Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-24

day evening, and the new table was dis
cussed. They met after midnight last
night in the same hall, and at 1;30 this
morning decided to tie up the Broadway
line at once, and no cars on that line are
running this morning. One of the Broad
way conductors said, though the schedule
increased the trips from five TO six and
heightened out the day greatly it did not
raise the mems pay.
Eastern Races.
BErGHToY BEACH, August 23d.-The first
race, six furlongs, Lucy II. won, Shusanna
second, Toribrat third. Time, 1:173. The
second race, six furlongs, Adonis won, Mel
ton second, Big Head thild Time, 1:174
Certificates paid, $41 20. The third race,
one mile, Bonnie Australian won, Men
tor second, Inconstant third. Time, 1:47.
Certificates paid, SS3 20. The fourth race,
seven -eighths of mile, Santa Claus won,
Nimrod second. Change third Time, 1:314
Certificates paid, 1923 20; straight $50 70
for place. The fifth race, three-quarters of
a mile, Treasurer won, King Arthur sec
ond, Eva X. third. Time, 1:164. Certifi-
Gates paid, S75 50. The sixth race. ore and
one-eighth miles Deiilah won, Little
Minch second, Jim Douglas third. Tine,
l:293.
The Second Trial Race of the Yachts.
New YORK, August 23d.-The yacht race
to-day is to be twenty miles to windward,
over the outside course of the New York
Yacht Club. The start is to be from the
Sandy Hook lightship. The sea is cOmpar-
atiyeIy smooth, there being only the Gus
iomary swell, due to q northeasterly wind.
HiGHLAyps, August 23d.-The yachts
started at 1921. They crossed the line as
follows: Puritan, Atlantic, Priscilla and
Maytiower.
SANDY Hook, August 23d.-The Priscilla
led in the start, bat lost that position TO the
Atlantic, which shot ahead to windward.
Then the Puritan, cutting through heavy
swell, walked past the Priscilla. The top
mast was carried out of the Atlantic at
1855.
A telegram from Long Branch says the
wind is dying out where the yachts are,
and that they will not turn the stake boat
until after p. NJ. Unless tie breeze fresh
ems the race cannot be made.
The wind having died out. the yachts
Gid not attempt to finish, but returned to
port.
Washington Notes.
WASHINGTON. August 231.-The Post
Office Department has issued miscellaneous
advertisements, inviting proposals for carry
ing the mails in the States of Maryland,
Virginia, North and South Carolina, In
diana, Illinois. Colorado, Oregon and Cali
fornia, and the Territories of Wyoming,
Utah, Idaho and Washington.
John d. Hoffman, OF California, topOg-
rapher, at 81 SEQ, in the Geological Survey,
has resigned.
The Acting Secretary Of the Treasury to-
day appointed Elam o. KiRcaid second
assistant light-keeper at Point Conception,
Cal.
Suicide of an Anarchist SympatIizer.
NEW YORK, August 23d.-John Berger,
aged II years, q silk-weaver of Jersey City,
committed suicide Saturday night by shoot.
ing himself through the right temple with
q revolver. He was much interested in the
labor movements. lie followed closely the
trials of the Anarchists in Chicago, and
became greatly depressed when he learned
of their conviction. The result of the trial
is supposed to have rendered him tempo
larily insane. He leaves widow and one
child.
Bad Condition of New York's Capitol.
ALBASY, August 23d.-There is no little
fear expressed here of the condition &C the
Capitol The massive walls and excessive
weight have proven too heavy for its foun-
dation, and it now presents unmistakable
evidence of its bad condition. while it is
daily thronged with spectators from far
and near who come to see the threatened
ruin. The guards and orderlies exhibit
much alarm since the crash of the fanlight
from the court side window into the law
library few days ago.
New Railroad Pool.
/ New YORK, August 23d.-It is rumored
in Wall street that Jay Gould has entered
I the new pool formed of the Vanderbilt,
Grangers and coal stocks. Purchases to
the extent of $4,000 shares have already
been made, and yet thousands of shares
more ARE required. Five millions of the
new bonds to be issued by the Illinois Gen.
tral Railway Company have been placed in
London by Kidder, Peabody & Co.
German-American Journalists.
New YoRK, August 23d.-The second
annual banquet of the German American
Journalists was held this evening at the
Metropolitan Hotel. Among those present
were Hon. Carl Schurz, Dr. A J. Cobt,
Wm. Steinway, Herman Zigel, OF Miiwau-
kee, and Felix Triest.
New Departure in the Theatrical Busi-
ness.
CHICAGO, August 23d.-The managers of
the leading theaters of Chicago recently de-
cided to abandon the custom of hanging
photographic cards in the windows of the
various business houses. Tonight was the
first opening Of the theaters without the
aid of this style of advertising. The mana
gers of the various places of amusement
report full houses. and will probably make
the new departure permanent feature in
the theatrical business.
The Honduras Revolution.
New YORK, August 24th-A. M.-Consul-
General Baiz, Of Honduras. yesterday re-
ceived the following from President Boy
ian. OF Honduras, in regard to the invasion
of that country by body of reyolutionists
" The invasion is conquered. Morey and
various other chiefs were killed. Peace is
completely restored
Death of Professor Stowe.
New HAVEN, August 23i. - Professor
Calvin e. Stowe husband Of Harriet
Beecher Stowe, died yesterday, aged 81
years. For eighteen months he hes been
confined TO his room by lingering attack
of Bright's disease and for the last two
months he was in only q semi-conscious
state. His wife was scarcely ever absent
from his bedside.
Mayor Grace and Grant S W ard.
NEW AORh- August -ftn-A. Nj ne
Tribune has undertaken the work of expos
ing the connection OF Mayor Grace with
the affairs of Grant e. Ward. 1t publishes
this extract from Wards letter book of
April a, 1885,
In consideration of the sum of one dollar and
procuring for me a loan of 81, 500, ut five per
cent interest, on my note for fifteen days from
date due May S, 1888, l hereby agree to take up
said note fifteen days from date and paw w. K.
Grace. FERDINAND WARD.
1t also publishes q similar agreement
from Grant & Ward to pay E. II. Tobey,
Grace & Co.'S cashier, $1,000 for loan of
$4,000 for one month, from April. 1884,
and copy of Wards check to Tobey for
S., 600. indorsed by Tobey to Grace &c Co.,
in December, 1885. Tobey was indicted
for having distracted this money from the
Marine Bank with the intent 10 defraud,
but the indictment was quashed in Febru-
airy last, and Tobey has gone to Peru.