Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-07


oeen lett alone on board the vessel. The
stormy ssa did rot appear satisfied with
ms eleven comrades, but continued to roll IN
iurlousiy, and seemed about to close over
him and the frail planks which sill remained
under his foot. The survivor saws a feeiinp
of unutterable loneliness stole over him and
he crouched amid the ruins of the cabin and
awaited his fate. Saturday, Sunday Mon.
day and Tuesday passed, but not q sail re-
ieved the wide waste of waters. Wednesday
he thought of building a raft, but the mate.
rials were all gone, and he passed that
night, as others before, without sleep endverv
little to eat. Thursday evening found him
still the sole occupant of the bark, which
drifted unguided before the wind and sea.
Criseola felt that If no help came next day the
vessel must sink, and he would be drowned,
or worse still, fall into the teeth of the sharks
The first morning rays of Friday, October
2Sth, revealed no sail, and the unfortunate
man was giving way to despair, when at
about o'clock he saw the spars Of vessel.
At first he could not believe his senses, but
the distant masts increased in fize, until a
full-rigged ship approached the wreck. At 8
tie stranger hove TO, and in short time An
tonic Criseoa stood upon the sound decks
of the Mariana ". which brought him to
this port. The name of the captain of the
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Italian, who had brought his vessel to this
port many times. Crisenola will be taken be-
fore the italian Consul to-day. He will be
well cared for, and sent to his home. He is
q short, wiry man, about 80 years of age,
with dark, olive skin, and black beard and
whiskers.
Secretary Blaine.
CHICAGO, November 6sh.-The Times
Washington special says: Blaine will retire
from his position of Secretary of State at the
Gloss of this month. He will remain during
the winter in Washington, and devote him
self to preparing to attend the next National
Convention. His elegant house in the neigh.
borhood of Castle Stewart is nearly com.
pleted. The site is beautiful one, in the
extreme northwest of the most fashionable
portion of the city. The building when com.
pleted will have cost its owner SS0,000. The
material is handsome, dark-red brick,
with fanciful stone carvings The
styleismassiye, and in the best taste. Twenty
five thousand dollars probably, will be spent
in its furnishing. When completed, as it
probably will be by January 1st, the resi-
dence will be ore of the centers of fashion
and intellect of the Capital. Mr.. Blaine is
princely entertainer, and one Of the most
popular of all the public men who have
moved in Washington society. He knows
well the full weight Of the social side of
Washington, and through elegant dinners
and brilliant receptions understands how to
cement and strengthen ties made by means of
in many years, Blaine will occupy nom
official position. No one, however, thinks
that this will detract from his strength
er popularity. He has large means.
BY well-informed parties his wealth
is estimated at over $1,000.00 In
financial speculstions be has always proven
as bold as in politics. One of his greatest
sources Of revenue has been from lucky vent
ures in coal mines in Pennsylvania. His
knowledge of that State, and his intimate
acquaintance with its leading men, have en-.
abled him from time to time to so invest the
sums at his disposal as to secure him large
fortune. He is now one Of the leading specu.
lators interested in the coal mines Of West
Virginia. He purchased an interest in the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad several
torial syndicate headed by Senator
Davis, of West Virginia. looking toward the
opening up Of those coal mines. He is the
sole residuary legatee of the Garfield Admin
istration. His health, which for time
seemed so feeble, is now upon the mend. His
eye is bright and clear, and the deadly pallor
of his complexion is being replaced by bet
ter tone and more healthful color. While
he will make his headquarters at Washington,
lie will probably at various times visit differ
ent sections of the country. He has in con-
temptation q trip throughout the South,
which may be made within the next year.
President Arthur-The Foreign Visitors.
New York, November 6sh.-President
Arthur remained in bis house to-day, and
was called upon by Grant, Horace Porter
T. H. L.. l.
Rad conference with Secretary Blaine in the
Fifth Avenue Hotel.
The French delegates to the YorhtoEn
centennial celebration visited various parts
of the city to-day. The German delegates
were the guests Of the ul-General from
Germany, at his residence on Staten Island.
In the evening, accompanied by Walker
Blaine, they started for Utica, for the pur-
pose of visiting Baron Won Steubens grave.
They viii attend the State ball to be given
here tomorrow evening in their honor.
The Fast Train Matter.
CHICAGO, November 6.h.-1he officers of
the Lake Shore road are densely igcorant Of
The programme for the lightning express ard
the public are uniformed FROM official
souices. Elsewhere it is shid that Vanderbilt
has met so many difficulties in competing
with the Pennsylvania roads fast tine that
TO New York, ard will not attempt to beat
the Pennsylvania time from New York to
the West. The difficulty arises from the
longer route of the Vanderbilt combinations,
and from the jealousy CT the Michigan Cen
trsl and Canada roads, which must be left
out in the cold.
Freight Cars Ditcned.
BLACKSTONE Mass J, November 6th.-Ten
freight cars on the New York
and New England road were ditched to-day
by o piece of machinery falling from the plat
form Of a car.
Raiiroad Property Burned.
PRINCETON On. J.), November 6th.-An
destroyed the Pennsylvania Cen
trails round house and contents to-day. Loss,
S15, 600. -ss
Murder on shipboare.
BosToN, November 6tb.-The Captain OF
the steamer Victoria, from Liverpool, to-day
handed to the police Michael Regan, of Bos-
common, Ireland, who probably fatally shot
David Turner, an EDglishman. Both were
passengers. On Regan's person a.
the time was found murderous-lookipg knife
and large number of cartridges. He is
thought to be insane.
Suicide of Russian Refugee.
NEW York, November 6ih.-Dr. Ambrose
GastZ, Russian political fugitive practiciDg
medicine here, was found dead in bed to day.
1t is supposed to be case of suicide. The
doctor was well to do in St. Petersburg, but
becoming an advocate of advanced liberal
opinions. was forced to fee, and bis property
was conGscased. A wife and child in Russia
survive him.
Five thousand TwO-bif Pieces.
New York, November 6th.-Five thou-
sand people to-day paid twenty-five cents each
as an admission fee to Caledonia park, Jersey
City, to listen to O'Connor, member of the
British Parliament, speak in the interest of
the Land League of ireland.
Fenian In the War Department..
WASHINGTON, November 9Th. = General
Robert B. Lynch, one Of the Fenisns cap
tured at the battle of Ridgeway, who served
q long term of imprisonment in the castle at
Kingston, Ont, has been given position as
in the War Department.
The Thermometer.
New York, November 6th-Midnight.-
Observation-Disclosures 62' /; lowest, 49,.
FOREIGN NEWS.
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