Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-05-07

ply. This would in my opinion. set the Apache
question at rest forever would save the coun-
Try many valuable lives and the Government
millions of money The title to the island is
perfect. As near as can remember the price
( asked by the owners is either So or 81 per
acre. Owing to the location OF the island the
climate is mild and saluhrious as can be
found anywhere in the world should you look
WIN iaNor upon my suggestion as to the value
oi TINS island Tor the purposes named, | shall be
glad al any time to go more into detail with
you upon the subject | am yours, very truly,
JAMEsG FAIR.
Star Route Contracts.
WASHINGTON. May 6th.-The following
star route contracts were let on April II,
1856 From Boyles, Cal, via Hazel Creek,
etc, to Ashland, Or lS9 miles and back,
daily, contract let 20 II. 3. Eastman, Boise
City, Idaho, for $lI 800 from lie Grand
Or via Island CITY, Summerville. etc. to
Joseph, eighty miles and back, six times a
week, to j. Is. Tage, al s., 500 route from
junction City, Cal, via Big Bar, Burnt
Branch, etc, 10 CGur, nipcty-two miles and
back, once week, TO John Culyerhouse, at
$l,700.
Ripe Fruit Carriers"
WAsHINGroN, May 6th.-A syndicate of
Sahiofma and Nevada capitalists, namely.
Senator George Hearst, Representative Z.
n. FELTON, and ex-Bank Commissioner
Evan U. Coleman, of California, and Gen
80 NAiAAiA AtS VI mall VI NGNdNh. nave Dlf-
chased the patent right for the Pacific
States and Territories of the ripe fruit
carrier" They will Immediately incorpo-
rate company under the laws of Caliiur-
MIA with Mr.. Coleman as President, hav-
ing capital stock Of $l50,0G0, and expeet
10 get the fruit carriers TO California in
time for this seasons shipments.
Senator StAnford's Trotters.
New YORK, May 6th-Tbe sale of Sena-
tor Stanford's trotting stock was continued
yesterday at the American Institute build
ing, Ill presence of large number of rep
resentalve breeders and horsemen The
majority OF the stock offered were year
ilngs, and some of them brought phenome-
mai prices. There were fifty head disposed
of Tor a total of S37, ,445, an average of
about SIG The entire consignment of
nlnety-seyen animals sold for a total of
Ssh, $50, the average being nearly 1869 80.
Among the highest prizes were: UNIQUE,
b. m, 81 900; Mercedes, b. m, 81 .OGO ST.
Just, b. c., l,250; Margo, b. f., 81 $50; Al
mira, b. G.. 81, 250; LINDA, b. f., $2,175.
The American Turf.
BRIGHTON BEACH, May 6th.-The weather
was clear and warm to-day, and the track
in good condition. The first race, maidens
of all ages, five furlongs, Dohabiah won by
length, Fleetwing second, Performer
third. Time, 1.04. The second race, sell
ing, all ages, three-quarters of 8 mile, En-
deavor won by two lengths, Miller second,
Donald A. third Time I:17. The third
race, selling allowances, three quarters of a
mile, Valley Forge won by q length. Witch
second, Brunswick third. Time, II7I.
The fourth race, handicap, one mile, Easter
Sunday won by head, Tattler second.
Ecuador third. Time l:44l. The fifth
race, hurdle handicap, one and one-qUarter
miles, Ecuador won by a length, Bonero
second. Bruton third. Time, 2:20l
MEMPHIS, May 6th.-The track was good
to-day, and the attendance large. The
first race three-quarters of mile, Ian
caster won, Mary Ellis second Alfred
third. Time, 1:1S4. The mutuas paid FOR
the field So so. In the second race, New
Gavos Hotel selling sweepstake, mile and
an eighth, Revoke was not headed, and
won handy by one length, McBOwling
second, Woodward third. Time, 1:5S. The
mutuais paid for the field Sc 30-no ad-
vance on entered selling price tor the win
ner. Third race, one mile and
quarter, Bob Swimm won easily,
Jene second, three lengths in front
of Leman, third. Time, 2:134. The Inu-
tuals paid for the field 81 10. The fourth
race, one mile, Bluestone won easily by
two lengths Giro1a second, half a length
finish for place. The mutuals paid SO So
no advance on entered betting price for
winner. The fifth race Puritan won by
half head, Aurelian second, Bucephalus
third, three lengths off. Time, 3:O6. No
mutuals sold.
High Waters in Lake Ontario.
BUFFALO, May ethiopian D. P. Dob
bins Superintendent of the United States
Life-saving Service for this district, has lust
returned from trip to Lake Ontario sta
tons He reports that the high water all
along the lake is becoming troublesome.
Big Sandy Station, at the foot of the lake
is submerged, and part of the new station
at Charlotte has been washed away lately
He is advised that this state of things pre-
walls also on lakes Erie and Michigan. aud
he believes there is a gradual rise of water
on the lake shores generally.
The Southern Methodists.
RICHMOND (Va.), May 6th.-The General
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, to-day, after the transaction
OF routine business, called delegates by
conferences for the introduction of resolu
uons. A resolution was adopted for the
appointment of a committee to devise q
PIN by which the entire Church can be
called ON to contribute to the expenses of
the General Conference. The special Com
mlttee on 1IuleS reported rules OF order for
the government of the Conference. The
discussion of the rules occupied the entire
days session, and after a thorough revision
and amendment they were finally adopted.
Adjourned
New York Stock Market
New YORK, May 6th.-Central Pacific,
50; Burlington, i314 Rio Grande, 159
Northern Pacific, 23I Northwestern,
l51; New York Central, Il0s Oregon
Navigation, 96a Transcontinental, 27I
Pacific Mail, 52s Panama. 9S; Rock Isl
and, % st. Louis and San Francisco. I9I
St. Paul and Omaha, 3S!; Texas Pacific, 81
Union Pacific, ASS; Wells, Fargo & Co.'S
Express, lis; Western Union, 62I.
New YORK, May 5th.-Northern Railway
skies, 1l51@116; Southern Pacific, do.
107 Arizona do, 114!; New Mexico do,
1881