Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-26

Space is in demand. The fair begins with
good races and splendid prospects. The
hotels, lodging-houses. etc are crowded,
with rooms at q premium. The stock dis
play will be unusually excellent. People
are pouring into town from all points of the
district. A
Racing at Tacoma.
TACOMA (Wash.), August 25th.-The fall
meeting of the Tacoma Speeding and Ex-
hibition Association begun to-day. The
first race, the Washington Derby for three
year-olds bred and owned in Washington,
Oregon, Idaho or British Columbia, one
and half miles, was won by Raindrop in
2:592, Ezera Ray second, Daily Oregonian
third.
The second race, $50 class, one mile,
was won by Wonder. Best time, 2:32l.
The third race, 2:35 class, one mile, was
won by Coquette. Best time, 2:39.
The fourth race, gentlemen's buggy race,
one mile, owner to drive, was won by
Loiria. Time, 2534.
Destructive Fire at vacaviile.
VAoAvILLE, August 25th.-A fire shortly
after midnight destroyed building occu-
pied by F. G. Chapman as harness shop,
Raleigh Barcar as law Office and DR.. Up
church as dental Office Also dwelling
in the rear and Chinese wash h-house, Ma
lones shoe shop aud Donohue's black
smith shop across the street. The loss is
$4,000; insurance about $1,000.
The cause of the fire is mystery, but is
probably due to spontaneous combustion.
That the fire did not sweep the entire range
of buildings on the north side of Main
street was due to the entire absence of
wind.
Sonoma and Marin Fair.
PETALUMA, August 25th-The twenty
third annual fair of the Sonoma and Marin
District Agricultural Association began to-
day. Never in the history of the Associa-
ton has there been such demand for
room for stock of all kinds. The town is
rapidly filling with visitors. There will be
two races tomorrow. The first. trottlng
race, 2:20 class, for purse of 81, 500, and
the second also trotting race for the 2:27
class for purse of $500.
An Italian Stabbed.
SAN RAFAEL, August 25th-Y esterday
afternoon. at picnic, Antonio Lujare, a
Portuguese woodchooper, qurrreled with a
woman and struck her. Vicnite Pangea-
lini, another woodchopper, demonstrated
with him, whereupon Lujare drew knife
and cut Papgealini across the abdomen, in
flicting wound that will probably be
fatal. Luiare fed, and has not been cap
tured.
A Nevada City Blaze.
NEVADA CITY, August 25th-Two dwell
ing houses on Piety Hill, in this city, be-
longing to Mrs. George F. Gray, of Natoma
street, San Francisco, were burned this
morning. Little of the contents were
saved. The fire originated from a terra
Gotta chimney. The loss is $1,000, partly
insured.
Accident to a Schooner.
PoRT TOWNSEND Wash. J, August 25th.-
The schooner Maggie Russ, during fog
this morning, went ashore at low water
at Point Wilson, near where the bark Oak
land was grounded few weeks ago. The
Russ afterward got off uniDjured.
Railroad Collision.
Tucson, August 25th-This morning a
passenger train collided with freight near
Pantano. F. S. Floyd had his skull frac-
tured and was seriously hurt. Two section
foremen were seriously injured. Three
Mexican lsborers had both legs broken and
James Mead was injured in the head.
Killed by Falling Tree.
TACOMA Wash J, August 25th.-At Car
bonado: yesterday Mrs. Mary Arlson and
her infant child were instantly killed by
falling tree. Mrs. Arlson, with her babe in
ubT aIIlS, WAS III cemetery SlIllnS
the grave of her children, when the tree
fell on them.
A Brakeman's Death.
GOSHEN, August 25th.-Brakeman Jones,
while coupling cars on the switch at Be-
renda, was caught between the cars and Sc
verely Injured. He was taken to MADEIRA,
and died in few hours.
Glove Contest Arranged.
SEATTLE, August 25th.-George La
Blanche, The Marine" and Mike Lucie
signed articles last night for Ground con-
test at Cort's Theater next Thursday night
for purse of $500, the winner to take all
A Special Session Called.
OLYMPIA (Wash). August 25th.-Gov-
ernor Ferry to-day issued proclamation
for a special session of the Legislature, to
meet September Sd. for the purpose of re-
apportioning the State.
Railroad Bridge on Fire.
BOISE CRY Qdaho), August 26th.-The
railroad bridge across Snake river, at Hunt
ington, caught fire last night, and so feet
of the structure was burned.
San Jose's Assessment Roll.
SAN JOSE, August 25th.-The total valua-
ton of city property shown by the assess
ment roll is S19l27 ,459, an increase over
last year of 1914, 757.