Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-05-14

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paper money, and the economy of the Dem.
ocratic Congress is commended. The Union
soldiers are praised, and the troops at the
polls denounced. Delegates from the Con-
gressional districts were then chosen, but not
| instructed.
vERMoNT-GREENBAcK LABOR.
| MONTPELIER, May 13th-The Greenback
Labor Convention appointed the following
delegates at large to the Chicago Convention
G. +. Clough. Fletcher Tarbill, John j. Bur-
CESS and c. Z. Martin.
The Great TrOtting Match Between Maud
and Santa Claus.
New YORK, May 13th.-The next issue of
the SPIRIT of the Times will contain the follow
ing concerning the great $4,000 match be-
tween Maud and Santa Claus: We are
| gratlhed to give this week letter from p A.
Finnegan, owner of Santa Claus, stating the
conditions upon which he is willing to trot
his stallion against Maud S. One chief fear
had been that the challenged party might in
sist upon the mare going to California, con-
dition that might have resulted unfavorably
to the match but as MIR. Finnegan is willing
to come East, we do not think that there are
now any obstacles of consequence His let
! ter is pure business and renders it evident
| that he is anxious for the race. The manager
OF Maud 5 Is no less in earnest. and both par
ties verify believe they have the fastest trot-
ters in the world. The response of Captain
Stone to the propositions of Mr.. Finnegau
| ought to settle the matter. The following is
| the letter of Mr. Finnegan
| SAN FRANCISCO May 4th
| Z. A. Buck, Spirit of the Times: Your telegram
in relation to series OF races between Maud and
SatAfo 10 haah haa.,
to trot five races mile heats best three in five in
harness, for s., 900 side each race National Asso.
ciation rules, which in accordance with the usages
of the turf would be half forfeit. This am willing
| to do under the following conditions:
First-S12, 500 forfeit to be deposited with f. A.
Buck, or any other person Buck may designate and
forfets to be deposited on before Tuesday, June
| l, 1880
| Second-The whole amount Of stakes must be put
in the hands of Stockholders before the horses are
called for the first race, and before the drivers are
weighed, after which the races shall be ''pay or
| play"
| Third-AHof of the series OF races shall come off
over one track, which is mutually acceptable to
both PARTIES, said track to be in a city which has
trotting club and is member of the National
| Association, the course to be agreed upon before
deposit of forfeit Should the parties control
] ing Maud agree to trot these races in California,
the owner of Santa Claus will allow them $500 on
each race trotted and the privilege OF selecting any
| track in the State which is a member OF the Ma
| tional Association.
| Fourth-The time of trottng shall be, if not in
California, at any time the other party may select
from August 1st to November !, 1880, races to be
one week apart If Eastern track, the time
of the first race to take place shall be Saturday.
August 2Sth, and others the Saturdays following
there being week between each provided how
ever that the track and day are good ard in case
there should be postponement on account OF
weather or track. the shall take place on the
first good day and track following provided there
are three days between that and the next race of
the series. In there should not be three DAYS
intervening, then the next to be postponed one
week, and so throughout the series Judges to be
the persons who shall say if the track and day are
good, and their decision in this case to be final
Fffth-Judges shall be selected in the following
manner: Parties to these matches to select Judge
each, and these two to select their associate. In
order not to conine set of men to Judge the
whole series, the selection shall be made for each
and on the day OF trotting In case the Judges
selected by the parties cannot agree a third per-
son, the esident of the Trotting Club or some
person he appoints shall make selection. Further.
more the owner of Santa Claus will give the other
party the privilege Of naming for the rots to take
place one of four States, viz: Illinois, Ohio, New
York or Pennsylvania and he (the owner of Santa
CLAUSE or his representative will select tie track to
trot upon In any case, the course selected shall be
a mile in circuit.
Sixth-The receipts from any and every source
shall be divided in the following proportions viz
Seyentyfve per cent. to loser of the race settle
ment to be made at the conclusion of each race and
the winner of each race to receive the above pro-
portion, and the loser his quota of the money when
the race is trotted. Yours, P. A. FINNEGAN.
