Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-24

PoUGHKEEPsIE IN. ", August 23d.-
Double the attendance Of yesterday was at
the track to-day. Tine track was much inn
proved, and good time was made. Follow
ing are tire summaries
Second class
0verman ........................2 0 2
Independence I'M '..-'.--...---....-.I l
Rigoleite 3 3 3 3
Tims s.ss.-aai
For all PAGERS except Little Brown Jug
r iora Bel; ..-.......,.......-..-.3 l l l
Buffalo Girl ..-....,..................1 2 3
Gem ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Matte Hunter ,...............-.......4
Time, s;l5s-aisi-s:so-s:iS.
2:2l class unfinished
~ S,I r. motifs --....'........,....l
Time, 2:2ea-2::a6li- 2:24l.
NV YORK, August 25d.-At the Brighton
was won by Odette. Potomac second, Ca.
millus third. Time, 1:5l. The second race,
one mile. was won by J. o. Nay, Regicide
second, Mrs. Chubbs third. Time, 1:50. |
The third race, uaile and an eighth, was wen |
by Ida B.. Tug Wilson second, Msjor Hughes |
third. Time, 2:0la. The fourth race, FIVE
eighths of a mile, was won by Mary Warren, |
Knight Templar second, Hippogriff third. |
Time, 1:O54. The fifth race, handicap |
steeple chase over the short course. was won |
by King Dutchman, Macsw second, Falcon.
bridge third. Time, 2:49f.
SARATOGA. August 23d.-The first race to- |
day. three.quarters of Q mile, London won,
Pride second, Patti third. Time, 1:154. The |
second race, mile and 500 yards, was won by
Dida Stanhope, Kennsaw second, Bush |
whacker third. Time, 2:l3I The third
race, one mile. was won by Force, Jake
White second, John Sullivan third. Time,
LA nnrfh tia ax,A hall
hurdles. was won by Revenge. Charlemange
second, Glasgow third. Time, 2:4Sl.
A DIsgracefuI Failure.
CHICAGO. August 23d.-The picnic at
Ogden's Grove to. day. for the purpose of
raising funds s to build nor ument to the
memory OF John Brown, was disgraceful
failure, as far as the raising of money was
concerned. Only about 300 persons were
present, and the expenses practically con-
sumo the receipts. 1t was badly misman-
aged. The speakers advertised. as it appears,
had never been communicated with on the
subject. There are rumors of missppro.
p-iation of funds raised. Mrs. John Brown
appeared on the stand, and was cheered
Justify. Spesches were made by local orators,
songs sung, and letters of regret read from
Mrs. Lucretia Garfield, President Arthur,
Wendell Phillips, Senator 2. B. S. Pinch
beck, Governor s. NJ. Cuilom, of Illinois,
ISbcSOC SOhhliDS, ISupS. l.. IFU"
coin, General U. 5. Grant, Ex-Governor } DIN
l.. Beverage and Ex-Governor Richard
Oglesby, of Illinois. Colonel r. g. IEgersoll,
Senator Samuel L. Hoar, General 3. f.
Butler, John Brow, Jr., Senator Ben. Harri-
son, George w. Curtis, General Geo. 3. Nc
Clsllap, Geo. S*inton, Peter Cooper and
Jason Brown. 1t is stated that q number of
representative citizens are arranging for
meeting to raise money to buy Mrs. Brown
homestead.
Miscellaneous Washington Items.
WASHINGTON, August 23i.-The Navy
Department has sdvices from Lieutenant
Harbor, of the United States Navy, from
Vista, Siberia, June 18th. but nothing new is
| reported.
Charles A. King was to day appointed
Postmaster at Frisco, u tab. in place Of Chas.
r. Hopkins, resigned Simon Cohn at New
Jerusalem. Ventura county, Cal, and Fred
erick Henning at Forsyth, Custer county,
Montana.
Isaac w. Kitchen has been commissioned
Postmaster at Loveock's. Butte county, Cal.
Acting Secretary Joslyn to day approved
| the papers submitted by f. s. Pinckney, of
| New York, President of the Wahsatch Iron
and Coal Company, o corporation organized
under the corporation Act of Wyoming, with
capital of $500, 900. for the purpose of pur-
chasing. developing and operating mines of
\ auu ObhtE dcb, auu oouStihSJ-
| ing railroad through that Territory, the
right OF way for which was also granted.
