Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-25

man were very seriously injured. The ex-
| plosion shook the entire building and blew
out all the glass. Over one hundreds girls
escaped by the fire escapes or jumped from
| the windows TO the roofs of adjoining
| buildings. Aside from minor bruises none
| of them were injured.
Arid Lands.
CHICAGO, September 24th.-Maior Powell
Chief of the Geological Survey, who has
been in attendance on the Senatorial COM
mittee which is investigating irrigation in
the West, is in the city. He said that the
arid land that can be irrigated and made
productive in the States and Territories
visited willamount to over loo, ,OOO, 600 acres
The work of the committee will be a pre-
paration of report upon the advisability
OF Congressional appropriations for surveys
in the arid districts.
A Horrible Find,
CHICAGO, September 24th. - Near the
suburban town of Clyde, this morning, the
mutilated body of man was found living
on the prairie. The body was in sections
and not all there. The head, nesrly sew
cred from the body, lay beside the trunk.
from which all vital organs had been re-
moved. Portions of the limbs were scat
tered about. 1t is possible the fragments
came from ulsSecung table.
Latest from Johnstown.
JoHNsTowN penn, September 24th.-A
new directory, with a special record of those
lost, has been published. The number
drowned is put at $500. That is considered
close estimate. it being impossible to OBJ
tain the exact figures. The body of a child
was taken out to-day. Only the bones
were remaining.
Republican Clubs.
PITTsBURG, September 24th.-The Re-
publican League of Pennsylvania met here
Ill annual session this morning with $50
delegates, representing every Republican
club in the State. A permanent organizs-
ton was effected, Committee on Resolu-
tiona appointed and a recess taken until
this afternoon.
Declared Unconstitutional.
MANKATo (Minn.), September 24th.-
Judge Nelson's decision declaring the in
spection of the boot law unconstitutional
has stopped the inspection of cattle in this
city. The Inspector has accepted another
position, and the butchers began to kill
this morning without consulting him.
Suicide of an Old Politician.
LocKPoRT(N. Y September 24th.-Hon.
NJ. NJ. SOuthworth, one of the early settlers
OF Niagara county, killed himself to-day.
There is no cause known. He was one of
the earliest and most prominent anti-sla-
very agitators, and one of the first men,
bers of the Republican party.
Another Candidate.
KANSAS CITY, September 24th.-Senators
Plumb and Ingalls, announce that they are
advocating the candidacy of A B. Camp
bell, x-AojQtant-General of Kansas, for
the position of Commissioner of Pensions,
and have telegraphed their Endorsement to
Washington.
Thirteen Bloody Rounds.
OMAHA, September 24th.-Steve Hill,
laborer, knocked out Patsy Corrigan, a
stone-cutter, in thirteen bloody rounds on
Sunday night in a barn near the shot
tower. The fight was under the Queens
bury rules, for small purse, and lasted an
hour.
Fair Proposition
New YORK, September 24th.-The Telc-
gram says editorially: The almond-eyed
Emperor of China is consideringa decree 10
expel Americans from the Flowery King
dom. If he will let them stay we will
contract to send back some or all of his
highbinder thugs.
An Aeronaut Drowned.
RICHFIELD SPRINGS IN. W, September
24th.-Edward Walsworth, an amateur
billoonist, made an ascension at Coopers-
town to-day. While descending by par
achute he was blown out over the lake and
drowned In the presence of a large crowd
George Francis Train Arrested.
BosToN, September 24th.-George Fran
els Train, lecturer and psychologist" was
arrested al. the fremont House this morn
ing on suit for debt brought by Oscar NJ.
Spiller, of Toledo. 1t is alleged the debt
was contracted many years ago.
''No, Will Not"
KANSAS CITY, September 24th.-MaIor
Warner arrived from Washington this
morning. In an interview he replied to
the question, will you accept the posi-
ton of Commissioner of Pensions ?" No,
/ will not"
Baruck Arrested.
New YORK, September 24th.-Simon
Baruck, an ex-employe of the War Depart
ment of the Austrian Government has
been arrested at Hoboken for the theft of
100000 guilders of the War Departments
money.
New Sugar Company.
BALTIMORE, September 24th.-A sugar
refining company has been incorporated.
William M. Spence, Frank Freck, Joshua
Levering, William F. Freck and Rufus
Woods are the incorporators. The capital
stock is 81, 100000
National Bankers Association.
KANSAS CITY, September 24th.-Dele-
gates TO the National Bankers Association
are beginning to arrive. The President of
the Association, Charles Parsons of st.
Louis, arrived this morning.
Cronin Murder Case.
CHICAGO, September 24th.-The Cronin
Fri oA or 10
and very uneventful session followed.
No additional jurymen were selected up to
the time of adjournment.
Death of General BeaIe.
PHILADELPHIA, September 24th.-Ex-
Surgeon General Joseph Beale ofthe United
States Navy died yesterday at his residence
In this city. He was placed on the retired
list in 1876.
A Clean Knockout.
ATLANTA (Ga), September 24th.-Tom
Branch broke Ernest Willingham's neck
in the secoud round of a sparring exhibit
ton tonight. Both are negroes.
The Petrol Is All Right.
BALTIMORE, September 24th.-The final
official inspection of the Petrel was made
yesterday. To-day she will start for Nor
folk. where she will be turned over to the
Government.
Garrison Resigns.
New YORK, September 24th.-Snapper
Garrison was huffed to. day because be was
not permitted to ride Raceland, and re-
signed from the Belmont stable.
French Men-of-War.
NEW YORK, September 24th.-The French
men-of-war Artfuse and Roland arrived
this morning.
SAN LUIS OBISPO'S FAIR.