Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-07-21

p NJ, aud further fractional declines were |
mad8. Union Pacific and st. Paul were !;
especially weak. The market closed weak, /
and in the majority of cases at or near the |
lowest prices of to-day.
The Teemer Regatta-Fastest Time Ever
Made.
PrrrsBURG, July 20th.-Seven thousand
people assembled at McKee's Rocks this
afternoon, to witness the iinal heats in the
Teemer regatta. The weather was oppres-
siyely hot, but the water was as smooth as
glass The event was three-mile profess
sional scull race for purse of $500 The
entries were Teemer, Gaudaur, Ten Eyck,
Mckay, Hamm and Hosmer. At the word
go, all took the water together, but TEEN
er. rowing the fastest stroke, quickly went
TO the front, Before the contestants had
gone thirty yards, however, Gaudaur drew
up to Teemer, and passed him at the end of
the first mile, turning the buoy three
lengths in the lead, with Teemer sec
ond, Ten Eyck third, Hamm and Nc
Kay a tie for fourth, and Hosmer
bringing up the rear. On the home stretch
Teemer made an effort to close up the gap,
but Gaudaur pulled away from him, and
crossed the line four lengths in the lead
Time, 1882. Teemer was second, in 1885
and Ten Eyck third, in 1854 In the
double-scull race, Gaudaur and IIosmer
against Hamm and Mckay, Gaudaur and
Hosmer took the lead at the start and
maintained it to the finish, in 1S:4l3 The
time made by Gaudaur, Teemer and Ten
Eyck in the professional scull race is the
! fastest ever made, beating reemer's record
of POOL, made at New Orleans last year,
At the conclusion of the regatta the police
| raided the gamblers, who were operating
all kinds of games along the course Their
goods were seized and a large number ar
rested
Brighton Beach Races.
BRIGHTON BEACH, July 20th.-The at
| tendance to-day was good and the track
fast The three-quarter mile race for two
vear-olds Frank Ward won, Lulu second,
Bessie B. third. Time, 1;171. The mile
and an eighth race Nimblefoot won, Harry
Morris second, Miss DAILY third. Time,
1859. The mile and quarter race, for all
ages, Exile won, Miss Brewster second,
Islette third. Time, 2:ll3. The three
| quarters of mile race for maiden two
year-olds Walter II. won, Unique second,
| Lizzie Walton third. Time, 1:1Sl. The
mile race for all ages frankie b. won,
| Pericles second, Lucy Lewis third. Time,
1:424. The seven-eighths of mile race
| Judge Griffith won, Wellington second,
| Hazard third. Time, 1888,
To-day's Races at Saratoga.
New YORK, July carbohydrates re-
| ceived from Saratoga say that no previous
| meeting of the Saratoga Association ever
| began under such favorable promise as that
| beginning tomorrow. Over 400 head of
| horses are stabbed at the track and vicinity.
| The programme for the first day begins
with an Introductory scramble OF five fur
| longs, for which Jim Renwick, Jim Doug
~, !
race between the California Jims is ex-
pected The second raceis Wheatley's first
sweepstakes, distance one mile at weight
| for age, with allowances. Among the prob
able starters is Volante. The third race is
! for the Travers' stakes for three-yearoldS,
| one mile and ree-duartcrs, 500 each,
| 81 900 added by the Association and an ele-
CANT punch bowl by w. r. Travers. The
| World announces that Bison, Tyrant. HI
dalgo and Volante are already entered.
Patrick Duffy, HaSgin's rider, is reported
| too i'll to ride i'll to-morrows races.
Reform at Niagara Falls.
NIAGARA FALLS, July 20th.-Hackmen
who have hitherto lun this village, con-
trolling over 800 votes and electing ma
jority Of the Board of village officers, now
find their occupation gone. The new Board
of Park Commissioners will exclude them
from lHS SldltS NIItlS lucy IIdNS HllLci 10
been such nuisance, and regulate their
traffic by stringent laws. The bridges and
exposed walks are to be made safe, and the
rules for the protection OF the scenery and
trees will be promptly enforced. The
Commissioners are determined to keep the
whole work out of politics.
General Grants Condition.
Mr. McGREGoR On. y y, July 20th.-Last
night was a good one for sleep, the Their
mometcr at General Grants cottage show
ing fall Of temperature to $50. The Gen
eral slept at intervals, and this morning,
after taking food, he wrote to DR.. Douglas
that his rest during the night had been bet
ter than the average.
How's This for Tenure of Office?
New YORK, July 20th-Louis Purdy. of
Shrub Oak, Westchester county is prob
ably the oldest Postmaster in continuous
service in the United States, and celebrated
his fOrty-tOurth year yesterday. Tie was
appointed by President Harrison in 1871
and has never missed a day in the per-
Torrance of his duties.
appointment Revoked.
New YORK, July 2Gth.-A SUNS Wash
ington special says; Jonas, recently APP
pointed Consul to Prague, had an interview
recently with Bayard, as q result of which
it has been decided to cancel his appoint
ment. Bayard assured Jonas that the DIFF
ficulties were entirely political. 1t is I'M
derstood that another office has been ten
dered Jonas.
An Early Resignation.
New YORK, July 20th.-The Tribune says:
Collector HeddeE has written his resigna-
ton. 1t was written before ne was APP
pointed and is without Il date. The man
who holds it is authorized to insert any
date he chooses, and that man is Hubert O.
Thompson.
Presidential Appointments.
WASHINGTON, July 20th.-The President
to-day appointed two special agents for the
General Land Office-James A. Munday,
Of Kentucky and Clay Taylor of Missouri.
Decrease in Immigration.
WASHINGTON, July 20th.-The Chief of
the Bureau of Statistics reports that the
number of immigrants who arrived in the
United States during the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1885, was 3S7, S21, being 122 SI3
less than the immigration during the pre-
ceding fiscal year, and 40l,1 Ill less than
during the year ending June 80, 1882
y Society Scandal.
NEW YORK, July 20th.-Thc World says
Mary Frances Hoyt, niece of General Sher-
man, who married James L. Raymond, of
Baltimore, a rev years ago, mas Dcgtn a
suit for divorce in Brooklyn. The trial oc-
ours in November, the causes Of the suit be-
ing unfaithfulness and abandonment. Ray
mond charges that she wants divorce to
marry man with whom she has been in
innate, and that offers have been made to
hush the matter up.
Killed in Sunday Row.
New YORK, July 20th.-William Seigh-
brcicht, saloon keeper in the suburbs of
Williamsburg, shot and killed Geo. Otfrey
yesterday afternoon, after Of1rey and
gang of riotous men had wrecked his
saloon. Several pistol shots were ex-
changed, and Seighbriecht got bullet in
his shoulder. -Four other men were slight
ly hurt.
The Lumbermen's Strike.
EAST SAGINAW, July 20th.-There is no
change to-day in regard to the strike. The
ctr ilyars II, families ora boI11,1fr q