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Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-29
ROBERT RAY HAMILTON.
He Visits His Wife in the New Jersey
Prison.


MAYS LANDING On. J.), September 2Sth.
1t has Just leaked out thai Robert Ray
Hamilton came here late last night, accom-
panied by friend, to consult his wife. He
arrived here about 9 o'clock, having driven
from Pleasantville, where he arrived on
the $40 o'clock express, which did not
stop here.
He came in response 10 a telegram sent
by Mrs. Hamilton yesterday, in which she
requested him to come here at once, as she
had abundance of new proofs and could
now prove herself to be innocent of con-
spiracy.
Mrs. Hamilton's lawyer visited her at
the Mays Landing Jail yesterday, and on
his return he stated that his client had in
structed him to commence proceedings
against Mrs. Rupp, the proprietress of the
Noli Cottage, who went to Philadelphia on
Wednesday. taking with her several trunks
belonging to Mrs Hamilton, with view of
recovering her property.
What the purport of Hamilton's visit is
and what will be the oHtcome, of cours4
can only be coDjectured, but the
mains that the frail Eva has by no means
lost that power over him which she so
openly boasted, and which has caused him
so much suffering. While awaiting the
Sheriff's permission to visit the imprisoned
woman his face betrayed all the eagerness
of lover and was in strong contrast with,
that of Robert Ray Hamilton on the witt
ness stand last week.
What passed between the infatuated
husband and his convict wife after the
first greeting could not be learned, but
toward the close of the long interview she
exclaimed in tone so loud it could be
heard outside
Ray, Ray, who told you that2 How
dare they say it2 Ray, you will never for
give me.n
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-29
Delegates Arriving.
EASTERN RACES.
Senator Hearst Captures the Holly Stake
With Tournament.

Senator Hearst Captures the Holly Stake
With Tournament.
GRAvEsEND, September 2Sth. The at
tendance to-day was large and the track
good.
Five furlongs, Ruperta won, Amazon
second, Estelle third. Time, 1:103.
Mile and a sixteenth, Badge won,
Bronzomorte second, Hindocraft third.
Time, 1:4Sl.
Holly handicap, three quarters of a mile,
Tournament won, Ballarat second, Pa
dishah third. Time, 1;16.
Brockwood handicap, one and quarter
miles, Come To Taw won, Longstreet
second, Cracksman third. Time, 2:O9.
Masterlade second, Maria Filly third.
Time, 1:163.
Mile and a sixteenth, Camargo won,
Pericles second, Percatello third. Time,
1:47f.
Senator Hearst captured the Holly prize
with Tournament, his other entry, Ballarat
carried the stable money. Victory brought
with it disappointment, however. as the
stable had plunged on Ballarat, and
Tournament was allowed to run with odds
of Il to against him.
RUNNING IN OHIO.
CINCINNATI, September 2Sth.-The open
ing day of the fall meeting at Latonia was
well attended.
In the three-year-o and upward. one
mile, Leontine won, Burch second, Harry
Glenn third. Time, la
Three-year-olds and upward, thirteen
sixteenths of mile, Dahlia won, Ruth
second, Governor third. Time, 1:244.
Three-year- -olds and upward, fifteen-six-
teenths of mile, Birthday won, Winning
Ways second, Mamie Fonso third. Time,
1860.
Merchants stakes, all ages, mile and a
quarter, Wary won, Heron second, Famine
third. Time, 2:094.
Two-year-olds, five furlongs, w. G. Nor
ris won, Happiness second, Polemus third
Time, LOS.
TRoTTING IN MISSOURI.
KANSAS CITY, September 27th.-To-day
was the closing day of the fail trottipg
meeting of the Fair Association.
The 2:25 class, stallion stakes, for a purse
of 81 ,OO0, Robert Roysdyke first Sarcenett
second. Best time 2:27.
Three-minute class, trotting, for a purse
of $500, Sedalia Boy first, George C. second,
BERTHE Sprague third. Best time, 2:264.
The pa class, pacing, for a purse of
81 900, Louis B. first, Battly second, Mann
brino Prince third, Little Willie fourth
Time, 2:14t.
The 2:24 class, trotting stake, 81 900, Lew
White first, Frank Patchen second, Eva
third, the others drawn. Best time. 2:234.
Eight-year old trotting, guaranteed stake
$500, Robbie P. first Andrew Allison sec.
ond. Best time, 2:43.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-29
THE BIG BEND CLAIM.
Comment on the Reported Failure of the
Great Project.

