Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-18


The American Turf.
New YORK, August 17th.-0n Saturday
next the attraction at Monmouth will be
he special sweepstake for two-year. olds.
In this race Ban Fox, the great Kentucky
colt, who was purchased by Haggin last
week for SIS 900, will make his debut under
California colors. Ban Fox is speedy colt,
thoroughly game, and Will probably win
the race, For some unknown reason Ty-
rant has not been entered for tomorrow 8
big sweepstakes, in which Miss Woodford,
Pontiac and Freeland run. Entries stopped
last night Tyrant's name was not sent in,
to the surprise ofsporting men, who thought
much Of his chances. The Californians who
have seen the colt recently sag he never
was in finer condition.
AT BRIGHTON BEACH.
BRIGHTON BEACH, August 37th.-The at
tendance was large, the track good and the
weather clear. The mile race Yorktown
won, with dead heat for second place be-
tween Cathcart and Bonnie Lee. Thestakes
were divided. Time, 1:353. The three
quarter-mile race, for maidens three years
and upwards, Niobe won, Glendon second,
Winston third. Time, 1174. The next race,
same terms, Marengo won, King George
second, Roystcrer third. Time, lis. The
even-eighths-m race frankie 3. won,
Harry Rose second, Mantauk third. Time,
1870 The seyen-eighths-mile race Mary
Hamilton won, Cardinal McClOskey second,
Executor third. Time, 1:30. The mile
race Walter II. won, Blue Belle second,
Starabesmur third. Time, l:47.
AT SARATOGA.
SARATOGA, August 17th.-The racing here
to-day is good and the attendance large.
The weather is warm. The opening event
was dash of one mile for all ages Leman
won, Decoy Duck second. Huron third
time, 1:46. The second race was q dash OF
five furlongs for two-year-olds Faience
won, Miss Bowler second, Silver Cloud
third time, 1:04t. The third race on
to-day's programme was dash of one
mile anita quarter for all ages; h. Porter
Ashes 3innette (by Billet won easily,
Excelsior Stables Nettle (by Dickens sec
ord, johnson & Co.'S Loftin (by Monarch
ist) third; time, 2:15. The next race was a
dash of three-quarteTs of mile for all
ages Jennings Maggie ]. won, johnson S
Jim Dou ylass second, Navarro third, Bald
wins Blandywine and eight Others I'M
placed time, Ell. The closing event Oh
the programme was q dash of one mile and
one-half 1urlong Bonnie S. won, Sapphire
second Una Il. third time, 1852.
Arrest of a California Criminal
BIRMINIHAM Ala }, August 17th.-Frank
Reed, an alleged notorious California crimi-
nal, was arrested Saturday at Siluria, TWEEN
ty miles south of this city. Reed came
here one wear ago with a wife and two
children. a detective worked up the ease
and kept Up with his man, acting the role
of carpenter and lumberman, and thus
managing 10 get enough of bis confidence
10 warrant his arresting him. The prisoner
when arrested, said: Il know what it is
for. | know it is about a cattle matter il
the West. am guilty man." He ever
confesses that he killed a man in Salida
Cal. and a swoman in a Texas bagnio be
sides steal Dg more cattle than he knew
what to do with. The Chief of Police o
Salida was elegraphed to last night to SEND
man to id ndfy Reed.
Despe ate Fight with Cowboys.
WICHITA Ran. J, August 17th.-A specia
to the Eagle from Fort Reno says: News
has been re eeived of desperate fight be
tween lumber of cowboys occurring al
the ranch of Frank Murray, thirty five
miles southwest, in the Chickasaw Nation
\ party of twenty-five cowboys rode up t
the ranch, and fired about 100 shots at the
boys inside the ranch cabin, with whom
they had a quarrel over burned stock. The
boys inside, being well armed, returned the
fire with deadly effect killing Dick Covart
and seriously wounding Dick Jones and
Bob Woods, of the attacking party. This
makes four who have been killed over the
trouble at this ranch since April. Covart
who was killed, and also Jones and Woods
have been notorious characters in the Ter.
ritory.
The Strike on the Wabash Railroad to
Come off To-day.
ST. LOUIS, August 17th.-The publicity
of the order to-day commanding a strike
tomorrow by all the Knights of Labor en-
ployed on the Wabash Railroad, seems to
have been premature, but the General Elk
ecutiye Committee late tonight acknowl-
edged the authenticity of the order, and
said the strike viii surely take place to.
morrow. The order has been sent to Fort
Wayne, Andrew and Peru, Ind; Decatur
and Springfield, H.; Aloberly and
Stanberry, Mo-; Toledo, O.; Council Bluffs,
Ia, and st. Louis. The committee claim
that they have SIT the shops at the above.
named places sure. and claim TO have the
yard and train men, but are in great doubt
about the engineers and firemen. They
admit that the movements an experiment,
but express confidence in being able to
practically suspend operations of the road
The general committee will remain in this
city and conduct the strike from this point.
There are various rumorS and statements
to the effect that the men on the Missouri
Pacific will join in the movement but these
are denied by the committee and others,
who say the Wabash alone is involved.
The Maxwell Case.
ST. LOUIS, August 17th.-Very little oil
general interest has developed in the Max
well case to-day He had number of call
ers during the day. The. police authorities
restricted permits, and allowed but few per
sons to see him. The chief event of the
day was the retaining of John Martin by
Maxwell as counsel, who says when formal
action is taken against his client he will not
waive preliminary examination Max
well is in the police hold-over,' -
and it has not transpired when he
will be turned over to the Sheriff.
His attorney has given him permission to
write for newspapers and in all likelihood
he will begin business at once, and thus
derive little revenue. He claims to have
$4,000 invested in England, and expects to
arrange for transfer of some of it here,
but just now he is without dollar. and
wholly dependent upon the police author
tiles for everything he requires.
Quarantine Against Yellow Fever.
GALVESTON, August 17th.-A special to
the Necs from Austin says: DR.. Swearen-
gen, State Health Officer, left this morning
for FL Paso, to esta oli-h quarantine there
against the yellow fever infected points in
Mexico.
Charged with Murder.
GALVESTON, August 17th.-A Gainesville
special 10 the NerS says: Deputy United
States Marshal Johnson brought in yester-
dav from Indian Territory Rev. ]. I. Little
and Mrs. Jennie Darlington, charged with
the murder of j. P. Darlington, husband
of the woman. The prisoners were taken
to Sherman this morning for preliminary
hearing before the United States Commits
sioner.
Arrested on Suspicion.
BosToN, August 17th.-Detective to-day
arrested Frank Mitchell, on suspicion Of
being the man who murdered the woman
whose mutilated body was found floating
in the Charles river some time ago. and
who the police now believe was MitchelPs
wife. They found in his house a piece of
carpet matching that found wrapped
around portion of the body.
a Supposed Murder and Suicide.
DE SoTo Qowa), August 17th.-On the
farm of George Harrison last Thursday tho