Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-06-09
ELECTRIC FLASHES.
Condensed Telegraphic Dispatches frol
All Parts of the World.

Condensed Telegraphic Dispatches from
All Parts of the World.
Jerry Lynch's book on Egypt has cap
tured London.
Billy Rice, the famous minstrel, has been
denied divorce from his wife in New
York.
Lewis Morrison is having hard time in
New York to keep afioat with his new
play, "The Shatchen."
The Santa Rosa possessions of the late
Colonel j. Mervyn Donohue were auc-
toned off Saturday. The sale realized
about $3.50, 900.
Charles Fraser, Baltimore saloon
keeper, went into his cellar for some
liquor, and came in contact with the cleo
trio light wire. He was instantly killed.
CT. Dobson, Seattle contractor, was
murdered at that place Saturday by T. j.
Pratt, because he would not give the latter
the keys to house he was building for
him.
81. B. Mullan and Charles Began, feather
weight pugilists of San Francisco, have
signed to fight before the Seattle Athletic
Club June Both for purse of $500, Queens
berry rules.
Los Angeles, San Diego and other south
ern cities got an unusual dose of hot
weather Saturday. In most of those cities
the mercury topped the 1909 mark by sew
eral degrees
The Faculty of Michigan University have
prohibited boxing in the regular feld-day
contests. This is in punishment for the
riotous actions of the students during the
recent meeting.
Louise Michel is out with an indignant
denial nf tho rpnnrt tho ha 10
writes: II have never been otherwise than
sane. l am only indignant and furious
over my treatment"
Sarah Bernhardt says that although her
recent illness cost her $4,000 in cancelled
engagements, it has been really gain to
her. She has received letters of sympathy
and inquiry from scores of royalties, aud
one from the Pope. These are good for ad-
yertlsing purposes she says.
The dinner and reception given by Mrs.
John w. Mackay at house No. {, Bucking-
ham Gate, London, on Thursday night, is
the talk of fashionable London. 1t was
undoubtedly one of the most brilliant of
the many brilliant entertainments ever
given in the United Kingdom. There were
1,500 guests.
Mrs. Rhoda Swaine. parsonage of his
toric interest, has lust died at 0watonna,
MIMI, at the age OF 10Isyears She was
cousin of the late Confederate General, R.
Z. Lee, and distinctly remembered visit
of General George Washington at her
fathers home, and retained keepsake re-
ceived from him at the time.
Prince Bismarck proposes. upon his visit
to England, to reside in London incognito
for fortnight. He desires to hear de-
bate in Parliament and to see all the sights
of the town. He declines absolutely TO re-
ceive any one during his short residence
there, or to visit any one except the Queen,
the Duke of Devonshire and Earl Rose.
berry.
Newport, R. L., has a sensation. Ths
cause of the excitement is division among
the congregation of Trinity Church, the
place where all the fashionable summer
residents go. The split is on the question
of the title and position of the rector. Gne
side claims that he is simply minister, and
the opposite say rector. The question of
salary reduction is also part of the row.
An enthusiastic open.air meeting was
held in Stockton Saturday evening, % dis
cuss proposition to issue bonds OF the city
to the amount OF S195 600 for pubic i'm
provements. The election will be held on
Tuesday, and the friends of the movement
are hopeful of securing the requisite two
thirds vote. The Mayor presided, and stir
ring addresses were made by prominent
caiizens.