Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-05-14
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at Baker Trestle, on the Kendell and Eldred
Railroad, made an overflow, and the trestle
was burned, interfering with the movements
OF trains. Rather formidable fires broke out
this evening near Coleville and Bardell, but
large force of men have fought it bravely,
and now have them under control. The num-
Der of rigs destroyed last evening will reach
800. Fires still prevail in some sections of
Tram Hollow, but the greatest danger there
abouts is regarded as past.
NEW YORK May 13th.-Oil CITY dispatches
say that two Tide Water tanks, containing
81, 600 barrels of oil are burning, three having
already been destroyed.
SCRANTON, May 13th.-The forest fires on
Pocono mountain, on the line of the Della
ware and Lackawanna Railroad, cover an
area of twenty miles wide. Over 1000, 900
feet of lumber is already destroyed at Toby.
hanna.
Destructive Fire.
PoUGHKEEPsIE IN. w May 13th.-The
foundry and railway buildings, a large ice
house and stores at Stuyvesant are burning
The Hudson River Railway track is blocked
with the ruins of the fire and the rails are
warped. Trains are stopped each side of the
fire, and the telegraph wires are down.
THE VILLAGE DESTROYED.
HUDSON IN. ", May 13th.-The village
of Stuyvesant. IL miles north of this city, was
destroyed by fire this morning, involving
loss of over $780, 600. The fire caught in the
storehouse of the New York aud Catskill
Steamship Company. Among the buildings
burned are the Postoffce, house of the New
Jersey Ice Company, railroad depot, Clapp's
Hotel, Stuyvesant iron foundry, st. Mary's
Church and all the buildings on both sides of
the railroad track, covering radius of over
square mile. Among the fine residences de-
stroyed is that of Senator Wendover. A
tramp giving the name Of James Smith was
arrested charged with causing the fire.
The New Jersey Fires.
ATLANTIC CITY, May 18th Although there
are no forest fires within ten miles of this
place, clouds of cinders are continually fall
ing over the citp The loss in this county in
live stock, buildings, timber, ETC., destroyed,
is estimated at $500, 900, and to vineyards
around Egg Harbor City at $4,000. In
Galloway county thirty buildings were de-
stroyed.
Factory Burned.
q. MILwAUKEE, May 13th.-Early this morn
ing the factory of the Mihills Manufacturing
Company, at Fond du Lac, was entirely de-
stroyed by fire. The works consisted OF the
main building warehouse, storehouse and
several outbuildings Five cars, loading
from the factory. were burned. The loss is
estimated at S125. 000; insurance, $4,000.
One hundred and fifty men are thrown out of
employment.
Northumberland Passengers.
OMAHA, May 13th.-The following through
passengers were on to-day's train, leaving
at 1915 P. NJ. to arrive in Sacramento May
10th: Frank B. Knight, Omaha; l.. l.. Rob-
inson, o. D. Lambard, San Francisco ]. B.
and wife. Philadelphia -. M.
Holcomb, Plainfeld, n. j.; J. A. Curtis,
New York - Millerford, Morristown, n
j.; G. A. Crittenden, New York; R. S.
Barber and family, Horizon, Wis.
lightweight through emigrants left on last
nights emigrant train, to arrive in Sacra-
mento May 10Th.
PedestriaDism mt Chicago.
CHICAGO, May 13th.-The walking match
which has been in progress since Monday
and in which each pedestrian walks
twelve hours out of the twenty-four for six
days, is developing some new men and some
very fast walkers Three of them have beaten
the best time on record. The score at l P. N.
stood: Olmstead 1S9, Sherry 1873. Crowley 1873,
Campagna 179, Grassland III, and five others
following at some distance.
Assassination in New York.
New York, May 13th.-A dastardly at
tempt was made yesterday by some party or
parties unknown to kill Spanish Consul Gen
eral Hypolito Duriarte by means of an infer
nal machine by means of package concealed
among his letters, about eight inches long and
three wide. done up in a brown paper box.
He used his penknife TO open it, and immedi-
ately he took the cover off the box there was
a loud explosion, and some balls of fire shot
out of the box, burning the carpet and the
Consul's coat, and scorching his hands; but
otherwise doing no further damage. Exami-
nation of the box showed that its purpose
was to kill the person who opened it. Inside
of it was quantity of gunpowder, large
percussion cap, and what is supposed to be
1t was postmarked "Phila-
delphia, private" Detectives have been set
to work. The Consul. General has no idea as
to who sent him the deadly package, but
surmises that it is Cuban plot to destroy
the life of Spanish official.
The III. e. COnYerencc-FOurth Bishop
Elected.
CINCINNATI, May 13th.-On the second
ballot Z. o. Haven had the most votes,
Fowler and Walton next on the next bal
lot Haven was elected.
FURTHER ELECTIONS.
CINCINNATI, May 13th.-The M. Z. Con-
ference to-day elected Revs. ]. M. Reed and
G. H. Fowler Missionary Bishops, the vote
being by ballot. G
sympathy for kearney in New York.
New York, May 13th-An indignation
meeting, protesting against the confinement
of Denis Kearney in California, was held
last night by the English-speaking section of
the Socialistic Labor party. Addresses were
made denouacing the sentence, and resolu-
lions passed sympathizing with the prisoner.
will be taken up to pay the fine
Of 81, GOO imposed on Kearney.
The Death Penalty.
BRIDGEPORT Comm, May 13th.-Edwin
Hoyt was hanged to-day. His death was in
LEBANON pa, May 13th.-The execution
Of Brindt, Humel and Wise, for the murder
Of Ruber in order to obtain his life insurance,
took place this morning. Wise made state
ment on the scaffold confessing the guilt of
all. Religious services were held on the plat
form, and ali the prisoners appeared recon
ciled to their fate. The death of all three
seemed to instantly follow the springing Of
the trap.
Judge Field in Indiana.
CHICAGO, May 13th.- Indiana develops
quite boom among the Democrats in favor
Of Judge Field, some of the most prominent
politicians in the State advocating his nomi-
nation. Hendricks admits that he would
like to see the Judge nominated. Rice, Sec
rotary Of the State Central Committee, says
there is great deal of talk about Field as
an available man.
Washburne and the Presidency.
PORTLAND (Me) J, May 13th.-The Adrer-
tiser says: In an interview with L. b. Wash
burne, visiting his brother-in law, he stated
that his candidacy for President was on. of
the question. He is for Grant first, last and
all the time repudiates all combinations
with other candidates, and will not be a can
didate under any circumstances. The charge
that he is guilty of duplicity towards Grant
he denies, and says the result of the Cook
County Convention was a greater surprise to
him than any one else.
Ex-senator Bayard Dying.
WILMINGTON (Del) May 13th.-Ex-Sena-
tor James A. Bayard is much weaker and