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DESTRUCTIVE FIRES.
Valuable Property Burned at st. Louis
and MansUr.

Valuable Property Burned at st. Louis
and MansIIr.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 27.-This afternoon a
fire was discovered in the machinery
storage-room of the Plant Milling Com
.pany, and the flames spread so rapidly
tIat the building was sooE destroyed. 4
warehouse containing 1000 barrels of
-four is also in ruins. The cause OF the
fre is unknown. Loss, S250,0O insur-
ance about the same.
NANsUR, Sept. 27.-Tibbot's agricult-
ural implement warehouse was destroyed
bv fire this afternoon with its contents.
! was am entirely new building 1t was
luilt on the slow combustion principle,
and was supposed TO be capable of with
Standing any kind of fire, but the owners
aad insurance companies are doomed to
sad disappointment. The loss on the
building is $4,000; insurance, SIO0, Geo.
The loss on the conteuts-tarm imple-
Imants, wagons, etc.-is S225, 600; insur-
ance about the same.
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special to the REcoRp-UNIoN.

DENVER Coli, Sept. GA special
from Salt Lake City says: Information
has been received that several members
OF the Burlington and Missouri River
surveying party, which has been run
ming lines through the Sinking Water
country, in the Big Horn basin, between
Buffalo and Yellowstone Park, became
separated from the main body, and
undertook the perilous enterprise of run
ming through the Big Horn Canyon.
This was nearly two months ago.
Nothing has been heard from them since,
and the other members Of the party have
almost abandoned hopes Of ever seeing
them again. Except in winter, when the
river is frozen over, there is not an in
stance on record of any one travelling
through the terrible rent in the noun
tains and coming out alive. One of
two who made a portion OF the journey
had been nearly torn to pieces, and says
1t is more awful than the Grand Canyon
Of Colorado and the danger infinitely
greater.
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MINISTER TGAN.
The New Chilean Government Trying
to Force Him To Leave.


to Force Him To Leave.
New YoRK, Sept. 27.-News of serious
import to the United States Government
and Americans generally reached here
to-day from Santiago. 1t is to the effect
that the leaders of the Junta, for what
reason does not yet clearly appear, have
for the last few days adopted a course
which has had the result OF harrassing
Minister Egan. 1t may be an expression
OF resentment growing out of the
ltata seizure, which has never been
rightly understood by the Congress
sionalists, but has aroused strong
feeling of antipathy to the United
States, or it may be deter
mination to make it so unpleasant for
Mr.. Egan on account of the stories spread
about his sympathy with Balmaceda, as
TO drive the Minister out of Chile These
are oEiy surmiseS.
The fact is that the Junta has been en-
deavoring to induce Mr.. Egan to give up
al those who have sought refuge in tho
Cnlted States Legation. The Junta has
gone even further than this. 1t has put
forth the claim that it has the right to ar
rest any one, no matter of what national
ity, who may be toun6on the streets or
anywhere else outside of the four walls of
lhe legation. In keeping with this claim
q number Of foreigners have already been
placed under arrest. Among them are
three Americans who were engaged in
business here.
The matter went so far that every per-
son having occasion to visit the legation
was ordered to obtain a permit from the
lntendente before he was allowed to go
into the place. TO enforce this rule
force Of police We're put on guard outside
the legation and paroled the block day
and night until Friday last, when Min
lister Egan entered q most vigorous pro-
test to the whole proceeding. His manner
was so earnest that the police were with
drawn.
1t is said that he has referred the entire
matter to the authorities at Washington.
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PREVENTS HEAT GENERATION.