Comment on the Reported Failure of the
Great Project.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 28th.-All
mining men who know anything about
the matter agree that there is something
mysterious ABOUT the reported failure of
mining prospects at the Big Bend tunnel
in Butte county The explanation given
out in late circular 10 stock holders by Dr.
r. V. Pierce. of Buffalo, is considered
somewhat singular. That bowlders are in
the river channel was expected. Asmooth
river bed would be bad indication for
gold prospects. The powders act as liffies
aud catch the gold that is washed down.
Again, it is argued that this discovery of
distractions must have been made when
the river was first diverted, about year
ago. Mining has been going on steadily
for several months.
The Superintendent of the mine brought,
a few weeks since, a lot of gold to Oroville
valued at about $1,000. The immense
water flow through the great tunnel re-
mains of value, even though mining
should not pay. The incorporated articles
of the company specify that the water
rights are for mining, irrigating, domestic
or manufacturing purposes" 1t is fact
not generally known that large lot of the
200 600 shares of stock is owned by news
paper men in different parts of the country.
The stock in many cases was given in
pay for advertising. It is said that W. J.
Arkell of Judge, William Wise OF Harpcrs
Weekly and others are interested. Among
Buffalo merchants who own stock are
Messrs. Holland. Van Week, Roberts and
DeGraG. 1t is estimated by local mining
men that the work performed at Big Bend
has already cost $500, 900. That the electric
outfit put in by the Sprague Company
should have been taken out, and yet min
ing continued since then is regarded as
singular. Altogether the comments made
on the reported proposed abandonment of
the claim and the objects of such action
are not complimentary 10 the manage
ment
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-29
DEATH BY SEWER GAS.
Eugene Hilgsrd Falls a Victim to It's
Deadly Influence.

New YORK, September 2Sth-Eugene
Hilgard, only son of Professor Hilgard of
the University of California, lies dead in
the elegant country house of Henry Viii
lard on the Hudson. His death is espec-
tally sad, because of the circumstances
under which it happened, and these the
bereayed father related to correspondent
yesterday afternoon. Eugene was very
ambitious in his classes at the University, J"
said the Professor, land through excessive
study, probably several years ago, weak
ened his eyes. He was a member of the
class of 81, but had to drop out and kept
dragging along until l saw that it was
necessary to give him change of climate
and rest. so | arranged that he should visit
relatives in Berlin and Heidelberg.
He went by the Canadian Pacific, and
when he arrived at Victoria there was
delay in making connections, which gave
an opportunity to fish, and he, in company
with others, fshed for five hours at or near
the opening OF sewer. Eugene felt no i'll
effects till reaching his friends here, and
was to sail on the following day for Ger
many, where he was to be met by Ernest
Beckh, of the University, when he was
taken i'll with typhoid fever. OF course
everything mortals could do was done.
THE case was considered light, but
when learned of my boys illness, came
on and arrived here three days too late, for
he had died, conscious, however, to the
last"
Henry Willard is a cousin of Professor
Hilgard, the railroad magnate's real name
being Hilgard Willard, but he dropped
Hilgard while newspaper correspondent
during the war.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-29
DRAWING THE COLOR LINE.
Naval Officers Declare They Won't Eat
With Fred Douglass.


With Fred Douglass.
CHICAGO, September 2Sth. = A special
from Washington says: When the Des-
patch was ordered to report here and take
Minister Douglass to Norfolk, Mr. Douglass
inquired if Mrs. Douglass and he were to
take their meals at the officers table while
on his way to Hayti. Commander Kel-
logg, OF the Ossipee, was asked about it.
He replied very firmly that he would not
eat at the same table with a negro. Secre-
tary Tracy expostulated, but the Com
mander said he and every officer and gen.
tleman on the ship would resign rather
than do so. a well-served separate table
would be provided for Mr.. Douglass, but he
could not be permitted to sit with them.
So the Secretary of the Navy decided to
revoke the order commanding the Ossipee
to convey Mr.. Douglass to Hayti. The rea-
son given is that her boilers are out of re-
pair and not fit for the voyage. The real
reason is Commander Kelloggs objection
TO dining with colored people and Doug.
lass refusal to be treated differently from
the way in which white diplomat would
be treated.
The Secretary has ordered the United
States steamship Kearsarge, now at New
York, to get ready for service, and Doug
lass is preparing to go by rail TO New York
on Monday, when it will be seen what the
officers of the Kearsarge will do, and this
is why Minister Douglass luggage is stilled
on the front porch.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-29
BouIanger,s Next Move.

