the caucus members warmly for their action. He Was Indicted. New York, January Kith. The Gran;l Jury fonnd an indictment against Major William Hancock Clark, a member of the Southern Society, who recently tired a pis- tol three times at William Randolph, a member of the same club, at the conclu- sion of a controversy originating at the societiy's room in this city. Both Blected. Charleston (W. Va.), January 16th. The Legislature received the majority re- port concerning the contested Guberna- torial election. The majority repotted seating Fleming, the Democrat, by 237 majority. The other part of the committee found GofJ, the Republican, elected by 137 majority. Gone to the Wall. Nkw York, January Kith.— The Com- mercial Telegraph Company has announced that the property heretofore operated by it has been sold at Sheriff's sale to satisfy judgments against the company, and it now finds itself unable to continue to dis- tribute after this date. Silk Station*. Washington, January 16th. In his re- port to Congress tc-day Joseph Neumann, of California, raviewed the silk culture in the United States. He recommends, among other things, that two new stations be es- tablished, one at the Presidio at San Fran- cisco, and another somewhere in the inte- rior of the State. Vessel Reported Lost. New York, January 16th. A dispadh from Lloyds, in London, states that the British ship Hampshire, from Bangor for Greenock, was posted at Lloyds as missing. She sailed Bfrom Bangor on September 24th and has not since reported. In the Supreme Court. New York, January l>>:h. The case of the baseball league against John M. Ward is on trial in the Supreme Court to-day. Tacoma Has Caught On. Taooma (Wash.), January IGth.— Six hundred pupils of the public schools are absent on account of la grippe. No fatali- ties so far have been reported. One death of an adult resulting from pneumonia oc- curred yesterday. CALIFORNIA AND COAST. The Heaviest Snow Fallen in the History of the Country. TiiE >'ORTHERX CITRUS BELT. An Indian in Oregon Confesses to the Murder of a Woman- Heavy Deatb Rate. (SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THK RECORD-USION.i WAX AGAINST PORTER BROTHERS. Fruit Growers at Swords' Points—They Take Their Medicine. San Francisco, January 16th. At the session of tbe Fruit Union to-day sub- division 5 of Section 5 of the by-laws was amended on motion of Mr. Buck, by strik- ing out the closing clause relating to repay- ment of funds when members surrender stock certificates. W. H. Aiken, F. B. McKevitt and S. J. Stabler were appointed a Standing Com- mittee on Transportation. The qnestion of Eastern agents caused a lively debate. Mr. Blowers hoped that some amicable agreement might be made so that non- members of the Union, or those not ship- ping through the Union, could have the same Eastern agents. He would like to have Mr. Day sell his fruits in New York and Mr. Blake inBoston. Mr. Block thought there might be har- mony ifall would work with Earle & Co., and do exactly as some persons wanted. Mr. Blowers said that any suggestion that he had not always worked for the best interests of the Union was not true. If Mr. Block's stone was directed at him it had only gone half way. THE "DICTATOR" OF THE UNION. Mr. Hatch said that the fact of shipping through Earle &Co. cat no ligare in the matter. Itis certainly desirable to have shipments made by some one not directly interested in fruit-growing who conk! not, therefore, be suspected of advancing his own product above that of other producer?, for a man, however honest, cannot well be criticised for advancing his own intpr- est.s Mr.Block spoke earnestly of his work in the Union and of his opposition to the auction plan at certain times. If Porter at Chicago is continued as the Union's agent, he should be servant, not master. Mr. Hatch spoke emphatically against retaining Mr. Porter as the Chicago ageut. "I'mopposed to a dictator, and Mr. Porter is to-day the dictator of the California Fruit Union." The Chair (Mr. Buck) called Mr. Hatch to order. W. H. Aiken of AVrights offered a memo- rial to Congress, urging the increase of duty on prunes from one cent to three cents per pound. Mr.Hatch asked to amend the memo- rial, providing that the duty on all pro- ducts of the Mediterranean be not de- creased. The amendment was accepted and the memorial as adopted was made to read as follows : MEMORIAL TO CONGRESS. To the Honorabh & un!' awt House of SeprttoU- atiit* in Qmgrcu (wimbled : The fruit growers of the State of California, in convention assem- bled at Sau Francisco, this 16th dny of January, 1890, respectfully represent : That the soil and climate of California are adapted to the gnnyth and preparation of the prune of good quality aud sufficient ivamount eventually to supply the demand in the I'nited States. The prune industry in this country is subject to a severe competition from foreign countries in supplying our home market with prunes, and the present tar ff of one cent per pound is virtually no protection. Your memorialists respectfully request an in- crease ot this tariff on i-runes to three cents per pound, or such rate as may be deemed suificteiit to protect this great industry from ruinous com- petitiou with foreign products of cheap labor; and that the duties on raisins, nuts and olive products be not reduced. Tbe memorial will be forwarded imme- diately torepresentatives in Congress. OPPOSITION TO POKTEP. BROTHERS. Drury Melone of Napa offered a resolu- tion calling upon the Trustees to be elected to pledge themselves to change the Chicago agency, now held b»» the Porter Brothers Company. He quoted a reported boast of a member of that firm that it had made half a million out of California fruits, and that it wa3 not yet ready to surrender that trade. The speaker charged that Porter Brothers did many things detrimental to the best interests of California producers. Applause followed Mr. Melone's remarks. J. H. Flickinger of San Jose considered the matter of railway rates one of greater importance than the agency matter. Mr. Block moved to refer the Melnne resDlution to the incoming Board of Trus- tees. Mr. Hatch said this motion would be pre- posterous, and Mr. Melone urged the im- portance of securing a pledge before the Trustees were elected. Mr. Block's motion was lost. S. J. Stabler of Yuba City moved to amend to recommend and not demand the Trustees to make the change at Chicago. Mr. Aiken thought the matter could properly be left to tbe Trustees, who are pledged to the best interests of the Union. Mr. Buck (having surrendered the Chaii to President Platt) spoke in favor of sim- ply electing Trustees in whom confidence can be placed, but leaving them unpledged. D. E. Gish of San Jose said he would not ship through the Union because he had not confidence in Mr.Porter. On the motion to amend the Chair ruied that negative votes carried. A division was called for, but the Chair held to his ruling and declared the amendment lost. A MATTER OF MEDICINE. Votingby roll-call on the Melone resolu- tion was declared in order. Mr. Milone and his adherents who are opposed to Buck and Porter protested against voting by roll, for that meant according to shares of stock held by members voting. Mr. Hatch staled that the State had been scoured, from Siski- you down, for proxies just to meet this is- sue. He sarcastically urged that the elec- tion of Trustees and voting on this resolu- tion be held at the same time, siuce the re- sult was assured. "You gentlemen seem ready for your medicine. Why don't you take it? " shouted Mr. Buck. "We expect to take it," responded Mr. Melone and Mr. Hatch together, "but it's bad medicine," added Mr.Hatch. In the voting it was brought out that General Bidweli's stock (200 shares) could not be voted, as the proxy sent, C. W. Pike, was not a member of the Union. It was also ruled that stock not paid up could not be voted. The vote on this matter, which is con- sidered of importance because it shows the strength of the present management, re- sulted as follows: Total shares voted. 8,3«3. For resolution (against Porter), 2.GSC; against resolution, 5,677. ELECTION Or OFFICERS. At the afternoon session tbe following Trustees were nominated and chosen by tbe Secretary casting the ballot : J. C. Anderson, Ban Jose, W. B. Parker. Vacaville; J. C. Boggs, Newcastle; P. E Platt, Sacramento; L. W. Buck, Vacaville; E. J. Gregory, Sacramento; Webster Treat, Davisville; A. Block, Santa Clara; Henry Meek. San Lorenzo. The two last named are new Directors and all of these, it is un- derstood, will favor continuing the present agent at Chicago. Mr. Back read a dispatch from Nat. Sal- isbury in Chicago in which he denied em- phatically the truth of the statement made yesterday by Mr. Buckingham of Vacaville tbat the latter had overheard Salisbury say to Fairbank, "We must get rid ofBlowers,"' referring to R. B. Blowers of Woodland, then a :rustee of the Uniou. Mr. Melone questioned the fairness to the Union of employing an agent that buys fruit and thus competes directly with the producers. Dr. Manlove the past si-ason had a talk with Nat. Salisbury, Porter's agent, who bought fifty-three carloads of fruit at Natoma. When this action was questioned. Salisbury advised Dr. Manlove tbat he had better "stop shipping." Mr. Buck explained the method of sell- ing in Chicago by public auction, and ex- pressed his conviction as to the fair dealing of the Porter Bros. Co. He considered tbe commission of 10 per cent, paid not exces- sive, considsricg returns. He believed I'nion shipt era received mor^ money back than other shippers who i>;iiil less com- mission. Mr. Block considered that shippers hsil done fairly well with the present II I- cago aaent. He was opposed to eh.i: and assuming the collar of some one else. Mr. Rutler. o( Fiorin, urged the jjreat need of attention to the matter of . rates, and the urgrncy ot' the theme was seconded by Manager Buck. Better time and more cars, the latter considered, are also very important essentials. There has been considerable gained during the past few years in these respect?, but the speaker considered that the best terms can never be obtained until another overland line enters Central California. Isador Jacobs, of A. Lusk vt Co., thought the interstate commerce law was vj blame for many evils suffered, and that the rail- way company was powerless in some re- spects. The meeting adjourned fjr one year. The Trustees will meet soon and elect officers. ORANGE ORCHARDS. They are on the Increase iv the North- ern Cm v* Relt. Coixsa, January 10th.