Gathamn'S Method for DiScharging
ProiectiIes in Heavy Ordnance.
CHICAGO, Sept. 27.-Louis Gathamn's
patent for preventing heat generation in
ordnance was tried at Fort Sheridan yes
terday, and while the experiment was
entirely informal, the new method of dis
charging the projectiles was approved by
the officers who witnessed the trial.
The gun used by Gathamn differs but
slightly from the breech-Ioading rifles in
common use. 1t has q bore Of four and q
half inches, and is nine feet in length,
L'he main feature of the invention is the
saving in wear and tear on the ordnance,
the use of CarbOnic acid capsules i'm
lieasurably prOlonging the life of rifles
IN which it is used. The highest form of
explosive material can be used, and
though the loads yesterday gave a press
IRE of but 10000 pounds to the square
inch, the same gun with which the eX-
leriments were made has been tested to
$4,000 pounds, showing the terribly de-
strUctiVe force which may be attained by
the use Of this method
The Government has instructed Cat
Iamn to make experiments at Sandy
Hook in October. If successful, the new
Ilcthod will be purchased from the in
yentOr and used for those purposes for
Z. lhich it was mainly designed, namely,
coast defenSes and the armament Of the
american navy. The experiments at
Sandy Hook Will be crucial test, and
prominent officers from all branches of
tao service will be present.
Gathamn has become interested in the
rain-making problem and believes that
lie has III this compressed acid gas the
solution. Accordingly, he intends shortly
ID load shell with gas, and by means OF
a Eve-second fuse, explode it in the upper
atmosphere, releasing the gas, which, by
reason Of its intense cold, it having a
temperature of 700 below zero, will CON
Cense the moisture and precipitate a
Shower. The experiment viii take place
a. Fort Sheridan some time in October.
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Special to the REcoRp-Ux1oS.

FARGO N. D., Sept. 27.-This evening
an oil car standing on side track was
set III motion by switching train, and
starting down the grade collided with the
engine of an incoming stock train with
terrific force. In an instant it was ablaze,
and the engine plowed through the fam
ing mass. Engineer j. J. Curtis, fireman
Dodge and brakeman Benton were in
stantly enveloped in the flames. All
jumped and tried to smother the flames in
the grass. Dodge was literally roasted to
death, while Curtis died shortly after
ward. Benton was badly burned, losing
both eyes.
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THE MACKAY SPECIAL.
A Little Over Four Days From San
Francisco to New York.

A Little Over Four Days From San
Francisco to New York.
NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-The private
coach Grasmere left San Francisco at 7 p.
NJ. Wednesday. The car was routed via
the Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, Lake
Shore, Michigan Southern, New York
Central and Hudson River Railroads.
Included among the number on board are
John w. Macl1ay and Miss Fair, sister of
Mrs. Herman Oelrichs. Mackay tele-
graphed from a town in Illinois to this
city yesterday afternoon that the special
car was on time at that point, and that he
would be in New York at 1920 A. NJ. to-
morrow. He will stop at the Hotel Wind
sor.~ If the railroad connections are made
on schedule time, the journey from San
Francisco to New York Will prove a
record breaker. The exact time con-
sumed will have been four days, twelve
hours and ten minutes.
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PROHIBITION ON PORK.
1t VIII Probably be Withdrawn b
France in the Near Future.

1t VIII Probably be Withdrawn by
France in the Near Future.
PARIS, Sept. 27.-When the Chambers
resume legislative work next month the
efforts of American Minister Reid to Sc
cure withdrawal of the pork prohibition
are certain to be crowned with success
A committee of the Senate will give i'm
mediate attention to the bin passed by
the Chamber of Deputies. In official cir
cles the opinion prevails that the rescind-
ing of the German pork prohibition was
accelerated by the vote of the French
Chamber of Deputies. Germany, seeing
that the French Government had resolved
to withdraw the French prohibition,
seized the chance afforded by postpone
ment of the French bill to get ahead in
complying with the American demands
PROHIBITION IN ITALY.
ROME, Sept. 27.-The newspapers here
discredit the report that the United States
will exclude Italian imports in reprisal
for the prohibition of American pork inn
ports. They express the belief that the
prohibition will be rescinded as soon as
France and other States rescind their pro-
hibitory regulations.
SignOr Crispi attended the launching of
steamer at Palermo yesterday, and a
banquet was given in his honor after the
launching. Responding to the toast to
King Humbert and Queen Victoria, Sig
nor Crispi commenced coupling the
names, linking Italy's strength and pres
tige with the other powerful ally, and di-
lated upon the ties uniting the two coun-
tries, since England and Sicily awoke to
freedom under the Norman kings.
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Brazil Cofees in France.

