Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-08-31
DOMESTIC NEWS.
New Railroad Bridge Over the Missouri
Formal TEST OF The strucfure

FORMAL Test OF the structure.
OMAHA, August 20th.-A formal test of
the new railroad bridge joining the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy and b. and NJ. rail
roads at Plattsmouth, Is miles below Omaha.
took place this morning, and was witnessed
by large crowd of farmers, who turned out
with teams and families. and over 2,000 per-
sons were present At o'clock special
train, containing prominent officials of the
c., B. and @. from Chicago arrived at
Pacific Junction, and shortly afterwards
crossed over the bridge to the Nebraska
side. 1t was followed by B. and NJ. spe-
cial, with the B. and NJ. officials from Oma-
ha, which crossed the bridge early this morn
ing, and met the officers of the Burlington
road. As the trains finished crossing, eight
heavy engines of the c., B. and Q. road APP
preached the eastern span of the bridge, and
crossing slowly to the east span in sec
tions of four, waited for the word to couple.
At given signal all of the eight
engines Joined themselves on the 400 foot
eastern span, making a test weight of 40
tons, distributed over $40 feet Of the span.
The result was magnificent proof Of the
solidity Of the structure. The engineers then
measured the DETECTION, and photograph
was taken of the bridge at the moment the
test was taken. The engines then moved to
the second span, where the trial proved
equally satisfactory, and the all-steel bridge
across the Missouri river at Plattsmouth was
declared open The test was more satisfac-
tory than was anticipated. The DETECTION
from level, when the immense weight of
440 tons was placed upon the span, was only
three inches, and when the engines were re-
moved the bridge resumed its original posi-
ton The bridge is built of iron and steel,
and is 5000 feet long 1t consists Of l, 440 feet
of an iron viaduct joined to three-deck
spans 200 feet in length, and west of that to-
ward the Nebraska shore and over the river
proper, are two spans of 400 feet each, all
steel trusses. There is cut through the
bank on the Nebraska side of, in some places.
GO feet deep. The piers Of the bridge rise so
feet above the low-water mark, and sink 80
feet below the level Of the river. The bridge
was constructed by the Keystone Bridge
Company of Philadelphia George S. Nor
rison was the chief engineer, HI. w. Park
hurst first assistant, and G. b. Schneider in
charge Of the construction. The cost of the
bridge was 5000, 600, and years time was
consumed in its construction.
Mining Stocks offered In New York.
New YORK, August 30;h.-The Bulletin
prints list of 80 incorporated gold and silver
mining companies whose stocks are offered in
the Mining Exchanges of this lily. giving the
capitalization and latest market quotation
for their shares. The list embraces several OF
the most successful mines in the country AID
some of the poorest. 1t says it gives the
average representation of gold and silver
mining in the country. The total amount at
which these % mines are capitalized is S7t3..
5f6, 665, which represents what the organizers
of the companies intend the public to regard
as the value OF the properties. The
current value OF these same proper
I,+a 81 ~, 49,
are now selling for, is $50, 687, 673. The mar
ket value Of this huge mass of ventures is
thus per cent. of their capitalization. The
stocks are selling, on an average, at 90 per
cent below par. Such method OF financing
a large branch Of enterprise puts the men who
are engaged in it in a most ludicrous aspect
before the public 1t is In every sense a fail
IRE. If those engaged in mining ventures
imagine they can come here and repeat the
frauds which are driving mining capital out
of San Francisco, they must expect to retire
with disgust and disappointment.
The Burned Steamer Marine City.
DETROIT, August 30th.-There is little
news from the wreck OF the Marine City.
The boat floated ashore, but had burned to
the waters edge. Her books and papers are
lost, so that ascer aiming Just how many were
lost, and who they are, will be work of
were $50 passengers and 40 of the crew on
board, and about 100 are reported saved The
rest, it is feared, are lost. Three bodies have
been recovered. Names not known. On
one cuff was found marked WATSON"
The proximity of the boat to the life-savipg
station at Sturgeon Point, and the near
neighborhood of the tug Vulcan and the fish
ing tug Grayling, the GOODNESS of the Captain
and crew of the burned steamer, and the fact
that it was daylight, all aided in rendering
the loss of life comparatively small, as is now
hoped.
TsECoND DIspATCH.I
DETROIT (Mich.) J, August 30th.-Captain
Conner, of the burned steamer Marine City,
telegraphs that as near as he can ascertain
six passengers and two of the crew were lost.
The names of the crew Richard Shultz
and James Cook. The names of the missing
passengers are yet unknown, except that of
a man washed ashore at Sturgeon Point with
his cuff buttons marked Watson" There
is little doubt that this is Martin I. Watson,
a druggist OF this city, young man who
came here from Thedford, Ontario two years
since. Captain Conner thinks there were 120
passengers and 50 of the crew. The trip re-
ceipts of the boat were lost, SO it is impossible
to accurately determine the facts The crew
and fifty Of the rescued passengers are on
to Bay City, and will reach this city to-mor-
row forenoon.
Serious Railroad Accident.
BRIDGEPORT Comm, August 30th.-Sev-
eraI are reported killed by collision on the
Housatouic Railroad, near Parlor Rock, this
afternoon. Both engineers were fatally hurt.
Physicians have gone to the scene.
SECOND DISPATCH.l
BRIDGEPORT, August 30th. = When the
physicians arrived at the scene of the col
lision they found their services not needed.
BRIDGEPORT, August 30th.-Only one per-
son wss killed-the engineer, William Bristol.
No other serious ii juries.
Railroad C0llision-onc man Killed and
Three Injured.
CLEVELAND, August 30th-One man was
killed and three injured to-day by collision
on the Lake Shore read.
New Opposition Railroad.
CHICAGO August 30th.-The Chicago, Bur
lington and Quincy Railroad Company will
commence the construction of a
branch line from Peoria, ILL.,, to Toledo, 0.
This enterprise is made necessary BY the az
gressive policy pursued by the Wabash inter
est in territory once controlled by the Bur-
ington company, and promises to result in
vigorous competition. The new road will be
located near the Wabash. The engineer corps
is already in the field.
Secretary sherman Mt Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, August 30th-Secretary Sher-
man was introduced on Change to day, and
spoke very briefly. He referred to the fact
that when here year ago there was some
ioubt as to the ability of the Government to
carry cut its refunding scheme. Now he was
happy to announce that was accomplished |
and resumption fixed fact.
shcrman's First Speech in the Campaign.
CINCINNATI. August 30th.-.John Sherman,
Secretary of the Treasury, delivered his first !
.peech in the campaign at Pixies Opera |
House tonight. Major A. L. Gosham pre-
ided. The Opera House was profusely and I
most tas.efully decorated with flags and |
lowers, and was crowded with people long |
before the speaking began. The Secretary |
,sd an enthusiastic greeting when he wa. in
reduced.
In reply to question by one Of the audi T
nee as to the cause of the removal of General |
Arthur as Collector of Customs, Sherman
aid !" have never said one word impugning
General Arthur's honor or integrity as man
md gentleman but he was not in harmony
With the views of the Administration in the
of the Custom-house"
Chinese Protection In New York.
New YORK. August 3Oth.-Justice Wan
|ell, of the Essex Market Police Court, this
morning fined young man five dollars for
hrowing stone at Chinaman who had