Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-09-11

and collided with new engine. No. log, of
tins G.. Ii. and s. A. lire, which was out on a
trial trip. Both locomotives were badly
broken. The wrecking train of this place was
called out and tie debris removed from the
track in time for the regular passenger trains.
Engineer Day was slightly hurt on his leg,
but otherwise no one was injured.
Young Man Terribly Injured.
SONORA, September l0th.-Eugens Alb
bott, eldest son of Austin Abbott, aged 49,
had his left hand sawed OF at the wrist and
his right hand badly cut by the edging saw
yesterday afternoon at Carriers saRmill, four.
teen miles east of this place. he was brought
to Sonora and had his wounds dressed.
Nine Houses burned.
COLUMBIA, September 1Osh.-A fire broke
out at o'clock this morning q. the China
thaater, and burned nine houses, all occupied
By Cinnamon. Loss about IS 600 no insur.
ance. Ernest Hinkelman, member of No.
Engine Company, was run over by hose.
carriage and severely injured.
Smelling Works Burned.
AUBURN, Septem Der 10Th. About 8 o'clock
this afternoon the smelling works of the Cali
tornia Iron Company at Hotaling caught fire,
and were totally destroyed, together with
some 5000 bushels of charcoal No one was
hurt. TIE fire is supposed to have caught
lioni ehO Sas cSCdpluk IEDHl Tie IuTnSco,
These works cost to build about $50, 600.
The loss will be very heavy.
sudden Death.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 10!h-This
| afternoon William Whidden, a prominent
| citizen OF Alameda, died suddenly at his
home. Though deceased Rad been unwell for
some time, on Friday last ne came to San
Francisco and attended to some business.
Returning, he rode in hack on the ferry.
and from Oakland pier drove to his residence
In Alameda. On Saturday q blood vessel in
bis head burst, causing paralysis of the BRAIN
and he lived only till to-day. MIR. Whidden
was 60 years of age, and native of New
Hampshire. At the time of his death his
name was prominently before the public as
candidate for nomination by the Republican
| County Convention for Sheriff of Alameda
county. He was Town Trustee of the town
OF Alameda.
Proposed Spanish Library-The Marble
Cutters-MeetinG mt The Sand Lot.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 10th.-Several
Spanish and Spanish. Americans met this
afternoon for the purpose of takiag steps
toward establishing Spanish library in the
city. A society for that purpose was organ
lied. snd committee appointed to incorpo-
rate and prepare bylaws for the same. A
committee was also appointed to collect
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library.
The Marble Cutters Protective Union held
a meeting to-day. The Committee on Con-
stituNon aud Bylaws submitted report,
which was laid on the table and the commit.
tee DISCHARGED. A committee was appointed
to revise the report.
The meeting at the sand lot this afternoon
was addressed at much length by Denis
kearrey.
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Drowned.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 10sh.-This
evening, Albert Timbernoni became involved
In quarrel with Lola Gotta, female inmate
of house of ill-repute on Broadway, and
Drew knife, at which the woman fad down
stairs, and as she did SO Timberuoni fred two
shots from revolver at her, neither of which
took effect. He was arrested, and charged
with assault to murder.
ebay the body of an unknown man was
found floating in tie bay near Valleio-stree,
wharf. The body had apparently been in the
water about five days, and was that of man
% years of age, stout built, FIVE fest four
inches in height dark hair, and red beard Of
about two weeks growth, mixed with gray.
Proposed Ratihcaiion-JewishC Ceremony
SAN Francisco, September 1Oth.-At 6
meeting of the Presidents and Secretaries Of
ten Democratic lcc,l clubs of the Twelf L
Senatorial District, held to-day. it was de-
cided 10 hold grand ratification meeting
next Thursday evening. A committee was
appointed to take charge of the aft air.
The completion of the new Sepher by TIT
Congregation Beth Menahim Streisaad took
place this afternoon at the Jewish Syna
gogue. Before the ceremony Rev. DIR. Elkar
Cohn delivered lecture appropriate to the
occasion, which was listened to by larg.
congregation. Seventy-eight letters Of the
new scroll of the five books of Moses wer,
finished, members of the congregation of botf
exes contributing literally.