Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-05-20

ABOVE HIS Hcdu DIS Il Tuuuef TO guide HIM IN
his descent. The river below was at the
moment clear of shipping, but tug and
schooner tlOated lazily in the stream sew
eral hundred yards below the bridge. The
tug was filled with club-men and reporters
Captain Boyton stood near the PROV,
watching the bridge. The mo-
ment Professor Odlum's body was seen to
leave the railing, Hardy L. Dixie, an actor,
started a stop-watch, which he held in his
hand, i'll order to time the descent. For
nearly 100 feet the Professor came down
all right, feet foremost. He shot downward
with the speed of meteor, his red suit
making him easily discernible for long
distance. When within thirty feet of the
water his body began to turn, and as if
realizing his danger, Professor Odlum
brought down his hand with warlike
motion, to aid him in recovering his bal
ance. The movement was, however, made
too late. His body had now turned so far
that it was now impossible to change his
course and half second later, with a
mighty splash that threw up the
water on all sides, the body of
Odlum struck the water on one side, and
sank out of sight The tug having pushed
itself forward to where the body fell. and
Captain Boyton, after seeing that life
preServer had been thrown into the water.
sprang over the side of the boat, and
waited for the body to come to the surface.
Soon he saw the whites face of the
Professor rising from the water, and a
later was by his side.
Selling the life-preserver near by, he
placed it beneath the body of the insensi-
bic Professor. Blood, mingled with froth,
came from the mouth of the daring
man. A rowboat soon came to the
rescue, and Professor Odlum was taken
from the water and few moments later
was transferred to the tug and restoratives
After considerable rubbing,
the eyes of the Professor opened. What
pered. " First-class my boy" responded
while" But he was insensible again
before the words had hardly left
his lips. The tug steamed hastily
to her slip and Just as the pier was reached
a shudder passed through the frame of the
Professor, and then, after breathing heavily
once or twice, his heart stopped beating
and he was pronounced dead. His
body was taken ashore and con-
veyed to an undertakerS. Professor Robert
+. Odlum was formerly a professor of swim
ming in Washington, but latterly has been
clerk in Wizards Hotel 1t has been his
to Jump from the Brooklyn
bridge, and he made an attempt once
before the bridge was completed.
but was prevented from carrying out his
scheme by the police. lie was three and
seconds in the air before strik-
ing the water. He was unmarried, SO
years of age, and man of good habits
The American Turf.
LOUISVILLE, May 19th.-The attendance
was small to-day, owing to the threatened
rain, but the track was in excellent condi-
ion. In the three-quarters of mile race
Tor two-year-olds Bankrupt won, Brookful
second. Asceola third. Time. 1:154. The
mile heats race for three-year-olds Len
Booker won, Earnest second, Constellation
bird Time, 1:47!-1:45. The nine fur.
Ongs race Musk won, Compensation sec
md, Silvio third. Time, 1:564. The
,teeple chase handicap, ever the whole
course, p. Line won, Secret second, AureI-
an third. Time, 500
BALTIMORE, May 19th.-The spring meet
ny of the Maryland Jockey Club opened
o-day. The weather was delightful. and
he track in the best possible condition.
The attendance was large. In the three
quarter mile race for all ages Greenfield
Won, Miss Goodrich second, Emerson
bird. Time, 1:174. The mile race Wick
nam won, barefoot second, John c. third
Time, l:45I. In the mile race for all ages
)livette won, James Sheehy second. Ballot
bird. Time, 1:44I. The mile and an
,ighth race Hilarity won, Farewell second.
lellie Doe third. Time, 1:57I The mile
md a quarter race for maidens Mentmore
Won, Longyiew second, Bob May third
Time, 211i.
PHILADELPHIA, May 19th--At the Bel
mont Park trOtting meeting to-day the race
or the thTee-minute class was Won by Net
lie Thorne. Best time, 2:254. Lille r.
Won the race for the 2:37 class, in straights.
Best time, 2:24i. In the go class for
,acers Honesty won in straights. Best
ime, 2:22.
I'm Impromptu Set-to-Gate Money Seized.
NEW YORK, May 19th.-Frank White.
champion feather-weight
Doxer of America, met Jack Keenan, of
last night in an uptown
porting resort. keenan, has been anxious
o have bout with White for some time
nd expressed his intention of putting him
o sleep. Before the wind-up, a young
nan stepped into the ring, and said that
Keenan, intended to start for San Francisco
esterday, but delayed the visit for the pur-
,osc of meeting his old rival. White said
le did not tell the truth. I'll bet Keenan,
lever intended to go to San Francisco"
Yes, / do, replied Keenan,, land Eve got
he raj road ticket in my pocket" A row
eemed imminent, but was prevented and
he contest began. Keenan, showed him.
elf the better man, fighting White at every
Joint, and the police cleared the hall 20
,reyent trouble. Keenan, claimed the gate
eceipts but they were refused him. 1t is
aid the two will soon meet in the prize
ing.
After the wrestling match between Null
loon and Abs last night, and while the
managers were counting the receipts in the
'ox Office, crowd of sporting men were
Watching the proceedings. Jere Dunn, of
lineage, who killed the prize fighter Eli
1T, suddenly made a dash, Selling hand
al of the money, 800 or $500, and dis
ppcared ont of the door before any one re-
Lied what had occurred. Abs manager
eported the theft to the police, but up to Il
ate hour Dunn had not been arrested.
The New York Sarah AIthea" Case.
New YORK, May 19th.-Stephen p. Nash
he referee appointed to take testimony in
he divorce suit of Alice 0'keefe against
Ross r. Winans, the Baltimore million
IRE, began hearing the case in his office in
y all street at noon to-day The plaintiff,
handsome woman, elegantly attired, was
ccompanlcd by a younger sister and Mrs
.hoon a mddle-aged woman, who is said to
'e an important witness for Miss O'Keefe
Ix-Juige d. NJ. Porter, counsel for the
was with the ladies. and Mr.
y mans, the defendant, was present with
rs lawyers. The case promises to be full
Il sensational developments.
Convention of Brewers
New YORK, May 19th-Terrace Garden
vas transformed into bower of roses and
TO receive 500 delegates to the
wenty-ttth Convention of the United
'tates Brewers Association. representing
200 brewcrieS with an annual capacity of
100000 barrels, in which capital to the
xtent of over Sl00,0O0,O00 is invested,
employment on an average to a
uarter OF million people. Delegates
'ere present from every part of the United
tates. and were received in hospitable
hammer by the Executive Committee,
those Chairman, Henry ClausSen. Jr., in
reduced Mayor Grace, who delivered a
pcech OF welcome. The business of the
convention begins Tomorrow
iencral Hazen Sues the New York
Times" for Libel.
New York, May 19th.-The Tribune saws:
eneral Ha2en has brought suit for libel
gainst George Jones, proprietor of the
ew York Times He lays his claim for |
amages at 100000. 1t is based on two |
rticles which appeared in the Times on |
oVember 10, 1854, and April IS, 1885. |