— There are about fifteen acres of oranges in thecounty, one- fourth bearing none for shipment. Orange- tree planting is on tbe increase. Chico, January l'i'.h. The orange crop of this section is 30 per cent. larger this year than last, of fine quality and all marketed. Orange grove 3 are scattered all over the foothills. Itis impossible to learn the acreage. Alburn, January l>j:h. The acreage in oraches is on the increase over last year. bat the exact ti^nres are not available. The Auburn Orange Association has twenty- ftven acres, fifteen of which will l;enr next year, and taere is a small crop this year of superior quality. Throughout the county there is a large increase in the acreage and the crop is of good quality. Marysville, January Kith. The area in orange trees was iucreased in the year just closed by an addition of about 200 acres \a Yuba and a score or more acres in Sutter county. Deciduous fruit still maintains a preference with local fruitgrowers, on ac- count of the eariiness of profitable returu?, ivcomparison with citrus fruits. The present area of orange orchards in the two counties is only a few hundred acres, but it is expected to be largely iu- creased in the near future, especially in the foot-hills section of Yuba county, where there is an abundance of water available for irrigation. The crop of 1889 :3 about all gone, as it was marketable as early as Thanksgiving Day, and the Citrus Fair took about the last of it. The quality of Marysville or- anges for the season just closed was scarcely up to the average, as many of the trees have been neglected. Woodland, January 10th. Itis impossi- ble to ;'.:i the acreage of orange tree 3in this county. It has largely increased over that of last year. Several hundreds of acres of orange orchards have been planted within the past six months along the foot- hills between Madison and Winters. So far but few have been shipped and those chiefly from Winters. Fresno. January 16th. Estimates place the miinber of orange trees in Fresno county from 45.000 to 50,000. Of these nut one third are bearing. The yield of l»v was 45.000 oranges. This was the highest number ever produced in the county. This yeai the yield will not be over 35,000. The decrease is scconnted tor on the grounds of a sort of rest or off year after last sea- sou's heavy yield. The increase of trees planted this winter will bs 100,000 to 120,- --000. People have just discovered that oranges are a fairly square aud weil-payin^ crop in Fresno county, hence more and more attention is being sr'.ven to oranges, which are grown mostly in the foothill sec- tion in the thermal belt, thriving best at an elevation of from 500 to 1500 feet. Most of the bearing trees are on the banks of King river. Most of the oranges are seedling, the nave! nut reaching more than o.CK'O. The quality of the fruit isexceiient, large, of good color, and very sweet. Tbe de- mand of ;he local market exceeds the supply. The fruit ripens early, and i*we!! off the market before the Southern California rrop is in. In the vicinity ofPorterville, Tulare county, is a ilnn belt of orange laivi, and the fruit produced there is most excellent. BlTEBsrsK, January 16th. The acreage in oranges this year is about 4,000 acres, the increase over 1888 being bni slight. About one thousand carloads of 3 10 boxes each will be available in 1890, the quality of which will be superior to any previous crop. The increase in shipments of ISSS is p'aend at one hundred Ct>rs. The fruit is in tiae condition and very large. Number of box^s are being packed for exhibition at the Citrus Fair in New York City. WINK, SNOW AND RAIN. Grass Valley Still Cut Oft' from the l!c-l of the World. Gkass Valley. January I<> h. The fiercest storm for years occurred last night, consisting of a heavy rain, wind and sn iw, the latter falling until noon to <:.iy. when « liiiht rain set in. A foot of snow fell last nieht, making two feet o:> the level iv the town and from three to sis feet on the hi lib-. The grand-stand at Watt Park, the old rsce-irack, w.is completely smashed by tiie weight of snow to-day. Late this evening nearly all of Taylor's wood yard and iron foundry collapsed under their wc-i»ht of snow. The damage cannot be estimated now, but ilis very heavy. They have been fighting snow on liie Narrow- Gauge Ball- road all day withbig forces, but at (j o'clock this evening the train leaving here this morning had not rtportetl at Colfai. Towle?, January 16th. The snowfall for Ibo last twen'.y-fourhouTS ie twenty inches, fur the 9ei?o:i twelye feet. Reno (Nev.), January 10th. The snow- fall for the season is 31 inches; for the past 24 hours, 4 inches. Wiieatlaxd, January 16:h. The wind has been blowing a gale the last tweuty- fuur hours, doing damage to windmill?, fences and shade trees. The rainfall is light. Itis still blowing hard. HABTBVrLXB, January 10 h.— A southerly gale last niuht blftw down a nnrober of trees here. E : j;h»y-fonr bundredtbs of an inch of rain fell, making a "ot*l for the season of 21 SO inches. Tl:e Yuba and Feather river are rising, but are compara- tively low. Cmco, January 16 b. The severest storm of toe season was experienced last nieht. There was a heavy wind and rain. Numer- ous trees were blown down in the town and broke the electric current, leaving the town in darkness. There are showers and sunshine this forenoon. A strong south wind i- still blowing. Corning, January IGth.—There has been a terrible storm of high wind and rain all day. There is no sign of abatement. There Is a south wind, but itis inclined to change to the north. Nata, January lf>;b. The weather is cloudy, with every appearance of rain very soon. The roads are soft. No hauling can be done. The river has risen several feet, and in some places overflowed its banks. Los Gatos, January lOtb. A heavy rain fell all night, causing considerable damage to the roads in the mountains. The ilume of the San Jose Water Company broke about one mile from here, washing a large quantity of earth and boulders down on the railroad track, which will iake several hours to clear. The rainfall for the last twenty-four hour 3is 2 05, making 39 50 for the season, against 10.31 for the same pe- riod last year. There is no indication of clearing off. Gilbot, January ICth. Last night we had one of the heaviest rains of the season. Nearly one inch of rain fell between sun- set and sunrise. To-day it is cloudy and threatening, with evidently more rain coming. We have already had treble the amount of rain that had fallen un to the same date last year, and seven inches over the entire amount of last season. The farmers are badly set back by these re- peated storms. Pleasaxtos, January 16th.— After fonr days of fair weather a strong wind and rain-storm commenced yesterday afternoon and still prevails. Early this morninsr there was a heavy land-slide one and a half miles west of here, which delayed our local tram four hoars and a half. TrELocK, January IGtb. After one week of cold north wind and frosty morning?, I the wind changed b". k toils Did tjnarter aad all day ytattrday aad v ; blew a gate, when tha mi:: ailing, and op to . had (iillei . \u25a0 '• . the Reason M94 in.,!., cioudy. Fbssho, rdgeii ::, ;:. nesday rtu . bas rained raining to-niR" .. abateiuent. The total i< inches. ASPHYXIATED, Dr. De Vis Dies from the KI1V<;« of Ks- caping Gilt. San Fbasciboo, January l ( ';'a. Dr. Henry De Vis died in his room in Jhe New Atlantic Hotel, at 684 Pacific street, at 1:30 o'clock this lucrninp from asphyxiation by gas. A thorouph invt-stieaiion into the circumstancts connected with his de-ith leads to the belief that the gas was acci- dentally turned on by him when retiring for the nit.-:.:. De Via arrived here from Eureka If st Monday and took a room in thn >~ew At- lantic Hotel. He retired abi I uClock that night, and the following morning was found in a dying condition in hi= rooni by Chris PhilUpson, a bei-maker. The room was filled with j;as. which had escaped from a jet in th*- center of the roam. Dr. Eidenmiller was suijmor: pvery possible eilort was made to save De Vis' life, but tha pas had too I . per- meated his system before he \t:<? found. A lot cf papers fruod aiu.r- show tha ! ably along th? co.'iht. Among them wes a letter writte;i la* ; April by W. B i'arker. County Clerk of Jackson con Dlv, On certiiyinc that lor &f:een >\u25a0?:\u25a0•- Vis hp.<i practiced ia that OOnntj as a physician ar:d surgeon. WILLFUL PERSECUTION. The Larceny Charge Against Mie Oliver Brothers Dismissed. San i'RAficit:* «, January .-The charge of grand larceny at;;. B ii. Oliver and his brother, J.>enis J Oliver, who were accused by Mrs ilftrj. Russell, a lodging-house keeper i strei t, "i stealing $290 CromaclcMet in her hoase, was dismissed. The testimony fail; tl to show that the yonng n.en were in any way connected witn the disappearance of the money, ami Judge Rix, in di •: the case, very stronply intimated ttiel he doubted that nuy money had been lost. William* on the Warpath. San Francisco, January 16lh.—T] this eveuiDg published an article to the effect that Tom Williams, the Di;ke of Union Islam), was disconsolate because May Yohe, an actress, had vacated the tlat on Ellis street and had gone to Australia with her mother. Tee tone oi the article did Dot suit Williams, who armed himself with a cane and revolver and went Hi the office of the Po*t on Market street, and there asked for (ieorge Hazleton. tho general manager, orHirsch, the business manager. Hirseh responded whet; Williams told him he wanted to see him outside. As soon as became oat from behind the roun- ter Wiliienis utruck him on the head with the cane, breaking the cane and, it is re- ported, fracturing Efirsch'a skall. Hirseh was taken home. Williams was arrested for an assault with a deadly weapon. Two Men Drowned. Tacoma, January lOtb. A f»U boat con- taining two men capsized in ti i sound yes- terday, and (he occupants probably met with a watery grave. When ia?; seen the men were clingil g to the boat, which was bottom side up and drifting toward- Maoris island. l!y aid ot glasses the men were seen making frantic efforts to right the boat but finally Lave \u25a0.:(> in despair. Several passed within a mile i the drift- ing boat, bul evidently di icot see it. The names of the occupants were net known. Woodland Items. Woodland, Jannary it; h. The taking of evidence .:i [he trial oi W. H. K;lis, the proprietor oJ :• Woodland Mai!, charged wtthcriir. Arguments will follow the talcing of tesn- d ' c eases charging BHis the game i ffci Be. T:io <\u25a0 \u25a0 seated by Senator F. .-\u25a0 i the prosecution by \ig. Thelagripi rack Woodland. A numb \u25a0.\u25a0 oi * ; . \u25a0 - ire coi Bj ed to tiuir Shii PnUUSISCO I)«:>th R;,le. ' Bah Fs try 16th. The death rate : c cur- rent week in this city is IT.s', ;he greatest number at nuy time in the fame number of days. Thirty-two deaths were from consumption, twi nty-two from rueunionia, thirteen from bronchitis. The greatest number ot deaths for a | i-orre- sponding week was In 1888 v. ben there were 173. Wreck on the Uninn I'::, Salt Lakk, Jnnuary icth. An accident occurred on :ne Wyoming Dn ..f the Union Pa; i siity mil(g east cf Evans ton. Tin- . as a passenger train jessed overtb* switch, and the c tiist class coach rolled down the embankment and were br'ik. .. pas. sen^iis were killed, bt;t a dozen vrerr more Cha -• i .\,ih Barglary. Napa, Jan .^Wednesday after- noon Frank Lickard was arrested and charged w; ' -. it i> aiieaei 1 . Uißt Tueailay ;i ; . -ellar of Vid (-le tbere'rom a quantity of wine. Some of ihe liquor wits tuund in his possession wheu arrested. Lockard is ar; old . ffender. Held V.liliont nail. Jai cbow, Ji nnaj '.H'h. The West Point bridge acroes the Mckelurae river, twenty miles ab.'ns- here, collapsed BunJ»y night, it is supposed Iron the weight of enow. It is a total loss. BHCigaliiji, act i;cd of wife j'cisf was held to answer without Took Hiii Own Medicine. Pan-Jose, January 10th. James Mtilvany, of the firm of Mnlvany Bros., proprietors of the Bank Exchange Saloon, in this city, comruit'C'! suicide ti.is morning, shooti:;,!; himself thru '.;ii the head with n pis'oi. Deceasiil had been \u25a0:rinki- g Where Did They Get Them? San Pbascisco, Jamwry Kith.