Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-04-27
The Washington Races.

The Washington Races.
WASHINGTON, April 26th.-This was the
opening day of the meeting at Ivy CITY,
and the line weather brought out a good
attendance.
The first race, for all ages, five eighths of
a mile, was won by Britannia, Vance second
Petrocles third. Time-1:04
The second race, one mile was won by
Boaz, Fanor second, Valiant third. Time
4:46.
The third race, one mile handicap, had
ten starters. Bourbon won, Bess second
Specially third. Time-1:46.
Fhe fourth race, three quarters of 4 mile,
had fourteen starters. Guardsman won,
OFallon second, Rosalie third. Time
1:I7.
The fifth race. full course handicap steeple
chase, had eight starters Bob Miles won,
Elphin second, VIII Davis third. Time
4:30.
The Grant Memorial Dinner.
tCopyTiJa, 1888, By The Ce7forai issoe7,ed I'.-s,
NEW YORK, ApFil % IA faYurab.c re.
sponse has already been received from one
hundred guests invited to the dinner in
honor of General Grant. Chauncy NJ. De-
pew will reply to the toast of "Our Coun-
try" General Sherman says: There has
been so spontaneous an outpouring of
good will as to encourage the hope that
this event will lead to that new era of
harmony toward which General Grant had
looked"
Another Walking Crank.
lCopyrighi 1883, blythe California Associated Iress
New YORK, April 26th.-Neil T. McCaf-
fertY, the pedestrian, started this afternoon
at $3.50 O'Clock for 5000 mile walk to San
Francisco. McCafferty intends to cover
thirty-eight miles daily. His route, as
mapped out, will be through New Jersey,
Pennsylvania. Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wis
consin and Minnesota, and then in direct
line to the end OF the course. Five thou
sand dollars depends on his accomplishing
the feat.
The Flag Question in New York.
ICopyrig. 1888, blythe California associated Pressl
ALBANY, April Goth. = Assemblyman
Crosby introduced bill to-day providing
that no flag but the stars and stripes shall
be displayed on any public building in the
State, and secured its passage at once to
third reading. This caused a great hubbub,
and the bill was then defeated by vote of
1O4 to 4. Two New York city members
voted for the bill.
Increase of Traffic.
Copyright 1855, by tie Catitor7ua Associated Press
NEW YORK, April 26th.-Ir is reported
here that the Fort Worth and Denver Rail-
road is about to make four steamers per
week available between New York and
Gulf points, also tha: arrangements have
just been made by which the Texas Central
gets the right of way over the Texas and
Pacific Road to connection with the Fort
Worth and Denver Road.
The Scot on His Dignity.
New YORK, April 26th.-Andrew Car
negie says that no further conference would
be held with his 5000 striking iron workers
at Plttsburg. . NJ conference is possible -
he declared. He said this despite the fact
that Rev. Father Hickey and Rev. DIR.
Boyle-the former Catholic and the latter
Presbyterian clergyman of Braddock,
Pa.-both interested in the labor troubles,
were going to see him.
A Big Trot Talked OF.
NFw YORK, April 26th.-The New York
Sportsman has offered special stake for
Harry Wilkes, Belle Hamlin and Prince
Wilkes, being a sweepstakes of 81 900
each, with So 600 added money, the race to
be trotted over the Rochester Driving Park
on July 4th and the winner to take SIS, 900,
the second to save the stake.
Rumored Fatal Explosion.
AMIGO (Wis.), April Goth 1t is reported
that freight train ran into work train
between Bernamwood and Eland Junction,
on the Milwaukee, Lakeshore and Western
road at o'clock this morning, and that ten
persons are either killed or severely in
lured. There are no particulars.
Sugar Beets In Germany.
Copyright, 1885, BY tse Cal fornia Associated Press
New YORK, April 26th.-Private mail ad-
vices from Germany assert that the sugar.
beet crop is very back ward, something like
three or four weeks late, and this will in
crease the danger from frosts in the fall
just previous to maturity.
Greek Sailors Coming.
NEW YORK, April 26th.-Among the
passengers on the Chateau Lafitte. from
Bordeaux day, were 100 swarlhy Greek
sailors on their way to San Francisco to
embark on war vessel recently purchased
IN this country by the Greek Government.
Brewers Lockout Inquiry.
New YORK, April 26th.-The State Board
of Mediation and Arbitration met here to-
day and began an investigation into the
brewers lockout. The bosses denied that
the Board had the power to investigate
their private affairs. The Board decided
otherwise, and the bosses submitted under
protest.
CHICAGO, April 26th.-The Union Labor
party of Illinois held rather stormy State
Convention at Decateur, nominated full
State ticket, selected delegates to the
National Convention, and adopted plat
form.
Damaging Frost In Virginia.
NORFOLK (Va.), April 26th.-A heavy
frost IN this section last night damaged the
early fruits and vegetables from a half to
three-quarters of million dollars.
Fire In State Prison
CHESTER Qll.), April 26Ih-The shoe
shop attached to the penitentiary was
burned this afternoon. Loss, SIS. 600. The
convicts were all safely locked in their cells
after the outbreak of the fire.
Death of Veteran Turfman.
LOUISVILLE (Ky.), April 26th.-L. L.
Dorsey, Jr., the well-known trotting-horse
breeder and turf writer, fell dead at his
farm, near this city, to-day, aged 65 years.
a sI2o, 900 Fire.
New YORK. April 26th-A fire occurred
at AZ and 40 Walker street tonight, which
damaged the building about $4,000, and
stock alb out 500 600.
Heavy Failure.
NEW YORK, April 26th.-Clarke, Rad
cliffe & Co, dry goods and commission
merchants, failed to-day, with liabilities
estimated at 100000.
High License In New York.
Icopyr9hi, 1855, By ae California fssociated Pssy