Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-08-21
PACIFIC SLOPE.
SHOOTING AFFAIR IN LOS AN.
GELES COUNTY.
Fatal Fall of a Painter-Incendia
rism at Lodi-Found Dead
at Grass Valley.
[srraAL DISPATCHES To The RRcoRD-usIos.
CALIFORNIA.

Meeting of San Francisco Business Men.
SAN Francisco, August 20th.-A COM
mittee of three each from the Directors of
the Chamber of Commerce, Manufacturers
Association and Board of Trade, met to-day
to discuss the business outlook, and to pro-
cure the co operation of the business COM
munity in devising and carrying out
methods for a revival and increase of our
domestic trade and industries. The meet
ing was executive, and the discussion is
reported to have taken wide range, en-
bracing many subjects of general interest
to the mercantile community. such as the
matter of overland freight contracts, the
completion of the California and Oregon
Railroad, the removal of local taxation
upon shipping and a reduction of port
charges and expenses. The Nicaragua Canal
question, the necessity for the reduction of
business rents, and general idea that land
should only be sold to small holders, who
would cultivate it, were also brought up.
1t was finally decided to refer all to a
larger meeting, composed of full Boards of
Directors of the three bodies named, to be
held next Wednesday, when the matter of
overland contracts will be first discussed.
Determined Suicide.
SAN FRANCIsco, August 20th-Alphonse
Gifard, French oyster peddler, lodging at
523 Dupont street, was found dead in his
room to-day. He had hanged himself by
rope passing over the transom of the
door, but, evidently finding the rope too
long to accomplish the purpose, had driven
a knife through his heart. He had not
been seen since Saturday last He left a
letter, which indicated that the suicide was
prompted by money troubles.
a Majority of Catholics.
nc
committee of four School Directors toinves-
tigate the case of Prof Sanger, three are
Catholics.
Shocking Death.
STOCKTON, August 20th-While cleaning
out a well this morning, on Slicers rancho
in Corral Hollow, Thomas Hurley, a native
of Ireland, fell from the top to the bottom,
seventy feet, head first, and stuck in the
mud The water was four feet deep, and
when Hurley's dead body was reached his
feet were sticking out about foot above
the water. The fall was caused by the
breaking of the rope used for making the
descent.
The Santa Rosa Races.
SANTA Rosa, August 20th.-The attend
ance at the fair to-day was much larger
than that of yesterday. The pavilion was
in better TRIM and has more exhibitors
the sports were varied, exciting and of fine
order. First came the running race, a mile
dash, free for all. Forest King, Stanislaus,
Patrol, Billy Johnson and Joujou started.
The race was won by Forest King, Stanis-
laus second, Patrol third, Billy Johnson
fourth, and JouiOu last Time, 1:444. Next
came the trotting race, with Abe Ward,
Sorre Ben, Buck Foster, Jackson Temple,
Lilly d. and Stranger, for purse of $500.
Buck Foster won the first heat in 2:414, and
the fourth in 2:42 Jackson, Temple won
the second heat i'll 1881, and the
fifth in 2:40l. Abe Ward won
in 2:43, and the seventh and race and first
money in 2:4S. Buck Foster won the sec
ond money. After the fifth heat all except
Ward, Foster and Temple were sent to the
| stables, not winning neat. In the pacing
| race for $500 Killarney, Belmont Boy and
Maud started. Killarney took the first
heat in 2:22 and the third in 2:24i. Belmont
Boy took the second heat in 2:243 and the
| fourth heat in 2:23I. 1t was nearly 0 clock
when the horses were called for the finish
| ing heat, and after an Intellectual scoring
| the race was postponed until tomorrow.
Maud has no show. Tomorrow viii come
| the baby show, with ten entries.
Arm Broken-Barn Burned-C Chinese Hop
I'ickers.
PETALUMA, August 2Oth.-Frank Lewis,
residing about a mile out of town, fell from
wagon loaded with hay to-day, and broke
his left arm above the wrist.
a large barn owned by Mrs. Roberts, who
| lives on the Santa Rosa road about thirteen
miles from here, was destroyed by fire yes
terday.
! Five hundred Cinnamon passed through
this city to-day, bound for the hop country
about Ukiah.
| An Old Citizen Found Dead.
GRASS VALLEY, August 20th.-To day, as