Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-09-04
Golden Gate Fair Opening Day at the
Oakland TrOttIng Pask.

Oakland TrOttIng Pasks
SAN FRANCISCO, September 3i.-Golden
Gate Fair was auspiciously opened this after
noon at oakland TrOt;iug Park. There was
large attendance and the weather was all
that could be desiced, but the track was q
trifis slow. The events on the programme
were three running races and trotting race
for tbs thIee-miBute class, The first event
was dash OF three quarters or q mile tor
2 year olds, for a purse of $500. The follow
ing horses started a bay FLY and chestnut
FLY owned by Z. J. Baldwin. and the bay
colt Bachelor. owned by Hill & Cries, OF San
Buenaventurs. Baldwin's stable brought
odds at S6G to $40 Bachelor took the pole.
The FLIES had the best Of the start, and set
rapid stride, making the first quarter in 20
seconds, and leading by several lengths.
Rounding the turn, Bachelor passed the
chestnut FLY, and reached the bay FLY at
the seven furiong pole, and finally passed IN
der the wirs p neck in the lead. A claim OF
foul on close riding was raised, which was al
lowed, placing Bachelor last. Time. l:l73
The next race was for purse of $500, free
for al, dash of one and q quarter miles. Tho
starters were Lucky B., Grismer, Marion and
Aunt Betsy. The two former sold for choice,
Sl10 against S75 and Aunt Betsy S17. The
race was won by Lucky B., Marion second.
Time. Pill. The third race was for purse
of $500, heats Of 2 mile, with the following
starters: Wild Idler, Laura, Duke of Mon
day and Joe e., Duke Of Monday selling as
fsvorite. Jos G. had the best Of the start,
bus was rapidly caught by Laura, both keen.
ing alongside, making the half mile in :521l,
until the Duke succeeded in gaining the lead,
which he keps so tie fnish-Laura second.
Time, las. The second heat was won by
the Duke in 1:461 The trotting race for a
IS go he oil
won easily by Arab in 2:275-Scandinavis
second, Barney 3. third, Big LIZ distsnced.
Arab also wen the second heat with similar
ease. Time, 2:274
AfTray Between FarTu LabOrers.
STOCKTON, September 31.-Ruben Griffin
and John Frazer. farm laborers, quarreled
about work near Nswhope to-day, and Griffin
shot Frazer ia the chin. The ball knocked
out two teeth. The wound inflicted Is not
necessarily dangerous.
All for Love.
BoDIE. September Sd.-Robert Stephens, a
miner, aged So. suicided Saturday night.
Cause, dependency on account OF love.
Reiga of Terror al The Needles.
DAGGETr, September 3I.--The following
advices have been received from the Needles /:
Last night gang of roughs raided the Bail
road Hotel at this place, headed by two des-
peradoes named Lubbock and a negro named
John Thurman. After shooting around
recklessly for some time, and making several
pistol marks, the negro was shot in the abdo-
men by some outsider not known TIE
negro will die. He Is in great pain, and NOR
tifying The town has been run by this
gang for weeks. We have no authorities
here, not even Deputy Sheriff, and reign
of terror prevails whenever these roughs
commence a sprse. Whisky is sold TO the
Indians, and they add new terror TO the
acts of lswlessness now prevailing. Thieves
and thugs hold up and rob any one that stirs
abroad after dark, If the State OF county
will not protect as, the citizens will organize,
aRd rid the town of this gang.
Found Bead.
PETALUMA, September 3i,-A man named
Highly, Familiarity known as "Old George"
was found dead, lying upon some hay in o
stable in East Pstslums az l O'Clock this
morning Deceased partooll Of q hearty SUP
per st his boarding.place ct 6 last night, af
ter which be was not again seen alive. The
jury brought in a verdict Of death from nat
uTsl causes. The remains were buried to-
day.
TIE Free Bridge Question.
SHASTA, September 3l.-Ths Board of Su-
psIvis0rs met st the Court room this morn
ing and opened the bids for free bridge
across the Sacramento river near Redding,
Cisy W. Taylor appearing for the-petitiopers
and A. r. Andrews for tbs protestants. The
largo Courtroom is crowded The question
ID being argued, and much interest is mani
fested. The bids range from S14, 600 to S20.-
900. Twelve thousand dollars have been
subscribed by the taxpayers of the county
toward its eraction