Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-03-17
SAN FRANCISCO DISPATCHES.
Proposed Iron Works by English Capital
tsts-Pilot Boat struck by lightning
Railroad Land slids-Generous Bona
tion-verdics OF hanslau2h 2hler-st. Pat.
rick's Day Dem0nsiratien-Etc.


SAN FRANoIsoo, March I6th.-Henry G.
Hanks. State Mineraiogist, was recently re-
quested to send on to London analyses of iron
ore found in this State, and he has just re-
ceived a letter from his Loador correspond.
ents in answer TO that in which he gave the
analysis of Clipper Gap iron ore. The
letter states that certain English capitalists
propose, if possible, to establish somewhere in
the vicinity of San Francisco extensive iron
works, with capacity of 1000 tons of rolled
steel per month. The Clipper Gap ore is,
judged from the analysis of Mr.. Hanks, to
be particularly good, but, owing to its situa-
tion and necessary dependence upon the rail-
road to get it to the proposed works, it is not
thought available. Inquiry is made if there
are not other ore deposits situated more con-
yepient to San Francisco Bay, and ii there
are such, analyses thereof are requested.
Vessel Struck by Lightning.
SAN FRANCIsco, March 16th.-The pilot
boat Lady Mine, with pilots Castle, Murphy
and Knipe on board, was proceeding to sea
yesterday morning, to take her station, and
had just about reached the bar during the
hight of the gale, when she was struck by
lightning. The maintopmast and mainmast
head were shivered, but fortunately no other
damage was sustained. 1t is the first instance
on record of vessel being struck by light
ming in these waters.
Contributions TO the Irish Masonic Or
phans' Fair.
SAN Francisco, March 16th.-In compl..
ance with Recommendation from Clay w.
Taylor, Grand Master of Masons of this
State, the Masons of this city have con.
tributed eight large cases of rare specimens of
quartz, numerous views of CsliforHia scenery,
a sample of products, pair Of 6rstgrade
Mission blankets and several other articles to
the Fair to be held in Dublin, Ireland, under
the auspices Of the Grand Lodge of Ireland,
in April next, for the purpose of enlarging
the Orphans Home.
Schooner stranded.
SAN Francisco, March 16th-The news
has been received of the strandipg of the
centerhoard schooner Mary Zephyr to-day at
Fish Rock, Mendocino county, TO which point
Sth instant. The schooner was unusually
unlucky on this voyage. She was compelled
to make two starts before she got fairly off.
The first time she fairly got outside the
Heads when her centerboard broke, and she
was compelled to return for repairs. What
is her present condition, beyond being ashore,
is not known, the particulars of the disaster
not having yet come to hand.
Generous Donation.
SAN Francisco, March 16th.-Mrs Charlss
C,ocker, ascs,taining that the Boys and
Girls Aid Society of this city was in debt, On
account of its new buildings, to the amouat
of 81, ,312, a few days ago sent check for
that amount to the Society, with a request
that the debt be paid at once.
Railroad Land Slide.
SAN Francisco, March 16th-A small
land slide occurred on the line of the South
Pacific Coast Railroad near Alvarado. at
o'clock this morning. No trains were de.
layed, as the track was soon cleared and re-
paired by repairing trains which are sent over
the line every morning, from both end sta
tions, before the time for the regular trains
Other small slides have occurred at different
points along the road, but none serious enough
to interfere with travel. General Superiu-
tendent A. 81. Fracker states that during the
last summer and present winter way trains
with workmen have been at work at all points
on the road where last year there were slides,
or where there were any possible danger of
such at present, and they have cut the step
cuts il the mountains down to a gradual
slope. This year they fesr no serious slides,
nevertheless a constant watch is kept for them
all along the line.
Verdict Of Manslaughtcr st. Patriek's
Day.
DAN L RANClSCO, mafcn lotn. Jury IN
the csse of Fitz Selfish. charge with the
murder Of A. a. Rupinsky, returned YER
diet of manslaughter, after being out an hour
and half.
Veg exsensiva organizations are he;nr
made by the Irish citizens to celebrate to-
morrow. The demonstration promises to be
one of the most imposing Of the kind ever
held in the city.
Mortality Rep0rt-society for the Pre.
vehiion of Cruelty TO Animals.
SAN Francisco, March 6sh-Seventeen
deaths were reported to-day at the Health
Office.
The monthly meeting was held this evening
of the Directors of the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals. During the
month 80 cases were reported, and there were
II prosecutions.
An Abandoned Vessel.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 16sh.-News has
just been received at the Merchants Ex-
change that the hull of an iron vessel had run
upon the outer reef of Rarvia Island, one of
the Society group, during the night of Oc-
tober 15sh. The vessel was visited the fol.
lowing day by the natives, who brough. away
a small bill, upon which was engraved 'Ori-
famine, 1865" The hull was completely
burned out, and coon after sunk ia deep