Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-09-30
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The Great $1,000 Trot at
Fleetwood Park,
BETWEEN JAY-EYE-sEE AND
ST. JULIEN.
The Largest coneourss Of People Ever
On a Race Track.
THOUSANDS UNABLE 70 GET WITHIN
THE ENCLOSURE.
Jay-Eye-see the Winner in Three
Straight Heats.
TWELVE COWBOYS ROB A PAssFneEi
TRAM IN KANSAS.
The Engineer Killed and the
Fireman Wounded.
Jay.Kye-See the Winner in Three
Straight Heats.
TWELVE coWB0Ys ROB A PASSENGER
TRAM IN KANSAS.
The Engineer Killed and the
Fireman Wounded.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL

ESPECIAL TO THE sENrrNEL.l
FLxErwooD PARK, Sept. 29.-The great
trot for $1,000 between the celebrated
trotters Jay-Eye-Hee and st. Julien caused
the largest concourse Of people to assemble
on the track that has been seen on any race
track in America for 20 years. At 2:45
there was scarcely IN available spot left to
witness the race from the grand stand,
quarter stretch or clubhouse grounds,
while the field is lined with spectators
from the three-quarter to the quarter post.
At least 5000 equipages Of every descrip-
ton are within the Enclosure, and lines
extend from the gate a. far ~ One Hum
dred and Twenty-F Fifth street, . distance
Of two miles. 1t ID quite evident that
thousands Of people will not be able to get
within the Enclosure. Many notables are
present, among them William 81. Wander
bilt and Frank Work. Vanderbilt drove
into his private shed behind Early Rose
and Aldine, while Work drove Dick Swiv-
eler and Edward. Betting is very heavy.
st. Julien still has the call ct 500 to $50.
The track 10 very heavy in spots. Wise
acres claim that Jay-Eye-See cannot trot
in the mud.
Jsy-Eye-See has just appeared on the
track. He appears in excellent form.
When he finished his exercise he was
Bithers will handle the ribbons during the
contest. Orrin Hickok will drive St.
Julien. Both horses are now in the sheds
on the track guarded by . large force of
policemen. They are having rather an
arduous job in keeping the crowds
back. Among other prominent people
| present are Edward Hanlan, the oarsman;
Gen. Grant, who occupies = seat on the
Clubhouse portico; Henry O. Raymond,
owner of Phil. Thompson; Jerome E. Case
| Of Racine, Wis, the owner Of Jay-Eye-See,
| and Robert Bonner and SOM Twenty
| four thousand tickets have thus far been
sold. The crowd awaiting admittance ex-
tends q far - the eye can reach. This
will give some idea Of the extent Of the
concourse present. Betting suddenly
dropped, and from present appearances st.
Julien will start the favorite at 500 to $50.
LATER.-The horses are nov being run
to the post. The judges are George B.
Allen, former owner of Dexter, and Alex.
Taylor and David Bonner.
J6y.Eyo-00o WOu Jig uIbb u0ot III I.zUAs
In the first heat st. Julien was still in
the lead, but when 30 yards from the wire
| he broke and passed under the wire on q
run. leading BY q head. The judges gave
the heat to Jay-Eye-See.
Second heat-Jay -Eye-See won by half q
length. Time, 2:18.
Jay-Eye-See won the third heat. Time,
2:19. thus winning the race.
Cowboys Rob q Train.
KANSAS CrrY, Sept. 29.-This morning
shortly before 8 O'Clock the passenger
train Of the Atchison, Topeka 4 Santa Fe
Railroad was boarded by Q band OF II
masked men st Coolidge, KS, and Wells.
Fargo h Co.'s safe was robbed. The en-
gineer refusing to stop the train when
ordered by the robbers was instantly
killed. The fireman and brakeman are
badly wounded also the express messen-
ger. It IL impossible to ascertain the
amount Of booty the gang obtained. The
robbery creates the most intense excite
ment in Kansas City. where il wal thought,
with the breaking up Of the James gang,
train robbing in the West would be for
ever ended. Coolidge. where the robbery
was committed. 10 . small station on the
Atohison. Topeka 4 Santa Fe road, 40
miles west Of Kansas City, and with the
exception Of the telegraph operator. 10 a.
most uninhabited. An armed posse Of
men has been sent out from Emporia,
Topeka, Dodge City and other points to
pursue and capture or kill the robbers. A
later dispatch dated ct Coolidge says that
8. 8. Peterson, the express messenger, was
not hurt. The robbers got no money.
DeD0r CrrY, Ks.. Sept. 29.-Ths Can
non Ball train on the Topeka & Santa Fe
road WA attacked at Coolidge by . gang Of
cowboys this morning. The engineer was
killed, and the fireman 90 badly injured
that he will die. The conductor was shot
1t several times but escaped injury. The
express was attacked. but the messengers
repulsed them. A posse Of men are now
in hot pursuit Of the robbers, and 3 des-
perate battle will no doubt ensus when
they meet.
1at1road Matters.
CHICAGO, Sept. 29.-The appointment Of
John O. Gault. late Vice President Of the
Wabash. and formerly Superintendent Of
the Chicago. Milwaukee 4 st. Paul, %
Commissioner Of the new California pool,
gives general satisfsction in railroad circles
here. Gsult, who IL now In this city, says
he will accept the position provided he will
not have TO his headquarters to San