Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-08-29

CALIFORNIA.
The Monterey Centenary Celebration.
MONTEREY, August 2Sth.-As early as )
o'clock this morning the road to Carmelo
was frequented by pilgrims to the Mission.
| a more perfect day could not be imagined.
The wind did not stir, which was circuln-
stance for all TO congratulate themselves
! upon who We're to travel the long road, on
which the dust lies deep BY s o'clock the
| Plaza about the Mission was fairly filled
with vehicles. The interior of the church
| was beSiegCd rs soon as the doors were
| opened, by eager searcherS for the few seats
which stood near the altar. Only with re-
| mosUanceS could persons be prevailed
| upon TO leave within the altar rail the few
chairs allotted to the clergy.
The first ceremony of the day was the
blessing of the church. This involved a
| procession of the clergy headed by aeolytes
and the crucitix. Bishop Alemany blessed
/! the church, sprinkling it with holy water,
according to the custom of the Roman
Catholic Church. Following the blessing
of the church, came the celebration of a
pOntilicial requiem mass. Bishop Alemany
was celebrant, the other principal officers
of the mass being Father Burgmeyer, as
assisting priest; Father Romero, as deacon,
and Father COdina, as sub-deacOn.
Archbishop Riordan, delivering the ora
ton, spoke of the missionary character of
the Church, which essays to teach all ma
tons. The missionary work which started
in Judea has spread all over the world. 1t
established the ChristendOm of the Middle
Ages. and when America was discovered it
brought Christianity to these shores Mar
quette did Il great work in the Northwest.
Archbishop Riordan clOquently described
the brethren who came to this coast, gave
biography of Padre Sierra, and said that
he had the highest heroism. After an an
alysis of the motives which actuated Padre
Sierra, Archbishop Riordan quoted histori-
cal authorities showing that the history of
California is incxuicably connected with
that of Padre Sierra.
After the barbecue the exercises in the
open air took place, Senator Del Vale being
the orator For the occasion a platform
was erected near the southeast corner of the
church, which was decorated with red and
blue draperies.
Senator Del Vale outlined the future
growth of the State and described her pres
ent prosperity. He closed with this strik-
ing sentence; If you would behold the
true monument of that humble friar,
whose winding sheet was his simple Fran
ciscan robe, look around you it is Califor-
MIA Following this address Il poem, by
Miss Harriet NJ Skidmore of San Francis
CO, read by JAS. j. Mcdonnell, and one by
Miss Marcella VI. Fitzgerald, read by J. NJ.
Smith, closed the exercises proper of the
day.
The PlacervilIe Races.
PLACERvILLE, August 2Sth.-The grand
stand at the Park was well filled long be-
fore the hour for the races to begin, and a
cool breeze made every one comfortable
a of "a
which they We're not disappointed. The
first event was half-mile colt race between
three last spring colts. The smallest of the
three won the race in style not exceled
by any of the older racers, making a very
novel and interesting race. Time, :654.
The second event was half-mile dash for
three-year-oldS, for purse of Sl00-$60 to
first, $40 TO second. ScamperdOwn came in
first, Bingo second, Mollie B. third, Lone
Star fourth. Time :53. The third event
was special running race, three-quarters
of a mile and repeat for a purse of $l50-
Sl00 to first, $50 to second. Billy the Kid
won, Quebec second, Mollie distanced.
Time, 1:20-1:19. The second heat was a
beautiful race between Billy the Kid and
Quebec, running even to the half mile
when Billy shot ahead and won by about
a length. The fourth event was a running
half-mile dash for purse of $60-S30 to
first $50 to second $40 to third. Billy won.
Nipcat second Butcher Boy third, c. c.
fourth. Time, :514 The horses made
fine start, Billy and Butcher Boy running
together nearly the whole distance, Billy
winning by a hard push
The Pavilion was iammed, but every one
seemed delighted with the grand success
attained so far. The annual address by
Professor Tindall was a scholarly effort
and the music kept all in good spirits.
The Fair and Races at Petaluma.
PETALUMA, August 2Sth.-Thercisa a large
attendance at the fair to-day. Professor
\. q. Brownell delivered the annual ad-
dress at the grand stand, and paid an elo-
qucnt tribute to our county, its resources.
and to the energy of its people, who are ac-
credited with accomplishing more than any
other people on the face of the earth. Bas-
ing his reasoning on statistics, he pointed
to its progress and steady strides upward to
higher plain of civilization. He paid
glowing tribute to Sonoma county, dwell
ing upon its splendid resources of soil. eli
mate and production. He dwelt on the
beneficial results of its annual fairs in
arousing energy and stimulating to earnest
and intelligent endeavorS the interchange
of ideas. Judge McM. Shafter followed the
speaker III 4 few pertinent remarks, thank
LIZ IiiI ltI HIS tipI uCllJ anu interesting
address in behalf of the large and well
pleased audience in attendance
SECOND DIsPATCHI
PErALUMA, August 2Sth.-Thc immense
crowd in attendance at the park to-day
was probably never exceeded on any sim
liar occasion. When the races were called
the grand stand was crowded to overflow
ing, and the grounds about the stand were
l, IL, l, g,c+l L.
afternoon was a race for 2-year-Old for a
purse of S25, so forfeit, $50 added, so to
second horse, three-quarters of mile dash.
The entries were Clio Harry Peyton, Bell
of the Lake, Estill Ichi Ban, Arthur H.
Estill, Harry PeyNon, Arthur II. and Clio
started, the others paying forfeit. Estill
took the lead and kept it all the way. the
other three following close. These posi-
tons were maintained to the close, Estill
coming in 4 length ahead of the others, |
who were nearly even. 1t was thought the
heat would be declared Il tie between them !
but the Judges thought different Estill
was first and took first money, Harry sec
ond and second money, Arthur third |
Clio fourth. Time, 1:l64, The next was
a pacing race for the 2:2O class, for q
purse of 5000. This race proved a disap-
pOnment throughout. The starters were
Killarney, Maud and Sam Lewis The
first heat was won By Killarney, Maud
second, Sam Lewis third. Time, 2:22tt
When the horses were called for the second
beat, and came up TO score, Killarney and
Maud's sulllies coliided, throwing both
drivers on the ground The mare rushed
wildly around the track a mile and more
before being captured. 1t was thought |
that with such humping as she received
with the sulky, which seemed to strike her
right and left or upon the back at every
jump, she would not again appear upon
the track; but soon after being caught she
was up again for the second heat. The
outcome was Killarney first, Maud second, |