Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-09-26
Races at stockton.


STOCKTON, September 25th.-There was ar in
creased attendance at the racy-track to-day.
The weather was fine. The first race was the
district running, mile and repeat, free for all,
for purse of 500. The starters were Nealie,
Amanda L., Birdcatcher and Certiorari In the
first heat Amanda ran under the wire in lao.
half length length ahead of Birdcatcher,
! Certiorari third and Nealie fourth Certiorgri
won the second heat in 1:i634. Pools now sold
on Certiorari for 500 against S27 30 for Amanda.
In the third heat Celtiorari came under the
wire on pull, with Amanda two lengths be-
hind. Time, l:5Ol2. The next race called up
was the Pacific Coast novelty race, one and a
haff mile dash, 500 to each half mile, bal
aRce to winner of last half The purse
was $500 The starters were Z. J. Bald
wins Beaconsfeld, p: Siebenthalers Philip
s., and Hill & Cries Dolly Dimple and Bachelor
Dolly Dimple got to the first half-mile post first
in 571a seconds. with Philip S. and Beaconstield
near and Bachelor bringing up the rear The
second halt-mile post was reached first by Bea-
consfeld, i'll l:j012, but Philip S. forged ahead
and came down the homestretch with BeaconS-
| HELD neck and neck, winning the finish by a
head in 245, Bachelor third and Dolly fourth
The last contest on the programme was the Pa
ciic coast trotting race for the 2:27 class mile
! heats, best three in five for Il purse of 81 600
The starters were Peter JohnSon's Scandina-
! Wan, A. C. DictZ's Oiivette, James Nc
Cords Il. B., J. A Goldsmith's Sister,
B B D2%neES S,; lump g w., winston, F. H.
The first heat was won by Adair in 2:2l1i, Sister
second, b. B. third Blanche fourth, 0livette
fifth, lump Winston sixth, scandinavian dis
tanced. Addir won the second heat in 2:24 and
Sister took the third heat by Il length in 2.23ln
Adair won the fourth heat, race and first money
| in 2:24, Sister second money, B. Is. third and
Olivette fourth.
In the egucstriemnc tournament the prizes
were awarded as follows Miss Rogers, of san
Jose, first prize, $50: Miss Loughran of san
Francisco, second prize, sos; Miss Fox. of stock
fourth prize, So; Miss Smith. of Termination
fifth prize, 81; Miss Freeman, of stockton sixth
prize, 81 80.
Fatal FaIl-Death from Cramps.
SANTA Rosa, September 25th.-AboUt twenty
minutes to 5 this morning Eugene Shoebridre
fell from the wall of the new Court house being
! built here. lie was at work on the wall some
/ fifty feet high, when the brick gave way throw
ing him forward with great force. Near the
/ ground he struck Il heavy plank, used by the
| brick-carriers, breaking It in two, and he re
| bounding some ten feet. When he reached the
/ ground his limbs were broken i'll various places
| and one side of his face was all torn away. He
was terribly mangled. He was Il young man. -
! years Of age, and his people live on Pacific
! street san Francisco. He died Just thirty min
! uteS after the fall. The mason working with
/ him on the wall Just escaped the same fate. He
/ had stepped back to get some mortar and as he
! turned the wall gave way. He stepped back
/ and just saved himself
| Henry Clute, an old resident here, died this
| morning. He went home and complained of
cramps, from which he died after seven hours
| suffering. He was 80 years of age, Il native of
/ Germany. and leaves a wife and daughter
Fatal Fire at Grass Valley.
GRASS VALLEY September 25th-Joseph War
rem Spencer Il native of Maine, aged 60 years.
was burned to death this morning. Deceased
/ was Waterman at the Washington mine and
while drunk accidentally set the building on
/ fire and could not be rescued.
Political Gatherings.
! REDDTNG September 25th-An enthusiastic
( Republican meeting was held at Millville last
night. ii. F. Ross presided. The people were
addressed by Hon Calvin Edgerton f. F. Primm
and Judge Bush.
ST. HELENA, September 2jth.-Colonel John /.
Irish, of Oakland, visited this valley yesterday,
and in response to an invitation from the Clcve-
land and Hendricks Club of st. Helena, ad-
dressed large audience here last night His
speech was well received, and he made Il most
favorable impression.
New Catholic Church-The Extension of
the Railroad.
REpDING, September 25th-The new Catholic
church nj this place is being constructed rap
idly, ana presents creditable appearance.
The extension of the railroad does not seem
to affect general business.
Races at LaI1eport.
LAKErCRT, September 25th.-There were only
Two races to-day, the first a quarter dash for a
premium OF 500, in which Ncttie Moore johnny
| Moore and Morning star were entered After
I about an hour ana a halls delay caused BIZ
Johnny Moore behaving badly, they were got
/ oil, when he flew the track. Morning Star won
by about half length. The next race was one
made up to I'LL the programme on account of no
/ entries in the regular race 1t was for purse
OF SO, entrance added. The entries were Maud
Medium, Brown Nell and Secretary Secretary
won the first heat i'll $3.50. Maud Nc liuIa won
the second and third heats in 1867 and $50
Brown Nellie won the fourth heat i'll 3.j2l5
Darkness came on and the race viii be finished