Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-08-07

cket." The old man waited at the a.p-
ointed place for an hour, but neither the
icket nor his accommodating friend did he
ee. The baggage check was found TO
,e worthless
Butler will "Stand In"
BosroS, August 6th.-The following letter
s self-explanatory
Boston. August 6, 1854
Hon. Charles A. Dana, editor of the New York
Sun-Desr Sir: AS a means of reaching more
luerists than can do in any other way write
Of it. do intend to stand by the nominations
for the Greenback and f&aboringmen and Anti
Meaopolists, and hepe everybody will vote for
me who thinks that Il ,ss the best thing to do. l
trolling to the public, as soon as can have the
benefit of Mr.. CleSeiand's letter of acceptance,
SO that where disagree with him may do him
no injustice. Very truly your friend and Ser
want BENJAMIN +. BUTLER.
Fire in the Capitol Building ut Wash
ington.
WAsHISeToN. August Gth.-Early this
morning . fire was discovered by the police
at the Capitol in large closet adjoining
the Clerk office on the House side. 1t had
apparently been burning some time, for
when the watchmen, warned by the smell
of burning paint, entered the Clerks office
and opened the closet door, the flames burst
fortl, fiercely, and it took them half an
hour to get them under control. The fire
was finally extinguished without much
damage. Only the fact that the closet had
fireproof walls prevented q disastrous con-
fagration The watchmen say if the fire
bad occurred in some rooms on the upper
floor, the law library for instance, they
probably would not have been able to dis
cover it until it was beyond control. The
origin of the fire is unknown. The closet
was locked, and contained nothing but pa
pers and members account for stationery,
which had been accommodating for twenty
wears. The watchmen were obliged to
break windows in the Clerks room.
An Elongated Congressional Contest.
SPRINGFIELD (O), August 9th. = This
evening the five hundred and thirtieth bal
lot in the Eighth Congressional District was
east, each county standing solid for its own
candidate, Just as on the first ballot. The
only change of importance which took
place was the adoption of a resolution
affirming the principle offered yesterday by
the Chairman of the Committee on Resolu-
tons. and at that time voted down, to the
effect that each delegate was at liberty to
vote as he pleased This was to-day adopt
ed unanimously A break and nomi-
nation is looked for tomorrow.
Promotion of the Survivors of the Greedy
Expedition.
WASHINGTON, August 6th.-It is under
stood that Secretary Lincoln has decided
upon the promotion of the survivors of the
Greedy party. Steward Beiderbeck and
private Carroll will be made Sergeants, and
Sergeants Brainard, Frederick and Long
Second Lieutenants. Lieutenant Greedy
it is understood, has refused to accept pro-
motion to Captaincy, except through the
ordinary course. This action on his part
is highly appreciated by those officers
whose promotion would have been de-
ferred for two or three years had he
accepted the office. He will be ordered &c
Washington about the 1st of November
port.
The New York Stock Market.
NEW YORK, August 6th.-Burlington, 121
Northern Pacific, 225; Northern Pacific pre-
ferred, 53g Northwestern, 1914 New York
Central, III; Oregon Navigation Com,
pany, So; Oregon Transcontinental, 16s
Pacific Mail, 5l4; Panama, 9S; st. Louis
and San Francisco, III; Union Pacific, Ash
Texas-Pacifc, 12g Wells, Fargo & Co.'S
Express, 104; Western Union, 671.
New YORK, August 6th.-Stocks closed
weak, lower and declined to % Union
Pacific. Western Union, Pacific Mail, Lake
Shore and Changers weaker.
Suicide of Young Man.
New YORK, August 6th.-A Troy, n. y.
special saws: John kniCkerbOcker Girls
void, a young man q years old, connected
with one of the Oldest and wealthiest fam
lies in this region, committed suicide last
evening at the residence of his aunt, Mrs
Morris Van Buskirk, at Lansingburg, shoot.
ing himself through the heart. Domestic
troubles are said to have been the cause
Griswold had been separated from his wife
and child who are living in Ohio. The
following letter was found:
Dear Friends: Try and forgive me, as l for
gave the woman once loved. You have al
been very kind, and thank you for many klnd
favors received from your hands. The cause
is i'll health and domestic trouble. Break the
news gently to mother and sister. JOHN.
Soon after the shooting strange woman
was seen near the Van Buskirk mansion
She is believed to have been the deceased
mans wife.
Lighting Passenger Cars with Electricity
ST. LOUIS, August 6th.-An experiment
is being made in the Missouri Pacific shops
here, with Il view to lighting passenger
coaches with electricity, and 1t is thought
it will prove successful.
The American Turf.
SARATOGA. August 6th.-The track was
heavy to-day, but the attendance was good
In the three-quarter of mile race McClOs
key was first, Lusk second, Empress third
Time, 1:20. In the second race, mile an(
five hundred yards, Bob Cook won, Gray
stone second, Boulevard third. Time
2:19!. In the third race, mile and seventy
yards, Vera won, Blinton second, Black
Jack third. Time, 1:5l4 In the fourth
race, mile and five furlongs, Guy won
Time, 3101.
BUFFALO, August 6th.-The nineteenth
annual meeting of the Buffalo Driving
Park Association opened to-day. Owing
TO the heavy rains of Sunday and Monday
it was deemed advisable to postpone the
opening one day, so that the regular pro
gramme will be carried out one day be
hind. The attendance numbered fully
1000 The ladies turned out in full force
The track was in first-class condition, and
very fast. but strong wind blew in the
faces of the horses coming home. Pools
were sold without hindrance. The first
race was for the go class, made up TO take
the place of the 2:25 pacing race. The en-.
tries were Charlie Hogan, Pearl, Lille
! Dale, Tom Cameron and Frank Hale
Charley Hogan was the favorite The
first heat was taken by Charley Ho-
gan in 2:24 The second heat was
won by Tom Cameron in 2:23, with
Pearl second The third heat was won by
Charley Hogan, Tom Cameron second
Time, 2:20. The fourth heat was taken by
Pearl, Lille Dale second. Time, 2:243
The fifth heat was won by Pearl, Ton
Cameron second Time 925l Darkness
compelled postponement Of the race unit
tomorrow.
In the race for the 2:21 class the first hea
The second heat was. also Won by Zoe B.
viii Collander second. Time, 2:2l4. The
third heat was taken by Zoe b. III 2::22, Viii
Collander second.
The exciting event of the day was West
mont's attempt to beat his Pittsburg recort
| of POP.
At the conclusion of the 2:30 elias:
race the PAGER was hooked with the
| runner Firebrand. After warming up thu
horses came down the stretch at fas
pace, and were given the word The frs
quarter was made in :35, the half in 1:043
| the three-quarters in l:35. After swinging
| into the homestretch he moved unsteadily
broke into n run at the distance stand an6
passed under the wire on a run in 2:0S3
On the second trial, starting off on rapid
| steady gait, he reached the quarter in 81
the half in 1:03, the three-quarters in 1874
| Coming home, at The distance stand West
mont broke badly, and lost fully two sec
onds before he was steadied He cam,
under the wire in 200. The wind, which
had somewhat subsidized was still prett,
fresh, and an uneven spot at the distances