PARIS, Sept. 27.-The Brazilian Gov
ernment has approached Ribot in regard
to the projected prohibitive tariff on
cotfees fixed and approved by the Cham
ber of Deputies at 156 francs per 100 kilo-
grams. Brazil takes annually 90,000,000
francs worth of French products, and
among the leading arguments used to in
duce the Senate TO modify the proposed
tariff is the danger of Brazil retaliating, a
result which would aid the American
scheme to capture the Brazilian markets.
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Colored wharf La Aorers to strilze.

SAVANNAH (Ga.). Sept. 27.- Fifteen
hundred colored wharf laborers of the
Central and Savannah, Florida and
Western Railroads have agreed to strike
tomorrow for an increase of 3 cents per
hour in wages. AS a precaution against
trouble the police have been furnished
with rifles. The wharves are being pa
trolled by armed men, and the militia,
furnished with 500 rounds of ammunition,
has been ordered to be in readiness for ac-
tiOn
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CLEARINGHOUSE STATISTICS.
Business Transacted in the Principal
Cities During the Past Week.

SiIISS Inc L-aSJ w eek.
BosToE, Sept. Chickering's: New
York, S9l4, ,O67, 900, an increase of 25.3 per
cent; Boston, SlOl, ,764, 600, an increase of
130 per cent; Chicago, SS6, ,629, 900, an in
crease Of 90 per cent; Philadelphia, S73,-
eco, an increase of Al per cent; St.
Louis, 81, ,379 600, an increase Of 10.4 per
cent; San Francisco, SI5,355, 900, an in
crease of Is per cent: Baltimore, Sl3,-
$4,000, decrease Of I6.2 per cent; Gin
clnuati, 50, ,S1S, 900, an increase of ~ per
cent; Pittsburg, SI3, $50 900, n decrease of
I5.l per cent; Minneapolis, S, S,92l $50, an
Increase Of 43.4 per cent; New Orleans,
3 go, 600, an increase of 81 per cent;
Omaha, 81, ,220, 900, a decrease of Us per
cent; Denver, So, 3,y15,G00, a decrease of iS.2
Per cent; st. Paul, s., ,055, 600, an increase
OfI.9 per cent; Galveston, S9,079000, an
increase of 1853 per cent; Portland, Or,
S1,3s8, Geo. an increase of III per cent;
Salt Lake, 81, ,2S5 900, an increase of rs
FER cent; Tacoma. SS4S, 900 a decrease Of
2j.6 per cent; Seattle, 81, 100000, an, in
crease of - per cent; Los Angeles, S742,
0)a, an increase of 42.l per cent. Sixty
cities in the United States and Canada
show returns of 81 1893, ,0S6C00, an increase
OF 1876 per cent.
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EX-MINIsTER MINER.
Lying Very III at a san Francisco
Hotel.

Lying Very III at a San Francisco
Hotel.
San FRANCISCO, Sept. CLEANSING B.
Miner, ex-United States Minister to the
Central American States, has been lying
dangerously i'll at his rooms in the Occi-
dental Hotel. A few weeks ago he con-
tracted a severe case of pleurisy and
pneumonia, and his case became so seri-
Gus that consultation of physicians was
called. 1t was found that there was an
accumulation of water around the left
lung, ,.and on Monday an operation was
performed by DR.. Lane and DIR. William
G. Lane, by which the fluid was drawn
of, relieving the patient. Another sim
liar operation was performed on Wednes-
day and Mr.. Miner is now reported TO
be out OF danger. Mrs. Miner is con-
stantly at the bedside of her husband.
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Rain-Makers Successful.

