Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-07

dress of Lena Kock. aged %, and she was
so terrible burned that she died in four
hours. Mrs. kock is an invalid, and is not
expected TO survive the shock. The girl
was TO have been married shortly.
The Oakland Races.
OAKLAND, September 6th-The attend
ance at the races to dav was fair The first
event, the Directors purse of 81 200 for the
z:z4 class, was won by Sister ": Wanda
second. Best time, 2:2l1
Second race-specisl $500 purse for the
"a ciass-won by Maggie; Victor second.
won by Washington. The field was dis
tanced. Best time, 2:37
Marysville Races.
MARysvILLE, September 6lh.-Tbere was
a small attendance at the races to-day. The
first race, one mile and repeat. for nurse
of $3.50. was won by Heatherwood. Best
time, 1:47.
The second race, 2:25 pacing, purse of
$500, was won by Acrobat in three straight
heats. Best time, DPS.
The third race, 2:27 class, was wen by
Frank. Best time 2:254.
Accidental shooting.
VICTORIA (B. >C.l. September 6th.-To-
day, while Lieutenant Hewitt, of Her Maj
esty's steamship Champion, was grouse
hunting on Lake Shaunigan, he was acci-
detally shot by a young man of this city
named Englehart. The charge entered his
hip, lacerating it. Lieutenant Hewitt man.
aged TO reach the railway station. and was
brought to the Royal Hospital at Esqui-
mault and the wound dressed
An Excellent Fruit Crop.
REDDING. September 9TH The frui; crop
has been excellent this year. msny new or
Chards are bearing for the FIRST time and
the red lands, heretofore considered almost
worthless, are producing fine crops. There
are some lew transactions taking piece in
farms. but an increased interest is appear
ing. Taking 1t all in all after such severe
winter Shasta county is doing very well.
Good Price for Fruit.
VAcAviLLE September 6th.-The prices
now being obtained for dried fruit are such
that the fruitmen are made happy. J.6I.
Blum, the leading local handlers of dried
fruit, on THURSDAY purchased the fruit of
an entire orchard, comprising several
hundred acres, at price hitherto unknown
in this valley. The transaction covered an
exchange of nearly $4,000.
The Copperopolis Trouble Ended.
CoPPERoPoLIs. September 9th. - Labor
matters are quiet here the miners strike
having been settled several days ago. The
miners returned to work under a new fore.
man and without an increase of wages.
The saloon-keepers here closed their places
of business during the strike and the pres
ence of the Sheriff contributed further of
preserving order.
Democratic Nominees.
SALINAS, September 6th.-The Demo-
cratic County Convention commenced here
to-day, and nominated full ticker, as fol-
lows: Assembly, Thomas Renison; Judge,
]. K. Alexander; Sheriff, William Log
wood; Clerk, Thomas ]. Roden; Recorder,
James Robinson; Assessor, w. A. Ander-
son; Auditor, Thomas Duncan; Surveyor,
]. 81. CARRIER.
Death of a Noted Native Daughter.
SAN JosE, September 6th.-Senaria Qua
dalupe Peralto died in Santa Clara last
| night at the sge of 95 years. She was the
youngest of nine children OF Don Luis
Peralto, who in bis lifetime owned a.grant
| of land that covered Oakland, Alameda,
Fruitvale and San Leandro and vicinity.
She was born in San Jose and has lived in
this county all her life.
steamer Sunk.
TACOMA (Wash.), September 6sh.-The
stern-wheel steamer Mabel, the regular
Snohomish river boat. struck snag and
was sunk in that stream Thursday after
noon. She lies in about two fathoms of
water. She was loaded with about twelve
tons of general merchandise for Snohom-
lsh, which will prove total loss. The
boat was valued at S11, 900.
Congressional Nomination.
SAN Francisco, September 6th--After
| the adjournment of the State Central Com
mittee this afternoon, the District Conven-
| ton of the First Congressional District met
| and nominated for Congress. by accama-
| ton, Judge ]. A. Barham, of Sonoma
Reception to w. w. Bowers.
SAN Diego, September 6th.-Hon. w. w.
| Bowers, Republican nominee for Congress
in the Sixth District, arrived home this
| evening. He was met by the different
clubs and escorted to the hotel, where a
number of speeches were made.
Admission Days Celebration.
CHICO. September 6,h.-Chcos delega-
| ton of Native Sons departed for San Fran
cisco this evening, one hundred strong,
| headed by the Eighth Infantry Band of
eighteen pieces. A large number of citi-
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