Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-11-15
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES !!
The Great Running Race!
KATIE PEASE WINS TIE RACE
TN TWO STRAIGHT HEATS.

San Francisco. Nov l4.--There is nothing
;eIss thought Of to-day but the race. and hun
dreds haye already started for the grounds,
intent upon avoiding the crowd and getting
favorable positions fora view of the contest.
All the horses are in splendid condition. The
report that Joe Daniels was lame is not true,
and he will go with the rest The weather is
splendid for the great raee to-day over
u 600 tickets have been sold. Probably
30 600 people will be present. The track is in
Ffne condition. Katie Pease is still the favor
lite with betters at great odds--four to five
against the rest Pools last night aggregated
SASS ON Katie Pease, 2,277 ON stevens, sl,O55
on Joe Daniels, 81 ,s27 on the field.
San Francisco, Nov. l4.--There is
intense excitement over the great
S25, 900 race. About 10000 people
are already on the grounds, and a
perfect swarm is coming from the
city. Katie Pease is first choice at
large odds; Thad Stevens second;
Joe Daniels third. Probably $4,000
people will witness the race. AL
ready carriages fill the inner track.
Katie Pease sells at $1,000, Thad
Stevens $500, field, $500.
At l:20 P. NJ, 10000 people are on
the ground and still coming. Katie
Pease remains the tavorite in pools;
Thad Stevens second choice, and
Joe Daniels third. About 1000 peo
pie are on the hillsides to the
south OF the track for a free view OF
the race. The horses will soon be
called for the race. The grand stand
is completely thronged, also the bal
comics OF the club house. The back
ers of Thad Stevens are confident
that If he is not shut out on the first
heat he will win the race. Over one
hundred thousand dollars will
change hands on the result. Many
Eastern turfmen are on the grounds,
some of whom are betting on Thad
Stevens. Ten and 20 dollars are
paid along the course for favorable
positions for occupants of carriages.
Hooking was just brought on the
track and is very lame. Other horses
are called by the Judges.
Aatie. Pease Winner.
AZ 2 O'Clock the Judges struck the
bell for the horses to come for the
start. At this time people were still
focking in through the gates. The
grounds present magnificent spec
tacle, eclipsing that of the great
running race of last year. All the
horses are on the track, but not
scoring for the start yet. For the
second heat Katie Pease sold at
50, 100 to $500 on Thad Stevens.
Joe Daniels third choice.
First Heat.-The horses got OFF
we'll together. Thad Stevens took
the first three miles, closely pushed
by Katie Pease. Last mile won by
the latter. Time, 1894. Stevens
held in by his driver on the last
mile; came in four lengths behind.
Alpha reported famed.
Second Heat.-Katie Pease wins
the second heat and race. Time,
1864. Henry second; HarwoOd
third; Stevens fourth; Hooking and
Daniels distanced.
Sacramento, November 14th. -
The Thanksgiving proclamation
by Governor Booth was filed in the
office of the Secretary of State to-
day, in compliance with established
customs, and in accordance with the
proclamation of the President of the
United States. The Governor ap-
points Thursday, November Goth,
Thanksgiving Day, and by authority
of law declares it legal holiday.
Los Angeles, November l4th.-A
paper will be started at Panamint
Immediately, by the Panamint Pub
fishing Company, edited by l.. L.
Hines, late of Sacramento.
San Francisco, Nov. l4.-There was runa-
way ON Howard street this evening by wagon
coming from the race. The wagon upset and
killed one man, and seriously hurt two others.
Name of the man that was killed has not yet
been received at the Coroner's office.
San Diego, Noy. l4.--The steamer oriflame
arrived here to-day with a large list Of passen-
gers. After leaving Acapulco, Sam yaynes,
the freight clerk, was found missing. He was
last seen at about 3 A. M, when he went on
deck. His clothes were all in his state.room,
and it is supposed he walked overheard in his
Sleep or fell by accident, though nothing def
mite is known, He was we'll known in the
northern and central portions of this State as
an officer of the old California Steam Naviga-
ton Company. He formerly resided at Red
Bluffs, engaged in the forwarding and com
mission business.
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