Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-10-20
Another Iuvolce Of Yellow Fever

Another IuvoIce OF Yellow Fever.
SAN Francisco, October 19th.-The Gran
ada arrived from Panama to-day, with one
case of yellow fever on board. The ship was
quarantined. The Granada stopped at Mazat-
Ian, where the fever prevails, but had no
communication with the shore except to take
In the mails, which were fumig ated.
Drill OF Life-saving Crew.
SAN Francisco, October 19sh.-Quite a
crowd gathered on the ocean beach to-day to
witness the drill of the crew of the life-saving
station. A line was carried to mast set up
tor drill purposes, by means of mortar.
Connection was promptly made with the
beach, and a surf man came ashore on it, A
llte-boat was then successfully carried through
the surf, and, on getting outside the breakers,
one of the crew came safely aAd readily to
the beach in a Boyton surf suit. The life
boat csFsized In the breakers on the return,
but the men and boat came ashore all right.
Policemen Acquitted.
SAN Francisco, October 19th.-Ofi GERS
Whitaker and Foley, charged with the mur.
der of John Shanahan, whom they elubbed
while resisting arrest. were acquitted by
jury this evening, after being out three
minutes.
Pools on the San Francisco Races.
Ohs Il haNC4SCOS OCIOUer 1JLn.-1n6 pools
on to.morrow's races at the Bay District
track sold lively tonight. In the free.fo all
Allan Roy brought $25. Vsnderlynn S15,
Magdallah S. In the 2:2S class Lucilla sold
for S25, Lister SIS, Moscow S12.
The santa Cruz Races
SANTA CRUZ, October 19th.-The unfin-
ished trotting race of yesterday was Won to-
day by John Soper's mare Belle in 2:49I.
The next event was trotting race for Sl30,
between Chicago, Sorrel Dan and Urina.
Five heats were trotted, Chicago winning
three, the other horses winning each one.
Best time, 2:394. The races will finish to-
morrow.
Plaintiff NOnsuited.
SANTA CRUZ, October 19th.-The trial of
the case Of Lukes against Bernheim, for $780,
600 damages, was brought to a sudden con-
clusion to-day. after occupying the Court for
Eve days. Yesterday at noon the plaintiff
closed the case, and j. NJ. Lesser, for the de-
fendant, in four hours argument, pleaded
for nonsuit, and after holding a night ses.
sion the Judge this morning rendered the
nonsuit and dismissed the case.
Address OF Hr. weIcker.
STOCKTON, October 19th.-Last night Pro.
fessor Welcker, State Superintendent of Pub.
lie Instruction, delivered an address before
the members of the County Teachers Insti-
tute at the Presbyterian Church. His topic
was the study of astronomy by the ancients,
and although mainly made up of dry chips of
history, unreheved by fervor or glow of de-
livery, was quite interesting and showed con.
siderable research. After the close Of the
regular lecture he briefly reviewed and ex-
planned the general educational system of the
State. in an exceedingly appropriate and
interesting manner. He strongly and COM
mendably urged the people to pay more at
tention to the grammar school course.
A Supposed Fire at Sea.
HUENENE, October 19th.-A brilliant light,
illuminating the fog to the westward of Santa
Cruz Island for miles, leads to the belief chat
a steamer or ship is burning up in that di-
rection. The light seems to be twenty miles
eff coast.
The Murder Trial at CoIusa.
CoLUsA, October 19th.-The prosecution in
the Miller case closed its testimony to-day
The only new evidence was that of Al. Gap
ton, who states that on the evening before
the shooting he saw Miller standing near the
woodshed with shotgun in his hand. When
he approached him. Miller said "I suppose
that you have heard that Glenn horsewhipped
me? | have got both barrels of the gun
loaded with buskshot for his benefit"
Physician severely Injured.
AUBURN. October 19th.-Dr. T. M. Todd,
of this place, while driving out last night to
visit patient, met with severe accident.
His buggy was tipped over au embankment
and the doctor had his thigh. arm and jaw
broken. DR.. Nelson, of Sacramento, attended
him.
Damaging Crevasse on staten Island-Tke
stockton Bonds.
STOCKTON, October 19th.-There is report
that the levee on Staten Island broke day
or two ago, and that large portion of the
island is submerged and considerable wheat
lost.
The City Council tonight made arrange
ments for the redemption of the outstanding
bonds of the city on presentation tomorrow,
from and after which date the interest upon
the same ceases. The new bonds are not yet
ready.