Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-28
PACIFIC sL8Pz.
GREAT GOLD EXCITEMENT AT
LOS GAT0S.
Fire at Redwood - Body Found
Canal Suryey-Suicide-Row
Among Democrats.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE RECORD UNION
CALIFORNIA,
Row Amopg the El Dorado Democrats.

ROW among inc FL DOrauO democrats.
PLAcERvILLE, August 27th.-There is a
| row III the Democratic ranks. On July
9th the Democratic Central Committee
met, and appointed delegates to the State
Convention. The Carpenter wing of the
| party felt aggrieved, and called a Couven-
| ton to meet to-day, under the instructions
of the State Democratic Central Committee,
| and elected the following delegates Henry
Mailer. VIM. Lane, James II. Miller, Fred.
Hofmeisteri ]. Gilman, w. r. Selkirk. j.
| II. Kuhiert and L. r. Poundstone. The
first five were elected by the Central Com
mittee in July. They also made the fol-
| lowing nominations for county officers
| Assembly, NJ. A. Hunter; Sheriff, r. a.
Gait; County Clerk and Recorder, L. NJ
| Morgan District Attorney, J. II. Ingham ;
| Assessor, Henry Mailer; Coroner and
Public Administrator, George H. Hilbert ;
Superintendent of Public Schools, J. P.
| MuGson. The other wing of the party have
| reseinded their appointments in July, and
called Convention to meet here Monday
August Goth, TO elect delegates to the State
Convention. Outsiders are looking forward
| with a great deal of interest to see which
set of delegates will be admitted to the
State Convention.
Republicans Rejoicing.
nomination of John f. Swift for Governor
by the Republican State Convention at Los
Angeles, was received with Joy by the Re
publicans of MERGED. A large crowd gath
cred on Front street, the one big gun was
rolled out, and firing was kept up for a
long time.
Marin County Democrats.
San RAFAEL, August 27th.-The Demo
cratic County Convention met here to-day
and elected the following delegates to the
State Convention George w. Thomas, J.
Fl. Wilkins, j. II. Ryan, Neil McIsaacs and
Dan. King.
Gold Excitement at Los Gatos.
SAN JOSE, August 27th.-The following
startling letter from Los Gatos will be pub
lished by the Herald this afternoon. The
Herald vouches for the reliability of the
correspondent, both as reporter and
mining expert There has been con-
siderable excitement here for some DAYS,
regarding reputed discovery of rich gold
bearing quartz in the canyon and cove of
Los Gatos. A young man of the name of
Ward has brought into town, or at least is
showing around the town, considerable
rich quartz. The rock is thickly studded
with gold. Mr.. Towle has assayed some,
which goes as high as $1,000 per ton.
W
lied several hundred dollars from the sale
of the gold. No one has vet seen the
ledge from which it has been taken.
though it is said to be on the Owsley place,
not far from Trout Gulch 1t will
be remembered that Owsley is in
the Insane Asylum at Stockton. Re-
Gently the excitement has assumed
larger proportions from the connection of
Mr.. Kimball with the supposed mine.
Among other things rumored is that Mr..
kimbail has been to Stockton to ascertain
Owsley's mental condition. and that Judge
Belden. or some other authority in San
Jose, has been appointed receiver of the
farm, with authority to lease it, Mr.. KIM
ball has had some experience in mining,
and would not be likely to touch the mat
Ter unless there was some merit in the
project. Old miners here scout the idea of
there being any. The quartz shown is not
surface rock, but has the appearance of
coming from a depth. The quartz is al
most identical in appearance with the Col
orado gold quartz, as it shows galena ore
In short, there are many reasons for be-
lieving the whole thing is sell We
would not advise more than a thousand
men to come up here at one time to take
up claims, as this number is about all Los
GatoS can furnish with whisky and grub.
Neither is it best to count on any great
growth of Los Gatos or San Jose until fur
Their information"
Nevada County Races.
NEVADA, August 27th.-The attendance
at the races this afternoon was much larger
than any previous day, over 1000 people
being present. Many visitors were present
from all parts of the State.
The first event was tWo-miie and repeat
running race, in which Moonlight, John
A., Birdcatcber and Index started. The
horses got off well on the second trial,
Moonlight having the pole and being
slightly ahead. She led to the end, being
closely pressed in the second mile by John
hind the mare, Index third BirdCatcher
distanced. Time of heat, 3:37; time of
first mile, 1:49l. In the second heat q good
start was made, John A. taking the lead
Moonlight soon overhauled him. and be-
fore the first quarter was reached was in
the lead, which position she maintained to
the end, winning the race and first money
John A. second, Index third Time, 3:3s.
The first mile was made in 1:4Sl. In the
next race, free-for-ail running, three quar-
ter-mile heats, two in three, $50 entrance.
$40 forfeit, 5000 added, there were
three starters, viz: Tom Atchison, Berta
T. and PiCkpocket. In the first heat Berta
Il. went to the front, and passed under the
wire in 1:l64, with Atchison head behind
In the second heat the starters fac fell
with Berta r. fully three lengths behind.
Despite this disadvantage he gained Oh the
others and came in ahead, winning by n
head in front of AtchisOn. Time, l:174. The
free for all, running, one and one-e2hth
mile dash, S25 entrance, $40 forfeit $500
added, had three starters, and was won by
Lizzie Dunbar, in 1861, Miss Courtney a
close second, Monte Cristo third This
was the NEST exciting and closely contested
race Of the day. The mile was made in
1:432. The three quarter dash for two-yea
o is, was won by Dynamite in 1:16; Sa e
Ban fourth, Inquisitive and Leinster max
ing dead heat. For the trot!ing match 70
stations owned in the district, mile heats,
three in five, purse Of $500, the following
borses started Richard Scott, Doncaster,
Pasha and Frank. The first heat, Don
caster took in 2:44, Pasha second, Scott
third, Frank distanced. In the second heat
Pasha was behind in the start, and by col
liding with SCOTS sulky, fell fifty yards in
the rear. In spite of this he took the lead
and won in 2:39 In the third heat Don
caster won. Scott second, Pasha third
Hooper, driver of Pasha, was taken off by
the judges, and John Buster put up. The
fourth Eeat was taken by PaSha III al,
Doncaster second, Scott third. The finish
of the race was postponed till tomorrow.
Petaiuma Races.
PErALUMA, August 27th,-The fifth day
of the fair showed continued interest The
prizes were awarded to-day. The cash re-
ceipts are far ahead of last year. The first
race was free for all, half mile and re-
peat, for a purse of $40. $50 to second
horse. Entered: Daisy and Dandelion.
The latter won, but the race was given to
Daisy for foul driving. Time, :43. The
second race trotting, for yearlings, mile
dash, $50 stake, $50 added was a walk
over for Clara Z. Time, 500. The third
race was trotting, for Swear olds, except
those beating three minutes, for purse of
500. Entered: Rexford and Valensin.
The first heat Rexford won in 2:30s; the
second heat Valensin, in 2:32 third heat
Rexford 2:29: the fourth heat by Rexford.