Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-09-25
Meeting of the Board of State Prison
, Directors

CALIFORNIA.
Meeting of the Board of State Prison
, Directors.
SAN Francisco, September 24th-At n meet
ing of the Prison Directors at San Quentin
to-day, applications were considered for pardon
in behalf of Edward Day, VIM. Fleming Edward
Prather, John Cluelsy, William Riley and DR..
I S. P. Chalfant.
Concerning the disposal of jute bags, Mt
Baldwin, of the firm of Blum, Baldwin &
Girvin, stated that if the order of the Board TO
sell the entire lot amounting to nearly 100000
bags, should be carried out at once, it would far
exceed the actual demand at present and that
Spectators would buy them up. Now that the
harvest season Is past, bags are down to 512
cents. He suggested sales of p 600 at a time.
and two sales per week. Warden Shirley said
the jute business had been a bad one for the
State.
Mr. Boggs-Bad in this way In the spring,
when the State bought jute, il was high in
India, and bags had been going down ever
since. We will try it another year, at all events,
and sell all the bags by auction.
The Stockton Races.
STOCKTON, September 24th.-The attendance
at the races to-day was larger than yesterday.
The weather was fine and the track in an excel
lent condition. The first on the speed pro
gramme was running selling race of Il mile
and repeat, for purse of $500. Duke of Mon
day was the favorite in the pools at 500 to $40
on Philip S. and SIS on Certiorari. Philip S.
won the first heat by length. Time, 1861,
Monday second, CertioTari third, The repeat
heat and race won by Philip : Time,
1I31% The second race was the Pacific coast
trOtting contest for three-y ear-OldS, for purse
of 81, 600, three in five. Voucher, Antevolo, lie
laps, Table RosenbaUm and Mount Vernon
started in the first heat The heat was won by
Voucher in 2:331%, Antevolo second, Lelaps
third. Table and Mount Vernon distanced. In
the second and third heats there was the
same order and finish Time. 2;30lll-2:323l9.
for purse of 81 200. The starters
were Vanderlynn, Allen Roy, Manon and Brig
adler. ManOn won the race i'll three straight
heats, Nandcrlynn second, BrlgadlcT third Roy
fourth. Time, 2:25-2:2211 22-2:22$t.
In the second race, while the horses were
scoring. Mt Nernon's driver turned rather short,
and the wheel OF his Sulky dlshcd ana was
smashed The SulEy and driver were dragged
along the track for fifty yards, MI. Vernon kick
ing and plunging. 1t appeared as II McCloud
was caught in the sulky. The women screamed,
while the men stood parGlyzcd at the scene; but
McCloud extrcated himself, and was found to
be but slightly injured being cut about the legs.
The horse dragged the broken sulky half way
around the track, and topped. He was brought
in uninjured.
Republican Nominations in Los Angeles.
Los ANGELES, September 24th-The Republi-
can County Convention assembled here to-day,
with a full delegation. The following nomi-
nations have been made for county officers
Superior Judges Hon. \. Brunson and Hon. W.
4. Cheney; Sheriff, George /. card; Clerk c. II.
DunsmOor; District Attorney, G. VI. IlOlton;
Treasurer, Geo Gephard; Public Administrator,
J. \. Fisher.
Amador Republican County Convention.
JACKSON, September 2Ith.-The Republican
County Convention to-day was the largest gath
ering of the kind held in the county for years.
The following nominations were made: Assem-
byman, L. BrUSie; Superior Judge, =. ". Crit
fifth; Clerk, L. j. Fontenrose; Sheriff, X. J;
Adams; Treasures, p. Reichling: Coroner and
Public Administrator, DR.. D. Smith; Surveyor,
B. Ross
The Lake County Fair.
LAKEroRT, September 24th.-The first thing
this morning at the fair was a parade of stock.
which was rather slim, on account of all the
stock not being in yet The first race this after
noon was trotting, mile and repeat, for three
year-olds, for premium of SlOJ: The entries
We're Bessie, Frank, MunlO and Alcne. MunlO
got the pole in starting, and she won the first
heat in 3:3S. Allene won the second heat in 3:5l4
and the third heat and race in 329lI The
second race was for the three-ninute class best
three in five, for Il purse Of 500. The entries
were Mamie Kohl lTaqua Maid and Secretary.
Iraqua Maid won the pole in starting. She won
the first heat i'll 2:i6li, Mamie Kohl second, and
Secretary distanced. Mamie Kohl won the
second heat in 2431I. When time was called
again the Maid was too lame to trot, and the
Judges allowed her to go to the stable. Mamie
Kohl trOtted the heat alone in 2:55. There was
a protest entered against giving the purse to her,
and il was undecided.
Il Boy Kills neutrality-suspicious. Held
TO Answer.
GnRoY. September 2lth.-A thirtecn-ycar-old
son Of Tom Bronson, who resides near here,
accidentally shot and killed himself yesterday,
while deer hunting III the Pachcco mountains
fifteen miles southeast of ttilrUy.
John Richie, accused Of completely in n con
Spiracy to eXtOrt checks to the amount Of $1,000
from Henry Miller, of the firm Of Miller d Lux,
had his preliminary examination to-day, and
was held to answer in the sum of 5000 The
evidence adduced showed plot TO waylay
Miller in Pachcco Pass, and make him sign the
checks at the muZzle of pistol.
Dixon Democrats.
DIXON, September 2ith.-Dixon Hall is crowd
ed to its utmost capacity tonight, to hear Hon.
John K. Glascock and Raleigh Barcar, the Dem
ocratic nominee for District Attorney Both of
these eloquent young orators are receiving
splendid ovation. The Democracy of Dixon
presents a solid front.
Boys Leg Broken.
UANFoRD. September 2lth.-Yesterday after
noon Howard Harris aged 10 years, en- route
from LemoOre to Nisalia, was thrown from his
horse twelve miles east of this place, having
both bones OF the left leg broken. Being several
miles from any dwelling, and unable to mount
his horse he was forced to await the next
paSSerS-by. 4 party OF gentlemen in a carriage,
on their way to HanfOrd, brought him here. His
parents reside near Selma, Fresno county.
Shot by a Chinaman-Foot Amputated.
VISAIIA. September 2ith.-JcfT Cooper was
shot by Tye, Chinaman, about noon to-day, in
an opium den, the ball entering his mouth
knocking out several teeth, and falling out
badly fattened. Cooper is not seriously hurt.
To-day L. Padden, Il rancher near Farmers
Vile, had his foot amputated, after long suffer
ing from Il fatty degeneration of that member.
FrightfuI Fall of Il Passenger-Lade
Coach.
LAKEroET. September 2ith.-The stage from
Clovcrdale to Lakeport went over the grade
half way between Highland Springs and the
summit yesterday evening caused by the lead
crs shying at some falling rock. The coach
turned over twice before reaching the bottom Of
the canyon, demOlishing the stage but killing
no horses. Out OF nine passengers, two only
were injured-a gentleman from san Francisco.
name unknown, who had n portion of an ear
torn off, and a Chiuaman, having his head badly
cut. The injured were taken to the Highland
Springs, and were attended by a shySciau. The
balance arrived here at , \. NJ, having escaped