Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-07-26

freielt trsin here to-day and his left leg
was e-ushed from the hip down. Pieces OF
bone we're left lying on the track. The boy
was alive when taken home, but cannot
live he was playing near the railroad in
the eastern part of the city, and attempted
10 get on passing train. Reaching for the
iron ladder on the freight car he missed it,
and fell under the wheels.
Fire Near Ashland.
ASHLAND (Or,), July 25th.-A fire broke
out IN the ensineroom of Renfrew & Pei
hts planning mill and box factory at Talent,
village on the railroad four miles north
OF Ashland, last night at II o'clock, de-
suoylng 1t and store, hall and butcher
shop belonging to James Helms. Loss on
the planning mill, So 500; insurance, 81, 500.
The other losses are about s., 500; insur-
ance. $500.
Natural Gas.
SANTA BARBARA. July 25th-A company
was formed yesterday for the purpose of
developing the natural gas recently discov-
cred at Summerland, five miles from here.
1t is proposed TO sink IL inch pipe and to
furnish Santa Barbara, Summerland and
the surrounding country with natural gas
Tor fuel and Illuminating purposes. Work
is to commence Immediately.
snow-sheds to Be Rebuilt.
SAN Francisco, July 23d.-As a result of
j. A. Fillmore's tour of inspection over the
Central Pacific, about four miles of snow
shedding have been condemned. Many of
these sheds have stood from TWENTY-FIVE
to twenty-three years, and are beyond re-
palr. They will, therefore, be taken down
and new ones will be built in their place.
at cost of about $3.50 000
Railroad Office Burned.
SAN MATEo, Jaly 25th.-The Southern
Pacific depot at Milbrae was totally de-
stroyed by fire this afternoon. The safe,
tlcket-rack and desks were removed from
the building and saved. The fire is sup.
posed to nave originated from a cinder of a
passing train. A box. car is used at present
for temporary station.
An Old Landmark Gone.
VALLEJO (Call, July 25th.-The first
derrick built at the Navy Yard. as far back
as 1860, has been growing dangerous for
some time, and was to-day thrown out
into the bay. This removes one of the
Oldest marks of the yard and an object
winch Tor years was used to locate the ward
from the steamboats, that travelled the Sac.
ramento river before the railroad came
through.
Fru;t Shipments.
VAcAvILLE, July 25th.-The daily aver
age of Eastern fruit shipments is now eight
carloads. Several cars are being dispatched
also daily to local points Dried fruit is
also coming in lively, one lot-the first car
load to leave bere-going~ East yesterday
In consequence of the short supply, the
price is steadily advancing.
Vacaville water-Works.
VAcAvILLE, July 25th-The first trial of
the new water works system was made last
night, with very gratifying results, the
pressure developed being ample to throw a
stream over the highest building in town.
Preparations are being made for gala day
as soon as everything is in full working
order.
Damron Arrested,
Los ANGELES, July 25th.-Assemblymsn
James NJ Damron, sgainst whom several
charges of forgery are pending, and who
absconded few days ago leaving his
bondsmen 10 lurch, was arrested in this
city late this afternoon and lodged in the
County Jail.
The Jury Disagreed.
SANTA CRUZ, July 25ih.-In the trial of
Alfred Mann Tor the murder of Fred
Blumhar, at Boulder last month, the Jury
disagreed this morning, standing nine for
manslaughter and three for acquittal.
Pretty Warm Weather.
SANTA Cruz. July 25th.-This was the
hottest day of the season in the mountains
surrounding Santa Cruz. At Boulder the
thermomets- registered 1912; at Laurel,
lOl';; at FELTON,, 94', and Santa Cruz, $40.