Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-21
The Dakota CatastrOphe-Deiails of the
Affair.

DOMESTIC.
The Dakota CatastrOphe-Deiails OF the
Affair."
DEApwooD. May 20th.-A cave occurred
at Golden Terra, Terraville, at o'clock last
evening, by which it is supposed that thirteen
men will lose their lives. The night shift, of
sixty men. were Just coming on, but only
about twenty had entered the tunnel, when a
large body of earth fell in at distance of
nearly 200 feet from the mouth, tearing and
throwing the timbers at fearful rate, as far
as 100 or 200 feet. One man-Thomas Green
was thrown by the compression of the air
nearly so feet out of the tunnel against a
side-wsll of an open cut, and was killed in
stantly. Two others were blown right
through the tunnel towards the Highland
mine at Lead City. One escaped unhurt,
the other was struck by timber, and died
debris. The cave is supposed to be about 30
feet long, 100 feet wide and so feet deep, and
occurred directly over the large ore chamber,
completely filing it. Hundreds of miners
were at once sent to the works from Lead
and Central cities, and shifts were changed
every fifteen minutes, only five or six being
able to work on either side of the cave at a
time. The tunnel runs entirely through the
hill, connecting the Terra and Highland mines.
Ssven men escaped with nothing more serious
than few bruises, through the tunnel to the
Lead City side of the hill. A large number
of men are now working from all directions,
but the cave is so extensive that it will GER
tainly take some time to clear it away and
retimber the tunnel. The list of killed, as
far as known, are Thomas Green and Pat.
King. Those injured in the cave are: j.
Farley, L. Wegans. j. Wedlock, John Miller,
Thomas Thomas, 2. Calvin, Angus Mclean,
Jack Beakey. Mat. Plunke t, Joe Haskins,
and man named Mccormick, all of whom
are supposed to be badly hurt. The men who
were working heard Farley talk last night for
some time He said the timbers had fallen
on him, and there was no hope for him.
Word has Just been received that two men
Farley and Beakey) have been taken out of
the cave. One was dead, and one died in
short time after being released. There will
be no detention in the operation of the niue.
Later dispatches just received say that nine
men still remain in the mine, and that the
miners working there can talk with them.
1t is expected to get all of them out alive
this AFTERNOON. The affair has created great
excitement, and cannot be explained. There
was no fault with the timbers or working of
the mine.
SECOND DIsPATCH.l
DEADwooD, May 20sh.-The nine men
who had been imprisoned in the mine since
o'clock last evening were all rescued this
afternoon at 2 o'clock. None of them sus-
tanned any injuries. This leaves only three
Thomas Green, james Farley and James
Beakey-killed and five slightly injured.
Farley was single man. beakey
leaves a wife and family, who are
now en- route to the Hills. Green also
leaves wife and FIVE children. The
work of clearing the tunnel cut is progressing
rapidly, and it is thought by Sunday the
mine will be entirely clear, although no de-
lay has been occasioned by the accident.
Subscriptions for the relief of those made
homeless and destitute have been called for
by the press of the Hills, and the people
have responded literally. The disaster has
been the principal topic of conversation to-
day, but no blame can possibly attach either
to the company or any one else. The prompt
and heroic efforts of the managers of the
mine and volunteers to rescue their fellow
laborers is deserving the highest praise.
Fight Over a Mine In Colorado.
DENVER, May 20th.-The Netes' Irwin
special says: The trouble over the Adiron-
dack mine came to focus yesterday morn
ing. John Keogh and John Maloney, for
some time have been living in a cabin on the
mine, holding possession. Yesterday at .
A. NJ. the Deputy Sheriff of Gunnison county,
d. B. Powers, and number of others ap-
peared at the mine. A warrant was read for
the arrest of Keogh and AIaloney, which
they refused to hear. Both sides being well
armed, firing soon began, resulting in the
wounding of Maloney in the right hand and
Keogh in the arm. Powers and his party
then took possession of the property. which
they held until A. NJ, when large number
of well-armed citizens compelled them to
70 av,1 cd If has- Nart<y
under United States warrants, on charge of
assault with intent to kill. They were placed
under 81, 900 bonds to await examination
to-day. Keogh and Maloney have been
released.
A later special gays the trial of Powers and
party was postponed to Monday. The
Deputy Sheriff telegraphed to Gunnison City
that the mob was increasing, and asked for
assistance, not considering himself safe in
Irwin. Irwin is situated on the Ute reserva-
ton, over which the United States Courts
alone have jurisdiction, and the Deputy
Sheriff was acting outside of his territory !;
therefore the arrest of the party.
Railroad statistics.
New YORK, May 2Osh.-The Commercial
BiIilttin published four-column list OF rail-
roads built from March 30, 1880, to April l,
1881, and those rejected. From this it ap-
pears that the number of miles actually con-
structed amounts to S,113, the number Of
roads being 1874. The number Of miles pro-
jected roads amounts to IA, III; number of
roads, 1884, Thirty seven of the projected
roads are capitalized to the amount Of S6S,
6S5, coo, the total mileage being 1924. For
each mile of road there is issued about ST.
623 OF the capital stock.
Official Changes In Mexico.
New York. May 20th-City of Mexico
advices state that the following official
changes are rumored and generally believed {:
Zlmacona, recalled Mariscal to 90 TO Wash
ing ton; Emilio Velasca, Minister to France,
to succeed Mariscal Porfrio Diaz t. go to
France General Pacheeo to replace Diaz in
the Department of Public Works; Senator
Ramon Fernandes to succeed Pacheco as
Governor of the Federal District.
Colonel SCOTS sickness.
PHILADELPHIA, May 20th.-1t ls reported
that Colonel Thomas A. Scott, who has been
convalesciug, suffered relapse and is in a
very critical condition.
PHILADELPHIA, May 21st-A. MA tele-
gram dated Darby, 10:40 p. NJ, Gays that
Colonel Thomas A. SCOTS condition is un-
changed.
Trouble in Texas.
COLORADO CRY tTex.), May 20th-Will-
lam p. Patterson, wealthy cattle man,
while on big spree, was shot and killed by
some Rangers who were doing police duty
1t is feared that trouble may result. There
is much excitement among the cattle men.
There are about forty Rangers in town, who
will defend themselves if attacked.
The GiImorc-schurz Difficulty.
ST. LOUIS, May 20th.-General Gilmore,
who sued Secretary Schurz for $500, 900 dam
ages for certain actions while Secretary of
the Interior. has begun taking dispositions to
ascertain what property Schurz has in St.
Louis. 1t il stated that unless checked a
good deal of personal and political history
will be drawn out.
Factories Destroyed by Fire.
CHICAGO, May 20sh.-A FIRE at DUBUQUE.
Ia. this morning, destroyed Walker & Co. Z
barrel factory and feed mills, and Carr &
Ryders sash and door factory. Cause. care
lessness of hremen. Less, $S3, 600 partially
insured.
Hanged for Murder.