Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-09-13
The south Pacific Coast Railroad Accf.
dent-A Firemah's Awful Death.

SAN FRANCISCO, September IL .h.-f oiIow-
ing are additional details of the accident
which occurred last evening at Alameda
The locomotive was overturned and the cars
piled on top of each other. The fireman,
Dan. DEiscoll. died horrible death. When
the locomotive capsized he was he'd to the
ground by an iron bar across his breast, and
one foot was caught by another. He was
fully conscious at the time of his death. He
was held fast and the tide was rising rapidly.
l. was evident that he would be drowned in
short time. Six men were on hand and
labored to save him. They wrapped sheets
about his body and exerted their combined
strength to pull him from his position.
He cried piteously that they were killing
him. They tried again aud again, with
the same result. A levee was built
about his head to keep down the rising
tide. Buckets were brought and by faithful
bailing it was attempted to keep the water
from reaching his head. He was lyiog under
the cab and hole was cut through the cab
through which he could put his head. They
raised his head above the water as much as
possible. he remained thus two hours, but
at last the levee broke, and the men who
were bailing ont the water found that they
could do no more. They held his head above
the water, which rose slowly about his body.
The men found they must make final effort
Then his head was lowered and they all
caught hold and pulled desperately. It was
in vain. They could not move him. They
raised his head again. The water rose slowly
but surely. It reached his chin. A friend
held his hand over the drowned mans mouth.
The water rose to his nostrils. Nothing
more could be done and he was drowned.
The Money Market.
SAN Francisco, September 12th.-Money
is in good supply at all the local banks, and
rates are unchanged. There is rather better
tone to exchange. Silver is dull, though the
supply is not large. We quote call loans on
tirst-clsss security at 4@6 per cent. and the
extremes for commercial loans are 7(d9 per
cent. Mortgage paper is taken by the savings
banks at Gag per cent, and the borrower re-
lieved of alt Obligations for tsxes to the ex.
tent of the lien on his property. Drafts on
New York sell at 5(d10c premium per 500 !;
kilograms on do, 10(9 l5c per 500; London ex-
change. 498 ! for bank bills, and 1911 for com.
mercial refined silver, 1l5G113 per cent dis
count; Mexican dollars, 9l4@92c apiece,
nominal.
Another Chinesc Dccision-Boy Run Over
and Killed.
SAN Francisco, September 12th.-In the
habeas corpus case of Cum Chang, q sailor on
the steamer Australia. Judge Hoffman TO-
day decided that as petitioner shipped at this
port before the law went into effect, and re.
turned here direct. he should be allowed to
land. This will allow all the Chinese sailors
on the Australia to come ashore.
This afternoon David Van Sian, 6 years of
age was run over by team near the corner
of Harrison and Third streets, and killed.
Protesting Presidents.
SAN FRANCISCO, September II sh.-The Re-
publican Ward Club Presidents met this
afternoon, and adopted resolutions protesting
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Municipal Convention by the County Com.
mittee.
The Hooper TrIal-Findings OF the Ceun-
ell.
SAN Francisco, September 18th. = The
Congregational Council has presented the
findings of their invests aliens in the case of
Rsv. John F. Hooper, of Sacramento,
formerly of MARTINEZ. The Council was
called by the Congregational Church of
Stockton. The principal charge against Mr..
Hooper was that while he was engaged to
marry Mrs. Eva Bsssell, of MARTINEZ he de.
liherately determined and asslduously en-
deavored to win the baud of another lady !;
that he was engaged to Mrs. Bessell
for nearly q year; that while ardently
pressing his suit with the second lady,
he never siguif ID to Mrs. b ssseIl lis purpose
of severing such engagement. It was claimed
that MIR. Hooper, in the matter of the engage.
ment, showed lack of good faith and truth
unbecoming Christian minister. The Coun.
ciL among other findings, state that Mr..
Hooper had been overtaken ia serious faults,
and il was Incumbent on the Council to point
out these faults plainly, and to csnsure them
as wholly at variance with Christian purity
and truth.
