Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-07-09
The Cornish Wrestling Tournament -
Prize Fight Arranged-A Costly Meal

The Cornish Wrestling Tournament -
Prize Fight Arranged-A Costly Meal
Races.
GRASS VALLEY, July Sth.-The Cornish wrest-
ling tournament which began here Saturday,
was brought to close this evening. The
matches were well attended and but one acct
dent occurred Frank Bawden, the winner of the
first prize last year, having one of the bones of
his shoulder broken while wrestling with An
drew, Searls. The prizes were won as follows:
Charles Parr, first prize, 500; Richard Dunstan,
second prize, SO; William Eddy, third prize,
$50; Andrew Searls, fourth prize, $50; Charles
Dahlgrene, fifth prize, so; Thomas Eddy, sixth
prize, SO.
During the match yesterday James Rodda, of
Nevada City, was thrown by Searls, and
Rodda, taking exception to the judges decision,
was laughed at He thereupon offered TO fight
any man in the ring. The challenge was ac-
cepted by Frank Moore, of this place, and
forfeit was posted by each party they agreeing
to sign articles that evening. Rodda is the man
who four years ago, on foul, won Il fight from
- Soap McAlpin near here. Moore has never
appeared in the ring, but is considered a good
man.
Thomas Eddy, who was charged with may
HEM in biting off portion of Thomas Lahey's
ear a week ago. paid fine of 500. the charge
having been reduced to battery, to which he
pleaded guilty
Yesterday the races at Watt Park were brought
to a close. The unfinished trotting race of Sat
urday, for 500, was taken by Avery's Bally,
who took the first fifth and sixth heats, in 2:59,
2:)1 ana LOB, HaruScraDble taking the third ana
fourth heats in 300 and SOL the second heat
being dead heat between Bally and Prince
III 2:57.
The Dead County Treasurer.
NEVADA, July Sth.-The funeral of G. Van
Schmittburg the deceased County Treasurer,
took place this afternoon from the theater, and
was attended by an immense concourse of PEG
pie, persons being present from all parts OF the
county. While the ceremonies were in progress
all places of business remained closed. The
funeral cortege was one of the largest ever wit
messed in the county.
suicide of Placer County Man.
SAN FRANCISCO, July Sth.-Last night James
V. Fleming, man y years of age, committed
suicide in the Brooklyn Hotel, on Bush street,
by shooting. His dead bodywas found lying on
the bed in his room about this morning, with
Il 4l-calIber derringer in the right hand and
| fearful bullet-hole i'll the forehead. Upon bu-
reau mate to the derringer was lying beside a
box of cartridges from which the fatal one had
been taken. A pile of note paper lay on u cen
ter table, with pencil and pen on top OF 1t,
showing that the suicide had intended to leave
a note but none could be found. Deceased
rived i'll this city on the 9th ult., from Forest
Hill, Placer county. For the past few days he
had been drinking heavily, which was the prob
able cause of his final act.
san Francisco Money Market
SAN FRANCISCO July Sth.-The savings banks
have been accommodating coin for the past thirty
days TO meet the semi-annual interest, amount
ing to about 81 100000. 1t is found that
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for but prudent bankers like TO be well fortified
against any demand. The dividends III all
cases except one, have been payable since the
lst instant. The Hibernia Bank, which has the
largest line of deposits of any bank west of Chi
cago did not declare its dividend until the It'll
Now that these banks know Just what to expect
in the way of demand for interest money, they
are more disposed TO entertain loans, which on
city real estate range from to per cent. Regu-
lar commercial loans vary from to 9, with the
bulk of business at S. Drafts on New York are
quoted at 1jtd20c for sight and 30di0c for tee
graphic; sterling on London, 4012d for bank
bills and sod for commercial; refined silver
Hob per cent discount; Mexican dollars
S91I@Sg34c apiece.
The University Regents.
SAN Francisco, July Sth.-The Regents of the
University to-day adopted the report of the
special committee on the College of Agricult-
ure, recommending that a lecturer on veterinary
science be engaged to lecture and also inviting
the State Entomologist, when appointed, and
the officers of the Horticultural and Viticult-
ural Commissions to lecture at the University.
Democratic State Central Committee.
SANFRANCIsCo July Sth.-At the meeting of the
Democratic State Committee to-day motion to
reduce the number of members of the commit.
tee was lost. subscriptions were opened for Il
ratification of the national ticket, and com
mittee was appointed to confer by telegraph
with the Chicago delegation.
Dynamite Explosion in a Kitchen.
SAN FRANCISCO, July Sth.-An explosion oc-
Cured this morning in the kitchen of Mrs.
Pope, living at 511 Hayes street. blowing the
stove into fragments and doing considerable in
jury to the house At the time of the explosion
the lady was i'll the yard. An examination
Of the coal bin revealed u small
tin box, bound with copper wire and
covered with asphaltuln to give it the appear
ance OF Il chunk of coal. 1t is supposed a SINH
lar box was thrown into the stove along with
the coal. Mrs. Pope recently figured in divorce
case, and threats against her life were made by
husband. n mis-
dynamite in the box, 50 as to carry out his
threat.
San Francisco Republicans-A strike
Threatened.
SAN FRANCISCO, July Sth.-The Republican
County Committee tonight appointed delegates
10 the state Convention.
The shoemakers threaten 10 strike on account
of a ten per cent. reduction on bottoIners wages.
Some OF them have struck and announce a
readiness to 90 to harvesting.
\ a;e-Burglars Captured.
SAN JOSE. July Sth-Rosalie the daughter of
Councilman o Brien. was married to James II.
Barlow, performer at the Tivoli Theater, i'll
this city, yesterday. by Justice Of the Peace,
without the knowledge of her parents.
burglary committed at the house of Z.
c. SingletOry on Stockton avenue, near this
city. last Sunday night. \ lot of silverware and
jewery was stolen. The burglars were captured
in Santa Clara and all of the property recov
cred. One of them is an old convict known as
Johnson, who has served several terms in the
State Prison.
Disastrous Fire.
MODESTO. July Sth.-A fire broke out at .
o'clock this morning in a building in the rear of
Morris saloon, and destroyed the business
houses and five dwellings as follows: Cleveland
q HardeSty loss 5000 insured for 81 900; Hayes
loss 81, 600, insurance $4,000 Dunkin, loss 5000,
insurance 5000; Auaya, loss "a 800 insurance
$50; Swain, loss IS, 900 insurance 5000: McMa-
hone. loss il 900, insurance $500; Leyentha loss
s. 600, insurance 5000: Perley loss 1900, in
surancc s. 0OO Coffin X Berry. loss - 900, insur
anCc 81 800; Gilbert * Co. and Grumbaum n Co,
considerable damage covered by insurance, but
loss 50 far not obtained.
Wounded Through Carclessness.
ORIASD (Colusa county, July Sth.-Near New
Vile Yesterday afternoon. Isadorc Michel, of
the firm of J. q l. Michel MELVILLE, attempted
to put a gun i'll the wagon in the old careless
way, and with the old result-he shot himself
through the hand.
Broken Leg.
BOCA July Sth.-ArthUr Phillips working for
the Boca Mill Company, fell from a load of lum
her today and broke his leg Just below the
knee. physician had to be sent for to True
kec to set the limb.
Building Burned.
SAN LUIS OBISrO July Sth.-Yesterday morn
ing about O'Clock a three-story building at
the corner of IIighura and Marsh streets, in this
city took fire, and in an hour was reduced to
ashes. Loss, 5000; insured in the North
British and Mercantile for 81 800.