Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-02-01
Most Disastrous snowsiide that Ever De-
curred in the ROel<v NcultaIHs.


night thirty mea employed in Howard +:
Smiths anthracite c0si mine were startled
from sleep by an ominous rumbling noise,
and almost instantly TIE avalanche was upon
them. The building In which they were
sleeping was crushed to atoms, and the human
occupants hurled down the mountain side.
A rescuing party started out from Crested
Butte as soon as the news was received. and
after several hours indefatigable labor the
men were all uncovered. Philip Carnlip,
Logan lunan, Louis Richards, VIM. Moore,
Charles Bette, j. j. Raymond. and one other,
name unknown, were found near. Eighteen
others were wounded, several fatally. All Of
the compan2's expensive machinery was de-
stroyed. a passenger train yesterday, when
within six miles of Crested Butte, divided,
the engine going ahead to clear the track.
When about four miles from where it left the
coaches, the engine was struck By the snow
slide, ditched, and is Low under about twenty
feet of snow. a wrecking train which LETT
this morniog could not get nearer than two
miles of the coaches, and returned tonight
for provisions for the starving passengers.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, January 31st.-In the Sem
ate the tariff bill was taken ur, and ffser 8
debate the Aldrich amendment and the Nc.
Pherson substitute. offered yesterday, were
rejected. Frye offered an amendment to
make the duty on sugar of Rll grades 40 per
cent ad valorem, and on molasses % per
cant. The debate was interrupted By the
presentation of House resolution showing
the death of Representative 9th. Harris
and Frye made addresses. resolutions of re-
fpscs were adopted, and the Senate ad-
journed.
la the House this morning the debate on
the tariff bill was resumed ia Committee of
the Whole, and after completing cousidera-
ton of 81 of the l60 items of the chemical
schedule, the committee rose and the House
began eulogies on the late Representative
Orth, OF Indiana. Resolutions of respect
were adopted, and the House &C journed.
TIE Senatorial Battles.
ST. PAUL (Minn.) January 31st.-Three
ballots were taken in the Senatorial contest
to-day, as follows: Window, 40, 40, So !;
Wilson, 81, 81, 30; the others scattering.
Total vote, 134.
DETROIT, January 31st.-The first ballot
ia the joint convention of the Legislature to-
day resulted: Ferry 40. Stout 49, Burrows
II, Potter z, Willets g. Lacey 2, Hsnchett
The second ballot stood: Ferry As. Stout As,
and the others the same as on the first ballot.
LINCOLN (Neb.l, January 3lst.-General
Charles L. Manderson, of Omaha, was elected
United States Senator to-day by the follow
ing vote: Henderson 70. S,ickel 20. Boyd
IL, Morton IA, Brown 8, Conner !, Nettle-
ton l.
The Fire Record.
NEW York, January 31st.-A fire in the
Moffstt building, Broadway and Worth
streets, caused loss of S47, 000-S15. coo on
the building, the remainder distributed among
$50 tenants, who are generally insured.
New YORK, February 1st-3:30 ANA
great FIRE is raging at the foot of Charlton
street, North river, which lights IN the whole
city. The premises are occupied by the H.
man Liverpool line of steamers, and the
wharves and vessels are burning. Several Of
the latter have been towed cut OF danger,
but rot until the flames had reached them.
SECOND DIsPAToH.l
NEW YORK, February 1ss.-Tbe fire now
seems TO be under control. The steamer
Egypt, of the National line, has been towad
blazing into the middle OF the river. She
only arrived Tuesday. The lunar, National
and Guion lines ara all in that immediate
region.
GAINESVILLE Ella J, January Slss.-The
Florida Seminary was burned to-day. No
life was lost.
MINNEAPOLIS (Minn. }, January 31st.-The
farmhouse Of A. d. Stage, near Dassel,
MIMI, was burned last night, with It's con-
t5nt5. -Four children persisted in the flames.
Stage, his wife and baby, barely escaped. and
were nearly frozen to death in the storm be-
fore they could reach house.
Acids from BoTax.
WASHINGTON, January 3ls5.-California's
representatives ia the House made o strong
and successful fight to-day to have boracic
acid, and other materials from which borax
10 v-rae..1oaT IL ~ ia
and made to pay o specific rate of duty.
When the CLAUSE putting rats Of FIVE cents
per pound on refined borax was reached,
General Rosecrsns offered an amendment
providing that all the o her sails cf borax
used in manufactures and arts should pay
duty of eight cants per p3uad. Ne, Page
novel to amend, providing that pure boracie
acid shall pay rate of fiy5 cents per pound !;
eommercial boraeic acid, borase OF lime and
crude horax, three cents per pound. Rose
Grams, Psgo and Berry spoke against the re-
tension of boracic acid aud salts of borsx in
the free list. They stated that since borax
was discovered in California the Introduction
of that product in the American market mad
reduced the price of borsx from SO cents to
Is cents per pound. General Rosecrans
charged that the English manufacturers of
borax, having found that they were being
driven from the American markets, had the
Ways and Means Committee put boracic
acid on the free LIST, and SIS one pound of
borax could be obtained from l l pounds of
boracic acid, it was equivalent to placing borax
on the free list. Mr.. Page made strong ar.
gunent in fsvot of his amendment, which was
agreed to-56 to 81.
Rights of Labor ORGANIZATIONS
PITrsBURG, January 31st-The conspiracy
suit Of Edward Scott against twenty-five
members Of the Aulslgamated Association
commenced in the Quarter Sessions Court tc-
day. The case creates unusual interest, as it
involves the rights and liberties OF members
Of labor organizations. Scott was sus.
pended member of the Amalgamsted Associ-
alton, and lest February went to work at the
National rolling mill but was compelled to
resign immediately, SIS the defendants threat
eued to strike il lie was not discharged. Since
that time be has been unable to obtain en-
Ploymsnt.
PIrTsBuRG, JsnuarY 31st-The condition
of McFerron, enc of tee principals in the
p1izs 6ght which recently took place at Ro-
chester, is reported very serious, and there
are slight hopes Of his recovery. A Swede
named Gibson, who fought several weeks ago
near Sharon. Penn, is also said TO be dying
from the effects of Injuries received. The
referees ana other participants are preparing
to leave the city ia the event of thsir deaths.
The Alabama DefaIcation.
MONTGOMERY, January 31St.--A committee
counted the money in the treasury vault to.
day, and found Sl52 goo deficit. Two hun.
bred and twenty seven thousand dollars is
amply occurred ty good bondsmen. It has
been developed that the money was taken in
the last two yeas, aud nearly ell before No
vember last. Vincent, by statement of g
witness before the committee, lost over $780,
600 in cotton through one hcuse. Ii is sur
missed that he may have loaned some. There
has been some talk since be bought house,
rich furniture. . carriage and horses. The
Governor has taken charge Of the keys OF the
treasury. The default viii not interfere with
the business of the State in the least, or
cause any interruption to the regular payment
of warrants.
Delaware Copying After California.
DOVER, Jenuary 3lst.-A bill for the trial
of contested election cases, which contains q
retroactive provision making it appliabls TO
the recent shrievalty contest of Wilmington,
vas introduced in the SssteSeus.e this afsei-
noon. It. is fguuded on California statute,
and specifics that the Court msy determine
whei her the contests are entitled to trial by
the Court or by jury.
DGel with Axes.
DENVER Jol- January 31st-At Soeorro,