Heavy Feg-The Stranded ship-Unani-
nous Opposition.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 12sh.-A fog
hung over the bay 80 heavy to day that the
ferry boats made trips only every hour.
Several collisions came near occurring with
vessels moored about the bay.
It is said the owners of the ship Dublin,
which stranded SEINE days ago near the Cliff
House, are unable to sci! the vessel for even
the small sum Of $50. The prospect of saving
anything from the wreck is almost hopeless
At meetings tonight by the various local
Republican clubs, the sentiment was almost
unanimous in opposing the action Of the Re-
publican County Committee in regard to the
Municipal Convention.
The Pr0hibftiOntsts-Repu County
Committee.
SAN FRANCISCO September l2sh.-There
was tonight meeting of the committee ap.
pointed by the Prohibition Convention held
in July, at which it was decided to call
this city on the 2S.h inst. The committee
state that the emergency anticipated and pro-
vided for has arisen, and hence the call.
A meeting was held tonight by the Rspub-
lican County Committee in regard to the
coming Municipal Convention. A resolution
was adopted that six'y of the delegates to
the Republican Municipal Convention are TO
be appointed by the County Committee, and
these sixty are to appoint fifty-nins more, and
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also be delegates, making in all 137 delegates
Suit for Damagcs-InsoIvency Case.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 18TH The
suit of William Taylor and wife, to recover
SO, 900 damages from the Gsary-street Rail.
road Company for personal injuries sustained,
is now on trial before Judge Evans.
In the insolvency case of A j. Plate & Co.,
n. Curry was elected assignee, with bonds
fixed at $50, 600.
An Old Man Killed by a Train.
WOODLAND, September 12sh.-Yesterday
evening an aged man by the name of Rich.
ardson, q stone mason. attempted to cross
the railroad track at Scott's station, in this
county, directly in front of an approaching
train, when he slipped and fell across the
track, the engine running over his body,
mangling it horribly and produtiog Instant
dsath. The deceased was about 70 years Of
age.
Arrest for Arson.
NApA, September 12.h.-Oa last Thursday
morning fire at Terrace Springs, near this
city, destroyed a small pavilion, which was
worth about $500 and was insured for $780,
Circum stances tended to show that the piare
was set on 6ee by G.. A. Schultz, the owner,
who now lives in San Francisco. The mora
log Of the fire he was seen on the road be-
tween Maps and Vallejo, aud since the fire he
has assigned his policy to the insurance COM
pany. A warrant has been issued for his ar
rest for arson.
Ten Years nj Folsenl-NominatIon for the
Assembly.
SAN LUIS OBIsPo. September 12.h-Su.
perior Judge Hatch, of Santa Barbara, opened
Court hers yesterday, judge McMurtry being
ing to the Folsom Prison for ten years, for
shooting man with intent to murder.
Z. ID. WINS has been nominated by the
Democratic COMMITTEES for the Assembly, 10
place of 2. II. Dunn, who declined.
Dragged 10 Death.
SANTA BARBARA, September 18th. -Clsui.
ario Ruiz, aged II years, in attempting to
dismount from a horse yesterday afternoon,
got his foot caught in q rope hanging fron
the saddle. He was dragged about 100 yards
over two sidewalks, and was horribly crushed
and mangled. He fingered until this after.
noon in an unconscious condition, when
death came to his relief.
Run Over and Understanding the
Burnt District.
FRESNO. September 12sh.--A man named
Sumner, a new arrival in this State. was
killed few da5s ago near Sweets mill. on
the south side Of Kings river, by wagon
loaded with lumber running over him. He
was driving the team and fell from the wagon.
s. G. Peck has been awarded the contract
for rebuilding the Ogle Hotel, at SIS. 200.
The burnt district is being rebuilt ranidIv
with substantial brick buildings.
Nevada County Republicans.
NzyARA. -Sspember l2.h.-The Republic