ST. LOUIS. Sept. IA special from
Corpus Christi, Tex, says: Yesterdays
rain makers made their first experiment
here. 1t was complete success. Several
bombs We're discharged, and after each
volley sharp shower fell over limited
area, which was general over the entire
city, and continued half an hour. Final
experiments will be made next week,
after which the party will go to points on
the Mexican Central Railroad
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j., in 1923. He had been identified with
politics from youth, and was always high
IN the councils of the Republican party.
He was appointed stamp agent of the
Government in 1861 by Lincoln, and
filled that position until the abolition of
stamp taxes, made necessary by the
enormous expense of the civil war. He
was also twice elected State Treasurer of
Pennsylvania. He was a member of the
firm of Widener, Elkins & Kemble, and
had accumulated a fortune of several
million dollars. He leaves large family
Of children and grandchildren.
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scene of TerribIe Devastation.

ST. PAUL (Minn.), Sept. "a farmer
from Itasa County, in the northern part
of the State, was at the Capital yesterday,
and said the havoc recently wrought by
windstorm among the forests of that sec
ton could not be appreciated. He esti-
mates that about sc, 0,O00,0 600 feet of timber
was blown down. In some districts the
forests presented a scene of terrible de-
vaStation.
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Welcomed Rainfall.

ST. PAUL, Sept. 27.-Advices received
tonight from various parts of the State
indicate that very general rainfall has
succeeded in quenching nearly all the
forest fires. 1t has, besides, relieved the
apprehension of farmers that pasturage
would be ruined by continuation of the
recent scorching weather.
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CALIFORNTA FRUITS.
Prices Realized ut saturdays Sales in
the East.

CHICAGO, Sept. IS. The Porter Brothers
Company sold to-day at auction, for ac-
count of California Fruit Union, Bart
lett pears, 81 S5g2 So; Tokays, singles,
75c@$I p; doubles, 81 Is; Aluscats, 65g
9Jc; doubles, 81 45Cel70; Cornichons, - 10;
peaches SOC.
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Asia VIII Retaliate.

LONDON, Sept. 27.-The Moscow Co
zette, in reporting the movements of the
Russian troops ON the Afghan frontier,
boasts that England's impudent menaces
in the Dardanelles matter will be an
swered by Asia, where there is no drei-
bund to assist England, and that every
blow struck at Russian diplomacy in
Europe will be met with blow by Asia
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The Famine in Russia.

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 27.-Attention
having been called to the continued ex-
portation of rye bread and dough from
Libau, an outcry is arising for an inquiry
into the state of the corn markets, in or
der to prevent Spectators holding back
grain. The famine fund in Kief has
reached 250, 900 roubles
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in the interest of non-interference with
China on the part of the great powers.
He came directly from St. Petersburg,
and was presented at once to the Foreign
Office. His efforts to dissuade Germany
from acting with the powers to protect
Europeans in China were coldly re-
ceived, and his reception was altogether
discouraging to his mission. He cabled
at length details of the snubbing to his
Government.
The fact is that the German Chancellor
suspects Chang of having conciliated
Russia at England's expense, and thus
alliance
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INCITED 4 REBELLION,
President Ezeta Decides to Call Ban
riliaS to Account.

