Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1891-01-04
Enemies of the Bucket-shops.

CHICAGO, January 3d.-A caucus of that
portion of the Board of Trade members
who are opposed to the methods employed
by the present management-particula
in the matter of removing telegraph wires
from the trading floor in order to prevent
the bucket-shops from securing quotations
was held to-day. 1t was decided not to
dent Baker in the coming election, but the
candidates for Vice President and Eve Di-
rectors were named. They expect by elect
ing these Directors to cause return to
former methods.
Bernard Donnelly's Debts.
KANSAS CITY, January 3d.-Guardian
Hugh Lynch, appointed to take charge of
Bernard Donnelly and his estate, upon
Donnelly being declared insane, is being
overrun by claims against the estate for
sums aggregating already $4,000. From
the present ndications, Lynch is of the
opinion that the estate will pay only very
small per cent. of what is due from it, and
many persons will be great losers who can
ill afford the loss, being mostly personal
friends of Donnelly, who intrusted their
money to him for investment.
Mysteries in Court.
CHICAGO, january 3d.-Mamie Starr, the
domestic who poisoned her employers,
screamed and tainted away this afternoon
when Judge briggs overruled her motion
for q new trial. On being revived, she
begged tor mercy. and when sentence
of life imprisonment was formally pro-
nounced again tainted away and was re-
moved from tine Courtroom in an uncon.
scious condition.
Electric Light Warfare.
PHILADELPHIA, January 2d.-The central
portion OF this city was in total darkness
last night, the result of the war between
the electric light companies. President
Esher, of the Electric Power Company, as
serts that the Brush Company cut the wires
in several places in order to embarrass its
rivals and cause their contract to be for
feited. Legal proceedings are threatened.
Says He is Evarts' Cousin.
New HAVEN Conn., January 3d-Levi
Griswold Eyarts, who claims to be cousin
of Senator Evarts, was few days ago re-
moved to the New Haven almshouse. He
gave his age at 10. For several years he
has lived in a little downtown rooksry,
but lately became unable to support him.
self and was a regular applicant to the
town for aid.
Three in a Month.
MINNEAPOLIS, January 3d.-A special to
the Tribune from Faulkton, S. D., says:
The Faulk County Bank failure of Deem
Der 23i is a bad break. 1t is the third
bank failure at this place within three
months and is much the worst of the
three. OYER 900 Of county money was
On deposit, and fears are entertained that
the county will lose it.
Business Failures.
PHILADELPHIA, January 3d.-Amos Hell
born & Co., manufacturers and importers
tof f1r hou 81 he ,>hs
ties will be large.
NEW YORK. January 3d.-Charles Metz
ger, manufacturer of fancy plush and
bilities.
frightened Hungarfans.
PrrTsBURe, january 3d.-At the Edgar
Thomson Steel Works, where the late riots
occurred. all is quiet tonight. The rioting
Hungarians have become alarmed at the
results of their action and are leaving the
| place in droves.
Emma Abbott said to be Dyisn.
DENVER, January 3d.-A special from
Salt Lake City says that Emma Abbott, the
great singer. who is very i'll with pneu-
| monis, is not expected to survive through
the night.
DISASTROUS Fire.
FULTON On. ", January Sd. - The
Oswego Falls tannery was burned this
afternoon. The loss is 100000.
Chess TournAmsi.t.
New YoRK, January 3d.-steinitz and
Sunsberg played another draw to-day.
In one of the London clubs all gold and
silver change il washed before being given
to the members. In this country many
brokers are Even more particular. They
always shaye the noteg they hand2vs