Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-10-15
Blood Horse Meeting.

L. a. tlnlgan and Henry Schwartz two
of the Directors of the Blood Horse Associ-
alton, were in Sacramento Monday and
Tuesday, and said they would like to have
the fall races run over the Agricultural
Park course, and. the same would be done
| if the citizens of Sacramento would raise
! $500. A meeting for the purpose of devils
| ing means to raise that amount was held in
the parlors of the Golden Eagle Hotel
last evening, which was attended by
| a large number of the leading
business men of the city. The
meeting was called to order by CIV. Carey,
who placed in nomination for Chairman
| Joseph Stetfens, President of the Sacra-
mento Board of Trade, who was chosen
unanimously. In assuming the duties of
the chair Mr.. Steffens said he looked upon
this matter as something that would have
tendency to increase the trade of the city,
and especially as the races were to be held
| in November. 1t would show the people
| that Sacramento was not only the best
| place to winter and develop horses, but
that it was the best place in which
TO live upon the coast He was very
| much in favor of raising the small
amount asked, and said he knew it would
be forthcoming just as soon as the business
men of the city understood. Charles y.
Post was elected Secretary He read the
| advertised races. which commence on No
vember 7th. They are all running. the
| purses are liberal, and the horses entered
| the best upon the turf Mr. Finigan. in
conversation with the lessee of Agricultural
Park, said that if the arrangement spoken
of could be made they would give special
purses, which would enable them to have
good races every day from the 18th
| and including the 14th of November
| After short remarks by several pres
ent a subscription list was opened
and the following contributions made :
| Robert Allen, lessee of Agricultural Park.
$500: G. w. Carey, 500; P. Siebenthaler.
$780, w. 0, Bowers, 500; w P Eldred
$50; J. W. Wilson, $25; G. w. Chesley,
| S25; Whittier & Fuller, S25; Stemler K
Ayers, $25; a. H. Powers, $25; NJ. f.
0dell, $25; John Conran, S25; WOODBURY.
& Barnes, $25. Others present subscribed
smaller amounts and over one-half of the
necessary amount was raised. The Chair
appointed g. w Carey, J. w. Wilson, W.
| o. Bowers John Conran, James /. Felter
and Joseph Stetfens. committee to canvas
the city this morning and raise the balance
of the necessary amount. 1t is thought that
there will be no difficulty in raising it
among the hotel-keepers and merchants.
The time for action is short, as final answer
must Oe gwen Dy elgtlt y CluCh tiliS eN ching
DIED SUDDEYLY.-Thomas S. Ingham, an
employee at the Clunie Opera House, died
suddenly last evening. He had been unwell
for two or three days, but was not thought
to be seriously i'll. Last evening, about 8
O'Clock. at his residence, he suddenly COM
menced gasping as though dying. A ply
stefan was summoned, but before he ar
rived Mr., Ingham had breathed his last.
CLUSIE OPERA HousE.-The Colleen
Bawn - continues in warm favor, and Mr..
Ward nightly adds TO the number of his
| admirers. His Myles is an admirable per-
sonation, and not particle overdone The
| scenery is OF the very best order, and the
house is as comfortable and cheerful as the
most exacting could desire. The " Colleen
Bawn p" will be repeated this evening