HITCH IN THE ARRANGEMENTS.
CINCINNATI, May 13th.-Captain George
N. Stone, who has the management of Van
derbilt's Maud S, having seen the letters of
L, A. Flnnegan, owner of Santa Claus, in
which he states the terms upon which Santa
Claus will trot series of five races with
Maud 5, says he cannot accept the challenge
for 5000 side for each race with so large
forfeit as flnnegan proposes, nor can he agree
to trot the five races on one track, as sug-
gested by Finnegan. Captain Stones orig
lnal offer was for s., 600 a race-S2, 800 a side
and was distinctly expressed in his letter to
Mr.. Finnegan of April 29th. namely, to trot
the series of five races for S2, 800 a side for
each race, with 81, 800 forfeit, the races to
be trotted on five different tracks, to be
agreed upon by him and Mr.. Finnegan before
the races begin. Captain Stone has heen re-
leased from the obligation to enter Maud S
in the stake races both at Chicago and But
falo in order to enable him to make this
match.
Advantage of the Northern Pacific Rail.
road TO the Military Arm of the Gov.
ernment-General shermans Views.
WASHINGTON, May 13th.-General Sher-
mans report to the House Committee on
Pacific Railroads, in regard to the Northern
Pacific route, says:
In military sense the extension of this railroad
from Bismarck to the Yellowstone, and up the valley
of that river far the mouth OF the Big Horn
will be beyond any estimate of advantage the Quar-
termaster- General may make, because this railroad
will transport men and supplies for ten if twelve
months in the year, while the Missouri river and
Yellowstone are barely nayigable for lght-draft
steamers for two at most three months in the year.
The eXtens of the road will stimulate emgrants
to occupy the line OF the Yellowstone east and west
to such extent to form barrier to the no. |
madic Indians who have heretofore gone back and
forth from the Sioux reservation south, to British
territory north, and will enable in very few |
years to give up Forts Keogh and Custer, each re- |
quiring for garrison full regiment of infantry and
four companies of cavalry These could then be |
moved north to the British line. BY this process |
could divide the hostile Sioux, and can subdue |
either moiety with certainty and much less |
cos. than now.
The committee will meet tomorrow. and it |
is expected that they will agree to report |
favorably on the bill introduced.
Pursuit OF Papers Preparing for the
Campaign-The Fishery Question.
CHICAGO, May 13th.-The Journals Wash
ingtons special says: The Clerk of Senator |
voorhees, exodus committee left for Georgia |
few days ago, carrying with him all the pa
pers belonging to the committee, and Senator
VOORHEES, has started the Deputy Sergeant |
at Arms after him to obtain the papers if |
possible.
Colonel Keogh, Secretary of the National |
Republican Committee, left for Chicago to- |
day, where he will open an office on Tuesday |
next to furnish information to delegates and |
others.
Secretary Evarts will transmit to the House |
to-day or tomorrow the correspondence with |
the British Government relating to the For |
tune Bay outrage, accompanied by letter |
taking a bold stand in favor of legislative |
action regarding our fishing interests. 1t is
believed that he will favor the restoration |
of the duty on fish as the only means by |
which they can be brought to their senses |
in regard to the rights of American fisher
men under the provisions of the treaty of |
Washington.
The Forest Fire in Pennsylvania.
BRADFORD, May 12th.-Shortly after noon |
to-day a fire again started in the tirnber.land |
at the head of Fosterbrook valley, eight miles !
from Bradford. That section is thickly stud |
ded with derricks and tanks. The wind was |
blowing a gale, and the fire swept over the |
ridges, consuming everything like SO many |
reeds. Continuing, the fire swept down Train |
Hollow, prolific portion of the oil-feld, |
burning rigs, small tanks and buildings. The |
villages of Oil Center and Adamsville. |
with the exception of one or two houses. were |
entirely destroyed. Tonight the 25 O00- |
barrel iron tank of Mitchell & Jones is in |
flames. No villages being located near, the |
danger from that source is not great At |