Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-09-01
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CALIFORNIA
Meeting OF the Board of RliIroad Com
missIoners.

CALIFORNIA.
Meeting OF the Board of RIiIroad Com
missIoRers.
SAN Francisco, August 3lst.-Ths Board
of Rsilrosd Commissioners met this sfssrnoon.
DR.. Robinson, of Suisun, presented three
communications protesting against the arbi.
trary rules and regulations of the railroad
companies. a protest of A. n. Towne
against the passenger rates suggested by the
Commissioners was placed on file. After dis
cdssion in regard to the test case Of tie Pa
cifc Coast Steam Navigation Company
against the Commissioners, now before Jus
tice Field, the Board adjourned until Wednes-
day next at II a. NJ
A "hlxed" Wrestling Match.
SAN Francesca, August 31st.-The wrest-
ling match tonight at Union Hall between
James Pascoe, of Arizona, and Jee Farms
worth, of B)dis, mixed styles, for $500 side
and the entire gate receipts to the winner,
was slimly attended. Considerable money
was staked on the result Of the match. The
conditions were bsst two falls in three, the
men to wrestle Cornish, cstch.as-c -catch.can
and G sc .. Roman. FarusWOrth is the taller
aud heavier of the two. The match began
with the Cornish style. Each wore loose
jackets. On the first hold Farnsworth at
tempted to turn Pascoe over but was sent on
one knee. The men were ordered to break
away, and when they again took hold Farms
worth tried to throw Pascoe over bis back,
but in SO doing was caught by the elbow and
easily thrown. After an interval of fifteen
minutes the men came together at catch-as-
cstch-caD, Farnsw0rth being squarely thrown
on both shoulders and hips, but the referse
decided 1t no fall. The wrestling was con.
cluded for a brief space, Farnsworth being
badly winded. Finally he broke away,
walked out of the ring and threw up the
mach. Urged by his backers to continue
wrestling, he insisted on the stakes being
drawn, cOnsenting to give the gate money to
Psscoe. TIE latter addressed the audience,
saying he had fairly won the fall that was not
given him. He, however, consented to the
proposition made by Farnsworth, and both
retired Co their quarters amid the misses of
the crowd.
An Assessor BesIeged.
SAN Francisco, August 31st.-The polit-
ical bosses, among whom were Chris.
Buckley, Sam Rziny, Mat Fal'oa and others.
surrounded the Assessors offee this altar
noon, with the object Of preventing the dis
charge OF their henchmen in that otfice The
action IS based upon resolution of the Super
visors authorizing the dismissal Of clerks
himself in his room and refused to see his
besiegers.
The Faces at Chico.
CHICO. August 3lst.-The fourth dsy'srsces
of the Chico fair had coed attendance. 10
the forenoon the priz "a were awarded to the
ladies who took part in the tournament yes
terday, as follows Mrs. Ball, fieet prizs, $50;
Mrs. Trefry, second, $50; Miss Evs CLARK,
third, Sl5; Mrs. Goree, fourth, SO; Miss
Annie CLARK, fifth, S5 (as a special premium).
The trottiDg race on the programme for to.
day, as the frat race, was withdrawn by con-
sem, and a running race substituted, for
purse of $3.50, with S25 entrance added. The
following horses were entered: Melits, Bell
and Jubilee. Bell was the victor, Jubilee
second, Mslita third Time, 1:442 This
was splendid dash of one mile, ana created
much enthusiasm. The second was a trotting
race for all fOur-yesr.olds, for purse of $500.
First horse to receive $780, second $50,
third $50, with the following entries (:
Fred Arnold, Hszsi Kirke, Adsir Telegraph,
La Harp. La Harp was withdrawn, aud the
others came TO the scratch in good condition.
After the start it was evident that Adair had
the advantage, and won the first heat, with
Hazel Kirk second. Telegraph third, Arnold
fourth. Time, 1929 In the second heat
Adair again took the lead and kept II, coming
IN hrst, with Hazel kirke second, Telegraph
third, Arnold fourth. Time, 2:35. The third
heat was repetition of the second, the
horses coming in in the same order, Adair
winning the race ard purse. Time, 2:30.
The committees have been busy TODAY max.
ing examinations for awards.
MOilie Whites examination for the poison
ing of Riley Strahl mas been transferred from
Judge Hallet's Court to Judge Daey's, owing
to the sickness OF the former. The examina-
tion will take place next Tuesday.
PetaIuDa Races.
PETALUMA, August 3Ist.--Iu the opening
trottiug race to-day Uncle True, Joe Dake,
Robert Emmett and Sister started The lat.
ter won the race and first money. Uncle True
second money, and Emmett third money.
Time. 2:461-2:462 -2:44I In the second
race the snIries were johnny, Spsrry, Foster
aud Fanny Wilson. Five heats were trotted.
when owing to the iatenegs uf the hour the
race was postponed.
Sudden Death.
YREKA, August 31st.-Robert Whitley.
an old pioneer Of Klamath river at the Oregon
boundary ferry, died suddenly to-day Of
hemorrhage of the lungs, aged 55 years.
Weather Reports.
YBEKA, August 31st.-A good rain fell
most of to-day, which has purified the atmoz-
phers of the dense smoke. It commenced
about A. II. The heaviest shower was just
after dinner.
SHASTA, August 3Ist.-A light rain fell
here this morning. The weather is cool and
cloudy.
RED PUFF. August 31st.-The elements
tried hsrd to raise shower this morning,
sud did succeed iu giving us little sprinkle
early, which was repeated from 6 to a. NJ
the first of the season. The farmers are
not ready for rain. but tJ-day's signs will
hurry them up. The sky is cloudad with
smoke from the mountais fires set by trappers
TO drive deer and other game to che cleaTings,
which makes it difficult to observe well the
weather signs.
OGDEN (Utshl August 31sr.-A hesvy rain
fell here Lass nigAt-a great relief after the
protracled drought.