Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-10-21
SAL C~ATASTROPHEl
Boiler Explosion and Death Of a
Victim.

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steam, and the crash of a falling build
ing, all combined in one, the deno.a-
ton of an explosion. The cause of the
occurrence yesterday was tie explosion
of boiler in the real of Zottman's
blacksmith shop, on Main street, and
used by Edward W. Perrin in his
wood saving establishment and barley
mill. Fire was started under the boiler
at the usual hour, and at the time of
the accident. the steam gauge indicated
a pressure of 10 pounds. The propri-
etor, MIR. Perrin, was standing
with his hand on the throt-
tie, as it is thought, turning
wafer into the boiler from the pump,
The explosion terrific one, shaking
the ground for a considerable distance.
Perrin was thrown a distance of fifty
feet, ever the wood-pile i'm the rear OF
the building. and fell in the ditch, a
manSled, broken mass of humanity.
The boiler struck a block firmly i'm
bedded i'll the ground, and careening
assumed a vertical position for an in
slant, when the tire-boX flew off, and
flying through the roof, was hurled
over The town to a distance of half a
mile, nea the head of Poverty Gulch.
The flying missile weighed over eight
hundred pounds, from which Tact the
force OF the explosion can he imagined.
Mr.. Perrin was taken from the ditch
where he had fallen and conveyed to
his residence on Bucl street, where
after four hours of the most agonizing
suffering, he expired. The boiler was
Formerly in use at the Phoenix fur
narn of lnpnbnntiNn pattarn aud
thought to be safe one. The
exact cause of the explosion
has not been fully determined. but will
doubtless he so to-day at the Coroner's
inquest. Mr.. Zottman, {. {. Wells
and Fred. Cidas, who were working
i'll the building at the time of the en-
p~losion, narrowly ESCAPED being killed.
The damage 10 the building and ma
chinery owned by Mr.. Zoitman will
be about 81 geo. The funeral of the
unfortunate victim of the disaster will
take place to day from St. James
Church, at s O'Clock, under the aus
rices of Eureka Lodge No. 16, +. Il A..
NJ, of which fraternity deceased was a
member, having been connected with
matilda Lodge No. 40, of Una
tilla, Oregon, from which place
he came here. Mr.. Perrin had
been i'll Eureka but a short
time, was the inventor of a patented
commissioned wooden pavement and
had contracted with several East
ern u " to pave the streets of those
places. lie was 80 Years of age at the
time of his death and leaves Il wife TO
mourn his untimely death.
MINERS CNlON.-IiIe miners OF Ru-
by Hill and other mining districts
have organized "A Miners Union. At
the first meeting of the members, held
at Ruby Hill on Monday evening, the
following officers We're elected: Presi-
dent. NJ. H. toady; Vice President,
" liliamI Taught; Financial Secaelary,
Mor-an kaienaugh; Recording Secre-
talN. :. :. i;itchie; Treasurer, n. Ran
do.ph; Conductor, Frank B!rt: Mar
dei!. Frank Coyie. The organization
pIoiniscs / o he IL success.
SERENApEp.-San. Friedman and
wife we're the recipients OF Il sert made
last night from the many friends of
the newly welded pair, accompanied
by Frank l;ie-elnuth's QuadrlIle
band. Every one joined in eNtcnd-
ing their best wishes to The futulc of
the happy couple, Wishing them end
less joy and property for all time TO
come.
Pistol PKACTICE.-Shortly aner
dark last night the sharp reports of a
pistol fired on Spring street, brought
quite a crowd o People on the streets,
All expecting 10 behold a bulict-riddlcd
body, and a desperate ASSASSIN waving
the instrument of Gcath aiott in helliSh
joy. Some enc cleaning out his re-
VoiNer Cau>ed the cUminotlOn.
BULLION SHIrMENrs.-The Eureka
Consolidated Company yesterday
shipped $1,000 pounds of bullion by
Pr,,chard's cams TO Pali>ade. The
Richmond Company shipped $1,000
pound, 10y private tearn> to ilko.
CLoSED.-TEe books OF registration
were closed last night. and those who
have failed to comply with the law
now lose all possibility OF voting.
JUST RECEIVED. ut VIM. Brown &
Co.'S, the celebrated brands of fine
Havana cigars, Arlon, .Antonian, and
Corona. Try them. OIL
OUT on BAIL.-Mrs. I.ake,the would
be assassin of 'Broncho," is out OF