Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-09-05
An Unknown Man Blows Himself to
Atoms with q Giant Powder Cartridge.

CALIFORNIA.
Atoms with Giant Powder Cartridge.
SAN FRANCIsCo, September 4th.--Between
10 and IL o'clock this morning an explosion
was heard by residents of the Protrero and
things were seen flying through the air. 1t
is stated that the explosion was heard for Il
distance of three miles or more. Il oc-
Cured on a hill back OF the Bay View Dis
tillerv. Blasting has been done on the hill,
but recently the work has been suspended.
The noise created great excitement among
the W0rkmen at mills and residents in the
vicinity II. \. Soltstein, engineer of Il
/ vinegar factory on the Protrero, was the
first to investigate the cause of the disturb
ance Near the apex of the hill he found
a portion of man lying face downward.
the head and right side intact, bat the
left side of the body and clothing cover
ing it gone. Coroner Lewiston was mott
fled of the circumstance and Deputy Coro-
ner Groom with messenger Patrick Shanly
Immediately set ont to gather up the
fragments He found fingers and
portions of fingers and a portion Of
the left arm and left side Of the
body scattered about, some of the frag-
ment, being nearly 400 yards away from
the trunk of the body. The remains
found were removed to the morgue. In
the pockets of the right side Of the cloth
ing were found several papers, among them
was letter dated Los Angeles, June 10,
1884. signed e. A Edwards, President
Cotton Lime Company" which Certites
that Charles Follis had charge of quarry
and that he was 4 competent quarry work
man. Another letter dated March 81,
1854, signed Marble Lime Co, by w. II.
! Wright, Pres. " is an Endorsement of Charles
FolHs as foreman of the works Of this
company. These letters doubtless identify
the man. Besides the papers microscope,
| such as is used in the examination of gold
and silver bearing rock, keys and trinkets
of no intrinsic value, We're found i'll the
pockets. There was also found in one OF
the pockets giant powder cartridge about
a foot long and the size of a large goose
| Quill. Under the remains was found an cX-
plOded similar cartridge. The suppOsition
Is that the man placed the cartridge under
his side and then exploded it by striking
the cap. The man was about fifty years of
age, wearing Il full sandy beard and was
respectfully dressed
Butte County Prohibitionists.
ORovILLE, September 4th.-The Prohibi-
ton County Convention met here to-day
and nominated a full legislative and county
ticket as follows Assembly, Eighth Dis
trict j. D. Campbell; Assembly, Ninth
i District, /. L. Mansheld Sheriff, H. S.
Curtis Clerk, NJ. i. Burrows; District At
torney s. J. Dunn; Treasurer, James c.
Gray Recorder, \. 7. Mum; Coroner,
Henry Bird; Surveyor. a. L. Knowlton
I Supervisors-Distrct No. |, K. c, GrUbbs;
No. ,, George N. Gray; No B. \. V. Paul;
No. ), \. HeCKart. None OF the nominees
! Of either of the old parties, except \. L.
| Knowlton for Surveyor, were nominated,
and he was not before either Of
the Conventions. The previous political
status Of the candidates is about equally
divided between Democratic and Republi-
can There were about sixty delegates in at
tendance, and the proceedings were very
harmonious. The Convention met in the
Courtroom, and quite a number of ladies
We're in attendance rs interested visitors
something unusual here IN a political Con
venIion. The Convention indorsed the ma
tional nominees St. John and Daniel, and
ind0rsed the State platform. Their plat
form was devoted entirely to the question
Of prohibition proper, and side or collateral
issues were passed by.
The Oakland Races.
OAKLAND September 4th.-In the race
for prize Of 1000 for 3-year-olds and IN
der, the starters were Voucher, Robert Lee
and Pope Leo, 3-ycar-olds, and kismct, .
2-ve3r-oId. Voucher was the fjyyoritc in
the pools at S25 to $12 on kismet and s.
on The rest Kismct won in three straight
heats, Voucher second, Pope Leo third.
Time. -2.3S-2:3Gl The second race
was for yeariings, for prize of
$50, distance, one mile. There
were six entries, but Roses colt
became SO lame that size had to be with
drawn. She was the tavori,e in the pools
u so to $50 on Transit, and $lS on the
field. The race was east Y Won by Transit
in three minutes and half a scc0nd-a sec
ond and a half slower than the fastest rec.
ord ever made The third was pacing
race for $500. The starters were Maud b.,
Johnny Weigle. Nevada and Sam Lewis
t Pools sold at 500 on Maud B. and 500 on
the fed-Ncvada and Sam Lewis-and
SIS on Weiglc, Maud b. won in three
straight heats, Weigle second. Time,
2:274-2:26l-2:51.
The Fair at Chico.
CHICO, September 4th.-The Third Dis
trict Fair is now in fall blast and the ex-
hibits are now all spread out for show, and
are by far the best and largest ever seen
here. The first race to-day was for purse
of 800, for The 30 class, with the follow
ing entries Baby Mine, Happy jim,
Telegraph and FaWn. The first heat was
Won 10y Baby Mine in 2:36!. The second
was dead heat between Happy Jim and
Baby Mine in 2:344 The third
heat was won by Happy Jim in
235}. The fourth heat was won
by Baby Mine after close
contest in 30. The fifth and last heat was
won by Baby Mine in 2:36, Happy Jim
taking second money, and Telegraph third
money. The second race was for 4 purse
OF 500 for gentemen's buggy horses,
owners to drive. The entries were Lady
Clark, May Queen and Verona. May Queen
was the tlvorte, but Clark took the first
heat easily in 30. Lady Clark now be-
came the tavOTite and the second heat was
holly contested May Queen taking it
Clarl, second and Verona third Tine.
2:1S. Darkness coming on, the finish was
postponed until tomorrow. 1t Is estimated
that fully 5000 people were on the track
Grass Valley Races.
GRASS VALLEY, September 4th-To-dav
! was the third day of the fair. In the morn
| ing match game Of baseball was PLAYED
| between the Athletics and True Blues, both
OF Grass Valley, for purse Of $50 The
Athletics were victorious, scoring II runs
| agaius , for the Blues. At II o'clock there
was a parade OF live stock and it was a
| very good one, extending almost around
the track. In the afternoon there was
! large increase in the attendance over that
| OF any other day The races were very
! good, and well appreciated. The first race
| lot tit Ud$ on me programme was q HAN
mile and repeat, three horses coming to the
wire for start, they being Emma. \. A.
j. and B.7ucy with Emma rs tirsl choice
81 the p53l-boX, and Barney next in the
frs, heat Barney had the pole. with
Numa next They were long
while in getting Il start, owing
10 Buaeys rou5leSCmmcss, but finally got
away at q very good start. Emma and
Barney ran together so close all around
that = bant,e. might have covered The
two horses, and they passed under the wire
together. Il was decided a dead heat. in
5l{ seconds. In the second heat yhey go5 a
good start without any trouble, bat Emma
soon drew away from the others. ana came
under the wire about q length auca,i of 4.
4 T., Barney half length in the rear
Time, 524 In the third heat, Emma won
by Il length A. \. p, two lengths behind
The next was a pacing race, mile heats
three in 1--WE for which there were two
horses to start, Bruce selling in The pools at
four to one against Rose. Ia the first heat
The driver OF Rose forgot himself and
pulled her up II the end of the half mile,
bat seeing his error went in to close the
gap. Bruce could easily have distanced
her, but preferred letting her come
in. Bruce tool, the heat in 246.
Rose took the second heat in PIP.
She also took the third heat in 2:46.
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