Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-07-10
Disabled Yessel-struck by Terrific
Squali.

CALIFORNIA.
Disabled YesseI-struck by Terrific
Squali.
SAN Francisco, July 9.h.-This afternoon
the British barkentine Madge Wildfre was
lowed into the harbor by a tug in disabled
condition. Sixty days ago the vessel sailed
from Callao, bound for Humboldt When
within 127 miles OF her destination, the
barkentine encountered terrific squall,
which knocked her over on her beam ends.
By the most strenuous exertious on the part
of her officers and crew, the vessel was
righted. 1t was found necessary, however,
to cut away the main.mast level with the
deck and the top-masts fore and aft. In this
disabled condition the vessel arrived off the
Heads, and attracting attention by signals of
| distress, was lowed in. The necessary re-
pairs will be made at once.
smuggIers Captured,
/ San Francisco. July h.-This afternoon
| q Custom-hOuse officer, who was watching the
British steamer AMER Head, noticed two
| packages that were thrown from the vessel to
the wharf a moment later two Cinnamon
were observed to pick up the packages and
hurry away. They were pursued by officers
| and overhauled the packages were opened
and found to contain Il bundles of tobacco
The Cinnamon gave the names of All Sing
| and All Ty. The smugglers were arrested
and are now in custody.
| Another Cargo of Coolies Due.
| SAN Francisco, July gth.-The steamer
Gaelic is due here from Honkong, and her
arrival is hourly expected. She brings a
cargo of coolies.
Suicide OF an Ex.street.Car Conductor.
SAN Francisco, July 9th.-A young man
named Andrew Howard, aged q years, CON-
mitted suicide to-day at 90S Lyon street, at
| lodging house, by shooting himself in the
temple with pistol. Deceased was formerly
street-car conductor. On the 4th of July
| he was discharged from the employ of the
company. He claims to have followed
young lady from the East with whom he re.
Gently had quarrel. Since the 4th Howard
has been drinking heavily, and had threat
ened to commit suicide. So far as known
| deceased has no relatives in the State.
Allen Wetherbee, conductor, and Jacob
| Urban, proprietor of q beer saloon at 925
| Kearny street, had difficulty in the saloon
of the latter to day, resulting in a stabbing
affcay. During the row Wetherbee drew a
dagger and stabbed Urban in the chest. The
blade penetrated to the lung and inflicted
very serious. but not necessarily fatal, wound.
Wetherbee was arrested on a charge of as
sault to commit murder. Both men made
conflicting statements as to the cause of the
difficulty. Bad blood has existed between
the parties for some time.
More Pay Wanted-The Sand Lot-Inspec.
ton OF the BeIgic.
| SAN Francisco, July 9th.-A meeting was
held this afternoon by the Cartmen's Associa-
| ton for the purpose of securing better wages
for coal haulers. After discussing the ques.
ton for some time, it was voted that after
the 2Oth inst. the members Of the association
should do no further hauling for less than s.
| Of -
! Denis kearney addressed large and quite
enthusiastic meeting at the sand lot this
afternoon. The meeting was also addressed
| by K. L. Shannon.
An inspection was made by the Quarantine
| Officer of the steamer Belgic to-day. No
new cases of small pox were discovered.
sport at san Jose.
| SAN JOSE, July Ssh.-The race between
Miss Belle Cook and Miss Ida Rogers, Of
this county, for purse of S2,000 and sps-
cial purse of 81, 600 from the Society, took
place this afternoon. the horses getting off at
2P. NJ, with Miss Rogers at the pole. Miss
Cook rode in long skirts. and Miss Rodgers as
a jockey. Miss Cooks horses were the best,
and they were the best handled. She rode
each of her horses two miles. Rogers changed
each mile. Miss Cook won by quarter of
mile. The full time was twenty-one min
utes. The heats were as follows 1:575, POP,
2:16, 2:15, 1:57, 2:12, LIS, 200, 1:57, 2:26.
The largest throng which ever assembled on
the track was present.
A half-mile running race followed the con-
test of the female equestrians, Nighthawk,
Ellen Doune and Quien Sabe being the
starters. The first heat was won by Quien
Sabe, the second by Nighthswk. and the
third was also awarded TO him. Second
money was given to Ellen Douue, and Quien
Sabe distanced.
A saloon.keeper Shoots His Wife and a
Young Man.
ANTIOCH, July S.h.-This afternoon J. G.
Kaiser, saloon-keeper of this place, shot
his wife and also Young man named Ned
Leibscher. Mrs. Kaiser was shot in the back
of the head. the bullet passing around and
lodging under the Jaw. Another bullet en-
tered the right arm below the elbow, shatter-
ing both bones Leibscher was shot in the
LETT arm, below the elbow, the ball going
through one bone and lodging against the
other. He says that Kaiser fred three shots
OF him, the first only taking effect, and then
fred two shots at his wife, both taking effect.
Kaiser Immediately left, going through sew
ersl back yards down to a wharf, and an Itsl-
ian fisherman says that he jumped into boat
under the wharf, and then into the water
No farther trace of him has been found,
though thorough search has been made.
Jealousy is the supposed cause of the crime.
| Public opinion condemns the act. It is be-
| lieved that both persons will recover, though
the woman is dangerously wounded.
A Bill for silverware-Boy Wounded.
NEVADA, July Sth.-E. J. Baldwin, of San
Francisco, has sent to the Board of Supervi.
sors CT this county bill for 81, $685. being the
value Of barrel of silverware lost in Bonner
Creek, near Truckee, about month ago.
The goods were being shipped to the Tallac
House, Lake Tahoe. and while the wagon
was passing over bridge the structure gave
way and dumped the silverware into the
stream, from which all efforts to recover it
have failed.
A twelve-year.old son of Thomas Mein, of
this city, was accidentally shot to-day while
slipping toy pistol into his hip pocket. The
weapon was discharged and slight flesh
wound inflicted.
Child Run Over and Killed.
SAN LEANDRo, July Sth.-Elva Owens, 10
years old, daughter of FL. X. Owens. was run
over by hay wagon this afternoon and IL
stantly killed. Her head and hips were
crushed.
Held for Murder.
NAPA, July Sth.-At the preliminary ex.
animation to-day M. L. Stillwagon was held
for murder, without bail.
Bcath of Valuable Horse.
| RED BLUFF, July oth.7Snermans trlck-
horse Tommy died st the Tower House,
Shasta county. Drinking too much cold
water was the cause of his death. The horse
was valued at $4,000.
Fires.
NORTH SAN JUAN, July 9th.-At o'clock
this morning, at the town of French Corral,
the residence of widow by the name of Mrs
Trawino was entirely destroyed by fire,
caused by defective stove pipe. The loss
is about $500; uninsured.
BYRON. July 9th.-J. A. Salts store, post.
Office and dwelling, three miles from Byron,
were destroyed by fire at half-past O'Clock
this evening Loss unknown; insured.
ARIZONA.
Tombstone Wafer Works Completed
Citizens Jubilant.