Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-07-22

to the American Congress as Senstor Hon
the new State, which would suit him much
better than watching for conspiracies as Die.
tator of Guatemala. By the annexation OF
Guatemala he thinks that Mexico will be
completely caught between the dependencies
of the United States, and can be cut as re-
duired. Wild as these projects may seem,
they are supported by sundry Americans
like General Butte.ield, who last year took a
contract over from two Germsns-Mr. Name
and General Schlessinger-fOr the construc-
ton os railway from Escuinta to the capt.
tai Of Guatemala, and had been obliged to
suspend operations for the lack of funds.
Pacific Coast Mall Service.
WASHINGTON, July 21st.-Second Assistant
Postrn aster General Elmer reports that the
star route service in the Pacific section is now
in operation at cost Of 40 per cent. cheap
er than the former contracts; also that the
cost per mail is 40 80 per cent. less. These
figures represent saving Of over S2,OOO,OoO
annua ly in a contract term of four years.
The Star Route Cases.
WASHINGTON, July 21st.-Judge Wylie
dec ded to admit the testimony OF Walsh
in the star route cases.
The defense Immediately excepted to this
decision.
The prosecution then. with an air of salts
faction. called John T. Walsh to the stand,
and Bliss proceeded with his examination.
The witness was subjected to lengthy ex-
animation, at the close of which the Court
adjourned until Monday.
The American Turf.
SARATOGA, July 21st.-Tbe first race to-
day, mile and a furlong, Jennie V. Won,
Springfield second, Shark third. Time, 1:57.
The second race, mile heats, Fatinitza won,
Lsatunah second. Time, 1:4S4-1:444. The
third race, five furlongs, Ascender won,
Exeter second, Fsurot third. Time, l:OS3,
CONTESTS AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, July 21st.-This was the sixth
day of the summer trotting meeting. The
weather was clear and warm, with light
breeze blowing across the quarter stretch,
and the track was fast. There were only two
important events, and both were Won in
straight heats with great ease.
The first race was for the 2:25 class, stall
lions, for purse of s.. 500, with $500 extra
to beat 2:20. Fred Douglas won, Corbin' S
Bashsw second, Little Billy third, Abdallah
Boy fourth, Red Cross fifth. Time, 2:2044-
2:2S-2:214.
The second race was for the 2:17 class,
purse So 800. with $500 extra to beat 2:l4
$3.50 was the favorite before the race was
started, but Edwin Thorne was never headed
in either heat, Kate Sprague second, $3.50
third. Time, 2:l6I-2:20-2:2l.
The extra days races begin tomorrow with
three events.
SPORT AT COMFY ISLAND.
NEW York, July 21st.-At the Coney Is.
land course to-day tie first race, three quar-
tiers of mile, Gaberlunzie colt and Flower
of Kildare run dead heat. Sportsman third.
Time, ILL. Flower of Kildare won by
head. Time, l:l9. In the seven furlongs
race Lord Edward was first, King Nero sec
ond, Waterman third. Time, 1:S0a. In the
mile and one.eighth race Ballast was first,
Dahlette second, Marchioness third. Time,
1:57I. In the one mile race Ida B. was first,
Lagoris second, Ballast third. Time, 1:45
In the hurdle race, mile and quarter, Jim
Vsn6erfer was first, Virgil second, Alexis
third. Time, 2:20. Kingston K, Harry q
and Bride Rock fell. The rider of Kingston
was badly hurt.
The Fire Record.
ST. LOUIS, July 2lst.-Cass-avenue Planning
Mill, owned by joint stock company, was
burned early this morning. The loss is about
S100 000; partly insured.
The cellar and first floor of NJ. NJ. Bricks
railway supply house was severely damaged
by FIRE this morning. The loss is about
Sou,UOV luilJ CoNofeu ny uie4Se'
OMAHA, July 21st.-Five business houses
in Madison, Nebraska. were burned yester-
day. The loss is SO, 600; insurance, 81, 600
FAIRFIELD Me-, July 25th.-Four saw
mills and machinery, sash and blind fac
tory, two furniture factories, and one build
ers' factory, were burned to-day, with all the
contents. The loss is over 100000. Six
hundred men are thrown out of employment.
The sawmils were not insured. The insur-
snce on the other buildings is light. The
business of the place is crippled, II not already
destroyed, for year to come.
SECOND DIsPATCH.l
FAIRFIELD July 21st.-Following are the
names of the parties burned out and the
losses: n. Tolman & Sons block of saw
S35, eco; S. A. Nice. sawmills, $4,000;
C. D. Lawrence, plsning mill; loss,
S., 900. The Maine Manufacturing Com
pany's novelty works; loss, $500.
The Fairfield Furniture Company loss,
SO, coo. York & Fair Bros. framing mill
loss, $40 0O0 J. A. Cilley & Co., furniture
loss, $4,000 insurance, S25, 900.
Five tenement houses burned loss, Sl5, 900.
A large amount of manufactured lumber was
burned, and is burning. The loss on this is
not estimated and the insurance is not ascer-
tanned. Twenty-Five families are homeless.
There is but one sawmill remaining.
The Colorado Exposition.
DENVER, July 21st-Bullion and ores for
the National Mining Exposition are arriving
in car load lots by every train. The Com.
missioners in charge of the county and Ter.
ritorial exhibits are busily engaged in erecting
their pavilions and arranging their displays.
Some of the latter are very extensive. That
from Lake county, Col, makes four or five
car loads, two Of which are fine samples of
ores. One includes ten tons Of silver bullion,
and another contains ten tors Of refined lead
and massive silver blocks. The payilions and
cabinets for valuable specimens are very
elaborate in design and handsome in appear
ance. All preparations are in a forward
state, and a magnificent showing will be
made on the opening day.
Railroad Accident.
DENVER tColl July 2lst-The Tri6une's
Pueblo special says This afternoon the Den
yer ard Rio Grand Elmoro accommodation
train broke through bridge thirty-ive miles
south OF this city. The fireman, Jack Nc
Nally, was killed, and engineer John Meyers
fatally injured.
Starved 10 Death In the Woods.
DETROIT, July 21st.-Juue 18th Mrs Viii
5pDs WIN bWO Shithhchi . anu VoAeS
left her home 10 Newberry, on the Mackinaw
TO visit neighbor. Going through
the woods the woman got Lost, and five days
after the boy notified his father, who was
working eighteen miles distant, and search
WAS made, but Intellectually, and it was sup
posed wild beasts had devoured the whole
party. Last Monday, however, they were
found by hunter. Ths mother and one
child were dead, but the other child vas alive
and sitting beside the dead bodies. They
had lived some days on crsHherries.
Ceun.erfeIters Captured.
ST. LOUIS, July 2lst.-A band of counter
letters has been arrested by the police. Their
names are William Hall alias Winkler. W.
IL. Perry alias Weaver alias Feeny, Ben.
alias Bennett, - Clark alias Ben
nett alias Bassett, Mollie Hall alias Newton,
and William Anderson. The gang il also be-
lieVed TO be the manufacturers OF spurious
coin.
Failures for the week.
New YoBK, July 2lst.-The failures in
business as reported at New York for the
week were 124 as sgsins5 12l last week. The
bulk of them is in the Western States. They