Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-09-30
PACIFIC COAST ADv!CES.
ESPECIAL TO THE sENTINEL.l
The San lose Races.

SAN JOSE, Sept. 29.-The first race was a
running race for three-year-olds, a mile
dash between Judson's Patrol and Van
Buren's Forest King. The former was the
f~ayoriIe by 25 to 16. Each horse carried
ito pounds extra weight. The race was a
very pretty one, and WAS won by Forest
King by a length. Time, 2:02.
The next race was q special trotting race
for q purse of $500, between Brandon's S.
6. Ashley aud Pet Williams S. G. Frank
Mosco. The latter was the fayorite, SELL
ing 30 to 81 for Ashley. The first two
heats were won by Ashley in 1854 and
1881. Mosco then changed drivers and
the third and fourth heats were won by
Mosco in 2:33A and 2:304. The fifth heat
caused great excitement, Ashley keeping
ahead till the homestretch, when Mosco
came alongside, and within thirty feet of
the string MOsco broke, and gaining a
length came in first. Time, 2:344. The
judges awarded the first money to Mosco
over the protest Of Ashley's driver and
amid great excitement.
The Prohibition State Convention.
SAN FRANcIsco, Sept. 29.-The State
Convention Of the Prohibition Reform
party reconvened here to-day. The Con-
vention was called to order by the Presi-
dent, NJ. C. Winchester. The Committee
on Credentials was appointed at the after
noon session. The Committee on Gre
dentials presented d report. The report
did not show to what organization the
delegates belonged, and objections, mo-
tons and substitutes without number
were offered. After & discussion of half
an hour a motion to lay all motions and
substitutes on the table prevailed, and the
COMMITTEES report was read. During the
reading 1t was discovered that a portion of
the report had been lost, and at the re-
quest of the committee it was referred
back for amendment. There are dele
gates present from all parts Of the State.
Meeting of Railroad Commission.
ers.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 29.-At a meet
ing of the Railroad Commissioner this
afternoon, General Stoneman moved to
amend the resolution offered by Mr.. Cone,
reducing the maximum rate Of fare over
the railroad to three cents per mile. The
motion was lost by a tie vote, The resolu-
ton offered by Cone, fixing the rate at four
cents per mile, was then adopted. The
rates are to go into effect on Nov. /. The
Railroad Company was notified to appear
before the Commissioners on Oct. II, to
show cause, if any, why the rate fixed
should not be adopted.
Grand Reception to congressman.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 29.-To-night a
grand reception was rendered to Senator
Farley and Representatives Rosecrans and
Berry by the Democrats. There was a
large torchlight procession, fireworks and
music. Senator Farley and Representa-
tives Rosecrans and Berry were escorted
to Union Hall by a number of Democratic
clubs and military companies, at which
place a formal reception was held. An
immense crowd was present at the recep-
ton.
A Destructive Fire.
PORTLAND, Sept. pa fire this morn
ing destroyed the houses of Mrs. John
Fisher and George Smith, in South Port
land. The loss is $50, 900; partially in
sured. In running to the fire Tom
Springer fell and was run over by a
steamer. His chest was crushed and
groin cut. His injuries are considered
fatal.