The Star says. The collectors of the Re-
| publican Congressional Committee are work.
ing the Army and Navy Departments to-day.
! They had all who have not responded to the
request for voluntary contributions down on
their books, and the dehrquents were seen.
Nothing less than per cent. CT their salaries
was received.
The ladies prominent in the latest move.
ment to get their fellow.womsn into the De-
partments intend to supplement their protest
/ by systematic and secret work. A secret So
cisty has been formed, with all the custom
ary paraphernalia, the object Of which is
! purely the collection of information concern
ing politicians who uss thsH Influence to get
! improper persons in the Departments. This
| movers in this society say they intend to pub
fish the politicians to the world.
The Star ROntes.
WASHINGTON, August 23d.-McSwesny re-
sumed his argument for the defense in the
star route trial.
McSweeny criticised the evidence for the
prosecution in sarcastic manner and coz
cluded his argument as follows "And now be
launched his little bark. His client was a
man with noble soul, tongue of truth, hand
of charity, At the age of eighteen, he was
| ragged and bsrefooted in the ranks of his
country, and at tweRty-ope had been breveted
for bravery in the field. Did the jury think
that man, wounded from head to foot in the
service of his country, was thief, who would
rob the treasury of that country whose foun.
dations he had helped to cement with his
blood? He had risen up until he provoked
enmity, until envy and jealousy made their
stab at him. Dorsey found the lines of the
poet true:
| He who ascends to mountain tops
Sl,n1lG xIt .InfS,
And who surpasses and subdues mankind,
Must look down upon the hate OF those below
! He had been stabbed in the house of his
friends. Scarcely had the shoes grown old
that stamped their loud approval of Senator
Dorsey, when this roar of calImny burst out
out against him. He was the peer in honesty
and integrity OF any man with whom he ass :
ciated in the broad halls of his country's Leg.
islature; and now" concluded McSweeny,
' L cast his little bark, freighted with all he
loves, upon the waves of his testimony.
guided by the jurors oath. l know it will
reach the shore, and he forever anchored
from the storm. l know, inspired
by your verdict, that he will look upon this
persecution as on black cloud that passed
away. l believe the dropping flower that
hangs by his side will. when your inspirating
verdict of Not guilty comes in, lift her
face to heaven again, and that she, too, will
thank the cloud when it has passed away.
The shadows of evening gather around me.
| have said my ssy. | have spoken my fare
we'll words. and with them, SO many thanks
to you for your kind attention. l have done,
completely done." Applause Adjourned.
Texas Republican State Convention.
AUSTIN Tex August 2Sl.-The Republi.
can State Convention was called to order by
ex. Governor 7. j. Davies, Chairman of the
Republican Executive Committee, who ad.
dressed the Convention. 1t was resolved
that the Convention make no nominations,
but support the liberal movement, giving its
entire aid ard vote for Hon. G.. w. Jones for
| Governor.
An EX-Conyict Killed by a Train.
Fort WAYNE lind J, August 23i-A man
about 30 years of age was struck by the lin.
tied express on the Pistsburg. Fort Wayne
and Chicago Railway, two miles east of here,
! at $3.50 last night, while walking on the
track, and instantly killed. Papers in his
possession identify him as Michael Haas. who
served term in the Penitentiary of Califor.
mia for burglary, and discharged last May.
Alleged 'Creokedness" at the Carson
Mint.
WASHINGTON, Au rust 231.-Reports have
been received at the Treasury Department Of
| startling Irregularities in the accounts of
James Crawford, Superintendent of the
| United States Mint at Carson City, Nevada,
and an investigation will be made.
An Elaborate Affair,
NEWPORT Or l J, August 23l.-Ex-Gov-
ernor MoTgan's reception to President Arthur
this afternoon was an elaborate affair, over
800 people being present.
Swimming Contest.
BosToN, August 23d.-The swimming con.
test for 81 900 and the championship of the
world, between Captain Webb and Thomas
Rile. the champion short distance swimmer
OF America, was won By Webb.
Labor Picnic.
PROVIDENCE (R. H., Angus. 23i.-Five
thousand members of the trades unions and
labor organic atoms and friends spent TODAY
/ at Rocky Paint Addressas ware ,nada II