Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-06-01
lsrnaM DISPATCHES TO rHs RsOorD-usIos.l
DOMESTIC.
The RrookIyn Bridge.


The Brooklyn Bridge.
NEw YoRK, May 31st.-Oae Of the toll
collectors on the Brooklyn bridge told re-
porter that the receipts this morning were
10 per cent. less than they had been during
the same hours on any day since the bridge
was opened, and tae gatekeepsr Of the Full
ton ferry, when asked the difference in the
ferry's business to-day, exclaimed: Enor-
nous 0Ir bolts were crowded this morning,
and we az cne time thought it would be neees
ssEy TO rus on extra tostS. The accident
has killed the bridge, and we are beginning
10 feel its effects." One OF the bridge sub5l-
dinsse offisers directed the attention of the
ssme reporter TO the width of the pathway
where the panic occurred, of which he was
Q witness, and said that within that thirteen
feet, and from the head of the first stairs to
the bottom of the second, there were over
zoos persons smmed yesterday. The railing
and sbCns guard.wsils are high a.M strong,
and in consequence fash and bones gave way
TO the superior resistance of iron and granite.
A panic like that of yesterday is likely to
occur any time. The crowd yesterday was
not nearly SO large as that of Last Friday
and Sunday.
Origin of the Brooklyn Bridge Disaster.
NEw YORK, May 31st.-As nearly as could
Sere in the throng or saw it, o middle-ased
woman coming down the steps toward New
York lost her footing and fell. The bridge
policeman, Frederick Richards, who wGs
standing near the head of tha staifs saw the
woman fall ard sprang TO her assistance she
fell on her knees on the center landing Of the
stairway just az Richards reached her. The
officsr caught hold of her arm and pulled her
down the remainder OF the stairs and TO one
side At the game moment a woman at the
head Of the stairway, seeing Richards drag
ging somebody through the crowd, began to
scream at the top of her voice. Then those
behind made rush forward TO seq what the
trouble was. These on the stairway could
not hold back the throrg. and in an instant
three or four persons were carried off their
feet and fell. Those en- the promenade above
the stairway, knowing nothing of the fearful
crush on the steps, Rurged ahead with ire
sistible force, and in q moment the whole
stairway WAS packed with the dead and dy-
lag men, women and children, piled one upon
another in o writhing, struggling mass.
Much Ado Abont NOthiES-A Wedding
that did not Cone Gn.
WASHINGTON, May 9lst.-Several hundred
people gathered at st. Paufs Lutheran
Church lsst night. They were there to wit
ness the marriage ceremony Of Henry Bergl
ing, a son of prominent business man, to
Miss Ida johnson. young and attractive
LADY. Long after the time for the ceremony,
as neither bride nor bridegroom appeared, o
painful lumor was started that the match was
off, and the congregation filed ssdly away.
The ruInor proved correct Bergling is
Catholic, but had made up his mind to marry
in the church to which his betrothed belonged.
he engaged the services of Lutheran pastor
and everything progressed smoothly, and
marriage bells were ringing in preparation
until late Monday night, thsn he told Miss
johnson they must be married by Catholic
priest. She did not like this turn of affairs.
The guests had been invited TO the Lutheran
Church sid 20 tie marriage feast. She re-
fused to change the programme. The young
mans entreaties could not swerve her from
the decision. He got mad. She got madder,
and returned his engagement ring. Yesterday
he agaiu tiied 10 charge her mind BY cerre-
spondence. but in vain. Bsrgling puts all the
blame on Miss johnson, for refusing TO marry
il Roman Catholic Church. Miss john
son's relations are indignant, and say she had
a fortunate escape.
Free Trade Conference.
DETROIT. May 31st.-The Free Trade Con.
ference began its sion here to-day. Ine
attendance was light. J. Sterling Morton
wss chosen Chairman. The Committee on
Permsnent Organization reported tbs follow
ing officers, who were elected; President,
Hon. David A. Wells, of Connecticut. Vice
Prssidents-WilliamH II Springer, Of Illinois !;
William II. Smith, Of Iowa; Austin H.
Brown, of Indiana Charles Francis Adams.
Jr., of Massachusetts; Ulysses Tanner, of
Minnesota William Parker. OF Michigan !;
E. G. Kyler, Of Missouri; J. Sterling Nor.
ton, of Nebraska Edward NJ. Sheppard, of
New York Frank H. Huyd. of Ohio; James
BetSune, of Virginia; N. G. Frederickson,
of Wisconsin. Secretaries-CharlesE E Rus
sell, of lows; James Ii. Mcdonald, of Mich
igan.
The Labor Situation.
CINCINNATI, May 31st.-The five leading
iron rails of this city, Covington and New
port have declined the foreign scale presented
by the workmep, members of the Amaiga.
mated Iron and Steel Workers, and the mills
will close tonight. This throws out of em-
p poyment between 1900 and 5000 people.
ST. LOUIS, May 31st.-A conference Of
miners and operators and committee of the
Board of Trade INST at Beileville, H., this
morning The miners agreed TO accept all
the conditions of the Board CT Trades prop
osison, previously telegrsphed. except that
which contemplates non.intetference with the
machine mines Ore of their COMMITTEES said
they bad concluded to accsp. no conditions
that did not put the hand mines on an equal
footing with machine minss. The other
propositions made by the Beard of Trade
were accepted by beth miners snd operators.
Anutber conference viii be held Monday, ard
il is believed the differences will then be am
icably and finally adjusted.
PIrTsBURG, Iay 31st.-The conference of
iron manufacturers and the Analgamatea
Association committees, this afternoon, re-
suited 10 tie manufacturers signing last
years scale of S. 80 per ten for pudding.
This action happily averts a strike, and In
sures III. running Of all the mills in the West
for at least one year longer.
DEs MONIES iIa.l May 31st.-Tbe strik-
ing miners endesvored 20 kill one Of their
number, who continued work, by blowing up
bis house. Several persons were hurt, and
the house was partly wrecked. No arrests
have been made.
MILWAUKEE, May 31st.-Ths mills OF the
North Chicago Rolling Mill Company at
Bay View will close at o'clock Friday
morning. Eleven hundred men are thrown
out Of employment.
Statement OF Mrs. Thompson.
CINCINNATI, May 31st.-A statement by
Mrs. Phil. B. Thompson, the first she has
made for publication on matters concerning
the killing of Walter Davis by her husband,
appeared here this morning. She denies the
point that she was drunk at the st. Clair He
tel, and calls God to witness that Walter Da-
Wis was innocent of any wrong toward her
when sLe went into his room that night. Shs
says they could not waken Miss Buckner, and
therefore she went into Davis room. Her
story was told at Mrs. Davis house. and in
her presence.
Bioodshed In Nebraska.
OMAHA, May 3lst.-Fremont, Neb., was
the scene Of sensational tragedy to-day.
Two men, suspected OF robbipg ex-Cougress-
man Crounze's reeidence at Calhoun of S400
and large amount Of jswelTy, Saturday
night, and attempting to rob the depot cafe
at Blair, and robbing the bank at Lyons last
light, arrived at Fremont On the Sioux City
md Pacific train, and were net by Sheriff
Gregg, who had been Informed by telephone
from Arlington station. When they stepped
of the train they were pointed cut By i. d.
Shepefd, of Arlington, who had followed
them for that purpose. Sheriff Gsegg
called on them to halt. when cne
of them shot Deputy Sheriff Morse
in the head, the ball entering his mouth aud
lodging under his right ear, infiicting prob
ably fatal wound. The desperaioss fed to 8
field, and unhitching farmers team from
the piow, they rode of. pursued BIZ Gregg,