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


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The New York Stock Market
New YoRK. August 7th--11 A. A.-Stocks
opened weak and fell off I TO ], New York
Central, Western Union, Northwestern and
Lake Shore recording the greatest decline.
This was succeeded by a sharp rally of to
Il, but the market again fell of.
New YeRK, August 7th.-Central Pa
eific, 4os; Burlington, 1877; Northern
Pacific, %; Northern Pacific pre-
ferred. 5la Northwestern, 1929; New York
Central. 10S: Oregon Navigation Com
panv, 80: Oregon Transconhnental, 15s;
Pacific Mail, 50a Panama, 9S; st. Louis
and San Francisco. III: Union Pacific, 44};
Texas-Paciiic, 12s; Wells, Fargo & Co.'S
Express, 1o4; Western Union, 66l.
New YORK, August 7th.-stocks lower on
unfayorable rumors concerning the railway
conference at Chicago The decline ranged
from / to 81, Coalers, Changers, Wander
bits and the Western Union leading.
The American Turf.
CHICAGO, August 7th.-At the Driving
Park to-day the first race, one mile, for all
ages, Ballard won, Trix second, Top Sawyer
third Time, 1:45i. The mile and an
eighth race, for all ages. Logan won, John
Davis second Athlone third. Time, 1:57.
The next race, three-quarterS OF . mile
heats, for all ages, Dick Brown won, Loupe
second Time, III. The three-quarters of
a mile race. for two-year-olds, Willie Clark
won, Alameda second, Baulter third. Time,
1:l8. The fifth race was under the same
conditions as the fourth. Belle Pate won,
Rhadama second, Constellation third.
Time, 1:1s. The mile and quarter race
over hurdles Athelstane won, Bill Bird sec
ond P Line third. Time 2:223.
NEW YORK, August 7th.-At Monmouth
Park to-day there was steady downfall OF
rain all day, and the track was deep with
slush The first race, for all ages, fur
longs, frankie B. won, Equipoise second,
Chicadee third. Time, 1851. The second
race, optional stakes for two-year-olds, the
winner to be sold, threc-quarters of a mile,
was won by Error Unrest second, Cricket
third Time, 1:20. In the third race.
Trenton stakes, for -yearolds, selling
allowances, mile and one-eighth, Chanta-
cleer won, Marmaduke second, Burton
third. Time, 2:04l. In the fourth race,
for the Eatontown stakes, for two-year-
olds and up, one mile, Ford was first,
Duchess second, Little Minch third. Time,
La. The fifth was selling race, one mile
and half. Dan X. won by three lengths,
Pericles second, Regret third. Time, los.
In the sixth race, handicap hurdle, one
mile and quarter over five hurdles, the
starters were Bally, Athos, Trombone, Ma
ior McCarty and Essex. Trombone went
to the front after the third hurdle, and won
by 4 length, Bally second, Major McCarty
third. Time 2:04.
SARATOGA, August 7th.-The track was
| fair to-day. The first race was for all ages,
one mile, and was won by Jim Renwick,
| Richard l.. second, Mate third Time, l:45.
| In the second race, Virginia stakes, for two
year-olds, five furlongs, Harrigan and Lizzie
Dwyer made the running until the half
mile where Harrigan took second place.
Volante took second place at the furlong
pole, but could never reach Dwyer, who
won good race by half length, Volante
second Harrigan third. Time, 1:04. The
third race, three-quarters of mile, was
won by Troilop, Simon second, Bob May
third Time, 1:1Sk The fourth race was
for the trouble stakes, handicap steeple-
chase for all ages, half forfeit, with 81 900
added, over fractional course No. 1-about
two miles and Il quarter-and was won by
Rienzi, with Beverwick second, Annette
| third. Time, 400.
