Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-10-02

The Pluinas County Races.
GREENv1lIE, October lst-The wires being IN
terrupted no report could be sent last night
Tuesday. The second day of District No ii
Fair opened with the weather pleasant but at
noon il began blowing, and commenced raining {
about P. NJ. continuing lightly but steadily uri-
til T. NJ Notwithstanding, however, the crowd
was large ut the truck The two-year old tr5t-
ting rsee mile aud repeat between Laura g.
and Fred, was by Fred. Best time f:i5.
The second race for the 2:i0 class, trotting, be-
tween May Queen and Crahb, was won by Crabb
IN IN three straight heats. Time; 25l-2:ii-24S
The third race was quarter mile and re-
peat, and was contested BY Doliie c. Snuff
box and Nellie, Dollie C.. took the first
heat, Nellie second, SnuHhox third. Time
30. The rider OF Snutfbox was fined SIS and
barred until the same was paid. This was
caused by il being evident that the jockey
pulled the horse behind. The second heat re-
suited in Nellie coming in first, Dollie G. second.
Snuff third. Time 52js
To-day "wednesday the weather has been
rather cold and cloudy, but the rain of Lass
evening had the dust and made the travelling
much better. and the track was in splendid con-
dition. The first race was trotting, for the 2:a
class, and was contested by Crabb, May Queen
and Vim. Tell They reached the halfmile polo
in l:2lSNay Queen second, hut both Queen and
Tel! broke badly; Crabe too the heat, May
queen second. Time, 2a9l2. The FIRST heat
otthe single buggy race nile heats, three in
I i've, between Plumas and tennessee, was then
trolteo' ihe contest Was very close, Plunias
trottins tie heat IN S.eS In the second heat of
the ":A class, D. u. Newman WAS instructed -
drive Tell The contest was hot, May Queen
coming under the wire first. Crabb second, Tell
third. Time, 2;S9L, The SecoEd beat ui the
single buggy race WAS taken by Gencsseo in
sos. The third heat IN the 2:ai trottng racs
was won by Crahh, May Queen second. Tell
third Time 2lilS The third heat of tho
single buggy race was taken by GenesSce. Time,
SDI. In The fourth heat of the 2;a race, Crabb
took the heat and li;st money, May Queen
second, Tell third. Time, 2a3 Plumas took the
| fourth heat 1.-THE buggy Face Time, 20T]. Tho
threc-quattei mile and rcpfat running race was
then Called. ihe entries were Panama. Snuff
/ box, Jubilee and Conquest Panama took tho
| first heat Jubilee second, Snutfbox third, Con-
| quest fourth. Time, l:20lS. The decisive heaS
| IN the single buggy race was taken by Plumas
/ Time, 3J9l2. The second heat in the three
/ quarter and repeat race was won by Conquest,
| Jubilee second, Snuilbox third, Panama fourth
! Time, l:2l. Snuflbox took the third heat Jubi-
| lee second, Conquest third. Panama diStanced
| Time, Id. The race is TO be finished to-mor-
/ row. The crowd was quite large, notwithstand-
! ing the cold weather and great deal of intcy-
est was manifested. The prompt and decisive
steps taken by the starting judge the day before
had good effect.
Political Demonstrations.
REpBfN,, October lSt.-The largest political
gathering that has been held in the county thiS
I year assembled here tuesday night. Judge Z.
{. Bush presided, Mr.. Carothers Republican
nominee for Congress, showed that the Demo
cratic platform and leaders We're fully commit
ted 30 free trade. Mr.. Edgerton, by his sraphis
description of the sad scenes he viewed In every
land. the effects Of free trade carried COMIC
ton thar the nation should uphold protection.
| The meeting adjourned with three cheers for
Blaine and hogan, and three for the speakers.
Much enthusiasm prevails among the Republi-
cans here.
PLACERvILLE October 1st.-Sierra Hal was
packed this evening. quite a number ot Indies
being present to hear the very interesting dis
course by Hon. A. y. Sargent on the tariff quos
ton. His observations in Europe have con-
WINGED the speaker that our system of tariff ID
the only means by which our living wages and
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spoke for two hours and quarter, all the audi
ence remaining attentive and untiring listeners
TO the end. The Blaine and Logan tilce Club,
composed of thirty ladies and gentlemen, sang
F! some stirring campaign songs, which am,ised
and enthused the entire assemblage.
The Sislsiyou County Fair.
YREKA, October lst-The fair opened to-day
with good attendance. The weather was ia
vorable, Notwithstanding the rain showers of
yesterday. The Pavilion is filing up with fine
display of articles and products, and more stock
| is ut the Park than usual. The first race to-day
was trotting, three in FIVE and was contested By
Peacock's Lady Clyde Swans Alta and Huse-
mans Zillophine. The race was won by Lady
| Clyde i'll three straight heats. Time, 2:5l-3D0--
| 80. The next was running race, naH milo
and repeat, and was contested by Rock. kech-
um, jim Lick and Harry b. The first heat was
won by Kcchum and the last two by Jim Lick.
| Fire in Mandocino County.
| UKIAH, October 1st.--A fire broke out to-day
at 4:S0 in small stable adjoining the residence
| of b. Marks, halloween in u large merchandise
| establishment in this city, and quickly spread,
despite the efforts of the firemen, destroying the
residence, which was \ handsome structure,
| costing about So 600. Insurance unknown. The
furniture was saved.
Five Years in San Quentin.
NEVADA October 1st- Patrick Tieney, con-
victed of committing rape upon 1Sycar-old
girl Mt North bloomfield. in this county. last
April, was sentenced today hy Judge Caldwell
TO five years in the Stute Prison AZ san Quentin.
4 motion for a new trial of his case was denied.
Cornerstone of Il School-Building Laid.
SAN BERNARpINo. October lst.-The corner
| stone OF the new public school building which
is to cost s., 900 was laid yesterday with appro
PIRATE ceremonies. many people being present
to witness the proceedings.
The Weather.
SAN BEGSARpINo, October tst.-This morning
about o'clock it commenced raining hartis ..is
shower lasting long enough to Wet the crops
exposed.
ANDERSON Shasta county. October LIST t-Abou.
q quarter OF an inch of raiI fell here yesterday
There was frost on the ground this morning.
First Regular Express Train.
DAGGETT, October 1st.-The first regulnr ex-
press train of the Atlantic and Pacific psssod
here to-day. bound east with Il. :. Holden az
conductor The train consisted of one PuilmaR
and three Atlantic and Pacific coaches