Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-12-31
Eastern Weather.

Eastern Weather.
WASHINGTON, December 3Oth.-Generally
fair weather prevails in all the districts ex-
cept the lower Mississippi valley, where
the weather Is cloudy and light rain has
fallen. There has been a decided rise in
the temperature, except in the Lower Lake
region, where it has fallen from 100 to 200.
The conditions are favorable for fair
weather in the Eastern portion of the
country, with warmer weather Tuesday
and Wednesday.
THE TEMPERATURE.
CHICAGO, December 30th.-The temper
ature at o'clock this morning was as fol-
lows: Chicago, 2So; Cincinnati 29o st.
Louis, $40; Winnipeg, 80.
Free Coinage.
NEW YORK, December 30th.-A Wash
ington special says: A Senator favoring the
free coinage OF silver, stated in converse
ton to-day his opinion that the Senate
would pass tree-coinage bill. pure and
simple, but he had no hope of such bill
becoming law, because it was pretty Ger.
tain the House would not be given an op-
portunity to consider it, and if it did, and
it should pass, it would be by so small
majority that it could not be passed over
the veto, which is sure on the bill reaching
the White House. The impression is gain
members that there can be no financial
legislation the present session.
Killed by Current of Electricity.
PHILADELEETA, December 3esh.-Samuel
Kerns, young man, was killed this morn.
ing by current of electricity from an
electric-light wire passing through his body.
He was employed in repairing the roof of
the Baldwin Locomotive Works, when he
grasped the electric-light wire which passed
over the building and fell to the roof and
died almost instantly His face was burned
and discolored, and the sleeve of his coat
was ripped and torn from the arm which
came in contact with the wire.
Glass Trust.
CHICAGO, December 30th.-Sixty glass
man ufacturers, representing nearly all the
Western plants, finally completed the or.
ganization of the American Window Glass
Company here to day. 1t will commence
active operations soon. They have ar
ranged q scale of prices and discounts. The
headquarters will be at Pittsburg, with
offices at Chicago and San Francisco. All
glass will be disposed Of by travellers em.
ployed by the trust, other dealings being
prohibited.
Passengers Robbed.
COLUMBUS Ind), December 3Oth.-
When the south. bound passenger train
from Chicago stopped at the station here
to-day three strangers entered the day
coach. drew revolvers and went through
the passengers, securing several hundred
dollars. 1t was done SO quietly and their
escape so welle ffected that little hope is
entertained of capturing them.
Behring Sea Difficulties.
New YORK, December 30th.-Ap Ottawa
special says novel remedy Tor the Behring
sea difficulties is proposed by the Govern
ment press. 1t is simply the purchase of
papers point out that it is worth more to
Canada than any other power, because of
Its contlguity to her territory.
Bank Failure.
New YORK, December 3Oth.-The Tribune
this (Wednesdsy) morning SAYS that Bate.
man d Co., well-known bankers, will
make an assignment to-day, because of the
failure OF debtors to meet their obligations.
Commodore Bateman will also make an
individual assignment. No statement is
obtainable yet.
An Easy Victory for Warren.
INDIANAPOLIS, December 3Oth.-Tommy
Warren of California, champion feather
weight, defeated Tommy Miller of this
city tonight in three rounds. Miller was
not IN the fight and was badly punished.
Wedding Bells
CHICAGO, December 30th.-Miss Helen
Newell, daughter of President Newell of
the Lake Shore road, and James R. Gar
held, son OF the late President Garfield,
were married tonight
Accepted the Call
CHICAGO, December 30th.-Rey. Robert
F. Coyle, pastor of the Fullerton. avenue
Presbyterian Church, Chicago, has accepted
call from the First Presbyterian Church
at Oakland, Cal.
Liabilities Greater Than Assets.
New YORK, December th.-Receiyer
Higgins of the North River Bank made
statement to the Court to day showing that
the liabilities exceed the assets BY over
$4,000.
Farmers Alliance.
ST.. PAUL, December 30th.-At to DAYS
meeting Of the State Farmers Alliance.
!gnatius Donnelly was elected President
by large majority.
Sergius Stepnick. =
NEW York, December Both. -Sergius
Stepnick, noted Russian writer, arrived
today from Europe. he will lecture in
this country.
Three Laborers Killed.
BUFFALO, December 3Oth.-Tbree Polish
laborers were struck by NewYork Central
train to.night and killed.