LONDON, September 2Sth,-Belief is gen.
eral here that Boulanger will follow the
advice of his supporters here and in France
and will return to Paris, making his ap-
pearance in that city before the supple
mentary ballots are counted. 1t is argued
in favor of this step that the appearance of
defiance of his sentence of the high Court
will enhance the cause and create a great
wave of popular sentiment in his support
that not even the Government dare oppose.
The National League.
LONDON, September 2Sth.-Four hundred
and fifty delegates of the National League
of Great Britain met at Manchester to. day.
Mr.. 0'Connor was reelected President.
In a speech O'Connor said the report for
the year showed satisfactory progress, but
it appeared to him that two million Irish
men in Great Britain ought to show more
enthusiasm for their country's cause. In
stead of 81, III members the Association
ought to have at least 250,000.
Hippolyte President.
PoRT-AU-P PRINCE Hayti), September Goth.
The election of Presidential Electors in
Hayti has taken place, resulting, as every
one anticipated, in the choice of a body of
delegates favorable to Hippolyte.
The Electors will meet September oath
at Gonaives. Before officially announcing
Hippolyte as President a revision of the
Constitution will be made by this body.
Forcibly Took Charge.
Cows, September 27th.-The last act in
the Neversink drama was played yesterday
when the irrepressible Captain Lawler
arrived here and forcibly took charge of
the craft in which he braved the stormy
water of the Atlantic. He drove the
French crew of three ashore and took the
boat to Portsmouth, where she now re-
mains.
Explosions in Prussia.
BERLIN, September 27th.-An explosion
occurred to-day in the Rheinpussen COL
liery, at Hamburg, on the Rhine. Ten
men were killed and several injured. Some
of the injured will die.
An explosion in the artillery laboratory
at Spandon to. day injured ten men and
forty-two women.
A Flying Sprinter.
LONDON, September 2Sth-E. H. Pelling,
an amateur runner, to-day accomplished
twice the breaking of the 200-y yard record
of 20 1-5 seconds. On the first attempt he
covered the distance in 10 AS seconds and
in 10 3-5. He had the wind in
his favor. An immense crowd witnessed
the performance.
Explosion of Fire Damp.
LONDON, September 2Sth.-An explosion
of fire damp occurred to-day in the col
liery at Ruhrort Ahenist, Prussia, while
the men were at work. Twelve were
killed outright OF the remainder who
were rescued many are horribly burned.
Some cannot survive.
Fifty Persons Injured.
LONDON, September 2Sth.-In an explo
sion to-day at the Government laboratory
at Spandau fifty persons were injured, sew
eral of whom were frightfully mangled
and will die. Most of the victims are girls
who were employed in packing ammuni-
ton.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-29
TANNERS REMOVAL.
Secretary Noble 10th to Make Public the
COMMISSIONS Renort.

Commissions Report.
WASHINGTON, September 2Sth-Printed
copies of the report of the Pension Office
Commission still remain locked up in the
safe in Secretary Mobiles Office. A few
have been distributed, but each COPY is
numbered and record is kept showing
into whose hands the reports have been
placed. Tanner has copy, and members
of the Cabinet and others have been per-
mltted to read the report. While it forms
an important feature of the late Noble
Tanner controversy, the correspondence
which passed between the Secretary and
the Commissioner of Pensions turns flood
of light upon the relations which existed
between the head of the Interior Depart
ment and the Pension Commissioner.
Secretary Noble has not made up his
mind whether to make either report or
correspondence public. He is of the opin-
ion that both will ultimately reach the
public, but it is quite possible that neither
will be given out until Congress meets,
when it is con fidently expected that the
entire matter will form the subject of an
investigation. 1t is understood, however,
that the Secretary intends to consult with
the President upon the return of the latter
to the city as to the advisability of making
the report public.
The contents of the report have become
pretty well known in general way in the
course of newspaper publications in regard
to the relations between the Secretary and
the Commissioner. The report, however,
gives numerous exhibits showing in detail
cases of rerating, and at the same time the
methods by which the rerating was done.
Attention is called to the abuse of authority
and to what the Commission considers
violation of the law which was carried on
with the cooperation, if not the actual
knowledge of Tanner. The report is con-
sidered by members of the Commission as
showing that Tanner lacked discretion,
judgment and administrative ability, and
his removal from Office was the inevitable
and logical conclusion based upon the re-
port
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-29
A Specimen of Prince Bismarck's Shrewd
Diplomacy.

