Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-29

SAN FRANCISCO, December 2oth.-An en-
tertainment in aid of the striking car men
took place this evening at the Metropolitan
Temple. 1t consisted of & literary and
musical programme, and speech by Chas.
A. Summer. The latter denounced, on be-
half of the strikers, the recent violence
used against the cable roads on which
strikes are pending. About 1000 people
were present, and $500 were netted.
Sather's Death.
SAN FRANCIsCo, December 2Sth.-Peder
Sather, the well-known banker of this city,
died this afternoon at his residence in Oak
land, after an illness of three months dura-
ton. He came to California in 1880 and
embarked in business as q money
lender, and soon afterward established
the barking house which bears his
name. The bank has never been
incorporated, and owing to this fact seri-
Gus complication may arise, as the bank
was, in the eyes of the law, Mr.. Sather's
private property, and he the trustee of
money deposited in it. Under these cir
cumstances no money can be withdrawn
until an order is issued by the Superior
Court. Deceased was twice married, and
his second wife survives him. He was a
native of Norway, and 70 years of age.
Los Angeles Hopes to Hear Patti.
Los ANGELES, December 2Sth.-Marcus
X. Mayer Abbey's agent arrived in this
city to-day. He wants TO get a guarantee
of a $1,000 house for the the Patti troupe to
give one performance here during the week
commencing ON the 17th of next month.
Several local men of wealth and standing
have taken the matter up and confidently
expect the effort will succeed. Los
Angeles feels that it would be a
great feather in her cap to have the
great diva sing here inasmuch as heretofore
she has appeared in only dozen cities in
the United States. The famous cantatrice
opens in the City Of Mexico next Thursday
night for four nights. Mayer left $4,000
cash in bank there as guarantee fund for
the season. Seats here will be $40. IS, S5,
and 81.
Modest Marcus Speaks.
Los ANGELES, December 28th.-Cbarles
Bourton, who cheated the Mexicans out of
$4,000 by representing himself as the
agent for Patti, is supposed to be in Havana
Mayer has telegraphed to have him ar
rested, if there. 1t is supposed the
swindler is there representing himself
as the agent of Bernhardt, who plays in
Havana in a short time under Mayors
management. Bernhardt is now at Pana-
ma, having come up from Lima. NJ YET
goes to San Francisco next THURSDAY.
Bernhardt plays at the Baldwin next May
Found Guilty of Murder.
SAN JOSE, December 2Sth.-The jury in
the case of John w. Clark, who shot and
killed Owen Leggatt in the street in this
city on November 9th, retired at $50
o'clock this evening, and after being out
about an hour returned verdict OF guilty
of murder in the first degree, and fixing
the penalty at imprisonment for life.
A Sensational Event.
CoTToNwooD, December 2Sth.-The trial
of the girl who set fire to and helped to
rob the house of Mrs. Ludwig some nights
ago, will be held at Shasta tomorrow.
Considerable interest is manifested in the
affair. as it is thought there will he more
startling disclosures.
A Chico Scandal.
CHICO, December 28th.-The chief topic
of discussion on the streets here is an al
legged recent case Of Grim. con. the chief
actors in which are a husband who is suing
for divorce, the wife, and young Marys-
vile lawyer 1t is one OF that class of
cases that cannot be fully described with
out going into details that would not fur
nish the purest literature for the family
circle.
Burglary at watsonvinc.
WArsoSvILLE, December 2sth.-Two
burglars broke into Chapman's jewelry
store at this place last night, but they were
scared away before the safe was opened.
few steel watch chains were taken from
the showcase. The thieves obtained the
tools with which they attempted to open
the safe by breaking into Inghams black
smith shop and stealing them therefrom. A
number OF burglaries have been committed
here during the past few months.