Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-05

yon this morning, seriously iniuring Alex.
| Farrell. John Brouty, and Mr.. Franklin.
I'll. Hardison, E. 81. Orne, S. W. Young and
Mr.. White entered the tunnel this after
noon to repair the electric wires, when an
other explosion occurred, causing cave
which buried all four men. Orne has been
rescued but is fatally injured. The other
| three men are yet back of the cave, and a
| strong force of men are pushing the work
II hopes of reaching them alive. The tele-
| phone Office is crowded with anxious in
| quirers for the latest news from the scene
| OF the disaster.
Light Wool Clip.
MARYsvILLE, April 4th. 1.-THE spring
| wool clip in this district is expected to be
light and exceptionally poor in quality.
No spring wool has yet reached the mar
ket here, and the demand is not likely to
be great. The outlook for grain is i'm
proving somewhat as the season advances.
Some exceptionally large yields on sum-
mer-fallow are indicated by the present
condition of the crops, but as the acreage
sown is comparatively small, the total out
put will be much below the average.
Seattle Suicide-Ship-carpen Fall.
SEATTLE (Wash.). April 4th.-Andrew
W. Gerald, a Dane % years of age, at
tempted suicide to-day by taking eight
ounces of strychnine. The cause was
letter from his wife, which stated that she
would live with him 10 longer. He may
recover.
Phillip Bristol, ship-carpenter en-
ployed on the Port Blakely mill, fell from
the mast of the schooner Vestal yesterday
to the deck below, distance of sixty feet
He is still alive.
Sad Accident.
Los ANGELES, April 4th.-W. F. Bourne
a Southern Pacific freight brakeman, was
run over and killed at Alhambra this
morning The train broke in two. and
Bourne, who was on the first car OF the
last section, was thrown forward on the
track and portioc of the train passed
over his body, cutting off both legs. Death
ensued in few hours. He was married
man.
The Striking Quarrymen.
LINCOLN, April 4th.-There is no change
in the quarrymen's strike. The lst of
April the quarrymen struck, and on the I'd
the stonecutters walked out Three quar-
ries are running, but there are TWENTY-FIVE
men out on Jeter's and Calderwood's quar-
ries. Everything is quiet, and the men
await the action of the Rocklin Union, 10
which they belong.
San Francisco's Races.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 4th.-The Blood
Horse Association met this evening to ar
range for the races Saturday next. A rule
was adopted providing that all stables must
have racing colors and all horses must be
ridden under those colors. Jack Edgar
will assume charge of the track and stables
on Monday.
Lodi Races.
LODI, April 4th.-At the opening races of
the Lodi Trotting Park to-day, there was
large crowd in attendance and a fine days
sport was had. Pope's Frank won the first
race and first money; ]. A. Pope's Black
Prince second money, and J. W. Dough-
tery's Eva D. third money. Time-2:56. |
The races will be continued tomorrow.
Honors to the Dead.
SANTA Rosa, April 4th-The body of f.
A. Seegleken, Chief of the Santa Rosa Fire
Department, and prominent Mason, was
removed to San Francisco to-day for inter-
ment. The Masonic Order, the Fire De-
partment, the Knights of Pytbias. the Ger
man Society Clubs and the Centennial Club
escorted the body to the depot.
Fell From Train.
SAN Francisco, April 4th.-William
Q 'Briep, laborer employed by McAffee,
Baldwin d Co, was riding on car of the
Powell street line running to the Cliff
House. when gust of wind blew off his
hat. In an attempt to recover it, ne fell
from the train and sustained a fracture of
the skull.
A Clothier Fails.
ELLESsBURG (Wash.), April 4th.-Louis
Herman, clothier, suspended to-day. II
was caused by attachments filed by Port
land parties. The attachments will aggre-
gate $4,000.
Fell From a Raft.
PORTLAND (Or.), April 4th.-The year.
old son of Patrick Kenny, of East Port.
land. was drowned to-day by falling from
a raft. The body was recovered.