Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-12-09
PACIFIC SLOPE.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoRp-usIos !
CALIFORNIA.
Further Weather Renorfs.

CALIFORNIA.
Further Weather Reports.
Los ANGELES, December sth.-Rain com
menced falling here at 3 A. NJ. There is 6
fresh southeast wind. and the prospects are
favorable for continuation of the storm
Los ANGELES, December Sth.-Thirty
seven hundredths of an inch of rain fel
this morning. No rain has fallen since
| noon 1t is still cloudy, threatening anG
| cold. There is snow on the tops OF the
mountains, and along the road between the
San Fernando mountains and Mojave.
STOCKTON, December Sth.-During the
last forty-eight hours the wind has made
the rounds of the compass and is now
blowing heavy breeze from the north
We had four degrees of frost last night
1.-THE water pipes were frozen in some parts
of the city, and the ice was half an inch
thick. The late prevailing strong winds
have taken the life out of the surface of the
ground, and much young grain, sprouted
by the early rain, is killed outright Plow-
ing is necessarily suspended, and must SC
remain until rain makes its continuance
possible The sky to-day is partially over.
cast and the wind is moderating,
PLAcERvILLE, December Sth.-Saturtlay
night the wind was blowing from the north.
east, and by midnight had assumed the
proportions of a miniature hurricane, blow,
ing down fences, tearing off shingles, roll,
ing up tin roofs and swaying the tall steeplt
of the Episcopal Church suAicieDtlv tc
cause the bell to tap several times. All tho
dust is blown from the roads and numbers
of trees have been prostrated. 1t is still
blowing hard, and from present indications
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has been turned out of the FL Dorado Com
pany's ditch, to prevent freezing, causing
the several mines to shut down, probably
for several weeks.
GRASS VALLEY, December Sth.-A heavy
and cold wind has been blowing from the
north for the past two days. Fences have
been laid low and other damage done. The
telegraph wires have been down in all di-
rections since yesterday morning until
this afternoon, when communication was
again restored with the outer world.
NEVADA CIrY, December Sth.-One OF
the severest wind-storms known here for
years prevailed yesterday. Considerable
damage is reported to fumes fences and
other property.
Frightful Death of a Miner.
GRASS VALLEY, December Sth.-An acci-
dent occurred in the Emlir mine at this
place Saturday night, in which James f.
Tierney lost his life. The particulars ol
the accident are about as follows, as near as
can be learned: Tierney, after preparing
hole for blast, had gone to the mouth OF
the No. IL drift, where the giant powder
caps and other supplies are left, to get some
powder. The last seen of him he was
standing with giant powder cartridge in
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the cap to the fuse some gravel was en-
countered in the cap, which caused the ex-
plosion. Fortunately there were no Others
near Tierney at the time, but some men
who were little distance from him were
knocked senseIess by the conclusion. AS
soon as the smoke had cleared away suffi-
GENTLY to allow an entrance to be made
men entered and found Tierney lying on
the bottom of the drift He was rnangled
fearfully. One arm was almost severed
from the body, his skull was crushed in by
pieces of rock, and his clothing, from the
waist up, was completely torn off An
other ugly wound in the abdomen gave
exit for portion of his bowels. When
found he was alive but only lived till he
was taken to the surface. How he was
not literally blown to pieces is a mystery
as all the timbers around him were blown
to splinters. Tierney lived here with his
parents, he being the eldest of large fam.
lily of children. He was raised here, an6
was % years of age. He was steady man
well liked by all His funeral, which tool
place to-day, was largely attended. The
Empire mine had suspended work since the
accident till after the funeral.
Game of Base Ball.
GRASS VALLEY, December Sth.-Yester
day, at Watt Park, game of base ball wa,
played, although the wind blew such gal,
that it was with difficulty the game wa
finished. The game was between th,
Athletics of this place and the Intrepids o
Marysville, who, since their last appear
ance here, have been strengthened by thre,
professionals who have Just returned from
during the past season. Yesterdays game
was won by the Inrepids by score o
sixteen to one.
Three Years in San Quentin.
NEVADA, December Sth.-Chas. Roman
arrested Friday for stealing q watch anC
other valuables from the Glenbrook Park
House, between here and Grass Valley, and
who was subsequently held to answer fol
Court to-day, and was sentenced to three
y
The TyIers, Father and Son, Under Ar
rest.
SAN FRANCIsco, December Sth.-George
Washington Tyler and his son, w. B. Tyler
gave bonds in the sum of $500 each this
morning before Judge Webb, on two
charges of threats against life and using
vulgar language, sworn ont on Saturday
last by VIM. NJ. Nelson.
OvardoSa nf CI,IovoI tyy,Yr.%a
REDWOOD CITY, December Sth.-S. N
Mezes, am old resident of this county, and
for whom this place was originally named
mont last evening, from an accidentally
administered overdose of chloral hydrate
Fire at Dutch Flat.
DuTCH FLAT, December Sth.-The dwell.
ing-house owned by H. L. Rickord, and
occupied by w. Willis, was burned yeStcr-
day. A strong wind was blowing at the
time, and but few things were saved Loss
about $500; no insurance.
Unsuccessful Attempt at Robbery-The
Striking Coal Miners.
SANTA FE, December Sth.-A bold attempt
to rob the Territorial Auditors office was
made last night. The burglars effected an
entrance by removing the glass in the
window, but were unable to reach the large
modern safe in which the Territorial rec
ords, warrants and currency are kept.
News from the extensive coal and coke
works at Patton, n. NJ, is TO the effect that
the striking miners are becoming morose
and threaten violence. 1t is reported that
the Governor will be called upon for relief
from this oppression if the strikers continue
to hold out any length of time.
The Daggett Murder.
DAGGErr, December Sth = There are
strong threats of lynching the murderers of
J. 0. Harris. Lou Farthing and w. II.
White, alias Pitts, are being examined to-
night There is a strong supposition Of
guilt in both.
The Ross Cannon Wrestling Match.
SAN Francisco, December Sth.-In the
wrestling contest at the California Theater
tonight, between Duncan c. Ross and Tom
Cannon, for $500, Ross won three falls
two side-holds and one collar and elbow,