Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-08-25
The Reiding Fair.

REDDING, August 24th.-The premiums
were awarded last night at the closing of
| the fair +. w. Fish q Sons carried off the
| principal prizes, not only cash, but received
the elegant silver pitcher, presented By the
Bank of Shasta County for the best and
| largest display OF green fruits, and the fine
| silver cup, presented by II. a. Clawson, of
the Railroad Hotel, for the finest display of
| grapes; also, the read cart presented by the
| Gilbert Hardware Company, for the best
and finest farm products. They also car
ried off the first prize for their school dis
trict. These prizes are given to school dis
tricts on the plan of county prizes by the
State Agricultural Association.
| Messrs. Schneider, Ivy, S:acher and Hoy
Brothers divided up the other premiums
on grapes, and LETTER carried off the wine
and brandy premiums. Gibson, Shana-
| han, Kite and Diestelhcrst Brothers took
the most of the premiums on stock. There
was only moderate attendance at the con-
Guiding races to-day.
Auburn Notes.
AUBURN, August 9th. - Mrs. Aggie
| Morgan, wife of conductor George L. Nor
gan on the Oregon division, was buried
| here to-day. Mrs. Morgan was born in
! Auburn, the daughter of James Walsh, an
old citizen here, and a niece of Major
! Walsh of this city. 1t was one of the
largest funerals ever witnessed here. De-
| ceased for the last year resided in Red
Bluff
Three carloads of choice fruit were
| shipped East to-day.
A Broken Bridge.
MARysvILLE, August 2ith.-The bridge
| over Bear river at Berrys crossing broke
down on Friday afternoon while band of
cattle, owned by G.. III. Bailey were passing
over it. Forty of the animals were precipi-
tated 10 the ground below, but only few
were injured and none killed. The timbers
were found to be badly decayed. Fortu-
nateiy, there was little or no water under
the broken portion of the bridge, as the
river is now very low.
Big Snake Story.
AsAHEIM, August 24th.-At meeting of
the citizens, held this afternoon, it was de-
cided to issue bonds to the amount of $780,
600 for new irrigation district.
William Bush, of Olive, killed a rattle
| snake, a few days ago, eight feet long, with
nineteen rattles. 1t is the largest ever seen
in this section.
Heading Toward PIumas.
SIERRA CRY, August 24th.-The noun
| tain fire is now under control, so far as the
town and surrounding property are con-
cerned. Two hundred strong men fought
the flames all day long. No further casu-
alities are reported. The fire is heading
towards Plumas county.
| Ill on the Train.
LATHRoP. August 24th.--A gentleman
named Gregg, a druggist from Visalia, was
! taken from train No. Is this morning, suf-
| fering from hemorrhsge OF the lungs.
| He is very weak and no. expected to sur
yive.
Headed for Victoria"
VICTORIA (B CO., August 24th.-A recent
arrival from the north reports speaking
the captured sealers Pathfinder and Min
ME. Both were heading for this port. NOT
withstandlng they were ordered to Siika.
Sensational Divorce Case.
SAN DIEGO, August 24th.-Mrs J. H.
Head, wife of a millionaire banker, has
begun divorce sui.. Heald is one of the
most prominent men in this section. The
case promises to be very sensational.
Bonds Defeated.
MODESTO, August 24gh.--The election for
city bonds took place TO dsy, to the amount
of 100000, which resulted in 223 against
the bonds and iS6 for the bonds.
Cottonwood School Building.
CoTToNwooD, August 24th.-A contract
was let TO day for the building of big
brick school building. Heron Of Redding
is the contractor.