Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-09-15
GENERAL NEWS.
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES TO THE RECORD
UNION
DOMESTIC.
The Report to Minister Lowell

ELBERoN, September 14th.-The following
was sent TO Lowell tonight: :" There is an
increase in the Presidents pulse temperature
and respiration. but it is SO slight as not to
necessarily indicate the condition of the blood
as producing any new complications. The
| trouble 10 the right lung is not increasing,
and is causing him less annoyance. He has
taken adequate nourishment, and his sleep
has bsen natural and refreshing, so that il he
has gained nothing he has probably lost
nothing during the day"
Terrible Disaster af Kansas City.
! KANSAS CITY, September 14.h.-A terrible
disaster occurred at the fair grounds this af-
ternoon, which resulted in the destruction of
the main hall aud sll the surrounding build
ings. A fire broke out In the west end of the
main hall at $40 P. NJ At that hour the
hall was dsnsely crowded, and at once
panic seized the multitude. All efforts to
quiet the frightened and terror stricken pso-
pie were of no avail, and in their confusion
they rushed hither and thither, tramplipg
each other down, while shrieks, groans and
cries filed the air. An immense heavy black
cloud of smoke came from the burning blild-
ing in vast volumes, and settled like a pail
over the grounds, which were literally black
with the moving mass of fhumanity-estimat
at 20, 900 people. A strong wind was blowing,
and the fire spread with wonderful rapidity,
quickly communicating to the surrounding
buildings. In almost an incredibly short
space of time the main building, with all its
contents, was in ashes, The flames leaped
across the avenues to newspaper row, quickly
swallowing the temporary buildings of the
Times, Journal and Mail, together with the
Secretaries offices and number of refresh
ment stands in that vicinity. The flames
next attacked the grand stand, in which not
less than y 900 people were seated watching
| the races. The people few in terror before
the advancing fire. Many fell and were tram
pied upon, and large number were maimed and
mutilated Confusion indescribable reigned.
a panic had seized upon the vast multitude,
and it seemed impossible to quiet their fears.
No facilities for extinguishing the fire were at
hand, and it did not stop until there was no
more material for it. The fire department
could not reach the grounds in time to be of
any service. 1t had to lay l 800 feet of hose
to get water. II is believed that no loss Of
life occurred. No ore is reported missing up
to the present time. The losses will foot up
fully $50 000, including the buildings and their
contents, and are distributed among the vari-
Gus exhibitors There was very little insur.
ance The Exposition Companys loss is
about $4,000. The Board of Directors held
meeting after the fire and announced to the
public that they will clean up the debris to.
night and proceed with the programme to-
morrow, beginning where it was broken off
to-day.
More Bioodshcd in Arkansas.
LITTLE Rock, September 14th.-The Dem
ocrdt has the following particulars of trag-
edy enacted yesterday in Canthron township,
Bourbonv;lle. Two young men-Robert and
William Handy. brothers, residing down the
south side of Petit Jean creek-were fired on
by an assassin from the steep banks of the
creek. Robert was killed by two buckshot,
which penetrated the heart. William was
fatally wounded, having received two buck
shot through the intestines and two in the
left arm. He rode half mile before falling
from his horse from exhaustion and loss of
blood
Sheridan and the Apache Outbreak.
WASHINGTON, September 14th-A tele.
gram was received at the War Department
to-day from General Sheridan, dated Chicago,
September 18th, which says the Indian
troubles in Arizona are confined to the White
Mountain Utes. There is no reason to be-
lieve that it will spread. The Indian Bureau
regards the outbreak at Fort Apache as TEN.
porary, and thinks the trouble is now all
over. Governor Sheldon, of New Mexico,
in letter to Secretary Kirkwood, writes
that the Indian troubles have been greatly
exaggerated. AS matter of precsution,
however, Sheldon urges that arms be sent
out to arm companies of citizens that have
been formed, lest the Indians that have been
fighting might seek to join with Mana in his
raid
The Northern Pacific Railroad.
NEw York. September 14th.-The annual
report of the Northern Pacific Railroad Com.
pany, to be submitted to the stockholders to-
morrow, says the earnings for the portion of
the year ending June, 1881, were from 754
miles against 722 miles in 1880, and shows an
increase of S76i,3S7 over the same time in
1880. The expenditures were S2.025 800,
leaving balance in the treasury of 1868 100.
The work Of laying steel rails on different
divisions of the road is steadily advanced.
Human Bones for Manure.
NLw York, September l4th.-A special
from London says: A great sensation has
been caused at Bristol by the discovery that
a cargo of 500 tons of human bones is being
discharged there to the order of local firm
engaged in manufacturing manure. The
bones were shipped from Rodesto and Con
stantinople, and are supposed to be the re-
mains principally of the defenders of Plevna.
There are complete limbs among the hor-
rible cargo, and i'll some cases the hair still
adheres to the skull Peter Cooper says
1t is a common thing among the British to
buy human bones. In fact, they will take
all they can get at any time, and from any
part of the world They use them for ma
nuring their lands. l have often heard it
said that England was manured with bones
taken from the battlefield of Waterloo.
sport at Chicago.
CHICAGO, September 14th.-At the Fair
Grounds this afternoon Miss Belle Cooke of
California, in 20-mile race with Miss Emma
Jewett, made the best time or records
minutes 15 seconds-beating her by about
seven-eighths of mile. Jewetts horse, soon
after she mounted him for the last mile,
bolted fence, threw her and caused her to
. faint.
, Little Brown jug will try tomorrow to
beat Maud SIS record for a purse of $500.
On Saturday Miss Cooke will ride a 20-mile
race against Miss Williams, an English
woman.
Business of The Country.
New YORK, September 14th.-The PuJlic's
regular weekly table of business transacted,
as shown through the Clearing house ex.
! changes, exhibits an increase in every in
/, stance over the corresponding week of last
year, with barely one exception-Worcester,
3 Mass, which shows falling off of 2l7 per
cent.
Western Enion Telegraph Company Diyi.
dends.
NEW YORK, September 14th-The West.
ern Union Directors have declared II per
, cent. quarterly dividend. payable October
] 18th. The surplus over the dividend was
$3.50, 500. The net revenue for the quarter
ending September 30th september essimated)
was 81, ,955, 900.
A Heroic Act.
SANDY Hook, September 14tb.-An en-.
gineer of the New Jersey Central Railway,
by his GOODNESS and bravery, shown in stick
ing to his post when the boiler of his engine
had exploded. scalding him and the fireman,
! and causing the latter to jump from the cab,
prevented what would have been horrible
collision between the train and steamer at
the dock.
The Railroad War-A Remarkable Cut.
CHICAGO. September 14th-The Pennsyl-
vania and Baltimore and Ohio roads to-day.
by way of enlivening up the railroad war;
made remarkable cut in the schedule of
rates to Baltimore, Philadelphia and Wash
ington. making the rate from Chicago to each
Of those points So.
Nebraska State Fair.
OMAHA, September 14th.-The Nebraska
State Fair was attended to-day by about
1900 people. and it is proving great sue
cess in every respect. 1t is being run day
. and night, the electric light being used to
illuminate the grounds in the evening An
interesting programme of races and amuse.