Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-06-13
Gas Explosion.

He stated that he must have had his arm
elevated when he was shot.
Gas Explosion.
New YORK, June 12th.-An explosion
of gas at the corner of Broadway and Full
ton streets occurred this morning, where
some men were excavating for repairs. A
number of the men were badly burned.
The gas continued to burn during the
forenoon, oDstructing travel on one of the
busiest corners.in the city.
After several hours of hard work the
gas was shut off and the fire stopped.
During all this time business on Broad.
way was practically at stand-still, as the
flames were shooting up fercely. The gas
mains were heated for hundreds of feet in
every direction, and there was imminent
danger of a great explosion. The fire en-
gines were busy pumping water into the
holes, trying to sub due the flame and cool
of the heated pipes. The pecuniary dam
age is considerable.
Singular Death.
New YORK. June 12th.-Adelaide Hill,
wife of the senior partner of the whole
sale millinery firm of Hill Brothers, died
to-day from accidental poisoning of an un-
precedented character. The bulb of q
thermometer which she held in her hand
became detached and the mercury ran
down upon the hot plates of an inhaling
apparatus she was using for the benefit OF
her lungs. The mercury became volatil-
lied by the heat and the woman inhaled
the fumes and died in few hours.
Lost His Suit.
PITTsBURG, June 12th.-The suit of F. s..
Tarball against the Pennsylvania Company
for $50, 900, for the loss of his wife and
three children, who were swept away in
the day express at the time of the Johns
town flood, ended tonight, with verdict
in favor of the railroad. Tarball coutended
that the road was negligent in leaving the
train where it was with food impending.
The railroad attorney said the train was
placed at point never before flooded, and
that the flood exceeded all human ex-
pectatlOn.
Forming Trusts.
+ CHICAGO, June 12th.-An evening paper
says rival OF the great cracker trust,
known as the New York Biscuit Company,
has been formed in the West. The biscuit
company, having gobbled up most of the
Eastern houses, came here and bought up
the Kennedy Company. bat failed in their
negotiations with another large concern
the Dake Bakery. The trust has declared
war; and the Dake people have retaliated
by organizing combination among several
large Western manufacturers. A sharp
fight is looked for.
Worlds Fair.
CHICAGO, June 12th.-At meeting OF
the Worlds Fair stockholders this after
noon, one hundred and twenty-six men
were present who held proxies for nearly
all the stock of the absent thousands. The
number of shares voted was 1893, 758, a
proposition to double the capital stock,
making the total $40, 600, 600 instead of S.
060,0o0, was unanimously adopted, as was
also a proposition to change the name
Worlds Exposition of 1892" to World
Columbian Exposition"
New Parry Forming.
Topeka (Ks.l, June 18th A Joint COM
mittee of delegates from the Farmers AL
lance, Industrial Union, Farmers Mutual
Benefit Association. Industrial Grange,
Union Labor and Knights of Labor is
holding session in this city. Nothing SO
far has been given out. 1t is strictly secret,
but it is learned that it has been decided to
put full State, Congressional and county
tickets in the field. A State Convention
will be called.
An Officers Defalcation.
BALTIMORE, June 12th.-The Legislative
SoLiiulttcc iuNcStiSdtiuS Otdte treasurer
Arcber's affairs to-day completed their
work. The total amount of the defalcation
was 1882, 401. The committee says the
funds were used by Archer 70 pay off a
personal Indebtedness incurred as far back
as when he represented the Second Dis
trict III Congress.
Railroad Purchase.
CHICAGO, June 12th.-It is stated that the
Northern Pscifc has purchased the Chi
cago and Calumet Terminal Railroad oi
this city. 1t will be consolidated with the
Chicago and Greatwestern. the present
terminal property of the Wisconsin Gen.
trial, the whole 10 be placed under the Wis.,
consin Central management.
Increasing Prices.
CHICAGO, June 12;h.-At meeting 10.
night Of the National Furniture Manu-
facturers' Association, it was decided to
increase the prices after the first of the
month. The increase is, in the language
OF the resolution, to be sufficient to cover
the increased cost OF materials, and enable
the manufacturers to make a living profit
Railroad Collision.
DENVER, June l2th.-A Las Vegas n
NJ special says: A collision between two
| freight trains near 0rtez yesterday resulted
in the instant death of two firemen, named
Ed. Hoffman and J. Nicholson. Hoffman
was recently from Kansas City and Nichol-
son from San Francisco. The cause of the
collision is not known.
Anniversary Exercises.
ANDovER (Mass.), June l2th.-The final
exercises in connection with the eightieth
anniversary of the Andover Theological
Seminary took place to-day. The gradu.
aiing class numbered twentysix. A new
system OF elective studies goes into opera.
ton the coming year.
| Fire In the Astor House.
New YORK, June 12tn.-A fire in q
building adjoining the Astor House this
evening spread to that hotel and for q
time considerable excitement prevailed. II
was brought under control, however.
About $1,000 worth OF damage was done.
An Editor indicated.
CHATTANOOGA (Tenn.). June l2th.-Rev
]. G. Carter. editor OF the Methodist 4duo.
cate, who was charged with adultery and
Islander, was practically indicated TO day
by the church committee.
yassar College Celebration:
| PoueHKEEpsIE, June l2th.-The com
/ pletion o. tue tweniy-fiith academic yesl
at Vssssr College was celebrated to day
with appropriate ceremonies. George VIM
Curtis delivered the address.
Reelected.
ATLANTA (Ga.l, June 12th.-The Typo
graphical Union to-day elected officers
Among them are Z. T. Plank. President
! and W. S. McClevey, Secretary and Treas
urer.
The Johns hopkins University.
/ BALTIMORE, June l2tb.-The closing ex
ercises OF the Johns Hopkins University
were held this afternoon and this evening
The class of 80 had reunion and banquet
For long time had no appetite, was