Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-03
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greatly terrified, but no one was hurt. The
train resumed its journey after delay OF
twenty-five minutes.
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LoNpoN. January 3D. 4 M-The shock
of the explosion was felt by residents on
the Euston road between St. Pancra's
church and Judd street. The railway runs
the whole length of Euston road under
meath the roadway. \ crowd speedily col
lected at the vent shaft at the head of
Ossulton street, from which at the
time of the explosion quantity OF
smoke issued. As soon as possible
number of parties were sent to
the spot with lamps and appliances
for clearing the line. Up TO the present
time nothing has been found. The residents
of the locality are greatly alarmed. The
shock overthrow several waytarerS ON the
Euston road, and 1t was with great diff
Guilty that horses were restrained from run
ming away. The gaslights in the Cover
street station were eXtinguished, and the
ticket collector states that tickets We're
thrown from his box. The engineer work
ing the incandescent electric light machin-
cry was thrown from his seat three or four
feet. landing on his feet. The lights
in other trains in the tunnel were eXtln-
guished. The passengers were greatly
alarmed, and many ladies tainted. The
Cover street platform was literally strewn
with persons Frustrated by the shock.
THIRD DISPATCH.
LONDON, January Sd. M.-Superin-
tendent Williams, of Scotland Yard, and
the Superintendent and Inspectors OF the
various districts, arrived at the GOwar-
street station half an hour after the eXplo-
sion, aud Immediately proceeded down the
line. They discovered that the signal
box, eastward OF st. Pancra's church,
had been partially wrecked, the
signal wire separated, and the
clock stopped at fourteen minutes past y.
4 close inspection showed that the eXplo-
sive material could not have been gunpow
der. as the surrounding brickwork was not
blackened. II must, therefore, have
been either dynamite or gun-cottOn.
The locality OF the explosion is en- the
north side line, midway between ST. Pan
cras Church and Chatham street. The only
clues are a few fragments of paper found
about the track
Gladstone Ordered to Rest.
LONDON, january 3d-A. MIR, Andrew
Clark, who is attending upon Gladstone,
has ordered him TO take for time COM
plete rest from work Of any description.
The EarthquaI<e-Stricke Region.
MADRID, January 2d.-Earthquake shocks
were again felt at Grenada Malaga, Nerja
and Algariobo last night. The panic among
the people is undated A number Of towns
and villages have been completely destroyed
and the inhabitants have deserted them.
Many persons sleep in railway carriages.
A royaI decree has been issued ordering
that national subscription for the relief Of
sufferers be made The public officials
have agreed TO contribute one days pay
each. BY this means 500 900 Will be raised.
The Spanish ambassadors Ministers and
Consuls in all countries will also open sub
scriptions.
SECOND DISPATCH.l
MApRID. January 2d.-Shocks OF earth
quake were again experienced at Alhama
last night. The town is in ruins. \ panic
prevails among the inhabitants of Ant
squera, twenty-eight miles northwest OF
Malaga, where shocks have already been
felt.
How Prince CoIonna Wooed Miss Mackay'
LONDON, January 2d.-The Worlds Paris
letter gives the following details OF the
courtship between Miss Mackay and Count
Colonna: Last winter in Rome the Count
escorted Miss Mackay to the Colonna
palazzo, on Piazza del Sante Apostoli, 10
show her his family portrait gallery. In
passing along the corridor the Prince would
now and then halt, making explanatory
remarks in regard 10 the history of his
ancestors, dwelling with pride upon the
story OF Cardinal ColOnna whom Petrarch
venerated, of the great Admiral who per
formed prodigies OF yalor on the momen-
t0us day of Lepant0, and longest Of all
upon the sad story of the sweet, dark-cyed
Victoria ColOnna, who loved and built the
lofty Rhyme. Upon reaching the end of
the gallery Miss Mackay said with an arch
smile to her companion, pointing to the
vacant space: Principe, when time rolls
on, and your portrait is hung there, how
Will men speak of you to distinguish you
from the other Colunnas?" If they
merely say This is Principe Colonna. who
was happy in being Miss Mackay's adoring
slave. ! will he more than content"
answered the Prince.
Bismnrcks Opinion of the Opposition.
BERLIN, January ID - Bismarck, in
acknoW Lodging the contribution of 900
marks for his use, made by the citizen FL
berteld, writes letter stating that the sym
pathy extended him shows that the Ger
man nation sees the danger of 1naiorities,
which are only united in opposition to
measures proposed by the Government and
which collapse when called upon 10 sup
port the Government. He will make pro-
posalS respecting the disposal Of the fund,
rs he considers it impracticahle to apply it
to provide himself with an assistant in the
Foreign Office. for whose salary the Reich
stag refused 10 grant credit.
Increased Duties Asked For.
pr,,-, T,n,,,,.,, o. - Bis,,orc- has
bo,,'5"J Tho RnnJ@IroiL siv natifinns from
-;,,it,,r.,1 os.aritions for tbe nroteation
III farm, nrndnce and deuaDdin5 that The
dl,tics' on corn. cattle and wool be increased
four fold. and that the gold monetary stand
ard be established. The decision Of the
Bundezrath is awaited with interest.
Interesting Statistics Death of Or.
Elakeny.
Tovnox January 25-The holiday sea-
son Is naturally allied to literature. and
some interesting statistics appear to-day.
The number of books published in 1851
Was G373; theological, ri; juvenile, COB ;
fiction. los Books on art and science show