President Ezeta Decides to Call Bar
riliaS to Account.
CITY OF MEXICO, Sept. GA letter
from Salvador says: President Ezeta has
decided to call President Barrillas OF
Guatemala to account for melting re-
bellion in Salvador, of which policy
President Ezeta is said to be obtaining
ample proof The Mexican press gener-
ally is attacking Barrillas and Guate-
mala.
In regard to revolutionary rumors in
connection with Mexico, the Associated
Press correspondent has made an investi-
CATION. The reports received from
twenty-four States and two Territories
say the most perfect peace prevails.
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A steamer and schooner Collide

New YORK, Sept. 27.-The Anchor Line
steamer Circassian collided Saturday
night with the schooner Daylight, and a
hole four feet square was smashed in the
Circassian's starboard. The bow of the
schooner was also damaged. One hun
dred and twenty passengers were on
board the Circassian and became greatly
excited, but no one was injured.
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We're concluded Friday at P. NJ. and the
case was given to the jury, who were
out all night till 7:15 A. N. yesterday,
when they came into court with verdict
of murder in the second degree. Coun-
sci for defendant gave notice of motion
for new trial. The court fixed next
Saturday, the Sd of October, for passing
sentence on the prisoner
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Collision of Freight Trains.

CUMBERLAND (Md.), Sept. "a collis-
ion of freight trains occurred four miles
west Of Cumberland this morning, COM
pletely wrecking twenty-five cars and
killing Engineers Charles Ernest and
William Thorpe. Brakeman Lewis and
three other trainmen were injured.
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Fire in a Coal Mine.

WILKEsBARRE pa, Sept. IA fire
in the Delaware and Hudson Canal Com
pany's Conyngham colliery is burning
tiercely tonight. In order to put it out
it is necessary to flood the mines to such
an extent that the water will reach part
OF the vein. This cannot be done and
the water again pumped out before Feb
ruary 1st. a large force of men will be
thrown out Of employment until that
time
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Rife Contest.

HAYwARDs, Sept. "a rifle contest
between picked teams from the Alvarado
and Mount Eden Rifle Clubs took place
ct Alvarado this afternoon, a large number
being present, mostly friends of the con-
testants, for the championship, the AL
varado club seeming TO be iavorite at
the start. About 500 changed hands on
the result. The Mount Edens won by
four points. This is the second victory
for Mount Eden inside of two weeks.
Another match is talked of, to take place
soon, for fair-sized purse.
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Crushed to Death.

GHENT, Sept 27.-An accident, result
ing in the killing of several persons and
injuring many others, occurred at q
charity fete held here to-day. The plat
form became overcrowded, and the man
ager and a number of workmen went un-
derneath in order to make an examina-
ton to ascertain whether the structure
would withstand the strain. Suddenly
the platform. collapsed. The men under
meath were crushed to death, and many
on the platform We're seriously injured.
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c. a. Buckley Bound for Eng1and.

WINNIPEG (AIan.), Sept 27.-Chris-
topher A. Buckley, the San Francisco
blind politician, passed through here to-
day en- route to England. All attempts
to interview him failed. He occupied
stateroom of the sleeper, and his friends
declared that he was too i'll to talk, and
was going to England for the benefit of
his health
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Tennessee Convict Lease system.

Knoxville CTenn.), Sept. q. : The
validity of the convict lease system is to
be tested in the courts. The attorneys of
one Warren, white convict, have filed a
petition in the Knox County Criminal
Court, praying for writ of habeas corpus.
1t is understood that the case will be car
ried to the State Supreme Court, which
ever side loses
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The Egyptian Question.

ROME, Sept. 27.-In an interview with
Signor Baziai, at Constantinople, Said
Pasha stated that Lord Salisbury had
consented to re-examine the Egyptian
question on the expiration of his vaca-
ton, and the basis of all negotiations is
that English occupation shall not be fol-
lowed by that OF any other power.
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To Marry an Austrian Military onicer.
Both Fatally Shot,

TALULAH La.), Sept. 27.-At Floyd,
near here, P NJ. Gatis, Sheriff, and jeff
Dunn had personal difficulty. While
the latter was shaking his fist under the
formers nose, Eugene Yarbrough, SON
in-law of Gatis, attempted to pull gun.
Dunn jumped on him to prevent it.
While the couple We're on the ground
Gatis Shot Dunn and then ran into the
house. Dunn, taking Yarbrough's pistol,
fatally shot him (Yarbrough). Dunn is
also fatally wounded
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TsefnI Knowlea~e.