— A search made of all the eelk iri the OoustyJail this afternooti resulted in the ditccrvery it twenty five . Most of them bad been converted intj saws by nickin tutting the edge, Snddi ;t Death. I'btamma, ia::)ary 16:h. J. F Wl a |>,::- r e . i pation, left Pe'olurjja t'lid mornint; er: ri ire for h'nn ?"vri?. He was taken snddenly sick at KRvato and died. Deceased was ai ago. Sold Out His Friends. Sax Fr.AMisio. January 16 h. A repart ia circulated thot Ik« VVeii received SS.CXW from one of the bonkrutkers of tLiis- city to lose the fight v. i'h Murpby ou Monday night last. Fouml Guilty. Feesko. Jannarv 16 h.— ln (he case of Percy Doqglaas the jury U und this even- ing a verdict of goilty of an assault with a deadly weapon. O - 33 .A. 75?" I 4^ Winter Clearance Sale. TRIUMPHANT* MARCH! + + WAYBACK SMITH, the celebrated colored lecturer, speaking before the LIME KILN CLUB, his subject " Health," prefaces his remarks in this way: "My Brederin, thar ar two kinds of health—good and poor." In this land of gold (to get), perpetual summer and citrus belts, THIS WINTER, we have had but one kind of weather— POOR. To make a lively business now, unusual attractions must be presented. Sacramento peo- ple are usually wide awake to self-interest, and with pleasure and pride we chronicle that public confidence in our printed statements was never so strongly displayed as in the present sale. The response to our announcements is quick and de- cisive at every point. Bring our advertisements and compare the descriptions with the goods. Ladles' Wool-lined Cloth and Rubber Overshoes, $1; REDUCED to 25 cents a pair. Boys' Wool-lined Buckle Arctics, sfzes 1 to 6, $1; REDUCED to 25 cents a pair. Children's Rnbbir Boots, sizes 6, 7 and 8 only , closing them out at 75 cents a pair. NOT A LEADER, but one from the hundreds of Bargains in the Clothing Department. Men's All- Wool Tweed Pants, $2 50; sale price $1 75 ABOUr ONE DOZEN of the Men's $6 Ulsters unsold. Present Price, $3 75. EYERY-DJI GODDS, BDT HOT EYERY-DAY PRICES. Ginghams, small check or dress plaid 20 yards for $1. 6 large fine Huck Towels, 45x24 inches, $1 ; regular price, $1 50. 44-inch plain-colored Scrim, in drab, brown, tan and nile green, 4 cents a yard. Bleached or Unbleached extra heavy Cotton Flannel, 11 yards, $1. HERE IS AN OLD FRIEND AT AN UNEXPECTED PRICE. Fine Cashmsre Wool Genuine French Flannels, 'in Persian de- signs, also stripes ; suitable and elegant for Tea Gowns and Wrappers ; regular price, 75 cts ; present price, 48 cts a yard. TAKE THE MKASIKK OF OUR ENTIRE STOCK ISY THE PRICES MADE HERE ON A FEW LJNE3. A PBICE MOVEMENT THAT MANY CASES DOUBLES THE "DO " OF YOUR FOCKETBOOK. K,ELT3 HOUSE, 3" Street, SACRAMENTO CAL, TO-DAY-THIRTEENTH DAY. ONLY TWO DAYS MORE! :t Great Annual Clearance Sale! n ~*NM*PtAtM*ItL,4- Corner Fifth and J street. the: great s-a.h.11: DRAWING TO A CLOSE. NO TIME TO BE WASTED WHILE YOD HAVE IT YODR OWN WAY NOW. After the Sale Prices go Back to the Former Standard. THERE IS ONE THING SURE, OUR O X* ES A. n. -A. N O ES SALE Is Making a Record. HEW TO-DAY. AdwrtitemiOi of Meeting Entices, Wants, Lost, Foiind, lor Sale, To Let end similar notices wider this head are inserted for 5 catis per line the fir ft time and 3 cents per line eacJi subsequent time. All notices of this character will be found under this heading. The I.ndieß* Howard Society will meet TO-DA.Y, at 1 P. si., at K. of P. Hall—Ninth- street entrance. ja!o-4tF* All the members of Harmony Lodge, K. and L. of H.,are requested to meet at lythian Castle TONIGHT. Members of Equity Lodge always welcome. Twelve candidates are to be initiated. (It) J. U. MILLER. P. otector. WANTED-MAN FOR GENERAL FARM- ing and care of orchard. Must under- stand pruning, budding and grafting. Address M_, Foitolnce Box 2.lSs, San Fraueisco,C'al.jl7-6» SITUATION WASTED -BY A BARBER WHO worked at the Western Hotel shop forsix months; steady or Saturday and Sunday. In- quire ai TREMONT HOTEL, J Etrect, Front and Second. It* STRAYED— FROM 381 J STREET, ONE BAY mare pony. Finder will be rewarded jby returning same to the above address, jai 7-2t* IF APPLIED FOR IMMEDIATELY, THE Arcade barber shop. No. 1004 Second street (balance of thismonth'srert already paid), is lor sale ditt cheap. Apply at 30" X street. It* [TOR SALE-ON ACCOUNT OF SICKNE?S, t the old established grocery store at Twelfth and P streets. Inquire of EL D. RODE, Twelfth and P streets. jal"-6t WAXTEB— LOST -FOUND. TNFORMATION WANTED OF THE WHERE- X about* of a friend. TIMOTHY FRANCIS WAEU. Will be thankfully received by MISS MAGGIE WATSON, Sacramento Postollice; late from the East. ja!6-3t* \rOUKG MAN WANTS POSITION IN A JL wholesale house; willing to begin at the bottom; references given. Address No. 2, this office. ia!6 3t« WORK WANTED—BY A MAN ANl> WIFE oa ranch or country hotel. Address S. H., this office. ja!s-3t* T OST—TWO BAY MARES, WITH STRIFE IN I i face. Leave information at MAXON & ACKLEY'S, and be rewarded. ja!s-tf NOTICE-*2.-» REWARD WILL BE PAID for the recovery of the body of JOHN ZGRAGGEN, who was drowned in the Sacra- mento river, six miles above the city, Tuesday evening, December 24, ISB9. Apply to BEN\ STEINAUER, New Wm. Tell House, J street, be- tween Eight aud Ninth, Sacramento. jll-lw -ITTANTED-PARTIES TO BORROW MONEY VV on their city and country property. Plenty ol money to loan. Address MONEY LOANER, P. O. BOX 98, Sacramento. nS-tf WANTED WOOD CHOPPER 3, FARM hands, milkers, cooks, waiters, twenty women and girls for general housework and cooking. None but sooer, steady people need apply. At EMPLOYMENT OFFICE, Fourth and X Btreets. Telephone 232. FOB SALE—TO LET— ETC. mO RENT-TWO UNFURNISHED ROOMS, J. suitable for housekeeping. Inquire of KREBS A CO.. 62G J stieet. jals-tf rTK) RENT—FOUR FURNISHED ROOMS AND L Bath, suitable for housekeeping for man and wife. Inquire at 1233 G street. jals-3i* FOR SALE— TWO THOROUGHBRED JERSEY milch cows; are young, gentle and fresh milking. For particulars inquire of L. A. UPSON, 1010 F street. jal4 6t« © A AA" FOR SALE, ON ACCOUNT OF SICK- tb-tUU ness, a Grocery Store. Inquire 1028 H street. jaU-6t* fJIOR SALE—ONE OF THE FINEST AND Jj largest saloons in this cily, connected with chop-house and extra ladies' rooms. Best loca- tion: stock and lease. Inquire at this office. Jl3-1W mO LET-FURNISHED ROOMS FOR HOUSE- X keeping, to parties withoutchildren. North- east corner Second and I streets. jll-lw* r> LET— NO. 1613 P STREKT, A COTTAGE of five rooms with barn on the place. Apply to Mrs. J. A. BARRETT. 7OI Twelfth, cor. G.jll-tf TJIOR RENT—ONE HUNDRED ACRE 3 OF JJ good Alfalfa pasture at Brighton. Inquire of PERKINS a: SON, Perkins Station. ja'J-tf T) LET—TWO GOOD BUSINESS STORES, No. 900 and 904 X street. Inquire of M.R. ROSE. ja& tf FOR SALE— AN IMPORTED PERCHERON Stal ion, age 10 years, color gray, weight 1,70-?, sure foal-getter; will take good work horses or brood mares in exchange. Inquire at Record-Union office. jal-lm pOR SALE-FOUR LOTS 80x160, NORTH P side P street; best location for dwellings in the city; above all possible Hoods; near street cars; city and pine well water: perfect drainage and good soil. Apply to W. E. CHAMBERLAIN, 161SM street. dIU-tf T?OR SALE ONE NORMAN DAPPLE- P grey stallion, seven years old; also one thoroughbred Kentucky jack, six years old. In- qnire of J. S. FOSTER, Record-Union oflice. lm IJtOR SALE 200 HEAD FINK, YOUNG C horses; also a few mules: all broke. Apply at MOXON £ ACKLEY'S, 911 and 913. 2d St. ull-tf H\OR SALE—OR EXCHANGE FOR DESIR- JJ able city property, a wheat ranch of 1,290 acres near William?, Colusa county. Address WEINSTOCK, LUBIN & CO., Sacramento. 023-tf rTK) RENT—ONE TENEMENT OF THREE _1_ rooms, also one suite of two large unfur- nished' rooms, both suitable for housekeeping for man and wife; also one large unfurnished room, and three furnished rooms (witli or with- out toard). Applyto D. GAKDNER,Wood-yard, Fourth and I streets. mr7-U T7K>R SALE-A NEW UPRIGHT MATHUSHEK C Piano; cost $1,000; will be sold at a bargain. Inquire at this office. fe2B-tf NOTICES'. The best p'mce in California to have your printing done : A. J. Johnston & Co.'s, 410 J street, Sacramento, Cal. Attention, Exempt?! The .^"-^. regular election of officers of the'jßbrt Exempt Firemen's Association of j^Bs^ Sacramento will be held on SATI'R- fS^^M DAY, the 25th day of January, 1890, at Fire- men's Hall, Eighth street, between J and X, Sacramento. The officers of the election are : ELI MAYO, Judge; JOHN BATCHER and L. B. BERCK, Inspectors. The polls will be open from 3to7r. M. All members three months in arrears fur dues and fines cannot vote. Dated Sacramento, January 15, l»90. JAB. H. CkONE, President. Wm. Avep.y, Secretary. jalC-tdAdu Pain and dread attend th« use of moflt catarrh remedies. Liquids aud snufls are uu- pleasantKS well as dangerous. Ely's Cream Balm is safe, pleasant, easily applied into the nos- trils, and a sure cure. It cleanses the nasal passages and heals the inflamed membrane, givingrelief at once. Price 50c. MWF Pullman Tourist Oar Excursion*.—Select excursions via the Atlantic and Pacific Rail- road (Santa Fe route), under maiißßement of salaried railroad employes, leave Sacramento EVERY THURSDAY for all Eastern points. Berths furnished through to Chicago. Rales same as from San Francisco. Baggage checked through to destination. G. W. RAJLTON, aeent, 231 J street, Sacramento, Cal. m;>-ImMWF Advlcn to Mothers.— Mrs. Wlr»',ow'« BODTKING BYRUP shonld always be used when children are cutting teeth. It relieves the little sufferer at once; Itproduces natural, qniet sleep by relieving the child from pain. »ud the little cherub awakes as "bright as a button." Itif very pleasant to taste. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves \rind, regulates the bowels, and is the best-known remedy for diarrhea, whether arising from teething or other causes. Twenty-live cents a bottle. MWFIy The moit obitimte cases of catarrh arc cured by the use of Ely's Cream Balm, the only agreeable remedy. It is not a liquid or snuff, is easily applied into the nostrils. For cold in the head il is magicaL It gives relief at once. Price •'•Oc. MWF RevlTal Meeting at Central M. E Church, Eleventh st, H and I. every evening this week. REV. BEECHGOOD, Pastor. jals-4t* The Odorless Excavating Co that has just commenced business in this city, is pre- pared to clean vaults and cesspools in the most approved sanitary manner. Office ;:17 X st. jal;!tf B. F. Stoll, Dentist, 606 J fttrett, withes to informhis patients and all those in need of dentistry tbat he has reduced his prices one- half, and will guarantee all operations to be first-class and satisfactory- or no charee made jal-tf Decker Bro«.'— The artlut*' piano. Write to KOHLER & CHASE, San Francisco. n25 3m Lewis Winter, Wood Engraver, 627 J. tf Past, Present and Fattm lSijjßl] IVI the well known Fo.-'.unt- |HMBSB^^I Teßer and Astrologies! ' '.uir- BBHM^S^^ I voyast, is located at 1621 ! RUL- ,~s^ I street Numerous people HRi-~=^Jr I have teceSted by her ivaf/t// I \ VSix I derful gits. dU-tftp* K /r7^* +-A^ tVsl WANTED. s A AAA DEER SKINS. WILL PAY THE I".*''''/ highest price. Or tan them on shares. Will also make the best Gloves inthe •?taie. Call for DODGE'S GLOVE^, *pd take no other. Factory. 1017 Ninth street, Saeranx/!U!o, Cal. Dovge's Sacramento Glove Factory h.id Tannery. I4ptf] P, R DODGE, Proprietor. oQVAI 6 POWDER Absciutely Fure. THIS POWLiE: mSLrvel <»f purity, stro;i:t: ivA whr.: Mnrq ' economical than the ordinary kiuri; nndcaii- not be sold ; multltudo of low-test, I .in >'r phosphate powders. Soli < IB.'.KING I POWDKK i t.NewVork. TUB ! JOHN-OX liOCKR \u25a0'\u25a0: \u25a0 '.%en>J fan Francisco. ( > \u25a0. au23-

