Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-10-17

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The Fair at Yreka.
YREKA, October 16.h.-The fair opsned
To-Day with very good success, considering
that this is the third postponement in conse.
querce of the storm. There was a large AZ.
tendance at the race-track, with the course in
fair condition, and much interest was mani.
fested.
In the three.in-fve trotting races for a
purse Of $500, free for all, first horse Go re.
ceive $500, and the second 500. George
Stephenson named Professor, Jay Beach
named Al.amont, and James Sutherland
named Nellie-sn fast and well bred. On
the night before the race Aitamont
and Nellie were the favorites in the
pools, hut to-day Nellie was the favorite.
Aitapont next. In the third heat the horses
started on the third scoring, Nellie about a
length behind, and kept in the rear to TIE
hack-stretch, where she closed tho gap to
within two lengths of Altamont, making fast
tine to the stand, with Altamont first, Mel.
lie good second, and Professor shut out.
Time, 2:4O3. In the second heat good start
was had on the first trial, Altamont soon
taking the lead. which he maintained to the
finish. Nellie broke on the first turn, and
when recovering trotted well, but could not
close the gap made by her breaking. Alta
mont passed under the string two lengths
ahead, trotting magnifcsntly and az steady
as clock.work. Time, 2:40i. In the third
heat Nellie went badly off her feet before the
first turn. but did good work ct times as in
the former heats; but Altamont won the
heat. Time, 2:37f.
miles, running, for purse of $780, entrance
added. Blair named Harry B, James Muse
name1 Hancock, S. Il. Wilson named Will
sop, S. Ford named Ida Hammond, and
Rucker named Brick Pomeroy. Harry b.
was the favorite in the pools and Hancock
next. After much delay. it was nearly dark
before the horses were finally started. On
the first half Hancock led ~ length, end
maintained the lead to the finish in 2:4SJ.
The last mile was made in LOB
AS the sun shines each day the track will
be 10 better condition for the remaining three
days races. The Pavilion display is quite
creditsble, ard up to the general average.
The Political Campaign.
SAN Francisco. October 16sh.-The Re-
publican County Convention nominated TO.
night L. d. Sawyer for CITY and County At.
torney, L. j.. Pratt for District Attorney.
and G. S. Ruggles for Superintendent of
Street,.
The Democratic County Convention nomi-
mated to night George II. Rogers for Sur
veyor, DR.. Livingston for Coroner, Phillip
II 18cu uDhc w OERlgl
for City aud County Attorney. For Judges
of the Superior Court, u, J. Toohv. +. M.
Clougb, J. G.. Mcguire and J. V. Ccffsy were
nominated.
To-righ. the Taxpayers and Anti Nor op.
oily Convention mat, pursuant TO call, aud
organized by the election ID. +. Manning as
President, WIN. Winter, Vice President !;
G.. A. Heinlen, Secretary, and James Davis
Treasurer. The Executive Committee re-
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TO seats in the Convention. Several COM
mittees were app tinted, and the Convention
adjourned until tomorrow evening.
The Republican and Democratic County
Conventions have each appointed a commit
tee of fifteen to uoite and select a committee
composed of merchants and business men of
the city, without reference to politics, whose
duties shall be to frame new charter.
There committees will meet tomorrow night
for conference.
VOLCANO October 16sh.-Hon. FL. f.
Page and Hon. George Knight are address
ing large and enthusiastic meeting here to-
night at Arnory Hall.
REDDING, October 10Th. Ex-senator
Booth and Hon. John R. Swift are now
speaking to the people. We have had Hon.
John J. DeHasen here and Hon. Henry
Edgerton. The Republicans are thoroughly
aroused and sancuiue of success.
NEVADA, DC! ober 16.h.-A Republican
meeting here this evening was addressed by
Hon. Calvin Edgert6n and Hon. w. w.
Morrow. The attendance was not IS large as
at previous meetings, but considerable inter.
est was shown.
REDWOOD Cry, October 16sh "A large
audience greeted 2. B. TuIly, the Democratic
candidate for Congress for the Fourth Dis
trict john Markley, candidate for the Board
of Equaliz,t alton, and J. J. Tobin, at Ger
mania Hall To- night.
SAN LUIS OBIsPo, October 16:h-Hou. A.
L. Hart, Hon. V. A. Gregg and J. Alexan-
der Forbes discussed the political issues of
the day from Republican standpoint at the
Lytton Theater tonight.
Fire at Woodland.
WOODLAND, October oh. Yesterday
morning FIRE was discovered in the rear of
the saloon Of Charles Damn, under Washing.
ton Hall. Before the engine arrived the fire
was undersuch Roadway that it soon enveloped
the whole building in sheet of fame.
The lower rooms, five in all, were occu-
pied by Brower Brothers soda factory and
Charles Damm's saloon. The remaining
three rooms were used by A. d. Porter as
storerooms in connection with his grocery
store and contsire ed large quantity of grain.
clover seed, potatoes, oils and other heavy
w
alter and as an armory for the Woodland
Guard. TEE Losses foot up as follows: Alex.
ander Porter, on the building, $40 600; Wood.
land Guard, 81 500; A. D. Porter, 81 600;
Dinsdale 4 Nelson Bros, $500; Brewer
Bros, $500; Charles Damn, saloon, $500.
Total, SIG, 000. Charles Damn ia the osly
party who was insured.
The Chinese Murder Case In Kos Angeles
County = Discharge OF the Defend
ants.
SANTA ANA. October 16sh.-The examine
ton of Davidson and others, charged with
killing the Cinnamon at Bulwell Point. was
concluded to-day, and the prisoners dis.
charged The ball taken from the body of
the dead man was too large for either of the
pistols found with the defendants. The Chi
nese swore the shooting occurred about $50
and evidence was introduced that the defend
ants were in Santa Ana at that time twas
also sworn that shortly after the shooting
three men were seen riding away from the
Chinese garden.
Suicide in Cell.
PLACERvILLE, October 16th.-Indian Dick.
an Indian confined in the county isil for an
assault to murder. committed suicide this
morning by hanging himself with u strap
which he were around his wait. He tied it
to a bar at the top of bis cell, and jumped
from the bed. breaking his neck instantly.
He fell about two feet.
Found Dead In Lassen County.
SUsAHvILLE, October 16;h.-Henry Miles
native OF Wales, aged about IS years, who
lived in n lonely valley soma twelve miles
west Of here, was found dead in hiy cabin
yesterday. From evidence obtained by Cor.
oper Johnston, be must have been dead over
four weeks, and evidently died in a it, He
was buried near his cabin.
Boys Discharged frcm Custody.
RIO VISTA, October 16 h.-Several BOYS,
having been arrested for charivsring newly
married couple, were tried this morning in
the Justices Court for disturbing the pace.
They were cleared by the jury.