Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-08-24
PIacerville Pickings.

fair is the all-absorbing topic. Every inch
of space IN the pavilion has been taken.
The management are securing more room.
Over Sc 600 win be distributed in premiums.
and purses. The races are ali filled with
the best flyers in the country. The premi-
ums are much larger than heretofore The
fair will be held from the Sd TO the 7th of
September.
The officers have returned from the
search for the convict who escaped from
the Carson prison. He is in the mountains
Just above Placerville, following the South
Fork OF the American river, and has been
seen frequently.
Judge Williams left to-day for st. Louis
on business. Judge Arnot will fill his place
during his absence.
A Plot Fooled.
WALLA WALLA CIV. To August 23d.-
Warden Edmuston, of the Washington
Penitentiary, unearthed a plot for a gem
eral delivery of the convicts. A prisoner
named Dunson was caught working on a
key which fitted the outside door perfectly.
In his cell was found two more keys, one
for the inside door and the other opens the
cell door in the new cell wing. There was
one more key, that to withdraw from each
cell in the corridor simultaneously, was
needed to allow trusty TO unlock the cells
and let all the conyicts out, who could
have murdered or overpowered the guards,
taken away the keys for the other cell
wing, letting the remainder of the,prison-
ers loose. The total number now in the
Penitentiary is 10.
Willows Races.
WILLOWS, August 23i-The fourth day
of the Willows Association the attendance
was fully equal to any previous day, with
an increased interest and larger pool re-
ceipts. The ladies' tournament drew
largely this morning, and was, in fact the
event of the day. The concluding tests
will be had in the morning and the prizes
will be awarded
The first race was dash of mile and a
quarter. There were three entries. 1t was
won by Johnnie Grey in 2:16.
The second race, buggy horses, a mile
trot, was won by Sleepy Dick in three
straight heats. Time: 3:19, 2:53 and 2:4633.
The fourth, a SPECIAL half-mile and re-
peat race, had four entries, and was won
by Isabel. Time: 504 and sol.
Horrible, if True.
Los ANGELES, August 23i.-Captain F.
NJ. Garrett, well known in this community,
was held to answer to-day before the Supe-
rior Court charged with incest. The exam
ination lasted two weeks. The alleged
victim, Malta Garrett, is seventeen years
old, and was recently married to James
Edgecomb, who is charged with criminally
assaulting the eleven year old sister of
Malta. On the witness-sta Malta swore
her father had lived intimately with her
for over five years. Garrett swore in Court
Malta was not his daughter, but was
adopted. he Justice gave no credit to the
statement, as the girls face in the coun-
terfeit of the fathers. The examination
has attracted great deal of public atten-
ton.
Butte County Fair.
CHICO, August 23d.-Great preparations
are now in progress for the Third District
Fair which commencesshere next Tuesday.
The Directors expect TO have the best fair
held for years. Demands for stall room at
the stock grounds has necessitated the
building OF many new stalls to accommo-
date the stock, while applications for space
at the Pavilion have to be restricted to
satisfy the numerous applicants. The en-
tries to the races have all filled and the list
is published. which gives evidence of good
sport. Already the usual frequenters of
fairs are focking into town and with them
numerous tramps.
Railroad Accidents.
PORTLAND, August 23d.-A report reached
here this morning of the wreck of freight
train and the killing of fireman on the o.
r. & n. Railroad. Definite information on
account OF the bad working of the wires
mas not been received at the railroad Office
or elsewhere. An accident, in which three
engines were concerned, occurred near
Meacham, a small town on the summit of
the Blue mountains. One engine was a
complete wreck, and the others were badly
do cd EraN l.. II.
Dimond's Resignation.
SAN Francisco, August 23d.-G eneral
w. H. Dimond, recently appointed Super.
intendent of the Mint, has resigned his po-
sition as Commissioner of Golden Gate
Park. The reason given is that he is too
busy with his duties as q member of the
firm of Williams, Dimond & Co. and as
Superintendent of the Mint. His associates
on the Commission are r. P. Hammond,
Jr. and Joseph Austin. Under the law
they are permitted to select Dimond's sue
cessor.
Sudden Death.
CARSON (Nev. J, August 23d.-While work
ing in his garden this morning Lieutenant
Governor II. G. Davis was seen 10 fall sud
denly to the ground and before medical aid
could be secured he died from disease of
the heart, The family is visiting in the
East and are expected in Carson soon. The
body will be embalmed and await the
arrival of the family.
French LiberaIity.
SAN Francisco, August 23d.-The French
Centennial Committee has donated 81 coo
to the poor of the city from its surplus
fund, to be distributed by Mayor Pond.
The Mayor has addressed a letter to
Raphael WE'LL, President OF the committee,
acknowledging the receipt and accepting
the trust.
Boiler Explosion.
lone, August 23d.-The thrashing- ma
chine boiler OF r. S. Swift, near here, burst
to day, throwing the fireman, George Nc
CURE, eighty-five feet, masbing and scald.
ing him severely. He is still alive, but
will probably die. The other workmen
narrowly escaped. Both ends of the boiler
blew out.
Forest Fires.
SIERRA CITY, August 23d.-Heavy forest
fires are raging here, caused by careless
campers. The Sierra Buttes mine will lose
many thousand feet of timber used for
mining purposes and one man has been
severely burned. Ii is reported that three
men are missing.
Southern California.
SAN DIEGO, August 23i.-There will be a
conference between the Boards of Trade of
Los Angeles, Pasadena, Monrovia, Pomona,
San Bernardino, Riverside, Redland, Santa
Ana, Orange, etc, with the San Diego
Board in this city September 7th to con-
slider the interests of the section.
Drowned in the Surf.
SANTA ANA. August 23d.-A young man
named Higgins was drowned at Newport
Landing this morning. He was struck by
a breaker while on horseback consider
able distance from the shore. His body
has not been recovered.
Logging Camp Burned.
SEATTLE CIV. t., August 23d.-News has
reached the city to-day that the logging
camp of Isaac Cathurst, near Snohomish,
was destroyed by fire yesterday. Logs and
fume-houses were burned. Loss, $4,000;
no insurance.
Fire Near SuseoI.
NAPA, August 23d.-The residence of
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