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Page 1: SACRAMENTO DAIL YRECORD-UNION. - Chronicling Americachroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82014381/1890-01-17/ed-1/seq-1.pdf · sacramento dail yrecord-union. volume lxli.--no.121. sackamento,

SACRAMENTO DAIL YRECORD-UNION.WHOLE NO. 1L',059.VOLUME LXLI.--NO.121. SACKAMENTO, FIUDAY MOENING, JANUARY 17, IS9O.

EAST OF THE ROCKIES.

A New Jersey Girl Sends a BudetCrashing Through Her Brain.

BOLD ATTEMPT AT POISOMSG.

Six Ghoctaw Indian Murderers WereHanged Yesterday at Fort

Smith, Ark.—Etc.

(SPECIAL DISPATCHES TOTHBEECOKD-CNloH.l

CIVIL ENGINEERS.

Annual Sleeting of the American Society—Important Reports.

Gloucester (Mass .),January 16th.—

Theannual meeting ofthe American Society ofCivilEngineers was begun here yesterday.The report on the Johnstown dam accidentwillnot be made public just at present.Itwas announced that James D. Schuy-

ler, of California, had won the $50 prize forthe best paper describing in detail accom-plished works ot construction, their costaud manner of execution. The paper wason ''The Construction of the SweetwaterDam." Among the newly elected mem-bers was J. H. Wallace, of San Francisco,and William G. Curtis, of San Francisco,was honored by being elected one oftheDirectors.

Among those present were A. D.Foote,of Boise City, Idaho, and James B. Mills,of San Francisco. It was announced thatthe Normal medal of1888 was awarded toE. E. Itussell Tratman, Jr., for the paperon "English Railroad Tracks." The Row-land prize for the same year was given toClemens Herschel for a paper on "TheVenturi Water Meter." The Normal medalfor 1880 was wonby Theodore Cooper, ofthis city, for a paper on "American Rail-road Bridges."

The Treasurer's report showed the re-ceipts of the year to have been $35,799 91and expenses $28,875 45.

The special committee on the uniformstandard time for twenty-four hours re-ported progress, and a memorial to Con-gress was decided upon. It was also de-cided to submit the question of appointinga Standing Committee on Units of Meas-urement to members by letter ballot. Acommittee to inquire into the importantsubject of domestic water supply recom-mended a general and special search forinformation.

A report was received and the committeecontinued, and the Directors advised toenlarge their scope of inquiry. Wm. P.Shinn was elected President.

COLORED CITIZENS.

The National Convention is Not Repre-sentative nt the South.

Chicago, January llith.—The NationalConvention of the Africo-American League,whichmet here yesterday, was captured byCook county spectators, who ousted theregular delegates and seated eighty-five ofthemselves, leaving fiftyfive delegates torepresent the balance of the I'nited States.No State of the South was allowed a repre-sentation, and the object of the controllingelement seemed to be to make a partisanbody of the Convention.

Hon. C. H. J. Taylor, of Atlanta. Ga.,late Minister to Liberia, says : 'Ileft theConvention in disgust. Instead of a Con-vention of an earnest body of my race,looking to the betterment ofour condition,Ifound the Convention packed with office-seekers, men who knew nothing of ourrace in the South, and whose object is self-aggrandizition."

At the Africo-American Convention thismorning James Pelbam, ofMissouri, waschosen temporary Secretary. Illinois hasmore delegates than any other State, whilethe Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama havebut one delegate each. Professor Price, ofNorth Carolina, delivered an address. TheCommittee on Permauent Organizationrecommended W. A. Pledge, of Georgia,for President.

The last session of the day was devotedto the reading of communications receivedby the Secretary. Among them was a let-ter from Judge Albion W. Tourgee. Hesuggested tbat the Africo-America:i Leagueshould be a secret organization, in orderthat its members might not be in danger ofmurder and outrage in the South. A mo-tion was carried to refer this letter to theCommittee on Constitution.

Adjourned until to-morrow.

EXPIATED THSIK CRISIES.Six Indians Hauged for Murder iv

Arkansas,

Fort Smith (Ark.), Jannary 16th.—

Thehanging of the six condemned murdererstook place at 12:12 p. M. to-day. The menexecuted were Austin, the Choctaw, JohnBilly,Thomas Willis, Sam Goin, JimmanBnrris and Jefferson Jones.

The crime for which Austin paid thepenalty was the unprovoked murder ofThomas Eihott on May 23d.

John Billyand Thomas Willis,both full-blooded Cboctaws, were convicted jointlyof the murder of a white man whosename was supposed to be A. B. Williams.Williams refused to give the Indianswhisky and they killedhim.

Sam Goin and Jimman Burris, also Cboc-taws, murdered Houston Joyce of Frank-lin, Texas, in November, ISS3, for hismoney.

The last man was Jefferson Jones, an-other Choctaw. His victim was an old mannamed Henry Wilson, whom he killedwhile the latter was going through theterritory on the ]2th of March last.

The prisoners bore their fate with muchnerve, standing on the scaffold full twentyminutes while the preparations were beingmade. The work, however, weut on withprecision and dispatch, nnd when the fataldrop came there was but a slight groanfrom one of them, a gentle swing of sixblack bodies and not a twitchor a shrug.

Allwere dead in from three to six min-utes, and George Maledon, whohad hangedseventy fivepersons before, performed thework apparently with a relish.

ALL FOR A I.OVEB.Mi-i Laura Dixon Commits Suicide at

Her Home.Elizabeth (N. J.), January IGth.—Miss

Laura Dixon lies dead at her home onElizabeth avenue from the effects ofa pistolshot in the right temple. She was alone inthe house for a short time last evening, and,armed witha revolver, she entered the par-lor and deliberately sent a bullet into herhead.

Miss Dixon was twenty-three years old,and the daughter of special officer JohnDixon. Laura for six years kept companywith George Weimar, a young man promi-nent in temperance circles and Past WorthyPatriarch of Lincoln Division, Sons ofTemperance. He finally discarded the girland married another.

Miss Dixon has been despondent eversince.

MCRDEKOUS STEWARD.

He Attempted to Poison Allon Board ofa Steamship.

Baltimore, January 16th.—

The steam-ship Eardsie, Captain W. H. Carter, arrivedlate yesterday afternoon from Cuba withsteward W. Walker in irous, charged withattempting to poison the whole ship's crewand officers onMonday last. He acknowl-edged to the second mate to having put abottle of jalap into the food.

Later he wrote a long letter to the Cap-tain, telling bow he bad poisoned the tood,and pleaded excessive drinking aa thecause. He told the assistant steward onMonday that he had poisoned the tood forthe second officer, John Leddon, for an oldgrudge. Allthe poisoned officers and handshave fully recovered.

ItServed Him Right.New Haven (Conn.), January 16th.—

Frederic R. Honey, who for some yearspast has been an instructor in the Mechan-ical and Drawing Department of tbe YaleScientific School, has been removed frombis position. Prof. Brush announcing to-day that Profs. Richards and Dubois wouldfillihe vacancy temporarily.

This dieraissal ends one of the worstquarrels which has occurred among themembers of the Yale faculty. For sometime Hoasy ordered the freshmen to pnr-

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chase their drawing instruments of a firm|in this cits,but instead they purchasedthem fiom a junior who canvassed theirclass for a Philadelphia firm. Honey thenannounced that he would mark the stu-dents absent if they used the instruments.

