Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-09-29

Liz hunters STAKES mile ana lnree-
| quarters, Mollie McCarthy's Last won, Fe-
roma second, Naiad third. Time, 3:10l.
| The handicap, one and an eighth miles,
Stonebuck won, Preciosa second, Sapphire
| third. Time, 1:554.
The selling race, one and one-sixteenth
| miles, Adonis won, Pontico second, Phil.
Lewis third. Time, 1:524.
| The handicap steeple chase, short course,
Judge Griffin won, Major Pickett second,
Justin Mack third. Time, 1921
PUBLIC BETTING STOPPED.
New YORK, September 2Sth.-The police
authorities were dead against betting, in
any shape or form, at Jerome Park yester-
day, and as the betting ring swarmed with
detectives none of the Turf Commission
ers" dared to do business, and speculation
was at a practical, if not altogether an act
! ual, stand-still. Haggin scratched his two
year-olds, Ferenzi and Graciosa, from the
Champagne stakes, presumably on account
of the absence of betting.
BALDwIN's VICTORY
In the Hunter Stakes Baldwin started
Mollie McCarthy's Last. Her competitors
were Ferona and Naiad In what little
private betting there was Mollie's Last was
the fayorite, So to So being laid on her.
Naiad made running for over a mile, with
Ferona second. In front of the Club
House Mollie's Last who had been trailing,
shot to the front. When the horses resp
peared from behind the hill she was still
in front, and then gradually increasing the
lead won in almost a walk by a dozen
lengths, Ferona second. full furlong in
front of Naiad. Time. 3:404.
PREcIosA BEATEN BY NECK.
In the mile and furlong handicap Hag-
gin started Preciosa. Sapphire was the tip
and favorite in private betting at to s.
while to . was offered against Preciosa
-Four others started. Peekskill was first
away, but Eurus at once took the lead fol-
lowed by Orlando. The two made the
running together for the firSt-half mile
with Sionebuck third. Disappearing be-
hind the club house, Stonebuck went
TO the front, with Eurus second,
half length in front of Preciosa. When
they reappeared Eurus led by a neck, with
Stonebuck second, a length aud half in
front of Preciosa. Turning into the stretch,
Eurus began to tire, and when well strait
ened out PreciOsa came up very strong I'M
| der the whip and challenged Stonebuck,
but under the whip Stonebuck renamed in
trout and won cleverly by head, Preciosa
second, lengthin front Of Sapphire Time,
l:573.
+ Courtesies to California, knights.
CHICAGO, September 28th.-A notable
banquet occurred at the Revere House this
evening, when ST. Bernard Commandery,
Knights Templar, entertained the repre-
sentatives of the knights Of California.
Three years ago, when the Conclave was
held in San Francisco, the ST Bernard
Commandery attracted especial attention
on account of its fine drill corps 1t was,
in consequence, the recipient of especial
attention at the hands of the California
Knights. and last week, at st. Louis, con-
stituted itself as the host of the brethren
| from the Pacific slope. Then st. Bernard
invited the Californians to visit Chicago as
its guests, and the invitation was accepted.
For the past few days the Californians
have been Hospitality entertained by their
brethren of st. Bernard, ana this evening
the festivities wound up with reception
by the Commandery, followed by the BAN
quet at the Revere, at which all brotherly
courtesies were exchanged and the best of
good feeling reigned.
National Cigarmakers.
PHILADELPHIA, September 28th.-Presi-
dent Holman, of the National Cigar Manu-
facturers' Association, called the Conyen-
ton 10 order to-day in the Continental
Hotel The first thing that occupied the
attention of the members was the consid-
Grafton of the report of the Committee on
Resolutions. There was quite a long de-
bate on the first resolution presented, which
read as follows Resolved That all men,
bers be requested TO register all their exist
ing and all future trademarks in the Labor
Bureau on the Legal Protective Association
of New York, and that said Bureau be
open for inspection to any manufacturer"
The resolution was adopted. The COM
mlttee reported adversely on the second
resolution, which was in effect that Con-
gress should abolish the tax on cigars.
Ex-President Arthur.
NEW YORK, September 2Sth h-Ex-Presi-
dent Arthur to-day felt the effects of his
journey from New London and was weak
and depressed. He remained in bed until
late in the day, and had but little appetite
He did not sleep well after his trip. Many
friends called during the day and evening,
and those who desired to see him were
permitted to do so. He spoke cheerfuHy
of his condition, but admitted that be felt
better at the seashoFe than here, and
thought that perhaps he should have re-
mained longer.
BARLEY Campbell's Condition.
New YORK, September 2Sth.-Commis- |
sioner Dr. Matthew Chalmers and the |
Sherif's jury heard the testimony to-day in |
regard to the mental condition of Barley |
Campbell, the playwright, who IS now con- |
fined IN Bloomingdale Asylum. Follow |
ing that, Jesse Larrabee, attorney for |
Campbell in his business affairs, testified |
that his client had leasehold interest in |
the Fourteenth Street Theater, which was
in litigation. He also owned two houses |
in Eighty-first street, valued at $4,000, |
which were mortgaged for $50 800 and the /
unpaid taxes and interest had accummu- |
lated until the equity on foreclosure pro- |
eeediugs was almost valueless. Campbelis |
plays were in litigation, also, for the bsne- |
fit Of creditors. Nothing was left for Mrs |
Campbell's support, as the creditors had |
seized everything. The jury, after con-
suitation, returned q verdict that Camp |
bell was mentally incapable Of attending 10 |
his affairs.
Quinine and Morphia.
MINNEAPOLIS, September 2Sth.-The Ma
tional Druggists Association this morning !
agreed to withhold the rebate for six |
months, when there is doubt us to whether |
a contract had been broken, in the case of |
proprietory goods. A resolution prohibit |
ing the delivery of contract goods direct to !
retail dealers in full quantities by the |
manufacturer, unless satisfied the goods are |
for the legitimate wants of the retailer, was
carried. The report of the Committee on |
the Drug Market showed that the amount |
of quinne used in the United States dur |
ing the past year was 1900, 900 ounces, and |
that the use of morphia as stimulant was !
rapidly growing.
Striking Switchmen.
CINCINNATI, September 2Sth.-For sew
eral days railroad switchmen here have |
been taking steps toward an increase of |
wages This afternoon the matter cul- |
minated in a strike of the Cincinnati. |
Washington and Baltimore, Ohio and |
Mississippi, and Cincinnati, Hamilton and |
Dayt switchmen. The strike was not |
general but it may be tomorrow. All the |
roads are having heavy business, and |
strike just now would be oppressive.
Fatal Explosion at LeadviIle.
DENVER, September 2Sth-A Leadville /
special TO the Tribune Republican says
Michael McNichols was killed to-day and |
E. J. Morrow seriously wounded by the ex- I
plosion of number of shots in drift in
the Lee Basin mine. The unfortunate
miners had a lease on a portion of the
ground, and had drilled four holes during
the morning, which they prepared to set
off. Some delay in igniting a fuse detained
them, and the first shot exploded before
the men reached a place of safety. Nc
Nichols had the back of his head crushed
in by flying rock and was killed instantly, |
while Morrow escaped with broken arm
and several severe bruises.