Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-09-12

IsPKcIA- DISPATCHES TO TIE aEcoRp-Usrosl
An Engine Disabled.
San Francisco. September 11th.-While
the Santa Cruz express on the South Pacific
Coast Railroad was approaching San Lorenzo
this morning, slightly behind time. the piston
rod on the engine smashed, and in minute
more the air bad given out and the engineer
wac helpless. He whistled down brakes"
bat the brakeman could not be found. The
conductor, Mr.. O'Neil, and the bsggage-mau,
Leland, however, succeeded IN bringing the
train to stop. Il was found that the engine
was completely disabled. The engineer,
Eliot, was discovered at his post, extinguish.
ing the fires from his tanks. The passengers
were much frightened, but fortunately no one
was injured. Miss Jennie Davis, who was in
the FELTON, coach accident some months ago,
was on the train, and showed her bravery by
quoting the fears of the lady passengers.
The train arrived in the city one hour behind
time.
Another Railroad Accident Two Men
Killed, and Others Injured.
SAN FRANCISCO, September l1th.-A rail-
road accident occurred this evening on the
line of the South Pacific Railroad near San
Leandro. A train of six cars, while crossing
up one on the other. Engineer Simon jumped
through the cab window, and escaped with
severe injuries. Fireman Dan Driscoll
was caught under the locomotive as it
went over, and was horribly crushed.
Every possible effort was made to extricate
him before life was extinct, but in vain. An.
other man, whose name could not be ascer.
tanned, was also killed. Owing TO the laieness
of the hour, no further particulars could be
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side of the track sinking under the weight of
the train, which was heavy one. The loss
to the company will be heavy, as the train
was badly wrecked. A brakeman named
Daley was instantly killed, and the conductor
is severely injured.
HAST Take Care OF Their own Sick.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 11th.-The
practice of sending invalid indigents to this
city to become a burden on the people here
is again being revived by the interior coun-
ties. 1t was checked some time ago by Wig.
orous measures, only &c again become COM
mon. For few weeks past nearly every
train coming to the city has brought some
helpless and impoverished invalid who has
been furnished ticket by the officials of in
terror counties where the sick indigents right.
fully belong. The habit is to be summarily
checked. The County Hospital, under its
rules, cannot receive these patients, and from
this time forth they are TO be strictly en-.
forced. The police will also arrest all newly.
arriving INDECENT invalids and will return
them to the counties from whence they came.
This will effsctually settle the business, and
interior counties will henceforth be compelled
to take care of their own sick.
That Gardeners ByI.
SAN Francisco, September 11th.-The
case of j. T. Sweeney ct al. VS.. Leland Stan
ford, was resumed this morning before Judge
Sullivan and jury. The case was on trial
about month age, when one Of the jurors
became i'll. The case was, therefore, con-
tinued several times, and upon being called
this morning, two of the jurors were found to
be i'll. Counsel agreed, alter some discussion,
to go on with the case with jury of ten.
Wheeier's Trial.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 11th.-The
trial of Wheeler, the stranger, before Judge
Ferral, was proceeded with to-day. The fol-
lowing witnesses testified for the prosecution
George W. Peckham. William T. Hamilton,
George w. Harmon, William P. Moorehouse,
and Bowen Griffiths. The Courtroom was
crowded to suffocatiop, and deputy had to
be stationed at the door to keep the flood Ct
spectators from OVERLOOKING the place.
The Laundry Ordinance.
SAN Francisco, September 11th-A writ
OF habeas corpus was granted to-day by
Judge Freelop, in the case of All Hine. con.
vieted by Judge Rosenbaum of violating the
ordinance prohibiting the maintenance of
laundries in wooden buildings. The arrest
was made two months ago on complaint of
private parties. The ordinance has already
been declared unconstitutional by Judge
freedom, before whom the writ is made re-
turnahle next Monday.
Arrival OF British War Vessel.
SAN Francisco, September l1th.-H, M.
5. Cornus, designated to carry Lorne and
Louise to Victoria, arrived from the latter
port this morning, and exchanged salutes
with the forts.
Dividend Declared.
SAN Francisco, September 11tb.-The
Northern Belle Mining Company has de.
clared a dividend of 30 cents per share.
An Open Primary Wanted.
SAN Francisco. September 11th.-Yester.
day afternoon the Republican Ward Club
Presidents, representing thirteen Of the eigh.
teen clubs in the city, met and adopted
resolution asking the County COMMITTEES for
an open primary.
Passed Over the Mayors Veto.
SAN Francisco, September 11th.-At a
meeting of the Board of Supervisors tonight,
the order granting franchise to the gas com.
pany was passed over Mayor Blake's veto.
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The Coming Municipal Convention.
SAN Francisco, September 11th.-A very
important question now among the Republi.
cans is, How will the coming Municipal Con-
vention be formed? 1t has leaked out that a
caucus of the members of the County Com
mittes was held during the past week, at
which sixteen of the twenty-five members
attended. 1t was decided TO agree at the
nsxt meeting of the committee, on Friday
evening, to pass a resolution to form the Con-
vsntion by the County Committee appointing
GO delegates, and the 60 SO appointed are to
agree and appoint SO more, to whom will be
added the Presidents of the eighteen Clubs,
making 137 delegates In al.
Religion and Politics.
San FRANCISCO, September 11th.-Ths
theme for discussion this afternoon at the
Congregational Club was: ''Can we, as
Christians, vote TO sustain the plank in the
Republican platform on the Sunday aueg.
tioD, or the Republican nominees for State
officers ?" The question was debated at
much length. A majority Of those expressing
opinion did not indorse heartily the action of
toe Republican Convention on the tempe
rance and Sunday questions. Some thought
it means little or nothing others that it was
milk water resolution. Several ex.
pressed much disappointment at the action of
the Convention in not taking more positive
grounds on these important questions, and
Others again thought it best to support the
Platform and nominees rather than aid the