Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-09-12
Another Contest Between the Yachts
Puritan and GGnEta.
NO RESULT, ACCORDING TO
OUR LATEST REPORTS.
False Statements Circulated Concerning
the Wyoming Massacre.
A NEGRO RAPER or A FIvE.yfAR-0LD
CHILD LYAcHED.
Mississippi Republicans Crying Before
They Are Hurt.
THE CONTEST BETWEEN RYAN
AND SULLIVAN OFF.
THE CONTEST BETWEEN RYAN
AND SULLIVAN OFF.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL

The Puritan.Genesta Contest.
New YORK. Sept. 1.-THE ~fiotilla. which
gathered around the Scotland Light ship
this morning, is imposing in numbers,
even il it did not equal in dimensions
that Of the great feet which covered the
face Of the ocean 9 week ago. In addition
to the countless number of yachts, from
the majestic schooners to the SAVOY little
sloops and cutters which dashed about
among their larger companions, there we're
steam yachts and a number of large
steamers especially engaged for the guests
of the New York Yacht Club. Some eager
persons went down to Sandy Hook last
night, expecting to find accommodations,
and had q sorry time of it walking about
wet, hungry and cold upon that unhos-
pitable spot. A few Of them remained to
see the boat race which had prompted
them to their unwise expedition. Fam
| ished with cold and hunger they took the
| earliest boats or trains for New York or
| Long Branch. The day vas remarkable
as q most favorable one for the Genesta,
but the Puritan, after the Goetet cup race
In The rousing southeastern at Newport,
should not be thought to dislike the
weather. General (Ben) Butler could not
have wished q better breeze for the Amer
lea. and to-day he is not thought to have
any reason to complain, even though he
were arranging the match az he did at
Gloucester, when the only condition of the
race was that there should be an eight
knot breeze. It was then said, after he
had been beaten by the Fortuna, Gilava
and the Mohican, that he had all the wind
he wanted, and the process of whipping
him was termed educating Ben Butler. He
will go over the course to-day in the Amer.
lea. It is thought she America will never
have shown to better advantage. for in a
rafting lower sail breeze she is regarded
as very fast.
SANDY Hook, Sept. 1.-THE winds is
moderate and from the east. The weather
is cloudy, and the sea is going down some
what. A hope is expressed to-day hat the
first real contest may take place between
the yachts Puritan and Genesta for the
American cup.
$40 A. M.-The Puritan and Geuesta arc
coming down the bay. Both are under sail.
The wind is 16 miles an hour. and from the
east.
1920 A.. M.-The Genesta has dropped
the tug, and is now passing ont under sail.
HIGHLAND, Sept. 11-11:13 A. M.-The
Puritan, Genesta and the judges boat have
reached Scotland Light ship. The yachts
are making ready for a start.
11:30 A. M.-The preparatory signal to
start has just been given.
SANDY HOOK, Sept 11-11:36 A. M.-The
yachts have started, and both arc on port
tack.
11:50 A. M.-An outward-bound bark
got in the way OF both the yachts. compell-
ing them to play off. This placed the Cen
esta ahead.
1852 A. M.-The Puritan is to the wind
ward now--noon. The wind is now Is
miles an hour-esst and northeast.
1910 P. M.-The Genesta 10 ahead, but to
the leeward of the Puritan.
1926 P. M.-The Puritan is outpointing
the Genesta, and is we'll to the windward.
1885 P. M.-The Genesta Is ahead q little
more than q mile. The yachts are both
standing on the same tack, the Puritan
working to the windward ell the time.
The Genessa is we'll in on the Long Island
shore.
1912 P. M.-The Genesta has gone about,
and is standing southeast.
12:45 P. M.-The Genesta has crossed to
the windward of the Puritan.
1855 P. M.-The yachts are now on the
same tack. The Genesta seems to be q
little to the windward of the Puritan.
h wind Is blowing from the east and
southeast and Is getting lighter. The
Puritan still holds the best wind, and 10
now overhauling the Genesta. Both have
set their club top sails.
1:l0 P. M.-The Genesta has gone about
the Puritan. Twenty seconds later the
Genesta is ahead.
1:50 P. M.-The yachts have gone about
ten miles so far over the course. The
Genesta leads by about three minutes.
The wind Is light from the east, and the
weather is clear.
2P. M.-Both yachts are standing south.
east. the Puritan gaining q little ON the
Genesta.
2:10 p. M.-The Puritan has gsined q
minute and q half in the past half hour.
2:2o P. M.-The Puritan has passed to
the windward of the Genesta.
2:40 P. M.-The Puritan 10 now ahead.
2:47 P. M.-The Genesta has run up even
with the Puritan. but the Puritan Is now
TO the windward.
2:39 P. M.-The Puritan IN now two
lengths ahead.
3P. M.-The Genesta 10 running ahead, |
but the Puritan is well to the windward.
About Is miles Of the outward course has
been covered.
$40 P. M.--The Genests and Puritan
have been out Of sight for some time. II
they are not now homeward bound IL is
not likely the race will be sailed within
the seven hours limit OF time. The Signal
Service reports the wind at this hour 80 be
blowing at the rate Of only four miles an
hour from the east.
HIGHLANDS, Sept. lis p. M.-The
yachts have not yet turned the stake boat.
There will probably be no result to-day.
The Wyoming Massacre.
OMAHA, Sept. 11.-News has been re-
ceived at the Union Pacific headquarters
to-day that four more bodies Of Cinnamon