, 1880-01-22
PACIFIC COAST
Terrible Accident.

occurred at Miner & Pratt's coal yard, cor
ner Twenty-sixth street and Telegraph ave-
nue., Oakland, yesterday. About ten o'clock
in the morning @. Ell. Miner, cne of the
proprietors, who is large and powerful
man, was engaged in oiling the portable en-
CINE used in the yard for saving wood, and
it seems that his arm or coat was caught by
the coiled leather belt running from the gov
ernor to the forward shaft of the engine,
against which the unfortunate mans body
was instantly drawn with great force. Be-
ing caught between the unyielding belt and
the rapidly revolving shaft which is quite
small, he was hauled over with the belt,
making complete somersault on his shoul-
der socket. The wrench was terrible, tear
ing his arm off just below the shoulder, and
throwing it some distance from the engine.
Immediately after the accident MIR. Miner
complained of feeling severe pain in the
severed hand and arm. He was conveyed at
once to his residence on Prospect place,
where several physicians were summoned to
attend him.
The Con. Va. Mime.
At the annual meeting OF the Consolidated
Virginia Mining Company, this afternoon,
430, 753 shares were represented. The Off
GERS remain as heretofore. The Secretary's
report showed receipts during the year OF
$2,963,6l7, of which $2.48l, 1858 was the
gross yield Of the mine for 1879. The bal.
ance on hand is $67,750. A resolution was
passed indorsing the acts of the board of di-
rectors during the past year.
Death of Emperor Norton.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 8.--Emperor Norton,
one of the best known characters of San
Francisco, died suddenly to-day, He was
walking along Dupont street and fell to the
pavement. He was assisted to his feet and
placed against building TO rest, when he
died without struggle. .rr.a
Indian Dialculties In New Mexico.
SAN Francisco, Jan. "a dispatch from
Silver Hill, New Mexico, via Tucson, says
that Victoria, with about 100 warrloIs passed
here going north on the 7th inst, When
last heard from they were near McEver's
ranch and were moving direct for their for.
mer haunts in the Black mountains. Major
Morrow with five companies of cavalry are
in pursuit, "a hours behind. Camanches
from Texas are depredating on the Pecos in
Lincoln county, New Mexico. A Tucson
dispatch says that the Indians are at Nc
Evers' and Roberts rancho fighting the
whites. Troops are en- route from Fort
Bayard to their assistance. The Indians
have cut several miles OF telegraph line.
SAN FRANCIsco, Jan. 13.-Newt. Morgan
has been pardoned by Governor Irwin aud
is on the stree,s to-day. Morgan was ono of
trio arrested and convicted March 13, 1876,
for issuing poll tax receipts. The money
collected on these receipts amounted to be-
tween $4,000 and 100000, OF which Nor.
gan it is claimed received the lions share.
He was sentenced to 10 years Imprisonment
and served less than 5--Alfred Yer Mehr,
formerly clerk for Parrott Il Co., importers,
sent to San Quentin May, 1877, for embez-
zling $4,000 from his omplyes, to serve
six years term was pardoned the same day
with Morgan It will be remembered that
Yer Mehr absconded with the female known
as Gussie Mott. and was arrested in Mexico.
Aeeftlents az StocktOR.
STOCKTON, Jan. l2.-Several men were en-
gagged in removing water tank, ,surmounted
by iramework TO support windmill. The
whole structure stood about twenty FIVE feet
high, and was placed ON sled-like convey
anee put together Of scsntling. Ten mules
we're drawing il, and on approaching the
telegraph wires at the corner OF Main and
California streets IL was necessary 10 send
George Platt aloit TO liit the wires over.
Thee Of the wires were lifted, and Plat or
dered the men TO drive on, so as TO reach
the remainder. This was done, bnt the
team was not stopped in time, and the wires
pulled the tank aud framework over with
Platt ciinging 10 the top. He fell to the
the ground aud broke both legs above the
ankle.
The San FrRncises COliectorshIp.
San FRANcIsco. Jan. l3.-The nomination
OF Morton TO the oollsetorship of San Fran.
cisco causes brisk contest in the senate.
Boo opposes the continuation vigorously.
his chief objection bfiAg that a want OF SUIT
heient residence in California 10 justify such
An important appointment. The many
friends OF the elder Morton regardless Of
party Telatlons favor lhe aon'a cnnhrm aiinn