Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-09-08

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES To TIRE REcoRB-uSIoS.l
CALIFORNIA.
To Australia In a SkiT.
SAN FRANCISCO. September 7th.-Among
the passengers by the Australian steamer to-
day was Bernard GiIboy. He left this port
August g. 1882. alone in a boat IS feet long.
feet beam and 80 inches deep, bound fer
Sydney. November 10Th he fell in with the
schooner Tropic Bird, from which ne obtained
some fruit. December TIN he sighted the
steamer Australian, but wanting nothing, did
not communicate with her. The next day
he sighted Eavo, one of the Friendly Islands.
The voyage 30 far was prosperous, and he an
tieipated quick passage, but December 18th
he was capsized in a heavy sea.
He got on the bottom Of his boat
and righted her. Again she went over,
but he took the masts out, and finally got
her right side up and bailed out. His water
was saved. being made fast, but his compass
and provisions were lost. He was then I 400
miles from Australis, and sought to make
New Caledonia, but g contrary gale pre-
vented. The current setting westward, he
made for Australia, steering by the sun and
stars, and supporting life for sixteen days on
alcohol and water and few fying-6sh,
which he caught. January 295h be was
picked up by ship 100 miles from Sandy
Cape, Australia, in an exhausted condition,
from which he was two months in recovering.
The Races at Oakland.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 7,h.-At the
Golden Gate Fair to-day. in the trotting race
for the 2:30 class, Huntress, Barney B.,
Frank, Moscow and Nellie Burns started.
Huntress won in three straight heats. Barney
oh O.OO
In the running race. half-mile dash, Aunt
Betsey, Kelly and Dotty Dimple started.
Betsey won in 5S5 seconds. In the pacing
race, Prince, Terra Gotta and Gray Frank
started. Gotta won the frat heat in 2:36.
Prince the second and third heats in 2.353
and 2:35, Frank distanced in the third heat.
The race was postponed till tomorrow.
Races al MarysEille.
MARYsvILLE, September 7th-The attend
ance ct the track to-day wss large. In the
wo-year-old race, Cora Robert, Robert Lee,
Nighthswk and Chevalier started. Cora
won 10 two straight heats, Robert Lee taking
second money, Chevalier third. Time, 2:471
-2:44. J. B. McDonald's stallion, Briga-
dier, trotted three heats against time, and
lowered his record three-qusrters of second.
Time, 2:25-2:224-2:22af This makes fifty.
seven mile heats Of record that this horse has
trotted in less than $50. The walking con.
test and bicycle race closed the events of the
day. There were three contestants in the
bicycle race, and the mile was made in GAG
The Grass Valley Fair.
GRASS VALLEY, September 7th.-Tn the
boys tournament this afternoon there were
eight entries, the first prizs being taken by
Dorsey Wheeler, aged years !; second prize,
Charley West third, James Wales fourth,
w. Byrne. The races in the afternoon began
with trotting contest between Doncaster,
Bay Billy and Lansing, mile heats, best three
in five, for a purse of $500. Lansing won in
three straight heats. Time, 2:46-2:453-
2:3S3. There was much dissatisfaction about
the decision of the second heat, many claim.
ing that Doncaster was entitled to the heat,
Lansing having come under the wire on the
run. The next was q running race, half-mile
heats and repeat between ROndo and Betsey
Mcguire, for $50. Betsey won the first heat
in 511 seconds. Rondo won the second heat
in 81 seconds. and the third heat in 80 sec
onds. Then came race for saddle animals,
half-mile dash, for $50. Jenny Lind won
the first money, Billy the second, and Niger
Baby the third. The big race for 81, 600 will
surely take place tomorrow.
Arrested for Murder.
STOCKTON, September 7th.-D. M. Vance
was arrested to dav by Sheriff Cunningham
on 8 charge of murder. This is the fifth ar
rest for alleged connection with tha killing Of
Patrick Breen on the Sd instant.
Sudden Death of q woman.
SVARTsvILLE, September 7th-Mrs. Daniel
Frazier dropped dead of heart disease this
evening.
Admission Day Celebration.
SUIsUN, September 7th.-The Association
of Solano Pioneers celebrate Admission Day
here tomorrow. Hon. l.. B. Miner and j.
II. Robertson are the speakers.
The Msjors Case-Foot Amputated-Yer-
diet OF CorOner's Jury.
SAN JOSE, September 7th.-To-day the
further hearing of the motion for change Of
venue in the Majors case was heard in Judge
Spencsr's Court. The District Attorney pre-
sented counter sffidavits, to show that Ma
jors can have fair trial in any of the con.
tiguous counties. The Judge, at the conclu-
sion of the argument transferred the case to
Santa Cruz county for t1iAl. This action
surprised Majors counsel who at once asked
that the order of transfer be set aside and the
case retained in this county, for the reason
that he did not consider it safe to have his
client taken to Santa Cruz The motion was
granted, and the trial was set for the 20ih
instant in this city. A yenire for 100 Jurors
was afterwards issued.
John Mcdonald, tramp, while trying to
steal a ride on narrow-gaugs freight train
at Alviso last evening, had his left foot
crushed by the wheels. The foct was after.
wards smputsted above the ankle.
The Coroner's jury in the matter of the
desth of Mira. Mary Dotts to-day returned
verdict of suicide. Strychuine was found in
her stomach, and in tumblsr in her room.
She was % years of age, and native of Cal
ifornia.
Suits Transferred-Grand Barbecue.
NAPA, September 7th.-The suits against
the California Pacific Railroad Company for
delinquent taxes of the last two fiscal years
were to day transferred to the United States
Circuit Court.
The citizens of Nspa county will celebrate
Admission Day By q grand barbecue. Over
2 900 pounds of beef will be roasted. The
exercises will be held in grove near Napa,
and the proceeds will be donated to the Vet.
erans Home.
Boy Accidentally Wounded.
SoNoMA, September 7sh.-George Waters,
aged Is years, accidentally shot himself in
the wrist to-day with shotgun. Though the
wound is quite severe, it is thought his hand
can be saved.
Further Railroad Extension.
SAN DIEGO, September 7th.--Dispatches
from Ssn Bernsrdino to-day say there has
been considerable stir created there by orders
to Chief Engineer Perris, of the California
Southern Railroad. to extend the survey from
San BeInsrdino through Csjon Pass toward
the Atlantic and Pacific, beginning immedi-
ately. The California Southern Railroad got
subsidy of $4,000 from San Bernardino in
aid of its three-miles extension from Cotton,
and ID now engaged in collecting the notes
given by citizens. 1t is possible that this
survey will accelerate the collection.
ARIZONA.
YeIlew Fever In the Lower Country.
TUCSON, September 7th.-Dr. Handy,
Health Officer. received telegram this after.
noon stating that three cases of yellow fever
were on the incoming express. He went
down to Wilmot on special, and there
boarded the train, finding case of typho-