Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-09-21
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

DOMESTIC NEWS.
Fatal Boiler Explosion.
PITTsBURG, September goth - Shortly before
O'Clock this afternoon the battery boilers at the ror
mill OF Lion, Short & Co., on the South Side, ex-
ploded with terrific force, killing and iniurinp a
large number of persons The particulars Of the
explosion have not vet been received as the tele-
phone was down. The mill is now burning, and the
fire department and large force OF police have been
dispatched TO he scene Of disaster.
PTTsBuRe, September 90 h-Louis House, one Of
the victims, has just died, and William Stewart and
Christ Miller are not expected to live through the
night.
DETAILS OF THE DISASTER.
PIrTsBuRG, September 2Oth.-Between l and 2
O'clock this afternoon q shock was telt throughout
the city which shook many buildings to the founda-
ton, smashed windows, and terribly frightened
residents OF the South Side, who rushed from their
houses into the streets. Immediately after the
shock an alarm Of fire struck and upon investi.
CATION 1t was found that the large boilers In the
Hanging department OF the Sligo Iron Works had
exploded with fearful Violence scattering the hyipg
fragments in every direction, setting fire to the
Lake Erie Railroad shops and number OF dwelling
houses in the vicinity News Of the disaster spread
like wildtire and soon thousands of people were on
the way to the scene Of destruction Upon their
arrival there fearful sight met their gaze. The
boiler department, a brick structure, was
complete wreck, rs we're also number
Of passenger and frsight cars The master
mechanics shops Of the Lake Erie Railroad, and a
row Of dwellings the opposite side Of the street
were In flames. Men, women and children were
running about wringng their hands and calling for
friends, whom they supposed were either killed or
wounded IN the ruins of the Hanging department.
Scattered around were the dead and dying some
with arms aud legs off, some disfgured almost be.
yond recognition, and others suffering from pxipfu
burns and scalds By this time the police had ar.
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and injured from the ruins was begun. 1t was
found that at the time Of the explosion twenty
men were ut work. OF these nine reported all
right. Three men were killed and eight were
badly injured, four fatally while four children of
Charles Douglas, who lived across the way, were
also badly hurt Neighbors did all they could to
relieve the sufferers. The boiler was upright, six
feet In diameter and was split in two fragments,
the largest being blown 200 feet high, landing in
the middle of the Mouongahela river II is not
known what caused the explosion. 1t was just
after the dinner hour, end steam had been turned
on only few minutes when it exploded. The
Coroner has impaneled jury, and thorough
investigation will be made. The Sligo Iron Works
were formerly owned by Lyon, Sharp & Co., but
now by Phillips, Merrlck & Co. Their loss is esti.
mated at $4,000. The loss Of the Like Erie road
and dwellings, is about $1,000
PITTsBURG, September 2oth-Jesse Douglas died
at 1880 this evening, making the fifth dead.
Prohibition State Conven-
tBan.
Bosrov, septernoer Goth Prohibitory State
Convention met at II o'clock this morning James
g. Roberts was chosen temporary Chairman. Rob-
erts made short address, saying that Robinson
in favor Of the present license law, and could
not represent the Prohibitionists. The Republicans
had gone from prohibition to license, and their
ination Yesterday was made by about 800 men who
are Republicans or Democrats, just as they happen
to feel. committee was appointed and George M.
ButteTick reelected permanent President He re-
viewed the cause OF prohibition, and recounted the
manner in which that party will be deceived by the
decaratons OF the leading parties, the Republicans
coming in for a larger portion Of his animadver-
He predicted the ultimate success Of prohi-
bition, which was also remedy for the evils which
threaten the city.
he said there is prospect Of more open abandon
ment of temperance profession on the part Of our
Republican friends than before, and this ought
to be followed by an equally open abandonment OF
that party by every true patriot in the State The
result would be commentary on the character of
Massachusetts, voters. AT the afternoon session,
Burgess OF Worcester moved that the Convention
n axe no nomination for Governor, and said the
Convention Just held hal noulinateda candidate en-
tirely exceptionable (referring TO Robinson) and
around him the Prohibltionists should rally. The
motion, after a sharp debate, was lost and Charles
Almy, of New Bedford, was nominated for Gov
ernOr.
Jay-Eye-See and ST. Julien.