A Specimen of Prince Bismarck's shrewd
Diplomacy.
Copyrighted, 1889, by the New York Associated
Press.
BERLIN, September 2Sth.-The Car has
sent an autograph letter to Emperor Will
lam. stating that the Czarine has caught
cold, and her physicians advise her to de-
lay her departure for several days, The
Gar asks that the final directions for his
reception at Potsdam be delayed.
According to the National Zeitlng the
Cars visit is officially fixed for October
9th. Bismarck $ motive in recreating the
agitation over the Russian armaments on
the eve of the Czsr's reception is variously
interpreted, recalling the incidents prior to
the last interview the Gar accorded Elm
here. 1t is obvious the Chancellor aims to
place the Gar again under the necessity of
granting political conference. The re-
ports also serve other purposes as they
tend to balk Russia's efforts to negotiate
loan for the payment of the cost of the
repeating rifles ordered in France, and to
prepare the Reichstag to accept new mill
tary bill.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-29

A Movement to Secure an Alliance for
Oregon Traffic.
MONTREAL, September 2Sth-It is stated
in Canadian Pacific circles here that the
visit otnSir George Stephen and Sir Donald
Smith to New York and England is to ar
range with the Directors of the st. Paul,
Minneapolis and Manitoba road for an al
lance with the Northern, Union and
Canadian Pacific to control the entire traffic
of the north of Oregon.
Ex-PREsIDENT srRoNG's SYMPATHY.
Boston, September Colonel Strong
says he has not had an offer from the
Missouri Pacific. His heart is still with
the Atchison stockholders and he would
not do anything to jeopardize their inter-
ests.
RUMoRs ABOUT THE ATCHIsoN.
New YORK, September 28th.-There are
all sorts of rumors current to-day concern
ing the Atchison. Nothing is known
further than the report that George Morri-
son, expert railroad engineer, has reported
on the inspection of the road for Barring
Bros, of London, and the report is gener-
ally believed 10 be unfavorsble. 1t is de-
MED again to-day that an assessment is
contemplated. 1t is rumored plan of re-
organization has already been quietly
formulated and will soon be submitted to
the bondholders. Receivership rumors are
again current.
DIVIDEND DECLARED.
NEW YORK, September 2Sth.-The st.
Paul, Minnesota and Manitoba road has
declaI ed dividend of II per cent.
ROADS CONSOLIDATED.
OMAHA (Neb J, September 2Sth.-The
Bee this evening says that circular has
been prepared at the Union Pacific head
quarters, which will be issued within the
next two days, announcing the consolida-
ton of the st. Joseph and Grand Island,
and Leavenworth, Topeka and Santa Fe
system.
w. II. Baldwin, who was appointed
manager of the Leavenworth road when
the Union Pacific began to operate the line
six months ago, has resigned, and the con-
solidated roads will be under the jurisdic-
ton of General Manager Mcneil, of the
st. Joseph and Grand Island.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-29
MERGED FAIR.
Small Purses, But a Fine Days Sport
The Pavilion.

Small Purses, But a Fine Days sport
The Pavilion.
MERcED, September 2Sth.-This has been
the grand gala day of the County Fair.
There is talk of continuing the exhibition
at the Pavilion until Tuesday, October 1st.
The first race was for the three minute
class, tree for all, best three in FIVE; purse,
500. The starters were Baldwin's Bay
Jim, Bowers Waterford and Akin's Maud
A. Waterford won, with small bi. to
spare.
The second race was special running
one for half mile, purse of $25 The
horses entered were Silman's Archy s. and
Adams Aif, Jr. Archy S. won.
Third race, one half mile and repeat,
running, purssOf 500, between Worth's
bay stallion snd Howard AConiie. Aeon
lite won, although Worth's horse was the
favcTite in tie pools.
Fourth race. foar-year- -old stakes, trot-
ting, best w0 three, purse SIS, between
Lewis Biaisdale and Worth's Daisy Deane.
Daisy wen.
The eth nce was a match for $50. one
quarter mile, between Stripes Black Maud
and Bozman's Little Confidence. Con-
hdenee won.
In the first race there were doubts as to
which horse won, and the judges ordered it
run over.
Bay Jim. fine horse, became over
heated and died at the track.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-29
BRITISH GOLD.
1t is Buying Up the Best Interests in the
Northwest.