Upon this the Board of Directors steppedin and told Mr. Honey he must retract.He would not and so he was dismissed.

The Johnstown Funil.

Philadelphia, January 16th.—

At ameeting of the Johnstown Flood lleliefCommission to day Governor Beaver, thePresident, presided. An arrangement wasperfected with the Girard LifeInsuranceAnnuity and Trust Company for the ad-ministration of an annuity fund, whereby522 children, under 1G years of age, op-pbaned by the Hood, receives $50 annuallyuntil they reach the age of 16 years. Va-rious other forms of relief for the destitutewere adopted.

The Secretary's report shows there wereestimated to have been drowned in theConemaugh valley, 2,2.^0 persons. Thenumber of bodies recovered, 1,075; identi-fied, 1,021; unidentified, 654; missing, 605.The relief fund received from varioussources amounted to $2,1)02,073. Afterall expenditures for relief had been paidthe committee have on hand an unexpen-ded balance of $70,631.

Prize Crops.

New York, January IGth.—

The mostphenomenal yield of corn every producedinAmerica has been awarded the prize of$500, oflered by tibe American Agriculturistfor the largest crop of shelled corn grownon one acre in 1889. The crop was withina fraction of 255 bushels green weight,which shrunk to 23!» bushels when kilndried, and when chemically dried con-tained 217 bushels. The South CarolinaSlate Board of Agriculture doubled theprize, making the award $1 000 in all.

This crop was grown by Z D. Drake ofMarlborough county, S.C. Itisnearly twiceas large as the greatest authenticated cropever before reported.

The $000 awarded for the largest yieldof wheat last year goes to Henry F. Bur-ton of Salt Lake City, Utah, for a yield ofeighty bushels on one acre.

>; inil.r.-il for His Pension.Leavenworth, January 16th.

—Three

weeks ago Alxander Blackburn, an inmateof the Soldiers' Home here, was murderedina deserted part of the city. Wm. Green,George Thomas and (ieorge Wilkinson, allcolored, were arrested for the crime.

George Thomas has made a confession,in which he states that he and his com-panions, knowing that Blackburn had jnstbeen paid his pension allowance, enticedhim to an out-house, where they set uponand robbed him. Blackburn resisted, andGreen struck him on the head with an ax,killinghim.

Railroad Matters.New York, January lG:h.

—President

Hughitt, of the Chicago and Northwestern,said to-day he did not believe the agree-ment with the Union Pacific would bebroken.

BosTor, Jauuary IGth.—President Adamsof the Union Pacific says he has not seenCnairman Walker's decision about theUnion Pacific and Northwestern alliance,and cannot tell yet whether the agreementwillbe modified or not. IIwill be timeenough to cross the bridge when we getto it.

Fatally Injured.Cheyknne (Wy.h January IGth—The

Union Pacific west-bound passenger trainwas wrecked at Green River this morningat 9:30, by being derailed at a brokenswitch. Two engines, and the express,baggage and passengercar were overturned.

Mrs. J. Keaiies received bruises in thechest and was injured internally, and willdie. John Michai'ld had his leg broken.Eleven other passengers and two trainmen were slightly injured. Travel was de-layed six hours.

Valuable Claim.Birmingham (Conn.), January IGth.

—Frederick Baldwin and his cousin, Mrs.Pe'titperre, of San Francisco, claim to beheirs to a $4,000,000 estate inSan Francisco.Frederick and Elihu Baldwin left NewHaven fur California in 1;?4!> in the shipMontague, and were successful in mining.They invested in real estate, which is nowin the best part of San Fruncisco. A law-yer is in town hunting up records to provetheir claim before the Court next spring.

Boiler Explosion.

PiTTSBCRG, January 16th.—

One man waskilled and fourteen badly injured, severalprobably fatally, by a boiler explosion onthe Lake Erie road, near Talson, yesterdayafternoon. Two freight trains nad stopped,and while a force of men was removingdirt and stone from the track with a steamshovel the boiler burst. The men werehurled in every direction, and several werebadly mangled. Wilsey Francis waskilled.

ISold. Bad Wm. i:.ii.

Toledo, January lGih.—The develop-ments in the forgery case now tend toshow that Lamb, the expressman who ne-gotiated the notes supposed to be forged,was made a dune of by Madam Devere,the clairvoyant, who has fijmred here andin ether places under different aliases.Lamb and Madam Devere were both ar-rested late last nisht on charges of forgery.Lamb secured bail,but Madam Devere isstillbehind the bars.

Sunday School Workers.Pittsbubg, January 10th.—The Execu-

tive Committee of the International Sun-day School Convention of the UnitedStates and British American Provinces methere to-day to arrange for the sixth trien-nial session of the International Conven-tion, which is to be held the tourlh weekinJune. The Convention willbe attendedby l,aX) delegates and at least 2,ooo SundaySchool workers.

Walker Blaine'x Funeral.

Washington, January 16th.— SecretaryBlame decided this afternoon that thefuneral of his son, Walker, willtake placehere Saturday at 11o'clock from the Churchof the Covenant. The remains willbe in-terred at Oakhill Cemetery, Georgetown.The absent members of the family havearrived. A great many messages of con-dolence have been received.

Allison Gets There.

Dcs Moinks (Iowa), January 16th.—

At ajointballot of the Republican members ofboth houses Senator Allison was renom-inated for United Stales Senator. BenatorAllison was brought into the hall by acommittee and received with applause.He made a speech thanking the caucusmembers warmly for their action.

He Was Indicted.

New York, January Kith.—

The Gran;l

Jury fonnd an indictment against MajorWilliamHancock Clark, a member of theSouthern Society, who recently tired a pis-tol three times at William Randolph, amember of the same club, at the conclu-sion of a controversy originating at thesocietiy's room in this city.

Both Blected.Charleston (W. Va.), January 16th.

—The Legislature received the majority re-port concerning the contested Guberna-torial election. The majority repottedseating Fleming, the Democrat, by 237majority. The other part of the committeefound GofJ, the Republican, elected by 137majority.

Gone to the Wall.Nkw York, January Kith.—The Com-

mercial Telegraph Company has announcedthat the property heretofore operated by ithas been sold at Sheriff's sale to satisfyjudgments against the company, and itnow finds itself unable to continue to dis-tribute after this date.

Silk Station*.Washington, January 16th.

—In his re-

port to Congress tc-day Joseph Neumann,of California, raviewed the silk culture inthe United States. He recommends, amongother things, that twonew stations be es-tablished, one at the Presidio at San Fran-cisco, and another somewhere in the inte-rior of the State.

Vessel Reported Lost.New York, January 16th.

—A dispadh

from Lloyds, in London, states that theBritish ship Hampshire, from Bangor forGreenock, was posted at Lloyds as missing.She sailed Bfrom Bangor on September24th and has not since reported.

In the Supreme Court.New York, January l>>:h.

—The case of

the baseball league against John M.Wardis on trial in the Supreme Court to-day.

Tacoma Has Caught On.Taooma (Wash.), January IGth.—Six

hundred pupils of the public schools areabsent on account of la grippe. No fatali-ties so far have been reported. One deathof an adult resulting from pneumonia oc-curred yesterday.

CALIFORNIA AND COAST.

The Heaviest Snow Fallen in theHistory of the Country.

TiiE >'ORTHERX CITRUS BELT.

An Indian in Oregon Confesses to

the Murder of a Woman-Heavy Deatb Rate.

(SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THKRECORD-USION.i

WAX AGAINST PORTER BROTHERS.

Fruit Growers at Swords' Points—TheyTake Their Medicine.

San Francisco, January 16th.—At thesession of tbe Fruit Union to-day sub-division 5 ofSection 5 of the by-laws wasamended on motion of Mr.Buck, by strik-ing out the closing clause relating to repay-ment of funds when members surrenderstock certificates.

W. H. Aiken, F. B.McKevitt and S. J.Stabler were appointed a Standing Com-mittee on Transportation.

The qnestion of Eastern agents caused alively debate.

Mr. Blowers hoped that some amicableagreement might be made so that non-members of the Union, or those not ship-ping through the Union, could have thesame Eastern agents. He would like tohave Mr. Day sell his fruits in New Yorkand Mr. Blake inBoston.

Mr. Block thought there might be har-mony ifall would work with Earle &Co.,and do exactly as some persons wanted.

Mr. Blowers said that any suggestionthat he had not always worked for the bestinterests of the Union was not true. IfMr.Block's stone was directed at him ithad only gone half way.

THE "DICTATOR" OF THE UNION.

Mr.Hatch said that the fact of shippingthrough Earle &Co. cat no ligare in thematter. Itis certainly desirable to haveshipments made by some one not directlyinterested in fruit-growing who conk! not,therefore, be suspected of advancing hisown product above that ofother producer?,for a man, however honest, cannot wellbe criticised for advancing his own intpr-

est.sMr.Block spoke earnestly of his work

in the Union and of his opposition to theauction plan at certain times. IfPorter atChicago is continued as the Union's agent,he should be servant, not master.

Mr. Hatch spoke emphatically againstretaining Mr. Porter as the Chicago ageut."I'mopposed to a dictator, and Mr. Porteris to-day the dictator of theCalifornia FruitUnion."

The Chair (Mr. Buck) called Mr. Hatchto order.

W. H. Aiken of AVrights offered a memo-rial to Congress, urging the increase ofdutyon prunes from one cent to three cents perpound.

Mr.Hatch asked to amend the memo-rial, providing that the duty on all pro-ducts of the Mediterranean be not de-creased.

The amendment was accepted and thememorial as adopted was made to read asfollows :

MEMORIAL TO CONGRESS.To the Honorabh &un!' awt House of SeprttoU-

atiit* in Qmgrcu (wimbled:The fruit growersofthe State of California, in convention assem-bled at Sau Francisco, this 16th dny of January,1890, respectfully represent :

That the soil and climate of California areadapted to the gnnyth and preparation of theprune of good quality aud sufficient ivamounteventually to supply the demand in the I'nitedStates. The prune industry in this country issubject to a severe competition from foreigncountries in supplying our home market withprunes, and the present tar ff of one cent perpound is virtuallyno protection.

Your memorialists respectfully request an in-crease ot this tariff on i-runes to three cents perpound, or such rate as may be deemed suificteiitto protect this great industry from ruinous com-petitiou with foreign products of cheap labor;and that the duties on raisins, nuts and oliveproducts be not reduced.

Tbe memorial willbe forwarded imme-diately torepresentatives inCongress.

OPPOSITION TO POKTEP. BROTHERS.

