Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-07-28


and no difficulty was found in quickly round
| ing her up. The Dsstroyer's power to move
about sF if in action was also tested. and the
result was said to be equal to all the expecta-
tions of the engineers in charge.
shocking Railroad Accidents.
GALVESTON, July 27th.--A Ne,es' Browns
vile specisl says: Last night special train
on the Matamoras & Monterey Railroad run.
ming to q bsll at Rosete Rancho, ran over
man aid two women, drunk and asleep on
the track, Oae woman has since died, and
the n0n ia nat expected to live. The train
men, William Garland, Archie Fleming,
Rsbert Kane and Jessie Msginnis were all
arrested by the Mexican authorities, and are
now in Jail.
LANCASTER (Pa.l July 27th.-At $50 this
morning the fast express struck market
wagon contsining Henry Welsh and wife and
Miss Alice Swartz Miss Swartz and the
horse were killed Instantly. Welsh, with
part of the vehicle, was dragged about 400
yards, and was dead when found. Mrs.
Welsh lived only about twenty minutes. Mr..
Welsh was terribly maugled.
HARRISBURG, July 27th.-Five cars and an
engine of Cumberland railroad train were
wrecked to-day. This cars were full of pas
sengers, yet no person was injured. The
engineer and fireman stuck to the engine, and
were thrown considerable distsnce. The
accident was caused by running over cow.
Loss, $50 600.
Sharks In New York Bay.
NEW YoRK, July 27th.-Nsw York Bay,
just now, is full of sharks. The Oldest of
| boatmen and fishermen cannot remember any
summer when these ugly visitors wera SO
large dorsal fms like the center boards of sail
boats, can be seen gliding steslthily near the
surface of the water. They travel in the
wake of garbage scows, and great numbers
of them can be seen in that neighborhood of
the dumping grounds. They also hunt soms
Of the favorite fishing grounds and COM
pletely spoil all sport.
The Grand Army Encampment.
DENVER (Col J, July 27th.-The closing
exercises of the National Encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic took place at
Camp Vandervoort tonight, with music,
parade, speeches and grand display OF fire.
works. The excursion through the noun
tains. rendered by the State of Colorado to
the regular delegates tomorrow morning,
will occupy five days, and includes Greeley,
| Fort Collins. Lopdemerk, Boulder, Manitou,
| Pueblo, Guunisoa and Leadville.
Mere MOrm0ns Coming.
New YoRK, July 27th.-It is learned at
! Castle Garden that another shiplosd Of Nor
mons is expected hsrs nsxt week. Their
agents are on nd making preparations to
| forward them directly to Salt Lake. It is
! also understood that Mormon colony will
| be formed in Sonora, Mexico, and negotia-
tions are panding for lands there. 1t ia rep.
resented that public sentiment in the City of
Mexico is ayerse to granting lands to the
Normons.
Suicide at Cheyenne.
! IL. Or.l = i
| from Cheyenne st the Union Pacific head
| quarters to-day states that NJ. NJ. Patterson
committed suicide at Cheyenne by shooting
himself in the head. lie was the Union Pa
ci6c coal agent there, and formerly was
conductor and trai8 dispatcher. He was in
comfortable circumstances, and leaves q
mother and sister 10 Iewa. He left note,
stating that the cause Of his suicide was busi-
ness troubles and loss of friends. This, how
ever, is not believed, but it it thought that he
was slightly derauged for several months.
Wednesdays Storm In the Northwest.
GALVESTON, July 27th-Details of the
storm Wednesday night on the outskirts of
| Fort Worth show that it was disastrous
throughout the Northwest. Three men were
| injured, perhaps fatally, three buildings
blown from their foundations, three unfn-
| ished structures blown down, number of
sheds and outhouses demolished; also a
couple of residences and one warehouse were
more or less damaged. A Windmill was
topped over, and tent In use as temporary
hospital was carried away, leaving the pa
tients at the mercy of the elements for some
little time.
italian Slave Boys.
ATLANTIC Cir IN. j., July 27th.-Thirty-
six Italian bcoshlscks were arrested here to-
day. and ordered 30 change vocation. They
were arrested under special law of the
Legislature, enacsing that no child under the
age Of Is shall ts allowed to black boots
solicit aid, play musical instrument on the
street, or become mendicant, etc. These
boys, whose ages range from to IL years,
pay license of So each to the city. The
city is filed with young Italians, under the
control of padroDes, who compel them to
bring in daily stipulated sum, or receive
severe punishment. Twenty are lodged in q
single room in one house.
Fatal Runaway Accident.
BosToN. July 27sh.-A dispatch from
Northeast Harbor, Me-, says A party con.
Miss Pierce aud Miss Lewis, of Boston, and
Miss Csllie White, of Baltimore-all prom
inent in social cilcles-were yesterday thrown
to the ground by their horses running away,
and Miss Case wss instantly killed, Miss
White seriously injured, and the remainder
of the party badly hurt.
Stricken with Paralysis.
RIoHFIELD SPRINGS IN. w July 27th.-
Joseph Mills, cousin OF ID. 0. Mills, the
California millionaire, was stricken with
! paralysis this morning, but at 8 o'clock this
evening recovered consciousness. His physi.
clan will aot admit that he is out Of danger.
Mr.. Mills is q prominent society man in New
York.
G. ..erous Action.
PRovIDEsoE r. IL July 27th.-The
Union Company, that recently bought the
mansion occupied and formerly owned by
Mrs. Fannie Sprague. mother of the ex.
Governor. voted to offer her lease OF the
property for life ct the nominal rent of 81
per month.
Heard from in Oregon.
NEwBURG IN. Y J, July 27th.-James E.
| Wells, the farmer and esttle-dealer, who ere.
ated sensation in this county about month
ago by clipping with Nettis Vsil, his wife'G
neice, and leaving behind numerous creditors
to whom be owes several thousand dollars,
has been heard from in Oregon. It is not
stated whether Miss Vail ia with Wells yet,
but it is presumed that she is.
Another Bsdy Cremated.
WASHINGTON (Pa.), July 27th.-The body
of Charles Meiningsr, of Cincinnati, arrived
| bAlS tLQ WAS tAhcu ~ tuc
tory. Religious services were held BY the
Rev. Mr.. Mesa, Of Cincinnati, after which
the body was placed in the retort.
/ Confscated Credentials.
4 NEW YORK, July 27sh.-The Presiding
Elder refuses 20 surreRdar George r. Bris
toW's credsnt. as 3 minister. He holds
them as the property Of the Conference, and
thinks he has ID right to dispose of them
without its su srity.
The New Rampshire senaforship.
CONCORD, July 27th.-Secretsry Chandler
predicts the election of Pike Co the United
States Senate ' Tuesday or Wednesday
next.
The Sc. Louis Poison Vendors.
/ ST. LOUIS, July 27th.-The Saloon. keepers
Protective Association this afternoon adopted
q resolution tc keep their saloons open on
Sunday; also, to expel members Of the Assc-
citation who take different course.
A Veteran Journalist Bead.