Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-07-29

! The proceedings are generally denounced
by the Democrats. MessrS. Thoman and
Lyman are determined to make thorough
, and searching examination into the admin,
istration of the postoffice.
New York Stock Market.
New YORK, July 2Sth. - Stocks were
| strong at opening, first prices showing a
cain of to ], with Lake Shore up TO and
New York Central I; but Jersey Central was
unchanged and Pacific Mail lower. I'M
mediately after the opening there was a
slight advance, but this was soon checked,
and a general decline set in, accompanied
by considerable activity, during which
prices fell from I to II, led by Union
| Pacific and Missouri Pacific. This was
| checked about 1880 and a rally occurred,
carrying prices to within a small fraction
| of the opening quotations. Shortly before
| II o'clock another decline occurred, and
prices fell to the lowest point of the morn
| ing Generally MisSouri-Pacitic has been
conspicuous by its weakness, losing ,,
while Jersey Central was notably strong,
gaining 1s At IL o'clock the market was
! dull and weak.
New YORK, July 2Sth-Noon.-Sto
continued weak. After IL o'clock prices
further declined TO I, st. Paul being nota-
| bly, weak This was checked in the course
| of half an hour and fractional recovery
| followed. Although st. Paul recovered its
| loss from the II o'clock price, the market
then became dull and steady, and so con-
tinued at noon, with prices from to II be-
low opening quotations.
INV YORK, July 2Sth.-Central Pacific,
80; Burlington, 1921 Northern Pacific,
20s preferred 40 Northwestern, 974 New
York Central, 975 Oregon Navigation, %
Transcontinental, 10 Pacific Mail, 473 ;
Panama, 9S; St Louis and San Francisco,
| 1S4 Texas Pacific, 135; Union Pacific, 49, ;
| Wells-Fargos Express, Ito; Western Union,
! GIL.
New YoGK. July 2Sth-3 P. M.-Stocks
continued quiet and firm during the past
hour. with some show of strength in Union
Pacific and St. Paul. Just before o'clock
an increased activity occurred, accompa-
| throughout the list The market closed
heavy.
Successful Strike of Walters.
New YORK, July 2Sth.-A Long Branch
special shows the prevailing hard times at
| fashionable watering places. The walters
at the Elberon Hotel struck this noon for
an increase of $40 per month, giving as a
reason for asking the increase that they did
not receive as many tips from guests as
| heretofore After being out ten minutes
the increase was granted, making the sal
airy $40 per month.
Swimming Feats.
NEW YORK, July 2Sth.-Swimming feats
are now the most popular sensation here.
| On Sunday last a professional swimmer
named Lundstrom swan down the Har-
! lem and East rivers to the Battery without
resting, a distance of twelve miles. Yes
terday Dennis T. Butler swan across East
river with his hands and feet securely tied,
propelling himself on his back. One thou
sand people witnessed the feat from the piers
and Brooklyn bridge, the police vainly en-
deayoring 10 stop the performance.
| Death of Ex-President Van Buren's
Grandson.
New York, July 2Sth.-Martin Van Blu
| rem, grandson of eX-President Van Buren,,
died here this morning. He was 4 bache-
lor and a prominent society man.
VIII Go to Australia.
PrTTsBURG, July 2Sth.-John Teemer the
oarsman, having failed to get a race with
Hanlan,. has decided to 90 TO Australia to
| row Beach for the championship of the
| world He will be ready TO start in about
eight weeks.
The Virginia Democratic state Conven-
ton.
RIcHMoYD July 2Sth-Every incoming
| train is filled with delegates to the Demo
cratic State Convention, which meets here
tomorrow. The indications are that the
contest will narrow down to Fitzhugh Lee
and Captain W. 2. Mckinney, of Prince
Edward county.
Disastrous Fire.
PHILADELPHIA, July 2Sth.-A fire this
evening at the works Of the Pennsylvania
Salt Manufacturing Company caused loss
of 800, 900 The buildings were destroyed,
together with several million tons of crude
sulphuric and muriatic acid, and 500 tons
of the same ready for shipment. The in
surauce is $4,000.