Drury Melone of Napa offered a resolu-tion calling upon the Trustees to be electedto pledge themselves to change the Chicagoagency, now held b»» the Porter BrothersCompany. He quoted a reported boast ofamember of that firm that ithad made halfa million out of California fruits, and thatit wa3 not yet ready to surrender that trade.The speaker charged that Porter Brothersdid many things detrimental to the bestinterests ofCalifornia producers. Applausefollowed Mr. Melone's remarks.

J. H. Flickinger of San Jose consideredthe matter of railway rates one of greaterimportance than the agency matter.

Mr. Block moved to refer the MelnneresDlution to the incoming Board of Trus-tees.

Mr. Hatch said this motion wouldbe pre-posterous, and Mr. Melone urged the im-portance of securing a pledge before theTrustees were elected.

Mr. Block's motion was lost.S. J. Stabler of Yuba City moved to

amend to recommend and not demand theTrustees to make the change at Chicago.

Mr. Aiken thought the matter couldproperly be left to tbe Trustees, who arepledged to the best interests of the Union.

Mr.Buck (having surrendered the Chaiito President Platt) spoke in favor of sim-ply electing Trustees in whom confidencecan be placed, but leaving them unpledged.

D. E. Gish of San Jose said he would notship through the Union because he hadnot confidence in Mr.Porter.

On the motion to amend the Chair ruiedthat negative votes carried. A division wascalled for, but the Chair held to his rulingand declared the amendment lost.

A MATTER OF MEDICINE.Votingby roll-call on the Melone resolu-

tion was declared in order. Mr. Miloneand his adherents who are opposed to Buckand Porter protested against voting by roll,for that meant according to shares of stockheld by members voting. Mr. Hatch staledthat the State had been scoured, from Siski-you down, for proxies just to meet this is-sue. He sarcastically urged that the elec-tion of Trustees and voting on this resolu-tion be held at the same time, siuce the re-sult was assured.

"You gentlemen seem ready for yourmedicine. Why don't you take it?

"shouted

Mr. Buck."We expect to take it," responded Mr.

Melone and Mr.Hatch together, "but it'sbad medicine," added Mr.Hatch.

In the voting it was brought out thatGeneral Bidweli's stock (200 shares) couldnot be voted, as the proxy sent, C. W. Pike,was not a member of the Union. Itwasalso ruled that stock not paid up could notbe voted.

The vote on this matter, which is con-sidered of importance because it shows thestrength of the present management, re-sulted as follows: Total shares voted.8,3«3. For resolution (against Porter), 2.GSC;against resolution, 5,677.

ELECTION Or OFFICERS.At the afternoon session tbe following

Trustees were nominated and chosen bytbe Secretary casting the ballot :

J. C. Anderson, Ban Jose, W. B. Parker.Vacaville; J. C. Boggs, Newcastle; P. EPlatt, Sacramento; L.W. Buck, Vacaville;E. J. Gregory, Sacramento; Webster Treat,Davisville; A. Block, Santa Clara; HenryMeek. San Lorenzo. The two last namedare new Directors and all of these, it is un-derstood, will favor continuing the presentagent at Chicago.

Mr. Back read a dispatch from Nat. Sal-isbury in Chicago in which he denied em-phatically the truth ofthe statement madeyesterday by Mr.Buckingham ofVacavilletbat the latter had overheard Salisbury sayto Fairbank, "We must get rid ofBlowers,"'referring to R. B. Blowers of Woodland,then a :rustee of the Uniou.

Mr. Melone questioned the fairness to theUnion of employing an agent that buysfruit and thus competes directly with theproducers. Dr. Manlove the past si-asonhad a talk with Nat. Salisbury, Porter'sagent, who bought fifty-three carloads offruit at Natoma. When this action wasquestioned. Salisbury advised Dr. Manlovetbat he had better "stop shipping."

Mr. Buck explained the method of sell-ing in Chicago by public auction, and ex-pressed his conviction as to the fair dealingof the Porter Bros. Co. He considered tbecommission of10 per cent, paid not exces-sive, considsricg returns. He believed

I'nion shipt era received mor^ money backthan other shippers who i>;iiil less com-mission.

Mr. Block considered that shippers hsildone fairly well with the present III-cago aaent. He was opposed to eh.i:and assuming the collar of some one else.

Mr.Rutler. o( Fiorin, urged the jjreatneed of attention to the matter of .rates, and the urgrncy ot' the theme wasseconded by Manager Buck. Better timeand more cars, the latter considered, arealso very important essentials. There hasbeen considerable gained during the pastfew years in these respect?, but the speakerconsidered that the best terms can never beobtained until another overland line entersCentral California.

Isador Jacobs, of A. Lusk vt Co., thoughtthe interstate commerce law was vjblamefor many evils suffered, and that the rail-way company was powerless in some re-spects.

The meeting adjourned fjrone year.The Trustees willmeet soon and elect

officers.ORANGE ORCHARDS.

They are on the Increase iv the North-ern Cm v*Relt.

Coixsa, January 10th.— There are aboutfifteen acres of oranges in thecounty, one-fourth bearing none for shipment. Orange-tree planting is on tbe increase.

Chico, January l'i'.h.—

The orange cropof this section is 30 per cent. larger thisyear than last, of fine quality and allmarketed. Orange grove3are scattered allover the foothills. Itis impossible tolearnthe acreage.

Alburn, January l>j:h.—The acreage inoraches is on the increase over last year.bat the exact ti^nres are not available. TheAuburn Orange Association has twenty-ftven acres, fifteen of which will l;enr nextyear, and taere is a small crop this year ofsuperior quality. Throughout the countythere is a large increase in the acreage andthe crop is of good quality.

Marysville, January Kith.—

The area inorange trees was iucreased in the year justclosed by an addition ofabout 200 acres \aYuba and a score or more acres in Suttercounty. Deciduous fruit still maintains apreference with local fruitgrowers, on ac-count of the eariiness of profitable returu?,ivcomparison with citrus fruits.

The present area of orange orchards inthe two counties is only a few hundredacres, but it is expected to be largely iu-creased in the near future, especially in thefoot-hills section of Yuba county, wherethere is an abundance of water availablefor irrigation.

The crop of 1889 :3 about all gone, as itwas marketable as early as ThanksgivingDay, and the Citrus Fair took about thelast of it. The quality of Marysville or-anges for the season just closed was scarcelyup to the average, as many of the treeshave been neglected.

Woodland, January 10th.—Itis impossi-

ble to ;'.:i the acreage oforange tree 3inthis county. It has largely increased overthat of last year. Several hundreds ofacres of orange orchards have been plantedwithin the past six months along the foot-hillsbetween Madison and Winters. So farbut fewhave been shipped and those chieflyfrom Winters.

Fresno. January 16th.—

Estimates placethe miinber of orange trees in Fresnocounty from 45.000 to50,000. Of these nutone third are bearing. The yield of l»vwas 45.000 oranges. This was the highestnumber ever produced in the county. Thisyeai the yield willnot be over 35,000. Thedecrease is scconnted tor on the groundsof a sort of rest or off year after last sea-sou's heavy yield. The increase of treesplanted this winter will bs 100,000 to 120,---000. People have just discovered thatoranges are a fairly square aud weil-payin^crop in Fresno county, hence more andmore attention is being sr'.ven to oranges,which are grown mostly in the foothill sec-tion in the thermal belt, thriving best at anelevation of from500 to 1500 feet. Most ofthe bearing trees are on the banks of Kingriver. Most of the oranges are seedling,the nave! nut reaching more than o.CK'O.

The quality of the fruit isexceiient, large,of good color, and very sweet. Tbe de-mand of ;he local market exceeds thesupply.

The fruit ripens early, and i*we!! off themarket before the Southern California rropis in. In the vicinity ofPorterville, Tularecounty, is a ilnn belt of orange laivi, andthe fruitproduced there is most excellent.

BlTEBsrsK, January 16th.—

The acreagein oranges this year is about 4,000 acres,the increase over 1888 being bni slight.About one thousand carloads of 3 10 boxeseach will be available in 1890, the qualityof which willbe superior to any previouscrop.

The increase in shipments of ISSS isp'aend at one hundred Ct>rs. The fruit is intiae condition and very large. Number ofbox^s are being packed for exhibition atthe Citrus Fair in New York City.

WINK, SNOW AND RAIN.

Grass Valley Still Cut Oft' from the l!c-lof the World.

Gkass Valley. January I<>h.—

Thefiercest storm for years occurred last night,consisting of a heavy rain, wind and sn iw,the latter fallinguntil noon to <:.iy.when «liiiht rain set in. A foot of snow fell lastnieht, making two feet o:> the level iv thetown and from three to sis feet on thehilib-.

The grand-stand at Watt Park, the oldrsce-irack, w.is completely smashed by tiieweight of snow to-day. Late this eveningnearly all of Taylor's wood yard and ironfoundry collapsed under their wc-i»ht ofsnow. The damage cannot be estimatednow, but ilis very heavy. They have beenfighting snow on liie Narrow- Gauge Ball-road all day withbig forces, but at (j o'clockthis evening the train leaving here thismorning had not rtportetl at Colfai.

Towle?, January 16th.—

The snowfall forIbo last twen'.y-fourhouTS ie twenty inches,fur the 9ei?o:i twelye feet.

Reno (Nev.), January 10th.—

The snow-fall for the season is 31 inches; for the past24 hours, 4 inches.

Wiieatlaxd, January 16:h.—

The windhas been blowing a gale the last tweuty-fuur hours, doing damage to windmill?,fences and shade trees. The rainfall islight. Itis still blowing hard.

HABTBVrLXB,January 10 h.—A southerlygale last niuht blftw down a nnrober oftrees here. E:j;h»y-fonr bundredtbs of aninch of rain fell, making a "ot*l for theseason of 21 SO inches. Tl:e Yuba andFeather river are rising, but are compara-tively low.

Cmco, January 16 b.—

The severest stormof toe season was experienced last nieht.There was a heavy wind and rain. Numer-ous trees were blown down in the townand broke the electric current, leaving thetown in darkness. There are showers andsunshine this forenoon. A strong southwind i- still blowing.

Corning, January IGth.—There has beena terrible storm of high wind and rain allday. There is no sign of abatement.There Is a south wind,but itis inclined tochange to the north.

Nata, January lf>;b.—The weather iscloudy, with every appearance of rain verysoon. The roads are soft. No hauling canbe done. The river has risen several feet,and insome places overflowed its banks.