Northwest.
CHICAGO, September 2Sth-The expendi-
ture of $50, ,000.000 by English syndicates
for the control of an extraordinary sggre-
gate of industrial enterprises in the United
States was completed in this city to-day
The syndicates included in their member
ship great number of British bankers and
the trustees of large estates in the United
Kingdom.
No business was acquired for them in the
United States which has not paid at least
124 per cent. a year for the past five years
Grain elevators, Touring mills and brew
cries have been the favorite investment
The management of each of the various
enterprises will be placed in American
Boards of Directors subject to the control
of Board in London.
The representative of the syndicate here,
when asked to-day if this doesn't look like
the establishment of huge British trust,
said no. Each enterprise is operated sep
arately. The plan is not one of aggression,
but of conservative and sure investments.
Hostile legislation, it is learned, has been
cleverly evaded in careful manner. The
deal embraces a chain of elevators from
Minnesota to Dakota wheat districts to Chi
cago. The syndicate's Touring mills are
at Minneapolis and the breweries in Chi
cago aud in the East
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-29
ALONG THE PACIFIC COAST.
Rich Gold Mines and Coal Fields
Discovered Near EllenSburg.
A JOCKEY FATALLY INJURED.
Found Dead in the Bottom of a
Well-A Woman Poisoned
by Her Husband.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoRD-UMos.l
CLOSE OF THE STOCKTON FAIR.

The Short Enders Break the Talent on
the Last Day.
STOCKTON, September 2Sth.-The first
event to-day was the pacing race for the
2:23 class, and it proved an exciting con-
test The starters were Edwin c., Winslow
and Mink. Edwin G. sold favorite in the
pools, Winslow second choice.
In the first heat when near the half
mile, Edwin C. broke and refused to catch.
He was shut out, Winslow winning in
2174, Mink just inside the distance flag.
Pool selling ceased, Winslow being re-
garded as sure winner. But after an ex-
citing race on the home-stretch in the
second heat Mink passed under the wire
nose ahead in 2.22.
The third heat was won by Mink in pa,
Winslow failing to respond to the whip.
Before the fourth heat there was rush
to bet on Mink, but Winslow evened up
matters by taking the heat by head IN
2:25i.
In the deciding heat the horses were
neck and neck at the distance pole. when
Mink broke, Winslow winning the heat in
2:244.
The trotting race for the 2:23 class was in
teresting and spirited. The starters were
Hazel Wilkes, Alfred G., Lorita, Emma
Temple, Pink and Mary Low. Wilkes sold
favorite in the pools, Alfred second choice.
Alfred won the first heat 10 2:23a, Wilkes
second Pink third.
The second heat was hot one, Wilkes
winning in 220, Alfred second, Pink third.
Wilkes took the third heat in 2:203,
Lorita second, Temple third.
Wilkes was now heavy favorite in the
pools.
The fourth heat was surprise, Temple
winning IN 2:22 Wilkes second, Mary Lou
Il ndxrn uafo md
selling was light.
The fifth heat was a repetition of the
fourth, Temple winning in 2:21, Wilkes
second Mary Lou third.
Knowing ones were now paralyzed, while
the short -enders were eXultant. The horses
got off in good shape for the sixth heat.
Temple cut the pace from the start main
tanning the lead throughout, passing under
the wire winner in 2:244. Wilkes took
second money and Alfred G. third.
A protest having been entered against
j. R., who shut out the field in the three
year-old trot. the referees decided ]. r. en-
titled 10 the first money but the remainder
should trot the race out for second and
third moneys Starters: Chloe, Ida Yer
non, Jennie Wilkes and Kittie Vernon.
Chloe. who was big favorite, won the first
heat in 2:37.
In the second heat Chloe broke and could
not be brought down and was distanced
for running, Jennie Wilkes taking the heat
in 2:344, Kittie Vernon second.
Ida Vernon took the third heat in 2374,
and Kittie Vernon the fourth heat in 2414.
1t had now grown dark and the race was
postponed until Monday morning.
Between heats Stamboul was trotted to
beat his record of 2:143 but failed. making
it in 2:174. The horse was not in first-class
condition.
The fair closed with to- days racing, and
has been success in every particular, the
before. The Pavilion will remain open
another week.