Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-09-16


nourishine emit has been taken without discom.
fort. He was placed upon the invalid chair
and remained 45 minutes In a position q
little moro elevated than on previous oeea-
sions. AT II N. to-day his temperature wss
$50 pulse l02, respiration 81 AT the even
ing dressing at $50 P NJ his temperature was
80 2, pulse 104, respiration q. Signed by
Agnew, Bliss and Hamilton.
The Situation at Midnight.
LONG BRANCH, September 16th-A M-Ths
surgeons retired before 10 o'clock, and the at
tendants and members OF the family before
II. ihe last accounts report the President
resting comfortably, with good prospects of
having quiet night A stiff breeze from
the northeast was blowing all day, and to-
night about II o'clock it commenced &c storm.
At midnight the weather was very disagree.
able.
The Report 20 Minister lowell.
E1DERos, September 15th.-The following
was sent to Minister Lowell at London TO-
night:
The Presidents condition does no. appear TO
have undergone any material change to-day. All
his symptoms continue substantially the same as
yesterday, except that the expectoration FROM the
right lung has been rather less difficult and less pro-
fuse He is still very weak, and as this weakness is
due tC the condition OF the blood while il cont
grave anxiety must also continue. MAoyEAGH.
The Word ''septic."
LosG BRANCH, September 15th-Dr.
Boynson understands the word 'septic" in
the bulletin to mean pJe~ia, and that there
may be two or more small assesses bn the
right lung. The complication is not growing
worse, and in all probability is repairing.
There is danger, however, of the left lang be-
ing attacked.
The Great Stallion Race.
BosToN, September 15th.-Thirty thousand
people Witnessed the great stallion race at
Beacon Park to-day. Piedmont. Wedge
wood and Santa Claus started. The latter
won the first heat in 2:lIa. Piedmont second.
Piedmont won tia second heat in 2:20},
Santa Claus second. The third hest was
won by Santa Claus, Piedmont second.
Time, 2:1S. Santa Claus won the fourth heat
and race, Piedmont second. Time, 2:l9.
The pacing race was won by Matte Hun
ter, Lucy second, Bay Billy distanced,
Rowdy Boy drawn. Best time, 2:16I
Trinkett tretted for special purse of So 600
to beat her own record Of 2:17i, and made
the mile in 2:l6i.
DETAILS OF THE RACE.
BosToN, September 15th.-At o'clock
the first heat in the $40, 0C0 stallion race was
called, and Piedmont Santa Claus and
Wedgewood put in an appearance. They
drew positions in the order named and on the
eighth attempt got away, with Santa Claus.
who was driven by Hiekok. half length
behind. Piedmont was leading at the turn.
followed by Santa Claus, with Wedgewood
on the outside. These positions were main
tanned to the quarter. with the exception
that Piedmont showed an open length
before Santa Claus, while Wedge
wood was several lengths behind
As they reached the back turn Wedgewood
had retired several lengths to the rear Santa
Claus and Piedmont were trotting finely, the
former pOking his nose to Piedmonts wheel.
On the turn at the backstrstch Santa Claus
came up on even terms. The California
horse proved too speedy, and when within a
few yards of the three-quarter pole had
opened length from Piedmont, which was
increased to two and then to three lengths.
As they came into the stretch Santa Claus
down into the homestretch and past
the distance flags about two lengths
apart. Hickok urged his nimble
horse, ard at terrific burst of
speed he came past the short distance flag
graudly, amid fatter OF hapdkercbiefs and
the huzzas of thousands of men and of ladies.
Santa Claus won easily. with Piedmont two
lengths behind. and Wedgewood a respectable
third. Time-first quarter, 500; half, 1:09l !;
three quarters, 1:433 mile, 2:l7a This Is
within one. half second of Santa Claus best
record Of 2:17l made at Chicago July 10Th
last.
Second heat-For the second heat pools
sold as follows: Santa Claus S165. Piedmont
S165, Wedgewood $50. The horses
were sent away evenly the first
time down. Santa Claus went to the front
with Piedmont good second aud Wedge
wood two lengths behind. Just before they
went to the quarter, Santa Claus went into the
air, and before be could regain his feet both
Piedmont and Wedgewood had passed him.
As Trey passed the quarter Piedmont was
ahead of Wedgewood and six lengths in ad-
vance Of Santa Clans. Wedgewood came up
to even terms with Piedmont as they entered
into the upper stretch. and 2 blanket would
haye covered both for nearly an eighth
of p mile. Wedgewood went up as
they passed the upper turn, and Pied
mont went ahead about two lengths.
During this time Santa Claus was jogging
along lively on the back stretch, five or six
lengths behind Wedgewood. He came up in
spirited manner IS the others went into the
homestretch. A pretty race ensued between
Piedmont and Wedgewood. The Chicago
horse was not headed, however, and won the
heat by about length. Santa Claus was
just inside the short-distance flag when Pied
mont passed under the wire. Time-quar-
ter, 80; half, 1:103; three-quarters, 1;45
mile, 2:20i
Third heat-For the third heat pools wer
sold at 500 for Piedmont, to $50 for the
field. The horses were called up for this heat
at o'clock. aud on the seventh trial received
the word. Piedmont went to the front
easily, with Wedgewood second and Santa
Claus outside, a good third. On the back
stretch, after passing the quarter in thirty
Hx-a cononAc in tho atnva racitiouu Sanfa
Claus drew up, and passing the Boston horse
as though he had been a post, came to Pied
mont, and Gaping him on the half, at the
pole in LILO, forged ahead o. him, soon after
placing two lengths between them on the
three-quarter stretch. Wedgewood was trail
ing along behind all this time, and came up
as lively as possible, in order to save dis
lance. The horses came down the home
stretch with Santa Claus leading by two open
lengths. Piedmont and Wedgwood coming up
in the rear. As tie horses passed the long
distance, step beneath the grand stand gave
way, aud 2,C0o people surged off the steps
AS they did so there was q grand rush, and
in the midst of the stampede the horses came
home with thousands shouting and throwing
their hats In the air. Santa Claus beat Pied
mont ont by four open lengths, while Wedg-
wood just saved his distance. Tine-qusr-
ter, 1901; half, Ito; three quarters. 1:43a !;
mile, Z:lS.
Fourth heat-Pools now sold at $50 for
Santa Claus and S2i for the field. Ga the
third score the horses received the word in a
splendid start. Santa Claus led to the quar-
ter, followed by Piedmont and Wedgewood.
As they passed the quarter pole Santa Claus
drew out aud increased his advantage two
lengths, and Wedgewooi Tapped Pie1nont's
wheel. At the half mile pole the former
was three lengths ahead. On the road side
stretch Wedgewood and Piedmont were even
for several lengths. and Santa Claus was six
lengths ahead, and the race was conceded to
him He won handily, with six lengths to
spare, Piedmont second and Wedgewood
third Time-qusrter, ::52; half, 1:10i !;
three-quarters, Lag mile, PIG. The race
and first money was given TO Santa Claus,
the second to Piedmont, the third to Wedge
wood.
Remarkable Riding by woman.
OMAHA, September 15.h.-Mrs Burke. of
Omaha, who recently beat Miss Lizzie Pin
neo in ten-mile race at Council Bluffs,
making record of twenty-five minutes and
a-half, and the next week riding against that
record at Des Moines, and making ten miles
in twenty-one minutes and a-half, to-day at
the Nebraska State Fair rode for 81, coo
against her Council Bluffs record. She used
four horses, making six changes during the
race She made ten miles in twenty minutes