NEW YORK, September 2O.h.-The proposed race
between St Julien and Jsy-Eye-See at Fleetwood
Driving Park on September Goth is the principal
topic OF discussion among turtmen- a number OF
gentlemen connected with the Driving Park ASso-
cation assembled on the verands Of the clubhouse
Tuesday to witness the working of st. Julien on the
track 1t will be the greatest race witnessed
IN this country" said Sheppard F. Knapp. "And
the fastest time on record will be scored" added
Gabe Case orrin Hickok, owner Of st. Julien,
joined the crowd and said TO q reporter 90 expect
to drive a race on che 10Th that will astonish the
world for fast time. II JayEys See beats ST. Julien
he VIII have to travel faster than he ever has be-.
fore"
EBw YORK, September eoth-In speaking of the
coming great race, the Herald says: The proba-
bilites and possibilities of the race are earnestly
and the opinion is unanimous that the
contest will prove one of the most remarkable in
the history OF the trotting turf
The Connecticut Tar and Feathers Al.
fair.
NRw HAVEN, September 2Oth-The State Attor.
Hey Of Fairfield county, Samuel Fessenden has
been applied to for warrants for the arrest Of five
Of the best-known citizens OF TIumbull, charged
with tarring and feathering Charles Houston, July
26th last. Houston had lived uAhappilY with his
wife, and rumor ran that he had outrageously
beaten her. She went to her fathers the next
and the next night Houston, when in bed
In his house, taken out in his night-shirt by
seven men with blackened and disguised faces and
forced down the main road ard near the village
church, where he was tarred and feathere1. Three
men whom he did not recognize, he says, held up
large lighted lamp, with a reflector behind It, and
others held him down and applied the tar and feath
ers with a brush. His naked body was covered
with wagon tar, and the tar filed with chicken
feathers.
A Kissing Affair In Conrt.
CHICAGO, September 21th.-Henry ". Mitchell,
4 member OF the Kiralfys Troupe was in the Po-
ice Court TO day on a charge of assault and bat.
terry preferred by Miss Nellie Abbott of the same
troupe. The cause Of action was that defendant en-
ieavored to snatch kiss from the rosy lips of
plaintiff in the greenroom. The lady showed in
tignation and contempt, when Mitchell went to
the extreme, coTnering the lady and insisting on
carrying out his first intention. The end was his
arrest. an abject apology, peace and the suppres-
sion Of the suit.
Mead's Murderer.
MILWAUKEE, September 20th.-A story comes
trom Waupacca, this State, which leads to the be-
lief that the murder Of Parker Mead was not com.
nit ed by Nandercar, now held on suspicion, but
vas the work OF the noted outlaw Lon Williams
The murder was committed last December and was
1ne OF the most mysterious crimes in the recor Of
the State Mead's bank was robbed, its owner
killed, and certain clue obtained as TO the mur-
1erer. The story, in brief is that a man arrested
or crime at Miles City, N. t. told the sheriff that
le robbed Wisconsin bank and killed the banker
lie corresponds with the description and photo
graph of Lon Williams, who was sentenced TO the
but on his way made his escape and
mas not bean seen since.
"a WoEaan's Tongue"
CIScINSATi, September 20th.-General Hicken.
ooper has been very busy this week tracing up the
report that he was prominent in scandal with
bank clerks wife, which has led to a $4,000 libel
suit and Several arrests The Generals LAWYER with
stenographer, visited everybody who knew or had
spoken about the matter. By this means the Gen.
9ral stated to-day that he had traced the matter
lown to the original gossiper, who is woman. He
refuses 10 give her name, but says she is married.
A civil sui1 for damages viii be brought in a few
lays. The delay IS because she is unweIl, and her
physicians ask little time.
Village Threatened with Destruction.
BAR HARBoR (Mc.), September 2oth.-A FIRE in
the woods, under the influence of 4 strong wind, is
rapidly approaching the village. The Inhabitants
are fighting the FIRE.
The Pug.lists.
CHICAGO, September 20th.-Next week Paddy
Ryan the puglist will leave with :" Parson" Davies
and some other professors Of the art not determined
on for Leadyille There the party will ain four
days and give exhibitions, after which they will
proceed TO san Francisco.
Inadequate Supply Of Postage Stamps.
NEW YoRK, September 20th--It is believed that
with the utmost exertioDs OF the Department fully
one-thifd Of the postoces Of the country will not
have an adequate supply OF stamps upon the date
when the law providing for the new letter rates
goes into operation The Department officials how
ever, do not fear any serious obstruction OF busi-
ness.
Against TIme-Courfney Beats
the Beat Record.
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