Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-14
Yellow Fever.

General mas q dispatch OOiitCSsF NIOOQ-
rich. Brownsville, saying that the FIRST csss
IF yellow fever occurred at Natamoras Q
month ago. It was introduced through Beg.
dad, Mexico, by railroad tramps from Tam
pico. TIE average daily deaths in Matamoras
for the past ten days has been ten. The dis
ease appeared at Brownsville fourteen days
ago, and the total deaths were ten or twelve
Several distinct types Of fever prevail in both
cities. No new developments occurred to-
day. The disease is in statu quo. There are
sixty.two cases here.
JACKSON (AIiss.) August 12th.-The State
Board of Health will establish immediately
quarantine stations ct Osyka, On the New
0rleans end Chicago Railroad ; at Fort AID
sms. on the Mississippi river. aDd at point
in Hancock county, on the Mobile and New
Orleans Railroad a certificate from the
Board of Health viii be required from all
persons travelling.
BROWNSVILLE. August 12th.-1h here are
twenty-one Mexicans and four Americans
among the new cases of yellow fever, and one
death to- day. In the opinion of the phys;.
clans the fever material is exhaustiug. There
were eight deaths and several new cases in
Mstamoras.
The American Turf.
SARATOGA, August 12sb.-In the first race,
three quarters CT o mile, George Kenny won
Barnes second, Togcin third. Time-l:l5
In the second race, mile and q half. Bsr
dor won; General Monroe second. Time
2:36g. The third race che mile, was o dead
heat between Colonel Watson and Julesbure.
Northland next. Time-1:445. The dead
heat wss run off. and Watson won. Time
1:45i In the fourth race. three-quarters 81
mile. Amszon won Martinique second
1fme-l:l5l.
CoNEY ISLAND. August l2sh.-In the frs,
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second. Time-1:S23 In the second race
one mile, Tonawanda Won; Bill Bird and
Vanguard running q dead heat for second
place. Time-1:44. In the third race, one
and one-eighth miles, Faith was first, Jay o.
Nay second. Time-2:08. In the fourth
race, three-qnarters of a rpile, Hickory jim
won; Churchill second Time-1:l6i. In
the hurdle race, one aud one-quarter miles,
Jim Vandevers won; Smoothwater second,
Nolpres third Time-2:19.
ROCHESTER IN, ", August 18th -Aldine
won the pacing race in three straight heats
Mamie second, King Wilkes third, and Cor.
nelis fourth. Time-2:234 -2:21-2:2l5. In
the trot for the special purse of So, GOD, Cling.
stone was frat, Edwin Thorne second, Pack.
ard third. Minnie r. fourth. Time-2:19--
2:l8-2:20 -2:2l4. In the three minute class
Wilson won Golden Rule second, Eva third
Tcpsy fourth. Time-2:25 -2:204-2:214 In
Rose second, Driver third. Fred. Douglass
fourth. Time-2:2044 -2:2l 4-2:19k.
CHICAGO, August 12th.-The owners Of
Monroe Chief announce their readiness tt
match him for 81, 800 q size on any mile
track west of Cleveland with Won Arnim
who beat him on the Chicago track this year
There has been much talk about such a race
between the fast and even matched stations
MONMOUTH PARK, August 12th.-In the
first race, three quarters of mile. Pizarrc
won; Magnet secoEd. Time-1:lS3 In the
second race, one and three.quarters miles
Forester won; Duplex second. Time-3:13B
In the third race, one mile, Strathspey won
Laura Glass second. Time--1:45l. In the
fourth race, one aud Ave eighths miles, Moni
tor won !; Girohe second, Checkmate third
Time-2:45h. In an extra race, FIVE eighth:
mile. Felicit won Yorkshire second. Tint
LOTT In the steeple chase, short course
FrsEk Short won Harry Cow second, Guy
third. Time--3:20. John t, the favorite,
fell at the water jump and broke his leg.
Oysters for the Great Salt Lake.
