Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-06
DOMESTIC NEWS.
A Boiler Explosion Mt Omaha.


DOMESTIC NEWS.
Boiler Explosion Mt Omaha.
OMAHA, September 5th.-Shortly before
o'clock this morning, terrific report startled
and shook the entire city. People who were
M rushed out doors, and those who were yet
asleep were awakened. Many supposed from
the shake that an earthquake had taken place.
1t was caused by the explosion of boiler at
Metz 4 Bros brewery. 1t is d very large es-
tablishment. The whole north brick wall was
blown to pieces. Boiler flues about twelve
feet long and five inches in diameter were
blown distances ranging from one to five
blocks. One fiue went through the roof of a
house three blocks away, but injured no
one. Another landed on the roof of ware
house four blocks away. Portions of the
boiler-casing weighing 200 or 800 pounds
each were thrown several blocks, narrowly
missing dwelling houses Several small
houses in the immediate vicinity were shot
full of holes by flying bricks. The only per-
son injured was the night Waterman, Fritz
Grebe, who was buried under the bricks. He
had one leg broken and received numerous
severe wounds and bruises. The employees
had not arrived to work, otherwise they
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The cause of the explosion is supposed to be
no water in the boiler, although this is con-
tradicted by the Waterman and the foreman.
Business Booming in New York rs
Never Before Known.
NEW YORK, September 18th. -Tomorrow's
World will say the general trade of the city
during the past week was very active, and the
distribution of merchandise from this point to
various stations of the country was enormous
In volume. Probably the greatest activity
was in the department of dry goods, where
business for the week may be said to have
been larger than even that of the previous
week, and is without any precedent in the
history of the trade. Buyers were here from
all parts of the country. From the south
they were largely ID the majority. Business
with the comission merchants was fair, but
the jobbers were pushed to an extent that
necessitated the full employment of their
forces, not only during the day, but far into the
night. Broadway and the side streets wherein
jobbing houses are largely located, presented
busy scenes; for blocks the sidewalks were
crowded with cases of merchandise turned out
for shipment, and it seemed as if the business
of the city was being conducted on the streets
rather than indoors. Electric lights were
brought into requisition, and altogether such
scenes OF activity and animation were never
before witnessed in New York.
Pacific Coast Postal Changes.
WASHINGTON, September 5th.-These Pa
cifc coast postal changes are announced ::
Office stablished-Galica, Josephine county,
Or, John Howard, Postmaster. Discon-
tinued = Altoona, Trinity county, Cal;
Guenox, Lake county, Cal; Oak Creek,
Douglass county, Or; Prattsville, Wasco
county, Or; Patti, Columbia county, W. L.
Postmasters appointed s. NJ. Roberts,
Junction, Lassen county; w. 7. Mcclure,
Point Arena, Mendocino county j; Ham
bleton, Alder, Union county, Or; Andrew
J. Sturboan, Pilot Rock, Umatilla county,
Or; Henry Baldwin, Wells. Benton county,
Or
Northumberland Passengers.
OMAHA, September 5th.-The following
through passengers were on to-day's train,
leaving at 12:l5 P. NJ, to arrive in Sacra-
mento, September 9th: Fisher Ames and
wife, Lewis B. PARROT and wife, Judge F.
X. Bectel and wife, Bruce 3. Lee and wife,
S. C. Yates, Mr.. Harmon, San Francisco /;
Mrs. John Henderson, John b. Henderson,
Miss Clara Henderson, Miss Anna Hender-
son, New Orleans VIM. Sexton, San jose !;
A. Grant, j. c. Turner, Rodney Wing, WIN.
II. B. Postlay and wife, New York; j.
Dougherty and wife, Philadelphia Dr. The
odore C. Heyl, U. S. N; A. P. Rudolph,
New York Harriet Frost, Yreka; Mrs.
Jos. Stefens and two children, Sacramento.
The Arkansas silver Mines Create an
Excitement.
LITTLE Rock, September 5th.-A. +. Bliss
and j. W. Willis, interested in the Montgom.
ery county silver m:nes, are in this city ex-
knitting silver bullion from the mines there.
The bars are of fine appearance. and the event
produces a connection among capitalists.
They show four bars, viz. one OF base bull
ion, weighing lS4 POUNDS, running so ounces
in silver per ton second, one bar base bullion,
10 pounds weight, running S2l 700 per ton,
both drawn from galena ores; third, one
bar from arastraed quartz, unretned silver,
81 ounces, running 50 per cent. fourth,
one bar refined silver from quartz, Sol fine,
weighing Y ounces. The bars will be first
exhibited at st. Louis and Chicago, and as
soon as possible thereafter at the New York
Mining Board. At present the silver Is at
the Merchants National Bank, Little Rock.
Captain Howgate's Trouble.
CHICAGO, September 9TH. - The Inter
Oceans Washington special says: The H.
trigue and opposition to Captain Howgates
promotion was deeper and more pronounced
than supposed. Certain officers who have
personal ends tn crafty, it is alleged, seem
determined to resort to almost any measure
to accomplish their purpose. II there Is any
foundation for current gossip, no end OF en-
barrassments are threatened, the half Of
which, if well founded would certainly make
the position Of any officer hardly tsnable in
the army.
Men versus Horses.
CHICAGO. September 5th.-The Haverly-
O'Ieary contest between men and horses
commenced at noon. Five horses and fifteen
men appeared for the contest. Dobjer, who
leads the bipeds in the race, has been partic-
ularly active, and has an admirable step. He
kept up his run pretty well. At midnight
the score stood Dobler GO miles, SchOch 80,
Vincent So, Fox Sc, Byrne &C. Connolly 80,
Cole 50, Colston 80, Krohne So Crawford 81.
Hale IS, jackson A.. Dolbway 81, Burqual
81. Wicher Is Out of the quadrupeds,
Spectator as, Crockett 73, Betsey Baker 60,
Bathonan's entry rs Rose of Texas GO.
O'Lsary challenges the owner Of any horse in
Chicago to ride against him 100 miles for
81, 900, be riding his horse Thought.
Dsstardly Murder.
HAaERsrowY (O.l. September 5th.-Some
unknown. person fred into Democratic pro-
cession last night, at Washington, and in
stantly killed Perry Nelson. No arrest made
yet.
MIL and DistiiIery Burned.
OwENspoRo, September 5sh.-N. NJ. Ian
caster & Co.'S large distillery, one mile west
of here, burned to the ground this morning.
The machinery is a total loss, also the corn
crib, with $4,000 bushels Of corn. Insurance
unknown. Phil. Ergeman's Touring mill,
ten miles above Owensboro, burned last
night Total loss and particulars not known.
A &S0o.OS0 Fire.
NOBLE, September 5sh.-A FIRE this after
noon destroyed large amount OF property
here, starting in Duulap's dry goods store
aud burning ten business places, doing dam.
age to the amount OF 1850, coo; insurance,
S230,000.
Gold Influx.
NEW York, September 5th.-The steam
shin Cimbria, from Europe, yesterday,
brought $3.50, 000 gold coin, and the steam
shin Oder $500, coo, francs and marks.
Business I'm st. Lo,is.
ST. LOUIS. September 5sh-Interviews
show the business TO be in fne condition in
this city, and the prospects never were better
for a large business this season in all general
lines.
New York, September 5th.-The Their
morneter reached 81 in the shade here to-day.
The weather is oppressively hot, several fatal
cases of sun-stroke are reported here and in
Brooklyn. st Poughkeepsie the Thermometer