Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-11
The Transcontinental Association

still in session, with prospects Of general |
disagreement and general disruption of
tire pool.
The California and Oregon Railroad.
New YORK, September 10th.-An officer |
of the Central Pacific Railroad was asked |
by your reporter this morning if there was
any prospect of the near completion of the
California and Oregon line He SAID The
agitation of the land grant question was the
cause of the stoIpage of all work last win
ter. \ on may say it is thought by the
officers in New York that money can be
raised in Europe in twelve or eighteen
months to complete the road provided
Congress does not interfere with the present
status of the land grant.
The Immediate Delivery System.
WASHINGTON, September 10th.-When
Unconstitutional Villas returns next
week, he will proceed to consider the
questions that have arisen in connection
with the establishment of the immediate
delivery system, and will issue an addi-
tional circulars to Postmasters, containing
full and explicit instructions for their
guidance in inaugurating the new scheme.
Distilled Spirits, Malt Liquors and Wine.
WASHINGTON, September 10th.-The Com
missioner of Internal Revenue reports that
the amount of distilled spirits gone into
COllSulbp III ilC Illlltu DldleS during
the fiscal year ended June So 1885, is 60
156,902 gallons, and the amount of malt
liquors, on which tax was paid, during
the same period, is -, 1S5 953 barrels The
amount of wine consumed in this country
during the year 1884 is estimated at 20, 5O8,-
345 gallons.
Startling News-Cholera in Shanghai.
WASHINGTON, September l0th.-Secretary
Bayard was informed to-day by cable that
cholera was prevalent at Shanghai, China.
The Sullivan Ryan Fight OFF.
New YORK, September 10th.-A letter
was received to-day from Sullivan, ad-
dressed to the sporting editors of paper
here, saying that he cannot engage in any
fight without the consent of the proprie-
tors of the minstrel combination by whom
he is engaged. This consent is withheld,
and the Sullivan and Ryan contest is
therefore off.
Double Rowing Race.
New YORK, September 10TH - 1t is
thought probable that Hanlan and Court
ney may at last come together in double
contest. Yesterday Hanlan posted $500
with a sporting paper to row Courtney a
double race, three miles, with turn, for
81, 900 side. Hanlan selects Lee as bis
mate. Courtney and Conley row together.
and the contest should be a fine one.
Courtney has been filling the newspapers
with challenges to Hanlan for the past two
weeks.
New " Thought-Exchapge" Church.
NEW YORK, September 10th.-An indie
pendent church will be started here next
Sunday in one of the downtown halls 1t
will be known as the First independent
| Church. Advanced thinkers from all the
| fields of thought will be invited to address
tho aCr-aTN.
es IN reply Will be allowed from those in
the audience. The enterprise is in the
hands Of tree-thinkers and spiritualists.
They propose to make their " thought
exchange one of the most attractive places
| for strangers or others to visit on Sunday
afternoons. An ex-senator is announced
| to preside at the first meeting.
The Irish Catholic Benevolent Union.
New YORK, September 10th-The Irish
Catholic National Benevolent Union met
again to-day in Brooklyn. The Kelley
| resolutions were taken up and adopted.
| The thanks of the Convention were ex-
tended to the Committee on Resolutions
| for the telling, terse and complete terms in
which they had facilitated the organization
| in placing on record the condemnation of
the Catholics of the United States of the at
tempt of decaying foreign powers to inter
| fere with established and honorable prin-
ciples of American liberty.
AT the afternoon session Lancaster, Pa,
was chosen as the next place of meeting
The following officers were elected Presi-
dent, Hon A. NJ. Kelley First Vice-Presi-
dent, Maurice t. Withere Second Vice
President, J. J. Murphy; Secretary, Martin
t. J. Griffin; Treasurer, Rev. Jas. Henry
When Minister Kelley learned of his re-
election, he visited the Convention and
cd fhaf ha hol 4
| the Presidency for twelve years some other
person should be selected, but those present
drowned his voice with cries of Z" No"
no. and no other person was selected.
The American Turf.
New YORK, September 10th.-If rain does
| not prevent the races at Sheepshead to-day.
the Bridge handicap stakes for three-year
olds will bring out Baldwin's colt Volante
and Porter Ashes Alta, who have as COM
petitors Wanda, Richmond and st. Angus
tine. The knowing ones think Volante is
| too heavily weighted to win the race In
the fifth race, purse for three-year- olds,
McCaulfs gelding Joe Howell is the big
favorite in the pools. In the preliminary
scrambleAor two-year- olds Porter Ashe has
| entered Inglesde.
AT sHEEPSHEAD BAY.
NEW YORK, September 10th.-A lowering
sky and wet, disagreeable showers, with a
muggy atmosphere, made the attendance
slim at Sheepshead Bay to-day. The track
| was very heavy. California was we'll rep
| resented. as T.. ]. Baldwins Volante made
brilliant brush for victory, and got place
in style that was almost as creditable as
winning. In the fifth race Joe Howell
also showed his Eastern admirers what
| might be expected from Western stock in
| the future. His pluck and spirit are really
admirable. The three-quarters of mile
| race for two year-olds Walter H. won, Bess
second, Brambleton third. Time, :4s4.
The 1t miles race Wallfower won, Eulogv
second, Tom Martin third. Time, 1:59i.
The mile and a half race for three-year-
olds Unrest won, Volante second, Maumee
third. Time, 2:414. The II miles race
Louisette won, Clonmel second, Euclid
| third. Time, 3:09f. The three quarters of
| mile race for three-year-o and upward
Young Duke won, Joe Howell second,
Rushbrook third. Time, 1:164. The
steeplechase, over the short course, Well
ington won, Wimbledon second, King
Trouble third. Time, 4:31.
RACES AT MYSTIC PARK.
BosToN, September 10th.-At Mystic
Park to-day the 2:35 class race, unfinished
on Tuesday, Jane r. won, Nellie Gray sec
ond. George L. third. Best time; 2:264.
The ~ class race was unfinished. Josie
S. won the third and fourth heats, VIVIAN
diere the second, and Spinella the first heat.
Best time, 2:224. The 2:23 class race was
unfinished. Kitenoot won the second and
third heats, and Onawa the first heat Best
time, 2:232.
AT. ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, September 10th.-The weather
was fine and warm to-day, the track much
improved, and the attendance very good.
The mile and quarter race Gold Band
won, Roger Eastman second, Crow Wallace
third. Time, PIG. The mile race Jim
Gray won, the Dude second, Lancaster
third. Time, 1:47l. The three-duarters of
a mile race Dudley Oaks won, Hermine
second, Joshua third. Time, 1:15!. The
mile and half race Powhattan won, GRAY
Cloud second, Troubadour third. Time.
IA. The mile and a quarter race, over
five hurdles, Hilisboro won, Thady second,
Warrington third. Time, 2:2S4.
The Army of Tennessee.
CHICAGO, September 10th.-The Society
of the Army of Tennessee to-day reelected
the old officers, and adjourned sine die.
The next place of meeting will be Rock
Island, H., September 10, 1856.
The Wyoming Outrage.
OMAHA, September 10th.-News was re-
ceiyed at the Union Pacific headquarters
to-day that four more bodies of Cinnamon
had been recovered from the ruins of last