Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-01
Another Fake Fight.

Another Fake Fight.
Modesto, December 31st.-The glove
contest between Professor Young Dutchy,
of Fresno, and Thomas O'Brien, the
champion of British Columbia, occurred at
Rogers Hall this evening. The first event
was wrestling match, catch as. catch can,
best two in three, by two Modesto anna
teurs. 3. Corbett and Maurice Loventhal,
the latter winning the match.
Hon. Miner Walden was referee and
Professor Fl. Hintz time-keeper Dutchy
and O'Brien entered the ring and were well
received. Alter few seconds Of sparring
young Dutchy led off with a right-hander,
which staggered O'Brien. He then stepped
aside and requested to be heard. This was
denied him, when he retired from the ring.
Dutchy then made the necessary e1pla-
nations, offering to return the admission
fees received, which was declined by the
audience. The whole thing was fake on
the part of O'Brien.
Petaluma's Muscular Mayor.
PETALUMA, December 31st-The Board
of City Trustees unanimously convicted
Schierholdt and Wahler of violating the
gambling ordinance this evening, their
permit was revoked, and proceedings will
be begun for forfeiture of their bond. The
case is exciting great deal of interest.
Schierholdt attempted to create disturb
ance after the decision and insulted Mayor
Allen, whereupon the Mayor seized the
offender and dragged him down two flights
of stairs. where he was locked up in the
city prison.
Murderer Arraigned.
Los GATos, December 31st.-James Madi.
son Eubanks, who murdered his daughter
in cold blood here on December 22d. was
arraigned in the Justices Court to- day, and
held to answer without bail. 1t wes ex-
pected eu attempt would be made to lynch
him, but no demonstration of that kind was
noticeable. Eubsnks, by his actions, shows
he is not now SO anxious to die as he was 3
week ago.
Blown to Pieces.
TACOMA Wash }. December 31st-Mar-
tin Shafer died at Fannie Paddock's S hos
pital, from injuries received by dynamite
explosion. Shafer had drilled hole and
placed stick of dynamite III position. The
dynamite did not readily go in the hole,
when Shafer placed his stomach against
it to push 1t in. The force caused the dyna-
mite TO explode. tearing him to pieces.
Snow at Georgetown.
GEORGETOWN, December 31st.-About 10
inches of snow fell here the past two days,
though it was at no time more than five
inches deep. II appears to have cleared of
once more. The rainfall in December
amounted o22 81 inches, and for the season
10 date 81 90, more than has fallen for an
entire season since 1885 and 1856. The
rainfall to date last year was 1907.
Frost at Santa Rosa.
SANTA Rosa, December 31st.-A heavy
frost visited this section this morning, and
fNAfn Tnrc arn rafr fNy.
The free delivery postal service goes into
effect in this city commencing tomorrow.
There will be two deliveries each day.
Death of Judge Sentcr.
TACOMA, December 31st.-Judge Charles
this morning. He was about 50 years of
age and his former home was at San Jose,
CAL, where he has daughter living.
A Nevada Girls Muscle.
CARSON, December 31st-Jim McMartin
was horsewhipped in the Empire by Emily
Obi. Cause, scandal. McMartin will prob
nant and side with the girl
A Squaw Fight.
CARSON, December 31st.-An old squaw
got into fight at Empire ard was
struck in the face with an ak by young
SQudW. hST HiOulA was nOIIlC4J Aulll-
ated. No medical aid can save her.
Safe Robbed at Sisson.
SIssoN, December 31st-The safe in the
Postof1ice was robbed last night of $500.
No stamps were taken. There is no clue
to the robbers.
Mangled by an Engine.
TACOMA (Wash.), December 31st.-Au-
gust Erickson was struck BY a switch en-
CINE to-day. He wss fearfully mangled
and died in a short time.