Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-06-28

found Fox lying dead in the road, stabbed
three times, either wound being sufficient to
cause death. Lane made his escape, but has
been seen 10 the neighborhood and will be
caught.
Train Fails Through a Bridge.
PORTLAND, june 27th.-At 9 O'clock this
morning the south-5cuad freight train on the
o. and c. Railroad fell through the bridge
near Aurora, on Padding river. The engine
got over safely, but the tender and SIX hat
cars. loaded with rails for the extension, ard
three empty box cars. fell into the river, forty
feet below. b. I. Halvey, brakeman, re-
ceived severe cuts about the head, but his IL
juries are not considered dangerous. The
through passenger trains we're dtlsyed an
hour in making the transfer at the bridge.
Only two engines happened to be south CT the
break, and the company were obliged to su;.
pend the Albany eArrass trains and all
freights. Repairs Ed that trains can cross
will probably not be completed TIL Sunday.
The bridge was Howe truss, l5O feet span,
was built twelve years ago, overhauied and
repaired in 1878, and was considered sound.
II is not known whether the accident was
caused by weak timbers or the breaking OF
wheel or axle. The loss is between So. 900
and Sl2, 900.
Little Girl Seriously Hurt-Fisht with
Horse-Thieyes.
PORTLAND, June 27th.-Stella and Retta
Cougil, daughters of Mrs. Cougill, Postmas-
ter at East Portland, aged respectfully IA
and Z years, were riding this morning on
pony, which became frightened, throwing
theIs off, The younger child struck heavily
on her head, sustaining injuries which will
probably be fatal.
On Sunday evening the stable of Captain
J.W. Cochran, at Needy, Clackamas coun-
ty. was entered by thieves, and two valuable
horses stolen. Sheriff Pilsbury came to
town yesterday, and left q description of the
team with The police. Information was also
sent to other points to intercept the robbers.
About dark last night three strange charac.
ters rode by the Molslla postoftice at the four
corners, and stopped their horses some dis
lance from the Cross roads. They dis
mouuted and inquired for the road
leading TO Barlow Pass over the mountains.
jim Wael, who keeps the Molalla saloon,
found that the men and horses Tailed with
the description sent by Captain Cochran. and
he and several other men told the strangers
to hold up hands and surrender. Wael and
MS companions in the meanwhile had armed
themselves. Instead of complying with the
request the strange men drew revolvers and
fred upon the Mollaia boys. This was re-
turned with interest by the latter. and about
forty shots were fred in ALL. 1t is impossible
to learn ghetbe. any Mollala men were
killed. The supposed horse-thieves scamp
cred away, and mounting their horses, fed.
A messenger from the corners aroused Pills.
bury in his house at Oregon City about 3 a.
NJ, and told him the details of the bsttle.
He mounted his horse and pushed for Sandy,
hoping to intercept them near that place.
A Pioneer kIlIed-Fonnd Drowned.
PORTLAND, June q ab.-Dr. J. P. Parker.
of Big Butte, jackson county, a pioneer of
southern Oregon, was killed few days ago
by blow in the breast from big plank while
working in sawmill.
The body of Muy Ling, Chinese CAPT.
talist, was found in the river st the foot OF
Oak street this afternoon. He is supposed
to have fallen from the Stark. street ferry
pontoon month ago.