Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-30
.TELEGRAPHIC.
The Volcanic Eruptions on
the Island Of Java.
rsiaHTrul LOSSES OF LIFE AND
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY.
Some Smaller Islands Dis
appear Altogether.
FREDDIE GEBHARDT's EOLE
CREATES A SENSATION.
He Gets Away With Iroquois. the
Winner Of the Derby.
THE OLDEST TuRFMfH scooPfD N
BAG AND BAGGAGE.
Details of the North River
Excursion Disaster.
THE OLDEST TuRFMfn scooPfp IN
BAG AND BAGGAGE.
Details of the North River
Excursion Disaster.
ESPECIAL TO THE sENr1NEL.l

ESPECIAL TO THE sENrNEL.l
NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-Details have been
received by a special from London Of the
volcanic sruptions and tidal waves on the
Island Of Java, which occurred last Satur-
day night and still continue. There was a
frightful loss OF life and destruction OF
property. Some 1000 Chinese living on
the low ground at the entrance Of Batavia
harbor were drowned by the rising waves,
and out OF $500 Europeans and Ameri-
cans living in that city 800 are said to be
lost. At Angler showers Of rocks. mud
and lava we're followed by a tidal wave,
and 1000 persons killed. Bantam was en-
tirely covered with water and 1000 to
1900 persons drowned. The Island Of
Seran Is submerged, and all its inhabit-
ants, not stated how many, have persisted.
Several other places are said to have
shared a like fate. Nearly one-half of the
40 volcanoes on the island are in actiye
state of eruption or threatening it, and it
is feared no section Of the island will es-
cape loss Of life and damage to property.
Mountains which have not erupted since
the last century are now In active move
ment.
Freddie Gebhardt on Top.
. NEW YORK, Aug. 29.--The defeat Of
~Iroquois, the winner Of the English Derby,
at Monmouth Park and the splendid VIC
tory Of Fred. Gebhart's Eole, continues to
excite sporting circles and New York upper
ten. The attendance ct Monmouth Park
Saturday was large, but that Of to-day was
equally a. great. The weather was all
that could be desired. and the large crowd
departed we'll satisfied with the last day Of
this most successful meeting. Many hoped
TO see ~Iroquois retrieve himself and turn
the tables on his conqueror OF Saturday.
Few were prepared for the great surprise
in store, though Eole's victory, strange ~
1t was, 10 a. popular ~ II was unexpected.
When the red and gold spots Of Freddie
Gebhardt's entry went Arst under the wire
. great shout went up from the grand
10 P. Lorillard's pair. 1roquois and Drake
Garter, who we're absolutely lost. The
race WA for the Monmouth stakes for
three.yesr.olds and upwards, ct $500 each,
half forfeit, with 2,b00 added. Of which
1000 went TO the second. to carry seven
pounds above the scale ~ one mile
and . half. The starters were Geb-
hardt's Eole, 3 years old, 100 pounds;
Dryer brothers. George Kinney, liz
pounds. second; q. Lorlllard's Monitor,
io5 pounds, third r. Lorillard's Drake
Carter, 3 years old, 100 pounds, fourth,
LorillArd's Iroquois, 8 years, l2o pounds,
fifth. Time, 2:aeki Lorillard's pair were
the favorites. selling IN the pools for
$500; George Kinney, $50; Eole. $3.50;
Monitor, go. In the books there were 9
to 8 against Lorillard's pair, 8 to s against
George Kinney, 8 to I against Eole and 7 TO
l against Monitor. The mutuals paid $40.
The unexpected defeat Of Iroquois on Sat.
appearance, especially % Lorillard WAS
Wiling and anxious 10 back him against
his conquerors for . large amount. The
contest has o passed into history, and
those who had an abiding faith In the win
nsr Of the Derby are crestfallen ct his
ignominious defeat the second time. His
performance to-day seems inexplicable, Tor
he Was out paced from the beginning to
the end, not being able to get within
striking distance of tho others, while his
stable companion, Drake Carter, made Q
sorry show also. All this looks unAc.
countable, and nc sxcus can be made to
explain away the second disaster to Ran.
csau's stable. The shrewdest turfmsn
wa deceived. and more 20 than Lorillard
himself, who should certainly have known
the condition Of his horses through his
trainer. Those who saw the race on Sat-
urday did not hesitate to back ~Iroquois,
and he became . fav0rite, 80 much 20 that
4 to l was freely offered against Drake
Carter, who had conquered both the
Dryer cracks, while only 8 to s was
offered against Iroquois. 1t was said In
extenuation that the favorite. having been
trained and run upon the turf, could not
run upon our dirt tracks, but to-day Iro-
quois could not extend himself at all. On
ney showed magnificent form, especially
Eole, whose performance bore out the as
sertion that had Donohue been strong
enough to ride the horse in the preceding
race, he would have beaten Kinney. Dom
ohue's strength WAS wisely saved to-day,
for be did not ride in the two preceding
races, and be. Was able to do justice both
to the horse and to himself, although the
time made was half . second slower than
In Saturdays race. 1t fully met expecta-
tons under the weather conditions.
The Excursion Disaster.
New YoRK, Aug. 29.-Crowds Of curl
osity seekers gathered on the wharf to-day.
in front Of the spot where the RiverdAle
sank yesterday afternoon at 4 O'Clock,
watching the boats plying around the
wreck and picking up floating objects. No
bodies, however, were found to-day, which
the belief that there are none
in the wreck, or only two or three. Those
supposed to have gone on the steamer, or
who were really passengers, are heard |
rom a. safe In the city or at their homes |
Up the river. Az near - can be learned
here were about 100 passengers on the
teamer 81 the time Of the explosion. How
many Of these were killed or drowned is
lot yet known. Three bodies were re-
overed shortly after the accident. A
Arge number were wounded or badly
These were picked up by the
ugs which steamed TO the assistance Of
he unfortunate vessel. and taken to shore,
here they were transferred to the ambu-
Inces in waiting and hurried off 70 their
ONES or the hospitals.
Another steamer Nishap.
BoeToN, Aug. 29.-The excursion steamer
,hn Romsr, with 700 passengers for Nam
Icket this morning, was struck by