Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-27
EAST OF TIE ROCKIES.
i Woman AuTdtrS Her Husband Be-
cause lie Lost Her Shoes.

Vduo0 H5 AUSt HUI 0nU6D.
HEAVY DEATH RATE IN CHICAGO.
Several Men Blown Over Preci-
pice On Pixies Peak-MaDy
Railroad Disasters.
ESPECIAL D1sFATCHEs TO THE REcoRD-UNos.l
FEARFUL HURRICANE.
Several Men Blown Over a Precipice and
Killed.
DENVER, January 26.h-A tremendous
hurricane prevailed in the western part of
the State this afternoon. at Berthoud the
wind blew sand into cut and a freight
train was wrecked. The engineer and fire
man we've fatally hurt. AT Monument the
Rio Grsnde express tram was blown from
the track near the depot Two coaches and
the sleeper was burned. Twenty passen-
gers were rescued with the utmost diff
Guilty. Some were bruised and burned, but
none fatally. Much damage was done
by the storm in various portions of the
State. Several men at grading camp near
Pixies Peak were blown over the precipice
and killed.
DENVER, January Z6sh.-A correspond
ent returned this morning from the scene
of the Rio Grande wreck at Monument.
The first reports were somewhat exag-
gerated No cars were burned and no one
killed or fatally injured.
Sixteen passengers we're more or less cut
and bruised. The entire train Of seven
cars lay in front of the station. some of
them on the depot platform. The wind,
which is still blowing with terrific force,
renders 1t unsafe for the wreckirg crew to
work. Trains are now passing By on a
switch, so that traffic Is not blocked.
Discovery of Robbers Cave.
FoRT SMITH (Ark.), January 26th.-A
robbers cave was discovered by accident
in the Flint District of the Cherokee
Nation. 1t was well stocked with large
amount OF plunder. 1t is the proceeds of
numerous recent robberies.
Gordon Sanford, Lewis and Maddox,
hitherto respected white men, were cap
tured by concealed deputies while entering
the cave.
Colored Men in Convention.
LITTLE Rock (Ark.) January 26th-The
colored men held a Convention here last
night. Delegates representing twenty-five
counties were in attendance. Jones, of
Desha county, presided. The resolutions
adopted fail to ceDsure either Powell Clay
ton or President Harrison, as was aDtci-
pated, but dwet on the alleged wrongs iE-
ficted on the colored race.
The Blue and the Gray.
CHATTANOOGA (Tenn), January 26th.-
Ex-Congressman William Crutchtield, is
dead. He was an uncompromisiDg Union
man during the war.
MERIDIAN (Miss), January 26th.-Cap-
tain Charles W. Reed, during the war
noted Confederate Naval Officer, is dead.
Colorado Town Burned.
DENVER, January 26th.-Crested Butte,
a prosperous coal mining town in Gunni-
son county, wss visited by 2 destructive
fire last night. Fifteen business houses,
including the Postoffice, were consumed.
| Loss, $4,000; insurance. 5000. The fire
was caused by some children upsetting a
| coal oil lamp.
Nelly Bly's Time.
New YoRK, January 26th.-Nelly BLY, ar-
rived at the World Office at 4:15 P. N. yes
terjay. When she reached Jersey City an
| artillery salute was fired. In New York
an immense crowd followed her carriage.
| Computation shows the actual time Of the
/ trip was y days hours and II minutes.
Fireman Killed.
ST. JOSEPH &C J, January 26.h.-The 81.
| Joseph and Grand Island freight tram was
wrecked near Troy, Kansas, late this after
noon. Twelve cars of grain are a total
loss. Fireman Z n. White was instantly
killed. An unknown man was seriously
injured.
Numerous Wrecks.
OPELIKA ala J, January 26.h.-In a coll
lIsion Of freigh.s on the Savannah and
Western yesterday, near Camp Hill, five
men were BILLED, all train hands. Others
were injured. This makes the twenty
third wreck on that road in three weeks.
Death from Chloride Gas.
BINGHAMToN IN. Y. J. January 26th.-The
dead bodies OF Yee Lee, Sing Lee and
woman named Mamie Swezy were found
on tie floor of a laundry. Their death is
due to The inhalation of chloride gas gen
Grated from washing materials.
Fatal West Virginia Feud.
WHEELING (W. Va }, January 26th.-At
Trap Hill ieud between two families re-
suited yes,erday II bloody fight in which
c. 3. Trump, Z 6 Smith and John Snuffer
were fatally wounded. Matters are now
quiet.
He Robbed Uncle Sam,
New York, January 26th.-The accounts
New York Post flee, we're examined to-day
and found that his populations were larger
| than supposed yesterday. They will reach
| $4,000.
Only Thirty Deaths.
COLUMBUS (O) January 26th.- Only
| thirty deaths as the result of las: nights
explosion. The injlred are all improving.
The cause Of the explosion was a leak in
the ma ural gas mains.
Died from their Injuries.
DENVER (Col.) January 26th.-Engineer
French and fireman Richmond, who were
scalded last night near Berthoud, Colorado,
by the wrecGing Of an engine and four
freight cars, died to-day
Heavy Death Rate.
CHICAGO, January 26th.-The death record
for the past week shows Cal deaths, the
largest number ever known in Chicago.
The large increase is due to la grippe and
kindred diseases.
Murdered Her Husband.
ABBEv1LLE Is C.). January 26'h.-Mrs.
A. n. Nelson TO day killed her husband
with shotgun because he got drunk and
lost her new shoes she then suicided.
Mine Caved In.
WILKEsBARRE (PA J. January 26th.-Ten
acres over The Nottingham mlne caved in.
1t is feared the mine isipjured forever. The
damage is Guesiimated.
Glenn Building Destroyed.
CINCINNATI January 26th.-The Glenn
building, occupied by numerous manu-
facturers, was destroyed by fire last night.
Loss, $250,000
Seven Murderers.
WICHITA (Ks), January 26th.-Seven
murderers ere brought here from Okla
homa day to await trial in the United
States Court.