New YORK, August 12sh.-Fish Commits
sioner Eugene G. BLACKBOARD yesterday re-
ceiyed an order from Henry House, al
Corinne, Utah, for two barrels of seeding
oysters. House wrote that he intended te
plant them and make an attempt to cultivate
oysters IL the Great Salt Like. Blackforc
said to-day that two barrels would contain
about six thousand Seeding oysters, and thai
the cost. together with freight charge, would
be about $50. He said alec that this was the
frat attempt made to cultivate Oysters in the
Great Salt Lake, ard that no doubt the ex
pertinent would have a satisfactory result
provided a proper bed for the oysters coulc
be found where the minute animal life upor
which the young oysters feed was plentiful
The oysters will live uatil they reach Utah
and the water of the Great Salt Lake wa
without doubt suited to them. In year
time the young oysters, il they do live and
thrive, viii DO fit far food. and it is said
should the experiment result successfully
many more win be planted next year.
Affections of the sherman Family.
CHICAGO, August 12th.-A Washington
special says: The Star has the following sac
paragraph in regard to Affections which hav,
come to the family of General Sherman
On the 4th of July General and Mrs. Sher
man had engaged the Perry mansion at Oak
land, aud for the summer assembled thei
children. sons-in-law and grand children, t.
the number OF twenty-one, and a healthier
happier family could hardly be found in The
country. Last week ono of lIrs. Fitcht
children, from st. Louis was taken sick anc
rapidly grew worse, when DR.. Norris, of the
army. most kindly volunteered to go up Il
Oakland to attend the child. Whilst watch
ing this child another, the youngest, mani
Tested similar symptoms (dysenteryl and yes
terday, by DIR. Norris advice, all Of Mrs
Fitch's family started for Washington, bu,
the baby. Maria Ewing Fitch, died on the
cars Just as the traia came to the depot at IL
o'clock last night, and the little boy is now
lying at General Sberman's house, at 81
Fifteenth street, but will be taken to St
Louie for lnteIment. The other child, Katie
lie very sick at the same place, but there ar,
sanguine hopes she will recover. Meantim,
the family is scattered and overwhelmed by
the calamity, sudden as it was severe.
Nominations for Congress.
WHEELING wv. Va, August 12th.-Th,
Democrats of the Second District, at Kayse
after 8 two days session. amid much bitter
ness, split into two factions, one nominating
Daniel B. Lucas fer Congress, and the othei
Judge Hogue. Either would prefer the cleo
ton of q Republican to the election of hi
adversary, it is believed.
RALEIGH (N. c.. August 12tn.-The Re
publicans of the First District have nomi
mated Walter X. Poole for Congress. The,
refused to indorse the nominee of the Liber
als.
ST. LOUIS. Angus. l2sh.-The Democrat
OF the Twelfth District, after two days tria
and 334 ballots, have been unable to selec
their candidates.
AKRON (0.b August l2th.-Jay OdeIl wa
to-day nominated for Congress by the 70
hihit,onists, for the Twentieth District.
The Prize Ring.
BRocToN (Mass), August 12sh.-A priz,
hight was fought this afternoon between
Michael Ruddsn and John Donnelly. Tn,
mill occurred in 3 vacant lot near Salisbury
river. After pounding each other for az
hour, the contest, in which Donnelly wal
badly bruised, was brought to sudden Gloss
by the appearances OF the police. The bruiser.
leaped into the stream, but were. after :
long struggle, captured by the officers.
A DISCHARGED Employees Return.
providence Or. J, August l2.h.-Stepheu
X. Rathbun, formerly clerk in the office Of
the Geneva Wooden Mills, and who was dis.
charged on suspicion of stealing, appeared al
ths office this morning disguised and applied
for work. While the clerk was absent he
made his entrance into the rear Office. WHO'RE
there was 81. 900 ready to pay help. and at.
tempted to run away with it, A m;lkmsn
tried to stop him, bu. he drew a revolver
Rathbuu was finally caught by the Secretary
and Treasurer of the mill alter FIRING txo
shots at him.
The Great slissousi River Fridge.
BISMARCK ID. To August l2sh.-Fon-
spans of the Northern Pacific bridge, oysr
the Missouri river 8. this point. were fin
ished to-day. The bridge. when completed
In October next, viii be over /, SEQ feet long.
70 feet above the river, and the emily bridge
on toe river having solid granite piers. Work
on the bridge began about two years ago. n
vii, cest about 81 GOO. 600.
A Kentucky Vendetta.
CATLErrsByRG Ky, August I2:h.-Dur
ing an election to-day in Pike county. \
bloody ARRAY occurred between the Meteor
and Hatfield families in which one of the
Hatfields was shot and cus so that he died
His friends bsnded together, caught three az
the McCoys, tied them to trees and sho.
them dead More bloo6shed is expected ns
the families are numerous and vindictiye.