Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-09-20
Fair or the San Joaquin Valley Agrl-
cultural Association.

Fair or the San Joaquin Valley AgrI-
cultural Association.
STOCKTON, September 19th-The twenty
second annual fair of the San Joaquin Valley
Agricultural Association was inaugurated
this morning with good attendance. Never
within the history of the Association has the
outlook been more favorable for successful
exhibition in all departments. The entries of
thoroughbred stock of all classes is unparal-
leled, and other departments accordingly.
The running race to-day, for purse of $500,
best two Ia three, divided into four moneys,
was won by Sam. Stevenson in two heats.
Time, 1:4b-1:45l. Jack Douglass was Sec
ond, Bird Catcher third and b. lie fourth. In
the trottipg raca for the 1856 class for purse
Of 81. 600, Vandelynn, frank Marco, Big
Liza and Manon were entered. The race was
won By Vsndeynn in 2:22A, Msnon second
and Marco third The third race was trot
for yearlings. j. A. McCloui's Mt. Vernon
and l.. u. Shippee's chestnut FLY by Nut
wood started. The Nutwood lilly was the
favorite in the pools and won the race easily.
Time, 1903. Mt. Vernon's time was 800.
Number Eicven's Fair.
GREENvILLE (Cal. }, September 19sh.-The
third annual Fair of Agricultural Association
No. IL. for Plumas, Sierra, Lassen and Modoo
counties, commenced yesterday. Unfortu-
nately tor the opening, heavy rain storm
has been raging for two days. but the indica.
tons now are favorable for clear weather and
most exec lsnt week. The rain has bene-
fitted the track rather than injured it. Many
people have arrived within the past few days,
and the RACES are all filled. The new pavii-
ion has been fl ted up in a neat manner and
much pains to make the Fair q success are
taken.
[SECoND DISPATJH.l
GREENvILLE, September l9sh-Owiug to
recent rains, the races set for Monday were
postponed till to-day. The track was in good
order. Tae first race was trot for tho 2:35
class. Roanoke and Plow Boy were the only
contestants. The former was the favOrite at
s~o to one. Roanoke took the lead easily
from the start, and won all three heats. Best
time, 2:46a. The second race was for the
two-year-oid class. This was little better
! than farce. Two old cows could have made
better race than the two colts, Mollis and
June. The former was given the race. Time,
late in the afternoon. The Third race was
tor the three minute class. Mollie Barnes
and Billy were the entries. There was no
contest. Mollie was first and Billy nowhere.
lie ran mos5 of the way, and was dis.
tanced in the first heat. Time, 1928. The
| fourth race was running, mile heats. There
were three entries-Rsd Light, Snuff box and
Overland Pat. Pat was the fayorits. He
took the first heat, Snuff box second, Red
Light distaaced. Time. 2:0la. In the second
| heat the two remaining horses put on little
more steam, and Pat went under the wire
half a length ahead. Time, l:561. In the
| third heat there was really no contest. Pat
| was master of the situation, and kept lust
far enough ahead to go under the line first
ard via the race. Tue fifth race was half
| mile desc, with five ea.ries-I.illie Odett
Rose Boliingsr, Nellie Banta, Summit and
Nellie g. Rose was the favorite. The quar-
ter was well contested. Nellie Bants Tapped
well upon Rose, and the other two close up
With them. Rose got the race. Time, 50
seconds.
incendiarssm and Attempted Suicide.
VALLEJO, September l9.h-This afternoon
Michael Keefe, who has had considerable
trouble with his family lately, and was re-
| Gently discharged from the county Jail, where
ne has been serving out sentence of thirty
| days for burning the clothes of his family,
spread coal oil over his residence near the
railroad depot and set it on fire. He drove
the family out of doors previous to setting the
house on fire. and said he would kill them all.
The house was cottage built, one story, and
| valued at about 5000. The fire department
arrived too late TO be of any assistance.
