Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-04-14

rents, and the streets rivaled ordinary rivers
Every metallic roof is perforated, and the
leakage has done immense damage to stocks
of goods. The total damage in Dallas is esti
mated at $3.50 600. The rain this morning
flooded the Easements of many business
houses.
Terrific Boiler Explosion and Frlghfful
Loss OF Life.
BALTIMORE, April 13th.-The large boiler
in the building on Pratt street next to the
corner of Fremont exploded this afternoon,
with terrible loss of life. The immediate
part Of the building where the explosion oc.
Cured was occupied by A. H. Sibley l. Co.
as chop and feed mill. and the floor above
and the first floor adjoining on King street
by Miller y Coleman as sash and door
factory, The machinery had been idle
for some time for repairs, and the
fire had just been started to resume
work when the explosion occurred. A por.
tion OF the boiler was propelled northward,
entirely demolishing two two-story brick
dwelling-hoHses on King street, throwing
down the size wall of the rear building ad-
joining. AT the time of the explosion John
Addison, the engineer, Harrison Waters,
colored fireman, Andrew Cooper, machinist,
who had been making repairs, and Frank
Kramipg, boy, were in the engine.room.
All were killed except Cooper, and he is not
expected to 1--we. In the house 173 King
street, Georgia Pentz, aged 10, was killed, Ida
Rosenburg had leg broken, and Ellen Rawl-
ings, acolored servant, was badly hurt by walls
falling upon her. In the house No. III
King street, Grace Gray, aged 20 years, was
killed. In the yard adjoining the factory
Abraham Hepburn (colored), unloading a
lumber wagon, was struck by flying missile
and had his skull fractured. james Roden,
aged Is, had his skull fractured. Edward
Callahan had leg broken. Mrs. Margaret
Kauf, in the street adjoining the factory. was
killed at the wash-tub in her kitchen by a
flying brick. G. w. Gates, at work in a
granite yard square distant, was struck
in the face by brick and seriously hurt.
Edward Kelly, an employe in the building,
had leg broken. Several others were less
seriously hurt. Several bodies are supposed
to be still under the ruins, including those
of the engineer, fireman and boy, Krauing.
The fremen are endeavoring to recover them.
The damage to property and machinery is
estimated at about S., 900. There was SINH
lar explosion in the same building twelve
years ago, when five persons lost their lives.
The Peru.Chfie Inquiry-"Go In, Steve"
WASHINGTON, April 13sh.-In the Peru
Wan Company investigation to-day. Ship
herd said Secretary Blaine once told him that
Government diplonatssnt dispatches which
might mean one thing in the body of the dis
patch and an entirely different thing on the
margin. Relating this to friend, the latter
said to witness, "Did the Secretary say
that? Well, then, we have got him /; for
saw and held in my hand dispatch to
Hurlbut. upon the margin of which was pen
ciled. Go in, Steve" Witness thought
Blaine changed front because he feared he
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feared an exposure, and 80 decided to finish.
Witness said he regarded Blaiue's letter de-
nouncing the Peruvian Company as fraud
and swindle-a deliberate attempt to agsas-
sinate q mans character Witness said
William Henry Hurlbut, of the New York
World. was the friend who saw the marginal
note go in, Steve" Witness never learned
that the Secretary desired to use this claim for
his own personal or pecuniary benefit.
A POstmasfer's Duties.
WASHINGTON, April 13th.-First Assistant
Postmaster. General Hatton writes to the
Postmaster of Marblehead, Mass, that under
an Executive order he cannot hold the posi-.
tion of Selectman of that town, because he Is
the head of department appointed by the
President. Any postal clerk, however, might
hold such Office at the discretion of his supe.
riors, not baing an officer of the Government
but the position must not interfere with his
duties.
Another California Girl Married.
New YORK, April 13sh.-George Rutledge
Gibson was yesterday married to Miss Laura
Belden, daughter of Josiah Belden, a we'll.
known California forty.niner. All the ar.
raDgements for the event were elaborate.
land League Receipts.
WASHINGTON, April 13th.-The National
Land League TEeasurer's report shows that
the receipts sincs the League as formed
have been S1S1, GOO Rsnittances to Eagan
and Mrs. ParnelI, SfG0, 900 from the League
and $104. 600 direct.
Sargent In Washington.
WASHINGTON, April 13sh.-Minister Sar.
gent has returned to Washington, to remain
a few days before sailing for Germany. He
will be joined this week by his family.
Senate and House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, April 13th.-Nothing cf i'm
portanee occurred in either house OF Congress
to. day.
Arkansas Republicans.
LITTLE ROCK Ark. D April 13th.-The Re
publican State Convention will be held on the
6sh of July.
Huge Estate to be PrObated.
PITTsFIELD Mass April 13sh-The vii
of Thomas Allan will be probated at ST
Louis and Pittsfeld. The family residence
at St. Louis, and the homestead and severa
farms in Pittsfeld, and all the personal prop
erty in and on these, ore given to Mrs. Allan
All the remainder will be divided among the
seven children. The estate is estimated al
SIS, 5,0000 900.
A Sporting Man I'm Luck.
NEW York, April 13th.-James Speer, {
u har
fallen heir to Sl65,000 by the death Of ar
uncle who went from New Bedford to Cali
fornia forty years ago. Speer starts for Cali
fornia next week.
A Visit OF Inspection.
FORTRESS MONROE, April 18th. - Ths
President, Secretary of War and party O
gentlemen arrived to-day and inspected the
Soldiers Home, and the Hampton Norma
and Agricultural School for Indians. Late
there was an informal reception at the hotel
The party left at P NJ. for Washington.
Artesian Well In Dakota.
Tower CITY. April 13.b.-The Dakott
Artesian Well Company, at depth of 65t
feet, struck vein of pure, soft water. TIL,
stream now projects 80 feet above the ground
with the force increasing and the supply ap
psrently inexhausti6le There is no residuun
after evaporation. Other wells will be sunl
in Dakota and Montana.
A Father shoots His Son and then KILL
Himself.
CAMBRIDGE (O) April 13th-John Mas
satt farmer, aged 65, living five miles ives
of this place, to-day shot his son. E.. Nassatt
and then shot himself through the head
causing instant death. The elder Nassatt
year ago decided his farm to his SOD, on con
dition that he should maintain him and hi
mother during their life. The son married
and proposed to build new house. TIL
father said he would kill him if he did, bu
the son paid no attention to the threat.
Shot In the Face and Head.
TExARKANA Ark. April 13sh.-Judg,
Edwin Bancroft shot J. Holtz in the fac
and head to-day with small shot. The diff
Guilty arose out of the active part Bsncref
took in the prosecution of one Nuzzo, fe,
low-countryman of Heltz, a few days ago il
the City Court Holtz is not mortally hurt
but it is feared he will lose both eyes.
A Horrible Story.
DETROIT, April 13th.-Rosa McClusk,
tells horrible story, which is believed to be
true, that she was repeatedly outraged b,
five men during the whole night.
Child and Grandmother Poisoned.