Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-03
BasIness Advertisements.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
A Fatal Accident.

Fatal Accident.
About 1890 yesterday morning when the
rain from Lathrop was coming into the
city, the engineer, just after roun ding the
turn from Il street to the Front-street levee
observed man walking on the track ahead
of the engine. He, of course, thought the
pedestrian would step from the track i'm
mediately, as the engine bell was ringing.
but, as he did not, the whistle was blown
several times TO warn him. Still he re-
manned, and, as the train was at that time
close upon him, the air-brake was applied
and the cars were running quite slowly
when the man was struck by the engine.
knocked down and run over He was i'm
mediately picked up and placed in the
baggage-car where the train men did all they
could with such articles as were at hand,
10 stop the flow of blood from the unfortu-
nate mans legs, both of which had been
run over just below the knee. As soon as
the passengers were landed in the depot the
train was backed down to the station
house, into which the sufferer was con-
Veyed and made as comfortable as possible.
pending the arrival of City Physician
Parkinson, who soon came, in response to
summons lie did what little could be
done for the man there, but, as there
are no convenience of any kind
for the treatment of such a case
at the police headquarters, it was
found necessary to remove the patient to
the County Hospital at once. The only
conveyance obtainable for the purpose was
an open express wagon. He was placed in
1t, lying on mattrass, and officer Rider
held an umbrella over him during the
trip, DIR. Parkinson accompanying him and
doing all he could to assist the patient on
the way. The shock had been so great.
however, that the man died shortly after
his arrival at the hospital While at the
station-hOuse he bore his sufferings man.
fully. lie gave his name as John Kane,
stated that ne was unmarried, and came
10 California from Philadelphia near
which city his father and mother reside
He was by occupation a carpenter and re-
Gently worked near San Jose. Employ
ment falling there, he came TO Sacramento
looking for work, and, being without
money, had slept for few nights in the
brush. His appearance was that of an in
telligent hard working sober man in
fact, when liquor was Offered him at the
police Office. to relieve his suffering, he
barely tasted it. He was very anxious to
know whether it would be necessary to
amputate both limbs. and, being told that
IL 1dS tcdItti II NOultl, ne DcEBSu LDdl some
one would shoot him. Referring to the
accident, he said that he heard the whistle
Of the engine, but, as there were some
horses near the track, he thought the en-.
gineer was trying to drive them away. 1t
never occurred to him that he was in
danger until the engine was almost upon
him. Just then he glanced around and
saw his danger, but ii was too late Coroner
Clark will hold an inquest in the case this
evening.
FINE DoGs.-R. T. Vandevort, of Pitts
burg, Pa. arrived from the East yesterday
morning, en- route to Los Angeles, bringing
with him three valuable pointer dogs. He
remained over here from the time of the
arrival OF the express train in the morning
until the departure of the Los Angeles
train in the evening, and improved the
opportunity to give the animals good
run and a swim in the river; and he also
made the acquaintance of some of the low
ers of the dog and gun in Sacramento. Mr.
Vandeyort says of his dogs: They are
the imported pointer dog Don, years old,
by Champion Bang, out of Peg. Don is
now the champion field pointer of the
United States, and was the first pointer to
win first prize in free-for-all field trial in
public four times, ran seventeen heats and
won twelve. He has beaten some of the
best ield-trial dogs in America, viz Bang
Bang, Sue. Grouse Dale, King Dash, Flos-
sic, Pink B. and Dashing Novice. The
other two dogs, comparatively young, are
the imported bitch Luck by Luck of Eden
Hall, out of Ready Money She won first
prize at the New York Bench Show in
1888. Her companion is the pointer bitch
Drab, by Dan. out of Arrow. She divided
third in the Eastern field-trial Derby in
1854 !"
POLLOK CoURT.-In the Police Court yes
terday Madame Twig was found guilty of
disturbing the peace and fined $40. The
cases of James kim, for petty larceny
Michael Brown, disturbing the peace, and
Henry Price, misdemeanor. were contin-
ued until tomorrow. The cases of Louis
kayanaugh, for being common drunk
ard Nellie and John Matthews, disturbing
the peace, and VIM. +. Jamison, for visit
ing en- opium den, went over until this
morning.....Al. Watson, charged with
visiting an opium den, forfeited his de-
posit......Ch Charles Buell., arrested for vag-
rancy, was discharged. . VIM. Doherty
f.. M. Rivers John Gordon, Chas Baker
and VIM. Hutiins, also charged with vag-
rancy, were allowed to go on promising to
leave town.
AUCTION SALE OF LAND.-The Pacific
Coast Land Bureau of San Francisco will
hold n peremptory auction sale of 5 OOC
acres of the choicest farming land on Sat.
urday. September 10th. Ii is situated in
Yolo county, four and half miles from
Knights Landing, and comprises some Of
the richest and strongest grain land in the
State. See further particulars in advertise
ment on second page.
Y. NJ. C. A.-Last evening there was 8
meeting of the Y NJ c. A. at their hall
which was largely attended, many ladies
being in the audience C. S. Mason, Gen
eral Secretary of Stockton Association
delivered an able address. Several Others
made short speeches.
OPERA HoUsE.-There was very gooC
attendance at the Clunie Opera House las
night. The play of Waiting for the Yer
dict viii be repeated tonight.
THH copartnership between Odell & Ross
wholesale and retail butchers, has beer
dissolved, Mr.. Ross retiring. The bushes.
will DO continued by Mr.. oaeli, who viii
always serve his patrons with the very bes
meats to be found in the market.
FIVE THOUSAND pieces of select music
Three pieces for % cents, at Girard's, cor
ner Seventh and J.
SEs new advertisement of special value:
IN fIhe silks, plushes, velyets and Yalour:
to-day at the Red House
UBusuAL fine bargains in ladies, MISE:
and children's hosiery to-day, at the Rec
House.