Arizona citizen., 1876-02-26
PACIFIC COAST MATTERS.

to estimate the amount of damage tC fl business interests, this winter, through !, delays caused by snow on the overland railroad. The facts are not published by the press of this city.
 I SAN FRANCISCO, February 22.-ThC
 thrice postponed race, which has beer
 heralded as the great four mile and
 repeat" race, comes off on theatrack ol
 of the Bay District association today The interest in the race has reached d climax, and the indications are
 that the spectators will number
 many thousands The spectacle will
 be one of the finest turf events of the
 coast. Business is generally suspended
 and, speaking generally, the whole city
 will be there Several hundred thou
 sand dollars have been staked on
 the race and thus far Rutherford con tInues the favorite To affirm however
 that Rutherford will be the winner,
 would be extremely hazardous proph- esving On the contrary, there is a general whispering that Katie Pease, or
 Foster, will carry of the first honors. and if the betting be taken as indica-
 tive of anything, the chances of these horses are not at all slim. The follow
 ing are the entries Katie Pease, rider,
 r. Hennessy, weight, no pounds, Ruth
 erford, rider, G. DonahOe, 104 pounds :;
 Revenue Jr., rider, F Ford. 114 pounds
 Chance, rider, O. Dickier, 90 pounds ::
 Grimstead, rider, w. Barbee. 1O4I pounds; Foster, rider G. Evans. 11SI pounds; HockhOcking, rider, ". Lock land, lO5 pounds; Golden Gate, rider, G. Houston 104 pounds. Immense throngs of sports crowded the Lick House billiard room, last night and the betting was continuous but notj spirited, and the total amount in the pool dld not reach fifty thousand dol lars Only once did Katie Pease fetch 1 more than Rutherford. There was a round of applause when she brought SsOO for lhe second place, agalnst S7OO, for Rutherford, first choice. The tract is reported to be in superb condition and the horses having got rld of the Epizoo-I tlc' and having had fair degree of exer- | else during the recent fine weather. are considered in condition, and there is 4 prospect of an exciting race.
 SAN FRAScIsco, February 22-Even- ing; It Is estimated that twenty thou. sand people were present at the race track to-day, to witness the great four mile and repeat race. The weather was splendid and the track in first class condition. Rutherford was the favorite roster second, and Katy Pease third, on lrst heat. The horses got off on the ourth score. Foster was the winner in seven thirty-eight; Rutherford second .I' Ill others distanced. The pools were now two to one on Foster. There was much Srumbling at the ruling which declared the other horses distaneed ' in the case of Hockhockino In the second heat, Foster was the win. Ter Tn 153. This heat was very close rutherford closedup rapidlyon the last nile, but 1t was of no use; Foster was co fast for him. Nothing else is talked It bout In the city but the race. An!, business was suspended throughout the lay. !,
 SAN FRANCISCO, February 23.-Min-I ng stocks today: Consolidated Virrin- a. 40; Gold and Curry, 21,5O; Ophir. o'oo' Mexican, 24; Savage, 17,75; Sier. a Nevada, 23,5O; Belcher, 37: Grown 'olnt, 25; overman, 9: Union Con. O,5O. '' O'"' c
 oAN FRANCISCO, February 23.-The Ii ,oSts Washington letter today says d
 ne railroad fight IS dragging along lowly Both parties claim the field
 ut both are fighting shy. The Texas 1 'acific people seem the most assured h he proposition to vote aid for the rail. I 'ad to be built by Scott. while the i Pacific is offering 10 do II for I
 land grant and give good bonds for f 'e faithful fulfilment of the contract z leets fearful opposition. The Texas 'acific people have printed a circular freight and fare tariff, charged by the s entral Pacific railroad, and are circu. 2 ''ing It to show that the people of one | tate are compelled to pay more sub Id Idy yearly than the aid Scott asks from .o ne general government F
 SAN FRANcIsco, February 24-GoId n ] New York, 1135s; Greenbacks. in an Francisco, SS@SS1k. O
 SAN FRANCISCO, February A-In !. le supreme court to day, the case of u oulke vs. the San Diego and Gila ra,l. a 'ad company was continued until to 2 .orrow. i'
 The San Francisco detectives sent to 'akersneld' to work up the Kern coun |
 bank robbery. telegraph ,hst they u