Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-10-17
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES
ESPECIAL TO THE REcoRD-UNIoN.l
DOMESTIC NEWS.

DOMESTIC NEWS.
The Contest Between st. Julien and
Trinkef.
NEW YORK, October 16th.-Probably the
largest crowd ever at the Fleetwood track as
sembled yssterdayt to witness the great trotting
event between st. Julien and Trinket. mile
heats, best three in five, for purse of S., 1000.
The track was in an admirable condition and
the weather favorable. The Judges were
David Bonner, Sim Hegland and Sans
Weeks, Jr. General Grant occupied seat
on the judges stand, and was greeted with
loud applause when he passed to the Club
house after the second heat. After scoring
twice the horses were sent off in the first
heat. Trinket leading, but before the quarter
pole was reached St. Julien passed the mark,
and at the half-mile led by a length and a
half. At the three-quarter pole st. Julien
led bya length, and kept the lead to the finish,
Trinket coming in on a run. Time-6rst
quarter, 0:324 half, Los; three-auarter,
LAO; mile, 2:14a. In the second heat st.
Julien led two lengths at the quarter pole, a
length at the hall, half length at the three
quarter, only head at e. q surn. and length
at the finish. when L Set again broke into
run. Time-quartel, J:344 half. 1:0Ss !;
three-quarter, 1:43l; mile, 2:174, The
HORSES Ttfc 6Foliy sbdiSSu tliG Lullu neat.
st. Julien led by length at the quarter
pole, a length and half at the half When
near the three quarter pole Trinket broke,
but was brought down at once. St. Julien
led length st the three-quarter. At the
turn the horses were almost even, st. Julien,
however, winning the heat and race by three
fourths of length. Time-quarter, 0:333 /;
half, los; three-quarter, 1:41; mile, 2:16.
Hickox drove st. Julien, and John Turner
Trinket. St. Julien's victory was apparently
an easy one.
Proposed Division OF the Bennett E4tafe.
New York, October 16th.-When the
founder of the Herald died, he left the Herald
building, which it occupies, to his son James
Gordon Bennett. His other New York city
property he also left to his son, who was to
see that his mother and sister were properly
cared for. There were given TO the female
members CT the family certain rights in the
property of O somewhat underlined charac.
ter. The mother having died, the sole re-
manning heirs are James Gordon Bennett
and his sister Jeannette, now Mrs. Isaac
Bell, who has two chiidren-Nora Bell
and Isaac Bell. It has been decided
that the property shall be divided, and 8
| friendly suit for the purpose has been entered
by John Townsend. on behalf Of James Cor
don Bennett, against Jeanette Bill, her hus.
to be s3ld is very valuable, and includes
the Bennett building on Nassau street, and
the house and stables at the corner of Fifth
avenue and Thirty eighth street, the adjoin.
ing lot on Thirty-eighth street, the house No.
IL West T@enty-frss street, and the Wash
ington Heights property-s0mething over
forty acres with the mansion. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bell and family have recently sailed for
Europe. The sale of this property will be
quite al event in real estate matters.
Another Irish Agt.ator Visiting New York.
New YoRK, October 16.h.-Thomas Power
O'Conner NJ. P, one of Parnelrs most prom
inent supporters, who arrived here to-day.
said in reply to an address of welcome from
| delegation OF the Land League of this city !:
"The arrest of Parnell is the last desperate
bid of the defeated gamblers who have for
their object the salvation of their land bill,
That bill deserves to be placed in the
museum CT national abortions. Parnelrs
| arrest will not only give strength but
unity to all Irishmen who heard much of
Gladstone's pacific intentions and of the al
fection of the Irish people for her Majesty,
the Queen. You can estimate that affection
at it's full value by the So 900 troops which
she has sent upon the instigation Of Forster
to suppress that overfowing affection"
Midnight Outrage.
LITTLE Rock tArl.j October 16sh. The
residence of John Miller, respectable
planter living in Randolph county, was visit
ed the other night by ten or twelve men,
heavily armed. who wore muslin masks on
their faces. They surrounded the dwelling
and called loudly for Miller to come out
Miller was absent III attendance st the Bsps'
tist Aszocistior, some miles away. Upon
learning this the mob entered the house, ard
taking two boys, aged 10 and is. into the
yard, whipped tnsm in terrible manner.
The youngest boy, attempting to escape, was
fred upon, nc less than twenty shots taking
effect ia his body. He fell 10 the ground and
the desperadees. after threatening the lives Of
Miller's wife and daughter. rode away, re-
marking that at the next visit they would
clean out the ranch and kill every one about.
After they left Mrs. Miller followed them
some distance without their knowledge, and
Identified some of them. No cause is known
for the outrage. 1t was feared that Miller
would be assassinated while returning home.
ward, but he is reported as reaching his
family without molestation.
Attempted Wife Murder and Successful
Suicide.
LOUISIANA (Mo.), October 16th.-Edward
R. McQaie, of this city, shot his wife yester-
day afternoon, not fatally, and then commit
ted suicide. It was a deliberately planned
affair. McQuie belonged to one of the oldest
families of this section. He was married last
Christmas to Miss Matte Adams. Dissipa-
tion was the cause of the suicide.
Fatal Quarrel Over sorse Race.
CARBoNDALE (Ill.), October 10TH. II.
Potts, livery man and mule buyer of st.
Louis, shot and killed one Davis at Carni,
ILL.,, well known sporting character and dri-
yer of trotting horses. The trouble was over
horse trot.
Death or Valuable Horse.
ST. LOUIS, October 16sh.-The bay stallion
Pilot Temple, owned by Sam Ecker, died yes
terday of pink eye. He at one time was sold
for $4,000.
Fires III Texas.
DALLAS, October 16th.-A big fire in Pal
estine destroyed nearly all the business houses
of the public square. and the loss above the
insurance is $50, 600; also C large part of Bel
ton was destroyed by fire, and is Thought to
be incendiary. The less is about $50, ,00O
Seeder & Harrington's store in Bosque county
has also been burned. Loss, SO, 600; insur-