Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-05-03

at the windows and began a general and in
discriminate firing into the crowd, which
rapidly dispersed. No one was killed, but
several were reported struck with bullets
The police arrested ten Italians; also sew
eral In the crowd. Quiet was restored in 3
short time.
Erightfu1 Forest Fires.
NV YORK, May 2d.-ForeSt fires pre-
vail in the country round about filing the
atmosphere here with smoke.
MIDDLETowN IN W, May 2d.-The
mountains north and west of the Shawan-
gunks and Catskills are on fire A strong
wind IS blowing. 1t is possible to see only Il
short distance No damage is reported as
vet, but the danger to isolated farn-houses
and barns is great Clouds of smoke and
ashes TIL the air. Fires are raging on Storm
King mountain, near Cornwall, and in the
highlands west of Haverstraw. The air of
Newburgh is filed with smoke and ashes
and burned leaves are floating about Much
damage 10 standing timber is apprehended.
The works of Charles Woods and 5000
cords Of charcoal was DESTROYED Fires
also rage at the mine of the Hill Gap
colliery. The mine is in danger, and 800
men are thrown out of employment. The
towns are belogged by smoke from the
burning mountains.
Emporium. Pa, sends word that forest
fires are raging all through that section
The season is unusually dry, and the wind
is blowing a perfect gale from the west,
sweeping the fire through the forest with
great velocity and destroyinga large amount
Of property. At Sterling Run, nine miles
from Emporium, several buildings belong
ing 10 the taDnery company were burned
to-day, and a large mill was also destroyed
The village was only saved by aid from
Renova. Two families are reported lost,
and it is feared the loss of life viii be- great
st Sarssmont, fifteen miles west of here,
two mills, with large amount of lumber,
were destroyed.
New YORK, May 2d.-A Wilkesbarre,
Pa, special says Forest fires have been
raging fierceiy thereabouts, but the first
serious damage was reported from White
haven. The neighboring hills caught fire,
and for time the town was il great dan
ger, owing 10 a strong wind. The fire de
partment OF Wilkesbarre, with the whole
population, worked hard, and finally the
flames were subdued. At California, a
numbering town near Wilkesbarre, fierce
fire started, and eleven houses, occupied by
The bridges on Bear creek of the Lehigh
Valley Railroad were destroyed: also the
stables of Albert Lewis & Co. lumber con-
tractors. Eleven horses also perished. In
this fire "a large quantity of valuable timber
was destroyed. The total loss is estimated
al 1000. The fire is now under control
WASHINGTON On. j., May 2d.-An exten-
sive confiagration is raging in the Blue
mountains, % miles from here The wind
carries the smoke in dense clouds over this
part of Warren county. AT 5 o'clock this
afternoon IL became completely dark, and
smoky pail, almost sutfocating rests over
the town. The inhabitants are alarmed
and the Mayor has requested number of
members of the fire company 10 remain on
duty during the night.
A large tract of valuable wood land is
now burning about three miles from Mata-
wan, n j.. threatening a number of res
licences. The farmers are fighting the
flames.
Near Ashland Pa, extensive fires are
raging, and the Ashland fire department
has been ordered in readiness for service at
the State Miners Hospital Workmen are
now fighting the flames near the building
The loss 10 timber tracts will be large.
A heavy wind-storm visited Northum-
berland county, Pennsylvania, to-day, and
famed to increased fury the forest fires.
ELMIRA IN ", May 2d.-A report comes
from the coal mining town of Arnat, TiOga
county, Pa, that about a score Of dwellings,
and both the mining stores were burned
to-day, ignited by the forest fires now rag
ing IN that section Elmira sent frelnen
and apparatus The homeless families viii
find shelter this evening at Bloseburg.
PHILADELPHIA, May 2d-A dispatch to
the Press from Kane, Pa. says: Forest fires
have been raging for Il week along the line
OF the Pennsylvania and Ohio Railroad
from Kane Mexican county, ~ Emporium,
Cameron county, Much valuable timber
has been destroyed, and in some instances
dwellings. The Sergeant Lumber Company,
Sergeant station, had at one time over fifty
men fighting the flames, and by back firing
they succeeded in saving the mill property
and stock, though the woods were burned
over for miles. At several points trains
were obliged u run through fire. 1t is now
believed the flames have spent their fury.
SCRANTON pa, May 2d-The barrel
mill, press-hOuse and coming mill of the
Mosaic Powder Company, Colonel H. NJ.
Boise, President, blew up, and the soda
grinding and pulveriZing mills fired and
burned to-day The mills were ignited
from the forest fires. The company had
been fighting the fires several days. One
employe was burned to q crisp in the wash
house. Several hundred cords of powder
wood are now burning. 1t is expected that
the glazing mills will go. The iron maga-
zine, containing several hundred thousand
pounds Of powder, is safe SO far. No one
dares to travel the road to Archibald, for
fear the rest of the mills will blow up.
Fhe loss thus far is $4,000.
The strike of Railroad Employees.
OMAHA, May 2d-The Union Pacific
shopmen, brakemen, switchmen, trainmen
and freight handlers went out on a strike
this morning against the ten per cent. re-
duction in wages 1t is said that the strik-
ers Will prevent the departure of all trains,
and if possible, blockade the entire road.
There are fully 800 men on strike in
Omaha
This afternoon there is to be a conference
between q committee Of the strikers and
S. H. H. Clark 1t is not
possible to foretell what the result Will be
The strike is understood to extend all over
the Union Pacific system, on both the
Union and Kansas divisions. Mr.. Clark is
not to be seen, being III distant part of
town. The town is quiet, and no disturb
dliCS - Gt4tltipatSU
END sF THE STRIKE.
OMAHA, May 2d.-This evening, about
O'Clock after consultation with and orders
from the Directors of the road, General
Manager S. H H Clark issued the follow
ing order:
UNION PACIFIC COMPANY,
GENERAL MANAGERS OFFICE,
OMAHA, May 2, 1884.
Special notice TO General Superintendents and
heads OF departments OF the Union Pacific Rail
way and operated lines: You are hereby author
lied and instructed to bulletin Immediately, for
for all employees of the company,
that the special notice from this Office, dated
May lst is hereby cancelled, and that the wages
existing prior TO May lst are hereby restored.
s. II. II. CLARK, General Manager.
The strike is therefore over, and all work
will be resumed Immediately.
JUBILAET WORKERS.
CHEYENNE, May 2d.-The news of the
Union Pacific's order reinstating the old