Los Gatos, January lOtb.—A heavy rainfell all night, causing considerable damageto the roads in the mountains. The ilumeof the San Jose Water Company brokeabout one mile from here, washing a largequantity of earth and boulders down on therailroad track, which will iake severalhours to clear. The rainfall for the lasttwenty-four hour3is 2 05, making 39 50 forthe season, against 10.31 for the same pe-riod last year. There is no indication ofclearing off.

Gilbot, January ICth.—Last night we

had one of the heaviest rains of the season.Nearly one inch of rain fell between sun-set and sunrise. To-day it is cloudy andthreatening, with evidently more raincoming. We have already had treble theamount of rain that had fallen un to thesame date last year, and seven inches overthe entire amount of last season. Thefarmers are badly set back by these re-peated storms.

Pleasaxtos, January 16th.— After fonrdays of fair weather a strong wind andrain-storm commenced yesterday afternoonand still prevails. Early this morninsrthere was a heavy land-slide one and a halfmiles west ofhere, which delayed our localtram four hoars and a half.

TrELocK, January IGtb.—

Afterone weekof cold north wind and frosty morning?,

Ithe wind changed b". k toils Did tjnarteraad all day ytattrday aad v ;

blew a gate, when tha mi:: ailing,and op to .had (iillei. \u25a0 '• . the ReasonM94 in.,!.,cioudy.

Fbssho,rdgeii ::, ;:.

nesday rtu .bas rainedraining to-niR" ..abateiuent. The total i<inches.

ASPHYXIATED,

Dr.De Vis Dies from the KI1V<;«of Ks-caping Gilt.

San Fbasciboo, January l(';'a.—

Dr.Henry De Vis died in his room in Jhe NewAtlantic Hotel, at 684 Pacific street, at 1:30o'clock this lucrninp from asphyxiation bygas. A thorouph invt-stieaiion into thecircumstancts connected with his de-ithleads to the belief that the gas was acci-dentally turned on by him when retiringfor the nit.-:.:.

De Via arrived here from Eureka IfstMonday and took a room in thn >~ew At-lantic Hotel. He retired abi I uClockthat night, and the following morning wasfound in a dying condition in hi= rooni byChris PhilUpson, a bei-maker. The roomwas filled with j;as. which had escapedfrom a jet in th*- center of the roam. Dr.Eidenmiller was suijmor: pverypossible eilort was made to save De Vis'life, but tha pas had too I . per-meated his system before he \t:<? found.

A lot cf papers fruod aiu.r-

show tha !ably along th? co.'iht. Among them wes aletter writte;i la*;Aprilby W. B i'arker.County Clerk of Jackson conDlv, Oncertiiyinc that lor &f:een >\u25a0?:\u25a0•- D« Vis hp.<ipracticed ia that OOnntj as a physician ar:dsurgeon.

WILLFUL PERSECUTION.

The Larceny Charge Against Mie OliverBrothers Dismissed.

San i'RAficit:* «, January • .-Thecharge of grand larceny at;;. B ii.Oliver and his brother, J.>enis J Oliver,who were accused by Mrs ilftrj. Russell, alodging-house keeper i strei t, "i

stealing $290 CromaclcMet in her hoase,was dismissed. The testimony fail;tl toshow that the yonng n.en were in any wayconnected witn the disappearance of themoney, ami Judge Rix,in di •: thecase, very stronply intimated ttiel hedoubted that nuy money had been lost.

William* on the Warpath.

San Francisco, January 16lh.—T]this eveuiDg published an article to theeffect that Tom Williams, the Di;ke ofUnion Islam), was disconsolate becauseMay Yohe, an actress, had vacated the tlaton Ellis street and had gone to Australiawith her mother. Tee tone oi the articledid Dot suit Williams, who armed himselfwith a cane and revolver and went Hi theoffice of the Po*t on Market street, and thereasked for (ieorge Hazleton. tho generalmanager, orHirsch, the business manager.

Hirseh responded whet; Williams toldhim he wanted to see him outside. Assoon as became oat from behind the roun-ter Wiliienis utruck him on the head withthe cane, breaking the cane and, it is re-ported, fracturing Efirsch'a skall. Hirsehwas taken home. Williams was arrestedfor an assault with a deadly weapon.

Two Men Drowned.Tacoma, January lOtb.

—A f»U boat con-

taining two men capsized in ti i sound yes-terday, and (he occupants probably metwitha watery grave. When ia?; seen themen were clingil g to the boat, which wasbottom side up and drifting toward- Maorisisland. l!y aid ot glasses the men wereseen making frantic efforts to right the boatbut finally Lave \u25a0.:(> indespair.

Several passed within a mile i the drift-ing boat, bul evidently di icot see it. Thenames of the occupants were net known.

Woodland Items.Woodland, Jannary it;h.

—The taking of

evidence .:i [he trial oi W. H. K;lis, theproprietor oJ :• Woodland Mai!, chargedwtthcriir.Arguments willfollow the talcing of tesn-

d' c eases charging BHis

the game i ffci Be. T:io <\u25a0 \u25a0

seated by Senator F. .-\u25a0 i theprosecution by \ig.

Thelagripi rack Woodland. Anumb \u25a0.\u25a0 oi * ;. \u25a0

-ire coi Bj ed to tiuir

Shii PnUUSISCO I)«:>th R;,le.'

Bah Fs try 16th. —The

death rate : ccur-rent week in this city is IT.s', ;he greatestnumber at nuy time in the fame numberof days. Thirty-two deaths were fromconsumption, twi nty-two from rueunionia,thirteen from bronchitis. The greatestnumber ot deaths for a | i-orre-sponding week was In 1888 v. ben therewere 173.

Wreck on the Uninn I'::,

Salt Lakk, Jnnuary icth.—

An accidentoccurred on :ne Wyoming Dn ..f theUnion Pa; i siitymil(g east cf Evans ton. Tin- .as a passenger train jessed overtb* switch,and the c tiist classcoach rolled down the embankment andwere br'ik. .. pas.sen^iis were killed, bt;t a dozen vrerr more

Cha -• i .\,ih Barglary.Napa, Jan .^Wednesday after-

noon Frank Lickard was arrested andcharged w;' -. it i> aiieaei 1. UißtTueailay ;i ;. -ellarof Vid (-le tbere'rom aquantity of wine. Some of ihe liquor witstuund in his possession wheu arrested.Lockard is ar; old. ffender.

Held V.liliont nail.

Jai cbow, Ji nnaj • '.H'h.—

The West Pointbridge acroes the Mckelurae river,twentymiles ab.'ns- here, collapsed BunJ»y night,it is supposed Iron the weight of enow. Itis a total loss.

BHCigaliiji, act i;cd of wife j'cisfwas held to answer without

Took Hiii Own Medicine.Pan-Jose, January 10th.

—James Mtilvany,

of the firm of Mnlvany Bros., proprietorsof the Bank Exchange Saloon, in this city,comruit'C'! suicide ti.is morning, shooti:;,!;himself thru '.;ii the head with n pis'oi.Deceasiil had been \u25a0:rinki- g

Where Did They Get Them?San Pbascisco, Jamwry Kith.—A search

made of all the eelk iri the OoustyJailthis afternooti resulted in the ditccrvery ittwenty five • . Most of them badbeen converted intjsaws by nickintutting the edge,

Snddi ;t Death.I'btamma, ia::)ary 16:h.

—J. F Wl

a |>,::- r e .i pation, left Pe'olurjjat'lid mornint; er: riire for h'nn ?"vri?.He was taken snddenly sick at KRvato anddied. Deceased was ai ago.

Sold Out His Friends.Sax Fr.AMisio. January 16 h.

—A repart

ia circulated thot Ik« VVeii received SS.CXWfrom one of the bonkrutkers of tLiis- city tolose the fight v. i'h Murpby ou Mondaynight last.

Fouml Guilty.Feesko. Jannarv 16 h.—ln (he case of

Percy Doqglaas the jury U und this even-inga verdict of goilty of an assault with adeadly weapon.

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Winter Clearance Sale.

TRIUMPHANT* MARCH!++

WAYBACK SMITH, the celebrated coloredlecturer, speaking before the LIMEKILNCLUB,his subject

"Health," prefaces his remarks in

this way: "My Brederin, thar ar two kinds ofhealth—good and poor." Inthis land of gold (toget), perpetual summer and citrus belts, THISWINTER, we have had but one kind of weather—POOR. To make a lively business now, unusualattractions must be presented. Sacramento peo-ple are usually wide awake to self-interest, andwith pleasure and pride we chronicle that public

confidence in our printed statements was neverso strongly displayed as inthe present sale. Theresponse to our announcements is quick and de-cisive at every point. Bring our advertisementsand compare the descriptions with the goods.

Ladles' Wool-lined Cloth and Rubber Overshoes, $1;REDUCEDto 25 cents a pair.

Boys' Wool-lined Buckle Arctics, sfzes 1 to 6, $1;REDUCEDto 25 cents a pair.

Children's Rnbbir Boots, sizes 6, 7 and 8 only, closing them outat 75 cents a pair.

NOT A LEADER, but one from the hundreds ofBargains inthe Clothing Department.

Men's All-Wool Tweed Pants, $2 50; sale price $1 75ABOUr ONE DOZEN of the Men's $6 Ulsters unsold. Present

Price, $3 75.

EYERY-DJI GODDS, BDT HOT EYERY-DAY PRICES.Ginghams, small check or dress plaid 20 yards for $1.6 large fine Huck Towels, 45x24 inches, $1; regular price, $1 50.44-inch plain-colored Scrim, in drab, brown, tan and nile green,

4 cents a yard.

Bleached or Unbleached extra heavy CottonFlannel, 11 yards, $1.

HERE IS AN OLD FRIEND AT AN UNEXPECTED PRICE.Fine Cashmsre Wool Genuine French Flannels, 'inPersian de-

signs, also stripes ;suitable and elegant for Tea Gowns andWrappers ;regular price, 75 cts ;present price, 48 cts a yard.

TAKE THE MKASIKK OF OUR ENTIRE STOCK ISY THE PRICESMADE HERE ON A FEW LJNE3. A PBICE MOVEMENT THATI»MANY CASES DOUBLES THE "DO

"OF YOUR FOCKETBOOK.

K,ELT3 HOUSE,3" Street,

SACRAMENTO CAL,

TO-DAY-THIRTEENTH DAY.

ONLY TWO DAYS MORE!:t

Great Annual Clearance Sale!—n—

~*NM*PtAtM*ItL,4-Corner Fifth and J street.

the: great s-a.h.11:

DRAWING TO A CLOSE.

NO TIME TO BE WASTED WHILE

YOD HAVE IT YODR OWN WAY NOW.

After the Sale Prices go Back to theFormer Standard.

THERE IS ONE THING SURE,

OUR

O X*ES A.n.-A.NO ES SALE

Is Making a Record.