Hungry Hlggins-If you kin do little
oe-wards helpin' poor man lookin' fer
work
Citizen-Here's a dime for you, but L
don't believe you would know what
work was If you should happen to
meet it.
Hungry Higgins-W Wouldn't I? Ny
friend, if you'd had the practice in
dodgin' work that I've had, you'd know
IL mile away.-Indianapo journal.
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SUDDEN DEATH.

Pennsylvania's Ex-stnte Treasurer
Drops Dead from Heart Disease.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 27.-William ii.
Eemble, ex-State Treasurer, died sud
denly this morning of heart failure.
Deceased was born in Woodbury., n.
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Farewell Letter to His Creditors.

PARIS, Sept. 27.-A heavy exporter of
Rue Riched, named Franchette. has alb
seconded, and is on his way to the United
States. About thirty merchants received
the following letter from him by this
evenings mail: Finding myself under
the necessity of taking a little trip to
America in consequence of my business
affairs, | must ask you to come and see
me some other time to collect your ac-
counts. Excuse me-"
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VIII Reconstruct His Administration

ZANZIBAR, Sept. 27.-After consulting
with the British agents the Sultan has
decided to reconstruct the administra-
tions of his Government and appoint
responsible Ministers in the different
branches, he himself receiving a fixed
civil list.
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A Crook Arrested.

NEw YORK, Sept. 27.-Thomas O'Brien.
well-known all-round crook and con-
iidence man, has been arrested charged
WIKI. robbing a wealthy citizen of Albany
OF $i0,0 year and half ago.
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a NIayor KILLED.

SPARTANBURG IS. c., Sept. 27.-This
tempting to arrest a quarreling negro
named Williams, was shot and instantly
killed by the latter. At a late hour to-
night the Jail was surrounded by howl
ing mob, and the negro will probably be
lVnchpd.
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Negro Lxnched.

SAVANNAH (Ga.), Sept GA Ne,os
special from Swainsboro says: Charles
Mock (colored) was taken from iail by a
mob and hung. Mock a few davs aeo
cTininally assaulted white woman of
that place.
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Fatal Railway Accident.

MrLwAUKEE (Wis), Sept 27.-By a
misplaced switch on the St. Paul Road,
near Columbus. last night, a wreck was
caused in which one brakeman named
Spletstoeser was Instantly killed and
brakeman Albert Gray fatally injured.
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COAST FAIRS.
Result of Saturdays Races at Stockton
and Reno.

Result Of Saturdays Races at Stockton
and Reno.
STOCKTON, Sept 27.-The Stockton fair
at the race-track closed yesterday with a
very large attendance for the closing day,
making the week the best in the history
Of the association. The receipts at the
track were $1,000 in excess Of any former
week.
The races yesterday were very interest
ing and the trotting event was exciting,
as the Los Angeles four-vear-old, Nc
kinney, was driven to finish in 2:I75,
reducing his record Il seconds.
The Carmen stakes, for all ages, weight
for age, dash of one mile, was won by
Pescador in 1:42.
The next race was the George S. Sperry
handicap for all ages, one and quarter
miles. There We're thirteen entries in
this event, but only two starters, Wild
Rose and Gladiator. The former won
in 2:134.
The big race of the day, and one of the
best OF the meeting, was the trot for 2:2G-
class horses. The starters were Funck
Brothers Lizzie F., Agnew's Lynette.
Palo Altos Coral, Durfee's Mckinney,
the Los Angeles horse of the Wilkes
family, Richards Flora NJ, McFadden's s
and Murphy's Redwood, and Carter's
Maud c. Mckinney won, Lizzie Z. sec
ond, Coral third, Redwood fourth. Best
time, 2:l74.