Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-09-27

SAX Francisco September 2Sth.-A probably
fatal accident occurred about 10 o'clock tals moru-
ing at the Boomerang Saloon, In the CommercI-I
Rote block, at the junction of Montgomery avenue
and Kearny and Pacific streets. The barkeeper OF
the saloon Mark Hill, and George Rhodes, a labor
ing man who is employed at odd jobs about the
hotel and saloon, were engaged IN raising laIse
key of English ale from the cellar under the ealoon
and sidewalk 10 the pavement above, by means OF
an old freight elevator. 1t is heavy, humorous
affair, running on side guards and raised by means
Of drive wheel and crank. 1t mad not oeen useu
for some time and ran rather hard The barkeepeT
managed the crank, and had raised the hit ana
weight to the sidewalk, where Rhodes was about 10
roll the keg Of when one OF the WIRE hostne Cables
suddenly snapped and the entire analr Win 'he ae
aud Rhodes fell to the bottom, distance OF ABOUT
fifteen feet Hill had narrow escape from Delhg
struck by the mass. Rhodes fortunately fell al the
side Of the elevator, which was turned corhel"eye'
and in this way was protected from the heaFy hes.
He struck with his head on the iron fixtures oeio"
and sustained dangerous and probably fatal wounds
He was picked up and taken to the Receiving hos.
pital He is a single man, about thirty years Vi
age, and has lived in tue city many wears; tne ~
tel proprieors state that they supposed the elevator
to be unused, ard had given Harrison, the owner VI
the saloon, permission TO run IT.
Startling RumSr Proved False.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 26Eh.-A rumor, on
apparently good authority, prevailed IN the Guy
day that Charles Croker was dead inquiry az IIie
office elected the personal statement that ne was
better in his life.
The ONeiII Trasedy.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 2G;h.-Mary G'Neill
died to-day at he City and County Hospltai, Iipln
injuries received at the hands OF her husband, Den
mis- O'Neil who threw lighted coal oil lamp at her
sunday evening. This afternoon O'Neili, who was
confined in the City Prison, obtained possession oil
knife and stabbed himself in the left breast, pro
ducing probably fatal wound.
The Conference Of Railroad Managers
SAN FRANCISCO, September 26th.-Tne conference
of railroad managers reassembed at 10 o'clock tins
morning. and did not adjourn until 1870 p. NJ. Dur
ing all this time, according to the railroad men
present. nothing was done. There was TAX, put on
what subjects members of the conference DO not
choose to state From another source, however, IL
is learned that there is good prospect that an
agreement will be arrived at and that there Will oe
no reduction of rates for fares and freights
SECOND DISPATCH.I
SAN FRANCIsco, September 26th.-ihe railroad
conference concluded its labors this evening Dy an
agreement to make san Francisco and Portland
common points in the shipment OF freight Tor the
East Il also applies to isres The agreement also
permits the Northern Pacific to receive trelghts at
the East for San Francisco, but without rec5isIng
payment for carriage between Portlard and tins
CITY Ia other words, such freight must be carried
for the same rate as if it were shipped to Portland
The through rates existing prior to the conference
are continued on all roads- COMMISSIONS WIN 9e
appointed tomorrow Certain concessions a al,
lowed the Central and Southern Pacific roads and
the Northern Pacifc-eaoh in It's own territory.
The Races at san Bose.
SAN jose, September 26th,-The races this after
noon took place before several thousand spectators
The first was the unfinished race Of Yesterday Pc
tween Moscow, Huntress, Bismarck and Laura d.,
of the 23O class of trotters The opening heat was
won by Moscow. Time, 2:305. Having won Two
heats Yesterday he given the race and irst
money. Before the start an attempt was maze 10
pull out Moscow on a telegram from Sacramento,
stating that he had failed TO put up his entrance
there iu race The claim was not allowes The
next was a two and quarter mile dash inere
were twelve entries, but Only Lucky b. anu Elia
Doane started The former was fayorite at SIX to
one The first mile made in l:49z Lucky b.
leading Ga the 81 cond mile the mare went TO the
front and won the heat in 4:0l3. Following came
running selling race, one mile ana repest' between
Belsham and Grismer. The pools we're even. Girls
mer won the first and third heats. Time, liza and
1:48. Beshaw won the second heat. Time, l:4'a'
The race was given to Grisner. The third race was
n One-mile dash for two-Year-OdS for 500 purse,
between Palo Altos Shenandoah, Baldwin's Grim
stead and Hill q Cries Bachelor The former was
favorite at forty 20 twelve. Shenandoah won in
1:42i, Bachelor taking second money. 1he eques-
tran contest was postponed until Tomorrow.
The Majors Case.
SAN JOSH September 26th-ln the Majors case
to-day, the twelfth juror was secured at Ioon A0'
P NJ the minutes of the former trial Of Majors for
the murder of Renowden were read, together with
the plea Ct former conviction. No other testimony
was gwen and the arguments pesdh- iio Ss"oS
viii probably go TO the jury by noon to-morro"
Scarcity of Water-FOTest Fires.
YEEKA, September 26th.-A sea. city Of well water
and very slim supply by the City Water Works.
has Obliged stable and others to resort TO haul
a dense smoke ie prevailing, and there exten:
sive forest fires on the divide between here and
Butte Greek Valley.
Several more h6rses for the fair races next week
have arrived from Modoc county, and Lake county,
Oregon.
sssaih from Eeart Dtsease-BurBs BurE cd
New ROteL.
SAN LUIS oBrspo, September 26th.- Mrs Josefa
Dana, widow OF the late Captain VIM. DINA,
grantee Of the Nipomo rancho, died Of heart dis
ease Yesterday, and was buried to-day. She was
well known and highly respected. 4 very large
number from this and Santa Barbara counties at
tended the funeral. Zen sons and cue daughter
survive her.
Two barns and contents, belonging to Judge
Steele, were consumed by fire today Loss, $1,000;
insured for 81, 400.
The new hotel, which is to cost $4,000, is the
talk Of the town. Several names have been sug-
rested-the "Auirews," murphy" " Flint,
q Hollister," and others-but none selected:
Mysterious Disappearance OF f6ung