Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-06-07
RaiIroad Accldent-rwo Men Killed.

San FRAN CISCO, June 6sh.-A serious &C.
cident occurred yesterday morning on the
line Of the Central Pacific Railroad near
Avon Station, about forty miles from this
city and five miles beyond Martinez, Contra
Costa county, TO the regular southern freight
and emigrant train due at Avon Station at
2:45 A. n. On trestle at the point men
toned the engine jumped the track, carrying
a dozen freight cars with it. On these for
ward cars two tramps were stealing
a ride. They were both killed al.
most instantly by the capsizing of
the cars. Their names are unknown.
The freight cars ditched were all badly
smashed. The passengers il the euligrant
cars were nearly all asleep and were rudely
awakened by the shock. A scene OF confusion
followed, which was made worse by the DARK.
ness and mystery concerning the accident and
the present danger of the passengers. The
conductor, E. G. MerreD, and other train
employees succeeded after time in calming
the frightened emigraats. The engineer and
fireman were uninjured, News of the acci-
dent was telegraphed to West Oakland. and
a wrecking train and crew were seat out, al
irving at the scene about 9 o'clock. By noon
the track was cleared and travel resumed.
Another Powder Works ExpIosion-Ex-
element on shfpb0ard.
SAN Francisco, June 6ih.-1he glycerine
tank of the Nitro Safety Works, situated on
Ell Sobrante ranch, Contra Costa county, ex-
ploded this afternoon, doing considerable dam
age. The severe shock was felt in this city. No
particulars have been received beyond the
announcement that none of the employees had
been killed.
The steamer Suez, which sailed for Homo
lulu yesterday, was the scene OF an excite
meut. AS she was pulling out into the
stream the engineer, at the last moment. OBJ
jected to going to sea, and was in the act OF
taking his clothes from the vessel when he
was seized and taken below. He came On
deck again, brandishing an iron bar, threat
ening death to any one who inserfered with
him. he was finally secured and taken to
sea.
Dead Bodies Found.
Stockton, June 6sh-The body of a man
was found near Morano this morning on the
railroad track. It is supposed that he was
run over by train and killed. The Coroner
went from this city to hold en- inquest.
Word was brought to the city this evening
that the body of man had been found in o
field near French Camp four miles south Of
Stockton. The body is reported to be much
decayed.
San RAFAEL. June 6sh.-Ths body Of
man was found en- Rollins beach, at Tomsles,
yesterday. Il is thought h was Gu Italian
fisherman. The body was dressed ia over
alls, jauper, oilskin coat and WOODEN shirt.
TIE letters A. Do were worked on tbs
breast OF his shirt. The features wsre past
recognition, owing to the length of time the
body had been in the water. The Coroner
held an inquest, and had the body buried in
the cemetery at Tomales.
The LOmpOe Riot Case.
SANTA BARBARA, June 6.h.-The Lonpoc
riot trial is in progress. The jury was quaii-
fed this morning, and the examination of the
witnesses for the prosecution begun. Ihe
trial will last several days yet.
Two Brothers Drowned.
NAPA, June 6th.-Charles and Henry
Mosg, aged respectively . aud 10 years,
and brothers, were drowned in the river here
this morning. The youngest was in bathing
and got into deep hole. His brother rushed
in to save him, and both were drowned. TIE
bodies wers recovered Immediately.
The United Ancient Order of Brnitls.
PETALUMA, June 6th.-Ths United AN
Gent Order of DruiGs resumed its session
this morning. A number of new members
were admitted. A resolution providing for
representation fund.- for the payment of mile
age co representatives, was lost. A resoiu.
ton fixing the place for holding the next SEES
sion was introduced. Stockton, Santa Cruz
and Sacramento wers offered. TIE matter
was laid over until to-ln0Trow's session. Tie
Finance Committee submitted two reports,
which were adopted by ayes and noes.
Amendments to the constitution of the
Grand Grove and subordinate Groves were
presented and referred. At II o'clock a re-
cess YVES taken. A large number of prom
insnt Red Men ere here In Attendance at the
Grand Grove of Druids.
Seven Years for MausiaupI,ter
LAKEPoRT, June 6.h.-The second trial of
Robert Mathews, for the killing of Charles
Moore at Lower Lake March 18Th lsst,
closed by the jury bringing in verdict OF
granddaughter. He was sentenced this morn.
ing to ssven years in the State Prison. His
attorney 1nsde motion for new trial, which
was oyerruled by the Court.
Result OF a Land Feud.
Los ANGELES, June 6sh.-Francis O.
Moore, shot at Rsvena, Sunday, by Thomas
Il. Mitchell, was a native of New York, aged
about 40 years. The cause of the trouble
was land feud.
Killed by Cars.
SAN RAFAEL, June 6th.-A man named
Joe Joaquin, laborer on the construction
of the North Pacific Coast Railroad extern
sion, was killed to-day by being precipitated
between two cars as the train was passing
around curve.
Items from Shasta County.
BEDDING, June CHS. S. Montague,
Chief Engineer of the Central Pacific Rail-
road, and family, arrived here last evening.
They are going north as far as Strawberry
Valley, and expect TO camp out during the
summer on account of Mr. Montsgue's health,
which ia very poor.
Senator Edmunds and Judge Sawyer, who
went up to the United States fishery Sunday
last, have not yet returned.