Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-09-09
The Fair mt Chico.

CHICO, September 8th.-The unfaished
trotting race of yesterday was finished this
afternoon, Telegraph WIRING two straight
heats. Time, 2:48 and 2:54I TIE next was
q running race, mile and repeat, free for all,
for purse of S400--frst horse tix-tenths,
second horse threA- tenths and the third horse
one-tenth. Joe Howell and Maria F. en-
tered. Howell won the race in two straight
heats. Time, 1:46a and 1:462 An agreed
race than was called, for purse OF $780,
three in FIVE. between Dutchman, Bones.
Roanoke and Challenge. Bones won the
first hest in 2:45I, Dutchman the second in
2:39, Dutebmsn the third in 2:4O5. and
Dutchman the fourth in 2:42t.
The Races ut oakland.
OAKLAND, September Sth.-An immense
crowd attended the Golden Gate Fair TO-DAY.
the principal event being the 2:25-class trot.
Il is estimated that ever S75, GOO was bet en-
the race, In the pools and otherwise. The
hrst race on the programme was running
dash of mile and quarter for "consola-
ton purse" The entries ware Inauguration
and Night Hswk, the latter winning in 2:12
the last mile being made in 1:46I The ladies'
riding tournament followed, there being
seven entries. All the ladies were awarded
prizes, ss follows: Miss Penuiman, of San
Jose, first; Miss Ellis, of Sacramento, Sec
ond; Miss Msrchang, of Fruitvale, third /;
Miss Peters, of San Frsncisco, fourth Miss
Lang, of Oakland, fifth; Mrs. Lizzie A.
Sessions, OF Oakland, sixth, and Miss CHS
holm, of Oakland. seventh. The 2:25 race
was then run, Director. Honesty, Starr King.
Ashley, Reliance, Del Sur and Cairo enter
ing. The first heat was won by Reliance in
2:22l. In the second heat Starr King and
Reliance were distanced, Director winning it
In 2:24. The third heat was also won BY Di-
rector, in 2:24a, as was the fourth and the
race in 2:2i1.
Husband Poisoned by His Wife.
NEVADA, September Sth-Jsmes Wilgsn,
saloon-k keeper st Columbia Hill in this
county, died rather suddenly Wednesday
evening, and from the manner OF his death il
was surmised that he had been poisoned. An
autopsy was had yesterday, which diFclosed
the fact that poison of some kind had been
administered to him. Suspicion points
strongly to his wife and stepsoD as baiug the
guilty persons. In fact, the former acknow-
lodged to certsin party that she gave her
husband stIychniue, but the dose being too
large failed of its intended purpose, where
upon she gave him carbolic acid. There il a
mystery surrounding Wilson's death which
viii probably not be cleared up for some time
yet. On the och of August VIZ. Henry
Harrison. a sawmill man, disappeared
from Columbia Hill under circum-
stances which led TO suspicious of
foul play. He was last seen in
Wilson's saloon, and it is thought that
Mrs Wilson, whose relations with Harrison
are reputed to have been Of most intimate
nature. knows what has become OF him,
Diligent search has been mads for the miss
ing man, but without success l. was while
party were looking for Harrison, expecting
to inc his BODY in niiaing ditch which runs
near the saloon, that Mrs. Wilson gave her
husband the poison. She and her son have
been brought here and lodged in the County
JAN. They will have an examination to-
morrow or Monday.
Republican Ratification Meeting.
NAPA, September Sth.-The ratification
NEE ing this evening excelled anything of the
kind ever held in Naps county. The entire
seating capacity of the Opera House was
taken up. Many who were anxious to hear
Hon. nj. III. Estee were deprived of the Cd.
portunity. People from all parts Of tie
county were present, and Mr.. Estee's speech
was received with the greatest enthusiasm.
Napa county will give Mr.. Estee larger
msjority than any candidate for State Office
ever received. In fact the Democrats and
Republicans all unite in giving him hearty
support.
Los Angeles Hens.
Los ANGELES September Ssb. The Eyen-
ing Telegram to-day contains an article on
the brandy interests of Los Angeles. It
shows that this year there is an incrsase of
eight distilleries in the county and one ia San
Bsrnardno county, making total of forty.
four distilleries in this district. The amount
or brandy produced in this county last year.
and upon which Government revenue tax
OF ninety cents per gallon was paid, was
about 100000 gallons, or total of $3.50 600
IN taxes paid to the Government from Los
Angeles county alone. 1t is estimated, upon
official authorities, that there will be an in.
crease In the amount of brandy produced in
this county OF not less than twenty per cent
over the amount produced last year. This
will give total of 240 900 gallons of grape
brandy from this county this season.
Nj. j. G. Touner, of Pomona, who came to
the city this morning, reports the discovery
of remarkable vein of water on the Cuth-
cart tract. on the Loop and Miserve ranch.
An artesisn well, at the depth of 135 feet
froH the surface, struck an underground vein
twenty-eight feet deep, which sent up flow
OF water to the surface and four inches above
the top of the pipe. The boring was con.
tipued below the bed of this stream through
nine feet of cement, and then through gravel
several feet when another stream of water.
with a four-inch flow at the surface. was
struck. Ii is the intention to cut the pipe
where the twenty-eight foot strata of water
fl I'VE, and allow the lower vein to flow up
ioto it. The water thus discovered is suffi-
cient to irrigate 800 acres of land. 1t is
thought to be the underground current of the
,San Antonio.
Parties who arrived in the city to-day from
the scene of the fires In the mountains near
San Bernardino, state that the copfsgrations
are increasing and that several sawmills are
doomed to destruction. the fire will burn
as long as it can find fuel.
Items from san Luis Obispo,
SAN LUIS OBIsPo, September Stb.-Hon.
p. III. Dunn, who was the unsnim BUS choice
of the Democratic Convention for the Assem-
bly, from this county, came out in q card on
the 9th declining the nomination on account
of q pressure of private business. 1t is not
yet known whs will be nominated by the
committee to run against Captain J. 81.
Hollister, who was subsequently nominated
by the Republicsas.
Chsrles w. Dana, the Republican nominee
for the Stste Board of Equalization, arrived
homo yesterday by steamer. He was given q
reception by Sis many friends, who are en-
'thusiastic over his nomination. His nomins-
ton is regarded here as adding great strength
to the ticket In the southern counties. Cam
mons we're fred in mis- honor till midnight.
The recent sales of real estate in this
county are unprecedented. G. III. Phillips
june 1st amounting to S137, 900. Parties
from all sections of the State are visiting the
county, and express surprise at its natural
resources, hitherto unknown.
The wheat yield is much better as the
thrsshing progresses.
The track of the Pacific Coast Railroad is
laid ten miles beyond Santa Maria, and the
cars will be running to Los Alamos by Octo.
Der LIST.
Celebration OF Admission Day.
SAN RAFAEL, September Ssh-Extensive
preparations are being made at Laurel Grove
for the reception of the Pioneers tomorrow,
who propose TO celebrate Admission Day
with barbecue. From present appearances
this will be the grandest aft air Of the kind
ever held in the State.
A sevehieen-Year-Oid Boy Sent TO the
state Prison.
Nm. Septamher 9Th -Arvin n Erader.