Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-09-25
The Sidewalk Collapsed.

CHICAGO, September 24th.-Thousands
of curious people gathered at the Lutheran
Church, at Johnstone and Nineteenth
streets, to- day to witness the funerals of
three girls killed in the wreck on Sunday.
When the doors were opened rush for
entrance caused terrific jam. Suddenly
a section of the sidewalk collapsed and
over a hundred people dropped several
feet. The crowd, frenzied with excite
ment, pushed il among them and in an
instant the whole was mass of scram-
bling, shrieking people. Fortunately no
one was seriously injured, but many re-
ceived ugly bruises and scratches.
The City of Colon.
New YORK, September 24th-A strange
coincidence at the moment when the city
of Colon was being nearly destroyed by
fire. was that the International Society of
Paris was thinking of improving it on
large plan, and the Colombian newspapers
were discussing the value of land and
buildings at Colon. The Aspinwall .H
occupied by the Canal Company, at $685.
1880. A strong opposition has recently
been developed against the new plan of ac-
ton proposed by Wyse.
Two Cinnamon Arrested.
MINNEAPOLIS Mimi, September 24th.-
Two Cinnamon who arrived from the
West this morning were arrested on suspi-
cion of being implicated in the recent bank
robbery at The Dalles, Oregon, where a
tunnel was dug under the vault. This
afternoon dispatch in reply from Port
land said the money had been recovered
and one arrest made. As it appeared
that there was no desire to prosecute the
prisoners, they will be released tomorrow.
English Athletes.
New YORK, September 24th.-A team Of
six prominent athletes from Stafford. a
suburb of Manchester, England, arrived to-
day on the steamship Majestic They will
compete with the crack American athletes
of New York. Chicago, Buffalo, Detroit,
Boston and Philadelphia. Their names are
w. Nj. Morgan, n. D. Morgan, 7. L. Nicb 4.
olas, j. L. Nicholas, II. Hardwick. G. h.
Morris and E. w. Harry. The last-named
is the cross.country champion of England.
The others are equally good men.
Conference of Railroad Men.
CHICAGO, September 24th.-The Journal
says that General Manager Stubbs, of the
Southern Pacific and General Manager Mel
len of the Union Pacific have been holding
mysterious conferences here for two days.
They decline to make known the object,
but among railroad men generally ii is be-
lieyed they are trying to patch up the diff
ferences between their roads over an agree
ment and connection at Ogden.
Crops Destroyed.
ASHLAND (Wis.), September 24th.-The
recent wind and hail-storm in Huron
county, Mich, devastated section one
mile wide and sixteen miles long. Every
spear of grass and grain was beaten down
and destroyed. Ice covered the ground six
to eight inches deep. This is just at harv-
est time and 200 farmers are in danger OF
starvation. They have made an appeal to
the public for aid.
Heavy Rainfall in Arkansas.
New ORLEANS, September 24th.-A dis
patch from Helena, Ark, says that a
tremendous rainfall yesterday caused a
food through the middle of the city like
that at Hot Springs the night before. Much
damage was done to property, and many
people are temporarily driven from their
homes. The rainfall for the past forty
eight hours has been over 16 inches.
Congress of Mining Engineers.
New YORK, September 24th.-Many for
eign delegates to the International Confer
ence of Ironmen have arrived, but many
more will come on the Servia. The Ameri-
can Institute of Mining Engineers will
hold IS opening session Monday and Tues
day, and the members of the British insti-
tuition will begin work on Wednesday.
Ancient Egyptian Textiles.
New YORK, September 24th.-George F.
Baker has presented to the Metropolitan
Museum the famous Emile Brugschby col
lection of anilent Egyptian textiles and
embroideries.
Six Millions Indebtedness.
BosToN, September 24th.-Footings Of
the Potter Lowell liabilities show the in
$6,000,000.