Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-12-27
CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.
Several Persons Perish in ,hs Flame,
Other Casualties.

SeVetai Fersons ferlsn IN the tlames-
Other Casualties.
ROCHESTER On. ", December 26th.-A
family by the name of Dietrich, living in
the outskirts of the city, was burned out
early this morning and four persons per-
isbed. The victims were Mrs. John Diet
rich and her three small children, Libbie,
Jacob and LOUISA Mr.. Dietrich and one
son escsped. The mother lest her life
while trying to save her children. How
the fire originated is mystery.
SARATOGA IN W. December 26th.-Mrs.
Ellen Gibbons, aged so, was burned to
death at home early this morning. She
was addicted to smoking.
TWO woRKMEE KILLED.
New YORK, December 26th.-An explo-
sion occurred this morning in the cartridge
house of the American Forcible Company,
at Lake Haptacong, NJ Two workmen
were killed instantly.
BUGGY ACCIDENT
WILLIMANTIo Conn J, December 26.h.-
George II. Green was killed and his wife
fatally injured by being thrown out of a
buggy
SPECTATOR KILLED.
MIFFLINGTowN (Pa.), December 26th.-
During rifle contest here yesterday
weapon in the hands of Samuel Dunn, one
of the contestants, was accidentally dis
charged and Oscar Conrad, a spectator, was
shot through the head and instantly
killed.
AN EXPLOSION AND DEATH.
WEYAUwEGA (Wis.), December 26th.-A
fire broke out in LAWYERS Hall, at Fre-
mont, early this morning, and when it
reached store which was used as saloon,
an explosion took place which blew out
the front of the building and killed Orrin
Ennis, who was removing goods. His
body was entirely consumed. The fire
also destroyed two adjoining saloons.
The Westinghouse Failure.
PrTTsBUEG, December 26th.-A meeting
of bankers and business men of this city,
who had loaned George Westinghouse
$500, 600 lately, was held to-day. An Ad-
visory Board OF five was elected to act with
Westinghouse in plscing the half million
and managing the affairs of the companies
requiring the loan. In an interview one of
the subscribers to the fund stated that
Westinghouse was negotiating a half
million loan in the East when his COM
petitoTs in business presented it. The loan
was merely being made to tide over the
present stringency.
Infringe1nents of Patents.
ST. LOUIS, December 26:h.-It is an.
nounced here that the Adams Electric Rail-
road Company of st. Louis will soon enter
suit against the Thomson. Houston, the
Sprague, the Short and other electric rail-
way companies for infringement of patents.
The suit will involve claims against the
various companies, eggregating millions of
dollars, and should the case be decided in
the Adams Company's favor, will make
that corporation the greatest electric
monopoly in the world.
Railroad Building.
CHICAGO, December 26th.-Statistics COM
piled by the Rail,0dy Age show that the
construction during 1890 was about $3.50
miles, as against $500 last year. Over two
thousand miles of road under construction
are in the Southern States, and over one
thousand in the Southwestern States. The
Northwestern States show 1,057 miles, due
largely to active building operations of the
Northern Pacific and the Great Northern
roads.
Bank Failure.
ST. LOUIS, December 26th.-A special to
tine Republic from San Antonio, Texas,
says: The Maverick Bank of this city
closed its doors this morning after a heavy
run that lasted three weeks. Sam Maver.
ick, sole owner of the bank, made an as,
signment of all his property, real and per.
sonal, to Reagan Houston. The liabilities
according to the schedule, amount tc
sS44, ,1o4, and the assets are footed at 81,
| 7S9,9i5.
California Prod ucts.
NEW YORK, December 26.h.-About 5Ot
| cases of California honey have. been soll
the past few days at 7@T4c for Light Am
Der and &c for Amber spot. There were
sales in moderate quantities of Californi;
prunes, 40's@l50's at 13c ex-store, reported
to-day.
"Indian Doctor Dead.
| KIRKwooD tIll). December 6th.-Dr
James Gilhllan, widely known as the "In
dian Doctor died o.day.