Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-01-29

and the attendance was so large from
Rankin's Congressional district that it was
impossible for late corners to get within a
block of the church.
Death of a Wealthy Street Fakir.
New YORK, January 2Sth A Times
Elmira, n. Y, special says: The death OF
J. l.. Lighthall, the Diamond King" and
medicine fakir at San Antonio, Texas who
left $50, 900, closes very remarkable career.
Six years ago Lighthall, then only "a years
old, took the role of cure-all and sold
what he called Indian Oil" ON the street
corners. He made money, and soon en-
gagged a brass band to draw crowd He
added to his stock a cure for consumption
tooth-powder and blood-purifier. He mad
a slight knowledge of dentistry and pulled
teeth free, the work being done very rap
idly, and the band playing during the OPP
Grafton to drown the yelling of his patients.
He then commenced the sale of alleged
Spanish Oil" with which he made a
great success. The stuff was manufactured
in Peoria, H., by Lighthalls mother Her
husband was chief of the Tonawanda In
dams. DR.. Lighthall was known as the
" Diamond King on account of his great
love for diamonds. He wore a ring in
which were 173 stones and pin that was
simply enormous. He had watch made
cling the case.
Death of an Old Actor.
New YORK, January 2Sth.-The body of
jacob Thoman, who died sat the Forrest
Home for Actors on Tuesday, at the age of
40 will be taken to the cemetery at Lam
caster this morning. Previous to his death
Ihoman expressed the wish that his body
be cremated. In 1884 Thoman made his
debut at the old Chestnut-street Theater in
Philadelphia. He was in support of both
Forrest and the elder Booth, and was for
many years successful manager of num-
Der OF theatrical enterprises on the Pacific
coast.
Joaquin Miller's Daughter.
New YORK, January 2Sth.-Arthur /.
Mackeye has commenced proceedings of
divorce against his wife, Mrs. London Nc
Cormick, or Maud Miller, the daughter of
the poet, Joaquin Miller. The papers were
served on Mrs. Mccormick yesterday morn
ing. Both she and Mccormick went with
them TO a lawyer in Park row and laid the
matter in his hands. Mrs. Mccormick said
last night that she could say nothing as to
what course she would pursue until she
had consultation with her lawyer to-day:
then it would be decided whether to make
defense or let the matter go by default.
Mr. Mackeye said last evening that he had
NNis lUe circumstances.
begun proceedings fer divorce. and the
ground on which the divorce was asked
was adultery. OF course, further than this
he did not care to speak. Mr. and Mr.. Nc
Cormlck seemed in excellent spirits over
the matter, and ii is but truth to say Mack
eye appeared equally clipper.
The New Yurk Billiard Match,
NEW YORK, January 2Sth.-The third
nights play in the billiard match between
Jacob Schaefer and Maurice Vignaux took
place tonight. In the first two nights
Schaefer made a total of 1900 and Wig
naux S35. Tonight either party was en-
titled to make the first l 800, although Wig
naux would have to make 965 points to
enable him to reach this desirable position.
Nlgnaux managed to amass 9lS buttons
when Schaefer had reached GOO, and the
nights play ended, bringing the French
man very near to his opponent. The totals
tor the three nights now stand: Schaefer
1,S00, Nignaux 1.753. Time of game. four
hours. Schaeter's average, 10 1888; Wig
naux's average, "A 6-3S
A Methodist Pastor Indicted.
NYAcK On. ", January 2Sth. The
Rockiand county Grand Jury to-day pre-
sented two indictments against Rev. DR..
Brister, of the Spring Valley Methodist
Church, for an indecent assault upon Ida
Downs. The accused pastor was arraigned,
and pleaded not guilty. He gave bonds in
$1,000 TO answer for trial at the next term
of Court.
A Brewery Fire.
ALBANY On. ", January 2Sth.-A fire
broke out this evening in the fifth story of
the seven-story brick malt-house of the
Albany Brewing Company. BY hard work
the flames were confined to the middle sec
ton of the fifth and sixth stories. in which
were 100000 bushels of barley. Loss,
Sl25,0O0; insurance, $4,000.
New York Stock Market.
New York, January 2Sth-11 A. NJ
Stocks opened strong and from to
higher for the general list, while Lacka-
wanna advanced I, and Jersey Central Il.
The market then weakened, the entire ad-
vance being lost St. Paul declining from
yesterday.
New YORK, January 2Sth-3P p .-Bur-
llnGton, 81; Denver and Rio Grande, 49,:
Northern Pacific, 255; preferred, So; Cen
trail Pacific, a Northwestern, 1907 New
York Central, 103s; Oregon Navigation.
l0Ot Transcontinental, 293; Pacific Mail,
554; Panama, 9S; Rock Island, 274; st.
Louis and San Francisco, 90 ST. Paul and
Omaha 373; preferred 100; Union Pa
ctic, 500; st. Paul and Minnesota, 1874
Wells, Fargo Il Co.'S Express, 119; Western
Union, 704.
New YORK, January 2Sth-3P. M.-Stocks
closed strong at about the best figures of
the day for the active list.