HEW TO-DAY.AdwrtitemiOi of Meeting Entices, Wants, Lost,

Foiind, lor Sale, To Letend similar notices wider

this head are inserted for 5 catis per line the firfttime and 3 cents per line eacJi subsequent time. All

notices of this character will be found under thisheading.

The I.ndieß* Howard Society will meetTO-DA.Y, at 1 P. si., at K. of P. Hall—Ninth-street entrance. ja!o-4tF*

Allthe members of Harmony Lodge, K.and L.of H.,are requested to meet at lythianCastle TONIGHT. Members of EquityLodgealways welcome. Twelve candidates are to beinitiated. (It) J. U.MILLER.P. otector.

WANTED-MAN FOR GENERAL FARM-ing and care of orchard. Must under-

stand pruning, budding and grafting. AddressM_, Foitolnce Box 2.lSs, San Fraueisco,C'al.jl7-6»

SITUATION WASTED -BYA BARBER WHOworked at the Western Hotel shop forsix

months; steady or Saturday and Sunday. In-quire ai TREMONT HOTEL, JEtrect, Front andSecond. It*

STRAYED—FROM 381 J STREET, ONE BAYmare pony. Finder will be rewarded jby

returning same to the above address, jai7-2t*

IF APPLIED FOR IMMEDIATELY,THEArcade barber shop. No. 1004 Second street

(balance ofthismonth'srert already paid), is lorsale ditt cheap. Apply at 30" X street. It*

[TOR SALE-ON ACCOUNT OF SICKNE?S,t the old established grocery store at Twelfth

and P streets. Inquire of EL D.RODE, Twelfthand P streets. jal"-6t

WAXTEB—LOST -FOUND.

TNFORMATION WANTED OF THE WHERE-X about* of a friend. TIMOTHY FRANCISWAEU. Will be thankfully received by MISSMAGGIE WATSON, Sacramento Postollice; latefrom the East. ja!6-3t*

\rOUKG MAN WANTS POSITION IN AJL wholesale house; willing to begin at the

bottom; references given. Address No. 2, thisoffice. ia!6 3t«

WORK WANTED—BY A MAN ANl> WIFEoa ranch or country hotel. Address S.

H., this office. ja!s-3t*

T OST—TWO BAY MARES, WITH STRIFE INIiface. Leave information at MAXON &

ACKLEY'S,and be rewarded. ja!s-tf

NOTICE-*2.-» REWARD WILL BE PAIDfor the recovery of the body of JOHN

ZGRAGGEN, who was drowned in the Sacra-mento river, six miles above the city, Tuesdayevening, December 24, ISB9. Apply to BEN\STEINAUER, New Wm. Tell House, J street, be-tween Eight aud Ninth, Sacramento. jll-lw

-ITTANTED-PARTIES TO BORROW MONEYVV on their city and country property. Plenty

ol money to loan. Address MONEY LOANER,P. O. BOX 98, Sacramento. nS-tf

WANTED—

WOOD CHOPPER 3, FARMhands, milkers, cooks, waiters, twenty

women and girls for general housework andcooking. None but sooer, steady people needapply. At EMPLOYMENT OFFICE, Fourthand X Btreets. Telephone 232.

FOB SALE—TO LET—ETC.mO RENT-TWO UNFURNISHED ROOMS,J. suitable for housekeeping. Inquire of

KREBS A CO.. 62G J stieet. jals-tf

rTK) RENT—FOUR FURNISHED ROOMS ANDL Bath, suitable for housekeeping for man

and wife. Inquire at 1233 G street. jals-3i*

FOR SALE—TWO THOROUGHBRED JERSEYmilch cows; are young, gentle and fresh

milking. For particulars inquire of L. A.UPSON, 1010 Fstreet. jal46t«

© A AA"FOR SALE,ON ACCOUNT OF SICK-tb-tUU ness, a Grocery Store. Inquire 1028 Hstreet. jaU-6t*

fJIOR SALE—ONE OF THE FINEST ANDJj largest saloons in this cily,connected withchop-house and extra ladies' rooms. Best loca-tion:stock and lease. Inquireat this office. Jl3-1WmO LET-FURNISHED ROOMS FOR HOUSE-X keeping, to parties withoutchildren. North-

east corner Second and Istreets. jll-lw*

r> LET—NO. 1613 P STREKT, A COTTAGEof five rooms withbarn on the place. Apply

to Mrs. J. A.BARRETT. 7OI Twelfth, cor. G.jll-tf

TJIOR RENT—ONE HUNDRED ACRE 3 OFJJ good Alfalfa pasture at Brighton. Inquireof PERKINS a: SON, Perkins Station. ja'J-tf

T) LET—TWO GOOD BUSINESS STORES,No. 900 and 904 X street. Inquire of M.R.

ROSE. ja& tf

FOR SALE—AN IMPORTED PERCHERONStal ion, age 10 years, color gray, weight

1,70-?, sure foal-getter; will take good workhorses or brood mares in exchange. Inquire atRecord-Union office. jal-lm

pOR SALE-FOUR LOTS 80x160, NORTHP side P street; best location fordwellings inthe city; above all possible Hoods; near streetcars; city and pine well water: perfect drainageand good soil. Apply to W. E. CHAMBERLAIN,161SM street. dIU-tfT?OR SALE

—ONE NORMAN DAPPLE-

P grey stallion, seven years old; also onethoroughbred Kentucky jack, six years old. In-qnire ofJ. S. FOSTER, Record-Union oflice. lm

IJtOR SALE—

200 HEAD FINK, YOUNGC horses; also a few mules: all broke. Apply

at MOXON£ ACKLEY'S,911 and 913. 2dSt.ull-tfH\OR SALE—OR EXCHANGE FOR DESIR-JJ able city property, a wheat ranch of 1,290acres near William?, Colusa county. AddressWEINSTOCK, LUBIN&CO., Sacramento. 023-tfrTK) RENT—ONE TENEMENT OF THREE_1_ rooms, also one suite of two large unfur-nished' rooms, both suitable for housekeepingfor man and wife; also one large unfurnishedroom, and three furnished rooms (witlior with-out toard). Applyto D.GAKDNER,Wood-yard,Fourth and Istreets. mr7-UT7K>R SALE-A NEW UPRIGHT MATHUSHEKC Piano; cost $1,000; willbe sold at a bargain.Inquireat this office. fe2B-tf

NOTICES'.

The best p'mce in California to have yourprinting done : A. J. Johnston & Co.'s, 410 Jstreet, Sacramento, Cal.

Attention, Exempt?!—

The .^"-^.regular election of officers of the'jßbrtExempt Firemen's Association ofj^Bs^Sacramento willbe held onSATI'R- fS^^MDAY, the 25th day of January, 1890, at Fire-men's Hall,Eighth street, between J and X,Sacramento. The officers of the election are :ELIMAYO, Judge; JOHN BATCHER and L.B. BERCK, Inspectors. The polls willbe openfrom 3to7r. M. Allmembers three months inarrears fur dues and fines cannot vote.

Dated Sacramento, January 15, l»90.JAB. H. CkONE, President.

Wm. Avep.y, Secretary. jalC-tdAdu

Pain and dread attend th« use of mofltcatarrh remedies. Liquids aud snufls are uu-pleasantKS wellas dangerous. Ely'sCream Balmis safe, pleasant, easily applied into the nos-trils, and a sure cure. It cleanses the nasalpassages and heals the inflamed membrane,givingrelief at once. Price 50c. MWF

Pullman Tourist Oar Excursion*.—Selectexcursions via the Atlantic and Pacific Rail-road (Santa Fe route), under maiißßement ofsalaried railroad employes, leave SacramentoEVERY THURSDAY for all Eastern points.Berths furnished through to Chicago. Ralessame as from San Francisco. Baggage checkedthrough to destination. G. W. RAJLTON, aeent,231 J street, Sacramento, Cal. m;>-ImMWF

Advlcn to Mothers.— Mrs. Wlr»',ow'«BODTKINGBYRUP shonld always be used whenchildren are cuttingteeth. It relieves the littlesufferer at once; Itproduces natural, qniet sleepby relieving the child from pain. »ud the littlecherub awakes as "bright as a button." Itifvery pleasant to taste. Itsoothes the child,softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves \rind,regulates the bowels, and is the best-knownremedy for diarrhea, whether arising fromteething or other causes. Twenty-live cents abottle. MWFIy

The moit obitimte cases of catarrh arccured by the use of Ely's Cream Balm, the onlyagreeable remedy. It is not a liquidor snuff, iseasily applied into the nostrils. For cold inthehead ilis magicaL Itgives relief at once.Price •'•Oc. MWF

RevlTal Meeting at Central M. EChurch, Eleventh st, H and I.every eveningthis week. REV. BEECHGOOD, Pastor. jals-4t*

The Odorless Excavating Co that hasjust commenced business in this city,is pre-pared to clean vaults and cesspools in the mostapproved sanitary manner. Office ;:17 X st. jal;!tf

B. F.Stoll, Dentist, 606 J fttrett, withesto informhis patients and all those inneed ofdentistry tbat he has reduced his prices one-half, and willguarantee all operations to befirst-class and satisfactory- or no charee made

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Decker Bro«.'— The artlut*' piano. Writeto KOHLER & CHASE, San Francisco. n25 3m

Lewis Winter, Wood Engraver, 627 J. tf

Past, Present and FattmlSijjßl]IVI the well known Fo.-'.unt- |HMBSB^^ITeßer and Astrologies! ' '.uir-BBHM^S^^Ivoyast, is located at 1621 !RUL- ,~s^ Istreet Numerous people HRi-~=^Jr Ihave teceSted by her ivaf/t// I\VSix Iderfulgits. dU-tftp* K/r7^*+-A t̂Vsl

WANTED.s A AAA DEER SKINS. WILL PAY THEI".*''''/highest price. Or tan them on

shares. Will also make the best Gloves inthe•?taie. Call for DODGE'S GLOVE^, *pd take noother. Factory. 1017 Ninth street, Saeranx/!U!o,Cal. Dovge's Sacramento Glove Factory h.idTannery. I4ptf] P, R DODGE, Proprietor.

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6POWDER

Absciutely Fure.THIS POWLiE: • mSLrvel <»f

purity, stro;i:t: ivA whr.: Mnrq' economical than the ordinary kiuri;nndcaii-not be sold ; multltudoof low-test, I .in >'r phosphatepowders. Soli < IB.'.KINGIPOWDKK i t.NewVork. TUB!JOHN-OX liOCKR \u25a0'\u25a0: \u25a0 '.%en>J

fan Francisco. (> \u25a0. au23-