Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-11-21
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 20.

SAN FRANCISCO, o 20.
Greenback~, $1,000 :,
Weather clear and cold, with heavy
/. frost This morning.
Much interest is manifested in sport
ing circles over tie great trotiilg race
Tomorrow, between Occident, Fuller
ton aud Purdy, tor $4,000. In the
pools, Occideut is the tavori.e =; Fuller
ton, second; Purdv. third. Ii the
present clear weather holds the track
will be in fine condition., ana excel
lent time will probably he made.
The seventh story OF the new Pa'ace
Hotel is nearly up. Il will he the last
one. The structure completely shuts
out the head OF Mongoncry street ard
makes ii look like Il short alley. Men
are at work on the building day and
night.
Tie British war vessel Petrol, from
Mazatlan. arrived last nigh.
Clara \. Sharon, daughter Of VIM.
Sharon, WAS married last night al the
residence at the brides parents, on
suffer street. Ia Frank Newlanas,
Archbishop Aleinany otliciated. aided
by three priests. over 1000 people
we're pre>en, at the reception. A more
brilliant and fashionable throng never
assembled in this city on a s'iniiar oc-
casion. Among the guests We're the
most noted OF Il capitalists ana pus'
mess men, and civil dignitarieS, with
officers of the military and navy of the
highest rank.
the parental mansions were bril-
liantly Illuminated, as ethe grounds
surrounding them. The happy pair
were the recipients OF presents of
great value from Rals,on and other
| friends OF prominent position, and it is
reported that Mr.. Sharon settles upon
the newly welded pair the sum of
81 ,00o, 900, giving them Il home az his
own residence, which is fitted up in an
almost fabulous style. The festivities
of the occasion lasted until an early
hour this morning.
The decision of the Twelfth District
Court To-Day, i'll the case of Coroner
Rice, Gusts that Official from office for
i~iaiIeaS nee. \ STAY OF five days was
gran ed by the Court.
The neW ship Western Shore arrived
Yesterday from Coos Bay. She l., Il
fine lnosing craft. and is the second
ship bull; ntile Pacific coast.
The ship Wildwood, built at Fuge:
Sound TWO or three Years ago, is now
on her way 10 Australia, from Bur-
rard Inlet, with lumber.
Pools on the great trottinE race to-
morrow are selling at 500 on Occident,
S75 on Fullerton, $40 on Sam Purdy.
The weather is pleasant, with pros
poets good for an exciting race.
Unexpected Turn in 81 Murder Trial.
SAN DIEGO. Nov. 20.
The murder case on trial III the Dis
trict Court TOOK a sudden and mex
pected turn yesterday. The defendant,
an Indian named Sordo, i being tried
tor he murder OF II ma named John
son, at the mines, tour years 20. YES
terday SordO himself was put on the
stand, and proceeded to tell his story.
To the surprise of all, his counsel in
cluded, he confessed his completely in
the killing of johnson, but testified
that he WAS an accessory after the AIT,
and that the murder was committed
by Jose De Liearme, the principal wit
ness against him. Sordo detailed al
the circumstances with the utmost
plainness and sincerity, telling how
Jose shot the man in the head, and
how he and SOrd0 caught the murdered
mans horse, and assisted in conceal
ing the body.
Kaarrcsted While playin. IN eno'-
sudden Death.
COLL HILL, Nov. 70.
johnson, the ma who was arrested
a few nights ago for attempting to pass
~a..cance,ed check, and who set fire to
the Jail after being released by friends,
was rearrested last night ii Carson
while playing keno. lie will have an
examination here to morrow morning.
He will lie tried on three charges: first
for arson, second for attempting TO OBJ
tain money under false pre;enseS,
third for breaking Jail twice.
Of Nevada and for the past twelve
months Il resident of this town, died
suddenly, ills morning, of pneumo,
MIA, only being sie1 two DAYS. He
leaves a wife and was aged u wears.
lie Was a member OF the Ancient Order
of HiberniAns and Gold Hill Fire DE,
partmcnt, who will send his remain