Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-02
Terrific Hplessop.

Terrific Explosion.
SPOKANE FALLS Wash. }, March 1st.-This
city was shaken as by heavy earthquake
at o'clock this morning, 10y the explosion
of large amount of giant powder in dry
house in the southern suburbs of the town.
A number of work men had narrow es-
cape from being blown into eternity. A
large force of men are engaged in blasting
near the Union Pacific depot. The meu
having charge of the blasting had built a
large fire in the dry house and had the
giant powder set upon end all around the
room thawing it out. Suddenly the build
ing caught FIRE and seeing that it would be
unpleasant to stay in the vicinity any
longer, everybody fed for their lives. They
escaped none to soon for few minutes
after the fire started the powder exploded
with a report that could be heard for over a
mile.
San Francisco Notes.
SAN FRANcIsoo, March 1st.-Pedro BIZ
media, Mexican IA years of age, is suffer-
ing from leprosy. He ives found in house
on Pinkney alley and sent to the pest
house.
Robert n. Muir, son of Adam Muir, pro-
prietor of the Marine Foundry, attempted
to board a car of the Powell-street line on
Sacramento street tonight and fell. He
was caught by the car and eight ribs frac-
tured.
The Pioneers won a miserably-played
game from the Knickerbockers to day. The
score was 16 to IL. Twenty-one errors were
made during the game.
Jim Corbett published a card this after
noon, stating that for the present he will
allow all challenges to pass unnoticed.
The Blockade Raised.
NEVADA CITY, March 1st.-The railroad
blockade between Grass Valley and here,
existing since the 10Th instant, was raised
this afternoon and trains are now running
to and from here on time. This was the
third time since the construction of the
road that traffic has been interrupted by
snow. From the 18th to the 30th of last
January it was showed. in at the end, and
closed the whole length a good part of
that time. The only other instance was in
February, three years ago, when the train
bringing the militia men from Sacramento
got snowed-in for one day. There is a
high temperature and the snow is settling
rapidly. Rain is expected.
Beaten by Her Son.
SAN Francisco, March 1st.-Louis Tavo.
laro, employed with his father, who keeps
a fish stall in the Clay-street market was
months by Judge Rix this morning for
beating his mother, who lives at 527 Union
street. Yesterday John 8. Tavolaro, a
brother of the defendant, came from San
Jose, where he lives, and going to his
mothers home found Louis very drunk
beating her over the head. John got very
angry at seeing his mother so abused and
blackened both of his drunken brothers
eyes and then turned him over to an Off
Ger, by whom he was booked for battery.
Blaze in n Mine.
FLORENCE "a. To, March 1st.-A fire
has broken out in the old slopes of the
1 900 foot level of the Silver King mine,
located about thirty-four miles east of this
place. 1t is said to have originated from
furnace which stands half way between the
old and new shafts. The fire will not in
terfere with work now going on in other
parts of the mine, as a substantial bulk
head was constructed at once, shutting off
all chance of the flames spreading in that
direction. The President of the company
has been telegraphed to come down, and
he is expected to arrive Immediately.
Holding 1t With a Winchester.
VIsAL1A, March 1st.-Rumors of trouble
between Ward Demasters and George
Daley were flying yesterday. Demasters
DdS q QudltcI SGCllOll vi ROOQ lduQ near
Goshen that Daily covets and has been try
ing to jump. He hauled pile of lumber
on the land to build house, but Demasters
sits on the lumber night and day with
Winchester rifle. Demasters has lived
with his two children on the land for some
time. and has deed, and says he willkeep
the land or die in the attempt.
Murderer Arrested.
PORTLAND or, March 1st.-J. W. Cole,
aged % years. was lodged in the County
Jail by William Edwards, Deputy Sheriff
of Ada county, Idaho, charged with muir
der committed in Douglas county, Or,
October 10, 1880. Poole, in a lengthy story,
stated that he killed one James Mcneil in
The Board of Trade committee appointed
TO investigate Hunts railway proposal, re-
ported favorably. A citizens mass meet
ing is to be called to further consider the
project.
Ought to be Spanked.
GRASS VALLEY, March 1st.-This morn
ing at o'clock house belonging to Miss
Florence Byrne, the Postmistress, situated
on the corner of School and Dalton streets,
was burned. The house was uHoccupied,
The fire was caused by pupils going into
Miss Byrne's house for quiet smoke. The
loss is $1,000 and insurance 81 200.
Court-Martia1,
Los ANGELES, March 1st.-The trial by
court-martial of Colonel W. II. Russell and
Lieutenant-C Colonel A. 7. Palmer of the
Seventh Infantry, n. G. c., was COM
menced to-day by order of General Dimond.
Russell is charged with conduct unbecom-
ing an officer and gentleman, neglect of
duty and Misrepresentation of large sums
Of,she States money.
Lost IN yNariposa.
N4zIposA, February 9th (via MERGED,
March 1st.-A man named Phil Dougherty
IS missing. He wss last seen on the 18th
Of February. near Princeton. He started,
IS the storm commenced, toward Mount
Bullion Ridge. 1t is supposed ne was lost
md frozen to death. a large party was
organized to-day and are searching for
lim.
a Missing Bark.
SEATTLE, March 1st.-A serious appre-
leusion is fest here for the safety of the
bark Nellie Missy, which left Port Blakely
or San Francisco thirty-seyen days ago.
Died FreEa His Injuries.
PORTLAND orr, March 1st.-Fred. Wag-
Ter, the fireman injured yesterday by being |
truck with nozzle, died this evening.
There are fifty manufactures of irnita- !