Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-09

fternoon the large distillate tank at the
tandard oil works, foot Of Tenth street, ex-
loded with terrific force. The explosion
1as followed by burst of flame, which soon
nveloped the tank. In quick succession
here were seven other explosions, the tanks
{ naphtha. tar and distilled oil becoming
masses of fame. In a few minutes after
Yard eight tanks in all, containing from J, 900
o 3. 900 barrels of fluid, were destroyed, the
smes continuing to burst forth for several
ours. This fire was got under control at
clock this evening. Besides the tanks and
il, q large storsge-house, having frontage
f 200 feet on East river, in which
we're about 1900 barrels of oil, 1900
mpty barrels, also about 700 feet of wharf
n the East River and Anable Canal,
ogether with several small buildings. were
destroyed. The fame from tank No. 6,
which first exploded, communicated with the
warehouse, which was twenty feet distant.
Vessels loading at the wharf were towed
way or cut adrift. Robert McFay, assist
mt fireman of a fire company, was severely
,urned. The loss, as near as can be sscer-
aimed, foots up 49, 600. There was par
isl insurance on the buildings and tanks.
The shock of the explosion was felt several
niles away. Many windows were broken 10
houses two miles distant. On Blsckwelps
lslauu great uldUy WluuOhs were UEOhcHs
The works will be rebuilt.
Oyster Beds Raided.
ANNAPOLIS (Md.), February Sth. - The
Expectations in the oyster beds in Chesapeake
BAY have been renewed. A steamer and sloop
armed with rifles and revolvers have been or
Tered to proceed against the thieves.
SECOND DISPATCR.l
BALTIMORE, February Sth.-A steamer and
,loop, carrying an armed forcs, have sailed
rom Annapolis to capture the men engaged in
-obbing the oyster beds in Chesapeake Bay.
Attempt to Assassinate a Detective.
JACKSON (Mich.), February Sth.-A few
minutes after Z this evening detective Brown,
If GAINESVILLE, who has been engaged on the
Crouch murder case for some time, and has
been operating in the neighborhood of the
Crouch farm, was shot while returning to the
village of Horton. He was walking leisurely
along about one and half miles north of the
village, when he met two men in a buggy.
They stopped and asked him if his name was
Brown. He replying in the affirmative, one
If the occupants of the buggy placed a re-
Tolver at Browns breast and fred, the ball
not far from the heart and lodging
near the shoulder blade. Brown fell, and the
men drove rapidly away. TIE wounded man,
about quarter of mile two youog men
rom this city going toward Horton in a
buggy, conveyed the detective to that place.
the wound is severe one, it is
thought that it will not prove fatal, 1t is re-
ported here tonight that Judd Crouch was
een in the village Of Horton about dusk, and
Brown thinks the man who shot him looked
very much like Judd. Intense excitement
prevails.
He Looked for IL, and Found H.
DENTON (Tex.), February S.h.-A timer
named John Gardner got on spree this
evening, and rode up Oak street, Whan he
net DR.. Lspsconb's boys, whom he made
zneel down and pray at the poiut of six
shooter. He then proceeded along the road,
playing similar pranks upon all he encoun-
.ered. Finally, in front Of d. V. Schmidt's
dwelling he presented pistol at Schmidt s
baby. The father grabbed the infant, plsc.d
It with its mother iD back room, and Gar
iener galloped off. Schmidt ran to neigh
boris, borrowed shotgun, and was returning
ls Gardener resppeared before the house and
firing into it. Discovering
he turned TO shoot at him, and the
ire was Immediately returned. Gardner wss
fatally wounded and Schmidt was unframed.
A Block of Land Suddenly Sinks.
WnKEsBARRE pa, February Ssh.-The
borough of Hszelton, in the lower part of
his county, town of 5000 inhabitants, was
this afternoon thrown into q fearful state Of
excitement by the caviDg in of an entire
'quare in the central part CT the town. The
drop was about three feet, and was caused by
The giving away of timbers in the Sugar
Loaf colliery underneath. Three or four
houses, including hotel, were entirely
wrecked, while a number of others were
more or less injured. The residence of Mas
Ter Mechanic Clark of the Lehieh Valley
Railroad shopg, was utterly demolished. l.
is reported here tonight that grave appre-
tensions exist in Hazleton concerning q
iurther settlement Of the surface.
4 Wealthy Widow Duped.
UTICA IN. ". February Ssh.-A stranger,
claiming to live in San Jose, Cal, and to own
srge silver mine interests there, married a
wealthy widow near here named Mrs. Amer.
Gus Holmes. Tie groom presented his bride
with diamond ear and fnger-rings, a gold
watch, and check for S15, 900, indorsed by
D. o. Mills. The lady packed up her effects
20 go to California, but suspected her hug
1spd when he wished to effect loan of
3, 900. The groom disappeared, the watch
md other jewelIy proved bogus, and the
Mills check worthless. The bride returned
rome, but her goods sre on the way to San
Francisco.
Murderer Hunted With BIO0dhOunds.
COLUMBIA Is. c., February Ssh.-Ford
Knox, the colored outlaw, who fatally shot
Vim. Dgrant on Monday at Fort Nell, is be-
ng hunted by large party of armed men
With pack of bloodhounds.
suicide In Theafer.
Cav fTay
stranger, aged 10, entered the Vaudeville
rheater last evening, took a seat in one of the
private boxes, and drank freely during the
As the curtain fell on the last
scs pistol shot was heard, and on entering
he box the lifeless body of the stranger was
Ound upon the floor, face downward, with a
bullet hole 10 his head.
Oregon and California Railroad Bonds.
CHICAGO, February Sh.-Application has
)seu made to the New York Stock Exchange
~ the Oregon and California Railroad to list
80, 600, 900 additional first mortgage per
,ent. bonds.
The SpInDers' Strike.
FALL RIVER Mass }, February Ssh.-The
have formed Union, and voted to
Keep away from all mills where the spinners
AVE struck until the strike is over. The
MON mills paid off all their help this after
loon. This is equivalent TO discharge, but
t ia stated that the mill will open its gates
Monday morning.
wife Murder and Suicide.
New ORLEANS, February Sth.-James
irsh am, lawyer of New Orleans, who had
qusndered his wifes fortune, killed her with
pistol while she slept, and then took his own
life with razor, nearly severing his head
rom his body.
The Railroad Question in Mississippi.
JACKSON, February Ssh. - The railroad
supervision bill has passsd both houses. It
'rovides for the taxation of railroad property
nd the supervision of fares and freights.
The bill will not go into effect for sixty days,
wing to the omission of clause provid.
lg for the appointment of the three Com
nissioners nsrned in the Act.
Winter Wheat.
CHICAGO, February Sth-Reports of the
of winter wheat in eight States are
iven in the Times this morning. The aver
&c seems to be about as usual. The crop
as been well protected by snow, and there
GEMS to be no unfavorable indications as to
he yield.
Murderer RIddIed with Bullets.
SAN ANGELA (Tex.) February Ssh.-Julius
,rosco, who last Saturday killed j, Il, Beams,
7as discovered near Burnett yesterday. He
efused to surrender, and was shot to death.
eceiying twenty ballets.
Business Failures.
New YosS, February Sth.-Busiuess fail
res the past week, 27S; previous week, S73.
SAN FRANCISCO ITEMS.