Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-07-16

ent the village is regarded as safe.
fsECoND DIsPATCHI
BRADFORD, July 18th. Tank %, belonging
to the Acme Oil Company, about third
of q mile up the Kansas branch of the Nc
Kenny Company, was struck by lightning
early this morning, burning furiously. At
1910, tank GIL. about 200 feet down the
stream, is in danger. Superintendent Snow.
with a gang of men, are digging trench and
damming the stream, to save other tanks.
Two 75, 900 barrel tanks near Custer City
are now burning struck by lightning
last night. Both belong to the United Pipe
Lines. About 80, 600 barrels of oil is burning,
-Four wells at Custer City were also fired.
BRADFORD, July 15th.-At II o'clock to-
night one of the huge iron tanks at Custer
has been burned out and the other is now
down to the boiling-over point. Water is
being pumped on, and the oil drawn off and
burned on the surface of the stream. 1t now
looks as if the other tanks adjoining the
property were safe. The burning tank at
the Kansas branch has almost spent its fury,
and it is thought the fire has been confined.
The loss up to the present from the storm
in the Bradford region will reach S115,00O.
A Fiye.Year.OId Girl Roasted Alive.
BRADFORD (Pa. y July 15th.-Last evening
an oil pipe burst near Salamanca, N. Y, and
the squirting oil by some means took fire. A
fve-year- daughter of John Washburn
was playing at the spot when the rupture in
the pipe occurred. Her clothing was satu-
rated with oil, and before she could get away
was caught in the flames and literally roasted
alive.
Crop Reports.
WASHINGTON, July 15th.-The Depart
ment of Agriculture reports as follows:
Cotton Its condition is reported at an
average of 100-the highest reported in July
for several years.
Corn-The increase in the area planted in
corn is one per cent. over that planted last
year. The average condition Of the crop
from the whole country is the highest fol
many years, and is 100-being seven per cent
more than last year at the same time. There
are some complaints of drought in the South
Atlantic States, while in the valley of the
Mississippi and those States north Of the
Ohio river there is complaint of too much
rain. The Pacific States report very higl
conditions.
Wheat-The general average of winte,
wheat in July was 95, against 81 a year ago
1t improved slightly during june The
whole South falls. off nearly fourth. But
the heavy winter wheat region north of the
Ohio river rules high at 98. The Middle
h1SooSc tNiC ShtSO pCi SSues oDoSC tIC dhtTde5c
and the Pacific four per cent. West of the
Mississippi the crop averages 81, against s!
last year.
Spring wheat averages 9l-the same al
July, 1879. This shows a great decline from
June, when the average was 81. The New
England States average 99; the Middle
States, SO. North of the Ohio the average il
SO. West of the Mississippi the genera
average is 80, Minnesota being 1Ol, while
Nebraska falls to 62. Iowa stands 81. Or
the Pacific coast California reports 96.
Delaware Peach Crop.
WILMINGTON, July 15th.-A careful sur
vey of the peach-growing sections results in
the calculation that about four million bas
kets of peaches will be shipped from variou:
points of shipment on the peninsula. There
will be at least 80 per cent. more fruit con
sumed at home by drying establishments
and canning factories than last year, and il
is safe to estimate the home consumption al
| $4,000 baskets. If the fruit will be as re.
munerative as last year the peninsula will
be over 81, 800, 600 richer by the crop.
| The Tanner Fast.
NEW York, July 15th.-In entering on tht
| eighteenth day. Dr. Tanner exhibits marked
improvement. From 0 o'clock last night until
noon to-day he swallowed from 80 to 4C
ounces of water. His weight this morning
was 1871 pounds. Allowing one pound fol
| the weight of his coat, he has gained fou,
| pounds since Wednesday. He took drive
| to Central Park this morning, and forced 6
! dynometer up to 151 against so yesterday
| His pulse, when last taken, was so; tenn
perature, 9S. 25; respiration, 16.
SECOND DIsPATcHl
NEW York, July 15th.-Dr. Tanners con
dition is unchanged. In the afternoon ht
went out for drive. Tonight his pulse wa
| rs, and temperature SO As. He forced tn.
indicator of the dynamometer up to 16N
| pounds, showing slight increase in strength
During the past twenty-four hours he dranl
20 ounces of water, and felt better.
Items from Denver.
DENVER (Col.), July 15th.-Advices from
along the Kansas Pacific Railroad say the,
were visited by heavy storm, extendin,
| from Mirage to Cedar Point. At Hugo the
people had to climb on the roofs for safety
While freight train of eleven cars wa
crossing the bridge at Hugo ten OF the car
were washed away, but no lives were lost.
| The Tribune's Santa Fe special says a
train of forty-two cars was wrecked on tn,
| New Mexico and Southern Pacific Railroad
near Santa Fe, thirteen cars being smashed
Three persons were injured, but none fatally
! Last night James DunHigan, policeman
| became intoxicated, and was arrested by Jos
| Antonio Griego. On the way 70 Jail Dunni
gan asked to be let off, and being refused
| fired, killing Griego almost instantly. Dun
| nigan was arrested.
Failures I'm California.
NEW York, July 15th.-Dun & Barlow
| half-yearly Circular reports the total failure
in California for the second quarter to be 81
with S30S.000 liabilities in San Francisco
%, with S739. 900 liabilities, making a tota
for six months as follows: California fail
failures and 81 sol 900 liabilities during tn
first half of 1879. San Francisco failures, 81
liabilities, 81, ,074 700, against 122 failures an
So 900 liabilities during the first half @
1879.
Another Report of the Invasion of tb
Indian Territory.
CHICAGO, July 15sh-The Times Wicbit
dispatch says: The Payne party left her
July 4th for Oklahoma. A large force pre-
ceded and joined him in the Indian Territory
Hull, the guide, returned with the report tina
all were at work improving farms and tow
sites, and were Joined almost daily by colo
nists from other parts of the country Their
are three hundred men now in Oklahoma
and 10000 ready to move at any moment
merchants. bankers, lawyers and doctor
| joining. The Oklahoma Colonization Societ,
desire to test the legality of Hayes proclama
ton. Our best lawyers urge the legality 0
occupation.
Five Cent Fares in New York.
NEw York, July 15th.-The Herald says
1t is reported that five cent fares may b
ordered on the Il +" roads. bv way of an ex
pertinent. Under the new law, which pro
hibits boys who have not paid fare from
riding on the steps or platforms of the cars
about one hundred urchins were arrester
yesterday,
The Long Island Railroad Accident.
NEW YORK, July 15th.-Pasco Cuisso, a,
Italian injured in the accident on the Lon
Island Railroad yesterday, died this morn
ing. Other deaths are expected.
Wcstward-bound Passengers.
OMAHA, July 15th.-The following through
passengers were on to'day's train. leaving a
12:l5 P. ~, to arrive in Sacramento Jul
10Th: Mrs. John G. Ray, Sacramento; Mis-