| BUFFALO, August 7th.-The races con-
| tinued to-day under favorable auspices. In
| the unfinished go race, for q purse of
| 81 800, divided, Hogan was first Pearl sec
end. Tom Cameron third, Lille Dale ruled
| out, Frank Hall ruled out. Time, 2234-
| 2:23I-2::22- 2:23i-2:25l-2:24. In the race
| for the 2:25 class, pool-selling was stopped.
| This was accomplished by warrant sworn
out by the Law and Order Association
| against the track authorities. 1t created
considerable excitement ameng the fra
ternity, but is generally approved by the
people Earl won the first heat by neck
Bessie second, Onward third The second
| heat was closely contested by Nellie and
| Bessie, the latter winning by a neck, On
ward third. The third heat was won by
Bessie, Eva second, Onward third. Bessie
won the fourth heat and race, with Eva
second and Onward third Time, 2:22-
| 2:21t-2:22l.
| In the pacing race for the 2:17 class Min
ME r. won, Jewett second, Gurgle third, La
| rene fourth, Fritz fifth, George G.. sixth.
Time, 2:15l-2:154-2:16l -2:172- 2:1S3. As
| time would not allow of a finish, the 2:23
class race was postponed until tomorrow,
| The special race for lady riders, five miles
against time, in which Miss Mystic Peck
and Madame Marantelle rode, was highly
enjoyed. The ladies changed horses at the
| end of each mile
The Rochester Park manager has up n
special purse of $1,000 for Westmont to
attempt to beat his record, with an addi-
ton of 81 900 if he does it.
| Efforts will be made to have the Law and
Order Society allow pool selling at the
track, but public opinion sits strong against
| the practice. IT is very doubtful whether
or not compromise can be effected
| Treasure Trove.
| PHILADELPHIA, August 7th.-The Record
| this afternoon announces the return of j. J.
Boyle from Vigo, Spain, where he has dis
1 Il, Of Of bon
| Spanish galleons, supposed to contain not
less than $40, 0O0,00 in bullion, which he
expects to recover. The galleons are a
portion of the fleet of treasure ships sunk
in the harbor in the early part of the
| eighteenth century. Permission to recover
| the money has been obtained from Spain.
| Boyle returns soon to commence work.
Poisoned by Toad-stools.
| NEW YORK, August 7th.-A special from
! Philadelphia says: Six persons, represen-
tativcs Of three different families, were
dangerously poisoned yesterday by eating
| toad -stools, which they miStook for mush-
rooms. The victims are Charles Jones, his
wife and two sons, Mrs. Edward MUSEUM
and Victor Young. Jones and his wife are
still seriously i'll and 50 weak they are I'M
able 10 move. The others are now out of
danger.
| Ii
| DENVER, August 7th.-News is just re-
ceived of destructive prairie fire about $50
miles northeast of here, on the range be-
| tween Denver Junction and the French
man. The burned district extends about
thirty miles along the Platte river and
| back from the river great distance. COW
ering a portion of the Jed Brush, Governor
Routt and Bruce Johnson ranges. 1t has
| inflicted great loss to the stock interests
of that region.
| The Starving Piegans.
HELENA MONTY, August 7th.-Leading
citizens and the Board of Trade OF Helena
this evening wired petition TO the Secre-
tary of the Interior urging immediate ac-
ton for the relief of three thousand Piegan
Indians at the Blackfeet Agency, who.
despite contrary reports, are actually starry
ing The death rate is great. The supply
of provisions at the Agency is almost ex-
hausted, and the rationS issued are so scant
that they would be insufficient to sustain
| life except for the Righteousness of wild
| berries in the hills. Stockmen report many
cattle being killed on the ranges by the
starving Indians.
The Farmers for Blaine.
CHICAGO, August 7th.-News comes from
Kansas and other States, where the wheat
industry is depressed, that the farmers are
up in arms, and will unitedly work against
the Democratic party They are deeply af-
fronted by the insults offered their repre-
sentatiyes by the platform Of the Demo-
| cratic National Committee Morrison