Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-01-10

the tea, and pu. poison ia it. All partook
except the girl. The old man was taken
sick, and the Pirl was sent TO neighbof' for
assistance. When she returned all three had
died.
Fr'shtful Boiler Explosion.
BETHLEHEM lPs.l, January 9;b.-A fright
full boiler explosion occurred to-day at No.
blast Furnaces of the Bethlehem Iron Com
papy. resulting in tie death Of four men and
O woman. and in the serious injury Of several
others. Ten boilers are located ever the
engine-touse at an elevation of thirty-fye
feet. Two Of these are forty inches in diam
eter and ttifty six feet long. The others are
smaller, and ara used for heating purposes.
The two largest boilers exploded with terrific
force, wreckirg the interior of the eneine-
house and dernolisbing nearly half the pattern
shop adjoining the engins-hcuse. Ore boiler
was carried through the ventilator, and broke
through the roof OF an old mill ana fell to the
ground. Of the ten boilers, only three are
left in position. The interim of the engine
housa IL filed with dsbris, and men were ct
work in search for the missing. The bodies
OF George Grady and Jesse Bright, engineers,
were found. Samuel McCandlass, the boiler
tender. was scalded to death. Another man
was taken from the ruins unrscognizable.
The wife Of q puddler, named Graft, fetching
bis dinner, YVES killed. WIN. Burchard and
II. Cleweil, pattern makers. were badly ir-
jured. Ths search continues tonight. It is
reported that one or two employees are still
missing. The boiler was thrown through tie
roof of the old mil, hurled $50 feet, and fell
among 100 workmen. The damage to the
mill machinery is great. Last week the boilers
were cleaned. inspected and pronounced safe.
The Hawaiian Treaty.
WASHINGTON, January 9sh.-The Senate
took vote this afternoon on the reference of
the Hawaiian treaty resolution, which is con-
sidered as tending to favor the abrogation of
tie treaty. The contest was between the
Fina, CO Committee, which is known TO be
opposed to the t.eaty, 8, the Foreign AT
fans Committee, which is supposed to favor
Ii. The Finance Committee wera successful
By vote Ct 81 to 90.
A Struggle Promised.
WASHINGTON, January h.-There will be
a long and tedious struggle in the House to-
morrow on the shipping bill, over the Sec
tons of tie bill relating TO the exemption of
vessels in the foreign carrying trade from
State and municipal taxation, to the giving
of bonuses 30 shiI builders for the use Of do
nestle materials, and on the free ship ques.
ton.
Fast OF enc Kurdred and Three Days.
DETROIT, January 9sh.-John Cody died at
Manistee to-day, alter fasting 1903 dsys. aged
60 years He served during the war in the
Sixteenth Wisconsin Regiment He leaves
q wife aud FIVE children. all married. During
the fast his weirhs was reduced from 100
pounds to 107. His habits were temperate.
The supposed cause of his fasting was ulcera.
ton of the stomach.
The Successor OF Congressman 0rih.
INDIANAPOLIS, January Che. T. Doxie,
Republican. has been elected in the Ninth
Congress sionsl District, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Congressman 9th.
The Weather Beyond the Rockies.
CHICAGO, January 9.h.-The weather over
northern Illinois this morning was exceeding.
IL cold, there being 3 higher Temperature
here than at most points. The thermometer
ranged from TO- to 30' below early. It grad
ually rose, and at o'clock was 15' above.
NEW York, January h-Midnight.-
Highest temperature to-day, 26'; lowest, IL.
Triple Tragedy in Indian Territory.
DALLAS TEX, January 9sh.-An Indian
Territory special says: Alex. Hamilton grew
jealous of his wife, and left her to go to
Texas. He hired man named Smith to
transport his effects. Ga the way he shot
Smith, rode back, shot his wife and then
himself. All ara dead.
Runaway Gtrl Caught.
BosToN, January 9.h-Kitty Marsh, the
Vermont girl who ran away with nulatto,
was found with him in small village in New
York State, and reluctantly consented to re-
turn home. The colored man will be prose
cuted for stealing the team with which they
drove off.
Death of an Inventor.
BALTIMORE, January 9;h.-Theodore Per-
kris. enc of the mos5 prominent machinists
ard inventors in the United States, is dead.
His greatest work was ter Wheel locomotive.
Plymouth Fews.
INV YORK, Janusry 9sh.-The auciion ssle
of pews of Plymouth Church netted SO. 700-a
decrease of mors than 81 600. compared with
last yeas reItals.
GIeveiaad's Successor.
BUFFALO, January 9.h.-,John b. Manning
(Dem.) he's heen elected Mayor. to succeed
Cleveland.