! keefe stood about two hundred yards
from the IRE locking at the flames,
aud appeared entirely unconcerned. Deputy
| Constable Lee appeared upon the scene, and
when informed of the facts went toward
keefe and told him he wanted him. Keefe
| advanced towards Leo and made a motion
| TO put bis hand in his pocket, when Lee
drew pistol and pointed it at Keefe, who
then took from his pocket a razor, and before
he could be stopped s!ashed himself across
| the throat, making horrible cash. Keefe,
| who is powerful man, was then placed in
| wagon and taken to drug store, where
physician seWed up the wourd. after which
| he was taken to the city Jail. where he is at
present. AT this writing e is impossible to
tell what the 6nal result will be- Keefe has
been employed in the Navy Yard for some
time as blacksmith's helper.
ALucky Chinaman.
SAN RAFAEL September 19.h.-The vicin-
ity of the patent brickyard, located about
five miles from here, is considerably excited
over the finding Of treasure by Chinaman,
while digging in clay bank. The amount is
variously estimated at between 5000 and
81. GOO. but as the Celestial has left, and those
who were working with him at the time are
reticent, it is impossible to get at the exact
amount Il is supposed that the money was
| buried by Portuguese sailor who was living
il that locality about twelve years ago.
Held to Answer for Arson.
NAPA, September 19sh.-G. A. Schultz, Of
| San Francisco, was examined to-day before
Justice of the Peace for burning building
at Terraces Spriogs. and was held to answer
/ before the Superior Court, with bail fixed at
g, 500
Grape-Picking Begun.
SoNoMA, September 19th.-Grape-pi picking
has commenced. o wing to heavy frosts in
the spring, the yield in this valley will be
| light. Prices are good, ranging from SIS to
SS4 per ton, according to the variety of the
| grapes.
Policeman severely Beaten.
! STOCKTON. September 19th-Police officer
| Huhn was to day assaulted by a man whom
| he was attempting to arrest, and severely
beaten over the head with a club. His
wounds are thought not to be dangerous.
The man was lodged in Jail, and is supposed
| to be little cranky, as ne has twice been an
inmate OF the insane asylum.
A Stolen Sack.
| NEVADA, September 19sh.-During the in.
generation IF Mrs. NJ. E. Wilson in the
| County Jail here to await hearing OF the
charge of numbering her husband, the cellar
| uader the house at Columbia Hill was entered
ard a sack containing coin to the amount of
| $3.50, which she had secreted there was
stolen.
Powder MIL Explosion.
! SANTA CRUZ. September 19sh.-At Sis
A. NJ. to-day the single-wheel mill of the Cal
lfornia Powder Company exploded, blowing
?. Tufts, the only man employed therein,
Into atoms. Ee leaves q wife and four chill
dren. The cause of the explosion is
| unknown. Tufts is supposed to have
entered the mill to take off a charge
of some 600 or 800 pounds of the strongest
| Government powder. Two other men had
just left the mill. Travellers on the road
| above tie mill say the air was full of flying
timbers. The shock was distinctly felt at
Santa Cruz, two miles distant, and in a few
minutes the roads leading to the scene of the
explosion were full of flying wagons, running
horses and citizens on foot.
Plain Case OF Self Defense.
LODI, September 10 sh.-Thomas Carnwel
| to-day. in resisting rough, hit him on tie
head with billiard cue, and for time his
life was despaired Of No arrests were made,
as the case was purely one of seif-defense.
Died of His wounds-speech.
MERGED, September 19th.-William Eagle.
son, the young man mentioned in the dis
patch yesterday as having shot himself acct
centally while lifting a shotgun through
window, died at a. NJ. to-day. He retained
consciousness until q few moments before bis
death. He recognized his mother, who was
| summoned to his bedside By telegraph, and
| reached the old home at Hopeton only q
| short time before his dissolution.
Morris Nj. E.tee has just concluded a
| speech before a gathering here.
Frightful Death of Brakeman-Man.
gled by Car Wheels.
MERGED. September 19th.--Willie Grigs.
ley, brakeman on the north bound special
freight train, while trying to get upon the
forward platform of tie caboose at 6:l3 this
evening, after the train had got under way,
missed his hold and fell on the track, and
| was run ever By the trucks, msneling him in
terrible manner. The wheels struck him ON
tho left hin,
and MASKING his body and legs into a pulp
He died at 8P. VI. The father and friends of
the young man live in San Lsandro. The
body lies in State in the psrlor of the Ell