Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-08-05

ferry houses are destroyed The flames,
however, burn furiously yet, and have at
tackled Adams Express Company's pier.
That portion nearest to the shore is on fire.
The firemen are laboring hard to save it,
but the shed which covers it will carry the
flames throughout its length and breadth.
The entire fire department of Jersey City is
at work pouring water upon the flames,
while the river boats are contributing
number of heavy streams. The Pennsyl-
vania Railway depot and ferry houses,
being of wood and stocked with every sort
of combustible material, the flames made
sure and rapid work, knocking the COM
pany's fire departmental organization OF
employes-and defying the labors of the
city fire department while there was a
stick of wood standing for the flames to
feed on. The fire was caused by an eXplo-
sion of gas in the ferry entrance. The
flames spread rapidly to the ferry slips and
railroad depot. Taylor's hotel is saved
thus far by favoring wind
THIRD DISPATCH.l
JERSEY CITY, August 5th.-The fire will
be confined to its present limits. The shed
on Adams Express dock is slightly dam
aged. About 100 feet of the main depot is
destroyed, the remainder is intact DR.. S.
H. Vehslange. 313 East Eighth street, New
York, is the man who was in the ferry en-
trance when the explosion occurred. He was
struck by timberS and glass and badly hurt
His lady friend was seriously burned and
taken to Christ's Hospital. Henry Thorpe
Of Marion, employed on the Brooklyn an
mex, had an artery of the right arm severed
by the breaking glass. So far as known
no lives are lost. Several hundred guests
at Taylor's Hotel were greatly alarmed, but
were Quoted when shown there was no
! danger
New VoRK, August 5th-The losses by
the fire in Jersey City are variously esti-
mated at from $3.50, 600 to $4,000. The
usual communication being cut off be-
tween New York and Jersey City, details at
| this hour are still meager.
The Case of the Schooner Julia Baker.
KEY WEST, August 4th.-Nlate Walker,
of the Julia Baker, who has been PERSONAL
ing Captain Lewis, the dead master of that
vessel, was to-day arraigned before Com
missioner Locke on the charge of running
away with the vessel and disposing of the
cargo. The testimony proves that the mas
ter was sick when the vessel sailed, and
continued so six days. The sixth day the
man at the wheel saw the Captain fall from
his chair in the cabin. He was picked up
! by the mate and steward and laid on a
mattress on the cabin floor. They then adj
ministered something to him from bottle,
and the master died in a few minutes.
Walker Immediately changed the vessel
course so as to reach the Bahama Islands.
She was originally bound for Trinidad
Arriving at the Fortune Islands the mate
sold her deckload of lumber, and then
went to Inaugua, where he sold some flour
and bread. The vessel was then taken to
an uninhabited island, where she met a
small schooner The meeting had prob
ably been arranged at lnaugua. The latter
vessel took on board 40 barrels of flour,
and departed, Mate Walker going with her.
Walker returned with her i'll five days,
having been able to sell only twelve bar
rels Of flour. He gave the small schooner
twenty barrels for her services and she
left. The steward ran away in her, jump
ing on board over the Julia Bakers stern.
The latter came directly to this port, where
the balance of her cargo of flour was
offered for sale at s. a barrel. Walker was
held in $1,000 for trial at the November
term of the Court.
Railroad President Resigns.
Boston, August 4th.-At meeting OF
the Mexican Central Railroad Directors to-
day, the resignation of President Nicker-
son was formally presented. The thanks
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Arrest of Forger.
New York, August 4th.-William Bliss
charged with having forged nine drafts,
aggregating 5,071 marks, on the firm OF
| Madenheim Brothers, of Mannheim Ger
many, for whom he was a broker, was ar
rested to-day on board the steamship City
of Chicago, on its arrival. Ten dollars in
cash and list of forged securities were
found on his person. He admitted his
guilt.
clearinghouse Statement.
BosToN, August 4th.-A table, compiled
from special dispatches to the Post from the
managers of the leading Clearing houses
in the United States, gives the clearances
for the week ending August ID, with the
percentage of increase and decrease, as
compared with the corresponding week a
year ago, at a total of 81 40, 324. Decrease
| 81.
Saratoga Races.
SARATOGA, August 4th.-In the mile and
a furlong race Abba was first, Nettle sec
ond, Cardinal McClosky third. Time
1:57I. The mile and half a furlong race
w r. Woodward won, Powhattan second
Manitoba third. Time, 1:524. The three
quarter mile race Galaxy won, Matte Rap
ture second, Minnie Meteor third. Time
1:16. The steeplechase for all ages, over
the fractional course, Major Pickett won
Miss Moulsey second, Abraham third
Time, 4:34.
| Lively Times During an Election in Ken.
| lucky.
LEXINGTON (Ky.) August 4th.-The cleo
ton to-day was orderly, and resulted in q
Democratic ma Ority for Sheriff. At the
Courthouse dispute arose between Geo
Stewart (Dem.) and J. G.. Geers (Rep0, re-
sulting in Gecrs shooting Stewart through
the head, killing him instantly. Another
row occurred between Jack Cleary and
Dick Murphy, in which Cleary was disem-
boweled, and has since died. This resulted
from an old difficulty, and was in no way
a result of the election.
Not Yellow Fever.
New YORK, August 4th.-A case of sud
den death from disease resembling yellow
fever was investigated by the health Off
Gals Saturday. The victim was sailor on
the steamer Acapulco, which had come
direct from Panama. After thorough in.
vestigation the health authorities say the
case was one of Chagres fever. Orders were
issued to bury the body at once.
Losses by Fire in the United states and
Canada.
New York, August 4th.-The CONNER
cidi Bulletin estimates the fire losses of July
in the United States and Canada at So, 500
600, the heaviest July loss since the Port
land fire of July. 1866. By thirteen fires
alone s., $50, 900 worth of property was de-
stroyed. The aggregate fire loss since Jan
uary is S62, $4,000, an increase of about
S10,000,000 over the corresponding seven
months Of 1888, year of extraordinary fire
waste.
Workingmens Parade.
New YORK, August 4th.-Thc Central
Labor Union reports the receipt of plenty
of money for the striking bricklayers. The
cigar makers and painters, tailors and shoe
makers said the members of their Unions
would march in the workingmen's parade
and exhibit their respective industries
The Parade Committee reported that 10000
tickets had already been sold, and asked fol
10000 more.
Free Fight in a Church.
PHILADELPHIA, August 4th.-A free fight
occurred in the colored Baptist Church yes
terday, there having been schism in the
congregation for long time. The police
had to be called in to clear out the church
while crowd of 1000 assembled in the
street to witness the fun. Several were ar
rested and many others taken to the hos
pital injured.
Narrow Escape from Drowning.
New YORK, August 4th.-A special from
Cape May says Signore Venzuli, an at
tache of the Italian Legation at Washing
ton, had a narrow escape from drowning
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