Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-10-18

CALIFORNIA.
fair OF Inc sixth Dstrict Agricultural
Association.
Les ANGELES, October 17th.-The attend.
ance sc the Agricultural Park this afternoon
70 witness the fi,ss day. races of the third
annual fair given by the Sixth District Agri.
cultural Association was larger than has
been seen at the Park for several wears
great many ladies being among the spscta.
tore. The day was beautiful and the track
in good condition. The first event was a
trotting race for the three minute class. best
three in five, for which there were feur en-.
tries-E. L. Mayberry's Lldy Washington.
l.. j. Roses Don Carlos, l.. J. Felton's Hun.
ter, and L. III. Titus Hattie johnson. Lady
Washington was the favoIite, selling at two
to tns. The first heat was won by Lady
Washington, Don Carlos second, Hunter
third. and Hattie johnson fourth. Time.
1850 Tic second heat was won by Lady
Washington in 2:39 The third heat YVES
closely contested by DON Carlos, but Lady
Washington maintained her place in the lead
and came in ahead, winning. Time, 2:374
Inc second was running race, half-mile
dash, for purse of $500, in which three
started-Wil & Guess Dottie Dinple, Ma
chado's Ballona 9Th, and J. w. Adams
Aunt Betsy the latter the fsvorite. Betsy
took the lead at the start, maintaining il to
the end, winning. Time, :4Sa. The exhibi.
ton of thoroughbred stock of all kinds is the
largest and finest seen, and this department
OF the fair may be pronounced 8 decided sue
cess. At the Pavilion there is large dis.
play Of fruits and agricultural products.
The exhibit of grapes is especially fine,
nearly 200 varieties being represented.
Messrs. Rose. Shorb, Dreyfus and other
vignerons, have large exhibits CT wines and
brandies. embracing all the varieties made in
this section. This branch was formally opened
this evening, Judge Brunson delivering the
annual address.
The Yreka Fair.
YRFKA, October 17th.-The first race to.
day was trotting, two-in-three, for all IN.
tried horses. Jay Beach named Favnrite, j.
Tierney named Mary D., VIM. Eckkart
named Curtis, Ned O'NeiI named Ned. The
race was won by Curtis in q single heat. all
the others being distnnced. Time, 1921
The second racs was running. half-mile-aDd-
repeat. for all hcrses Owned in the district.
Mr.. Blaine named Harry B.. James Muz
named . p and Up, Mr. Rucker name Snip,
The rsce was won by Up and Up, Snip sec.
ond. Time, 523 sec Inds in es ca heat The
third race was trotting. mile heats twc-in-
three, free for all three-year.olds and under
owned in the district. Jay Beach named
Zlliphone, }. McDonough named Sleepy
Kate. The first heat was won by Zilliphone.
Time, 3:194. The second heat was won by
Z.lliphone, Sleepy Kate distanced. Time,
2:57. There was better attendance to day,
and the race track was in fine condition.
MeQuIddy and His Friends.
HANFoRD, October 17Ch.-The following
resolution was passed without dissenting
vote by the roted Settlers League of Tulare
aud Fresno counties. at meeting called for
the purpose at Hauford this afternoon. The
attendance was large:
ReSolred, That all present who believe that Major
T. J. McQuiddy has acted in good faith in his land
matters in the land fight, ana has not in any man.
ner purchased his land Of the railroad company,
shall signify the same by rising to their feet.
All present arose except one, who said he
preferred not to vote on the question. Major
MO liddY's tried friends wish to exonerate
him frsm the utterly false and contemplate
charge of completely in any form with the
railroad company, however they may differ
from him in political opinions during the
present campaign.
Robbery and Death OF the Thief.
BAKERsFIELD, October 18th. A man
named NJ. Voanteri was lying in the street
last night about 8 o'clock under the influence
of liquor. and was brought to his senses by
feeling man going through his pockets. He
found his purse gone and gave the alarm, but
the thief had disappeared. This morning
about o'clock the dead body of the thief
was found lying in sn alleyway about two
hundred steps from where the theft took
place, face down, with knife in one hand
and the stolen purse, containing S43, in the
other. The deceased has the appearance of q
laborirg man, shout 2S or 80 years of aga.
He is entirely unknown in this vicinity. He
had evidently dad from fright, knowing that
such customers are handled here pretty
roughly when caught.
Destructive Fires.
LIvERHoRE, October 17th.-At 8 o'clock
this morning FIRE was discovered in the
Livermore valley -four mill, owned by &. J.
Stours, and in a short time the building was
in ruins. TIE loss is estimated at $40, 900,
with no insurance. W. F. Laumeister. the
lessee loses about S4 600 in -four. feed and
fixtures, on which theirs is 81 COO insurance in
the Oakland Home. Several farmers are
small losers in griss G. Schmidt's saloon was
slso burned, Loss, about 81 500; fully in
sured in the Oakland Home.
SANTA BARBARA, October 17th-A noun.
tain fire last night swept down Mission can
yop, destroying several dwellings,, q school
house, and much miscellaneous property
The loss will probably aggregate SO, 000 DR..
S. B. 2. Knox, E. j. Crump, A. l.. Canfsld
aud Ciark are tne heaviest losers. Another
fire during The night destroyed the barn of G.
B. Pendola. Loss, about 500. A heavy
north wied prevailed.
PRINCETON. October 17th.-Creason & Ely's
livery stable was burned here last night. The
stock and fixtures were all saved. The griAt
mill caught fire, but the loss was trihing.
Supreme Court-Eair at Los Angeles.
Los ANGELES, October 17sh-The October
term of the SuDTeme COurt openad here thiz
morning, full banch being present. The
first two days of the term will be devoted TO
hearing cases in bsuk.
The third annual fair Of the Sixth District
Agricultural Association opens with races at
Agricultural Park this sfternoou. Tae
horticultural department will open this even
ing at the pavilion, when Judge Arson Brun.
son will deliver the annual address. The
city is full of strangers.