Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-07-30

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Nearly half, or 100000 acres, was sold in
Dakota alone. This is about double the
number Of acres disposed Of in Dakota the
year before. The report for the year eLded
June 80 1882, showed sales amounting TO
over IA, 600. 900 Of acres, bsing an increase OF
% per cent. over the sales of the year before.
and the largest disposition of public lands in
any preceding year. The number of acres
sold in Dakota during the fiscal years 1881
and 1882 was 500. GEO acres. The acreage
disposed CT during the fiscal year just closed
is unprecedented.
Destruction by Fire.
LINCOLN (Nebl. July 29sh.-A fre this
morning destroyed ten business buildings.
Loss, $3.50, coo. Heegston & Bro, wholesale
druggists, were the heaviest losers. Insurance
about half.
MINNEAPOLIS, July 29sh.-This morning
at 1 o'clock fra was discovered on the fifth
floor of Syndicate Block. The fire gained
rapid headRay, notwithstanding the quick
response of the department., and Illuminated
the streets for many squares. Thousands Of
people gathered TO witness the efforts OF the
tiremen 30 save the magnificent building,
which covers half square, and Is said to be
the finest block in the Northwest, situated on
Nicollet avenue, between Fifth and Sixth
str sets, occupied by De'os BarneS, More &
Co., wholesale dry goods, Folds & Grifi lbs,
csrpei dealers, brennan, Starr & Everett,
wholesale crockery. The origin of the fire ia
mystery. When discovered the flames were
blazing out Of the fifth story Windows A
reporter was the first on the ground, and
climbed upon the roof via the fire escape.
The flames could easily have been con-
trolled Their, but the standpipe would not
work, The reporter was forced to abandon his
elevated post, and for time the fire defad
all efforts of the freneD, who worked hero
icslly. 1t was feared that the entire block
would be swept away. at o'clock, however,
the wind shifted. The fremen quickly took
advantage Of thu change and got the flames
under control. The fire originated on the
top floor of brennan, Starr L Everstt's
wholesale store. The total loss will reach
$3.50, 900. The work of rsbuildicg will be
begun at oncs. TIE FIRE v7as the most serious
since 1868. brennan, Starr Il Everets esti-
mate their loss at $50, 900 +; insured for $685.
sursncs $4,000. Phelps 4 Broadstreet's
damage from smoke and water is $50, 000
Loss on building, $l00.000 fully covered
by insurance. TIE safes Of the two firms
were raised and opened this evening, and the
books and money found il tact.
The New York Railroad Accident.
hROMEEoN Lille kANs sI July GULL Ue
wreck Of Friday night SIS CsrdiugtOn ia fully as
terrible as first reported. The wreck was re.
moved last evening. There have been no
more dead bodies found One lady who was
injured died to-day. Her name is Mrs La
psore, of Bay City, Mich. She was badly
bruised, with her left leg broken above thu
knee. Her husband arrived Just in time to
be recognized by her. The suffering of those
injured is great. All those who could be
removed were taken 90 neighboring houses
and cared for. The people are very kind, and
everything possible is being done for them. 1t
is estimated that the compsnY's loss will be
half million dollars, and may reach a
greater SUM, as litigation in various ways
viii probably grow out OF it.
SECOND DISPATCH.l
ROCHESTER,, July 29.h. = Reports from
Cardington of the railroad disaster Of Fri
day night do NOT come in fast to-day. The
total killed Number %, and the list of
wounded will reach 50. Reports from % Of
the wounded do not indicate that over will
die They are Mrs. A. N.@Briggs, of Sa.
lem, Mich; MADAME Josaphine Lefevrs, Bay
City; Mrs. Dudley Salisbury. Battle Creek.
Crop Outlook in Ohio.
COLUMBUS, July 29sh.-The forthcoming
August crop report of the Ohio State Board
Of Agriculture, based on returns from S64
Townships, received from July 24sh to 2Ssb,
give the following totals and per cente.
Wheat, % S72, coo; or per cent. Of last year
cTop-being an average of 81 III bushels per
acre. Percentages compared with 1882: Rye
SO, barley 70, oats 109, corn 90, potatoes 113,
timothy hay LOG, clover hay 81. Also, the
following percentages: Apples %, peaches
The results Of ihrashing will probably dimiu-
ish the wheat per cent. The apple crop is
virtual failure.
Road Agents at work In Montana.
HELENA, July 29sh.-The stage that left
this morning for Deer Lodge was stopped by
two road agents eighteen miles from the latter
place. The road agents went through the
passengers, treasure-box and mail. The
agent here says there was very little of value
ia tbs treasure-box. The amount taken from
the passengers and mails is not yet known.
Officers have started in pursuit.
Arrested for Forgery.
BALTIMoRE, July 29tb.-Charles a. Gagel.
proprietor Of the largest and most fashionable
restaurant in the city, has been arrested, 70
answer the charge of forging the names of
Joseph ReIshaw, well known carriage
builder, and A. Atkinson, of A. Schumacher
& Co., agents for the German steamers upon
notes aggregating $50 500. The holders of
the notes are as follows: Union National
Bank, S25 COO; Manufacturers National
Bank. 1880; Howard Bank, SS5S; K. j:
Nicholson l. Scr, bankers, $1,000. Gsgel
was doing large and prosperous business,
and his credit stood high.
Body Recovered.
PHILADELPHIA, July 29th.-The body Of
Miss Cramp, relative of the ship builders
of that name who fell off the gang plank
while departing from the saip Alameda
Thursday night. was recovered ct 11:S0 this
morning. The body wss found in the mud
ben cath the vessel.
Runaway Rats,
PITTsBURG. July 29lh.-Seventy-fiye RATS,
containing S75, 600 feet Of lumber, were swept
from their mornings as Hern's Island to-day
By freshss 10 the Allegheny river. When
the break occurred number of men jumped
on the Rats and endeavorei to secure them,
but thsir efforts wsre fruitless. In few
minutes the swift current was carrying them
down che river. At the Sixth.street suspsn-
sion bridgs raft with an unknown man on
il struck pier, went TO pieces, and the man
was drowned before assistance could reach
him. IL wss reported that thres others
shared n similar fate, but this is Rot verified.
The losses will aggregate $500, 900. No dam
age is reported from other points.
Destructive Storms.
VICKsBURG Miss J, July 29th.-A dispatch
from Mayersville says: During severe
storm last evening several skiffs on The river,
containing ten colored men, capsizsd and five
were drowned.
NORWICH Comm. July 29sh.-Lightning
did considerable damage to barns and DWELL
ings in this vicinity last night. A landslide
occurred at Daygilie. covering up the tracks
of the Norwich and Worcester roads. At
e train was thrown from the track,
and the head brakeman, named Avery, was
killed, and six cars smashed.
4 sunday Prize Fight.
CHICAGO, July 29ih.-Lsss night John
Feles and Paddy Norton, two lightweight
professional pugilists. got into quarrel and
blows passed. Early this evening. IN carn.
pauy with friends, thsy went TO the prairie
southwest of the city and fought il out under
the rules of the prize riug. About dozea
rounds were fought. Both were seriously
punished, and the fight was declared draw.
Political Gossip.
WASHINGTON, July 29th.-The Star re-
news the story about Voorhees, saying thai
Hendricks iB not candidate On tha old ticke5
with Tildeu, and says: Voorhees, is here, AMI