Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-03-24
TERRIBLE AFFAIR AT NEW YORK.
GRANT LEAVES THE WORLDS FAIR cuMMIsslON.


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Frigbtfui Disaster at New York.
NEW York, March 23j.-The italian
Opera House was burned this evening. The
fire broke out at the beginning of the per.
Torrance. The bodies of fourteen persons
suffocated have been taken out and placed in
a church opposite the theater. 1t is feared
that 100 men and women have persisted in the
flames.
Serious Railroad Accident.
CLEVELAND, March 22l.-The Lake Shore
and Michigan Southern express, due here at
7:05 tonight, ran off the track at Nothing
ham, eight miles east, while running at
probably 40 miles an hour. The engineer,
John Lace, and fireman Henderson were
killed, crushed against the head of the boiler
by the tender, which turned completely over
the locomotive and landed on the track
several feet ahead. The engine was thrown
on its side. The mail, two express, the bag
gage and two passenger coaches were thrown
from the track. which was torn up for 200
feet. The smoker and three sleepers did not
leave the track. Nopassengers were injured,
though all in the forward cars, were con-
siderably shaken up. The express and bag
gage ears were badly shaken up. Messenger
August Schneider was seriously, but proba-
bly, not fatally. injured. The switch was
bunglingly managed.
SECOND DIsPATCH.l
CLEVELAND, March 23d.-Besides those
mentioned in last nights dispatch as injured
in the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
Railway accident at Nottingham, B. f. Ashe
of Laporte, Ind, sustained fracture of two
ribs, and lady passenger, name not ascer-
tanned, was painfully cut and bruised. The
fireman's name proves to be Thomas Fl. Ste
venson, instead of Henderson. he lived at
Collipgwood, and was aged % years and un-
married. He was found with his head
crushed against the boiler, his back broken,
several fractures of bones, and the upper part
of his body roasted by the heat and scalded
by the escaping steam. Engineer Lace's
body was found in the debris, with the skull,
both legs and back broken, and the body
boiled and torn. His wife at the time was
attending services in the Tabernacle at Cleve.
land. Express messenger Schneider, OF the
United States Express Company, lost an ear
and his back was badly wrenched. Charley
lockwood, in charge of two American Ex-
press cars, was bruised and his face burned
by being thrown on stove. Frank Barnett,
the baggageman, miraculously escaped I'M
hurt, the only person in the forward cars not
injured.
The Presidents New York Nominations.
New York, March 23d The Times
Washington special says Of the New Y ork
nominations sent TO the Senate yesterday
Taken with that of A. M. Jones for Marshal
of Northern Illinois, they have been the
subject of much comment here to-day, be-
cause they are supposed emphatically to
mark the difference between the attitude OF
the two Administrators toward what was
once regarded as wing of the Republican
party, and also to announce by act as we'll as
by word an intention to be guided by the
representatives of the States in which the
offices are TO be filled.
The Times Albany special says: The an
nounceInent of the nominations sent to the
United States Senate by the President ere
ated good deal of excitement here. Among
ceiyed with every demonstration of satisfac.
ton, entirely aside from any question of the
character Of the candidates. Among the So
called Independents the disappointment wa:
keen and outspoken. Judge Robertson ex,
pressed himself as surprised as well as
chagrined. He had not locked for so com.
plete a surrender to the dictation of Conkliug,
and feared that many promises TO men who
had helped Garfield to be the candidate
would not be fulfilled.
The TimtS thus concludes an editorial on
the subject: On the whole, little as there is
to be said for Conklingisin, it is infinitely
better than the distribution Of patronage by
a syndicate of office obbing State Senators.
The Tribune says: The President has
evaded the difficulty as to the New York APP
pointments for District Attorney and United
States Marshal by renominating the old
incumbents. 1t is not brilliant solution,
neither is it very bad one. Governor
Woodward's career has not been conspicu-
ously successful in the Courts, but then he
is said to have made a fine figure on the
stump in Ohio.
The same paper says Pearson has been
confirmed as Postmaster. He states that he
intends to make no new appointments. He
will promote the members of the existing
staff in the Postoffce, and each of the sue
cessive vacancies will be filed by promotion
from the rank below.
Judge Robertson interviewed.
CHICAGO, March 23d-The Inter Oceans
New York special says: The 2'ribuae's AL.
bauy correspondent had a talk to day with
Judge Robertson, who said This nomina.
ton is especially gratifying to me- because it
comes unsought. No friend of mine, to my
knowledge, has solicited any place under the
present (Gar6eld's) Administration. This is
a complete surprise, and very delightful
one. / have been greatly touched since the
news of the nomination reached here by the
kind words of congratulation uttered by my
friends and acquaintance. 1t will be the
first office shall hold by appointment. /
have been twice in the Assembly,
once in Congress, twelve years a
Judge and twelve years a Senator
| have never sought any office which | have
held, and have followed the same rule in this
case Men have come to me In the past three
months and have suggested to me to apply for
this office or that. | did not take their ad-
vice. Perhaps it would be well to state that
| have not been in Washington. L have no
doubt about my confirmation. Many MEM
bers OF the Senate, indeed about half the
members, were my friends when ] was in
Congress. Among my personal friends are
many Democratic members, SO that / shall
receive support from both sides of the house.
| assume that [ shall have the support of
both Senators from New York. | interpret
the nominations of President Garfield as an
indication that he intends to reward the men
who made possible his nomination at Chicago.
International Construction Company.
NEW York, March 23d.-The Times Hart
ford special says: The Legislature has incor-
porate the International Construction Com
pany, composed of Henry Sanford, Oliver
Hoyt, A. n. Hawley, Henry B. Plant, Isaac
E. Gates, d. o. Mills Thomas w. Pierce,
Benz amin Clark and their associates. Sem
ator Oliver Hoyt explained in the Senate to-
day that this is the company which proposes
to build an international railway to the City
of Mexico. The capital stock is 81. 900, 600,
liable to an increase to 500 COO The
shares are 500. The company may be organ
lied and proceed to business when 500, 600 Is
subscribed and 10 per cent. of the main sub
scription paid up. The bill was passed with.
out opposition after its object was explained
by Senator Hoys, whose name appeared as
one of the incorporators. The bill is legit-
innate one. The company's charter is sup
posed to be the one in which Grant is inter
ested, Hoyt being one of the ex- Presidents
warmest supporters.
Clearing. house Exchanges.
INV YORK, March 23d. The Public,
speaking of Clearinghouse exchanges, says
We have to go back to last October to find a
week of smaller exchanges than those of last
week. Excepting the weeks having only FIVE