Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-09-02
PACIFIC SL0pS,
SPECIAL DIsrArcEns TO THE arooRD-us1os.l
CALIFORNIA.
Thirteenth District Fair.

Thirteenth District Fair.
EVANSVILLE, September 1st.-The sec
ond day of the Thirteenth District Fair
shows an increased attendance and interest.
The entrances at the pavilion closed at
O'Clock P. NJ, and everything is now in fine
shape presenting brilliant and interest
ing display of cereals, fruits. flowers, and
all manner Of fancy things in great pro-
fusion and richness. The display of agri-
cultural products is wonderful to
behold. The vineyards and or
chards contribute bountifully. The
ladies have rendered their part of the
show wilderness of dazzling beauty. The
Art Gallery is well filled by local talent,
many of the pieces showing a great deal
of merit The display of goods manu-
featured in the district is quite surprising
and creditable. The whole SURPRISES all
previous exhibitions
The racing this afternoon was good, and
highly satisfactory. The weather is all
that can be desired and the track in good
condition, though not fast. The mile and
repeat race was won by Lady Foster, in
two heats; time, 1:47l-1:49, beating Fred
Collier, the favorite, after hard contest in
each heat. The second race was special
trot, in which Challenge, Patchwork, Night
hawk and Maud Sherman contested. Chal-
work second. Nighthawk won the second,
third and fourth heats in $50. 249 and
2:4S4 The third was a pacing race, in
which Mink, Shaker, Prince and Pocahon-
tas were entered. Prince was handicapped
to wagon. The race was close and excit-
ing, with Prince the favorite in the pools.
Mink won the first heat, Shaker second,
Prince third, Pocahontas last. Time, 2:2S.
Shaker took the second heat in 2:27l, Po-
| cahontas second, Prince third, Mink last.
Poeahontas came in first in the third heat,
Prince second, Shaker third, with Mink a
poor fourth. Time, 2;27 Pocahontas now
had things his own way and won the de-
Gliding heats in 2:2S and 2:29. Shaker took
second money Prince third and Mink
| fourth.
| in addition to racing, is the ladies' riding
| tournament and the grand stock parade.
The Fair at PlacerviiIe.
PLAcERvILLE, September 1st-The bal
| loon ascension to-day at the race track
caused rush. The receipts were nearly
500 more than the second day last year.
In the first race, one-half mile and repeat,
| for district horses, Barney, Bodie and Jen-
ME B. started. Bodie won first money
Barney second. The second race was for
untried trOtters in the district. hummer
| Hay Baler and Daisy started. hummer
took the first heat and Daisy the two last,
and first money.
Parties are here putting up an electric
| light plant, and expect to have ii running
| tonight, to give the many strangers in town
a chance to see its operation.
A Child Burned to Death.
PETALUMA, September 1st.-At 1910 this
morning a cottage in Walnut street, in the
western part of the city. caught fire. The
| building belonged to the Holmes estate,
and was occupied by William Holmes, his
| sister, Mrs. De Vale and two children, and
Henry Holmes, his wife and 9-vear-old
daughter Pearl, lovely child. William
was heating coal-tar in can on the stove
to repair the roof. He stood by testing it,
when the can began to leak Calling out
| that the house was on fire he started out
the back door. Henry and his wife and
child were on the front porch. The child
darted into the house, and meeting the
| dense smoke was at once SmOthered. The
parents followed in an effort to rescue the
child, but so instantaneous was the flames
and sitting the smoke they could not res
| cue her. Both were severely burned. The
| house was quickly consumed. The charred
remains were soon recovered. The loss is
about 81 coo.
Boy Killed by a Train.
MOUNTAIN VIEW. September 1st-While
going out to their labor this morning, and
between Mountain View and Murphy's
Station, the section hands employed by the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company came
upon the dead body of a young man. He
was about 10 years of age, and was likely
killed in attempting TO steal ride on the
passing freight train last night The
wheels passed over his breast.
SAN JOSE, September 1st-The boy killed
by the freight train this morning has been
recognized as Harry Henley, who resided
with his aunt on South Third street in this
city.
Reception to a Republican Candidate.
SAN BuENAvENTURA, September 1st.-A
large and enthusiastic crowd of citizens, IT.
| respective of party, met at Union Hall last
night to welcome General VIM. Vandever,
Republican nominee for Congress- to his
home. The meeting was called to order by
| Judge Wason, and C. d. Bonestell was
chosen Chairman. Colonel J. w. Goodwin,
in happy speech, welcomed the General
| to his home, 10 which he responded at con-
siderable length in a non-partisan address,
| reviewing the greatness to which our coun-
| try has attained, and forecastipg the glory
that must come to California. The eloquent
address was frequently applauded and
| well-received by the large assembly pres
ent. The meeting closed with three rousing
cheers for General Vandever, J. +. Swift
and the whole ticket.
Republican Nominations.
YREKA, September 1st-The Republican
Convention named for Sheriff J. T. Moxey;
Clerk, A. H. Burrows Assessor Sam Ma
gohey District Attorney, j. S. Beard !;
School Superintendent, C. o. Sharpe Cor
oner and Public Administrator, Samuel
Musgrave Surveyor, George H. Mitchell
Supervisor of the Third District, j. E. Har-
mon, and e. Reichman, of the Fifth Dis
trict A resolution indorsing and urging
Harrison to accept the Congressional nomi-
nation in this district was unanimously
adopted.
San Diego News.
SAN DIEGO, September 1st.-Hons. Thos.
Fitch and Henry Edgerton have opened
law Office in San Diego.
Nearly the whole force of carpenters at
work on numerous buildings going up here
quit work at 5 P. NJ. to-day. The steam
whistle was blown as a signal. Some con-
tractors say that they will willingly accede
to the shortened hours for skilled work
men, but too many unskilled are employed.
The result of the movement is not yet APP
parent.
ARIZONA.